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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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Volume 112, Number 45 | 2 Sections, 20 Pages

County ATV ordinance called into question

Festival of Trees deemed a success Free immunizations offered to local children

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A small crowd gathered in the Pend Oreille County Commissioners meeting room to discuss updates to the county’s wheeled ATV (all terrain vehicle) ordinance Dec. 1.

“I would ask that everyone be respectful of

NEWPORT – Along with raising nearly $15,000 for the Newport Hospital Foundation’s healthy snack bag program, a free immunization clinic improved Pend Oreille County’s numbers by 48 percent, during the annual Festival of Trees this past weekend.

Residents gathered at Sadie Halstead Middle School in Newport throughout the day Saturday, Dec. 5. Children enjoyed crafts and pictures with Santa during the day, while receiving free immunizations courtesy of Amerigroup and the Pend Oreille Health Coalition.

“We are pleased to partner with Pend Oreille Health Coalition and Newport Hospital & Health Services Foundation to ensure that local children are immunized,” said Daryl Edmonds, Amerigroup plan president.

The immunization clinic results showed a 48 percent improvement in the number of vaccine

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Newport budget up $1 million Includes $759,000 in funding for Southeast Newport Improvement MINER PHOTOS|DON GRONNING

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport City Council passed a $5.724 million 2016 budget at its regular council meeting Monday, Dec. 7. That is a $1 million increase over the previous year’s budget.

The increase is mainly because of a $759,235 grant from the Transportation Improvement Board for work on streets near the railroad crossing in South Newport.

The city will contribute about $37,000 in

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The rest of the increase is made up of $50,000 for the Garden Avenue sidewalk project and because the city had more money to start the year in the current expense, street and Real Estate Excise Tax budgets, according to city clerk treasurer Nickole Schutte.

Property and sales taxes the city collects are split 60-40 between current expense and streets. The city anticipates collecting $270,000 in property

’Tis the Season You know it’s getting close to Christmas when the lights go onto the tree in Centennial Plaza in downtown Newport. In the top photo, PUD workers use a bucket lift to take the lights to the top of the tree Wednesday, Dec. 2.

The bottom photo shows the result of their work Monday night. The city will celebrate the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce Hometown Christmas event Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free carriage rides, visits with Santa Claus and hot chocolate and cookies are some of the attractions.

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Newport Council looks to future without King

Mainstreet Christmas

for the last year and a half and she essentially does a lot of the job now.

The city council voted unanimously to approve the change Monday night, Dec. 7, at their regular board meeting.

The council passed several end of year measures, including the 2016 budget (see related story). They held the budget hearing before passing the budget. City councilman Mark Zorica had an excused absence for basketball games.

The council passed a resolution revoking all prior fee resolutions and adopting a new fee schedule. They also set salaries for each step within each employment classification, something that mainly applies to new hires, newly elected and newly appointed officials, Schutte said.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – While he isn’t going to retire in the near future, Newport city administrator Ray King told the city council it was time to start thinking of a succession plan.

“I’m not old enough to retire yet. I’ll be around another three or four years,” King said. “But you never know what tomorrow brings.”

King said it was time to start thinking of his successor. He recommended the city council name Nickole Schutte assistant city administrator/clerk treasurer.

It would only be a title change now, with no change in salary.

King said he has been training Schutte

Jade Jarvis, 5, of Newport fishes for a prize during Priest River’s Christmas on Mainstreet Monday evening, Dec. 7.

The annual event is put on by the Priest River Chamber of Commerce and Lions Clubs.

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B R I E F LY Lakes commission to meet Dec. 15

Buy raffle tickets to support Robotic Team

DOVER – The Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River Commission will hold its winter board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the Dover City Hall. The meeting will get underway at 8:45 a.m.

There will be updates on the Priest Lake water levels, the outlet dam and the Thorofare at 8:55 a.m. Other topics include updates on Pend Oreille water levels, projects underway in Clark Fork, the future of the proposed Rock Creek Mine and a presentation on BNSF Railways. The meeting is to wrap up by noon.

PRIEST RIVER – The FoxFire Competitive Robotics Team at Priest River Lamanna High School is raising money to get team T-Shirts. They will be worn at practice and at the Idaho First Tec Challenge Competition in February at the University of Idaho.

People can buy raffle tickets at Mitchell’s Harvest Foods Dec. 12-13 and again Dec. 19-20. People can also call or stop by the high school to purchase tickets or buy them from team members.

The team members have received donations for

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prizes, which include gift cards, a watch, and a winter basket. The drawing will be Dec. 20.

Priest River band, choir fundraiser features Spokane quartet PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Lamanna High School Band and Choir is having their annual fundraiser dinner Christmas concert, including a silent auction, SEE BRIEFLY, 9A

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NEWPORT – A standoff with a felon who threatened to kill law enforcement officers ended without incident Wednesday, Dec. 2, with the arrest of William Sorenson, 37, of Newport.

“We couldn’t ask for a better ending,” Pend Oreille County Undersheriff Grant Sirevog said.

Sirevog said the incident started Tuesday morning when Sorenson and his mother got into an argument. Sorenson allegedly pushed her down several times. He left in her car, a red Ford Escort, with a .45 caliber lever action rifle, allegedly saying he would shoot any law enforcement officers that came after him.

Sirevog said when the Sheriff’s Office became aware

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of it, they asked for and were granted a $150,000 warrant.

Tuesday afternoon one of the neighbors reported finding the Escort. Deputies responded and found the car. The keys were in it but the rifle was gone.

“We called for Bonner County’s tracking dog while we still had some daylight left,” Sirevog said.

Bonner County deputies responded, racing through Newport Tuesday with sirens and lights on.

“They sent four cars,” Sirevog said.

Law enforcement were unable to locate Sorenson that night. The next day the U.S. Marshall’s Violent Offender Task Force assisted with the search.

They returned to Sorenson’s residence, where an officer saw an adult male inside.

“We set up a perimeter,” Sirevog said. They called for Sorenson to come out using a loudspeaker.

“After about 15-20 minutes, out of the blue he comes out,

‘We couldn’t ask for a better ending.’

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saying ‘you guys looking for me?’” Sirevog said. He said Sorenson was afraid of getting shot.

Thursday, Dec. 3, a tired looking Sorenson was in Pend Oreille County Superior Court.

Prosecuting attorney Robin Harris asked that the $150,000 bond remain.

“He stole from his mother, took a firearm and threatened to kill law enforcement officers,” she said. “It was a very stressful situation.”

Sorenson declined to sign any forms. Because he wouldn’t sign a form acknowledging a no contact order, Harris asked he be held without bail.

Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson left bail at $150,000.

Sorenson has felony convictions for eluding and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

He was found guilty of the firearms charges in a jury trial in 2013 and sentenced to 10 months in the county jail. The eluding conviction was years before that.

Sorenson has had encounters with law enforcement before.

In 2012, deputies used a taser to take him into custody on an fourth degree assault charge.

TREES: 14 raffle trees, this year’s winnings around $11,000 FROM PAGE 1

non-compliant students in Newport. Upon receiving their immunizations, children were greeted by “Boomer,” the Spokane Chief’s Mascot and also received free pictures with Santa Claus and face paintings.

All attendees were also invited to decorate cookies, have their pictures taken with Santa, make holiday crafts and take part in the tree viewing.

Nearly $15,000 was raised during the event which benefits local children from Pend Oreille County and West Bonner County. Record raffle tree ticket sales reflected continued community

support for Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation and the Healthy Kids Snack Bag program and the new Reach Out and Read program.

With 14 raffle trees, this year’s winning ticket holders collectively raked in around $11,000 in prizes and gift certificates. The 2015 raffle tree winners were: Aidan Kramer (“The Nightmare Before Christmas” - Sponsored

by Exbabylon); Jeff Pittman (“All Around Town Tree” - Sponsored by Newport, Priest River and Oldtown area businesses); Brett DeNune (“Snuggling With Rudolph” - Sponsored

by West Bonner County Teachers Association); Cathy Rawley (“The Toy Tree” - Sponsored

by Concept Cable TV); Jayme Kiss (“Fun in the Pend Oreille Valley” Sponsored by Newport/ Priest River Interact Youth Group); Leah Bean (“Who Let the Girls Out” - Sponsored by Who Let the Girls Out businesses); Linda Drake (“Horns of Plenty” Diamond Lake Quilters); Dick Bockemuehl (“Be of Good Cheer” - Sponsored

by Newport Hospital Administration); Tom Wilbur (“A Celebration of Seasons” - Sponsored by John L. Scott and Old Republic Mortgage ); Marcy Jefferson (“The Great

Northwest” - Sponsored

by Treasures A to Z); Lyn Taylor (“The Manly Man” - Sponsored by the Priest River Times); Kaylee Smith (“The Money Tree” - Sponsored by the Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers); Shannon Radke (“A Child’s Joy” Sponsored by Petticoat Junction); and Lynsie Smith (“Moose on the Loose” - Sponsored by Big Moose Rental Center & Tradin’ Post).

Evening attendees enjoyed a holiday buffet and live music by local band, “Heartbreak Pass.” The holiday buffet was prepared by hospital chef, Dana Emerson, and his staff of volunteers in-

cluding Dietary Manager Susie Calvert (NHHS).

Other event sponsors included the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and Northern Quest Casino & Resort, Life Flight Network, Amerigroup, Pend Oreille Health Coalition, STCU, Mountain West Bank, Maloney O’Neille Insurance, Molina Healthcare, Pend Oreille Valley Foundation, the Newport School District, Martina Coordes and Newport Priest River Rotary Club.

The NHHS Foundation’s next event is the 2016 Iron Sommelier & Brewmaster Event on Feb. 20 at the Priest River Event Center. Tickets go on sale Jan. 6.

ATV: Commissioners making no official decision at this time FROM PAGE 1

other people’s opinions and statements,” Commissioner Steve Kiss said.

“We’re here to take your input on this proposal to change the ordinance, whether you agree with it or not. We’re not here to argue with anybody and we have no preconceived ideas, but we want to gather everyone’s input.

We know this can be a contentious issue.”

The language on the proposed ordinance reflects the Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s written opinion regarding the authority of counties to allow use of off-road vehicles and wheeled allterrain vehicles on roads where the speed limit exceeds 35 mph. Ferguson’s opinion states that counties don’t have the authority to allow WATV travel on county roads where the speed limit is greater than 35 mph.

“We’ve discussed this a lot and I think we already have a good ordinance,” Commissioner Mike Manus said. “But the Attorney General (AG)

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Pend Oreille County Commissioners Karen Skoog, Mike Manus and Steve Kiss listen to testimony regarding wheeled ATVs.

for the State of Washington had an opinion that our ATV ordinance, by allowing wheeled ATVs on roads for connectivity purposes where the speed limit is higher than 35 was unlawful. So that’s what is bringing us to this review of the current ordinance.”

The majority of the public that spoke at the meeting voiced support for allowing wheeled ATVs on roads where the speed limit exceeds 35 mph.

Kiss reminded the audience that the commissioners were making no

official decision regarding the ordinance, and that the purpose of the hearing was to garner public opinion.

Manus added that the opinion issued by the AG is just that, an opinion, and is not a law that has been passed down by the state courts.

Commissioner Karen Skoog added that county liability is what the issue comes down to. An ordinance that conflicts with the AG’s opinion could potentially open the county up to a lawsuit, should an accident occur.

“We’re looking for solu-

tions,” Skoog said. “There is a liability issue, that’s what it comes down to.

Lawsuits cost a lot of money, and while the county does have insurance, those rates don’t stay low if you have a lot of lawsuits.”

The goal of the original ordinance, Skoog added was not only better access to roads for wheeled ATV riders, but also better economic development. She cited the city of Prescott, Ariz., that allows wheeled ATV access within the city, as well as roads leading to the national forest.

“They (the city) have no problems with it (ATV) and it really encourages commerce,” Skoog said.

“I think it’s amazing and I would love to see something like that here, but I don’t know.”

William Webber asked how Prescott handled the liability issue and if Pend Oreille County could research that. Skoog agreed to look into it.

Pend Oreille County Prosecuting Attorney Dolly Hunt said that the AG’s opinion should not be confused with state

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laws regarding ORVs, or off road vehicles.

“The term ORV and ATV are used differently throughout state law,” Hunt explained. “This opinion, which in a sense interprets state law, talks about the wheeled ATV, which is what we’re dealing with here. The county cannot pass a resolution or ordinance that is in conflict with state law. It may not have been when it was first constructed, but it is now.”

Some in the audience felt the AG’s opinion conflicted with pre-existing law, and that Pend Oreille County’s existing ordinance should be grandfathered in without state interference.

Hunt said it is up to county commissioners whether they will and the ordinance to reflect the AG’s opinion or leave the ordinance the way it is.

No official decision was made at the meeting.

To read the Attorney General’s opinion, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ ago-opinions/authoritycounties-allow-use-roadvehicles-and-wheeled-allterrain-vehicles.

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Last Year: The weather this week last year was warmer, and the chance of snow was non-existant. There was rain at the beginning of the week and finished off with some sun peeking through. Highs ranged in the 40s and low’s ranged from 25 to 30 degrees.

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Cusick Christmas Concert Dec. 17 CUSICK – Kindergarten through fifth graders will be performing in the Cusick Christmas Concert at the high school gymnasium Thursday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m.

Two injured in Highway 2 wreck

Aging grants available SPOKANE – Nonprofits with programs that serve seniors in Pend Oreille County, including on the Kalispel Indian Reservation, are invited to apply for an Empire Health Foundation Rural Aging grant. The grants range from $500 to $15,000.

Applications will be accepted Feb. 1-26. Contact Jeri Rathbun at 509-9193047 or jeri@empirehealthfoundation.org for more information.

Several Empire Health Foundation grants were awarded in Pend Oreille County in 2015, including $12,500 to the Selkirk School District for the Selkirk Community Senior iPad project; $1,500 to the Cutter Theatre for seniors to purchase tents to attend the Living History Festival in Metaline Falls; $15,000 to South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue for reflective address signs for seniors; $14,100 to the Hospitality House in Newport to enhance the accessibility and safety of the entrance and $15,000 to Rural Resources for the Family Caregiver Support Program Respite Services.

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ELK – Two people were injured in a collision Wednesday, Dec. 2 on Highway 2.

Lydia A. Gardiner, 62, of Elk collided with Jeramy Kerbs, 31, of Deer Park when Gardiner turned onto Highway 2 at Elk, according to a press release from the Washington State Patrol.

Gardiner was taken by ambulance to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane.

Kerbs was also injured and was transported by a personal vehicle. Both vehicles were totaled in the wreck.

According to the WSP, the wreck was caused by Gardiner failing to yield.

Charges are pending.

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Trumpeter Newport’s Isabel Kepner performs at the Newport basketball game Friday night, Dec. 4 at Newport.

‘Kalispel Heritage in Our Backyard’ in Bonner schools PRIEST RIVER – A program that focuses on Kalispel Tribal history has been awarded a grant that will allow it to expand to West Bonner county schools. The primary goal of the educational project, now in its third year, and sponsored by The Idaho Mythweaver, a Sandpoint educational nonprofit organization, is to increase the knowledge and stewardship of natural and cultural resources among youth in Bonner County schools. Funding for the 2015-16 school year has been granted by Idaho Forest Group of Laclede.

“Kalispel Heritage in Our Backyard,” was developed three years ago in partnership with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians Culture department. This 2015-2016 school year, Priest River Elementary School will benefit, in particular fourth graders studying Idaho history.

Last year, Farmin Elementary School participated and in 2013-2014, Washington Elementary School did as well. Both schools are in Sandpoint.

The project is designed to promote the authentic understanding and respect for the indigenous people of our area — the Kalispel Tribe of Indians — and their traditional way of life, a subsistence lifestyle entirely dependent on the natural world.

Kalispel Tribal members Kayleen Sherwood and Raymond Finley will visit the Priest River school for a two-hour cultural immersion into Kalispel life ways. It begins with an assembly about Kalispel history and heritage to students in grades 4-6, and then a more in-depth visit to the fourth grade classroom to further engage in Kalispel cultural ways as well as to teach the students a traditional activity. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. in the school gym Thursday, Dec. 10.

Some of the Kalispel language will be taught to the students, as both Sherwood and Finley are speakers and have been teachers in the Tribe’s language program. A display of traditional foods still gathered today by the

Kalispel people, traditional regalia, and other cultural items will be available for the students to examine.

Following this visit, lesson plans will be provided to Priest River fourth grade teachers developed

by Jane Fritz of the Mythweaver, so that after the holiday break the students will be able to delve more deeply into learning about Kalispel culture.

The students will prepare for a second visit

by Sherwood and Finley in late winter or early spring to show them what they’ve learned about Kalispel culture. “We wouldn’t have been able to continue this important project for the coming school year had it not been for Idaho Forest Group’s generous donation,” said Fritz, who is also volunteer director for the nonprofit group. “It’s an awesome gift,” she said.

“Our local kids are eager to learn about the First Peoples here, and now they’ll have an opportunity to do that right in the classroom integrated into their other studies.”

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NEWPORT - The Newport School Board took care of business at their Dec. 7 meeting, with Superintendent Dave Smith swearing in recently elected board members. Three positions on the board were up for reelection this year in the Nov. 3 General Election: Board Chairman April Owen, Director Jim Brewster and Director Connie Moore. All ran unopposed.

During the meeting Owen turned over the responsibilities of Board Chairman over to Director Paul Wilson, with a unanimous decision from fellow board members. Moore was chosen as Vice President.

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Because of a reporting error Pend Oreille County’s Solid Waste Fee was incorrectly reported in a correction in last week’s paper. The solid waste rate will be $137 per ton, starting in March 2016. We really regret any confusion this caused.

The overdue fees for Pend Oreille Libraries are 10 cents per day for all items. It was misreported in a story last week about the district lifting the cap on overdue fees. We regret any confusion this caused.

Anonymous Me seeks more members NEWPORT - The domestic violence support group Anonymous Me has made their Facebook page public, going from a closed group to opening it up to anyone that wishes to share their story.

Individuals can also send their story to AnonymousMeLetters@ hush.com. Their names and location will be deleted so participants can keep their anonymity, says the group’s coadministrator Rahnda Williamson, who works alongside co-administrators Tish WashburnMartin (left) and Heather O’Neil. Anonymous Me was featured on the front page of The Miner and Gem State newspapers’ 12-2-2015 edition. Go to facebook.com/groups/ AnonymousMe or email AnonymousMe@groups. facebook.com for more information.

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s it stands now, Pend Oreille County’s ordinance dictating where all-terrain vehicles are permitted is in direct violation of the state Attorney General’s opinion on how much authority counties have on the matter. The potential for lawsuits outweighs any economic development revenue possibilities.

County commissioners approved an ordinance last year that allows ATVs on roads with speed limits in excess of 35 mph, as long as they connect two permissible ATV roadways. In Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s opinion, that is in violation of state law.

While this is just the AG’s opinion, and not a law, the county is opening itself up to lawsuits, as admitted by county commissioners during their meeting Dec. 1. Their reasoning is that permitting ATVs on most all roads will make Pend Oreille County a destination for ATV riders, like in Prescott, Ariz., which has cashed in on the pastime.

Using Prescott’s model for economic development in Pend Oreille County is like using oranges to make apple juice. There are far too many differences between the two areas to make what happens there applicable here.

The commissioners are leaving the county open to lawsuits if an ATV accident occurs on roads with speed limits higher than 35 mph.

And regardless of potential litigation, riding an ATV on a roadway with higher speed limits seems just plain dangerous.

AG opinions are written for a reason. His responsibility is to interpret state law and he finds that Pend Oreille County’s ordinance violates that state law. It’s our commissioners’ responsibility to make decisions based on what’s best for our population. Allowing ATVs on high-speed roadways isn’t in anyone’s best interest.

The county commissioners need to heed the AG and reverse their ATV ordinance at once.

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yo u r o p i n i o n Planning commission was right to deny pot store permit To the editor, The meeting of the Cusick Planning Commissioners in November yielded a unanimous vote against a permit to open a retail marijuana store in the Cusick/Usk community. And I want to share my response: Yes, I know (marijuana) is legal in the State of Washington.

Yes, we will receive tax dollars even if our County has no retail marijuana.

Yes, in every conversation, from the people in the store, gas station, post office and various places in our community from the night of our victory until today I hear yes. But not in my backyard. It is where our children live and play.

Not in my backyard. It’s where we value peace over individual profit.

When our youth, visitors and tourists

Extra letter despite the song

As much as I enjoy singing along with Pharrell William’s “Come Get it Bae”, I’m certain that if a significant other, or potential significant other, ever called me that, it would be a game ender. A bit of hypocrisy? Perhaps, but all it takes is one extra letter and you’re someone’s babe. Don’t be lazy.

A thorny issue with lemmings

Soph i E’s CHOICE Sophia aldous

There’s being your own crown of thorns, then there’s navigating your own conscience like a group of lemmings bound for a cliff ledge, while you inadvertently cheer “Go, team, go!”

Thank God it’s not the sixties

Perusing through one of he local thrift stores, I took a perfunctory glance at a vintage book with a publishing date of 1963. Classify under book jacket synopses that send you into peals of laughter: “At 28, Rachel had for a long time taken it for granted that she was destined to remain single...”

Invest in kitty litter and Haagen-Dazs stocks, Rachel.

Thumbs down for 50 Shades

Mom’s one sentence review of the film 50 Shades of Grey: “I would rather watch animals in the zoo.”

Speaking of films, it’s never like it is in the movies Remember that scene in the James Bond film Casino Royale where Eva Green is in the shower dressed in a beautiful gown and the water is flowing through her hair and she’s unknowingly provocative in her vulnerability? Well that’s a scene I just recreated. Except in my Monty Python pajamas with Vicks Vaporub slathered under my nose, coughing like a one-lunged Percheron due to a cold that went around the office. So nothing like Casino Royale, really.

Is that a medieval battle you’re headed to?

The key to circumvent people hailing you down to talk during your evening jog is to slather your face with a mud masque. May sound unusual, but no one is going to stop a lady that looks like she is hurrying home to feed 20 cats or go Celtic warrior under the war paint and whip out a battle axe from her yoga pants.

can drive through our county, through the Selkirk Loop and communities, they will be happy and we can be proud that there are no signs, or stores along the way.

Let’s keep Pend Oreille County free from retail marijuana. It’s already in Spokane, let’s keep it there.

In regards to the guest opinion from Mr. Joe Rammell – he clearly does not have a vested interest in our youth, county or our communities. Please let him stay in Bellevue. He admitted that (using marijuana) can be detrimental to young people. He stated, “young brains are more established at the age of 25, now when it’s legal at 21.” His statement supports the position of school personnel, health officials, parents and me.

-Mary C. Bluff Usk

Guns not the answer To the editor,

Followers of the NRA political religious dogma that “A good guy with a gun stops a bad guy with a gun” should note the Colorado abortion clinic shooting, where a good guy police officer was killed by the bad guy.

The NRA never considers that a gun doesn’t know the difference between good and bad when it fires its bullets.

People who see guns as the solution to all political, social and economic problems argue that everyone must be armed and ready to shoot anywhere and at any time.

When you stand to sing at church, every adult must have a gun in one hand and a bible in the other. When you go to work, every coworker is armed and ready to shoot when the shooting starts. The teacher teaching your kids must have a gun and be ready to start the shooting before the bad guy. Every public place of assembly must have armed people ready

to shoot each other.

Is it reasonable to say that only a few armed people in any given situation would be able to successfully use a firearm when under fire?

Even trained soldiers run when under fire. Go to any major city with your firearm and walk into a high crime area where the police don’t even patrol. Let me know how you make out with the armed criminals and gangs. Would that firearm really protect you or stop a shooting?

You might want to recall that President Reagan (the most guarded person in the world) was shot in an assassination attempt. The shooter was subdued by a bystander and all the good guys with guns failed to use their firearms to shoot the assassin before he shot the president.

Clearly a gun can’t solve the problems our free society creates.

Pete Scobby Newport

Abundant salmon runs are early Christmas present Pacific Northwest fishermen have good and very good news this Christmas.

The good news is timely releases of stored water from reservoirs like Lake Roosevelt behind Grand Coulee Dam kept stream levels up and water temperatures down. That helped young salmon migrate to the ocean and adults return home to spawn.

Overall, 2.3 million mature salmon passed through Bonneville Dam, making it the

second-strongest year on record for the entire Columbia Basin.

The return numbers were positive upstream as well. According to the East Oregonian, Pendleton, a record number of fall Chinook salmon swam past McNary Dam just south of the Tri Cities to spawning grounds at Hanford Reach, the Snake River and Yakima Basin. In total, more than 456,000 were counted, breaking the facility’s previous high of 454,991 set in 2013.

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Muslims all over the United States and the world are condemning the actions of the terrorist group ISIS, following attacks in Paris and southern California in the past month. Clerics and Muslim groups are saying that ISIS doesn’t represent true Islam that it’s a bastardized version of the 1,400-year-old religion. On the other hand, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is calling for the ban of all Muslims entering the United States, including American citizens, until the ISIS problem is solved – a proposal many Republicans are adamantly against.

Do you think ISIS represents the true religion of Islam?

Yes. No.

g u e st opinion DON C. BRUNELL Association of Washington Business President

Above the reservoirs, however, the record low mountain snow pack— less than 10 percent of normal-and a dry spring

and summer took its toll.

Unseasonably low and warmer water all but decimated some endangered Snake River sockeye. The good news is fisheries biologists were able to release 600 hatchery sockeye into Idaho’s Redfish and Pettit lakes to spawn naturally.

Those lakes are important indicators of healthy salmon runs. In 1992, only a single male sockeye salmon, dubbed “Lonesome Larry,” manSee BRUNELL, 4A

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Do you think law enforcement officers are holding back for fear of being videotaped?

Yes, who wouldn’t? It’s hard enough to do the job without being second guessed by someone with a video camera.

22% 78% No, not the good ones. Policing is a profession and professional law enforcement officers have nothing to fear from video.

Total Votes: 23

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ET’s Thrift and Things has plenty

April. Before that, ET’s got its start four years ago in Diamond Lake. The Alfords moved the store to

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT - Tina Alford enjoys furniture shopping. Her husband, Everett, has an appreciation for “old stuff.”

Between the two of them, they keep their store ET’s Thrift and Things on Washington avenue in Newport, sufficiently stocked. Furniture, clothes, DVDs, cooking ware - they like to offer a wide variety.

“We go to a lot of estate sales, yard sales, storage auctions, and sometimes we have people come in with things that we buy from them,” Everett said.

The Alfords, who have been married for 29 years, opened the doors of their main street location earlier this year in

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aged to swim 900 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River to Redfish Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains. By 2010, the Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game reported that 1,300 sockeye returned to Redfish largely thanks to restoration efforts.

The Columbia and its tributaries are important to our Northwest way of life, where farming and fishing have historically been major parts of our economy.

Washington’s Dept. of Commerce reports our state’s 39,500 farms grow and ship 300 different crops, ranking second in the nation. Food and beverage production supports 131,000 jobs in Washington State, which is the leading producer of apples, sweet cherries, pears, raspberries and hops in the United States.

Washington is well known for aerospace and high tech manufacturing, but too often, the economic impact of fishing is lost.

The state’s Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reported 800,000 fishing licenses were sold and anglers collectively spent 10 million days fishing this year. Fishermen buy boats, fishing gear, fuel, beverages and food, especially in rural areas.

WDFW estimated that commercial and recreational fishing supported

an estimated 16,374 jobs and $540 million in personal income in 2006.

More importantly, our economic opportunities increase when fish returns are plentiful. The American Sportsfishing Association (ASA) figures that for every 100,000 pounds landed there are 210 recreational and 4.5 commercial fishing jobs created.

The good news is tempered by reality. Just as agricultural production is cyclical, so is fishing.

However, Pacific Northwest electric ratepayers have invested billions over the last 30 years to modify dams, restore habitat, improved water quality and increase salmon and steelhead runs. Those investments are paying off.

For example, the Bonneville Power Administration is encouraged by the success of recent projects at McNary Dam where they divert juvenile fish into bypass channels to provide better protection

from predators.

Fortunately, this year river managers were able to apply the knowledge and experience they have gained over the last decades. They released enough water into rivers, particularly the Columbia and Snake, to keep tugs and barges moving and supply enough water for fish, farmers, households, business, industry, boating and community water systems.

That has been good for our state, particularly many rural communities that depend on agriculture and fishing for their livelihoods. While salmon restoration is a work in progress, the 2015 returns are a nice Christmas present!

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver.

He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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In March of this year our home and everything we owned burned to the ground.

We would like to thank our friends, clients, neighbors and people we don’t even know (!) who came forward to support us and help us rebuild our life.

Special thanks to Ben and Lorraine Kirkpatrick, Jack and Laura Williams, Jim and Margie Bobiak, Deb and Joe Johnson, Cymme Gerhauser, Margie Starr, Pat and Sandy Wilhelm, Gil and Bonnie Reno, and all the neighbors in Scotia Valley.

Special thanks to Steve and Kelli Shults of Headwaters Construction, Larry and Olivia Brown of Brown Excavation and Pend Oreille County Planning for making our lovely new home a reality in time for winter.

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Youth Emergency Services look for holiday contributions

Courtesy Photo|Lynna Scheller

The PO Campfire Club is one of the newest in the county. Here Alex Neiswender, CC Scheller and Alissa Neiswender work on some boughs at the Cusick Community Center Saturday, Dec. 5. The boughs will be used for decoration for family and friends.

Newest Camp Fire club seeks members CUSICK – The newest Camp Fire Club, the PO Camp Fire Club, is meeting and looking for new members.

“We started organizing this fall,” says Lynna Scheller. “We had our first meeting in November.”

The group has just a handful members now, but wants more. They meet nearly

every Saturday at the Cusick Community Center at 2 p.m.

“The program has activity plans for children ages three and up to 18,” says Scheller, who along with Barbara Williams, started the group.

“But of course if parents have younger ones too, they are free to come along. And we encourage adult volunteers with or without children.”

In addition to having fun, the group plans to help in the community with things liked gardening and getting firewood for seniors.

To join or find out more please call Lynna Scheller at 509-445-1624, or email at mountainhomeservices1624@gmail.com or check out their Facebook page.

NEWPORT – Youth Emergency Services, a nonprofit that provides services to 180 homeless youth in Pend Oreille County, is looking to do more the youngsters.

Each year YES puts together Christmas gifts and hosts a Christmas party.

In addition to gifts for the youngsters, aged 12-18, YES also gets presents for siblings and other family members.

“This is so the whole family gets a good Christmas,” says Tammy Allison, a YES volunteer.

The youth from YES are asked to write down what they really need, things like underwear, shoes and special school supplies. They are also encouraged to write down what they would love to have, things like art supplies and computer games. Then a packet is made up with each youngster’s information.

Community members contact YES, which give them the information pack-

age. It doesn’t include the child’s name, but has their age and sizes.

The donor then drops the wrapped gifts off at Pine Ridge Community Church, located at 1428 W. First Street or to the YES office at 316 W. Second Aveneu, both in Newport.

The gifts will be passed out at the Christmas Party, set for 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at Pine Ridge Community Church in Newport.

“If someone is unable to shop, but would still like to help they can make donations for the youth. No one goes without,” says Allison. “If we have tags left then we go shopping and deliver them to the families before Christmas.”

People can also help with the Christmas party. Volunteers are always needed to help make goodies, decorate, serve and clean up.

If you want to get involved, call YES at (509) 447-1125 or email YesTeensMatter2Us@gmail.com.

Contreras named November Soroptimist NEWPORT - Michelle Contreras is the November Soroptimist Girl of the Month. She is currently a senior at Newport High School and is involved in many activities in and out of school.

Outside of school, she has been in Girl Scouts for 13 years, and Contreras attended horse camp at YMCA in Michigan for the past four summers. She has worked as a hostess at the Golden China restaurant for over a year. In school she has been involved with yearbook since 2012, ASB Senior Class Vice President, WDFY (Washington Drug Free Youth), golf, band, and football and basketball cheerleading.

Her volunteerism includes working with

horses at I CAN Horse Co-Op, being a mentor through the school’s Mentoring Program, working with Newport Community Helpers, walking and playing with dogs at the Priest River Animal Rescue, helping with the Capitol Christmas Tree, assisting at the Soroptimist Crab Feeds, and Ducks Unlimited Banquets. She has logged over 130 hours of community service and has gained leadership experience from being head editor of yearbook for the past two years and from earning her Bronze and Silver Award in Girl Scouts, the highest awards a Girl Scout can earn. As for future plans, she has been accepted to Boise State University in Boise, where she plans on studying marketing, which will allow her to work in business while being creative.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, Dec. 9 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Restaurant Hospitality House Senior Potluck: Noon - Newport

Family Movie Night: 5:30-8 p.m. - Newport Library

Habitat for Humanity: 6 p.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital

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

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

Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

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

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

Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

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

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Notes: Updated Aug. 1, 2012 Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Friday, Dec. 11 Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Friday Night Live: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208665-5921 for locations

Saturday, Dec. 12

Thursday, Dec. 10

Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library

Blanchard Grange Meeting: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Selkirk Secondary Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. - The Cutter Theatre

Tuesday, Dec. 15 Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Blanchard Spinners: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church

Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center

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

BASIC Meeting: 10 a.m. Blanchard Community Center

Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church

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

Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. Cornerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30

Sunday, Dec. 13 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Dec. 14 Evergreen Art Association: 10 a.m. - Riverbank

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

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Festival of Trees lights up Sadie Halstead Business owners, employees, and organizations alike turned out Friday, Dec. 4 to set up their individual Christmas trees at Sadie Halstead Middle School for the annual Newport Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees the following day. Area businesses and groups decorated a dozen trees, each carrying a vast array of prizes for a lucky winner. The drawing was held Saturday, Dec. 5. Above, Vickie Bushee decorates the Newport Hospital Administration’s “Be of Good Cheer” tree.

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m.

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Dale Wise - 509-447-3687

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

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

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

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

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH

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DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Head Elder Gilbert Navarro (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

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

PEND OREILLE GRACE FELLOWSHIP BIBLE STUDY 2 tim 2:15 God’s word rightly divided 208-610-3193 • 509-671-1716 509-671-1436

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT Human happiness consists only in drawing closer to the Threshold of Almighty God, and in securing the peace and well-being of every individual member, high and low alike, of the human race. ‘Abdu’l Bahá Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

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

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

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Getting crafty at Stratton Elementary

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he crowds turned out for the annual Arts and Craft Sale at Stratton Elementary School in Newport Saturday, Dec. 5. According one of the to event organizers, Lori Stratton, there were 80 to 90 vendors at the sale, offering wares from knitted and crocheted items to decorations, cosmetics, and everything in between. “It’s a lot of work and effort, but it’s always fun,” Stratton said. “People seem to enjoy it.” The event also serves as a fundraiser for the elementary Associated Student Body (ASB) club, raising about $2,100.

The Stratton Elementary School gymnasium was chock full of vendors.

All photos by Sophia Aldous

Handmade stocking caps, scarves and gloves were just some of the items customers perused throughout the day.

This girl checks out adoptable pets featured on a small Christmas tree at the Priest River Animal Rescue booth.

A vendor looks out from behind her goods in the hallway of Stratton Elementary.

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obituari es Sylvia Lynn Stempniak

Denny L. Conner

Newport

Seattle

Sylvia Lynn Stempniak was born at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Lewiston, Idaho, to Jacquelin and John Boggess on Jan. 30, 1953. She has Stempniak passed into the light on Dec. 1.

She was 62 years old.

She moved from Lewiston, Idaho, to Newport in 1981, where she planted her roots.

She was a devoted Christian of the Mennonite church for more than 30 years in Spring Valley. She was a firm but loving mother who taught us morals and values.

She is survived by her four children: John Kraemer, Doug Archer, Tonia Stempniak and Tyler Stempniak.

Also she is survived by her sisters Patricia Erlewine and Linda Ellis and her brother Bob Sheets.

Enduring a very difficult life, she was able to wake up each day with a smile on her face, regardless of the amount of pain she was in.

She will be sorely missed but never forgotten. May you shine forever.

Denny Conner passed away Nov. 10, in Seattle. He was 71.

He was born to Roy and Beulah (McGill) Connor May 25, 1944, in Seattle.

The family moved back to the Conner Conner homestead at Ruby, Wash., when Denny was a baby.

Denny attended 12 years of school at Cusick, graduating in 1962.

He excelled as a student and enjoyed playing football, basketball and baseball.

Summers found him bucking bales of hay on the area ranches, earning money for his first car, a 1950 Ford. He also had a ’52 Chevy.

After high school he worked at the Pend Oreille Mine for several years and enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he spent two years (1966-1968) at Fort Lee, Va. Denny then moved to Seattle and worked for Arden Dairy as a mechanic for Silver Eagle Trucking.

On Sept. 5, 1976, Denny married Cindy La France at Bainbridge Island, Wash.

They lived in Des Moines, Wash., until his retirement from Silver Eagle. Then they built a new home at Port Angeles, Wash., during which time Denny continued working as a driver for Veolia Access Bus Service until his second retirement in 2014.

Denny enjoyed gardening and restoring classic cars in his spare time. His last car to be restored was a ’39 Pontiac and he was working on a ’56 Chevy.

He also never missed an opportunity to spend time with his family and friends at reunions, holidays and pizza parties.

Denny was preceded in death by his parents, several cousins and many uncles and aunts.

He is survived by his wife Cindy, sister Carol Harter of Spokane Valley, sister Sherry (Mike) Mitzel of Yakima, and brother Mike Conner of Auburn, Wash., as well as several generations of nieces and nephews.

Denny was sadly taken from us while preparing for a bone marrow transplant.

He was inured at Washington Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery Nov. 21., with a sharing of memories and gathering at Bonnie Watson Funeral Home.

The world was a better place with Denny in it, and he will be loved and missed forever by all who knew him.

Dorothy E. Crunk Priest River

Dorothy E. Crunk passed away Nov. 30. She was 97 years old.

She was born to Elizabeth and James Crunk on June 7, 1918, in Priest River.

Crunk She is survived by her brother, James Crunk of Priest River; two cousins, and several nieces and nephews. She lost her sister Katherine Nelson of Priest River, in September of 2004.

Dorothy spent much of her life as an educator.

She excelled in her chosen career field, which led her to numerous schools and universities across the United States. She completed her Doctorate in 1959, earning the honor of the Delta Pi Epsilon award for the most outstanding research in business education in the nation, awarded to her in Chicago at Christmas time of 1960 at the national meeting of business teacher educators.

She accepted a position as Head of Business Education and Office Administration at University of Northeast Louisiana, Monroe, which she retired from in 1981.

Dorothy’s biographical information has been listed in Who’s Who of American Women, Dictionary of International Biographies, The World Who’s Who of Women, The National Register of Prominent Americans and international Notables, and Personalities of the South.

Outdoor life in Idaho and elsewhere always held a special lure for Dorothy, whether picnicking, fishing, hunting, picking mushrooms, picking huckleberries, or picking wild flowers.

She always found time for family as part of her life, as well, spending time in recent years sharing in caring for her mother and later still for her sister Katherine.

Students and other friends from each of her teaching positions continued to be a delightful part of Dorothy’s life.

Graveside services will be held Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. ShermanKnapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Wayne Howard Smith Newport

Wayne Howard Smith of Newport passed away Dec. 2, peacefully in his sleep while on vacation at Grayland, Smith Wash. He was 65.

Wayne was born on Oct. 3, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Bert and LaVerne Smith. He lived in Des Moines, Iowa, until graduation in 1968, when he joined the Marine Corps.

Wayne had a natural love of music as his dad and uncles all enjoyed and played instruments and they spent many hours together. Wayne first performed on stage at age five and loved performing from then on. He got his first guitar when he was eight years old, a Les Paul Jr. TV Series which he has loved

and played regularly all his life. He proudly joined the United States Marine Corps in 1968 and served in Vietnam. Wayne has always been very proud to be a Marine and serve his country. He married Shirley Ashley Aug. 15, 1970, at

Camp Lejeune, N.C. and gained a son, Brian, from Shirley’s first marriage.

After his discharge they returned to Iowa where he drove truck and played music. In 1978 they moved to Everett, Wash. They had two children, Stephanie

Lyn and Daniel Lamar.

They divorced in 1986.

He met and married Norma Pierce in 1987 and gained two stepchildren, Christopher Lee and Michelle Lynn. They lived in Seattle until 1993, when they moved to Newport

where they built a home near Diamond Lake.

Wayne drove truck until an industrial injury forced him to do lighter work and he trained and worked for Ron Carlson building See Obituaries, 10B

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. 30 CIVIL: Hwy. 211, report of civil issue over property line and items on property.

BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, report of business broken into.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Pine St., respondent reports known female accessed medical files illegally.

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 20, report of subjects cutting tree and damaged guardrail.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Camas Path, report of suspicious person.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: LeClerc Rd. N., report of animal cruelty.

CIVIL: Deeter Rd., respondent would like to speak to deputy regarding landlord tenant issue.

KIDNAPPING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of kidnapping/assault.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of theft of purse.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of blue Ford pickup crossing yellow line and almost hitting oncoming cars.

BURGLARY: Box Canyon Rd., report of someone breaking into home within last week and stealing cash.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Deer Valley Rd., report of subject in vehicle with guns said he would kill cops.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of one vehicle accident with unknown injuries.

CIVIL: Deeter Rd., report of subjects at residence that are not supposed to be there and will not leave.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Calispell Ave., Newport, report of large vehicle; may not be safe.

ANGENCY ASSIST: W. Hwy. 2, assist with identity theft investigation.

ASSAULT: E. 4th Ave., Newport, report of an assault.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Craig Ave., Newport, report of male refusing to leave and putting hands around respondent’s throat.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Kelly Drive, report of vehicles across from respondent’s house revving engines very loudly when asked to stop and they won’t.

Rd., Airway Heights, report of disturbance.

Wednesday, Dec. 2 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of malicious mischief.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of disabled SUV.

Ave., Newport, report of abandoned vehicle in area requesting to be towed.

ARREST: Christopher E. Dodds, 19, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

DISTURBANCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of male and female arguing.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of assault domestic violence.

THEFT: N. Shore Diamond, Diamond Lake, report of theft of items over last couple days.

THEFT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of theft

BURGLARY: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of burglary and items missing.

ACCIDENT: Berry Rd., third party report of pickup on its side.

ACCIDENT: Scotia Rd., report of one vehicle rollover with injuries.

ACCIDENT: Sprague, report of vehicle accident.

ANENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transportation of subject to facility.

THREATENING: N. 5th Ave., Newport, report of male subject making threats to harm others.

THREATENING: N. Warren Ave., Newport, report of male subject saying he is going to kill subjects.

THEFT: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of check missing from residence that was cashed at bank.

ARREST: William M. Sorenson, 37, was arrested on local felony warrant.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Camden Rd., report of two horses on property.

ACCIDENT: W. 3rd, Newport, report of hit and run accident.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Tiger, report of disabled vehicle on tiger.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCMSTANCES: Terrace Ave.

Thursday, Dec. 3 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of vehicle rollover with no injuries.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Xanadu Ranch Rd., report of domestic violence between male and female.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle passing in no passing zones and speeding.

FOUND PROPERTY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of found firearm.

FIRE: Deer Valley Rd., report of power pole on fire.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: Hwy. 211, report of recovered stolen trailer.

BURGLARY: Stohr Rd., report of burglary within the last couple days.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hanks Butte Rd., report of stray dogs at residence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of suspicious activity around vehicle.

DISTURBANCE: W. Pine St., Newport, report of subjects yelling and causing disturbance.

ANGENCY ASSIST: S. Hayford Rd., agency assist with two females arguing.

Friday, Dec. 4 VIOLATION OF ORDER: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of violation of order.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transporting subject to hospital for medical clearance.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of suspicious vehicle driving in area.

FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of fraud.

AGENCY ASSIST: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of a welfare check on neglected child.

DISTURBANCE: N. Hayford

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Newport

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

PROPERTY DAMAGE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of property damage.

FRAUD: Western Larch Rd., report of financial fraud.

CITIZEN ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, assist with disposal of illegal ammunition.

DISTURBANCE: S. Newport Ave., Newport, report of known female screaming and yelling outside.

ALARM: Four Mile Lane, report of general audible alarm.

ANGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, requesting aid for female inmate.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 31, report of suspicious person.

SUPICIOUS CICUMSTANCES: Fertile Valley Rd., report of subjects stating they were going to attack complainant.

THEFT: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of theft of merchandise.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Quail Ave., Newport, report of suspicious male walking through yards.

Saturday, Dec. 5 DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disorderly female.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., report of ongoing problem with dog running loose on property.

FOUND PROPERTY: S. Union Ave., report of property found.

ANGENCY ASSIST: Newport area, report of possible DUI entering county.

ERRATIC DRIVER: W. Walnut St., report of erratic driver in parking lot.

VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of vehicle prowl.

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

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle roll over.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: McCloud Creek Rd. AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, need transport of inmate to hospital.

WELFARE CHECK: Hwy. 2, report of female in middle of median with cell phone.

VEHICLE PROWL: W. 6th Ave., Newport, report of vehicle prowl.

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disorderly person.

OVERDOSE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of overdose.

Sunday, Dec. 6 DISTURBANCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disturbance.

ARREST: Shana K. Turman, 45, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

MISSING PERSON: Crystal Mines, report of found missing person.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of theft.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Quail Loop Road, Newport, report of male walking in the rain acting suspiciously.

ALARM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of burglar alarm.

VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of vehicle prowl.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of kids running in highway.

ALARM: Robin Rd., report of burglar alarm.

THEFT: Willms Rd., report of vehicle stolen.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of two vehicles tagged for removal.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle with switched plates.

West Bonner County

Monday, Nov. 30 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Derek Hawley, 35, of Priest River was arrested for driving without privileges and possession of a controlled substance.

Katie Connors, 26, of Sandpoint was also arrested in the same location for an outstanding warrant and possession of a controlled substance.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of deer-vehicle collision.

Wednesday, Dec. 2 ARREST: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, Nathen L. Smith, 25, of Sandpoint was arrested on a Bonner County warrant.

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: W. Beardmore Ave., Priest River NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Peninsula Rd., Priest River

Thursday, Dec. 3

No reportable incidents

Friday, Dec. 4 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Saturday, Dec. 5 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Eastside Rd., Priest River, a 21-year-old man was cited and released for possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia.

Sunday, Dec. 6 No reportable incidents.

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Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 6: 6 p.m. - Furport Fire Hall, 7572 LeClerc Road

Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building

Oldtown City Council: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

Monday, Dec. 14 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

Cusick Town Council: 7 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

Tuesday, Dec. 15 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Wednesday, Dec. 16 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District

Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. Dalkena Fire Station West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. District Office, Priest River Ione Town Council: 7 p.m.

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Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. - Cusick High School Library West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. -

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Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

THURSDAY, DEC. 10 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. - Ione Library DEPRESSION RECOVERY WORKSHOP: 6-8 p.m. - Ione Adventist Church COURTESY PHOTO|DANA RIGGLEMAN

Deck the Falls singers Debbie Link entertained on guitar at the annual Deck the Falls event at the Cutter Theater Saturday, Dec. 5. In the second photo Thaedra Parker, Britney Lyons and Madison Chantry performed “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas.” The event was a fundraiser for The Cutter Theatre, with admission by donation.

NORTH PEND OREILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 6-8:30 p.m. – American Legion, Metaline Falls

FRIDAY, DEC. 11 STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

MONDAY, DEC. 14

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

IONE – The Selkirk High School holiday concert “Carols Ancient and Modern” will be held Monday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the historic Cutter Theatre. The concert is free.

Several favorite holiday songs and carols will be performed including: “Winter Wonderland,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “What Child Is This?” “The First Noel,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and several more.

A suite of ancient carols arranged by music director Donivan Johnson will be performed by members of the Selkirk High School Concert Band.

An original song, “It’s Christmas,” with words and music by local resident Ryan Dennis will be given its world premiere by freshman vocalist Destiny Evans.

The concert choir will perform three selections including “From Heaven Above” with a setting inspired

by J.S. Bach. A student ensemble with hand chimes, string bass and piano duet will perform the beautiful Latin canon Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace).

The public is invited to attend this annual popular free concert.

SELKIRK HOLIDAY CONCERT: Noon - Northtown Mall, Spokane

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library SELKIRK SECONDARY CHRISTMAS CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. - The Cutter Theatre

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NEWPORT – Most all post office box holders in Priest River are receiving a complimentary copy of the Gem State Miner this week and next, the Miner Newspapers’ Idaho publication, which is celebrating its 40th year in publication.

The Gem State Miner covers the west side of Bonner County, including Priest River, Priest Lake, Oldtown and Blanchard.

While the Newport Miner has been around for more than 115 years, the Gem State came into existence in 1975, created by Eric Carpenter, the 21-yearold son of then publisher and owner, Gerald E. Carpenter. The Carpenters bought the paper Oct. 1, 1964.

Since the, The Miner Newspapers has changed hands just three times. Jim and

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Sheri Hubbard bought both publications in 1977, followed by Fred and Susan Willenbrock in September 1986. J. Louis Mullen bought the newspapers in March of this year, the first absentee owner in The Miner’s history.

The first two pages of The Gem State and the last two pages of Section A are remade every week, focusing on those stories that most concern our Idaho readers.

This week’s publication includes our quarterly magazine Horizon, and next week’s issue will feature our Sports Preview for winter sports, including Priest River Lamanna High School’s varsity boys and girls basketball and wrestling teams.

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The outlook also called for high winds for the region that are expected to start the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 9 and go into the afternoon.

According to NWS Meteorologist Jon Livingston, the high winds could be similar to the storm experienced Nov.

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They unanimously approved an ordinance updating the capital facilities plan. King said the city had been losing about 21 percent of the water in the system due to leaks. They have fixed leaks and brought that down to 7 percent, King said. The industry average is 10 percent. King says he wants the city to get down to a 6 percent loss.

The council unanimously passed an ordinance updating the Parks and Recreation plan, as well as an ordinance formalizing the water and sewer rate increases.

They passed an agreement to develop a wellhead protection program.

The council heard a update on law enforcement action in Newport from Sheriff Alan Botzheim.

Botzheim reported that No-

vember had fewer calls than the month before, with 213 calls compared to 237 in October and 221 a year ago. Botzheim said 65 of the calls were traffic related.

He said there was one controlled substance call, for a student with marijuana at school.

In addition to naming Schutte assistant city administrator, she was also named city employee of the year.

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The city expects to collect $348,000 in sales tax next year, up from $344,000 budgeted the year before.

The current expense fund is projected to spend $1.93 million, up from $1.8 million the year before. The road budget will spend $1.62 million, up from a budgeted $675,000 the year before.

The Real Estate Excise Tax fund was projected to have $66,000 last year.

For 2016, the fund will increase to $110,000.

The reserve fund will be increased by $53,800, with $10,000 going to current expense and water and sewer funds.

The city also will apply $13,800 from the cell tower lease to the current expanded reserve for capital projects. $66,000 was moved to the water sewer reserve for water upgrades.

The city budgeted $70,000 in capital expenditures, with $30,000 budgeted for a new well and $40,000 budgeted for sewer system maintenance.

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THE Phantom slowly, gravely, silently, approached. It was shrouded in a deep black garment, which left nothing of it visible save one outstretched hand.

“I am in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come?” said Scrooge.

The Spirit pointed onward with its hand.

“You are about to show me shadows of the things that will happen,” Scrooge pursued. “Is that so, Spirit?” Scrooge feared this silent shape so much that his legs trembled beneath him.

“Ghost of the Future!” he exclaimed, “I fear you more than any spectre I have seen. But as I know your purpose is to do me good, and I am prepared to bear you company, and do it with a thankful heart. Will you not speak to me?”

It gave him no reply.

The hand was pointed straight before them.

“Lead on!” said Scrooge.

“Lead on! The night is precious time to me, I know.

Lead on, Spirit!”

The Phantom moved away. There they were, in the heart of the city; amongst the merchants; who hurried up and down, and chinked the money in their pockets, as Scrooge had seen them often.

The Spirit stopped beside one little knot of business men, pointing to them, Scrooge advanced to listen to their talk.

“No,” said a great fat man with a monstrous chin, “I don’t know much about it. I only know he’s dead.”

“When did he die?” inquired another.

“Last night, I believe.”

“Why, what was the matter with him?” asked a third. “God knows,” said the first, with a yawn.

“What has he done with his money?” asked a redfaced gentleman.

“I haven’t heard,” said the man with the large chin, yawning. “It’s likely to be a very cheap funeral, for I don’t know of anybody to go to it.

Suppose we make up a party and go?”

“I don’t mind going if a lunch is provided,” observed one gentleman.

Scrooge knew the men, and looked towards the Spirit for an explanation.

Quiet and dark, beside him stood the Phantom, with its outstretched hand. Scrooge fancied that the Unseen Eyes were looking at him keenly. It made him shudder, and feel very cold.

They went into an obscure part of the town, where the shops and houses reeked with crime, with filth, and misery.

There was a shop where iron, old rags, bottles, bones, and greasy junk, were bought. Scrooge and the Phantom came into this shop, just as two women and a man carried in bundles. They all three burst into a laugh.

The first woman threw her bundle on the floor.

But the man produced his plunder first. A pencilcase, sleeve-buttons, and a brooch of no great value, were all. They were examined and appraised by old Joe, who chalked the sums for each, upon the wall, and added them up into a total.

“That’s your account,” said Joe. “Who’s next?”

Mrs. Dilber was next.

Sheets and towels, two old-fashioned silver teaspoons, a pair of sugartongs, and a few boots.

Her account was stated on the wall in the same manner.

“And now undo my bundle, Joe,” said the first woman. Joe dragged out a large and heavy roll of some dark stuff.

“Bed-curtains!” said Joe. “You don’t mean to say you took ’em down, rings and all, with him lying there?”

“Yes I do,” replied the woman. “Why not?”

“His blankets too?” asked Joe. “Whose else’s do you think?” replied the woman. “Ah! you may look through that shirt till your eyes ache; but it’s the best he had, and a fine one too. They’d have wasted it, if it hadn’t been for me.”

“What do you call wasting of it?” asked old Joe. “Putting it on him to be buried in, to be sure,”

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replied the woman with a laugh. “Somebody was fool enough to do it, but I took it off again.”

Scrooge listened to this dialogue in horror.

“Ha, ha!” laughed the same woman, when old Joe paid the three out.

“This is the end of it, you see! He frightened every one away from him when he was alive, to profit us when he was dead! Ha, ha, ha!”

“Spirit!” said Scrooge, shuddering from head to foot. “I see, I see. The case of this unhappy man might be my own. - Merciful Heaven, what is this!”

He recoiled in terror, for the scene had changed, and now he almost touched a bed: a bare, uncurtained bed: on which, beneath a ragged sheet, there lay the body of this man. He lay, in the dark empty house, with no one to say that he was kind to me in this or that.

“Spirit!” he said, “this is a fearful place. Let us go!”

Still the Ghost pointed with an unmoved finger to the head.

“If there is any person in the town, who feels emotion caused by this man’s death,” said Scrooge quite agonised, “show that person to me, Spirit, I beseech you!”

The Ghost conducted him through several streets familiar to his feet. They entered poor Bob Cratchit’s house; the dwelling he had visited before; and found the mother and the children seated round the fire.

Quiet. Very quiet. The noisy little Cratchits were as still as statues in one corner, and sat looking up at Peter, who had a book before him. The mother

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and her daughters were engaged in sewing. But surely they were very quiet! The mother laid her work upon the table, and put her hand up to her face.

“The colour hurts my eyes,” she said. “ It must be near your father’s time.”

“Past it rather,” Peter answered, shutting up his book. “But I think he has walked a little slower than he used, these few last evenings, mother.”

At last she said, “I have known him walk with Tiny Tim upon his shoulder, very fast indeed. But he was very light to carry, and his father loved him so, that it was no trouble: no trouble. And there is your father at the door!”

She hurried out to meet him. His tea was ready for him on the hob.

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Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Net carbs: 7.9 g 20 ounces boneless, cooked chicken breasts salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, divided 15 ounces canned tomato sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground dried basil 1/4 teaspoon leaf oregano 1 teaspoon sucralose sweetener (sugar substitute) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese 2 cups baby broccoli florets

1/2 teaspoon garlic Heat oven to 350 F. Using meat mallet, pound out chicken breasts until they are about 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick.

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He broke down all at once. He couldn’t help it.

They drew about the fire, and talked; the girls and mother working still. Bob told them of the extraordinary kindness of Mr. Scrooge’s nephew, whom he had scarcely seen but once. “‘I am heartily sorry for it, Mr. Cratchit,’ he said, ‘and heartily sorry for your good wife.’ It really seemed as if he had

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the finger. He read upon the stone of the neglected grave his own name, EBENEZER SCROOGE. The finger pointed from the grave to him, and back again.

“No, Spirit! Oh no, no!”

The finger still was there.

“Spirit!” he cried, tightly clutching at its robe, “hear me! I am not the man I was. Why show me this, if I am past all hope!”

For the first time the hand appeared to shake.

“Good Spirit,” he pursued, “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.

The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me.

I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.

Oh, tell me I may sponge away the writing on this stone!”

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“Never, father!” cried they all.

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The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come conveyed him straight on, until they reached an iron gate.

A churchyard. Here, then; the wretched man whose name he had now to learn, lay underneath the ground.

The Spirit stood among the graves, and pointed down to one.

“Answer me one question,” said Scrooge. “Are these the shadows of the things that Will be, or are they shadows of things that May be, only?”

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Cusick gets tested at Wellpinit Of the Miner

WELLPININT – The Cusick boys basketball team saw their first action of the season at the Wellpinit Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5.

Wellpinit won the first game Friday 67-52.

“It was a good game,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said, “very competitive.”

The game was tied with about a minute and

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team hosted Riverside Saturday, Dec. 5, and lost in the low scoring game.

Riverside came out on top 23-19.

The game was tied at six at the end of the first quarter, and Priest River led 14-9 at the half. Riverside closed the gap by one point in the third, but came from behind with 10 points in the fourth for the win.

Alyssa Carey scored nine for Priest River.

Avery Summers scored seven, Melissa Krampert added two and Rachel Akre scored a free throw.

Newport hosted Selkirk Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Cusick Thursday, Dec. 10 to play at 6 p.m.

SPANGLE – Selkirk High School will start the wrestling season with an away meet at Liberty Invitational in Spangle Saturday, Dec. 12 at 9:30 a.m. Weigh-in is at 8 a.m.

So far teams Liberty, the Cheney junior varsity, Colfax, Clarkston JV, Freeman JV, Hanford JV, Lind/ Ritzville/Sprague, Northwest Christian, Newport and Waitsburg have confirmed they will attend.

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‘We had a chance to win it.’

Rob Seymour

Cusick coach about the loss to Wellpinit

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Lady Spartans take down Griz Newport hosted Priest River in basketball Monday night, with the Lady Spartans coming out on top 50-36. Pictured here are Newport’s Hadley Stratton, No. 42, trying to block Priest River’s Avery Summers, No. 13.

a half left when Wellpinit hit a 3-pointer to go ahead for good.

Cusick had some mistakes that cost them, Seymour said, not the least of which was missing 10 free throws in the fourth quarter.

“We had a chance to win it,” Seymour said.

“Needless to say, we’ll be shooting free throws this week.”

Turnovers also hurt the Panthers. They had 18 against Wellpinit.

There were some highlights.

Spirit White led Cusick scoring with 20 points.

He also grabbed five rebounds. Joe Cutshall had 11 points and four rebounds and Bryce Nomee had nine points and eight rebounds.

Saturday the Panthers played Lakeside of Worley, Idaho, losing 74-62.

The Panthers trailed in the first half. They were down 15-13 after the first quarter and trailing by nine at the half.

Cusick had a big third quarter, closing to within four by the end of the third quarter.

“We were in it until the fourth quarter,” Seymour said. The Panthers were outscored 25-17 On Deck: Vs. Priest River: Thursday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.

Ranger boys win three

IONE – The Selkirk boys basketball team got their season off to a good start, with three wins in their first three games.

They started their season Tuesday, Dec. 1, with a 48-28 win over Kettle Falls at Kettle Falls.

The Rangers took an 8-5 first quarter lead, extended it to a five-point lead going into the halftime break. They got stronger as the game went adding six points to their lead in the third quarter and nine points in the fourth quarter.

Logan Miller and Cole Dawson each got 15 points to lead Selkirk scorers.

Friday, Dec. 4, the Rangers were home, where they beat Chewelah 51-47 in a competitive game.

The Rangers trailed most of the game before coming back with a big fourth quarter to get the win. They were down by as much as nine points in the third quarter.

Jacob Couch led all players in scoring with 25 points, including two key free throws in the final minute to get the win.

Miller scored 14 points.

The next night the Rangers were in Oaksdale, where they got a 56-51 win. The Rangers started strong, up scoring 13 before Oaksdale got on the

Vs. Republic: Friday, Dec. 11. 7, 7:30p.m.

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in the final quarter.

Tyson Shanholtzer returned to play following a football injury.

It was his first game.

He scored 19 points to lead the Panthers in scoring.

“I played him the whole game,” Seymour said.

“He said he was pretty winded by the end.”

White had scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Colton Hansen scored a dozen for Cusick.

Cusick will play Priest River at home Thursday, Dec. 10.

They will host Republic Friday, Dec. 11, travel to Northport for a game Saturday and host Selkirk Tuesday, Dec. 15.

The Northport game will start at 6 p.m. and the others at 7:30 p.m.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, December 10 Courtesy photo|Julie Fristad

Logan Miller hits the 3-point shot that gave the Selkirk Rangers the lead against Chewelah Friday, Dec. 4 at home. The Rangers won 51-47. The Rangers got three wins last week.

board and led 18-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Oaksdale rallied a little in the second quarter but the Rangers still went into halftime up 10.

Selkirk stayed on a roll, adding another half dozen points to the lead in the third quarter before Oaksdale really went on a roll, drawing to within three points in the fourth quarter. Dawson led Ranger scoring with 23 points. Couch grabbed eight rebounds, five assists

and five steals for Selkirk.

Miller had 11 points for Selkirk. The Rangers played Priest River after deadline Tuesday. We’ll have results in next weeks’ paper. The Rangers are home Friday, Dec. 11 for a game with Northport.

That game starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, the Rangers travel to Curlew.

That game starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Rangers will travel to Cusick for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m.

Lady Panthers lose two at tourney

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team started their season this past weekend at the Wellpinit Tournament, losing two games.

“Overall the girls played hard all weekend,” coach Gary Reese said.

“We were able to get a lot of good looks offensively.

On defense, we got better as the weekend rolled along.”

On Friday, Dec. 4, the Panthers lost to Wellpinit 57-42.

Wellpinit led throughout, up 12-8 at the end of the first quarter. Cusick outscored the Redskins 18-16 in the second quarter, for a 28-26 halftime score. Wellpinit pulled way ahead in the third with 16 points to Cusick’s five, and never looked back.

“We got three days of practice and a tough weekend ahead,” Reese said.

Cusick hosts Priest River Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m., then hosts Republic Friday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. They hit the road to Northport Saturday, for a 4:30 p.m. game, and then host Selkirk Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m.

Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Priest River: 6 p.m. – Cusick High School Newport Wrestling vs.

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Saturday, December 12 Open Gym, Adult Basketball Location: 7 a.m.

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Priest River Wrestling at George Wild Tournament: 9 a.m. – Kellogg High School Selkirk Wrestling at Liberty Invitational: 9:30 a.m. – Spangle, Wash.

Newport Boys Basketball vs. Bonners Ferry: 4:30 p.m. – Bonners Ferry High School Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Northport: 4:30 p.m.

– Northport High School Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Curlew: 4:30 p.m. – Curlew High School Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Northport: 6 p.m. – Northport High School Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Curlew: 6 p.m.

– Curlew High School

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Lady Griz lose to St. George’s NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team lost to St. George’s Friday, Dec. 4, 61-37.

Helping with their win, the Dragons sank eight three-pointers during the game.

St. George’s led 12-3 at the end of the first On Deck: At Colville: Friday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.

At Riverside: Monday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.

quarter, and maintained their lead throughout the game. The Dragons were ahead 31-16 at the half.

Newport faired better in the third quarter, with 17 points to St. Georges’ 15, but a four-point fourth quarter for Newport solidified their loss.

Hadley Stratton led the Grizzlies with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Stephanie Huang scored five for Newport,

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Newport’s No. 10 Cydni Lewis drives to the basket when the Griz hosted St. George’s Friday, Dec. 4. Newport lost 61-37.

Jalin Earl and Cydni Lewis each scored four, Faith Rosen added three and Julie Schoener and Samantha Siemsen each scored two. Jocelyn Endicott added a free

throw.

Newport plays Colville Friday, Dec. 11 and Riverside Monday, Dec. 15.

Both are Northeast A League games, and both games begin at 7:30 p.m.

Newport falls to St. George’s in opener

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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Anselmo goes up for a shot Priest River’s Tommy Anselmo took a shot against Newport Monday night, Dec. 7 at Newport.

The Grizzlies beat Priest River 69-48. The Spartans play Cusick Thursday and will return home Saturday, Dec. 12, for a game with Deer Park that starts at 4 p.m.

Lady Rangers lose two IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team kicked off their season with losses to Kettle Falls and Oaksdale this past week.

Selkirk traveled to Kettle Falls Tuesday, Dec. 1, losing 57-51.

Selkirk led throughout the first half, up 15-13 at the end of the first quarter, and 25-24 at the half, but 20 points

by Kettle Falls in third quarter gave them the lead and they kept it.

Hannah Rick led Selkirk scorers with 17.

Whitney Dawson scored 11, Gabi Rick scored 10 and Jenna Couch scored

9.

Ellen Huttle scored four.

On Saturday, Dec. 5, Selkirk traveled to On Deck: Vs. Northport: Friday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m.

At Curlew: Saturday, Dec. 12, 4:30 p.m.

At Cusick: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m.

Oakesdale, losing 54-42.

The game was tied at 13 at the end of the first quarter, and Selkirk led 28-20 at the half, but again gave it up in the second half.

Oakesdale scored 20 in the third quarter and 14

in the fourth, while holding Selkirk to 14 points in the second half.

Gabi Rick led Selkirk scorers with 16.

Hannah Rick scored 11, Huttle added seven, Couch and Hannah Jensen each scored three and Dawson scored two.

The Rangers traveled to Priest River Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

They host Northport Friday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m., then travel to Curlew Saturday, Dec. 12, to play at 4:30 p.m.

Selkirk then takes on Cusick on the road Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m.

NEWPORT – The Newport boys basketball team played well for three quarters against St. George’s Friday night, Dec. 4. But three quarters wasn’t enough to win and St. George’s beat Newport 66-47 in Newport’s home opener.

“I thought we played well enough to win for three quarters, but our ailments in the first three quarters came to fruition in the fourth,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho said.

“St. George’s is a solid, well coached team, and beat us in two key areas Miner photo|Don Gronning of basketball: rebounding Kyler Zorica drives to the hoop against St. George’s Friday, Dec. and free throws. They 4, at Newport. St. George’s won 66-47. were 28 of 34 from the line, and beat us 38-24 on the boards. They had 15 played hard and rebound- on. McDaniel finished the offensive rebounds.” ing and free throw shootnight with 11 points. Koa Newport trailed by four ing can be improved.

Pancho led the team in points at the end of the “The good news is that rebounding, with nine first quarter and by five at we can get better in the boards. two areas we struggled in, “He has a very aggresOn Deck: as I feel they are controlsive mentality on the Vs. Colville: Friday, Dec. lable skills,” Pancho said. boards,” Pancho said.

11, 5:45 p.m.

“Our plan is to improve The Grizzlies will host At Bonners Ferry: Satfrom practice to practice Colville Friday, Dec. 11, urday, Dec. 12, 4:30 p.m. and from game to game.” with the game starting at Vs. Riverside: Tuesday, Pancho said Otis Smith 5:45 p.m. Newport will Dec. 15, 5:45 p.m. had a good game for travel to Bonners Ferry Newport, hitting three of Saturday, Dec. 12 for a the half. Newport stayed four from 3-point range. game that starts at 5:45 competitive until the final He scored 14 points on p.m. The Grizzlies will quarter, when they were the night. Pancho said Ty host Riverside Tuesday, outscored 18-6.

McDaniel’s post play imDec. 15, a game that starts Pancho said his team proved as the night went at 5:45 p.m.

s p o rt s s c o r e b o a r d BOWLING Wednesday, Dec. 2 Lucky Ladies Country Lane Sparklers 34.5.5 21.5 My Favorite Things 34 22 Morning Glories 34 22 Country Lane 27 29 Golden Girls 22.5 33.5 Stateline Girls 16 40 High game scratch: Laura O’Brien 205.

High game handicap: Claudia McKinney 234. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 573.

High series handicap: Sherry Loveridge 625.

High team game scratch: My Favorite Things 825. High team game handicap: My Favorite Things 886. High team series scratch: My Favorite Things 1,980. High team series handicap: My Favorite Things 2,403.

Converted splits: Shirley Ownbey 9-10, 3-6-7-10, Sherry Loveridge 5-7. Esther Wilkinson 3-10. Sharon Smith 9-10, Claudia McKinney 3-10, Lennie Miller 3-10, 4-5-10, Betty Balison 3-10.

Thursday, Dec. 3 Thursday Niters Team Won Lost Newby’s 36 16 Northwest Renovations 34 18 Gutter Gang 29 23 Plain Nasty’s 24 28 Diesel Dawgs 20 31

Wilkinson Rentals Family Ties Enforcers King Pins Team 10

19.5 19 17.5 17 7

32.5 17 3.5 7 17

High Scratch Game: NWR, High Scratch series team: NWR, High HCP Game- Team: NWR, High Scratch game Duane Jones, High Handicap series men Duane Jones, high HCP Women Danielle Campbell, high scratch series Pat Shields, High HCP series women Joann Dalebout.

Split conversion Sharon Smith 3-10, Teri King 3-10, Robert Denny 2-7-8.

Friday, Dec. 4 Friday Night Leftovers Team Party of Four Timber Room Pooch Parlor EZ-Rider O.K. Lanes Knights Realty King Pin Gutter Gang Nifty Fifty

Won Lost 37 15 37 15 28 24 27 25 26 26 24 28 23 29 20 32 20 28

High Scratch Game Team: Timber Room 801. High Handicap Game Team: Party of Four 914. High Scratch Series Team: Timber Room 2,320. High Handicap Series Team: Pooch Parlor 2,536. High Scratch Games: Jeff Huling 256, Cathy Wagner 219. High Handicap Games: Jim Loveridge 263, Louise Slusser 265. High Scratch

Series: Jeff Huling 693, Jen Hudson 532.

High Handicap Series: Jim Loveridge 675, Louise Slusser 722.

Converted Splits: Pat Shields 5-6-10, Cindy Lattery 4-5.

BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Dec. 1 Selkirk 48, Kettle Falls 28 Selkirk (3-0, 0-0) 8 10 15 15 -48 Kettle Falls (1-2, 0-0) 5 8 9 6 -28 Selkirk: Robert 0, Couch 14, Taylor 2, Avey 2, Descloux 0, Miller 15, Dawson 15.

Kettle Falls: Keeman 0, Kenney 0, Truque 11, Andrews 0, Hamilton 0, Cook 4, Miller 2, Mendez 0, Crumpler 11, Douse 0

Friday, Dec. 4 Selkirk 51, Chewelah 47 Chewelah (0-3, 0-0) 12 13 11 11 -47 Selkirk (3-0, 0-0) 7 12 13 19 -51 Chewelah: Hubbert 2, Holloway 12, Valdwin 8, Parrot 9, Frizzel 10, Fredrick 0, Robinson 6, Colman 0. Selkirk: Robertson 6, Couch 25, Taylor 0, S.Avi 1, B.Avi 0, Miller 14, Dawson 5, Tabbenhost 0.

Wellpinit 62, Cusick 57 Cusick (0-2, 0-0) 8 18 14 17 -57 Wellpinit (1-1, 0-1) 12 19 17 14 -62 Scoring: Cusick - Hansen 7, Hendershott 4, Hardie 5, White 20, Cutshall 11, Peone

0, Cotter 1, Nomee 9. Wellpinit - Garcia 7, J. Brown 5, X. Brown 3, T. Flett 0, Tonasket 2, Holt 13, B. Flett 20, Salinas 12, Moses 0.

St. George’s 66, Newport 47 St. George’s (3-0, 0-0) 16 13 19 18 -66 Newport (0-1, 0-0) 12 12 17 6 -47 St. George’s: Peplinski 4, Cremers 23, Steele 0, Ward 7, Halliburton 5, X. Werkman 0, Farias 10, Liu 0, Watkins 0, Osborne 0, Sienko 6, I. Werkam 11. Newport: McDaniel 11, Pancho 9, Zorica 2, Bradbury 2, Hastings 5, Owen 2, Smith 14, Leslie 2.

Monday, Dec. 7 Newport 69, Priest River 44 Priest River (1-1, 0-0) 7 15 10 12 -44 Newport (1-1, 0-0) 16 27 15 11 -69 Priest River: Clark 10, Anselmo 6, Holman 0, Hartwig 13, Haggerty 5, Luckey 4, Simpkins 0, Jeter 2, Huddleston 4.

Newport: McDaniel 9, Pancho 10, Zorica 9, Hastings 5, Owen 6, Smith 0, Bradbury 20, Leslie 10, Wylie 0.

0, Re. Wynne 15, Balcom 8, Hansen 4, Memdma 6, Strangeowl 2, Williams 4, Allen 0. Wellpinit - Pakootas 11, Tichette 6, Orr 2, Boyd 1, Ford 2, Pascal 2, Carden, 12, Matt 15, Sherwood 6.

St. George’s 61, Newport 37 St. George’s (2-1, 1-0) 12 19 15 15 -61 Newport (0-2, 0-1) 3 13 17 4 -37 Scoring: St. George’s - Pender 4, Henning 0, Farias 2, Caparicci 2, Higashi 24, Day 0, Hayes 4, Jones 22, Armitage 3. Newport - Lewis 4, Walker 0, Rosen 3, Huang 5, Schoener 2, Potter 0, Hunt 0, Earl 4, Siemsen 2, Endicott 1, Stratton 16.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Saturday, Dec. 5 Selkirk 56, Oaksdale 51 Selkirk (3-0, 0-0) 18 14 12 12 -56 Oakesdale (0-3, 0-1) 6 16 6 23 -51

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Selkirk 51, Kettle Falls 57 Selkirk (0-2, 0-1) 15 10 10 16 -51 Kettle Falls (1-2, 0-0) 13 11 20 13 -57

Saturday, Dec. 5 Oakesdale 54, Selkirk 42 Selkirk (0-2, 0-1) 13 15 7 7 -42 Oakesdale (1-1, 1-0) 13 7 20 14 -54

Selkirk: Robertson 4, Couch 8, Taylor 4, S.Avey 6, D.Avey 0, Miller 11, Dawson 23, Kraddenhort 0. Oakesdale: Perry 23, Warwick 4, Anderson 7, Smith 2, Rutledge 0, Henning 3, Schill 0, Dingman 6, Dabolt 6.

Statistics: 3-point goals - Selkirk 0.

Kettle Falls 4-16 (Pounds, Dunlap, Johnson, McKern). Total fouls - Selkirk 14. Kettle Falls 23. Fouled out - Hall. Technical’s - Selkirk head coach. Scoring: Selkirk - Couch 9, H. Rick 17, Jensen 0, Dawson 11, Avey 0, Whittikeind 0, Huttle 4, G. Rick 10. Kettle Falls - Hall 10, Pounds 12, Dunlap 9, Johnson 13, Beardsley 4, Nielsen 0, Trenkle 2, Eslick 2, McKern 5.

Scoring: Selkirk - Couch 3, H. Rick 11, Jensen 3, Dawson 2, Avey 0, Huttle 7, G. Rick 16. Oakesdale - Lindgren 10, L. Perry 0, E. Perry 4, Rutledge 0, Hockett 9, Rawls 0, Shrope 6, Johnson 15, Reed 10.

Friday, Dec. 4 Wellpinit 57, Cusick 42 Cusick (0-1, 0-0) 8 18 5 11 -42 Wellpinit (1-1, 0-0) 12 16 16 13 -57

Scoring: Riverside - Antles 0, Pfencer 2, Wellis 2, Foley 2, Pallin 0, Senefelt 2, Shannon 8, West 1, Burns 0, Snyder 6, Gonzalez 0. Priest River - Hurd 0, Wilson 0, Gamma 0, Summers 7, Krampert 2, Carey 9, Aker 1, Dement 0.

Lakeside 62, Cusick 62 Cusick (0-2, 0-0) 13 12 20 17 -62 Lakeside (ID) (1-0, 0-0) 15 19 15 25 -74 Cusick: Hansen 12, Shanholtzer 19, Hendershott 6, Hardie 0, White 10, Cutshall 9, Peone 0, Cotter 0, Nomee 6. Lakeside (ID): Dias 0, Sanchez 19, Brown 7, Mitchell 2, A.Bighead 5, M.Bighead 17, Whaley 1, Abrahamson 23.

Scoring: Cusick - Ra.Wynne 3, Stensarg

Riverside 23, Priest River 19 Riverside (1-0, 0-0) 6 3 4 10 -23 Priest River (1-1, 0-0) 6 8 3 2 -19

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Street, Newport, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 1 of Porter Division according to the plat thereof recorded in Book 4 of Plats, page 37, Pend Oreille County, Washington. More commonly known as: 237 S 8TH STREET, IONE, WA 99139 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 2/23/2009, recorded 2/27/2009, under 2009-0300720 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington , from BRANDON C MOCK, AND JACKLYN M LATHROP, BOTH SINGLE PERSONS , as Grantor(s), to LANDSAFE TITLE OF WASHINGTON , as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGI S T R AT I O N S Y S T E M S , I N C .

(MERS) AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB , as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION

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2015259 P ublic N otice NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA - 1 4 - 6 3 8 6 9 8 - S W A P N N o . : 433706630001 Title Order No.: 0214042257 Deed of Trust Grantor(s): BRANDON C MOCK, JACKLYN M LATHROP Deed of Trust Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGI S T R AT I O N S Y S T E M S , I N C .

(MERS) AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 20090300720 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 12/18/2015 , at 10:00 AM at the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W 4th

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V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 12/18/2015 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured

by 12/7/2015 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/7/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 12/7/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME BRANDON C MOCK, AND JACKLYN M LATHROP, BOTH SINGLE PERSONS ADDRESS 237 S 8TH STREET, IONE, WA 99139 by both first class and certified mail,

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Continued from 8B proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 12/31/2014 . VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property.

IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130.

Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20 th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm . The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=se arch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear . If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBTAND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 8/13/2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 4 - 6 3 8 6 9 8 - S W I D S P u b #0089327 11/18/2015 12/9/2015 Published in The Newport Miner on November 18 and December 9, 2015. (42, 45) ___________________________ 2015359 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on December 10th, 2015 at 121 N. Washington Ave. Newport, WA 99156 location to adopt a resolution setting the date, time and location of an election to fill a Conservation District Supervisor’s expiring term.

David Marcell District Manager Published in The Newport Miner on December 2 and 9, 2015. (44-2) ___________________________ 2015362 PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received through Wednesday, December 16, 2015, 11:00 a.m., by the Selkirk School Board of Directors for: Fuel Product: Approximately 8,000 to 10,000 gallons of No. 2 furnace oil with pumping to be provided by the bidder from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016.

For bid information and bid forms please contact the Selkirk School District at (509) 446-2951 or P.O. Box 129 Metaline Falls, WA 99153. Mailed bids must be plainly marked “Fuel Bid” on the outside of the envelope all bids must be received in the Selkirk District Office. The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 17th, 2015. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 4474821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org.

Required Permits: Non-Project Action; No Permit Required Dated: November 30, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner on December 2 and 9, 2015. (44-2) __________________________ 2015372 PUBLIC NOTICE South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue will hold a budget hearing to adjust the 2015 budget.

The budget hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled Commissioners meeting on Thursday December 17th at Station 31 (325272 Hwy 2) in Diamond Lake @ 7:00 pm.

This meeting will include a public review and approval of adjustments to the 2015 budget for the Fire District.

Anyone wishing to be heard on these budget process and review may attend.

If you have any questions regarding the fire district, please visit our website www.spofr.org or give us a call. @447-5305.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 2 and 9, 2015. (44-2) ___________________________ 2015361 PUBLIC NOTICE The Selkirk School District Board of Directors will hold their November Regular Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Selkirk Middle and High School Music Room.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 9, 2015. (45) ___________________________ 2015373 PUBLIC NOTICE H earing N otice The Pend Oreille County Commissioners set a hearing for 2:00 p.m., December 22, 2015 in their meeting room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, for the 2015 Budget Supplemental Appropriations and to finalize the 2016 Budget. 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 on December 9 and 6, 2015. (45-2) ___________________________ 2015374 PUBLIC NOTICE B U D G E T H E A R I N G / P O C F ire D ist. 8 BUDGET HEARING Pend Oreille Cty Fire Dist. 8 will hold a public hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 21st, at 7 p.m. for the review and approval of the proposed budget for 2016. The meeting will be held at the fire station at the corner of Spring Valley & Tweedie Road.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 2 and 9, 2015. (44-2) ___________________________

Published in The Newport Miner on December 9 and 16, 2015. (45-2) ___________________________

2015369 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on November 25, 2015 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist with supplemental documents prepared

by Pend Oreille County Public Works and did on November 30, 2015 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)(FILE NO. SEPA15-008), Location: Pend Oreille County An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 30th 2015, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance

2015376 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2016-2021 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing to receive comments on the 2016-2021 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program.

This hearing will take place on 21nd of December, 2015 at 1:30pm in the Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, Washington. For more information on this please contact Don Ramsey at 509-447-4513.

Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner on December 9 and 16, 2015. (45-2)

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___________________________ 2015377 PUBLIC NOTICE N otice of A pplication Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Dec. 4th, 2015, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Richard Skow and Mikel Sanford, to modify the boundaries between two contiguous parcels. (Parcel #’s 453106-51-0013 & 453106-51-0012); Within Sec. 06, T31N, R45E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than Dec. 24th, 2015 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: Dec. 04, 2015 Published in the Newport Miner on December 9, 2015. (45) __________________________ 2015378 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F TA X J U D G M E N T SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to the real property tax Judgment and Order of Sale entered

by Pend Oreille County Superior Court on the 13th day of November, 2015, in proceedings for foreclosure of tax liens upon real property, as provided by law, I shall on the 8th day of January, 2016, at 10:00 A.M., at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th, in Newport, Washington, sell the lands or lots described on the Minimum Bid Sheet (a copy of which is provided free of charge at my office at 625 W. 4th, Newport, Washington), to the highest and best bidder for cash, to satisfy the full amount of taxes, interest and costs adjudged to be due thereon (as listed in the Minimum Bid Sheet). s/ Terri Miller Terri Miller, Treasurer Pend Oreille County Descriptions as follows: Cause Number 15-2-00123-6 PID #6125/Parcel #433706540043.

Legal Description: The South one third of Lot 4 and all of Lot 5 in Block 8 of the Town of Ione, according to the recorded Plat thereof, in Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate Property Location: 104 N. Central Ave., Ione, WA. 99139. Minimum Bid: Approximately $2,972.41 plus additional costs to date of sale.

PID #6671/Parcel #433717570225.

Legal Description: Lot 1A, Block 2 Aspen Reflections Landing, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book 4 of Plats, page 21, 21A and 21B, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate Property Location: 156 Reflection Dr. S., Ione, WA. 99139. Minimum Bid: Approximately $1,846.79 plus additional costs to date of sale.

PID #6672/Parcel #433717570226.

Legal Description: Lot 2A, Block 2 Aspen Reflections Landing, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book 4 of Plats, page 21, 21A and 21B, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate Property Location: 52 Reflection Dr. S., Ione, WA. 99139. Minimum Bid: Approximately $2,814.95 plus additional costs to date of sale.

PID #11563/Parcel #443204450241.

Legal Description: Lot 203, Phase II of Skookum Rendezvous RV Resort, a Condominium according to plat recorded in Volume 4 of Condominium Plats, Page 41, under Auditor’s File No. 20070292899 and as shown on that certain survey recorded September 20, 2007 in Book 7 of Surveys, page 76, 76A and 76B under Auditor’s File No. 20070294388 Record of Survey No. 2120, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate Property Location: 1432 Lenora Dr. Lot 203, Usk, WA. 99180. Minimum Bid: Approximately $2,188.37 plus additional costs to date of sale.

PID #11566/Parcel #443204450244.

Legal Description: Lot 206, Phase II of Skookum Rendezvous RV Resort, a Condominium according to plat recorded in Volume 4 of Condominium Plats, Page 41, under Auditor’s File No. 20070292899 and as shown on that certain survey recorded September 20, 2007 in Book 7 of Surveys, page 76, 76A and 76B under Auditor’s File No. 20070294388 Record of Survey No. Continued on 10B

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Nantronics opens with new merchandise

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Radio controlled helicopters, drones, ham radio equipment and solar supplies will be among the offerings at Nantronics, located at 405 W. Walnut St. in Newport.

“We’re pretty diversified,” said owner Nancy Hendershott. Hendershott bought the former Radioshack from Michael Listman and Rita Pinsmith in November. Hendershott says Nantronics will still offer computer repair and electronics parts, along with a few auto products, some toys and cell phone equipment. She plans on adding more items.

“I’m working on bringing in inventory,” she says. She opened the business Nov. 23 and is still stocking up.

Hendershott says she plans to have some fun toys, as well as a few electronic kitchen appliances, along with the other electronic items.

She has four employees, counting herself.

Hendershott was born and raised in Usk. Before buying Nantronics, she ran Nancy’s Cleaning.

“This is sort of a career change for me,” she says. She injured her shoulder and needed to switch professions, although she still operates Nancy’s Cleaning.

She is a single mother and lives in Newport with her three children, Jacob, 12, Nickali, 9, and Vaala, 7.

Nantronics is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday and open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. (509) 4473514.

and Thursday, Dec. 1617, from 1-6 p.m. ERJG is located at 628 E Valley St. S. in Oldtown.

There will be refresh-

ments and Dale Snyder will perform a glass blowing demonstration.

Call (208) 437-1535 for more information.

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NEWPORT – The Miner’s popular Down Memory Lane feature doesn’t always make it into the newspaper because of space limitations, but we do always post it on our Facebook page.

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for Memory Lane and daily updates.

Down Memory Lane is a look back at news events of the last 100 years, broken down by decades. It shows what was going on that week and sometimes has a historic picture.

Pend Oreille County Democrats meet Dec. 13 CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Democrat Party will hold their annual potluck holiday party Saturday, Dec. 13, from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center, at 107 First Ave., in Cusick.

Winning photo Jim Heywood of Chattaroy took the top prize in the adult category of the Spokane AG Expo Photography contest with this photo titled “Right on the Money.” Heywood also won the Greater Spokane Incorporated’s Choice Award for his aerial photo of Palouse farmland called “Palouse Tractor Tracks.” Heywood received a small cash prize and will have the photographs displayed at the Spokane Age Expo in February.

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ERGJ Studios host open house at new location OLDTOWN – ERGJ Studios, formerly known as The Gallery, will hold an open house at their new location Wednesday

Courtesy photo|Jim Heywood

People are invited to bring a favorite potluck dish.

Prime rib, beverages, rolls and dinnerware are provided.

Call 509-710-6493 for more information.

Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151.

This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Phillip R. Bell, 34, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure Bell to appear on original charges of driving while suspended 3rd degree. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 235 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

William E. Frazier, 38, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of driving

Keep Christmas trees safe this year OLYMPIA - The State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind people to be fire safe with their holiday decorations this season, especially Christmas trees. If the household includes a natural tree in its festivities, keep the tree well watered. Improper care and decoration of a live or artificial tree can lead to catastrophic fires. “It takes only seconds for a tree to ignite and the entire room to become engulfed in flames,” says State Fire Marshal Charles Duffy.

By following some of the outlined precautionary tips, individuals can ensure a safe and happy holiday.

Needles on freshly cut trees should be green and hard to pull back from the branches, and the

needle should not break. A dried out tree can be identified by bouncing the tree trunk on the ground, if many needles fall off, the tree has dried out, and is a fire hazard.

When caring for a Christmas tree, the tree base should be cut at 45-degree angle. Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.

Keep the tree at least three feet away from heat sources. Fireplaces and heat vents, radiators, and space heaters will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks. Be careful not to drop or flick cigarette ashes near a tree.

Use only lighting for the Christmas tree that has been listed by a nationally recognized laboratory,

such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up. Never connect more than three strands of lights sets.

Do not overload electrical outlets.

Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet. Make sure to periodically check the wires - they should not be warm to the touch.

Use Only Nonflammable Decorations. All decorations should be nonflammable or flame-retardant.

If you are using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure it is flame retardant.

ET’S: Located on South Washington, Newport From Page 5A

property they own before deciding on the current site.

“There’s more room, foot traffic, and it’s just a better location,” Everett said.

Tina got the idea to open a thrift store after

an accident in her home health care job resulted in a back injury. Not one to take the path of least resistance, she thought the couple should go into business for themselves.

“I was also working at the cafeteria at one of the local schools, and after I hurt myself my

Continued from 9B 2120, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Approximate Property Location: 1432 Lenora Dr. Lot 206, Usk, WA. 99180. Minimum Bid: Approximately $3,701.47 plus additional costs to date of sale.

TERMS: Cash, cashier’s check, or money order. NO PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CHECKS ACCEPTED. No county officer or employee shall

doctor basically said that I wasn’t going to be able to keep doing work like I was doing,” Tina explained. “So I said to Everett, ‘I think it’s time we opened a store.’”

Both Tina and Everett are third generation Pend Oreille County residents.

They have two children

directly or indirectly be a purchaser of such property at such sale. RCW 84.64.080.

If you wish to be notified of the next foreclosure sale, please send a stamped self-addressed envelope to: Pend Oreille County Treasurer, PO Box 5080, Newport, WA 991565080.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 9, 2015. (45)

and four grandchildren.

ET’s Thrift and Things is located at 129 South Washington in Newport.

It is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 509-671-1758.

while suspended 3rd degree. He is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 195 Frazier pounds with blue eyes and brown hair.

His last known address as in the Oldtown area.

Extradition is statewide.

Riley W. Mitchell, 70, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for Mitchell failure to appear on original charges of indecent exposure. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall and

weighs 180 pounds with green eyes and gray hair.

His last known address was in the Oldtown area.

Extradition is surrounding counties only.

Corey W. White, 42, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant White for failure to comply on original charges of driving under the influence. He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 214 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. His last known address was in the Newport area.

Extradition is statewide.

Newport Christmas tree lights delayed by windstorm NEWPORT – The Christmas tree lights at Newport’s Centennial Plaza went up late this year because of the windstorm that hit the area in late November.

The PUD crews had been too busy to put up the lights on the tree in Centennial Plaza until last week because of the damage to the electric and fiber systems caused by the windstorm.

The Christmas tree light installation is coordinated each year by the Centennial Plaza Improvement Association. The Newport High School fire science class checks and replaces the bulbs before the PUD installs them. The city of Newport also contributes to the Christmas tree lighting project.

The association also maintains the flower gardens around the gazebo and the garrison flag. The storm damaged the flag and due to technical difficulties they were unable to lower it immediately after the storm.

Association members said they apologize for the delay and are fixing the problem so it can be lowered and raised quickly.

Obituaries From Page 8A

custom cabinets until 2000, when he had to retire completely. Wayne loved tinkering in his shop with projects and spending time with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bert and LaVerne Smith, many beloved aunts and uncles, and his best friend Jim Henderson, with whom he had such a special bond.

He is survived by his wife Norma, his children, Brian Smith, Stephanie Turnage (Bill), Daniel Smith

___________________________ 2015379 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ROAD NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing in their Meeting Room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, at 1:30 pm, December 29th, 2015 on the matter of a road

(Samantha), Christopher Pierce (Terrilynn), and Michelle Pierce. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Sherrie Hobby, and family in Houston, Texas, and by 23 beloved grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and numerous aunts, cousins, extended family and friends. He will be sorely missed by all.

Wayne was a proud member of the American Legion, DAV, the Eagles and the Pedal Steel Guitar Assoc.

A memorial service with military honors will be held in the spring.

name change regarding the naming of a new road, Rocker Box Ln. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact the Clerk of the Board at 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 9 and 23, 2015. (45, 47)