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Irrigation electricity rates draw ire at PUD hearing

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – PUD management is proposing a variety of rate increases for next year, but the one that drew the most vocal criticism at the Dec. 5 hearing was one to increase the charge for electricity for irrigation systems.

“You’re almost tripling the rate,” Jim Webber said during the rate hearing.

The PUD currently charges a minimum $11.90 per horsepower to provide electricity for an irrigation pump. Management proposes increasing that to $30.50 per month. It would be called a service availability charge.

The idea behind the increase is to make sure all customers are treated equally, PUD treasurer Sarah Holderman said. She said customers should all pay for the infrastructure – the poles, wires, meters and their maintenance that make on-demand electricity possible.

Webber asked if they had looked at other PUDs in the state.

“Most PUDs in the state give a break for irrigation,” he said. “We used to.”

He said the Pend Oreille PUD should look at PUDs in SEE PUD, 2A

County budget slashed in building and grounds

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

help about 4:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec., 2, after the couple had been arguing and fighting for about two hours.

She told the deputy who responded to the domestic disturbance call that she and Wynecoop had been arguing since about 2:30 a.m., when she declined to

NEWPORT – With less than a month to approve next year’s budget, Pend Oreille County Commissioners met to discuss the matter Monday, Dec. 11. By Washington law, counties and municipalities must approve their 2018 budgets by Dec. 29.

The projected current expense budget for 2018 is $10,767,196, up over $200,000 from the year before.

In addition to the current expense fund, the expected revenue for county controlled funds in 2018 is currently at $23,422,533, with expenditures expected to be the same. County controlled funds include counseling, equipment repair and replacement, and solid waste, to name a few of the larger funds.

The commissioners lowered costs by slashing $129,840 from the building and grounds budget of $391,527 and eliminating an employee position in solid waste. Earlier in the year an employee quit in the road department and that position will not be filled. There are three deputy positions at the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office that will likely remain unfilled next year. There are currently 12 deputies working for the sheriff’s office. The county approved a 2 percent cost of living increase for union represented employees in the dispatch center, retroactive Oct. 1, 2017 through the end of this year. In 2018, those employees will receive a 1 percent cost of living increase. All other non-union county employees

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SEE BUDGET, 2A

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Battle of the Border in Newport Newport’s Madi Hofstee battles for the shot against Priest River defenders when the Grizzlies hosted the Spartans Wednesday, Dec. 6. Newport won 58-28. See sports on pages 4B-5B, 10B.

Kalispel police chief arrested for domestic violence

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CHATTAROY – The Kalispel Tribal Chief of Police, James Wynecoop, 61, spent two days in jail after being arrested for fourth degree assault, domestic violence Saturday, Dec. 2. He was freed on $5,000 bail after a court appearance Dec. 4, and ordered not to

have any contact with the victim, his wife.

Wynecoop is on paid administrative leave following his arrest, according to a statement from the Kalispel Tribe.

Wynecoop According to court papers, Wyencoop’s wife ran outside screaming for

B R I E F LY Christmas Bird Count this Saturday NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Christmas Bird Count will be held Saturday, Dec. 16. Anyone is invited to attend. Meet at Audrey’s Restaurant in Newport at 6:30 a.m. and reconvene there at dusk, about 4 p.m.

This is part of a nationwide volunteer effort through the Audubon Society to gather citizen science data on the nation’s bird population.

For more information, call John Stuart at 509-4472644 or e-mail cjninebark@gmail.com. Also check out

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Holiday concert at NHS Monday NEWPORT – A holiday concert will be held at Newport High School Monday, Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grizzly Den. The concert will feature music by the NHS Symphonic Band and Grizzly Choir. Admission is free, but donations to the school’s music programs are appreciated.

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PRIEST RIVER – Donate blood, get a chance to win an Apple iPad at the Priest River blood drive Monday, Dec. 18, noon to 3:45 p.m. at the Priest River Community Church. Located at 49 Washington Street, the drive is conducted by the Inland Northwest Blood Center.

To make an appointment, call 800-423-0151 or visit inbcsaves.org.

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Low-income pay and neuter clinic Dec. 21 NEWPORT – Spay/ neutering your pet is the best gift you can possibly give them this holiday season. No more worry for them, or you, about unwanted litters, fighting, spraying and the many other unnecessary problems caused when this isn’t done.

There are far more cats and dogs in the world than there are good homes for them.

Millions of perfectly healthy pets are euthanized each year because of this, and shelters across the country are overflowing with animals waiting for homes.

The solution is simple and very affordable, thanks to a grant to Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Advocates (POSNA) from the Albert Schweitzer Animal Welfare Fund.

POSNA, in partnership with Petsavers, is sponsoring their next spay/neuter clinic on Thursday, Dec 21.

The co-pay to spay or neuter a cat is $25, but can be reduced to $15,

thanks to the grant funding. Limited space is available for dogs, with the normal co-pay being $50. This can be reduced to $20 under the grant. POSNA will work with individuals on payments, and in cases of extreme need, co-pays may be waived.

POSNA will loan carriers and traps and provides transportation to and from the clinic at no extra charge. Call to book an appointment while this funding is still available by calling Cindy at 509-671-1427.

POSNA also has a shelter and is always in need of litter, good quality food, pet supplies, etc., to help with the care of their rescued animals. Monetary donations can be mailed to: POSNA, P.O. Box 1241, Newport, WA 99156.

Volunteers are always needed as well, to help at the shelter, with phone calls, transportation etc. To volunteer or for more information, call Cindy at 509-6711427.

BUDGET: FROM PAGE 1

will also receive a 1 percent cost of living increase.

Last month, commissioners decided to implement a road levy shift to help balance the budget, shifting $200,000 in taxing authority from the road fund to the current expense fund.

Washington law allows county governments to collect two separate property tax levies. These are levies for the current expense fund and the road fund.

The 2018 road levy shift of $200,000 is more than last year’s road levy shift of $150,000.

The county will transfer $200,000 from the capitol projects fund to make up the difference for the road shift levy, but those funds must go into road projects and not current expense fund.

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What’s a life without Friends?

Library group supports activities, events you have kids that have gone to an activity at said library, the Friends have had a hand in it, whether it’s fundraising or manning Books Out Back book store, located right behind the Priest River Library.

“I’ve always liked libraries,” says Friends member Alice Booth matter-of-factly, when asked why she became a member of Friends. “I like to read. I can’t think if a better way of supporting that.”

The Friends of the West Bonner Library District was formed in 1998 and played a major role in the successful formation of the West

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – It’s easy to take certain services for granted, never knowing of the people who volunteer behind the scenes to help operations run smoothly and keep opportunities bountiful. Such is the case with West Bonner Library District’s Friends of the Library group.

Friends of Libraries are individual non-profit, charitable groups formed to support libraries in their communities all over the country.

Chances are, if you’ve used your local library at all in the past year, or if

Bonner Library District in November 2000. In December 2001, the Friends worked with Dr. Charles Falter, who donated the Priest River Medical Center building and adjoining properties to the group. The Friends completely renovated the building over the course of six months, and on June 1, 2002 the West Bonner Library opened its doors at its current location, 219 Main St. in Priest River.

“It was a just a group of volunteers who really cared about the community having access to a library and all the SEE LIBRARY, 10A

VIOLENCE: Deputy saw large bruise FROM PAGE 1

have sex with Wynecoop and a friend.

After the friend left, she told the deputy that Wynecoop grabbed her and threw her to the floor in the garage of the residence. She struck her head against a metal toy car. She then grabbed a plastic toy and struck Wynecoop in the head, causing small cuts and scratches.

She said she believed Wynecoop was “drunk and out of control, and that she had no choice but to defend herself.” The couple continued to argue for the next couple hours and at about 4:20 a.m., she said Wynecoop was still “battering” her in the kitchen by hitting here on the head, according to the court document.

It was then she separated from Wynecoop and ran outside screaming for help.

According to court papers, the deputy who responded said he observed a large bruise/swelling on the right side of her face. He said Wynecoop had small cuts and scrapes on his head, face and fingers.

The deputy observed broken glassware in the kitchen and blood smeared along the wall and counters throughout the house.

When the deputy tried to interview Wynecoop about the incident, Wynecoop answered most of the deputy’s questions with, “I don’t know.”

When the deputy asked about the bruise on his wife’s face, Wynecoop responded by saying “It was combat.”

He did say he didn’t remember striking his wife or throwing her down.

The deputy believed Wynecoop was the “primary physical aggressor,” according to the court papers. The deputy believed that Wynecoop escalated the verbal argument into a physical assault by throwing his wife to the ground, causing a visible injury to her head, according to the court papers.

The Kalispel Tribal Police Force has 18 officers, with 11 working in Airway Heights at the Northern Quest Casino and seven working at Usk. Wynecoop has worked as police chief for the tribe for at least 10 years.

According to tribal councilman Curt Holmes, until the matter is resolved, Capt. Rodney Schurger will oversee the Airway Heights force and Capt.

Andrew Garry will oversee the Usk force.

PUD: Commissioners have not yet approved increase FROM PAGE 1

Grant and Douglas counties.

PUD commissioner Rick Larsen said those PUDs were in a completely different situation than the Pend Oreille PUD. “We don’t compare to Grant and Douglas counties,” he said.

“They have excess capacity.”

Webber, who raises hay on 25 acres of land, said that he would spend just under $1,000 a year for irrigation electricity under the new plan, which PUD commissioners haven’t acted on yet.

That’s to pump water from his own well.

Webber says it’s not fair that he pay the same service availability charge that a large hay farmer

pays.

Holderman said the PUD hired a third party firm to do a cost of service study for the PUD. They recommended the change, she said.

Holderman said PUD commissioners haven’t approved the rate increase and it isn’t in the PUD budget. Commissioners are expected to discuss the rate at their next meeting Tuesday, Dec. 19.

Holderman said commissioners may consider adopting the increase in phases, getting to the $30.50 a month service availability fee rate in a couple of years, instead of next year. She said the increase isn’t so much about the amount of money it raises, but about making sure all

classes of customers are paying for the infrastructure.

The PUD hasn’t increased the horsepower minimum charge since 2012, although the energy charge – the amount irrigation customers pay for the electricity they use – has increased nearly every year since 2005.

Holderman says there are 25 meters on irrigation pumps, with 14 showing usage last year.

The way the system currently is, other PUD customers are subsidizing the irrigation rates.

PUD commissioners will likely act on the rate increase next Tuesday.

In addition to the irrigation rates, other rate increases include:

Increasing the residential service availability charge $1 a month, from $29.50 to $30.50. If approved, the average residential customer using 2,020 kWh a month would see their monthly rates rise from $133 to $134.

The residential energy charge would be the same as last year.

The service availability charge for commercial would also rise by $1 a month.

For single-phase customers, it would go from $29.50 to $30.50 per month. Three-phase customers would remain the same at $50.

A $250 a month service charge for the PUD’s five industrial customers would be established.

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Craft ‘Extravaganza’ at Hospitality House NEWPORT - On Monday, Jan. 1, the Hospitality House will start the New Year by hosting a Craft Making Extravaganza.

Organizers say it’s a great time to begin next year’s Christmas projects, or finish something that has been sitting in a box.

People are invited to come and bring sewing machines, knitting needles, crochet hooks, spindles, scrapbook supplies or whatever you busy yourself with to relax. The day will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A $5 lunch will be provided. Call 509-4473812 for the lunch count.

Jewkes new supervisor for Panhandle National Forests COEUR D’ALENE – Holly Jewkes has been appointed as the new acting Forest Supervisor on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, according to Regional Forester Leanne Marten. Jewkes is comes after Mary Farnsworth who recently accepted a Deputy Regional Forester position for the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service in Ogden, Utah, starting Jan. 22.

Jewkes will report to the Idaho Panhandle National Forests on Jan. 15.

Jewkes is currently the Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Willamette National Forest in Oregon. Before that, she was a District Ranger on the Deschutes National Forest. Jewkes started her Forest Service career as a seasonal in fire management. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Science degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Natural Resources Management. In her spare time, she enjoys running and spending time with family, friends, and her dogs.

The Northern Region of the Forest Service intends to permanently fill the Forest Supervisor position as quickly as possible.

Free library card replacements for short time NEWPORT – All Pend Oreille County Libraries will be giving out free replacement cards from Dec. 18 until Jan. 6.

Replacements typically cost $2.

Library computers now require an individual’s library card number during the log on process due to some software upgrades. These upgrades will also allow computer users to extend their computer time without logging off first and make reservations when the computers are at capacity.

“We have been eyeing various efficiencies in our public service for quite some time now and this is one of the most cost effective ways to do computer use in libraries,” said Library Director Mandy Walters.

“Library users will immediately notice that their time is no longer being spent waiting in line to get assigned a computer or pay for printing.

They can now go directly to a computer and log themselves on as well as manage their own print jobs via a self-service portal.”

For questions or comments, email Walters at director@pocld.org or call 800-366-3654 x 55.

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Newport Post Office open next two Saturdays NEWPORT — The Newport Post Office, 101 Washington St., is extending retail hours of operation during the busy holiday mailing season to assist customers with their mailing needs.

The Newport Post Office will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, and Saturday, Dec. 23.

“This is the first time we’ve been open on Saturday,” Newport Postmaster Tyler J. Robinson said.

While the Post Office will be open Saturday, Dec. 23, that really is too

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For international mailing, USPS says Dec. 19 is the last day Global Express Guaranteed mail can be mailed and expected to arrive in time for Christmas.

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TRUST is more than an acronym The UW School of Medicine’s Targeted Rural and Underserved Student Track fosters a community connection from the first day of medical school

BY LUKE JOHNSON UW SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, E-17

My alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m. and suddenly I am awake and confused. I pick up my phone to look at the digital calendar. “Babies!” the words on the bright screen seem to scream at me, flooding the dark room with light. I am not a morning person—I have always been a night owl. I remember crying out of boredom when I was a child, awake at 2 a.m., angry with the lack of light because I couldn’t play with my toys. “Babies!” It took a second before I remembered: Dr. Lewis, my TRUST (Targeted Rural/Underserved Student Track) preceptor had asked me if I wanted to observe a Caesarian section for a set of twins, only the second C-section of twins in his career as a family physician in Newport. Despite a heavy class schedule later in the day, and although I’ll be driving through snow to get there (I’m a newly licensed driver), I jump out of bed, nearly forgetting to grab a cup of coffee, my morning ritual.

I am a first-year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine on the Gonzaga University campus in Spokane, in the school’s TRUST program, and from the beginning of my medical training I am experiencing what it’s like to be a rural doctor.

My TRUST site is only an hour away from campus; this allows me to do my clinic days in Newport, establishing a relationship with the community well before the clinical rotations that will begin in my third year.

Scrubbing in, I am greeted by familiar faces. I had already spent one week here in Newport and assisted in a minor surgery so I recognized the surgical team.

My preceptor and another community physician, Dr. Kraus, are performing the C-section; Dr. Jones, another physician (and UW School of Medicine faculty) is there to take charge of the newborn infants.

The C-section begins; Dr. Kraus and Dr. Lewis start an incision, Dr. Jones, standing beside me, explains what will happen when the babies emerge: “We’ll check their weight, clear their airways, and assess how healthy they are,” he said. As the surgery progresses the nurses, amid a number of teachable moments, are concerned with my wellbeing: “It’s always the tall ones that faint from locking their knees. Are you sure you’re okay?”

Drs. Kraus and Lewis continue to carefully work their way to the infants through layers of fat, fascia, and muscle. They answer my questions, and ask me things I learned recently in anatomy class, like, “what layer of muscle tissue are we separating?” The patient’s tissue layers were different in so many ways; lifelike, colorful, with a dark red hue I never saw on our cadavers; I am reminded that this tissue is attached to a person, the mother of these twins. I am moved, honored to be here.

As the final layer of tissue, the amniotic sac, is incised and stretched wide, gloved hands reach inside. The room falls silent as Dr. Lewis’s hands emerge with the first beautiful and vocal infant. He takes the baby to its mother while Dr. Kraus lifts out the second baby; this one is only crying a little. I listen to the excitement from the other side of the drape—two new babies with their elated mother—only a hint of exhaustion in her voice.

It’s hard to believe that only a few months ago I was embarrassed to introduce myself to my patients as a medical student because I didn’t think I could own up to it. But now, the way I am treated by my mentors and TRUST community, I am more comfortable as the days go by.

Before the twins leave the OR to meet their family for the first time, Dr. Jones proudly peers over the infants for one final check. Dr. Lewis and I change back into our street clothes and visit the family together. They are taking turns holding, cooing at and feeding the hoursold newborns. Dr. Lewis explains how the surgery went smoothly and lets them know the mother will be out soon. The trust and respect the family has for Dr. Lewis is noticeable—as their family physician, he has delivered nearly all of their five children—and the trust and respect he has for them was just as obvious.

The biggest impact from my TRUST experience (so far) is that from the moment I arrived in Newport expectations were high because of the bar set by the TRUST students who came before me; the medical staff know what I am capable of and they believe in me.

Recently I was with Dr. Lewis as he checked on a pregnant patient who was about to go into labor.

“Scrub in and get prepared,” he said. “Deliveries can be messy—be sure to put a scrub top on.” I was stunned and Dr. Lewis smiled at catching me off guard. Within a month of starting medical school, I was going to perform a delivery (under the close supervision of Dr. Lewis, of course). The result of his faith in my ability was a healthy baby girl, a happy family, and a very relieved and only slightly sweaty medical student.

I am not from a rural area, but while shadowing a family physician before I applied to medical school, I was drawn to the prospects of practicing full-spectrum family medicine and serving the underserved. The TRUST program has further solidified my interest in rural medicine. Just as my TRUST community in Newport has invested in me, I have invested in it. These are my people; they will be teaching me lessons that I’ll carry long into my career and whatever the need, I will not hesitate to awaken early, or drive through snow to serve them.

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YO U R O P I N I O N Need to do homework on HiTest plant To the editor, I want to thank Rep. Heather Scott for providing pertinent and well-researched information at the HiTest smelter meeting (Nov. 29) at Newport High School. As a former candidate for the District 1 Senate seat, I am aware how challenging it is to cover all events in our district.

Even so, I was disappointed not to see our other district representatives, and candidates, attend this meeting and express interest in this project. As a former plant manager (in two western states) I fully understand how difficult it is to build a new plant and I thank the HiTest team for their attempt to answer questions.

Unfortunately, I went away with more questions than answers. This plant could have major impact to our area, some good and some bad. I strongly support jobs for this district and HiTest claims to provide about 150 of them. But I do not want to sacrifice our clean and healthy environment for these jobs. With huge amounts of coal and wood being transported into this plant, I have many questions on how this will affect our local

economy, roads and environment.

I encourage citizens — and their representatives — to do their homework, formulate questions and engage in the process of determining whether building this smelter is in the best interests of our community.

-Glenn Rohrer Priest River

PUD should cut rates, spur growth To the editor, The Pend Oreille PUD wants another rate hike and all I can say is they need to follow their fellow Republicans in the US Senate and House and cut electrical rates at least 15 percent. If cutting taxes works, why won’t cutting electrical rates also work?

The idea is that if you cut my electrical rate, I will use more electricity and the PUD will get more income. The same applies to the Republican tax cuts because they claim cutting taxes will increase wages, create jobs and increase investment.

This must be true since I would buy more electrical appliances and gadgets if I saw a substantial reduction in my electrical rates.

I might even return to using the

good old American incandescent light bulbs. The cutting concept also works in our retail consumption. That’s why we return from shopping at Costco with a 10-year supply of toothpicks.

The PUD certainly understands the relationship of spending to pricing electricity. The more spending the PUD commissioners authorize, the more they must raise the price of electricity. This rural community is not in favor of adding rate-paying customers, so what remains is a never ending increase in electrical rates to match the increases in never ending PUD spending.

I am calling on all our Republican elected officials to cut local taxes and fees in order to create growth in our local economy. I will have more money to spend creating more revenue for local governments and taxing districts.

I didn’t make this up; it’s the Republican sales pitch of tax cuts and the promise of an economic boom.

I call upon the PUD commissioners to cut electrical rates 15 percent or more for at least a year and prove that supply side trickle-down economics works at the local level.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Bipartisan group urges extension of Secure Rural Schools program WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the top Democrat on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., joined a bipartisan group of 32 senators in sending a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., urging them to include a reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Program in any end-of-year legislation.

SRS supports public

schools, public roads, forest health projects, emergency services, and many other essential county services for more than 775 counties across the country.

The SRS program expired on Sept. 30, 2015, and it has not been reauthorized for FY16 or beyond. Forest counties and schools received their last authorized SRS payment in 2016.

Without SRS, existing revenue-sharing payments are not sufficient to support critical services these counties must provide.

“The SRS program continues to be a critical safety-net for forest counties as we work to diversify rural economies, improve forest management and forest health, strengthen historic forest revenue sharing with local governments, and ensure that our forests provide a range of values such as clean water, jobs, and wood fiber for local economies,” Cantwell and Murray wrote. “In the interest of working together in a bipartisan way to support local rural communities, we

ask that you include a reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools in any end-of-the-year legislation. We appreciate your assistance with this matter.”

In October, Sens.

Cantwell and Murray pushed for a two-year reauthorization of SRS. In 2016, under SRS, Forest Service payments to Washington counties totaled more than $17.3 million. This year, without SRS funding in place, Forest Service payments to Washington counties have totaled just $2.3 million.

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Do you think Roy Moore should serve in the U.S. Senate if elected by Alabama voters?

Is there anything President Donald Trump could do that would change your opinion of him?

I believe his accusers, but it’s been too long to matter now.

6% 34% 60%

No, he’s accomplished a lot considering how much the press is against him. There’s nothing he could do that would make me think less of him, he’s a great man.

No, he’s the worst president by far that I’ve ever seen or heard about. He is a disgrace to the country and I can’t imagine anything he’d do that would change my opinion.

Yes, of course he could do something that would make me think differently about him, his presidency is just starting. I don’t like him, but if he started acting more civilly, like a president, I could get behind him.

Yes, I guess if he went back to being a Democrat, I would think less of him.

Yes.

No.

Total votes: 50

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Expert Advice

Idaho Mythweaver receives grant to preserve recordings

Teach Your Children Well ...

About Finances and Investing High debt levels, lack of savings and an inability to budget are problems that affect many of us. But you may be able to help your children avoid these challenges - by giving them some financial education.

First, encourage them to save part of any money they receive for something they want to buy, such as a toy or video game.

And model the right behavior by talking about how you are putting money away for a major purchase, if indeed you are saving for one.

Next, talk about the importance of establishing a budget - and sticking to it. Explain to your children where your money comes from, how you spend it, and how, by staying within a budget, you can avoid problems such as heavy debt loads.

Finally, make investing fun. Have your children pick a company that makes a product they like and follow this company’s performance. You might even give your children a pretend amount to invest and track the value of their investment. By making investing an enjoyable and exciting activity, you can encourage your kids to become lifelong investors.

SANDPOINT - The Idaho Mythweaver, a nonprofit, 501(c) 3 tax-exempt educational organization, received a $5,000 grant from Idaho Forest Group to help pay for digitalizing dozens of aging cassette recordings of Idaho tribal elders made between 1989 and 1999.

The grant requires a match, which the group hopes to meet by the end of December through a GoFundMe campaign.

The group has spent the past six

This new project is focused on preserving the raw tapes

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Christmas-time in Newport Kilee Akres-Dodge, 8, colors a picture at the Newport Library Saturday, during a Hometown Christmas put on by the Newport Soroptimists, Newport High School Honors Society, Create Arts Center, Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pend Oreille County Library District. There were crafts, face painting, visits with Santa, cookies and hotdogs, and outdoor games for those who wanted to brave the 20-degree weather. More than 250 people attended throughout the day.

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months developing a major project to preserve — digitize, transcribe and copy — dozens of aging cassette tape recordings. These existing 60- and 90-minute recordings were the original source material for public radio documentaries and feature stories that were produced by the Mythweaver — with the support of the Idaho tribes — and broadcast during that same time period. The broadcast productions have been preserved, but the “raw” tapes have not.

This new project is focused on preserving the raw tapes and is called “Native Voices: Preserve Recordings.”

Media director, Jane Fritz, is coordinating it.

For more information about the project, contact Fritz at 208-597-6123.

To donate, go to: www.gofundme. com/native-voices-preserve-recordings or donate by mail at PO Box 2418, Sandpoint ID 83864.

The article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Call or visit your local financial advisor today.

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Comment on Albeni Falls fish passage OLDTOWN - Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are seeking public comments on the draft integrated Post-Authorization Decision Document and Environmental Assessment for the Albeni Falls Dam Fish Passage project. The 30-day public comment period is from Nov. 28 to Dec. 28, 2017.

The document is available for viewing online at www.tinyurl.com/AlbeniFishPassage and a paper copy will be available at the East Bonner County Library at 1407 Cedar Street in Sandpoint.

The proposed permanent upstream fish passage facility includes an

entrance, ladder, holding and sorting area, fish lift, and truck loading area at Albeni Falls Dam and is subject to approval and appropriations. Operation of the passageway would be year-round excluding the warmest month of August when temperatures exceed lethal thresholds for bull trout and during winter periods of river or facility ice-over.

A public meeting to provide project updates and information about the draft integrated Post-Authorization Decision Document and Environmental Assessment is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 13, a 5 p.m. at the Sandpoint

Center at 414 Church. St. in Sandpoint.

Comments on the draft integrated Post-Authorization Decision Document and Environmental Assessment may be submitted by email, or mailed to: District Engineer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: CENWSPMP-18-03 P.O. Box 3755 Seattle, WA, 981243755 Phone: (206) 764-3646 People can email comments to CENWSAFDComments@usace. army.mil Comments must be postmarked by Dec. 28.

D E AT H N O T I C E Glenn Fred (Swede) Bergua NEWPORT

Glenn Fred (Swede) Bergua was born June 6, 1923, in Wilbur, Wash., to Marie and Otto Bergau.

The family soon moved to the Dalkena, Wash., area where he lived for 81 years, Swede graduated from Cusick High School in 1941, joined the Army after graduating and served during WWII. After returning home from the war Swede married Patricia Shackelton on Feb. 25, 1951.

He passed away in Newport, Dec. 9, 2017, due to complications from pneumonia. He was 93. Swede was preceded in death by his parents Otto and Marie

Bergau and his brother Arthur Bergau.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years Patricia Bergau; his son Barry Bergau; his daughter Debbie Montgomery; his grandchildren Kyle and Shane Montgomery, and his great grandchildren William, Taylor, and Jameson Montgomery.

A memorial service will be held at the Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home located at 423 West Second Street, Newport, Wash., Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to Cusick American Legion Post 217.

Grizzlies give hard scrambles at Freeman, Liberty Invite

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

FREEMAN – The Freeman wrestling duel last Thursday was a tough one for Newport, but 220-pound Braedon Corkrum won his match with a pin. The Grizzlies took six forfeits, at 106 pounds, 113, 120, 126, 160 and 170 pounds.

The Grizzlies were sharper on the mat at the Liberty Invite Saturday, Dec. 9. Nate Allen, 138 pounds, took second place and Gage Seger, 132, tied for fifth.

At the Freeman duel, Newport’s Seger faced returning state placer Hunter Nees. The match was a spirited one, according to Newport wrestling coach Adrian Bojorquez, and Seger fought hard, but could not over come Nees’s experience and skill. Seger got pinned late in the first round.

Nate Allen wrestled at 138, facing another returning state placer Logan Holt. Allen worked hard and pushed the pace of the match, but could not find a way to score when he had his opportunities. Allen lost his match, 7-2.

Tyler Ward, 145 pounds, would wrestle the most exciting match of the night for Newport.

The final score was 8-2 in Ward’s favor going into the third period and the Freeman wrestler chose bottom. Ward rode out the Freeman wrestler for the whole period, almost turning him multiple times.

At 152 pounds Keelen Mitcham wrestled Nolan Doloughan, who was a state participant last year.

Mitcham, who is a first year wrestler, was eventu-

ally pinned in the second round.

At 182 pounds, Jed Cupp wrestled tough against returning state placer Brandon Iris, but was a little undersized for this weight and got pinned halfway through the first period.

Gus Newman wrestled ON DECK: NEWPORT AT DEER PARK: Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. – Deer Park NEWPORT AT TRI-STATE TOURNAMENT: Dec. 15-16, 10 a.m. – North Idaho College

at 195, drawing the short straw, so to speak when he couldn’t get in at the 182-pound varsity spot.

He faced another state placer from Freeman, Connor Fuchs, and was pinned early in the first period.

At 285 pounds, Courtney Rogers faced Freeman wrestler Garret Trevino.

Rogers was the aggressor, but she got thrown early in the first period and was pinned.

“We just are not filling enough weights right now and Freeman matches up really well with us,” Bojorquez said. “Every where we have tough kids, Freeman has tough kids and those matches did not go our way. I was a little frustrated at the overall discipline effort of the team as a whole.”

The odds were looking up for the Grizzlies when they took to the mats at the Liberty Invite.

“We did a lot better,” Bojorquez said. “I’m proud of their effort.”

In his final match at the Invite, Allen made a small mistake against a NW Christian wrestler and got pinned in a cradle in the second period. Despite

that, he took second place at the tournament. Allen took second place.

Christian Loutzenhizer, 138 pounds, made it to the semi-finals and lost to a NW Christian wrestler.

He won another match in the bottom of the bracket and would go on to tie for fifth.

The most exciting Newport match of the day would have gone to Tyler Ward, 145, who fought back from a six point early deficit against a Kettle Falls opponent.

The match would go into overtime and Ward would get the first takedown, tying him for fifth place.

Josh Stricker, 160, fought his way to the semi-finals where he wrestled an opponent from Riverside. Stricker got the first takedown and the first period ended, 2-0. But halfway through the second period Stricker got a little high with a leg ride and dropped his head. His Riverside opponent took advantage of this and pinned him, losing a tough match for third and fourth place.

“All in all the boys wrestled hard and I am beyond proud of their efforts,” Bojorquez said. “If we continue to improve this year, like we have been, our squad will be a tough group. We are looking forward to and preparing for our next events.”

Newport will travel to Deer Park Wednesday, Dec. 13, for a tournament at 5:30 p.m., then on to North Idaho College for the Tri-State Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16, 10 a.m. The Newport girls’ wrestling will host a tournament at Newport High School Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.

See more sports on pages 4B-5B, 10B

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Lifestyle

b r i e f ly Artists at the Library, more in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – Artists at the Library (grades 5 and up) and My Art At the Library (grades K-4) kids will meet together Thursday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. at the Priest River Library.

The groups will have the opportunity to exercise their creativity with a variety of holiday crafts.

This is the time to sign up for either group’s monthly after school art program, which will run through the end of the school year.

Lego Mondays will continue throughout the month, with the exception of Christmas Day. Kids of all ages can build a Lego or Duplo masterpiece from 3 - 4:30 p.m.

The Priest River BookTalk has been rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 29, 10:30 a.m. Meetings will resume on the fourth Tuesday of the month in January. The selection for this month is “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini.

For information on library programs and events visit www.westbonner.lili.org or www. facebook.com/WestBonnerLibraries.

Blanchard hosts Santa Dec. 17 BLANCHARD – Santa Claus will parade through Blanchard on a Spirit Lake fire truck Sunday, Dec. 17, 4:30 p.m. He will stop at the Blanchard Grange for hot chocolate, cookies, and pictures.

There will also be crafts for kids.

Decorate cookies at the library this Saturday CUSICK – The Calispel Valley Library will host cookie decorating Saturday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m.

- noon. All supplies are provided and participants can eat their finished cookies. The library is located at 107 1st Ave. in Cusick.

Courtesy photo|Christopher Demlow

The Spirit of Christmas Past (Ruby Petrie, left) dances while showing Ebbie Scrooge (Millie Brumbaugh, far left) a memory of Fezziwig’s Christmas party.

Last week to catch A Christmas Carol: Revisited

NEWPORT – It’s the last week to catch A Christmas Carol: Revisited at the Pend Oreille Playhouse. Performances are Dec. 15, 16 and 17.

Friday and Saturday shows start at 7 p.m. and Sunday shows are at 3 p.m. Tickets are $7 for seniors and students and

NEWPORT – There will be a free Christmas Movie marathon Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Newport Roxy Theater. Prices for concessions still apply. A Charlie Brown Christmas starts the event at noon,

Wednesday, Dec. 13 Rotary Club: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

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

Friday, Dec. 15 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

ences only.

There will also be a free showing of the animated film Rise of The Guardians Saturday, Dec. 30, at 10 a.m. There will also be hot cocoa, muffins, and coffee for sale.

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for s

Thursday, Dec. 14 UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community

Wednesday, Dec. 20

Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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

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

Saturday, Dec. 16 Free Breakfast: 8-10 a.m.

- Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Rotary Club: 7 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Newport

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. 112 Larch St., Priest River

Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center

METALINE FALLS – Missoula Children’s Theatre auditions for Snow White are Monday, Jan. 22, 3 p.m. at The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St. in Metaline Falls.

Performance dates are Jan. 26 and 27. For more information, go to www. cuttertheatre.com.

Church

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

NEWPORT – The Cook the Books cooking club invites the public to join them Thursday, Dec. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Newport Library. This month’s theme is Scandinavian food. Check out a cookbook or download a recipe and bring a dish to the gathering.

Auditions for Snow White Jan. 22

followed by Frosty The Snowman, 12:40 p.m., How The Grinch Stole Christmas, 1:20 p.m., Elf, 2 p.m. and Bad Santa at 4 p.m. This last film is rated R and meant for age appropriate audi-

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State Library’s Teen Video Challenge now underway OLYMPIA – Budding teenage videographers across Washington are invited to participate in the 2018 Teen Video Challenge, a Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) sponsored competition, hosted by the Washington State Library.

The national video competition encourages teens to get involved with their public library’s summer reading program.

“We’ve been hosting the Teen Video Challenge for quite a while now, and I’m amazed each year at the creativity and talent that our state’s young videographers possess,” said State Librarian Cindy Aden. “Of course, in addition to helping connect teenagers with summer reading, this challenge also draws attention to local libraries in our state and all the services and resources they have to of-

fer their communities.”

The Washington State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State, is organizing the challenge. Teenagers ages 13 through 18 are invited to create a 30- to 90-second video with their unique interpretation of the 2018 CSLP Teen Video Challenge slogan, “Libraries Rock!” in combination with reading and libraries.

Visit the Teen Video Challenge website for details. Submissions must be received by Feb. 10, 2018, to be eligible. Winners will take home a $100 prize and their public library partners will be awarded $50. One winning video will be selected as the statewide winner and featured in the official 2018 CSLP national promotional materials. Winners will be announced in April 2018.

Selkirk Elementary School Christmas concert Dec. 18 METALINE FALLS – Selkirk Elementary School students will perform Gingerbread Cookies: A Winter Concert Monday,

Dec. 18, 7 p.m. in the Sam Nichols Gym. The public is invited to attend the event.

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Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971

BLANCHARD – Catch the Mountain Harmony Show Choir, under the direction of Nina Pletsch, at the Blanchard Community Center Saturday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. The Christmas concert is free, but donations are accepted, as it will help fund the group’s spring musical in April.

compassion, change and redemption, and combines it with humor in the present day.

For more information, call the Playhouse at 509-447-9900 (leave a message with contact information if no one answers) or go to www. pendoreilleplayers.org.

Christmas movie marathon and free showing

Get cooking with new club at Newport Library

Mountain Harmony Show Choir free concert

$12 for general admission.

Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge has been updated to modern times. Adapted and directed by Christopher Demlow, A Christmas Carol: Revisited still has the same themes of

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

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

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

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Sunday, Dec.17 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Dec.18 Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

Tuesday, Dec. 19 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. Pineridge Community Church Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St.,

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Where to Worship

Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

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

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

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

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

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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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

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

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tudents at the Grizzly Discovery Center in Newport made edible slime from Starburst candies Thursday, Dec. 7, for an after school project. The students had already experimented in making other kinds of goo, like magnetic slime, to learn how to follow directions and have fun with science. The magnetic slime wasn’t edible but this one is. The recipe for edible Starburst slime is from www.teachbesideme.com.

All photos by Sophia Aldous

Grizzly Discovery Center Academic Coach Melinda Crane and seventh grader Gabriel Harper start a batch of slime.

Ingredients 1 Bag of Starburst Candies Powdered Sugar Cornstarch Instructions: Gather materials, which include a couple of small glass bowls and a pot of water to cook on the stove. Divide the Starburst candies by color and unwrap. Place each color into a small glass bowl.

Mix ¼ c. powdered sugar with ¼ c. cornstarch.

Boil a pot of water and place the glass bowl into the pot to melt the Starburst candies. (Making it like a double boiler). Stir regularly to prevent burning. Once melted, remove from heat.

Turn onto a surface dusted with the cornstarch and powdered sugar mixture. Wait about five minutes until cooled, as the slime will be hot and can burn you.

Knead the melted candy with the powdered sugar mixture.

Be sure to pull it and stretch it to let a lot of air into it. This will help it to be less sticky and stretchier.

If you don’t eat your slime that day, it can be stored in a container for several days.

Over and Crane watch sixth grader Lauren Jones take a turn at stirring.

Jacob Over, sixth grade, and Kandra Crane, sixth grade, unwrap strawberry Starbursts to make edible slime.

The finished product! Kneading and stretching the slime.

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DOWN RIVE R EVE NTS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church

Band and choir fundraiser concert Dec. 14 PRIEST RIVER – It’s not too late to change those evening plans and attend the Priest River Lamanna High School and Priest River Junior High band and choir concert, Thursday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m. at the Priest River Event Center. The event includes a lasagna dinner and silent auction to raise money for the schools’ music programs. Tickets can be purchased at either school site.

Prices are $10 for a single, $20 for a family in advance, or $12 and $24 at the door.

METALINE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

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SUNDAY, DEC. 17 AMERICAN LEGION POST 144: 3 p.m. - American Legion in Metaline Falls

MONDAY, DEC. 18 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library SELKIRK SCHOOL BOARD: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/ High School Music Room

TUESDAY, DEC. 19 STORY TIME: 11 a.m. Ione Library BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library NORTH PEND OREILLE VALLEY LIONS: 7 p.m. Lions Train Depot in Ione

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library BASIC COMPUTER CLASS: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations

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Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 224-0238 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

COMMISSIONER KISS OFFICE HOURS: 3-6:45 p.m.

- Ione Library WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 - Position 1 Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber (R) 411 John L. O’Brian building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7908 Email: Jacquelin.Maycumber@leg. wa.gov No home office yet Legislative District 7 - Position 2 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7988 Email: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Local Address (March-December) 20 North Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98441 Phone: (509) 826-7203 State Senator - Legislative District 7 Shelly Short 409 Legislative Building PO Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504 Phone: (360) 786-7612 Email: shelly.short@leg.wa.gov

Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 During session, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Legislative homepage: www.leg.wa.gov

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LIVING HOPE FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Corner of 7th and Jackson, Priest River 208-448-1861 Christmas Program Sunday, Dec. 24th, 10 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6 p.m.

Check us out on Facebook @RivRev Pastor Kassey Martin Welcomes All!

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH Osprey Lane, Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Everyone Welcome!

NEWPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

Join us for a special musical service Saturday, Dec. 23rd, 10:40 a.m.

777 Lilac Lane, Newport

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

A New Beginning Hwy. 2 at Sitton Road 509-447-3742 • 509-951-2607 Sunday Morning Worship, 11 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Rob Greenslade

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH

425961 Hwy. 20, Dalkena 509-447-3687 Dec. 17th, 10:45 a.m.

Children’s Christmas Program Dec. 24th, 10:45 a.m.

Christmas Cantata Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6 p.m.

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HOUSE OF THE LORD

Christmas Eve Services Sunday, Dec. 24th Morning Worship, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Candlelight Service, 6 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

754 Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown 208-437-2032

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEWPORT

Welcomes you to a community candlelight Christmas Eve Service, 4 p.m.

Followed by finger desserts Morning worship, 10:15 a.m.

Corner of Second and Spokane 509-447-3846 Pastor Rob Malcolm

BLANCHARD COMMUNITY CHURCH Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Idaho 208-437-2970 Christmas Program Sunday, Dec. 17th, 10:30 a.m.

Special Musical Program Refreshments before and following Everyone welcome!

VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH

7336 Spirit Lake Cut-Off Road, Priest River Christmas Eve Worship Early Service, 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Worship Service, 11 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 6 p.m.

Pastor Adam Harris 208-946-3048

“Where Jesus & Real Life Meet” We invite you to join us in worship on Christmas Eve. Breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m.

Services begin at 10:30 a.m.

There will be no evening candlelight service Both the breakfast and the service at Newport High School 509-447-2164 • www.reallifenewport.com

PRIEST RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH 49 Washington St., Priest River 208-448-2115 Pastor Dr. John Denney Come celebrate with us as we have two services now!

Children’s Christmas Program, Sunday, Dec. 17th, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Christmas Eve Services, Sunday, Dec. 24th, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Sunday, Dec. 24th, 5 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH Christmas Eve Service Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 509-447-3265 1428 W. First St., Newport

PRIEST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH Christmas Eve Morning Service 10:45 a.m.

Christmas Eve Evening Service 6 p.m.

Corner of Kalispell Bay Road & Creekside Drive Priest Lake • 208-443-2288

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Highway 41, Oldtown Christmas Eve Service, 11 a.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Invites Everyone!

ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 612 W. First, Newport • 509-447-4231 Sunday, Christmas Eve • 6 p.m.

ST. BERNARD’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Ione Monday, Christmas Mass, Dec. 25th • 9 a.m.

ST. JUDE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH River Road, Usk Christmas Eve Mass Sunday, Dec. 24th • 4 p.m.

OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC CHURCH

Kalispel Reservation Christmas Eve Midnight Mass Sunday, Dec. 24th

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Third and Spokane, Newport 509-447-4121 Worship Sunday, Dec. 24th • 10 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 24th • 7 p.m.

Pastor Becky Anderson

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH Children’s Christmas Program Sunday, Dec. 17 • 10 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Sunday, Dec. 24 • 7 p.m.

Sunday Workship • 10 a.m.

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Craft ‘Extravaganza’ at Hospitality House

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NEWPORT - On Monday, Jan. 1, the Hospitality House will start the New Year by hosting a Craft Making Extravaganza. Organizers say it’s a great time to begin next year’s Christmas projects, or finish something that has been sitting in a box. People are invited to come and bring sewing machines, knitting needles, crochet hooks, spindles, scrapbook supplies or whatever you busy yourself with to relax. The day will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A $5 lunch will be provided. Call 509-447-3812 for the lunch count.

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Gary Eller, director of the Idaho Songs Project, performed at the Priest River Library last October. The Friends of the Library and the Idaho Humanities Council Speakers Bureau funded the event, so it was free to the public.

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In 2002, the Friends installed insulation, added a new roof, and built a meeting room. The following year the group cleaned the surrounding grounds and landscaped a weedy yard into a comfortable little park for the public to relax in.

The following year in November voters sup-

ported expanding the library district to include the Oldtown, Blanchard and Freeman Lake areas, making the Friends active in the annexation of the un-served portions of west Bonner County.

After obtaining a Library Services and Technology Act grant in March 2004, the Blanchard Branch Library opened in February 2005.

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The Friends meet on the second Tuesday of the month, noon, at the Priest River Library. Annual dues are $5 for an individual, $10 for a family, and $2 for students and seniors. Corporate and lifetime memberships are also available.

Beware fire danger during holidays MISSOULA, Mont. – While most people connect the holidays with Christmas trees, festive meals, flickering lights and other decorations, far fewer associate these holiday hallmarks with potential fire hazards.

However, holiday decorations, Christmas trees, candles and cooking all contribute to an increased number of home fires during December, making it one of the leading months for U.S. home fires, according to a news release from the National Fire Protection Association.

To help everyone enjoy a fire-safe holiday season, the NFPA is launching its annual “Project Holiday” campaign, which works to educate the public about potential fire risks during the holidays, along with steps to minimize them.

“By knowing where potential fire hazards exist and taking the needed steps to prevent them, people can enjoy the season’s celebrations and traditions while keeping their families, guests and homes safe,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of NFPA’s Outreach and Advocacy division.

Following are NFPA’s holiday-related fire statistics: Holiday cooking: While cooking fires are the leading cause of U.S. home fires and injuries

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year-round, Christmas Day ranked as the third leading day for home cooking fires in 2015 (behind Thanksgiving Day and the day before Thanksgiving, which ranked first and second, respectively.) On Christmas Day in 2015, there was a 72 percent increase in the number of home cooking fires as compared to a typical day.

Christmas trees: Christmas tree fires are not common, but when they do occur, they’re much more likely to be deadly than most other fires. One of every 32 reported home Christmas tree fires results in a death, compared to an annual average of one death per 143 reported home fires.

Candles: December is the peak time of year for home candle fires.

In 2015, the top three days for candle fires were Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and New Year’s Eve. More than half (55 percent) of the December home decoration fires were started by candles, compared to one-third (32 percent) the remainder of the year.

Holiday decorations: Between 2011 and 2015, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 840 home fires per year that began with decorations (excluding Christmas trees). These fires caused an annual average of two civilian deaths, 36 civilian injuries and $11.4 million in direct property damage.

One-fifth (19 percent) of these home decoration fires occurred in December. One-fifth (21 percent) of decoration fires started in the kitchen; one in seven started in the living room, family room or den.

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The Christmas Cuckoo

Part Four of Five ~ Continues Next Week

By Frances Browne

They were astonished at the folly of Spare, and charmed with Scrub’s good sense, particularly when he showed them the golden leaf, and told that the cuckoo would bring him one every spring.

The new cobbler immediately took him into partnership; the greatest people sent him their shoes to mend. Fairfeather, a beautiful village maiden, smiled graciously upon him; and in the course of that summer they were married, with a grand wedding feast, at which the whole village danced except Spare, who was not invited, because

the bride could not bear his low-mindedness, and his brother thought him a disgrace to the family.

As for Scrub he established himself with Fairfeather in a cottage close by that of the new cobbler, and quite as fine.

There he mended shoes to everybody’s satisfaction, had a scarlet coat and a fat goose for dinner on holidays. Fairfeather, too, had a crimson gown, and fine blue ribbons; but neither she nor Scrub was content, for to buy this grandeur the golden leaf had to be broken and parted With piece by piece, so the last morsel was gone before the cuckoo came with another.

Spare lived on in the old hut, and worked in the

cabbage-garden. [Scrub had got the barley-field because he was the elder.]

Every day his coat grew more ragged, and the hut more weather-beaten; but people remarked that he never looked sad or sour.

And the wonder was that, from the time any one began to keep his company, he or she grew kinder, happier, and content.

Every first of April the cuckoo came tapping at their doors with the golden leaf for Scrub, and the green for Spare.

Fairfeather would have entertained it nobly with wheaten bread and honey, for she had some notion of persuading it to bring two golden leaves instead of one; but the cuckoo flew away to eat

barley bread with Spare, saying it was not fit company for fine people, and liked the old hut where it slept so snugly from Christmas till spring.

Scrub spent the golden leaves, and remained always discontented; and Spare kept the merry ones.

I do not know how many years passed in this manner, when a certain great lord, who owned that village, came to the neighborhood. His castle stood on the moor. It was ancient and strong, with high towers and a deep moat. All the country as far as one could see from the highest turret belonged to its lord; but he had not been there for twenty years, and would

not have come then only he was melancholy. And there he lived in a very bad temper. The servants said nothing would please him, and the villagers put on their worst clothes lest he should raise their rents.

But one day in the harvest-time His Lordship chanced to meet Spare gathering water-cresses

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2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. In saute pan over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add chicken breasts and sear 3-4 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.

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b r i e f ly Freeman beats Griz FREEMAN – The Newport Grizzlies boys’ basketball team played their first Northeast A League game Friday, Dec. 8, losing 55-43 at Freeman.

“Freeman has a lot of players back,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho said. “They’re picked to win our league.”

Newport led 14-8 at the end of the first quarter, but gave it back in the second, when they were outscored 20-10 and trailed 28-24 at the half.

The teams played a close third quarter, with Freeman adding a point to their lead. Freeman closed it out with a 14-7 fourth quarter to get the win.

Owen Leslie led Newport scorers with 16 points. Danny Bradbury scored 10, as did Koa Pancho.

Newport will play Deer Park after deadline Tuesday.

They will host Bonners Ferry Thursday, Dec. 14 for a game that will start at 7:30 p.m. Friday they will travel to Chewelah for a game that gets underway at 5:45 p.m.

Lady Griz lose to Freeman NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team lost to Freeman in a Northeast A League game Friday, Dec. 8.

Newport led 11-8 at the end of the first quarter. Freeman outscored Newport 11-7 in the second quarter for a onepoint lead at the half.

Both teams scored 12 points in the third quarter, keeping the game close. Freeman managed 12 points in the fourth quarter while holding Newport to nine for the 43-39 win.

Jocelin Nenema led the Grizzlies with 11 points.

Alika Robinson scored seven, Trystan Potter scored five and McKinley Leslie scored four.

Cydni Lewis and Brooke Marsengill each scored three.

Tiara Hamberg, Madi Hofstee and Julie Schoener each scored two.

Newport played Deer Park Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

They travel to Chewelah Friday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. and then to Clark Fork Saturday, Dec. 16 to play at 4:30 p.m.

Bring in the New Year at the Metaline Falls Gun Club METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club is hosting a New Year’s Eve Shootout Sunday, Dec. 31.

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Attendees get two pancakes, two bacon or two sausage or two eggs for $5. Buy breakfast and get one free round of birds.

Come for the day to play games or practice your 16 yard, handicap or doubles before the 10 week shoot starts on Sunday, Jan. 7.

Questions call Lisa Enyeart at 509-671-3903 or Tony Zaren 509-6711809.

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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies opened their season at home Wednesday, Dec. 6, when they took on Priest River, getting a 63-39 win at home.

“Both teams played hard,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho said. “We made some of the first game mistakes I thought we would.”

With the football season only a couple weeks in the past for Newport, the team is still getting into basketball shape.

“We’re still trying to play ourselves into shape,” he said.

Newport used a zone press to their advantage, Priest River coach Kevin Wylie said.

“Newport’s zone press defense was the big factor in the loss,” Wylie said. “We turned the ball over 24 times.”

Newport got out to an 11-5 first quarter lead, which they extended to 29-14 at the half.

The second half went better for Priest River, but much of the damage was already done.

Newport’s Danny Bradbury led all scorers with 14 points, followed by Owen Leslie with 13 points.

Tug Smith had 11 points, seven steals, seven rebounds and five assists for Newport. Koa Pancho had three steals, five assists and 13 points.

Caden Brennan led Priest River scoring with 12 points. Ronnie Downs had 11 points for the Spartans and Keegan Hegel scored nine for Priest River.

Wylie learned from the game.

“We need to improve in two major areas: zone pressure, and stronger defense pressure,” he said.

“Our three big losses have all come from full court zone pressure. It is definitely something we will get better at.”

Wylie says the team also needs to improve its defense and play four full quarters with the same energy to be successful.

For Newport, coming off a third place state finish with most of the players returning from last year’s team, the win gave a glimpse of what they can do.

“We have everyone back but Chris Ownbey,” Pancho said, referring to Newport’s sole loss to graduation. “We have all our starters back.”

Miner photo|Jason Duchow

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Lady Rangers off to strong start

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

IONE – The Lady Rangers won all three contests this last week, taking on Valley Christian, Northport and Curlew.

On Deck: At Republic: Friday, Dec. 15, 5 p.m.

Vs. Inchelium: Saturday, Dec. 16, 3:30 p.m.

Miner photo|Rosemary Daniel

Selkirk’s Bree Dawson dribbles as Selkirk played Northport Friday, winning 44-28.

The Rangers hosted Valley Christian Tuesday, Dec. 5, and won 50-36. Selkirk trailed at the end of the first quarter, 10-8, but had a big second quarter with 18 points. The Rangers continued to dominate the second half, with 16 points in the third quarter and eight points in the fourth.

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Cusick boys win two of three

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers basketball team got their season off to a fast start with three games on three consecutive nights, losing the first night, then getting a pair of wins.

The Panthers opened their season against Bonners Ferry with a 78-66 loss at home Wednesday night, Dec. 6.

“Bonners Ferry is tough,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said. The Idaho team was able to spread scoring around,

with three players scoring in double digits against Cusick.

On Deck: Vs. Inchelium: Friday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m.

At Curlew: Saturday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m.

At Chewelah: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.

Bonners got out to a 24-13 first quarter lead to put Cusick in the hole.

Cusick played pretty well considering it was their first game, Seymour said, led by the scoring of Colton Hansen, with 21 points.

A young player, Colton

Seymour, an eighth grader, scored 17 in his varsity debut, including five 3-pointers. Cusick hit a dozen 3-point shots on the night.

The next night the Panthers hosted Republic, getting a 65-43 win in the league game.

“They’re a scrappy team,” Seymour said of Republic. The teams played a close first quarter, with Cusick up 14-13.

The Panthers cut loose in the second quarter, though, outscoring Republic 24-10 See cusick, 5B

Gabi Rick led the Rangers with 16 points each.

Whitney Dawson scored 10, Bree Dawson scored four and Kaitlyn Chantry scored three. Emma Avey

scored one point and had seven steals, dismantling Valley Christian’s offense.

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s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, Dec. 13 Newport Wrestling at Deer Park: 5:30 p.m. – Deer Park

Thursday, Dec. 14 Newport Boys Basketball vs. Bonners Ferry: 7 p.m. – Newport

Friday, Dec. 15 Newport Wrestling at Tri-State Tournament: 10 a.m. – North Idaho College Priest River Wrestling at Tri-State Tournament: 10 a.m. – North Idaho College Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Republic: 5 p.m. – Republic Newport Boys Basketball vs. Chewelah: 5:45 p.m. – Chewelah Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Inchelium: 6 p.m. – Cusick Newport Girls Basketball vs. Chewelah: 7:30 p.m. – Chewelah Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Inchelium: 7:30 p.m. – Cusick Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Republic: 7:30 p.m. – Republic

Saturday, Dec. 16 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. – Newport High School Lady Griz Wrestling Invite: 10 a.m. – Newport High School Newport Wrestling at

Tri-State Tournament: 10 a.m. – North Idaho College Priest River Wrestling at Tri-State Tournament: 10 a.m. – North Idaho College Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Wallace: 1 p.m.

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Lady Panthers beat Republic; lose two

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team hit the court last week, losing to Bonners Ferry Thursday, Dec. 7, but beat Republic the next day. They lost to Northport Saturday, Dec. 9.

Bonners Ferry dominated from the beginning, leading 16-4 at the end of the first quarter and 32-9

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On Deck: At Curlew: Saturday, Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m.

At Chewelah: Tuesday, Dec. 19, 8 p.m.

Courtesy photo|Kelly Driver

Gracie StrangeOwl drives to the basket when Cusick hosted Bonners Ferry Thursday, Dec. 7. The Pathers lost that game, but beat Republic the next day.

The Panthers lost their first Northeast 1B League game against Northport, 48-43.

Northport scored 14 in the first and 18 in the second to lead 3214. Cusick turned things around in the second half, scoring 29 to Northport’s 16, but it wasn’t enough to catch up.

Stensgar scored 18 points for

Cusick and Delgado scored 16.

StrangeOwl scored four, Hardie and Reijonen scored two apiece and Nomee scored one.

The Panthers host Inchelium Friday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m., and then hit the road. They travel to Curlew Saturday, Dec. 16 to play at 4:30 p.m. and then to Chewelah Tuesday, Dec. 19 to play at 8 p.m.

McKenzie goes undefeated at all-girl tournament

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

SPANGLE – The lady Grizzly wrestlers traveled to Liberty High School last Friday Spangle for a mix and match tournament, followed by an all-girl tournament at Warden High School Saturday, Dec. 9.

On Deck: According to At Newport: coach Scott PillDec. 16, 10 a.m. ers, the team currently has eleven female wrestlers, six of which wrestled last week.

At the Liberty mix and match, Star Practice, a freshman at 105-pounds had a couple tough matches, both ending in losses.

Chloe Walker, a sophomore at 125-pounds, had a rough start to the season with two losses. Freshman Lana Hanni, 140, finished the night with one win and one loss.

In the 170-pound division is senior McKenzie Shirley and sophomore

Sierra Mason. McKenzie lost her match and Mason won hers.

For the all-girl tournament at Warden last Saturday, with more than 30 schools participating.

‘This will be eastern Washington’s, greater Spokane area’s largest all female versus female tournament.’

Scott Pillers

Newport girls’ wrestling coach

Practice lost her first match, and then had a bye in her next match, with her opponent overtaking her in the third round. Hanni had very similar results, but fell to her opponent in the first round. Walker had back-to-back losses as well. Shirley

was placed in a round robin style bracket where she had one win and one loss and placed second.

Megan Mason, 190-pounds, came out of the gate fast with a first round win. She fell to her next opponent, but finished the day pinning her next two competitors to place fifth in this tournament.

Last but not least, McKenzie went undefeated throughout the day with four pins to become the tournament champion in her weight division, and helped Newport take 15th as a team.

The next tournament for the girls is the first annual Lady Griz Invite Saturday, Dec. 16 at Newport High School at 10 a.m.

“There are over 160 Girls scheduled to attend this event,” said Pillers. “This will be eastern Washington’s, greater Spokane area’s largest all female versus female tournament.”

There will also be a junior varsity boys’ tournament as a sideliner.

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and going into halftime up 38-23.

Cusick kept that level going in the second half, increasing the lead by five in the third quarter before coasting to the finish.

Seymour said Cusick is shooting well, especially from 3-point range.

“We made 13 3-pointers against Republic,” he said. Cusick scoring was led by Kolby Seymour, a transfer from Inchelium, who had 18 points. Dylan Hendershott scored 14 for Cusick.

Saturday the team traveled to Northport, where they beat the Mustangs 71-30.

“Kody Seymour had a big first quarter,” coach Seymour said. “He helped us blow it out.”

Seymour scored 13 points in the first quarter.

Cusick was up 21-4 at the

Courtesy photo|Kelly Driver

Eathan Hardie and Tanner Shanholtzer scramble for the ball against Bonners Ferry Thursday, Dec. 7. Bonners won 78-66.

end of the first quarter and 43-14 at the half.

Two players had double doubles – Hendershott with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Hansen, with 12 points and 10

rebounds.

The win gives Cusick a 2-0 Northeast 1B North league record and a 2-1 overall record.

Cusick will host Inchelium Friday, Dec. 15, at

7:30.m. They are on the road for the next two games. Saturday, Dec. 16, they will play at Curlew at 6 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 19, they will play at Chewelah at 6:30 p.m.

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Newport beats Priest River in girls basketball

By Michelle Nedved

Vs. Inchelium: Friday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m.

at the half. The Badgers scored 27 points in the second half and held Cusick to five points, to win 59-24.

Gracie StrangeOwl led the Panthers with eight points. Zahira Delgado and Jalyna Castillo each scored five points. Madalyn Whitford scored four and Nicole Stensgar scored two.

The Panthers rallied after the loss and beat Republic 54-34 the next day. Cusick scored nine points in the first quarter, holding Republic to six. Cusick scored 13 points in the second and led 22-15. Republic scored 11 in the third quarter, but Cusick outscored them again with 13, and added 19 in the fourth for the win.

StrangeOwl had a big game with 20 points. Delgado scored 10, Castillo scored seven, and Stensgar, Amy Reijonen, and Whitford each scored four. Allison Nomee scored three and Emma Hardie scored two.

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NEWPORT – The annual battle for the border ended with the Lady Grizzlies winning 58-28 on the basketball court against Priest River .

“Newport is a good team. We had 29 turnovers that really hurt us,” Priest River coach Chris Leonard said. “We have to take care of the ball better.”

Newport led 15-9 at the end of the first quarter.

They outscored Priest River 18-4 in the second for a 33-13 halftime lead.

Priest River scored 15 in the second half, and Newport scored 25.

Karah Fink scored 11 points for Priest River.

Jasmine Martin scored 10, Makia Fitzmorris scored 4, and Chelsea Brown had 2 points. Serena Archer score 1 point. Leanne Kren is out with an ankle injury for the week.

For Newport, Julie Schoener scored 13, Leslie McKinley scored 10, Cydni Lewis scored nine points, Jocelin Nenema scored eight points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Madi Hofstee scored five points, Brooke Marsengill and Alika Robinson scored four points each, Kaylee Knight scored three, and Tiara Hamberg scored two.

Priest River also played Sandpoint this week, and Newport played Freeman.

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Lady Spartans experience growing pains PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team lost to Sandpoint Tuesday, Dec. 5. The final score was 65 to 12.

“Sandpoint is a tough team to beat,” Spartan coach Chris Leonard said. “Our defense was able to hold Sandpoint to 13 points in the second half. We are currently working on a new offense and we were experience some of the growing pains with the transition.

“Our girls are working on their shooting, passing, and dribbling. Things should improve greatly as we move through the transition and season,” the coach said.

Karah Fink scored five points against Sandpoint.

Adrie Minish had two points, Jordon Martin had three points, and Chelsea Brown had 2 points. Leanne Kren is out with an ankle injury for the week.

This is coach Leonard’s first year as Priest River’s head coach.

Priest River travels to Wallace Saturday, Dec. 16 to play at 2:30 p.m. They then travel to Deer Park Tuesday, Dec. 19, for a 5:45 p.m. game. Both are non-league games.

Issakides takes first at Liberty Invite SPANGLE – Selkirk High School wrestling came to win at the Liberty Invite Saturday, Dec. 9, despite being down six wrestlers from last year’s 12. Last year’s second place State winner Ryan Issakides, 132-pounds, won his match against a Springdale opponent, 7-2, garnering first place in his weight division. The Rangers’ Hunter Carmen took second place in the 170-pound category, with a score of 12-7, while Buck Burnette came in 4th place, losing to Davenport by judges’ decision. Selkirk came in ninth place overall.

This was the Rangers first match of the year. They wrestled at Kettle Falls Tuesday, Dec. 12 after deadline.

Selkirk will travel to Oroville Saturday, Dec. 16 for a tournament at 10 a.m.

Priest River falls to Sandpoint PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan boys basketball played Sandpoint at home Tuesday, Dec. 5, losing 61-53.

Spartan coach Kevin Wylie said Sandpoint led most of the way, but the Spartans were in it.

“It was a back and forth game,” Wylie said. “Sandpoint held the lead most of the game, but we kept it within single digits all game.”

On Deck: Despite the loss, Wylie said At Wallace: Saturday, the team is improving.

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“We played a much stronger, At Deer Park: Tuesday, faster game than our first three Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. games,” he said. “We played with great energy and played as a team.”

Keegan Hegel was high scorer for Priest River, with 18. Breenan scored 13 and Dylan Johnson had nine.

Saturday the Spartans traveled to North Idaho Christian School for a game, losing 58-50.

“In this game we came out with great energy opening up with a 11-2 run finishing the quarter 21-14,” Wylie said. “Dausen O’Brien was in foul trouble picking up his third personal to start the second quarter. Our offense continues to grow and get stronger, but our defense needs to pick up.”

Not that the offense couldn’t improve.

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obituari es Marla June Driggs Metaline Falls

Marla June Driggs (Auntie M) was born in Wenatchee, Wash., May 29, 1945, to James Birge and Dorothy Hudlow.

Marla loved Driggs to fish, especially Lake Pend Oreille but mostly Westport for salmon, halibut, bass and ling cod. She loved Westport, where she and past husband, Bob Driggs, spent all vacation time fishing and drinking beer with friends they made at Westport.

She lived most of her life in Spokane, Wash.

At a young age she worked at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane.

Among numerous other jobs in her lifetime she worked at Rice meat packing in Spokane.

She spent the last 15 years of her life in Metaline Falls, Wash.

She was very happy there living alone in her small apartment where she wanted to stay till she died, as she did on Dec. 1, 2017, losing a bitter battle with cancer. She was 72.

She was preceded in death by her sister Myrna Volquardsen, her brother Jim Birge, and her son, Jeffrey Alan Wallace. She is survived by her son, Jerry Roger Wallace, of Deer Park, Wash., and his daughter, Alissa, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She will be missed but not forgotten.

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

Donald Leroy Lovell Ione

Donald Leroy Lovell passed away at home Dec. 6, 2017, at 80 years old.

Don was born April 3, 1937, to Glenn and Flora (Newman) Lovell Lovell in Ione, Wash., the first of two sons. He graduated from Ione High School in 1956.

Don loved to garden, fish and hunt.

Don spent most of his life in Ione working in a variety of trades.

He worked at Lehigh Portland Cement, helped build 49 Degrees North, ran a service station, and had his own logging business.

He then moved onto construction, traveling to Alaska to work on the pipeline, to Arizona to work as a mechanic, as well as commercial fished out of Neah Bay, worked in Oregon at a plywood mill, and in Orofino building Dwor-

shak Dam and the fish hatchery.

Don is survived by his wife Jennie; four children and two stepchildren, Terry and Karyn Lovell, Keith and Tena Lovell, Dick and Tina (Lovell) Shaw, Cliff and Ebby (Lovell) Holbrook, Dwayne Ramey and Kevin and Diane (Ramey) Christensen; his brother Harold; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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

Jody Self Oldtown

Jody Self passed away on Dec. 4, 2017, at the age of 60 at his niece’s house in Oldtown, Idaho, where he had recently moved.

Jody was born on March 8, 1957, to Fern and Self Garden Self in Tulare, Calif., where he lived with them to the age of 6. Jody was later put in foster care and put into foster homes until age 18.

In 1976, Jody enlisted into the U.S. Army where he served his country until 1979 when he was honorably discharged.

He then moved to Cave Junction, Ore., where he worked as a logger for many years and became really great friends with Marsha Taylor and Brad Trickle and soon became part of the family.

In 1993, Brad and Marsha packed up Jody and their family and moved to Athol, Idaho.

Then after several moves, he found himself residing in Newport, Wash., until recently when Jody moved to Idaho with his niece Ellen Taylor and her family to have 24 hour care. Jody’s health began to fade due to MDA. He is survived by: Brad Trickle, Marsha Taylor and their children David, Clinton and Robbin Trickle all living in Newport, Wash.; Ellen Taylor, of Oldtown, Idaho, and Sabrina Trickle Spokane, Wash.; sisters Robin Hayes of Kansas, Ruth Jeffcoach of Auburn Calif., Barbara Holly of Newport Wash., Dina Lauwer of Farmersville Calif.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Fern Self, and father, Garden Self, and a brother, Toby Self, of Sandpoint, Idaho. No funeral to be held, memorial will be held this summer with friends and family.

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

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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, Dec. 4 PROPERTY DAMAGE: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, complainant found guard rail wiped out happened sometime over the weekend.

BURGLARY: Scotia Rd., Newport, report that someone broke into garage last night through a broken window several items are missing.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report of motocycle driving through area.

FRAUD: Davis Rd., Usk, complainant wants to speak to deputy about possible Identity theft.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., report of women sitting on the curb with a small child smoking something out of a pipe.

ARREST: W. Pine St., Michael T. Litzenberger, 29, Spokane, was arrested for assault in the third degree.

BURGLARY: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, complainant wants to report a burglary and there are photos from surveillance camera.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Washington Ave., report of unattended baby.

ARREST: S. Cass Ave, Newport, Shawn E. Bryant, 33, Newport, was arrested for probation violation.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of vehicle versus deer.

ANIMAL NOISE: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of dogs barking since 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 6 SUSPICIOUS: W 5th St., report of female in gold Suburban keeps leaving her two small kids unattended inside the vehicle while she goes into the school for an extended period.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2 and Telephone Rd., report of gate that appears to be knocked down and the bay door open on the shed.

ARREST: S. Cass Ave., Newport, report of three subjects yelling and throwing things, one female with red hair, others on porch; Adelaide T. McGillis, 33, Cusick, was arrested for violation of order.

FISH AND GAME: Hwy. 20 and Hwy. 211, Usk, report of possible injured elk.

THEFT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of star that was stolen sometime Thanksgiving week.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Milwaukee Drive N., Newport, report of tire tracks seen in area by fish and game officer.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Cass Ave., Newport, report of blue car sitting on street, does not, run been there two days, ID plate.

DISTURBANCE: Deer Valley Lane, Newport, report of female that threw a rock through the window and is now in the house screaming and yelling.

ERRATIC DRIVER: LeClerc Rd. N., report of white Chevy blazer.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS: Dalkena St., report of someone in the trees with a flash light acting strange about 5-10 minutes ago.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Flowery Trail Rd., Usk, report of subject who was working for complainant damaged property that he was working on.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., report of people going through dumpster after being asked to leave.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: S. State Ave., Newport, report of 17 year-old-female that ran away about an hour ago.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of small red car passing in no passing zone and speeding.

ANIMAL NOISE: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of dogs barking for three hours, ongoing issue.

ARREST: McKay St., Ione, Sandra L. Bagley, 34, Ketle Falls, was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

DOMESATIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: W. 7th St. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of white 90s Chevy crew cab pick-up with orange box in the back, has been parked at end of driveway.

Tuesday, Dec. 5 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, Dmitriy I. Avdeyev 28, Loon Lake, was arrested for possession of narcotics.

TRESPASSING: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report that grandson came out to rental property and contacted the new renters because he was trying to gain access to the shop.

THEFT: Balcom Rd., Newport, complainant would like phone contact regarding drugs stolen from his residence yesterday.

DRUGS: N. Spokane Ave., Newport ACCIDENT: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of blue car flipped over and now on its tires, unknown injury.

ACCIDENT: 3rd and Washington, Newport, report of twovehicle accident, no injuries, non-blocking.

GUNSHOT: S. Newport Ave., Newport, report of accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the hand.

report of two-vehicle collision.

complainant.

ANIMAL NOISE: Hwy. 20, complainant reporting ongoing issue with barking dogs.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of Christmas tree in roadway.

Friday, Dec. 8

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of incident involving a possible stolen firearm.

VEHICLE PROWL: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of vehicle broken into sometime last night.

HARASSMENT: W. 5th St., report of daughter being cyber bullied.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: N. Spokane Ave., located stolen vehicle.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Rusho Lane

DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 20, report of complainant being chased by ex-husband.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report of complainant who found a lot of blood in storage shed.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Davis Lake Rd., report of female hit in head by roommate.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., report of subjects trying to pawn numerous items.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of unoccupied vehicle with severe damage.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: Silver Mountain Lane, report of found stolen vehicle.

West Bonner County

TRESPASSING: Best Chance Rd., report of ongoing issue with subject stealing wood on logging job.

ARREST: LeClerc Rd. S. and Indian, William J. Higgins, 45, Newport, was arrested for driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Stanley Court, report that someone broke through the gate at property next door.

ARREST: Shane Patrick Yeager, 41, Deer Park, was arrested on a local misdemeanor warrant.

ARREST: Frederic Galen Hamberg, 27, Newport, was arrested for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.

Monday, Dec. 4 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE: Langille Canyon Rd., Oldtown ANIMAL PROBLEM: Klein Rd., Oldtown Tuesday, Dec. 5 ARREST: Cedar View Estates Rd., Blanchard, Troy W. Romero, 44, Blanchard, was arrested for domestic battery and intentional destruction of a phone line.

RECOVERED STOLEN PROPERTY: Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of disorderly female.

ARREST: Nick Mose Oshan, 29, Cusick, was arrested for assault in the third degree, disorderly conduct and two counts of harassment with threats to kill.

SEX OFFENSE: Gregory St., Priest River

Saturday, Dec. 9

MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Harriet St., Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Scott Ave., report of laptop stolen sometime last night.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: McInnis St., Ione, report that respondent in order is with children who are protected.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report that Porta-potty was moved.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Farber Lane, Cusick, report of juvenile female out of control.

BURGLARY: Davis Rd., report of shop that was broken into sometime in last week.

ARREST: Larch St., Sandpoint, Cody D. Williams, 38, Priest River, was rested on two Bonner County warrants.

Wednesday, Dec. 6 No information available Thursday, Dec. 7 DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: Hwy. 57, Priest River BATTERY: N. Idaho Ave., Oldtown STALKING: Shepard Rd., Oldtown Friday, Dec. 8

Thursday, Dec. 7

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Davis Lake Rd., report that roommate took gun and threatened complainant.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 31, report of vehicle blocking business drive-thru.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Driskill Rd., report that respondent in order has son who is protected.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Wakena Lane, Priest River

BURGLARY: Deer Valley Rd., report of shed that was broken into early this morning and tires slashed on truck.

FISH AND GAME: LeClerc Rd. S., report of possible poaching.

ACCIDENT, FATAL: Dufort Rd., Priest River

THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE: N. Spokane Ave.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Spokane Ave., report of multiple storage units that have the locks broken.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., David L. Hill, 44, Newport, was arrested for failure to appear.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Scotia Rd., report of male subject walking around residence.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Tommy J. Hallam, 26, Ione, was arrested for failure to appear.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Deer Valley Rd., report of neighbor who has been coming over and damaging the property.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Houghton St., report of deer needing dispatched.

ACCIDENT: Spring Valley Rd.,

DISTURBANCE: S. Fea Ave., Newport, Jazmin M. Fletcher, 27, Usk, was arrested on a local warrant.

ANIMAL NOISE: Hwy. 20, report of ongoing issue with dogs barking.

ACCIDENT: Veit Rd., report of unoccupied vehicle off roadway in swamp.

SHOPLIFTING: Hwy. 2, Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Laclede Shores Drive, Priest River

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Laclede Shores Drive, Priest River Saturday, Dec. 9 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: E. 5th St. S., Oldtown Sunday, Dec. 10

Sunday, Dec. 10 ASSAULT: Jorgens Rd., complainant reports being punched by male subject.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Calispel Ave., report that complainant believes someone is going to steal his trailer.

THREATENING: S. Warren Ave., report of known female that is making threats to harm

ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Spirit Lake Cutoff and Whittum Rd., Priest River NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Oldtown VEHICLE THEFT: Idaho Ave., Oldtown BATTERY: Saunders Rd., Blanchard

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, Dec. 13 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. - Commissioners’ Meet-

ing Room, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room

West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall

Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

Monday, Dec. 18

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

Tuesday, Dec. 19 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building 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 Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57

Wednesday, Dec. 20 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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2017240 PUBLIC NOTICE TS #60128-31179-NJ-WA APN #453 126 22 0002 Reference Number: 20050281362 Abbreviated Legal: PTN W 1/2 NW 1/4 26-33-45 LESS TAX 8,9, & 11 Grantor: Helen M. Hammons Grantee: North Cascade Trustee Services Inc. Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLE`S CHOICE HOME FUNDING, A WYOMING CORPORATION ***CORRECTIVE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE**** Correcting the NOTS recorded 8/18/2017 under Auditors file number 20170329176to update the sale location information. PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

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be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Tollfree: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663). Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web Site: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search& searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-6064819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on December 22, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM at the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse located at 625 West 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LEGAL DESCRIPTION HERETO. EXHIBIT “I” That part of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter in Section 26, Township 31 North, Range 45, E.W.M., lying North and West of State Highway No. 2 (Formerly State Highway No. 6), as now existing, EXCEPT (1) a parcel in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of that same Section 26 described as follows: Commencing at a point 300 feet East

of the Northwest corner of that same Section 26; thence South 500 feet; thence South 60° 28’ East, 1190 feet to a point on the East line of above Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter which is 233.4 feet North of the Southeast corner of that same Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter above identified; thence North along that same East line of above Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, 1086.6 feet to the Northeast corner of that same Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence West along the North line of that same Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter about 1020 feet to the point of beginning (Shown as Tax No. 8 on Assessor’s records); and EXCEPT (2) a fee for a 30-foot roadway, as now existing, reserved to Exception (1) above in the Deed of record in Book 31, Deeds, page 299, and which roadway runs from that exception (1) above Southerly to connect with above State Road No. 2, which roadway shall be binding upon the exception next following; and EXCEPT (3) that portion of above West Half of the Northwest Quarter which lies Southerly of Exception (l) above, easterly of the roadway referred to in Exception (2) above, and Northerly of State Road No. 2, above identified, (shown as Tax No. 9 on Assessor’s records); and EXCEPT ( 4) that part of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter conveyed to State of Washington by deed dated January 16, 1958, recorded February 3, 1958, Book 35, Deeds, page 628, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the North right of way line of State Highway No. 2 and the West line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 31

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Continued from 8B North, Range 45, E.W.M.; thence North 0º 03’ West along the West line of said Section a distance of 771.8 feet; thence North 48° 22’ 30” East, a distance of 1104.7 feet; thence South 0º 28’ East, a distance of 534. l feet; thence South 4° 18’ East, a distance of 400.4 feet to the North right of way line of State Highway No. 2; thence South 56° 21’ West along the North right of way line of State Highway No. 2, a distance of 1032.7 feet to the place of beginning, all in the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 31 North, Range 45; E.W.M., Pend Oreille County; State of Washington. APN: 453 126 22 0002 More commonly known as: 271 Chrisann Lane, Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 17, 2005, recorded June 7, 2005, under Auditor’s File No. 20050281362, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Helen M. Hammons, a single woman as Grantor, to KAREN L. GIBBON, P.S., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLE`S CHOICE HOME FUNDING, A WYOMING CORPORATION as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005KS8 under an Assignment recorded on October 1, 2012 under Auditor’s File 20120312990 in the official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust as of for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Principal Payment $7,220.10 Suspense Balance $-74.47 Escrow Payment $18,325.02 Interest Due $16,312.99 Grand Total $41,783.64 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $68,823.02, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from August 1, 2013, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on December 22, 2017. The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by De-

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cember 11, 2017 (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 December 11, 2017 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be with cashiers‚ or certified check from a state or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after December 11, 2017 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Helen M. Hammons 271 Chrisann Lane Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse of Helen M. Hammons 271 Chrisann Lane Newport, WA 99156 Current Occupant 271 Chrisann Lane Newport, WA 99156 by both first-class and certified mail on June 5, 2017, 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. 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 objection to the 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. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. To access sale information, please go to http://www. stoxposting.com/sales-calendars.

Dated: August 21, 2017 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By Heather Berthiaume Authorized Signatory 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 410 Seattle, Washington 98164 Telephone 1-855-676-9686 Published in The Newport Miner November 22 and December 13, 2017.(43, 46) _________________________ 2017332 PUBLIC NOTICE C I T Y O F N E W P O R T, WA S H I N G T O N PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The NEWPORT PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on the annexation application submitted by Robert Jackson for the property located at 301 West 8th Street, Newport, Washington.

A copy of the application materials may be reviewed at City Hall Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. All concerned citizens are encouraged to review the application materials and attend and participate in the public hearing. The hearing will be held at 5:00 P.M., December 18, 2017 at Newport City Hall, 200 S. Washington Avenue. In addition, written comments may be delivered to Newport City Hall no later than 4:00 pm on December 18, 2017.

The City Planning Commission will review all written comments and testimony received at the public hearing and it may make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed annexation.

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Published in The Newport Miner December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) _________________________ 2017336 PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received through Friday, December 15, 2017, 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, 2018, to December 31, 2018.

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. The Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Published in The Newport Miner December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) _________________________ 2017338 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Newport City Council will hold a Public Hearing on December 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the 2017 Fiscal Year Budget. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at 200 S. Washington Ave. Published in The Newport Miner December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) ________________________ 2017339 PUBLIC NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S PEND OREILLE COUNTY R O A D D E PA R T M E N T S U L L I VA N L A K E I N L E T B R I D G E CRP 837 Proposals will be received by the County of Pend Oreille Road Department located in the Pend Oreille County Courthouse at 625 Fourth Street, Newport, WA 99156 or P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 for services to provide Construction Engineering, Testing, and Inspection.

The proposed project is scheduled for construction in the spring of 2018.

The project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration.

The project will be administered by the 2016 addition of the WSDOT Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction.

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

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

2. After reviewing the plans include a narrative of the overall approach to the projects. The primary testing the County needs are nuclear densitometer tests for subgrade, base course, top course, and wall foundation. Testing for the bridge grout will be critical for this project.

Include an examples of reporting test results on appropriate WSDOT forms.

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

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

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

The demonstrated knowledge of the project and required testing.

The demonstrated ability to work with contractors.

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

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

If you have any questions please call 509-447-6467: George Luft Design and Construction Engineer Pend Oreille County Published in The Newport Miner December 6, 13 and 20, 2017.(45-3) _________________________ 2017340 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on November 21, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated

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documents from David A. Drahman on behalf of Andrey Pejanov and did on November 22, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-17-013), Location: 712 Open Skies Road, Newport, WA 99156; Parcel# 443227520014 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 17, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 21, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: December 4, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) __________________________ 2017341 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on November 21, 2017 receive a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from David A. Drahman on behalf of Erik Haltness and did on November 22, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-17-012), Location: 211 Launer Road, Metaline Falls, WA 99152; Parcel# 433804029001 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 15, 2017 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 21, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: December 4, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) _________________________ 2017342 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on November 15, 2017 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Seattle City Light and did on November 16, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for Metaline Waterfront Park Improvement Project (FILE NO. SSDP-17-011), Location: Metaline Waterfront Park, 325-389 N. Main Avenue, Metaline WA 99152; Parcel #:433928550004.

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| DECEMBER 13, 2017

Spartans start wrestling season with several victories

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – It’s good to be a Spartan this winter. The Priest River Lamanna High School wrestling program is off to a solid start, with several wins at the Kellogg tournament Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9, and at the Sandpoint Blizzard Tournament Saturday, Dec. 2.

The Spartans topped it off with a victory over border rival Newport at a tournament Monday, Dec. 11. The Spartans defeated the Grizzlies overall 42-36.

At 145 pounds, Priest River’s Riley DeMent went

up against Newport’s Tyler Ward. DeMent got a pin over Ward in the third period, winning the On Deck: Tri-State Tournament North Idaho College: Friday, Saturday, Dec. 15, 16, 10 a.m.

match.

“Newport wrestled really well,” said Priest River coach Jesse Hellinger.

“They have come a long way as a team.”

Earlier in the week, Hellinger praised DeMent for his discipline and dedication to the sport.

“He gives 110 percent

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port Friday, winning 44-28. Northport led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter, but again Selkirk dominated the remaining three quarters. The Rangers scored 14 in the second quarter, to lead 23-18 at the half. They then scored seven points in the third and 14 in the fourth, while holding Northport to just one point in the third and nine in the fourth.

Rick scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Rangers. Couch added 14 points and had six steals. Avey scored seven, Dawson scored four, Chantry added two and Ellen Huttle scored one.

Selkirk hit the road Saturday, and beat Curlew 4632. Selkirk led from the get-go this time. They were up 24-9 at the half. Curlew scored 10 in the third to Selkirk’s 14 in the third quarter. Curlew was able to outscored Selkirk 13-8 in the fourth but the damage was done.

Rick had 15 for the Rangers. Couch scored 14, Dawson added 11 and Huttle scored four. Shelby Rood added two.

The Lady Rangers travel to Friday, Dec. 15, for a 5 p.m. game, and then host Inchelium Saturday, Dec. 16, at 3:30 p.m.

Continued from 9B 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, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 21, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Army Corp Permit (Corps of Engineers) Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) Dated: December 4, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) _________________________ 2017343 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on November 20, 2017, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, and site plan from Gary Fuher on behalf of Mr. & Mrs Tim Terhaar, and did on November 20, 2017 issue a Determination of Completeness for new home proposal on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SV-17-008), Location: 109 Earnest Lane, Newport, WA 99156; Parcel #: 433125619012.

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

every time he steps on the mat,” Hellinger said. “He’s one of the hardest workers you’ll see, and we expect great things from him.”

At 152 pounds Cameron VanHarperon wrestled Newport’s Keelen Mitcham, in a spirited match that ended with Mitcham being pinned late in the first period.

While the win initiated a change in mood for the Grizzlies, spurring them on, the Spartans held firm to their territory.

Priest River’s Grayden Haynes, 106-pounds, and Brandon Downs, 120, both won their matches by pin, cinching the Spartans’ overall victory.

“We’re a team that’s very tough, physically and mentally,” Hellinger said of his athletes. “These

guys always make me proud.”

At last week’s Kellogg tournament Haynes won his match, 3-0; Manual Naccarato won 3-0; DeMent won 3-0; Downs won 2-1; Arron Reyes won 3-0; Devin Nessel lost 2-1; Brenden Reeves lost 2-0; VanHarpen lost 2-1; Brett Gordon lost 3-0, and Truxton Wilson lost 2-1.

Earlier in the month, Manuel Naccarato, Haynes, VanHarpen, and Wilson all won by fall in the finals of their weight classes at the Sandpoint Blizzard tournament Dec. 2.

The Spartans travel to North Idaho College for the Tri-State Tournament Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16. Wrestling starts at 10 a.m.

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“Eight missed lay-ups late in the fourth quarter were big; we got some stops on defense, but we’re unable to score,” Wylie said. Keegan led the Spartans in scoring with 17 points, Brandon McCracken went 4-4 from 3-point range, scoring 12 points.

Monday night, Dec. 11, Priest River went to Spangle for a game with Upper Columbia Academy. Priest River lost 70-66.

Wylie said Priest River’s defense cost them.

“We are beating ourselves,” he said. “We are not doing our job on defense, not boxing out, no rebounding, just the little things that cost you big in a close game.”

Brennan had a season high with 19 points, Hegel added 18 points, Dylan Johnson and Ronnie Downs both had nine points. Dylan Glazier and Brandon McCracken each added 6 points The Spartans will play Wallace Saturday, Dec. 16, at Wallace at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, Priest River will go to Deer Park for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m.

County Courthouse, Annex, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 21, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: December 4, 2017 Published in The Newport Miner December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) __________________________ 2017344 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2018-2023 SIX YEAR T R A N S P O R TAT I O N IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2018 CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing to receive comments on the 2018-2023 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program and the 2018 Construction Program.

This hearing will take place on 18th of December, 2017 at 11:00am in the Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse, 625 W. 4 th 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 December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) __________________________ 2017346 PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Commissioners will hold a hearing at 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 18, 2017 in their meeting room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, for the 2017 Budget Supplemental Appropriations. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact Clerk of the Board, 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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Selkirk rebounds from loss, wins next two

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys’ basketball team was in action three times, getting a pair of wins after dropping the first game.

The Rangers played Valley Christian first, losing the non-league game 53-47 at home Tuesday, Dec. 5.

A cold second quarter hurt the Rangers. The teams had played a close first quarter, but Valley Christian outscored Selkirk 17-5 in the second quarter to take a 32-18 lead into halftime.

The Rangers made some adjustments at the half and outscored Valley Christian 15-6 in the third quarter, to pull within five, 38-33.

The teams battled through the fourth quarter, with Valley Christian winning the quarter by two points, which gave them the game.

Ryan Zimmerman was the top Selkirk scorer, with 19 points. He was the only Ranger to score in double digits.

Friday, Dec. 8, the Rangers hosted Northport for a league game, getting a 69-35 win.

Selkirk got out to a 12-7 first quarter lead, which they extended to a 26-12 halftime lead, holding Northport to just 5 points in the second quarter.

Northport scored more in the second half, but so did Selkirk and they cruised to the win.

Huttle led all scorers with 17 points. He also had eight rebounds. Zimmerman scored eight points and eight assists for Selkirk.

The next night, Selkirk won another league game, getting a 50-22 win over Curlew.

This game was lower scoring, with Selkirk up by six at the end of the first quarter 11-5, and extending that to a 25-10 halftime lead.

Selkirk’s defense was clicking in the second half, holding Curlew to just two points in the third quarter. Things tightened up in the last quarter, with the teams playing an 11-10 final quarter, but by that time Selkirk had won the game.

Zimmerman had 12 points to lead Selkirk scorers. Steven Davis also had 12 points and Huttle had 10.

The win gives the Rangers a 3-2 overall record.

They are 2-0 in the Northeast 1B North conference.

The Rangers will travel to Republic Friday, Dec. 15 for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m. The next night, Saturday, Dec. 16, the Rangers host Inchelium for a game that starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, the Rangers will host Kettle Falls. That game will start at 6 p.m.

Published in The Newport Miner December 6 and 13, 2017.(45-2) ___________________________ 2017337A PUBLIC NOTICE S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 17-4-00044-6 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 In Re the Estate of: DOUGLAS EARL LOONEY, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 6, 2017 Personal Representative: Darlene D. Donegan Address of Personal Representative: 304 May Ave., Yuma, AZ 85364 Attorney for Estate: James V. Woodard, Address for Mailing or Service: 16905 N. Saddlehill Ln., Colbert, WA 99005

2017347 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 17-4-01765-7 NOTICE TO CREDITORS n the Matter of the Estate of: DARWIN B. COLE, Deceased The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of the Estate of Darwin B. Cole, Deceased. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the addresses below stated a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 13, 2017 Guiying Cole Attn: William O. Etter Witherspoon Kelley 422 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 1100 Spokane, WA 99201 WITHERSPOON KELLEY By William O. Etter, WSBA #42389 Attorneys for the Personal Representative West 422 Riverside Avenue, Suite 1100 Spokane, WA 99201-0300

Published in The Newport Miner December 13, 20 and 27, 2017.(46-3) __________________________

Published in The Newport Miner December 13, 20 and 27, 2017.(46-3) ___________________________