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Hospital, counseling combine care By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Traditionally, the physical and mental are two fields that have been separated in the medical field. That is changing in Pend Oreille County, where Pend Oreille County Counseling and the Newport Hospital District have teamed up to provide counseling in clinic settings in order to improve the coordination of physical and behavioral health services for Medicaid and low-income populations. “Mental health benefits are not something that is usually available through health insurance,” says Denise Weiss, a Registered Nurse for Newport Hospital and Health Services. Weiss works in conjunction with Mark Stenzel, Pend Oreille County Counseling therapist. The duo, along with several other health care providers and five counselors that rotate between Family Health Center and the hospital, focuses on the link between mental illness and its effects on the body, and how patients can get treatment for See care, 2A

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Holiday Concert heralds the season The annual Holiday Concert was held at Sadie Halstead Middle School Monday, Dec. 14. Conducted by band director Greg Schuh, the event featured SHMS bands, the Newport High School Choir (some of its members pictured above)

Pend Oreille County finishing budget No road levy shift for second year By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioners are putting the finishing touches on a $10.571 million 2016 budget. A budget hearing is set for Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. in the county courthouse at 625 W. Fourth Ave. in Newport, after which the commissioners are expected to adopt the budget. As revenue comes in, including

higher than projected sales tax revenues, county commissioners have been able to trim a $1.4 million deficit to an $800,000 to $900,000 deficit, according to auditor Marianne Nichols. “We got some extra sales tax, including an extra $100,000 last week,” she said. County commissioners had budgeted for $800,000 in sales tax. So far this year the county has collected $1,057,117 in sales tax.

County commission chairman Steve Kiss said revenues were not looking good earlier in the year. “At midyear we were looking at quite a shortfall,” he said. As the year went on, more sales tax and other revenue started to come in. That meant for the second year there would be no road levy shift. “We’re proud of that,” Kiss said. He said commissioners had made a commitment to avoid a road See budget, 2A

and the Newport High School Concert Band. The ensembles performed holiday music, like the theme from The Polar Express, Carol of the Bells, and Procession of the Kings, among others.

B.C. cyclist files $10 million claim against county By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A Canadian motorcyclist who was injured when he lost control of his motorcycle when he hit some gravel on Sullivan Lake Road

has filed a $10 million claim against Pend Oreille County, both with the county and in U.S. District Court. The complaint alleges that David Brent Vickers of Salt Springs Island,

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Winter fishing abounds for the holidays and beyond

Hometown Christmas

By Roger Phillips Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist

This little girl was more than ready to have her picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Clause during Hometown Christmas Saturday, Dec. 12 in Newport. Families came and went at the Hospitality House downtown for free cookies, hot chocolate and to get their holiday photos taken. The event was put on by the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.

COEUR D’ALENE – Just in time for Christmas – no, it’s not a present, or even a stocking stuffer, but it may be better than Aunt Jennie’s fruitcake. These are places to go fishing during the holidays. Idaho Fish and Game’s regional fish managers have provided some suggestions for winter fishing. These spots may be your favorite fishing holes, places you never heard about, overlooked, or just never got around to trying during winter.

Some spots listed are geared toward ice fishing, but not all. Ice fishing in much of the state was stalled in early December due to warm, wet weather, but ice fishing will hopefully resume when cold temperatures return. To get more information about each of these places listed below, including maps, go to the Fishing Planner on Idaho Fish and Game’s website at www.fishandgame.idaho.gov. Several northern Idaho lakes offer good ice fishing for northern pike when ice conditions are favorable. These toothy predators are exciting to fish for and anglers have the chance

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B r i e f ly PUD officers remain NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District commissioners serve two-year terms as officers, according to their rules, said Curt Knapp, PUD commissioner. That means commissioners will retain their positions another year. Rick Larsen serves as president, Dan Peterson serves as vice president and Curt Knapp serves as secretary.

Priest River DMV holiday hours PRIEST RIVER – The Department of Motor Vehicles office in Priest River will have an extended lunch Tuesday,

Dec. 22, with the office closed from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a holiday party. The office will close early Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Hours on those days are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with lunch from 1-2 p.m. Call 208-448-0746 for information.

Pick up Tree of Angels gifts Saturday NEWPORT – Families receiving gifts from the Tree of Angels are to pick up those items Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mountain West Bank in Newport. Trees have been set up around town with tags for

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Idaho median income increased in 2014, poverty declined BOISE - As Idaho’s median income grew by 2 percent, the number of people living at the poverty level decreased slightly from 15.6 percent to 14.8 percent in 2014, the U.S. See briefly, 2A

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By Don Gronning Of the Miner

NEWPORT – The man who was the subject of a police search after he was alleged to have assaulted his mother, took her gun and threatened to shoot law enforcement, pleaded not guilty to nine charges when he appeared on Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Dec. 9. William Sorenson, 37, was charged with second degree unlawful possession of a firearm, theft of a firearm, taking a motor vehicle without permission, unlawful imprisonment domestic violence, two counts

of second degree theft, fourth degree assault, second degree malicious mischief and interfering with reporting domestic violence. Sorenson is held on $150,000 bond. Defense attorney Robin McCroskey reserved argument on the bond. Sorenson was arrested Dec. 2 after prosecutors allege he pushed his mother down several times and left in her car the day before. Prosecutors say he took a .45 caliber lever action rifle, allegedly saying he would shoot any law enforcement officers that came after him.

Law enforcement, including the U.S. Marshall’s Violent Offender Task Force and the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the search. Sorenson was found near where he lived and arrested without incident. Sorenson has felony convictions for eluding and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He was found guilty of the firearms charges in a jury trial in 2013 and sentenced to 10 months in the county jail. The eluding conviction was years before that and was the basis for Sorenson not being allowed to posses firearms.

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to hook fish in excess of 20 pounds. What’s more, they’re excellent eating if properly fileted, and there’s no limit on size or daily harvest. Hayden Lake often doesn’t freeze over entirely, but the shallower north end of the lake often gets good ice and is easily accessible from the Hayden Lake Sportsman Park. Similarly, Coeur d’Alene Lake only freezes in shallower bays during most winters. The southern end of lake within the boundaries of Heyburn State Park is easily accessible, often gets fishable ice, and is a

good location to target northern pike. Coeur d’Alene Chain Lakes, a series of lakes located along the lower Coeur d’Alene River, is another area popular among northern pike anglers. There are different techniques that work well to catch northern pike through the ice, but many anglers use tip-ups with bait. Fishing shallow bays or shoreline areas near any remaining vegetation or bottom structure is a good strategy. Avondale Lake is a popular ice fishery close to the urban centers of Hayden and Coeur

d’Alene. Although the lake has a variety of warmwater fish like perch and bluegill, fishing can be hit or miss, so fish managers are stocking rainbow trout in hopes they will provide a consistent fishing opportunity during winter. Fish and Game biologists will evaluate the trout stocking in the lake through the winter to see if fishing improves. Anglers should remember Avondale Lake is privately owned, and it should be respected. Public parking and access is allowed across from the clubhouse at the Avondale Golf Club.

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both in one visit to one location without added cost. “We as a society and the medical field are now acknowledging that there’s a direct link between an individual’s emotional health and

‘This helps us address healthcare in more of a preventative way than a reactionary way.’ Denise Weiss,

Registered Nurse Newport Hospital and Health Services

physical health,” Stenzel says. “Stress, depression, substance abuse, anxiety - while they aren’t the only factor, they have been connected with preventable chronic illnesses like diabetes, obesity,

hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. What we’re doing goes hand-in-hand with patient care.” It’s not a one-size-fitsall model, adds Weiss. Each patient is different, and it may take several visits to their primary care provider before the patient decides they would like to speak to an on staff counselor. When that happens, what Weiss and Stenzel refer to as “a warm hand-off” occurs. The patient goes right from their appointment with their doctor to private room to speak with a therapist. “It may take a couple visits, it may take several, it really depends on the individual and what’s best for them,” Weiss says. “It’s looking at lifestyle changes, possible medication, how to manage stress and individualized patient care. This helps us address healthcare in more of a preventative way than a reactionary way.” Integrated care also provides solutions in that it keeps visits to the

emergency room down, Weiss adds, which in turn lowers costs to the taxpayer. “Coordinating mental health and primary care services generates better outcomes for patients and is an efficient approach to caring for people with multiple healthcare needs,” says Annabelle Payne, POCC Director. “This is something that we, as a county, started talking about back in 2011. It makes no sense to have a fragmented approach when we can better serve people and keep healthcare costs down,” Payne said. The program was originally funded by a grant through the Critical Access Hospital Network. It’s now supported by Newport Hospital. It’s an approach that Payne says has placed Pend Oreille County at the forefront of rural healthcare integration. “It’s something we’re going to continue to look at and we hope to continue to improve,” Payne says.

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By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

AIWAY HEIGHTS – High winds caused severe damage to one of Spokane’s largest mail processing centers near the Spokane International Airport the night of Tuesday, Dec. 8, causing delays in mail to the Northeast Washington region as well as parts of north Idaho. The damage was so bad, according to United States See winds, 11A

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Census Bureau reported. Statewide median income grew by $951 to $47,572. Thirty counties experienced an increase in median income with the largest increase in Benewah County, up by $6,747 to $46,277. Fourteen counties saw declines in median income. Blaine County had the largest decrease, down $4,446 to $63,490. The number of people living in poverty statewide decreased 9,104 to 237,604. Twenty-six counties saw a drop in the number of people living in

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poverty while 18 counties saw increases. Ada County had the largest decrease, down 7,188 to 48,083. Bonneville County had the largest increase, up 3,851 to 16,643. The data comes from the Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program, which provides the only up-todate, single-year income and poverty rates for all counties and school districts across the nation. County details for the years 2012-2014 can be found at http://lmi.idaho. gov/Census.

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levy shift if at all possible. In a levy shift, some taxing authority of the road fund is shifted to the county’s current expense fund. Kiss said commissioners made some upward adjustment of department head salaries. He said the county looked at what other similar sized counties were paying and adjusted. Kiss said the adjustments were less than 5 percent. That is in addition to the 1.5 percent cost of living increase that all county employees, including elected officials, will receive. Kiss said the commissioners were still fine tuning the budget. “Last year some of our intent didn’t get reflected in the budget,” Kiss said. The commissioners are taking care to make sure that happens this year, he said. The road budget is set at $9.58 million. That’s up slightly from the $9.351 million budgeted for 2015. There are 34 full time equivalent road employees, up from 32.5 in 2014. That represents some part time workers, says Jill Shacklett of the Auditor’s Office. The county is starting to rehire after the economic downturn of 2008. The number of county full time workers in 2007 was 173. It dropped by a few each year until it reached the equivalent of 142 full time employees in 2012

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and 2013. The county has started to build its workforce back up, with the equivalent of 154 fulltime workers in 2014 and 160 in 2015. The Road Department has the most employees in 2015, at 34. The Sheriff’s Office, which also handles the jail, has 28.5 full time equivalent employees, with nine in corrections and 19.5 with the Sheriff’s Office. In addition, there are 11 dispatchers. Counseling Services has 25 employees. Those are budgeted numbers. They don’t necessarily mean that the departments will hire all the positions they budgeted. Money that isn’t spent is carried over to the next year and is the starting amount for the next year. The county budgeted a $1.4 million carryover for 2016. Last year the county used a $1.3 million carryover to balance the budget. The county also has $1 million cash reserves. The county projects $10.35 million in spending in its current expense fund in 2016, up from $9.876 million budgeted in 2015. The county anticipates spending $20.7 million in non departmental funds, which includes the Road Fund. Counseling Services is the next biggest fund, with $2.3 million in budgeted expenditures. The Equipment Repair and Replacement fund is budgeted at $2.17 million.

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First Idaho flu death

b r i e f ly Stratton Elementary Christmas Program Dec. 17

HAYDEN – Panhandle Health District (PHD) is reporting Idaho’s first influenza-related death for the 2015-2016 flu season. An adult woman from northern Idaho died due to complications from an influenza infection. “This tragedy emphasizes that the flu is a serious illness, and now is the time to get vaccinated if you haven’t already,” PHD Staff Epidemiologist Dave Hylsky said. “The flu infects 5-20 percent of Americans, causing over 200,000 hospitalizations and about 30,000 deaths

NEWPOR T – Stratton Elementary School second graders will perform “A Prehistoric Christmas” Thursday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Community colleges receive rural county technology grant SPOKANE – Community Colleges of Spokane has been awarded $377,258 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program to expand distance learning in five rural centers: Colville, Newport, Ione, Inchelium and Republic. These campuses are located in high-need communities in Northeast Washington that face significant barriers to completing postsecondary education, especially in health care and related fields. The grant will improve educational opportunity by creating a high-quality ITV system, providing a more complete course catalog to the rural campuses, including science courses that are not currently available at the rural centers. It will also increase access to allied health programs at rural campuses and provide increased continuing education for rural health care workers.

Cusick woman dies in car crash CUSICK – Jacklyn M. Hubbard, 65, of Cusick was killed in a single car crash on Highway 20 just north of Cusick Thursday morning, Dec. 10. According to a report from the Washington State Patrol, Charles I. Hubbard, 72, was driving north on Highway 20 when he lost control on the snow and slush covered road. His 1999 Ford Windstar van left the road and went into the northbound ditch and collided with a tree. Hubbard and one passenger, 41-year-old Daissie M. Anderson of Newport, were uninjured. Jacklyn M. Hubbard died at the scene. According to WSP, Hubbard was driving too fast for conditions. No charges are expected.

each year.” There have been seven lab confirmed influenza deaths for the 2015-16 season in Washington so far, according to the Washington State Department of Health. There were 32 flu-related deaths in Idaho during last year’s flu season. Eight of those occurred in Idaho’s five northern counties. Infants, pregnant women, people with chronic medical conditions and the elderly are especially at-risk for complications associated See flu, 5A

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Hospitality at Evergreen Art open house Volunteer Sheree Rizzardi shares a laugh in the Beardmore Building in historic Priest River at the Evergreen Arts Association Open House Thursday, Dec. 10. The event featured paintings and glassware made my local artists and homemade goodies. Evergreen Art Association is a local non-profit that seeks to further members’ education, knowledge, and appreciation of art.

Prisoner wants law library By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Charges against a man brought back to Pend Oreille County from prison to stand trial have been dropped because of lack of cooperation by a witness, who didn’t want to return to Washington from Connecticut. Alexander Riendeau was charged with attempt to elude and possession of methamphetamine. Prosecuting attorney Robin Harris said she was moving to dismiss charges. Riendeau’s attorney, Dana Kelley, was surprised by the dismissal. “I wished I had known about this,” he told Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, Dec. 9. Outside of court Kelley said he had paid out of pocket to have a witness served with a subpoena. Riendeau asked about his request for access to a law library to research the case against him. He had made the request the last two times he was in court. He first raised the issue before Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson Dec. 3. “I want to do my homework,” he said. “I should have the right everyone else has.” Pend Oreille County prisoners do not have access to a law library.

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Nielson said that access to a law library originates with Pend Oreille County commissioners. Riendeau said that in Benton County prisoners have access to a portable computer that is taken cell to cell. Spokane County makes copies of legal cases for prisoners. “There are options available,” Riendeau told Nielson. He acknowledged that it might cost some money, but insisted he has that right. “That’s a reasonable asking,” he said. “This is a court of law. Give me access, not just judges and attorneys.” Prosecutor Dolly Hunt says that while access to legal information is a fundamental right, it

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Things are different with second pregnancy

he moment we found out I was pregnant with our second child, both my husband and I wanted to know the gender – ASAP. We couldn’t wait. I tried all the old wives tales, looked for any difference between this pregnancy and the last one, and hoped I was further along than I really was just so we could know if we were having a boy or a girl. Our first child, Zoey, is two and a half, and we didn’t want to know what she was until she was born. I didn’t want a gender-neutral nursery, however, so we had the ultrasound technician write down the gender on a card and put it in a sealed envelope. We drove directly from the hospital to the post office to mail the card to my parents, who would decorate the nursery in secrecy and lock the door. Neither of us wanted to know even the slightest bit what we were having. With the room locked up with a bow, neither my husband or I had any inkling to even peak. We simply did not want to know. It’s completely different with this one – one of many things that are different. We’ve named our soon-to-arrive son Cooper and refer to him by name. Zoey talks about “baby brother Cooper” all the time, and is even willing to share her room with him while we build an addition. We’ve started buying “boy” clothes and my mom has a color scheme all planned out to turn half of Zoey’s room into something more suitable for Cooper. It’s surprising just how different this pregnancy has been on an emotional level. I feel the same as I did when I was pregnant with Zoey. Cooper moves around just as much as Zoey did, and I pretty much look the same as I did with the first. But it feels different. Maybe it’s the experience we have under our belts. Maybe it’s a sign of us getting older, or maybe boys are just inherently different than girls in more ways than we can imagine. -MCN

The muse does not RSVP That moment when you’re going through your high school writings and you realize that you indeed did not pen the next The Snows of Kilimanjaro as you originally lead yourself to believe, and what you did write reads more like the script for a music video for Taylor Swift’s Wildest Dreams: Part 2. Egad. No one said that the fruit of our creativity wasn’t perishable. However, while it’s easy for me to take a crack at Swift, I must admit I have sat expectantly by like a stood up prom date, waiting for my muse to come, she’s shaking it off all the S o p h i E ’ s way to the bank. An artist once told me that, “You CHOICE can’t force art.” My first thought Sophia was “You’ve obviously never had a deadline.” aldous Pardon my apparent cynicism, but I’m not the only one who thinks that the concept of the muse is overblown, yet strangely stirring. Much better writers have addressed the topic before. From Homer to Nora Roberts, opinions fall on both side of the spectrum. The camp I usually lean toward is that whilst the concept of the muse is indeed romantic and tempting, in my experience, she’s always been more like a drill instructor than a diaphanous, seraphic entity that lovingly guides my hand to destined prose. If she were an actual being that spoke to me, the conversation would go something like this. “IDEA ALERT! Write it down! Write it down now, you fool! You honestly think you’re going to remember it tomorrow morning? HA! Write it down now, or lose it forever.” This scenario usually occurs between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. and involves me wondering how in Hades I can purchase several packs of pens over the course of three months and manage to lose every single one when I really need a writing utensil. Whether you’re a writer, a welder, an illustrator, a tailor, a pet groomer, or pick-your-creative-outlet, we all have a method for concocting inspired concepts that we hope will materialize into something of merit by the time it passes through our twisted minds. Whatever procedure we personally kindle to, we’re not peerless in that regard. But whatever your process is, waiting on your muse is a surefire way to sit on your butt for days, months, and maybe even years. She’s often late, surly, and perhaps a wee bit drunk if she decides to stop by. Or more likely, she’s visiting with the one that realizes that they don’t need her blessing to create. She’s maddeningly funny that way.

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yo u r o p i n i o n President needs to go after ISIS, not legal gun owners To the editor, Obama keeps using attacks to push for background checks on private transfers of guns. Such a requirement, however, already exists in France and almost all of Europe. The background checks failed, so too did France and Belgium’s complete ban on guns. In Mr. Scobby’s Dec. 2 letter (Overreacting to terrorism self-defeating) he said that there was nothing we can do about terrorism and no military or political tactics will stop them. So I guess in his estimation we should just sit down and put our heads between our legs and kiss our behinds goodbye. That may be his idea of what to do to protect his family, but as for myself I will at least try to protect my family with any means at hand, up to and including using a firearm to protect them, or oth-

ers, even Mr. Scobby’s family. Progressives won’t tell you that deaths by guns have been decreasing over the past 10 years and most of the deaths are from gang shootings by people who don’t care about gun laws. There has been an increase of 15 percent in gun sales with a decrease in violent crimes, (FBI Statistics). For the last 20 years gun sales have increased and violent crime has decreased to the levels of 1970. Also every mass shooting since 1950 has taken place where civilians are forbidden to carry firearms. Also, no Mr. Scobby, our service men and women do not run from the sound of gun fire, they actually run to the sound of gun fire, unlike the cowardly progressive left. We need a new president who will go after ISIS and destroy them on the ground and by the air, and eliminate their means of income to

finance terror, and this will dry up their recruiting. We don’t need a president who does not go after the terrorists, but instead goes after legal owners of firearms. -Richard Miller Newport

There is no perfect defense to terrorism To the editor, The public reaction to the president’s address on terrorism was that he fell short in providing the solution to the threat. I do recall that Homeland Security recommended duct tape and plastic tarps after 9-11 for the threats from anthrax powder being released by terrorists. Perhaps the president should have told us to go out and buy duct tape and we would feel safer. There is nothing any president or authority can do to prevent someone from taking a gun into a public place and killing many people at random. There is a

difference between being safe and feeling safe from terrorism. If we assess the threat realistically, there is no perfect defense. We need to accept terrorism like we accept bad weather. Life is about how we react to setbacks and to expect none is not realistic. We can look at risk of terrorism like any other risk associated with living. Every time we get into a car, we risk an accident. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been involved in a car accident. Yet, we accept car accidents caused by bad drivers as normal events. Likewise the pink campaign for breast cancer is a reaction to the 40,000 women who die from it each year. At the same time there is no equivalent campaign for the 161,000 women who die each year from cardiovascular disease. America is suffering from a lack of functional risk assessment. TerrorSee letters, 5A

Lots already done to cleanse our air Just before Gov. Jay increase $56 per month. Inslee, D-Wash., flew Contrary to Paris for the global to the climate summit, he governor, met with Washington Washingbusiness leaders who ton Climate sought assurances that Collabhis proposed carbon orative, a cap rule won’t wipe out coalition good-paying manufacof Washg u e st turing jobs and send o p i n i o n ington even more industrial workers, production overseas. farmDON C. Unfortunately, the ers and BRUNELL governor offered no businesses Association encouragement, the advocatof Association of Washing for Washington ington Business (AWB) reductions Business reported. Instead, he in greenPresident surprised many in the house gas room by proclaiming (GHG) that “nothing” had emisbeen accomplished in sions, reports our state’s Washington with regard industrial sector emits 21 to climate protection since percent less CO2 today the adoption of emission than it did in 1990. reduction goals in 2008. Industries from food He is wrong about that. processing to aviation As general background are using new techthe cap rule allows state nology to reduce all government to collect fees greenhouse gases while from utilities, manufacallowing our state’s turers and even universieconomy to grow and ties, which exceed carbon creating jobs. As a result, emission limits set by the the Nucor Steel plant Department of Ecology. in West Seattle is now It drives the costs up for one of the cleanest and everyone. most efficient steel mills Energy Strategies, a anywhere. Utah-based energy conThere is a world of sulting firm, found that difference in air qualif Inslee gets his way that ity between the United over the next 20 years it States and China where will result in 56,000 job many American factory losses, reduce household jobs have migrated. For income by $1,200 annuexample, Beijing’s air ally, and families would pollution was the worst see their energy bills on record during the

Paris summit. It was measured 25 times above what the World Health Organization considers dangerous. On the other hand, Washington’s per capita greenhouse gas emissions are already 36 percent lower than the national average even though our state’s population grew by 500,000 from 2005-2011. Furthermore, we are now within 3 percent of meeting our state’s aggressive 2020 GHG emission’s goal and progress continues. Boeing’s goal is to main-

tain greenhouse gas emissions at or below 2012 levels by 2017. Before launching its new initiative, its CO2 emissions had decreased by 9 percent starting in 2007. Our state already has one of the highest rates of public transit use and carpooling anywhere. In 2013, Boeing employees alone reduced commuting trips to and from work by more than 325 million miles, roughly equivalent to more than 679 round See brunell, 5A

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

Muslims all over the United States and the world are condemning the actions of the terrorist group ISIS, following attacks in Paris and southern California in the past month. Clerics and Muslim groups are saying that ISIS doesn’t represent true Islam that it’s a bastardized version of the 1,400-year-old religion. On the other hand, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is calling for the ban of all Muslims entering the United States, including American citizens, until the ISIS problem is solved – a proposal many Republicans are adamantly against. Do you think ISIS represents the true religion of Islam? Yes. No.

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access,” she said, citing several cases. Neilson said Riendeau made a good argument. He said in Stevens County, a LexisNexis database was used do legal research. He said the preferred approach was how access to legal materials is handled in the other counties, not just through a public defender. “But she is right,” he said acknowledging Hunt’s argument that having an attorney ful-

filled the right. “I do think the better approach is to make it available.” He said he would ask county commissioners. Riendeau brought up the matter again when his case was dismissed Dec. 9. He said researching their cases would give prisoners a constructive way to spend their time. “This is something the county needs to do,” he said. There are other cases in need.” Riendeau will be returned to prison following the dismissal of the Pend Oreille County cases.

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trips to the moon. In the average month, a quarter of Boeing’s 81,000 employees in Washington use an alternative method to driving alone. The Pacific Northwest is blessed with an abundance of “greenhouse gas free” hydroelectric power. Even though roughly three fourths of our electricity comes from our network of dams, our state’s electric sector reduced CO2 emissions by 18 percent since 1990. Wind power has helped. According to the American Wind Energy Association, our state’s wind farms save 2.4 million metric tons of carbon from being emitted yearly. Despite this progress, Inslee is pushing ahead. If he succeeds, he will remove one of our state’s

key competitive advantages – low cost energy. None of us wants China’s choking air pollution, but going overboard with a battery of new state regulations isn’t the answer. They would be harmful to everyone, especially to the poor, elderly and those on fixed incomes. It would be wise for Inslee to recognize what already has been accomplished. We can achieve more by working together and encouraging progress rather than slapping on another set restrictive government edicts. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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b r i e f ly Three teams for Priest River Christmas tourney PRIEST RIVER – There are three teams remaining in the Priest River Christmas tournament, set for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19. Lakeside of Plummer dropped out, Priest River Athletic Director Kevin Dinning said. He was unable to find a replacement at press time. That left Priest River, Omak and Newport. That means the first two games Friday will be canceled and Priest River teams will have a bye. Action will get underway at 6 p.m. Friday when the Newport boys play Omak. The Newport girls will take on Omak in the 7:45 p.m. game. Saturday games will start at 2:30 p.m.

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Lady Spartans beat Deer Park PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team beat Deer Park Saturday, Dec. 12, after losing to Selkirk but beating Cusick earlier in the week. (See separate stories.) Priest River led 22-5 at the end of the first quarter, and maintained the lead throughout the game. They were head 3616 at the half. Priest River added nine to their lead in the third but were outscored 8-5 in the fourth. They won 56-28. Genevieve Hurd led all scorers with 13 for the Spartans. Avery Summers scored 10, Alyssa Carey added nine and Tabitha Wilson scored eight. Melissa Krampert scored seven, Rachel Akre scored four and Catherine Gamma and Morgan DeMent each scored two. Jesi Huntley added a free throw. Priest River hosts the annual Christmas Tournament this weekend, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19. See separate story for times.

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Selkirk takes down Priest River Selkirk’s Jenna Couch, No. 10, is blocked by two Spartans during the girls basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Rangers beat Priest River 31-23. Selkirk trailed at the end of the first quarter and then never looked back. They led 18-13 at the half, and outscored Priest River 13-10 in the second half. Hannah Rick scored 10 points to lead Selkirk and Rachel Akre scored nine for Priest River and grabbed 11 rebounds.

Rangers win first league games By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Selkirk Rangers opened their Northeast 1B North League season with a pair of wins Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12. Friday the Rangers beat Northport 49-21. The next night they beat Curlew 51-43. But the Rangers started the week with a 48-43 non-league loss to Priest River, the only game the Rangers have lost this year. “We had 28 turnovers in that game,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. He said the Rangers worked on protecting the ball and did a good job against Northport at home, turning the ball over four times in the first half and only 11 times in the game. Selkirk got out to a 29-5 first half lead, holding Northport scoreless in the second quarter. Northport is on a rebuilding year after losing many of their players to graduation, Cain said. Cole Dawson led the charge in that game, scoring 20 of his 22 points in the first half. Cain said he was able to play all his

players. “The starters came out in the third quarter,” he said. The next night the Rangers played at Curlew, getting their second league win. “It was a tough game,” Cain said. He said it is always hard playing at Curlew, whose fans turn out to support them. “It’s a nice place to get a win.” The Rangers jumped out to a 19-11 first quarter lead, extending that to 29-19 by halftime. Curlew battled back, however. “It came down to the wire,” Cain said. “They got to within five in the fourth quarter.” Jacob Couch led Selkirk with 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals. Logan Miller scored a dozen, including three 3-pointers. Selkirk has a 2-0 league record. They are 5-1 overall. The Rangers played Cusick after deadline Tuesday. Friday, Dec. 18, they travel to Inchelium for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m. They host Republic the next night, with the game starting at 6 p.m.

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies boys basketball team continued their roll, beating Colville and Bonners Ferry last week. Newport hosted Colville and beat the Indians 78-42 Friday, Dec. 11. “I thought we had a great, high energy game against Colville,” Newport Coach Jamie Pancho said. The team took good shots and executed on defense. They outrebounded Colville by a dozen and shot better at the free throw line. Pancho says Kyler Zorica has improved running the point. “He’s making good decisions and knows when to push the ball,” Pancho said. “His role has changed a bit this year, and Kyler is doing a great job of scoring when we need it, as well as distributing the ball to his teammates. Our guard play was great against Colville. Danny Bradbury and Koa

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NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team beat Colville but lost to Bonners Ferry in two very close games last week. Friday, Newport played their first Northeast A League game against Colville, winning 45-47. The game was close throughout, according to Newport coach Mike Frederick. Newport did trail by 10 at one point, but battled back for the win. “We made some free throws when we needed to,” Frederick said, although their percentage from the line wasn’t great – 19 of 37. Colville was 12 of 17 from the line. Newport led 22-14 at the half. Colville closed the lead by five with 18 points in the third quarter.

Hadley Stratton scored 15 points and grabbed 22 rebounds. Julie Schoener scored seven, Stephanie Huang and Faith Rosen each scored six, and Emily Hunt, On Deck: At Lakeside: Thursday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. At Priest River Christmas Tournament: Dec. 18-19

Jalin Earl and Sammy Siemsen each scored four. Lynda Walker scored one. It was another close game Saturday, but it didn’t go in Newport’s favor when they traveled to Bonners Ferry Saturday, losing 46-41. The game was tied with a minute left. Newport missed a couple free throws down the stretch and missed a threepointer and had to foul. Coach Frederick said Newport was 15 of 30

from the line and some of those were one and one. If they had capitalized on those, they could have won the game. Stratton scored 19 for Newport. Schoener scored eight and Rosen and Huang each scored six. Earl scored two. Frederick is happy with what he’s seeing early in the season. “I just feel we are much more competitive than last year. I just think they are doing their best to rise to the occasion,” he said of his team. Newport hosted Riverside Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Lakeside Thursday, Dec. 17, to play at 7:30 p.m., and then compete at the annual Christmas Tournament, held this year at Priest River Lamanna High School Friday and Saturday. See separate story for times.

Pancho, along with Kyler, all scored double digits.” Bradbury scored 16, Pancho 14 and Zorica a dozen. The next night the team On Deck: At Lakeside: Thursday, Dec. 17, 5:45 p.m. At Priest River Christmas Tournament: Friday-Saturday, Dec. 18-19

went to Bonners Ferry, where they beat a good, physical team 54-47. “We really struggled from the floor against Bonners for three quarters,” Pancho said, including a third quarter in which they only scored six points. “Bonners rebounds well, and playing back-to-back games was a good test for us.” Newport was down by eight points going into the fourth quarter. Newport rallied with a 22 point quarter, while holding Bonners Ferry to eight points. “We hit our free throws See Newport, 7A

Lady Panthers win one, lose one By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team lost to Republic Friday, Dec. 11, but turned things around and beat Northport Saturday. Cusick lost to Priest River earlier in the week. See separate story. “It was a good week – played some of the top teams in Idaho and Washington,” Panther coach Gary Reese said. “All I got to say is, ‘This is a simple game. You shoot the ball. You pass the ball. You catch the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Think about that for a while.’”

Cusick led at the end of the first quarter against Republic, but fell behind in the second quarter. Republic led 31-21 at the half. Cusick scored six points in both the third and fourth, while Republic scored 27 in the half for a 58-33 win. Renee Wynne and Jocelin Nenema each scored nine for Cusick. Gracie Strangeowl scored seven, and Racheal Wynne and Nicole Stensgar each added four. The Panthers didn’t let the two losses affect their play Saturday, when they trounced Northport 70-39. See Cusick, 7A

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Newport beats Colville, Bonners Ferry By Don Gronning

Newport girls wrestle at Warden WARDEN - The Newport Grizzly girl wrestlers went to Warden for the Warden Women Wrestling Tournament invite only Saturday, Dec. 12. Newport took five girl wrestlers to the tournament, including senior Jensen Kirkwood, sophomore Tessa Pillers and freshmen Megan Mason, Kameo Battle, and Jaz Battle. There were 27 schools with 142 girls competing. “Newport’s girls were very competitive and worked extremely well on all of the techniques we work on in practice from take downs to pinning combinations,” Coach Scott Pillers said. “The outcome as a team was successful, with three girls placed in their weight brackets.” Jensen Kirkwood took second place, pinning her first two opponents in the first round. A girl who placed first at state last season overtook her in the finals. Tessa Pillers took fourth in a tough weight class pinning her first two competitors wrestling above where she plans to be in post season and Megan Mason took fifth place in a very competitive weight class, according to Pillers. “I am excited to see where this year will take us as a team,” Pillers said.

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Lady Spartans defeat Panthers The Priest River girls basketball team beat Cusick 53-40 Thursday, Dec. 10. Priest River led from the get-go, leading 24-18 at the half. They added one point to their lead in the third, and six points to their lead in the fourth, with 28 points in the second half. Melissa Krampert scored 20 points for Priest River. Jocelin Nenema led Cusick with 15 points.

Cusick boys beat Northport, lose two others By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers played three times last week, losing to Priest River 65-47 Thursday, Dec. 10, and 55-44 to Republic Friday, Dec. 11 before beating Northport 59-21 Saturday, Dec. 12. “The 3-point line killed us,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said. Priest River hit nine 3-pointers. “That was 18 points, the amount they beat us by.” Cusick could only hit three of their own 3-pointers. Seymour said he was proud of his team for not giving up. Joe Cutshall led

Cusick scoring with 18. Spirit White had 16 points for the Spartans. The next night they played at Republic. “It was a fast paced game,” Seymour said. The Panthers were within striking distance until the final quarter. “The fourth quarter killed us,” he said. The Spartans were outscored 20-11 in that quarter. Republic was able to collect 15 offensive rebounds. “They had far too many second chances,” Seymour said. Cutshall was the only Panther to get into double digits. He scored a dozen. The next

night the Panthers got their first win of the week, beating Northport 59-21. “They didn’t score any 3-pointers and we made eight,” Seymour said. Seymour said his team played good defense to get the Northeast 1B North League win. White and Ethan Hardy led Panther scoring with a dozen each. Cusick has a 1-1 league record and is 1-4 overall. Cusick played Selkirk after deadline Tuesday. They will travel to Curlew Friday, Dec. 18 for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, they will host Inchelium for a game that starts at 6 p.m.

Selkirk’s Justin Chantry goes for a pin against Newport’s Brendon Everson in the match for first in the 126-pound weight at the Liberty Tournament in Spangle Saturday, Dec. 12. Selkirk ended up first of the 13 teams, with seven of nine Ranger wrestlers making the finals.

Selkirk takes first at Liberty tournament SPANGLE – The Rangers won first place at the Liberty Wrestling Tournament out of 13 teams. Liberty, Cheney-JV, Colfax, Clarkston-Junior Varsity (JV), Hanford-JV, Inchelium, Lind/ RitzvilleSprague, Mary Walker, Newport, NWC, Republic, St. Maries, Waitsburg and Selkirk were the teams that participated. Selkirk had nine wrestlers at the tournament and seven advanced to the finals: Colebe Merkley, 132, and Meric Merkley, 145, wrestled hard each with one win and two losses. Ryan Issakides, 113, placed second against Randy Dixon from Mary Walker. Tommy Lininger, 120, placed

third with a pin. Justin Chantry, 126, placed first with a pin against Newport’s Brendon Everson. Zayren Bubb, 138, got third with a pin against Newport’s Freedom Struthers. Jared Taft, 182, got first against Brandon Bell from Clarkston Wyatt Stoddard, 195, placed second against Maxwell Johnson from Liberty. Cody Hoffman, 285, placed second against Alex Solis from Newport. “Myself and all the assistant coaches, Rob Hoffman, Tim Rood and Dusty Chantry are so proud of these kids,” said Selkirk wrtestling coach Kevin Saxe.

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Cusick led 13-11 at the end of the first half, then scored a whopping 26 points in the second while holding Northport to nine. Cusick continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring North-

port 31-19 for the win. Four Panthers scored in the double-digits. Nenema led with 20 points, followed by Racheal Wynne with 18, Strangeowl with 12 and Renee Wynne with 10. Brianna Balcom scored eight and Nicole Stensgar

scored two. Cusick hosted north county rival Selkirk Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. The Panthers travel to Curlew Friday, Dec. 18 to play at 6 p.m., and then host Inchelium Saturday, Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

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down the stretch, and secured defensive possessions,” Pancho said. “As a team we held Bonners scoreless for five minutes, and created some timely turnovers in the fourth quarter.” Bonners really pressured Newport guards, which opened up things for posts Robby Owen and Ty McDaniel. “They both played really well,” Pancho said. “Ty and Robby rebounded great, and finished shots

when our guards were double teamed, combining for 31 points together. That was huge for us.” McDaniel led Newport scoring with 16 and Owen scored 15. The Grizzlies hosted Riverside Tuesday after deadline. They will travel to Lakeside for a game Thursday, Dec. 17. That game will start at 5:45 p.m. They will play in the Christmas Tournament at Priest River Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18-19. The tournament will get underway at 2:30 p.m. Friday.

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Taking a shot Cusick senior Tyson Shanholtzer puts up a shot in the second half against Priest River’s Anthony Jeter in a game at Cusick Thursday, Dec. 10. Priest River got the 65-47 win.

Selkirk beats Spartans

Lady Rangers win two By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

Selkirk’s Jenna Couch, No. 10, is blocked by two Spartans during the girls basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Rangers beat Priest River 31-23. Selkirk trailed at the end of the first quarter and then never looked back. They led 18-13 at the half, and outscored Priest River 13-10 in the second half. Hannah Rick scored 10 points to lead Selkirk and Rachel Akre scored nine for Priest River and grabbed 11 rebounds. Miner photo|Don Gronning

IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team won three games this past week: against Northport Friday, Dec. 11, Curlew Saturday, Dec. 12, and Priest River Thursday, Dec. 10. (See separate story.) Selkirk led from the beginning when they hosted Northport Friday. The Rangers were ahead 25-7 at the half. They scored 16 to Northport’s five in the third, and 20 to Northport’s 10 in the fourth for the 61-22 win. Hannah Rick led all scorers with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Newport. Jenna Couch had 13 points and 10 steals. Gabi Rick scored eight, Ellen Huttle

scored seven, Whitney Dawson pitched in six and Emma Avey scored five. Hannah Jensen scored four. It was another trouncing when Selkirk traveled to Curlew Saturday, winning 52-28. Selkirk led 20-3 by the end of the first quarter. Both teams scored eight in the second. Selkirk added one to their lead with 11 points in the third and then outscored Curlew 13-7 in the fourth. Rick scored 20 points for Selkirk. Couch and Gabi Rick scored 11. Dawson and Huttle scored four. Avey added two. Selkirk traveled to Cusick after The Miner went to press Tuesday. They travel to Inchelium Friday, Dec. 18 to play at 6 p.m., and then host Republic Saturday, Dec. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

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b r i e f ly Toys for Tots drive underway in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The 21st Century Career Learning Center Student Advisory Board at Priest River Lamanna High School is hosting a “Toys for Tots,” drive. People are invited to donate an unwrapped new gift for kids in families struggling to have presents for the kids for Christmas. Sign in as a guest as you enter the school and then put your gift under the tree in the Cafeteria Entry. For more information call 208-448-1211, ext. 6.

Courtesy photo|Gary Burgess

Local veterans honored with quilts

Holiday concert set for Blanchard BLANCHARD – The Mountain Harmony Show Choir Concert is set for Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Blanchard Community Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the Christmas concert and sing-along begins at 7 p.m. Christmas cookies, cocoa and coffee will be served. The concert is free with donations appreciated to help fund the spring show. The Mountain Harmony Show Choir is a youth choir for ages 12 through young adult and is part of Northwoods Performing Arts, directed by Nina Pletsch and Dee Ann Boydston.

Buy raffle tickets to support Robotic Team

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, eight veterans were presented with quilts made by the Pend Oreille Valley Quilters for Veterans to honor their service to the country. Conflicts represented included World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. One veteran is a Purple Heart recipient, another a hardhat diver during the Korean conflict. Two other recipients, a husband and wife, were

we e k ah ead Wednesday, Dec. 16 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. - Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Selkirk Holiday Concert: Noon - Northtown Mall, Spokane

PRIEST RIVER – The FoxFire Competitive Robotics Team at Priest River Lamanna High School is raising money to get team T-Shirts. They will be worn at practice and at the Idaho First Tec Challenge Competition in February at the University of Idaho. People can buy raffle tickets at Mitchell’s Harvest Foods Dec. 12-13 and again Dec. 19-20. People can also call or stop by the high school to purchase tickets or buy them from team members. The team members have received donations for prizes, which include gift cards, a watch, and a winter basket. The drawing will be Dec. 20.

North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Oldtown

Christmas reading, books featured at library

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

NEWPORT – The Newport Public Library will feature a showing of the video “A Christmas Story” Thursday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m. It is another of a series of Christmas movies and books the library has for the holiday season. Friday, Dec. 18, “The Elf on the Roof” will be the tale for story time at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 at 11:30 p.m. “Mooseltoe” will be the featured story. At noon, “The Minions” will be shown.

both pilots. The event was held at the Hospitality House in Newport and a reception followed the presentation. Veterans pictured are Janel Waterman, Roger Copeland, Gary Cocek, Don Ellsworth, Ronnie Pinkney and Kervin Waterman. Not pictured is Stanton McClenny. Ted Bryant was also presented a quilt.

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Thursday, Dec. 17 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Pend Oreille River Arts Alliance: 11 a.m - Various Locations 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

Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

Friday, Dec. 18 Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208946-6131

Saturday, Dec. 19 VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. - 112 Larch St., Priest River Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 5:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Cornerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

Sunday, Dec. 20 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Dec. 21 Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

Tuesday, Dec. 22 Blanchard Spinners: Blanchard Community Center Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center

Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library

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

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

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

New Year’s Eve party at the library

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

NEWPORT – The Newport Library will hold New Year’s Eve during the day, Thursday, Dec. 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. “We’ll have the countdown to noon,” says Lori Slover, director for the Pend Oreille County Library District. There will be games, crafts and snacks.

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New

Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

Hampshire St., Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

Wednesday, Dec. 23 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. - Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

Courtesy photo|Chris Evers

These Bess Herian Elementary kindergarten and first grade students were recently visited by Priest River Animal Rescue in conjunction with the Character Counts program. This month responsibility was the character theme - the students learned about responsible pet ownership, the responsibility to help animals in the community, and how people have opportunities to volunteer. They also learned not to believe the superstition that black cats are bad luck, but are great pets. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Nursery Care Available Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

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| December 16, 2015

obituari es Joyce Marion Mills Elk

Joyce M. Mills, beloved mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, recently changed her address Mills and is now residing in Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She went to her heavenly home on Dec. 6, 2015, after having lived a life of faithful service, love, and encouragement to her family, friends, and God for 89 years. She was born in Ocean Springs, Miss., to Hesey and Almeda Byrd Nov. 16, 1926. She grew up in the South and graduated high school at Sacred Heart Academy. After graduation she began working at the Base Exchange on Keesler Air Force Base where she met and married her husband of 49 years, Luster Burton Mills. She was a strong, courageous military wife, devoted mother, loyal and hard working. She had a long career as a Beauty Advisor and Cosmetologist working at Herberger’s for many years in Great Falls, Mont. After retirement they moved to Elk in 1993, where mom enjoyed her home with a view. Looking out of her big windows at the mountain view, along with watching deer and birds was a daily activity that mom never grew tired of. She loved to fish, grow roses, raise chickens, people watch, and give hugs. She had a big heart and always adopted others as her own into her family to love. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luster B. Mills, and grandson, Robert Mills, Jr. Her surviving children have been especially blessed to have had her for a mother and will cherish her memory. They are: Robert and Ginnie Mills, David Mills, Barry and Rhonda Mills, Alicia and Mark Scott, and Cathy and Harley Leestma. Her legacy continues

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on through her grandchildren, Kira Mills, Jordan Mills, Erika (Scott) Muecke and Chris Muecke, Erienne (Scott) Bliss and JJ Bliss, Emily Scott, Elanna (Scott) Anuraga and Adam Anuraga, Ethan Scott, Hannah (Leestma) Sims and Steve Sims, Rebecca (Leestma) Greenfield and Chase Greenfield. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren: Blake Bliss, Carter Bliss, Nora Sims, Tanner Sims, Kylee Greenfield, Hannah Greenfield, and Olivia Greenfield. A memorial service will be held at the Peaceful Valley Church, 201 Allen Rd., in Elk, Wash., on Dec. 27, at 3 p.m. If desired, donations may be made in her honor to the Peaceful Valley Church, or Tacoma Alliance Church at 2401 S. Orchard St., Tacoma, Wa. 98466.

Jacklyn M. Hubbard Cusick

Jacklyn M. Hubbard of Cusick passed away Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. after being involved in a vehicle accident on Highway 20 north of Cusick. She is survived by her husband Charles Hubbard and her daughter Dassie M. Anderson and one grandchild. Jackie’s favorite thing was crocheting baby blankets and giving them away when new babies were born. She also crocheted dishcloths and did needlepoint. Jackie was always a happy person and loved people; she didn’t have a mean streak in her. She always loved animals and children. She enjoyed participating in the Loosely Knit group and Bible study on Fridays in Cusick. Her favorite local entertainment was the Kalispel Pow Wow and the Cusick Fair. Jackie’s memorial will be held Feb. 20, 2016 at the Riverview Bible Camp. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermanknapp.com

m o s t wa n t e d l i st Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

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Duane L. Dechenne, 53, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of driving under the influence. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide. Joseph L. Ford, 33, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of criminal solicitation. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Cusick area. Extradition is surrounding Washington counties only. Justin D. Dobson, 29, is wanted on three Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear and comply on original charges of malicious mischief 3rd, domestic violence assault 4th and disorderly conduct. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide. Troy S. Thompson, 44, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to comply on original charges of driving with license suspended 1st degree and operating vehicle without ignition interlock. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. His last known address was in the Ione area. Extradition is statewide.

Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online. Pend Oreille County

Monday, Dec. 7 ARREST: Leonard F. Harris, 83, of Newport was arrested for domestic violence assault. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Winchester St., report of suspicious male in the area. AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 31, report of abandoned vehicle. JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of juvenile that ran from school. ACCIDNET: Westside Calispel, report of truck vs. logging truck collision. ARREST: Anthony B. Carson, 26, of Cheney arrested on local warrant. ACCIDEN: Westside Calispel, report of logging truck across highway in ditch. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Quail Loop, Newport, report of known male that came into respondent’s living area. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Coyote Trail, report of white panel van parked on side of road. ACCIDENT: Coyote Trail, report of school bus vs. pick up collision.

Newport, transporting inmates to Spokane County.

Wednesday, Dec. 9 ACCIDENT: Scotia Rd., respondent reports seeing vehicle drive by then heard a crash. THEFT: Winchester St., report of gas drive off. THREAT: W. Pine St., Newport, report of automated recording of subject threatening hospital staff. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, tree partially blocking south bound lane of travel. JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of juvenile problem. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of inmate contacting female against court order. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. 2nd Ave., Newport, report of suspicious circumstance. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Westside Calispel, report of tree blocking both lanes of travel. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of female subject showing up at complaint’s house trying to convince her to drop charges against her daughter. ERRATIC DRIVER: Fertile Valley Rd., report that vehicle came around the corner and almost hit comp, but did run over comp’s cat. ARREST: Dwayne Chadrick Geiger, 37, of Chattaroy was arrested for driving under the influence. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle parked on highway no lights. TRAFFIC HAZARD: LeClerc Rd. S., report of southbound lane blocked by 8- to 12-inch tree. THEFT: Sunset Drive S., respondent reports renter stole gas from respondent’s shop last night. DISTURBANCE: Blackwell St., report of two females arguing.

ARREST: George L. Bonds, 61, of Newport arrested for trespassing.

BURGLARY: Old State Rd., report of house broken into.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, report of deer needing euthanized.

INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of an intoxicated subject.

CITIZEN DISPUTE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of verbal dispute between patrons.

ARREST: Scott Andrew Edminster, 25, of Spokane was arrested for failure to appear.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd S., report of one vehicle accident. ERRATIC DRIVER: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of multi-colored wagon type car swerving and speeding. AGENCY ASSIST: S. Lawson, report of agency assist.

Tuesday, Dec. 8 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle accident partially blocking. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Veit Rd., report of deer in respondent’s yard that appears to be dying. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 31, report of tree blocking south bound lane of travel. DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disorderly conduct investigation. ARREST: Ryan A. Apling, 30, Newport was arrested for parole violation. ARREST: Trina Diane Giddings, 44, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of boulders coming down on road. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Southshore Diamond, Diamond Lake, respondent reports she saw a flash and heard a bang by the boat launch. DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of a disabled vehicle. NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 6th, Newport, report of a noise complaint. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 211, report of boulder in center of lane. TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave.,

ARREST: Douglas Parker Franklin, 24, of Spokane Valley was arrested for domestic violence assault 4th.

Thursday, Dec. 10 AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, assisting Washington State Patrol with traffic stop. FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of male trying to use someone else’s ID. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Park St., report of white four door truck with wood racks driving by the school playground very slowly; complainant thinks the male driver was watching the kids on the playground. EXTRA PATROL: Park St., patrol of school. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Circle Dr., respondent reports that male subject made a disturbing comment to her regarding her 3-month-old daughter. FATAL ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle in ditch pinned on side against tree; three people in vehicle unknown injuries. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of one vehicle roll over down in ditch unknown injuries. DISABLED VEHICLE: S. LeClerc Rd., third party report of female in vehicle on side of road. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of truck and trailer slide off. FIRE: Juanita Lane, report of house filling with smoke; unknown where it is coming from. ARREST: Rowdy P. Schubert, 46, of Cusick was arrested on a probation violation. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. Wisconsin Ave., report that domestic violence occurred last night between

complainant and son.

of vehicle theft.

ACCIDENT: W. 5th St., Newport, report of vehicle backed into patrol car.

BURGLARY: Community Hall Rd., report of house broken into and car stolen.

TRANSPORT: Spokane County Jail to Airway Heights Court, prisoner transport for court.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of small blue car repeatedly swerving into oncoming traffic.

WANTED PERSON: S. Garden Ave., Newport, wanted subject turned self in. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle in non-injury accident. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. 6th St., Newport, report of possible domestic violence. ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of an assault. ARREST: Genevieve J. Willyard, 37, was arrested on an out of county warrant.

Friday, Dec. 11 ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: W. Wisconsin Ave., respondent reports son came to residence trying to get in and caller would not let him in; caller’s son was a suspect in a domestic violence assault. ASSAULT: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of juvenile problem. ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of 30-year-old-male incoherent border patrol unit on scene. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Northshore, report of tan or red dog on side of road with dog dish. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: S. Union Ave., report of an attempt to locate juvenile with a warrant. FOUND PROPERTY: Hwy. 31, report of WA license plate found in parking lot. ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Cass Ave., report of neighbor’s dog on property again. ACCIDENT: Deer Valley Rd., report of vehicle slide off into ditch driver out and walking non-blocking. ERRATIC DRIVER: W. 4th St., Newport, report of two cars speeding down residential street passing each other at high speeds. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of burgundy hatchback all over road. VIOLATION OF ORDER: Regal Rd., report of subject who complainant has an order against videotaped him and took pictures of him driving in area. DOMESTIV VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. Kelly Drive, male and female had a verbal argument.

ACCIDENT: Walnut Rd., report of two-vehicle non-injury blocking intersection. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of small tree partially blocking northbound lane. ALARM: Hershaw Rd., report of burglar alarm. ARREST: Anita E. Miller, 21, of Newport was arrested for domestic violence 4th.

Sunday, Dec. 13 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. Railroad Ave., report of domestic violence. ALARM: Terrace Ave., report of burglar alarm. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 211, pickup pulling mobile home blocking southbound lane. WANTED PERSON: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of wanted person. BURGLARY: King’s Lake Rd., report of shop broken into. LOST PROPERTY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of lost wallet. FOUND PROPERTY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of found gun. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, respondent reports their dog was shot yesterday. FOUND PROPERTY: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of found property. AUTOMOBILE THEFT: 2nd Ave., Newport, report of vehicle stolen. West Bonner County

Monday, Dec. 7 ARREST: Sleepy Hollow Road, Oldtown, Donald Morris Edwards, 41, of Oldtown was reportedly arrested for eluding police, possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia.

Tuesday, Dec. 8 DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Larch St., Priest River, report of domestic dispute.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Monumental Way, report of Toyota pickup with opened door.

ARREST: S. State Ave. and E. 4th St. S., Oldtown, Stuart White, 38, of Spirit Lake was cited and released for driving without privileges.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 211, report of red Jeep Cherokee parked at pull out on Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 211.

No reportable incidents

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of male in apartment yelling and banging, unknown what is going on. ALARM: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of zone 2 south motion detector audible. ACCIDENT: W. Pine St., report of 54-year-old male struck by vehicle, unknown exactly where it occurred. ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of assault. TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of trespassing. DISTURBANCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disturbance.

Saturday, Dec. 12 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of suspicious vehicle in area. ACCIDENT: Spring Valley Rd., report of one vehicle roll over. WEAPONS OFENSE: Honeysuckle Drive, report of known subjects shooting guns at house. ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: S. 8th Ave., Newport, report that subject with local warrant may be at residence. AUTOMOBILE THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report

Wednesday, Dec. 9

Thursday, Dec. 10 No reportable incidents

Friday, Dec. 11 ARREST: Spirit Lake Cutoff and Pinehaven Rd., Spirit Lake, Tony Vargas, 35, was arrested for possession of an explosive device and possession of drug paraphernalia. Matthew Stephenson, 40, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and driving without privileges.

Saturday, Dec. 12 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of a noninjury traffic accident. ARREST: Womack Rd. and Hwy. 41, Oldtown, Mark Arsenault, 60, of Newport was arrested during a traffic stop for possession of controlled substance (marijuana), driving without privileges, open container, and insurance violations.

Sunday, Dec. 13 ARREST: Skunk Cabbage Rd., Priest River, Donald W. Hunter Jr., 52, of Hayden was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. BURGLARY: Ogilvie Lane, Oldtown, report of a burglary.

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, Dec. 16 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council Location: 8:30 a.m. - Cusick Community Center Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board Location: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board Location: 2 p.m. Cusick Community Center

tion: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

Thursday, Dec. 17 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Location: 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue Location: 7 p.m. Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

Monday, Dec. 21

West Bonner County School Board Location: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River

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

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

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

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Priest River City Council

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

Location: 5 p.m. - District Office

Selkirk School Board Location: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room

Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop Location: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

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

Tuesday, Dec. 22 Bonner County Commissioners Location: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners Location: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport School Board

Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee Location: 6 p.m. Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party Location: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion, Cusick

Wednesday, Dec. 23 Tri-County Economic Development District Location: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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Idaho well below national graduation average Kevin Richert Idaho Education News

BOISE – Idaho’s graduation rate tied for 41st in the nation in 2013-14, according to new numbers released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Education. Idaho’s graduation rate came in at 77.3 percent; the national rate was

82.3 percent. The state’s 77.3 percent figure isn’t new; the State Department of Education released it in March. But the national report places Idaho’s rate in new context. And the report challenges the long-held assumption that Idaho boasts one of the nation’s highest high school graduation rates – even while

state leaders have readily acknowledged Idaho’s college attendance and college graduation rates lag near the bottom of national rankings. In actuality, Idaho’s high school graduation rate may also be lagging – beating out only eight states and the District of Columbia.

Breaking down the numbers In 2013-14, for the first time, Idaho calculated its graduation rate using a federal formula that tracks students from ninth grade and through the high school years. This allowed a more See idaho, 12A Courtesy photo|Stacy Pelkie

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B.C., was injured because there were no warning signs about gravel on the road and that the county and state didn’t maintain the roadway by removing sand and gravel. The federal court case, which was filed June 11, 2015, has a trial date scheduled for Aug. 15, 2016, according to Greg Samuels of Cross Border Law Corporation of Vancouver, B.C., the firm that represents Vickers. “We filed in federal court because we wanted the case tried in Spokane,” Samuels said. He said Vickers was severely injured in the wreck. According to the federal complaint, Vickers was riding his 2002 BMW motorcycle on Sullivan Lake Road when he was detoured around bridge construction June 12, 2012. As he was traveling through a left hand curve on Sullivan Lake Road, with the motorcycle leaning to the left, he hit some large areas of gravel. He was ejected from his bike when he lost control and left the road, sustaining life-threatening injuries. According to Samuels, he was airlifted out. The federal suit originally named the state Department of Trans-

down rive r eve nts Wednesday, Dec. 16 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Selkirk Holiday Concert: Noon - Northtown Mall, Spokane 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

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portation, but they were dropped from the suit. Pend Oreille County Prosecutor Dolly Hunt said attorney Thomas Lucian is representing the county in federal court. According to a State of Washington’s Police Traffic Collision report completed by a Washington State Patrol trooper, filed with the county claim, Vickers was traveling too fast. “Vehicle was traveling N/B on Sullivan Lake Rd. and entered a curve to the left over a reasonably safe speed. Driver hit gravel shoulder, lost control and was ejected off the motorcycle,” the report reads. The trooper described the roadway as compact gravel.

Samuels’ firm hired a collision analysis firm that came to a different conclusion. According to Steve Harbison of Collision Analysis and Reconstruction, LLC of Snohomish, Wash., there was another motorcycle wreck at the same corner two moths before Vickers’ wreck. “In reviewing both collision reports, it is clear the sand and gravel were the cause of each collision,” Harbison writes. He wrote he came to that conclusion after reviewing reports of the two motorcycle wrecks on that curve, a Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Deputy’s report and records from Pend Oreille County Public Works

Department about the maintenance, road striping, purchase of asphalt, traffic sign program conducted in 2013, and sanding and plowing of the road. He wrote that his review of photos taken six days after the wreck indicated that the roadway is not compact gravel, it is paved asphalt. He said sand and gravel could be seen on the shoulders of the road and in the travel portion of the road. “You also notice a large amount of sand and travel on the shoulder which is higher than the roadway. This sand and gravel will wash into the roadway when it rains,” Harbison wrote.

With Santa in Ione Santa and Mrs. Clause made an appearance at Rural Resources in Ione Sunday, Dec. 13. Each child received a toy and a bag of goodies. There was hot chocolate, hot apple cider and cookies for the children and their parents. Pictured are Santa and Mrs. Clause with Cyle Johnson’s girls. Cyle runs a small engine repair shop in Ione.

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Postal Service spokesperson Ernie Swanson, that mail was delayed for two days. “It was very unfortunate, but it’s (weather) something we have no control over,” Swanson said. “We appreciate the patience of our customers and we’re now up and running again at full speed.” Swanson said the damage to the center’s roof has been temporarily repaired and will receive a permanent fix in the spring. He

did not comment on how much the repairs will cost. Swanson said the damage is so extensive that the facility could be offline for several weeks. All the mail that is usually sent to Spokane will be sent through Seattle instead. Mail carriers will be delivering mail for the next two Sundays in order to catch up. “We’ve been running a few days behind,” said Newport Post Master Brandon Flynn Friday, Dec. 11. Flynn added that the Newport Post Office serves 3,000 routes.

The processing center sees an intake of 700,000 to 800,000 pieces of mail per day, according to Swanson. “I know there’s never a good time for these things o happen, but it’s particularly challenging during the holidays, when people want their packages sent out as soon as possible,” Swanson said. Though not as troublesome as the Nov. 17 windstorm that caused heavy damage and electrical outages throughout the region, particularly

south Pend Oreille County, last week’s winds caused annoyances for area residents and the Pend Oreille County Public Utilities District (PUD). According to PUD Contracts and Public Information Administrator Eileen Dugger, around 1,800 customers lost power intermittently throughout Wednesday, Dec. 9. 1,500 of those outages were related to a short outage at a substation in Diamond Lake. Power was restored to those customers Wednesday evening.

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nuanced — and more troubling — comparison between Idaho and the nation. According to the feds’ formula, 77.3 percent of the students who entered ninth grade in Idaho in 2010-11 received a high school diploma by 2013-14. The remaining students fall into several categories: They earned a GED or a special education diploma, they could be “known or possible” high school dropouts, or they might have left the state. Across the demographic spectrum, Idaho struggled. Graduation rates for white, Hispanic and American Indian/ Alaskan native students all fell below the national averages. The same held true for students with disabilities and students from low-income households. One bright spot for Idaho: 74.7 percent of students with limited English proficiency received a diploma, compared to a national average of 62.6 percent. “Given that this is the first publication of the newly established graduation cohort based on the new federal calculation, this will set a new baseline graduation rate for the state,” said state superintendent Sherri Ybarra in a prepared statement. “We look forward to continuing to support schools, which support students in reaching the goal of graduation – this is a student’s first step in moving onto college or career and reaching their life goals.” “A 77 percent graduation rate for the high school class of 2014 illustrates why the recommendations of the Governor’s Task Force for Improving Education are critical for our state,” said Gov.

Butch Otter. “Investing in our teachers through professional development, mentoring and salary apportionment; improved academic standards; more and higher quality technology in the classroom; and implementing mastery-based education are among the Task Force recommendations that the Board believes will improve teaching and learning in Idaho schools and result in higher graduation rates.” Otter’s task force, con-

vened in 2013, issued 20 far-reaching recommendations on K-12 policy. The governor – along with the state’s education, political and business leaders – has embraced the task force report as Idaho’s best chance of boosting its languid college attendance and graduation rate. State leaders want 60 percent of the state’s 25- to 34-year-olds to hold a college degree or postsecondary certificate by 2020. But the current

high school graduation rate could thwart Idaho’s efforts to hit its postsecondary education goals. The latest numbers demonstrate the need to invest in education across the board, from early childhood programs through high school, Idaho Education Association President Penni Cyr said Tuesday. “More must be done,” she said. “Idaho’s children deserve these programs and the opportunities they can produce.”

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YES! and the bedpost was his own. The bed was his own, the room was his own. Best and happiest of all, the Time before him was his own, to make amends in! “I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!” Scrooge repeated, as he scrambled out of bed. “The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. Oh Jacob Marley! Heaven, and the Christmas Time be praised for this! I say it on my knees, old Jacob; on my knees!” His face was wet with tears. “They are not torn down,” cried Scrooge, folding one of his bed-curtains in his arms, “they are not torn down, rings and all. They are here—I am here—the shadows of the things that would have been, may be dispelled. They will be. I know they will!” “I don’t know what to do!” cried Scrooge, laughing and crying in the same breath. “I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy. I am as giddy as a drunken man. A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to all the world.” He had frisked into the sitting-room, and was now standing there: perfectly winded.

“There’s the door, by which the Ghost of Jacob Marley entered!” cried Scrooge, starting off again, and going round the fireplace. “There’s the corner where the Ghost of Christmas Present, sat! There’s the window where I saw the wandering Spirits! It’s all right, it’s all true, it all happened. Ha ha ha!” Really, for a man who had been out of practice for so many years, it was a splendid laugh. “I don’t know what day of the month it is!” said Scrooge. “I don’t know how long I’ve been among the Spirits. I don’t know anything. I’m quite a baby. Never mind. I don’t care. I’d rather be a baby.” The churches began ringing out the lustiest peals he had ever heard. Clash, clang, hammer; ding, dong, bell. Oh, glorious, glorious! Running to the window, he opened it, and put out his head. No fog, no mist; clear, bright, cold. Golden sunlight; Heavenly sky; sweet fresh air; merry bells. Oh, glorious! Glorious! “What’s to-day!” cried Scrooge, calling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes. “EH?” returned the boy. “What’s to-day, my fine fellow?” said Scrooge. “To-day!” replied the boy. “Why, CHRISTMAS DAY.” “It’s Christmas Day!” said Scrooge to himself. “I haven’t missed it. The Spirits have done it all in one night. They can do

anything they like. Of course they can. Of course they can. Hallo, my fine fellow!” “Hallo!” returned the boy. “Do you know the poultry shop, in the next street, at the corner?” Scrooge inquired. “I should hope I did,” replied the lad. “An intelligent boy!” said Scrooge. “A remarkable boy! Do you know whether they’ve sold the prize Turkey that was hanging up there?—Not the little prize Turkey: the big one?” “What, the one as big as me?” returned the boy. “What a delightful boy!” said Scrooge. “Yes, yes!” “It’s hanging there now,” replied the boy. “Is it?” said Scrooge. “Go and buy it.” “What!” exclaimed the boy. “I am in earnest,” said Scrooge. “Go and tell ’em to bring it here, that I may give them the direction where to take it. Come back with the man, and I’ll give you a shilling. Come back with him in less than five minutes and I’ll give you half-a-crown!” The boy was off like a shot. “I’ll send it to Bob Cratchit’s!” whispered Scrooge, rubbing his hands, and splitting with a laugh. “He sha’n’t know who sends it. It’s twice the size of Tiny Tim!” He wrote the address somehow, and went down-

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stairs to open the street door, ready for the coming of the poulterer’s man. As he stood there, waiting his arrival, the knocker caught his eye. “I shall love it, as long as I live!” cried Scrooge, patting it with his hand. “It’s a wonderful knocker!— Here’s the Turkey! How are you! Merry Christmas!” It was a Turkey! “Why, it’s impossible

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chuckle with which he sat down breathless in his chair again, and chuckled till he cried. He dressed himself “all in his best,” and at last got out into the streets. The people were by this time pouring forth, as he had seen them with the Ghost of Christmas Present; and Scrooge regarded every one with a delighted smile. Three or four good-humoured fellows said, “Good morning, sir! A merry Christmas to you!” And Scrooge said often afterwards, that of all the happy sounds he had ever heard, those were the happiest in his ears. He had not gone far, when coming on towards him he beheld the gentleman, who had walked into his counting-house the day before. It sent a pang across his heart to think how this old gentleman would look upon him when they met; but he knew what path lay straight before him, and he took it. “My dear sir,” said Scrooge, quickening his pace, and taking the old gentleman by both his hands. “How do you do? I hope you succeeded yesterday. It was very kind of you. A merry Christmas to you, sir! Allow me to ask your pardon. And will you have the goodness to allow me to give you”—here Scrooge whispered in his ear. “Lord bless me!” cried the gentleman, as if his breath were taken away. “My dear Mr. Scrooge, are you serious?” “If you please,” said

The Scrooge. “Not a farthing less. A great many backpayments are included in it, I assure you. Will you do me that favour?” “My dear sir,” said the other, shaking hands with him. “I don’t know what to say—” “Don’t say anything, please,” retorted Scrooge. “Will you come and see me?” “I will!” cried the old gentleman. And it was clear he meant to do it. “Thank’ee,” said Scrooge. “I am much obliged to you. I thank you fifty times. Bless you!”

He went to church, and walked about the streets, and watched the people hurrying to and fro, and patted children on the head, and found that everything could yield him pleasure. He had never dreamed that anything could give him so much happiness. In the afternoon he turned his steps towards his nephew’s house. He passed the door a dozen times, before he had the courage to go up and knock. But he made a dash, and did it: “Is your master at home, my dear?” said Scrooge to

the girl. “Yes, sir.” “Where is he, my love?” said Scrooge. “He’s in the dining-room, sir, along with mistress. I’ll show you up-stairs, if you please.” “He knows me,” said Scrooge, with his hand already on the diningroom lock. “I’ll go in here, my dear.”

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Key losses: John Lyon and Josh Smith Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: “Our league will be competitive night in and night out,” Pancho says. “I feel that our guys have the physical and mental tools to compete with every team in our league, and our goal is to be at the top of the Northeast A League. I see a team that has the potential to achieve a lot

G i rls B asketball Top returnees: Seniors Hadley Stratton and Lynda Walker; juniors Jalin Earl, Sammy Siemsen and Emily Hunt

Top returnees: Seniors Kyler Zorica, Ty McDaniel, Otis Smith and Kaben Hastings; sophomores Koa Pancho, Robby Owen and Owen Leslie Top prospects: “Everyone on the team is a key contributor for us,” Newport coach Jamie Pancho says. “Danny Bradbury is a newcomer for us this year. He joins us from our Sadie Halstead Middle School and is a freshman.”

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Danny Bradbury Freshman #23

Kaben Hastings Senior #24

Owen Leslie Sophomore #40

Ty McDaniel Senior # 5

Robby Owen Sophomore #32

Koa Pancho Sophomore #10

Otis Smith Senior #33

Cory Wylie Senior #42

of growth over the course of this season.” Strengths: “We are strong and experienced Kyler at the guard Zorica position,” Senior #22 Pancho says. “Kyler (Zorica) and Koa (Pancho) like to push the ball, and they make good decisions. Our

Thursday, Dec. 17 vs. Lakeside:

Jamie Pancho Head Coach

Mark Zorica Assistant Coach

Not pictured: Forest Ownbey Assistant Coach See Boys Basketball, 8B

5:45 p.m. - Lakeside High School

Friday, Dec. 18

at Christmas Tournament: Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Dec. 19

at Christmas Tournament: Priest River Lamanna High School

Tuesday, Jan. 5

vs. Freeman:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Jan. 8

vs. Medical Lake:

5:45 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

Tuesday, Jan. 12

vs. Deer Park:

5:45 p.m. - Deer Park High School

Friday, Jan. 15

vs. Chewelah:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Jan. 19

vs. Colville:

7:30 p.m. - Colville High School

Friday, Jan. 22

vs. Riverside:

7:30 p.m. - Riverside High School

Tuesday, Jan. 26

vs. Lakeside:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Jan. 29

vs. Freeman:

7:30 p.m. - Freeman High School

Tuesday, Feb. 2

vs. Medical Lake:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Feb. 5

vs. Deer Park:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Feb. 9

vs. Chewelah:

7:30 p.m. - Chewelah High School

Top prospects: Coach Frederick listed three new Emily Jalin players who he has high Hunt Earl hopes for. Freshman Sydni Junior #32 Junior #30 Lewis was to be the starting point guard, but hurt her thumb in the first game of the season. It is unknown when she will be back, but it will most likely be after the first of the year. Stephanie Huang, a sophomore, Julie Sammy played junior varsity last Schoener Siemsen year, and Julie Schoener Freshman #22 Junior #34 and Faith Rosen are two and the other six more freshmen to watch this seem to be in a dog season. fight. “Any given

Faith Rosen Freshman #14

Hadley Stratton Senior #42

Lynda Walker Senior #12

night – I know that sounds like a cliché, but it’s true,” Frederick said about Newport, Freeman, Pat Riverside, Colville, Stahl Assistant Coach Medical Lake and Deer Park. And

Key losses: Three seniors, Tiffany Huang, Elise Cunningham and Emily Lewis all graduated last spring. Lauren Vaughn is not playing this season, mostly because of an injury. Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast A League: Coach Frederick sees Chewelah and Lakeside as the top two teams,

Cyndi Lewis Freshman #10

Mike Frederick Head Coach

Not pictured: See Newport Girls, 8B Saraya Pierce, Assistant Coach

Thursday, Dec. 17 vs. Lakeside:

7:30 p.m. - Lakeside High School

Friday, Dec. 18

at Christmas Tournament: Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Dec. 19

at Christmas Tournament: Priest River Lamanna High School

Tuesday, Jan. 5

vs. Freeman:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Jan. 8

vs. Medical Lake:

7:30 p.m. - Medical Lake High School

Tuesday, Jan. 12

vs. Deer Park:

7:30 p.m. - Deer Park High School

Friday, Jan. 15

vs. Chewelah:

7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Jan. 19

vs. Colville:

5:45 p.m. - Colville High School

Friday, Jan. 22

vs. Riverside:

5:45 p.m. - Riverside High School

Tuesday, Jan. 26

vs. Lakeside:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Jan. 29

vs. Freeman:

5:45 p.m. - Freeman High School

Tuesday, Feb. 2

vs. Medical Lake:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Friday, Feb. 5

vs. Deer Park:

5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

Tuesday, Feb. 9

vs. Chewelah:

5:45 p.m. - Chewelah High School

W restl i n g Top returnees: Seniors Jordan Battle, Joe Luback, and Alex Smith Top prospects: Jordan Battle, Joe Luback Key losses: David Skaugstad, Brent Willis Strengths: “We have a growing number of wrestlers this year, with a total of 17 boys and a total of seven girls, making it Newport’s biggest girl wrestling team ever,” says Newport Coach Steffen Ellison. Weaknesses: “We have a new and young team with not as much

experience, but what we lack in experience we have in motivation and strength,” Ellison says. Additional comments: “As I said, we have a young team, but we have growing numbers, and with growing number we have more coaches and more volunteers helping us to show these young minds how to grow, and to push them to achieve their goals,” Ellison says. Ellison adds that he’s hesitant to give an overall estimated projection of the team’s chance in the league this

year until things play out. “I can not speculate on how we will do at league, because we are just starting off and have a pretty new team and with that we are having to really start at the beginning and work our way up with technical skill,” Ellison says. “If you come to me towards the end of the season I will probably give you a See Newport Wrestling, 8B Not Pictured Brandon Corkrum Kyle Malsbury Alex Smith Shelby Cramer, Asst. Coach

Thursday, Dec. 17 at Riverside:

7 p.m. - Riverside High School

Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Banks Lake Brawl:

TBA - Almira/Coulee-Hartline

Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Freeman Invite:

10 a.m. - Freeman High School

Saturday, Jan. 2 at Cheney Wrestling Tournament: TBA - Cheney High School Wednesday, Jan. 6 vs. Lakeside:

7 p.m. - Newport High School

Saturday, Jan. 9 at Charger Invitational:

9:30 a.m. - Mary Walker High School

Tuesday, Jan. 12 vs. Freeman:

7 p.m. - Freeman High School

Thursday, Jan. 14 vs. Medical Lake:

7 p.m. - Newport High School

Jaz Battle Freshman • 114lbs

Jordan Battle Senior • 170lbs.

Kameo Battle Freshman •140lbs

Kai Bowman Junior • 170lbs

David Jacob Senior • 138lbs

Brandon Evenson Junior • 126lbs

Jensen Kirkwood Senior • 190lbs

Lance Knight Freshman • 182lbs

Joe Luback Senior • 220lbs

Colton Malsbury Junior • 138lbs

Megan Mason-Martin Freshman • 235lbs

Tessa Pillers Sophomore • 140lbs

Chris Rivard Freshman •132lbs

Michael Rowe Freshman •195lbs

Pablo Rufino Junior • 138lbs

Erica Simila Sophomore • 106lbs

Bailee Smith Freshman •135lbs

Alex Solis Senior • 285lbs

Freedon Struthers Senior • 138lbs

Fritx Turner Junior • 160lbs

Tyler Ward Freshman • 132lbs

Steffen Ellison Head Coach

Scott Pillers Assistant Coach

Austin Krogh Assistant Coach

Saturday, Jan. 16 at Royal Rumble Wrestling Tournament: TBA - Royal High School Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Deer Park:

7 p.m. - Newport High School

Saturday, Jan. 23 at Priest River Tournament: 9 a.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Wednesday, Jan. 27 at Priest River:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Chewelah:

7 p.m. - Chewelah High School

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Priest River Spartans 6B

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Meet Your Spartans

B oy s B a s k e t b a l l Top returnees: Seniors Mason Clark and Perry Holman; juniors Alex Simpkins, Zachary Huddleston, Thomas Luckey, Tommy Anselmo, and Anthony Storro Top prospects: Seniors Andrew Jeter and Chris Dermer and juniors Hunter Hartwig and Jakobie Haggerty are among this year’s top prospects. Key Losses: The Spartans lost Trent Slinger, Marcus Mathews and Brandon Campbell to graduation.

Alex Simpkins Junior #24

Andrew Jeter Senior #30

Anthony Storro Junior #3

Chris Deremer Senior #32

G i rls Basketball

Top returnees: Seniors Alyssa Carey, a 5-foot 6-inch Post/Wing; Tab Wilson, 5’5” Wing; juniors Avery Summers, 5’8” Post/Wing/Point; Mel Krampert 5’6” Point Guard; Rachel Akre 5’6” Wing; Catherine Gamma 5’5” Point; Morgan DeMent 5’7” Post; Gen Hurd 5’6” Wing; Jesi Huntley 5’4” Wing

Alyssa Carey Senior #22

Antonia Martin Junior #23

Catherine Gamma Junior #11

Genevieve Hurd Junior #3

Missa Krampert Junior #14

Morgan DeMent Junior #33

Jesi Huntley Junior #21

Kourtney Stephenson Junior #30

Rachel Akre Junior #24

Tabitha Wilson Senior #5

Taia Butler Junior #12

Gary Stewart Head Coach

Top prospects: Alyssa Carey, Avery Summers, Mel Krampert

Jakobie Haggerty Junior #22

Mason Clark Senior #10

Perry Holman Senior #20

Overall projection Not Pictured Corbin Maltba of team’s chance Hunter Hartwig in Intermountain League: “I see us as a having a first very competitive team, year coach improving each week, would have and have the potential to count. Tommy to compete at the top of Anselmo Additional our league,” says first year Junior #12 comments: coach Kevin Wylie. Wylie says Strengths: Wylie says the players have been the team has veteran working very hard in leadership, with seven of practice. “This year you 11 players returning to will see a very energetic, varsity. The team is very fast paced basketball athletic, with great size team,” he says. and length. Head coach: Kevin Wylie Weakness: Wylie didn’t Age: 31 list any weaknesses but

Key losses: Katlyn Summers, 6’ Post; Elisa Williams 5’2” Wing; Angel Clark 5’6” point

Thomas Luckey Junior #23

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Intermountain League: Third place out of four teams is coach Stewart’s prediction. Zachary Huddleston Senior #40

Strengths: Speed and Chemistry

Kevin Wylie Head Coach

Weaknesses: No height

Occupation: Timber framer Experience: This is Wylie’s first year as head coach. He spent two years as varsity assistant/JV coach. Assistant coaches: Mark Shultz, Tyler Douglas

Friday, Dec. 18 Christmas Tournament:

Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Dec. 19

hristmas Tournament:

Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Jan. 2

vs. St. Maries:

7 p.m.

St. Maries High School

Tuesday, Jan. 5

vs. Kootenai:

7 p.m.

Kootenai Junior/Senior High School

Friday, Jan. 8

vs. Kellogg:

7 p.m.

Kellogg High School

Saturday, Jan. 16 vs. Timberlake:

8 p.m.

Priest River Lamanna High School

Tuesday, Jan. 19

7:30 p.m. Priest River Lamanna High School

vs. Kettle Falls:

Thursday, Jan. 21 vs. Kootenai:

7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 22

vs. Sandpoint:

7:30 p.m. Priest River Lamanna High School

Friday, Jan. 29

vs. Bonners Ferry: 7:30 p.m. Priest River Lamanna High School

Tuesday, Feb. 2

vs. Kellogg:

2 p.m.

Priest River Lamanna High School

Friday, Feb. 5

vs. Lakeland:

7 p.m.

Lakeland High School

Tuesday, Feb. 9

vs. Timberlake:

7 p.m.

Timberlake High School

7 p.m.

Priest River Lamanna High School

Thursday, Feb. 11 vs. Clark Fork: Tuesday, Feb. 16

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vs. Bonners Ferry: 7 p.m.

Additional comments: “Spokesman predicted us to be last in league, but what do newspaper writers know! Lol!” coach Stewart said. Head coach: Gary Stewart Age: 52 Coaching experience: 21st year coaching; 10th with girls varsity at Priest River Friday, Dec. 18

Priest River Lamanna High School

Bonners Ferry High School

Teaching experience: High School Business Educator Athletic experience: Coach Stewart competed in football, basketball and track at Priest River High, from 1978-1981. Assistant coaches: Melissa Dallenbach (5th Year); Morgan Stewart (1st Year)

Melissa Dallenbach Assistant Coach

Morgan Stewart Assistant Coach

Not Pictured: Elizabeth Downs, Avery Summers, Lilly Henandez

Christmas Tournament: Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Dec. 19 Christmas Tournament:

Priest River Lamanna High School

Monday, Dec. 28

West Valley Tournament: 11 a.m. - West Valley High School

Tuesday, Dec. 29

West Valley Tournament: 11 a.m. - West Valley High School

Saturday, Jan. 2

vs. St. Maries:

5:30 p.m. - St. Maries High School

Monday, Jan. 4

vs. Timberlake:

7 p.m. - Timberlake High School

Tuesday, Jan. 5

vs. Bonners Ferry:

7 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School

Friday, Jan. 8

vs. Kellogg:

5:30 p.m. - Kellogg High School

Tuesday, Jan. 12

vs. Kootenai:

7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Jan. 16

vs. Timberlake:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Tuesday, Jan. 19

vs. Kettle Falls:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Friday, Jan. 22

vs. Moscow:

7 p.m. - Moscow High School

Friday, Jan. 29

vs. Bonners Ferry:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Thursday, Feb. 4

vs. Kellogg:

7 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Wr e stli n g Top Returnees: Senior Gregory Fitzmorris (182), junior Noah Jamison (132), junior John AllenNoble (113), junior Brad Schaper (145), junior Trevor Rusho (145), Trevor Rusho (160) junior Sammy Hernandez (285), sophomore Riley DeMent (120), sophomore Larry Naccarato (132). Top Prospects: Brandon Downs“He’s fast, tough, and hates to lose.” Nathan Nelson- “Great hips, tough, listens.” John Nobel – “Slick, strong, tough, and lightning fast.” Riley DeMent- “Hardest worker, worked all year, tough, and iron man.” Noah Jamison“Incredible work ethic, sets the tone in practice, pound for pound the strongest.” Larry Nacaratto - “Tough, strong, and a hard worker.” Brett Fink- “Strong, smart, and tough.” Sammy Hernandez“Strong, smart, great improvement, in the top eight.” “I feel all those listed will go to state,” Hellinger says. “Riley, Brandon, John and Brett all having a great shot at placing if not winning. Sammy and Gregory should be in the finals.” Hellinger adds that the goals this year are to win IML and Districts, as well as send a dozen wrestlers to state. “When the 2015-16 Priest River Wrestling

Team hits the mats this season you’ll see a great looking team that will wrestle hard.” New Additions: Brandon Downs, freshman; Nathan Nelson, sophomore; Arron Reyes, freshman.

Arron Key Losses: 138 Spencer Mc- Reyes Donald, Hunter Golden (145), 222lbs Luke MacDonald (170), Gabe Bellah (220), Ryan Hanson (160), senior Ian Barnes (195).

Brandon Downs 98lbs

Bret Fink 220lbs

Strengths: “This team has the heart of a lion,” Hellinger says. You would have to count team captain Gregory FitzmorNathan Noah Peyton ris, who finished third in state, Nelson Jamison Spegal as a strength. “Gregory is a 113lbs 145lbs 160lbs proven leader, but the other but by season’s end the team seniors that were out just couldn’t should be fine, Hellinger projects. handle practices,” Hellinger says. “It takes a special kind of person How do you feel the team to be a wrestler. Wearing a shirt will perform in the IML doesn’t make you a wrestler, gothis season? ing through the grind of practice, “It’s a wide open race,” Hellinger weight management, and make a says. “I know Kellogg, Bonner month of straight practices, then and Priest River all have about 20 you’re a wrestler. Hellinger also wrestlers on roster.” commends heavyweight Sammy Hernandez, who lost 30 pounds Additional comments: “Priest this season. “He’s a wrestler and River is a good bet, but the league he’s a Spartan,” Hellinger says. is wide open,” Hellinger says. “The guys have been working very hard. Weaknesses: The team is young We’re a blue-collar team that rein the 132, 138, 170, 182 weights

Colby Poe 132lbs

Riley Dement 126lbs

Gregory Fitzmorris 195lbs

Josh Allen-Noble 120lbs

Josh Coombes 195lbs

Lary Naccarato 152lbs

Sammy Hernandez 285lbs

Trevor Rusho 160lbs

Jesse Hellinger Head Coach

Wade Rabidue Assistant Coach

flects our community. We get it done by out working the opposition and being tough.” Hellinger adds that he is very proud of the team and the scrappers they are on the mat. “This team has a genuine bond toward each other and I like that,” Hellinger says. “We’ve had kids quit because practice is too tough and you can see the disappointment in the other’s faces when a kid quits. As a coach, I like that fire.”

Age: 52 Coaching experience: Coach Hellinger has 20 years experience coaching wrestling, including coaching 23 state players. Occupation: Hellinger is self-employed working in construction. Assistant coach: Wayde Rabidue, Clark Patterson, and Rob DeMent

Head coach: Jesse Hellinger

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Selkirk Rangers ThE mineR

Meet Your Rangers

December 16, 2015 |

B oy s B a s k e t b a l l G i r ls Bas k etball Top returnees: Seniors Stephen Avey, Cole Dawson and Logan Miller; junior Jacob Couch Top prospects: Senior Noah Bailey and junior Austin Robertson are cited as top prospects by Selkirk coach Kelly Cain.

Ben Avey Junior #24

Stephen Avey Senior #22

Jacob Couch Junior #12

Cole Dawson Senior #34

Key losses: Three time All League selection Dominic Cain will be missed. Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: “We should be very competitive in league,” Cain says. Strengths: Cain says there is a good core group of players returning with a lot of playing experience, including four starters from last year’s squad. Weaknesses: Cain says depth could be an issue. “Will need some other players to develop and step up over the course of the season,” he says. Head coach: Kelly Cain Age: 52 Coaching experience: Cain has 31 years of

Chris Desclouz Senior #30

Jaden Krabbenhoft Senior #42

Logan Miller Senior #32

Austin Robertson Junior #10

Other seniors include Hannah Jensen, a shooting guard that can score from all over the floor, and Mackenzie McAnerin, an inside/outside player Ellen Huttle who can rebound and Sophomore #32 hit a big bucket when you don’t see it coming. Both have been four-year varsity players and have valuable roles for the team.

Kelly Cain Head Coach

Sophomores – Gabi Rick is outstanding on the boards, Couch said, and may be the best interior post in the league this year.

Not Pictured Noah Bailey Bradley Sargent Sophomore #14

high school coaching experience, including seven years as head football Coach and 26 years as head basketball coach.

Teaching experience: Cain has worked 27 years as a teacher.

Brayden Taylor Junior #20

Top returnees: Seniors Hannah Rick (All League) is an outstanding athlete who has committed to a year-round basketball program, Coach Jack Couch said. She led last Emma season’s Lady Rangers Avey in scoring with 296, reSophomore #24 bounds at 177, steals (84) and assists (43).

Athletic experience: He played football, basketball and baseball for Mount Vernon High School. Assistant coaches: Rich Mendes, Jeff Miller

Hannah Rick Senior #12

Kaitlyn Chantry Eighth Grade #14

Jenna Couch Freshman #10

Whitney Dawson Freshman #22

Hannah Jensen Senior #20

Mackenzie McAnerin Senior #42

Gabi Rick Sophomore #34

Shelby Rood Eight Grade #40

Cassidy Wittikeind Eight Grade #30

Jack Couch Head Coach

Wendy Chantry Assistant Coach

Dan Dawson Assistant Coach

Dennis Flanagan Assistant Coach

Emma Avey is a shooting guard, who also plays great ball on defense. Ellen Huttle is a long interior player with the ability to score. See Selkirk, 8B

Friday, Dec. 18

vs. Inchelium:

7:30 p.m. - Inchelium High School

Friday, Dec. 18

vs. Inchelium:

Saturday, Dec. 19

vs. Republic:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Saturday, Dec. 19 vs. Republic:

4:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Saturday, Jan. 2

vs. Clark Fork:

4:30 p.m. - Clark Fork High School

Saturday, Jan. 2

vs. Clark Fork:

3 p.m. - Clark Fork High School

Friday, Jan. 8

vs. Almira/Coulee- Hartline:

7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Jan. 8

vs. Almira/Coulee- Hartline: 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Saturday, Jan. 9

vs. Wellpinit:

6 p.m. - Wellpinit High School

Saturday, Jan. 9

vs. Wellpinit:

4:30 p.m. - Wellpinit High School

Tuesday, Jan. 12

vs. Republic:

7:30 p.m. - Republic High School

Tuesday, Jan. 12

vs. Republic:

6 p.m. - Republic High School

Friday, Jan. 15

vs. Valley Christian:

7:30 p.m. - Valley Christian

Friday, Jan. 15

vs. Valley Christian:

6 p.m. - Valley Christian

Saturday, Jan. 16

vs. Odessa:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Saturday, Jan. 16 vs. Odessa:

4:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School 6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

6 p.m. - Inchelium High School

Tuesday, Jan. 19

vs. Inchelium:

7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Saturday, Jan. 23

vs. Columbia:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Saturday, Jan. 23 vs. Columbia:

4:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Jan. 29

vs. Curlew:

7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Friday, Jan. 29

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Saturday, Jan. 30

vs. Northport:

6 p.m. - Northport High School

Saturday, Jan. 30 vs. Northport:

4:30 p.m. - Northport High School

7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Tuesday, Feb. 2

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

Tuesday, Feb. 2

vs. Cusick:

Top returnees: Seniors - Team Captain Justin Chantry, 126 lbs. Chantry is a two time state champ for Selkirk, and placed third as an eighth grader. “Justin is one of the smoothest wrestlers on the mat,” Selkirk wrestling coach Kevin Saxe says. “He is skilled and very technical; he isn’t afraid of any opponent. He works very hard. Justin has wrestled for Selkirk since he was 5 years old.” Team Captain Cody Hoffman, 285 lbs. Hoffman has placed at the Washington State wrestling tournament the last three years. “He is so very strong and for a bigger wrestler he is fast,” Saxe says. “He is ready for this season. He has wrestled for Selkirk since he was 5 years old and has a very positive attitude.” Meric Merkley, 145 lbs. “Meric missed last season, but his skill has improved so much,” Saxe says. “He is ready and willing to learn.” Juniors - Jared Taft, 182 lbs. According to Saxe, Taft suffered most of last sea-

vs. Inchelium: vs. Curlew: vs. Cusick:

Wr e stli n g

son with an injury, but is now healed and ready to go. “Jared is very strong and listens to his coaches,” Saxe says.

Tristan Chantry, 126 lbs. Chantry also suffered from an injury last season, but he is now healed and ready for the season, says Saxe. “Tristan is a very technical and smart wrestler,” Saxe says. “He is probably one of the hardest working kids on the team. He has wrestled for Selkirk since he was five.” Zayren Bubb, 138 lbs. “He was new to the team last year, but went a long way,” Saxe says of Bubb. “He is a hard working guy that also listens well to his coaches.” Wyatt Stoddard, 195 lbs. Stoddard is new to the Rangers’ team this season, but has wrestled for Republic High School, and wrestled under Saxe’s tutelage as a child. “I’m excited to have Wyatt this season,” Saxe says. “He is a hard working wrestler that has a lot of talent.”

lbs. Issakides has placed at state for the last two years. He is a very fast wrestler with a lot of skill, according to Saxe. “Ryan is one of those wrestlers you love to watch,” Saxe says. “He has a ton of passion for this sport. He is always excited about wrestling. Ryan also wrestled with Selkirk’s little guys when he was a kid.”

Logan Bailey Freshman • 132lbs

Zayren Bubb Junior •138lbs

Hunter Carman Sophomore •160lbs

Justin Chantry Senior • 126lbs

Cody Hoffman Senior • 285lbs

Ryan Issakides Sophomore • 113lbs

Tommy Lininger Sophomore • 120lbs

Colebe Merkley Sophomore • 126lbs

Meric Merkley Senior • 145lbs

Calvin Rood Sophomore • 132lbs

Garrett Stoddard Sophomore • 195lbs

Wyatt Stoddard Junior • 195lbs

Keith Saxe Head Coach

Tim Rood Assistant Coach

Dusty Chantry Assistant Coach

Rob Hoffman Assistant Coach

Calvin Rood, 126 lbs. “He has worked very hard over the summer to improve his skills,” Saxe says. “Calvin is tall and has put on some muscle, so that should help him this season on the mat.” Calvin also wrestled with the Selkirk Little Guys. Hunter Carman, 152 lbs. Carman has wrestled with Selkirk since he was 5 years old. “Hunter is one of those wrestlers that puts everything on the mat,” Saxe says. “He works hard and tries harder; he is strong and knows his moves.” Tommy Lininger, 120 lbs. “He is another tall, thin wrestler, but he is fast

Sophomores - Ryan Issakides, 113

See Selkirk wrestling, 12B

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Not Pictured Tristan Chantry Jared Taft Junior •182lbs

Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Davenport: Saturday, Dec. 19

at Oroville:

5 p.m. - Davenport High School 10 a.m. - Oroville High School

Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Banks Lake:

10 a.m. - Banks Lake

Monday, Dec. 28

TBA - Pomeroy High School

at Pomeroy:

Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Rogers:

9 a.m. - Rogers High School, Spokane

Tuesday, Jan. 5

5 p.m. - Freeman High School

at Freeman:

Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Wilbur:

5 p.m. - Wilbur High School

Saturday, Jan. 9

at Springdale:

9:30 a.m. - Springdale High School

Tuesday, Jan. 12

at Wilbur:

5 p.m. - Wilbur High School

Saturday, Jan. 16

at Northwest Christian:

10 a.m. - Northwest Christian

Wednesday, Jan. 20 at Republic:

5 p.m. - Republic High School

Saturday, Jan. 23

at Priest River:

TBA - Priest River Lamanna High School

Saturday, Jan. 30

vs. League Teams:

Noon - Selkirk High School

Saturday, Feb. 6

at Springdale:

9:30 a.m. - Springdale High School

Cusick 8B

Panthers

Meet Your Panthers

| December 16, 2015

B oys B a s k e t b a l l G i rls Basketball

Bryce Nomee Senior #50

Joseph Cutshall Senior #22

Cameron Cotter Freshman #42

Pedro Madeira Senior #34

Colton Hansen Sophomore #2

Quincy Williams Sophmore #30

Top returnees: Seniors Spirit White, Tyson Shanholtzer, Joe Cutshall; juniors Bryce Nomee, George Dick; sophomores Colton Hansen, Dylan Hendershott Top prospects: Eathan Hardie, Cameron Cotter Key losses: Alec Bluff, Chad Browneagle Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: Cusick Coach Rob Seymour predicts the Panthers will be competing for the top spot

Draven Peone Senior #32

Dylan Hendershott Sophomore #10

Tyson Shanholtzer Senior #4

in the league. Strengths: Seymour says his team is quick and aggressive. Weaknesses: Youth and experience are among Cusick’s weaknesses, Seymour says. Additional comments: “If we play the way I know we can, it should be an exciting season and a successful one,” Seymour says. Head coach: Rob Seymour

Spirit White Senior #20

Ethan Hardie Freshman #14

Rob Seymour Head Coach

Not pictured: Todd Ellingburg, Asst. Coach Coaching experience: Seymour coached high school girls basketball for five years and junior high boys basketball for three years.

4:30 p.m. - Cusick High School 6 p.m. - OH

Tuesday, Jan. 12:

vs. Inchelium:

6 p.m. - Inchelium High School

Friday, Jan. 15:

vs. Almire/Coulee-Hartline: 6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Friday, Jan. 22:

vs. Columbia:

6 p.m. - Columbia High School

Saturday, Jan. 23:

vs. Wellpinit:

4:30 p.m. - Wellpinit High School

Friday, Jan. 29:

vs. Northport:

6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Saturday, Jan. 30:

vs. Republic:

6 p.m. - Republic High School

Tuesday, Feb. 2:

vs. Selkirk:

6 p.m. - Selkirk High School

vs. Odessa-Harrington:

7:30 p.m. - OH

vs. Inchelium:

7:30 p.m. - Inchelium High School

Friday, Jan. 15:

vs. Almira/Coulee-Hartline: 7:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

Friday, Jan. 22:

vs. Columbia:

7:30 p.m. - Columbia High School

Saturday, Jan. 23:

vs. Wellpinit:

6 p.m. - Wellpinit High School

Friday, Jan. 29:

vs. Northport:

7:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

Saturday, Jan. 30:

vs. Republic:

7:30 p.m. - Republic High School

Tuesday, Feb. 2:

vs. Selkirk:

7:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School

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Coaching experience: Pancho has 15 years experience as a head basketball coach, including six years as boys head coach and nine years as girls head coach and four years as an assistant basketball coach; he currently is the assistant volleyball coach at Whitworth University. Occupation: Fourth grade teacher at Stratton Elementary

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Newport Girls

ing pains, but hopefully by January they can perfect that and be a much better team, he said.

From Page 5B

Head Coach: Mike Frederick

Assistant coaches: Mark Zorica is in his fourth year and Forest Ownbey is in his second year as assistant coach.

even Chewelah and Lakeside aren’t very dominate, like Lakeside was last year.

Coaching experience: 25th year as head coach at Newport; four years as assistant women’s basketball coach at Central Washington University; five years as assistant boys’ basketball at Willapa Valley High School

Coaching experience: Ellison is in his second year as head wrestling coach for Newport. Occupation: Worker at Stimson Lumber Company in Priest River.

Strengths: Positive attitudes and

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Community Colleges of Spokane (509) 447-3835 www.sccel.spokane.edu

Athletic experience: Pancho played high school sports for Newport.

Newport Wrestling

Overall projection of the team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: “Most will say that the Lady Rangers are expected to pick up the second seed,” Couch said. The Lady Rangers see things differently, as they plan on challenging the Republic Lady Tigers for the league championship. The Lady Tigers placed third in last year’s 1B state tournament.

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Age: 50

Key losses: Anna Kotzian, a fouryear shooting guard that played outstanding ball on defense, graduated.

Assistant coach: Marcella Haynes

vs. Odessa-Harrington:

Tuesday, Jan. 12:

Top prospects: Freshmen Whitney Dawson and Jenna Couch are both starters and both are dominating players for the Lady Rangers.

Athletic experience: Reese played sports all his life.

Not Pictured Racheal Wynne Nicole Stensger Chasity Williams Jocelin Nenema Emma Hardie Taylor Allen Marcella Haynes, Asst. Coach

Friday, Jan. 8:

From Page 7B

Teaching experience: Teaches at Cusick and coaches

4:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Selkirk

Coaching experience:22 years

vs. Curlew:

6 p.m. - Cusick High School

Age: 26

Age:48

vs. Inchelium:

vs. Curlew:

Head coach: Steffen Ellison

Gary Reese Head Coach

Head coach: Gary Reese

Saturday, Jan. 2:

vs. Inchelium:

different answer.”

Renee Wynne Senior #15

marks a brand new system for the team.

Saturday, Dec. 19:

Saturday, Jan. 2:

From Page 5B

Kaleigh Driver Senior #20

Athletic experience: Seymour played four years of high school basketball, four years of high school football and three years high school baseball.

Saturday, Dec. 19:

Head coach: Jamie Pancho

Weaknesses: This year

Gracie Strangeowl Sophomore #30

6 p.m. - Curlew High School

7:30 p.m. - Curlew High School

Weaknesses: “Getting experience playing together in practice and games is only something time can solve, but that is what we’re working on at the moment; experience as a team,” Pancho says. “The boys are getting used to playing together.”

Strengths: The girls want to work hard, Reese said.

Cassidy Hansen Senior #24

vs. Curlew:

From Page 5B speed, physicality and experience will be factors for us as well.”

Overall projection of team’s chances in the Northeast 1B League: Again, coach Reese said since this is his first year, he doesn’t know the league.

Brianna Balcom Senior #23

Friday, Dec. 18:

Newport Boys

Key losses: As this is coach Reese’s first year coaching girls basketball, he’s said he doesn’t know who are key losses for the Panthers. Cusick graduated one senior, Ryean Pierre.

Occupation: Wildlife tech for the Kalispel Tribe

Assistant coaches: Todd Ellingburg

Age: 43

Top returnees: Seniors Bri Balcomm, Kaleigh Driver, Renee Wynne, Cassidy Hansen; sophomores Jocelyn Nenema, Racheal Wynne, Gracie Strangeowl

Athletic experience: Ellison wrestled for 17 years and placed at state all four years he wrestled for Newport High School. Assistant coaches: Scott Pillers, Austin Krogh, and Shelby Cramer.

outstanding work ethic will lead to outstanding team chemistry. Additional comments: “Because we are a defensive minded team we are happy to have the ‘Freedom of Movement’ rules applied this year. Head coach: Jack Couch Age: 48 Coaching experience: 15 years of basketball, fifth year as Selkirk Lady Rangers head coach. Also active in AAU and Elite High School Club teams. Athletic experience: All GSL Athlete at North Central High School, Spokane. Graduated in 1986. Assistant coaches: Wendy Chantry (fourth year with Coach Couch), Dennis Flannigan (third), Dan Dawson (second). All three have additional coaching experience aside from assisting coach Couch.

Strengths: “Youth is a strength and sometimes youth is a weakness,” Frederick said. His team is very enthusiastic, but they have some things to really work on and improve. Last season, defensively Newport was strong, but needed to work on scoring, and they are doing that this year. This team is intense, and has enthusiasm and speed, Frederick said. Weaknesses: Frederick said they have to put a lot of weight on the shoulders of some very young people. Losing the point guard they practiced with all summer is a tough loss. There will be grow-

Teaching experience: 29th year at Newport High School Athletic experience: Lettered in cross country and track at Central Washington University, lettered in football, basketball and track at Willapa Valley High School Assistant coaches: Pat Stahl, Saraya Pierce

priest river wrestling From Page 6B

Friday, Dec. 18 vs. Coeur d’Alene Academy:

9 a.m. - Tri State at North Idaho College

Saturday, Dec. 19 vs. Coeur d’Alene High School: 9 a.m. - Tri-State at North Idaho College Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Freeman Invite:

9 a.m. - Freeman High School

Saturday, Jan. 2 at Cheney Invite:

TBA - Cheney High School

Friday, Jan. 8 at American Falls:

TBA - American Falls High School

Thursday, Jan. 14 vs. Timberlake:

6 p.m. - War of the Waters at Priest River Lamanna High School

Friday, Jan. 15 at River City Duals:

3 p.m. - Post Falls High School

Saturday, Jan. 16 at River City Duals:

9 a.m. - Post Falls High School

Tuesday, Jan. 19 at Dual with Lakeland:

5:30 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School

Saturday, Jan. 23 at Priest River Invite:

8 a.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Wednesday, Jan. 27 vs. Newport:

6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School

Friday, Jan. 29 at Coeur d’Alene Tournament:

4 p.m. - Coeur d’Alene High School

Saturday, Jan. 30 at Coeur d’Alene Tournament: 9 a.m. - Coeur d’Alene High School Saturday, Feb. 6 at Bonners Ferry Tournament: 8 a.m. - Bonners Ferry High School Tuesday, Feb. 9 at St. Maries Dual:

6 p.m. - St. Maries High School

Friday, Feb. 12 at Regular Season Championships: 5 p.m. - Timberlake High School

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ING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663). 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?web ListAction=search&searchstate=W A&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free:

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Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

2015353 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 7042.13956 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Green Tree Servicing LLC Grantee: Donald Wallace Mollenkamp and Suzanne Helen Mollenkamp, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 232615 Tax Parcel ID No.: 433026550001 Abbreviated Legal: L1 Rowley Div, Pend Oreille County, WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUS-

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1-800-606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On December 28, 2015, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lot 1 of Rowley Division, short plat book 2, page 22, records of the auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 701 Kirkpatrick Road Elk, WA 99009 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 03/07/96, recorded on 03/13/96, under Auditor’s File No. 232615, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Donald W Mollenkamp and Suzanne H Mollenkamp, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Land Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Countrywide Funding Corporation, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Countrywide

Home Loans, Inc. fka Countrywide Funding Corporation to Green Tree Servicing LLC, under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20150321040. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 08/18/2015. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount. Monthly Payments $27,634.64 Lender’s Fees & Costs $5,823.49 Total Arrearage $33,458.13 Trustee’s Expenses

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Continued from 10B (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $1,005.00 Title Report $344.32 Statutory Mailings $23.28 Recording Costs $15.00 Postings $80.00 Sale Costs $53.80 Total Costs $1,719.80 Total Amount Due: $34,979.53 IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $43,413.62, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 10/01/11, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on December 28, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 12/17/15 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 12/17/15 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 12/17/15 (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 balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Suzanne Mollenkamp aka Suzanne Helen Mollenkamp 701 Kirkpatrick Road Elk, WA 99009 Suzanne Mollenkamp aka Suzanne Helen Mollenkamp 1931 Sprague Lake Resort Road North Sprague, WA 99032 Donald Mollenkamp aka Donald Wallace Mollenkamp 701 Kirkpatrick Road Elk, WA 99009 Donald Mollenkamp aka Donald Wallace Mollenkamp 1931 Sprague Lake Resort Road North Sprague, WA 99032 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 07/15/15, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 07/16/15 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on 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

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name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s 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 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 tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www. northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www. northwesttrustee.com and www. USA-Foreclosure.com. Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Nanci Lambert (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7042.13956 Mollenkamp, Suzanne and Donald) 1002.281882-File No.P ublished in The Newport Miner on November 25 and December 16, 2015. (43, 46) 2015373 PUBLIC NOTICE H earing N otice The Pend Oreille County Commissioners set a hearing for 2:00 p.m., December 22, 2015 in their meeting room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, for the 2015 Budget Supplemental Appropriations and to finalize the 2016 Budget. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact Clerk of the Board, 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Published in The Newport Miner on December 9 and 16, 2015. (45-2) ___________________________ 2015374 PUBLIC NOTICE B U D G E T H E A R I N G / P O C F ire D ist. 8 BUDGET HEARING Pend Oreille Cty Fire Dist. 8 will hold a public hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 21st, at 7 p.m. for the review and approval of the proposed budget for 2016. The meeting will be held at the fire station at the corner of Spring Valley & Tweedie Road. Published in The Newport Miner on December 9 and 16, 2015. (45-2) ___________________________ 2015376 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2016-2021 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will be holding a public hearing to receive comments on the 2016-2021 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program. This hearing will take place on 21nd of December, 2015 at 1:30pm in the Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, Washington. For more information on this please contact Don Ramsey at 509-447-4513. Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner on December 9 and 16, 2015. (45-2) ___________________________ 2015375 PUBLIC NOTICE S uperior C ourt of Washington C ounty of P end O reille Case No.: 15-7-00059-9 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (Termination) In re the Welfare of : DALLAS AUSTIN D.O.B. 03/09/2014 Minor Child.

TO: Anyone claiming a paternal interest, A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on October 29, 2015 (Date); A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: January 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD ARE TERMINATED. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE TERMINATING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6220. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ TRM.aspx. DATED this 3rd day of December, 2015, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk. Published in The Newport Miner on December 16, 23 and 30, 2015. (46-3) ___________________________ 2015380 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF APPLICATION PERMIT NO.: ST0501294 APPLICANT: Sacheen Lake Water & Sewer District (Sacheen Lake) 8272 Fertile Valley Road Newport, WA 99156 FACILITY: Sacheen Lake Water & Sewer District 457 Rocky Gorge Road Newport, WA 99156 Sacheen Lake has applied for a State Waste Discharge Permit (SWDP) in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90.48 Revised Code of Washington (RCW), Chapter 173216 Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Ecology accepted the application as complete on November 16, 2015. Sacheen Lake presently owns and operates a municipal treatment facility that discharges wastewater via land treatment which is designed for an average monthly flow of 0.06 million gallons per day. The wastewater, following treatment, must meet the requirements of the Washington State Water Pollution Control Act and applicable regulations for a permit to be issued. The Department of Ecology is proposing to issue the permit and is hereby issuing public notice of its intent. Interested persons are invited to submit their name, address, and comments regarding this permit to: Permit Coordinator Water Quality Program Department of Ecology Eastern Regional Office 4601 N. Monroe Street Spokane, WA 99205 E-mail comments should be sent to Megan Rounds at mrou461@ ecy.wa.gov. All respondents to this notice will receive a copy of the draft permit and fact sheet before the final permit is issued. Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you need this publication in an alternate format, please contact us at (509) 329-3400 or TTY (for the speech and hearing impaired) at 711 or 1-800-833-6388. Published in The Newport Miner on December 16 and 23, 2015. (46-2) __________________________ 2015381 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille County Offices will be closed in observance of the following 2016 holidays: New Year’s Day January 1, 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18 President’s Day February 15 Memorial Day May 30 Independence Day July 4 Labor Day September 5 Veterans’ Day November 11 Thanksgiving November 24 and 25 Christmas Day December 25 (Closed on December 26) The Commissioners’ regularlyscheduled meeting will be Tuesday when their office is closed on Monday. Rhonda Cary, Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner on December 16, 2015. (46) ____________________________ 2015383 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

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C O N S U LT I N G S E R V I C E S ARC FLASH STUDIES PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting proposals for consulting services for Arc Flash Studies related to the District’s facilities. The purpose is to obtain expert professional, technical, and advisory services for analyzing current arc flash hazards and meet current standards in accordance with 29CFR1920.132(d)(1), NFPA 70E, and to safeguard workers from injury while working on or near exposed electrical conductors or circuit parts that could become energized. These assessments will provide the District with the necessary flash protection boundary distances and incident energy to determine the correct work procedures and Personal Protective Equipment requirements. All individuals submitting qualifications must have a history of demonstrated knowledge, experience, and expertise in conducting Arc Flash Assessments. Interested parties may obtain a complete Request for Proposal Packet by contacting the District’s Contracts Administrator at (509) 447-9345. RFP package submittals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., December 29, 2015. Submittals may be sent to: Pend Oreille PUD, Attn: Contracts Administrator, P.O. Box 190, Newport, WA 99156. Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer. Published in The Newport Miner on December 16, 2015. (46) ___________________________ 2015385 PUBLIC NOTICE L egal N otice The following ordinances were adopted at the regular meeting of the Newport City Council on 12/07/2015. The complete text of these ordinances are available for review at City Hall during regular business hours. Ordinance 2028 An ordinance of the City of Newport, Washington updating the City’s Capital Facilities Plan. Ordinance 2029 An ordinance of the City of Newport, Washington updating the City’s Parks and Recreation Plan. Ordinance 2030 An ordinance of the City of Newport, Washington, repealing Ordinance 463, Section 1; and Section 13.20.030 of the Newport Municipal Code concerning sewer rates increases. Published in the Newport Miner on December 16, 2015. (46) __________________________ 2015386 PUBLIC NOTICE TS No WA08001201-15-1 APN 453130440003 TO No 8565400 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 15, 2016, 10:00 AM, at main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W 4th St, Newport, WA, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, the undersigned Trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, LESS ROAD, IN SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 46 E.W.M., PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. APN: 453130440003 More commonly known as 8462 COYOTE TRAIL ROAD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of September 24, 2010, executed by TIM J REED AND TERESA MCCURRY-REED, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Trustor(s), to secure obligations in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated nominee for MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, CORPORATION, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, recorded September 30, 2010 as Instrument No. 20100306508 and the beneficial interest was assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and Continued on 12B

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Selkirk Wrestling From Page 7B and is constantly learning,” Saxe says of Lininger. “He is a good listener and works hard.” Garrett Stoddard, 182 lbs. Stoddard is also new to the high school team from Republic, but was with Selkirk Little Guys for a while, says Saxe. “Garrett is a bigger wrestler who is strong and knows his moves,” Saxe says. “It’s going to be fun to see how he does this season as a Ranger.” Colebe Merkley, 126 lbs. Merkley missed out on last season, but his skills have improved Saxe says. “Colebe works hard and loves this sport,” Saxe says. “He is willing to learn.” Freshman - New to the high school

team is Logan Bailey, 132 lbs. “Logan is working hard and is learning with each practice,” Saxe says. Top prospects: “It’s always hard to pick out just one or two wrestlers as our top prospects, since on any given day any wrestler could have a great day or a bad day,” Saxe says. “Each wrestler on our team has something special.” Saxe acknowledges Justin Chantry, Cody Hoffman, Wyatt Stoddard, Zayren Bubb, Jared Taft, Tristan Chantry, Tommy Linginger, Hunter Carman, Garrett Stoddard, Ryan Issakides and Calvin Rood as the wrestlers to watch this season, because of their skill and knowledge. “They each work hard and have been wrestling steady for many years,” Saxe says. “Not that our

Continued from 11B recorded March 30, 2012 as Instrument Number 20120311187 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers’ or Grantors’ default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. Current Beneficiary: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Contact Phone No: 214-209-6557 Address: 7105 Corporate Drive, Building C, Plano, TX 75024 III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: FAILURE TO PAY WHEN DUE THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS WHICH ARE NOW IN ARREARS: DELINQUENT PAYMENT INFORMATION From February 1, 2015 To September 11, 2015 Number of Payments 6 $1,156.27 2 $1,189.30 Total $9,316.22 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION February 1, 2015 September 11, 2015 $92.50 PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: September 24, 2010 Note Amount: $176,870.00 Interest Paid To: January 1, 2015 Next Due Date: February 1, 2015 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $162,352.60, together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured, 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. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on January 15, 2016. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by January 4, 2016, (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 January 4, 2016 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustees’ fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the January 4, 2016 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the current Beneficiary, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): ADDRESS TERESA MCCURRYREED 8462 COYOTE TRAIL ROAD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TERESA MCCURRY-REED 714 W PINE ST, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TERESA MCCURRY-REED 8462 COYOTE TRL, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TERESA MCCURRY-REED C/O MICHAEL J. MCLAUGHLIN, P.C., 312 SOUTH WASHINGTON, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TERESA MCCURRY-REED P O BOX 1125, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TERESA MCCURRY-REED PO BOX 1140, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TERESA MCCURRY-REED PO BOX 1140, NEWPORT, WA 99156-1140 TIM J REED 8462 COYOTE TRAIL ROAD, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TIM J REED 714 W PINE ST, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TIM J REED 8462 COYOTE

other wrestlers don’t work hard, because they do, but they just need to get a little more skill and practice. I’m just proud to be able to coach these great kids.” Key losses: Alena Heath, one of Selkirk’s girls that wrestled with the team since Little Guys. “She moved after last season and we miss her,” Saxe says. “Alena was a real team leader. Unfortunately, none of our girls returned this season.” Over projection of the team’s chances in the Northeast 1B North League: Saxe adds that he feels the team’s chances in the league are good. “I feel this Selkirk team will do great not only in league, but in State,” Saxe says. “We have some really dedicated wrestlers and they all have a great attitude this year. We are all excited

TRL, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TIM J REED C/O MICHAEL J. MCLAUGHLIN, P.C., 312 SOUTH WASHINGTON, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TIM J REED P O BOX 1125, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TIM J REED PO BOX 1140, NEWPORT, WA 99156 TIM J REED PO BOX 1140, NEWPORT, WA 99156-1140 by both first class and certified mail on July 23, 2015, 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 objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustees’ Sale. X. If the Borrower received a letter under RCW 61.24.031: 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 might eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Telephone: (877) 894-4663 or (800) 606-4819 Website: www. wshfc.org The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: (800) 569-4287 Website: www.hud.gov The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: (800) 606-4819 Website: www.homeownership.wa.gov 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 the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060; Dated: September 11, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By: Jessica Cimarusti, Authorized Signatory MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps 1700 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100 Seattle WA

important thing for their future.”

about this season.” Strengths: Saxe says the team’s attitude and skills play to their strengths. This is also the first season Selkirk will have enough wrestlers to cover almost all the weight classes, which Saxe and the assistant coaches are very excited about. “Our coaching staff works really well together, and with the team,” Saxe says. “We not only coach, but we are all friends off the mat and that helps us teach the team.” Weaknesses: Sickness, injuries and grades. “Keeping everyone healthy and injury free is one of our top priorities this season,” Saxe says. “We stress to the team to keep their grades up. Sure, wrestling is fun, but their school work is the most

98101 Phone: (800) 409-7530 TDD: (800) 833-6388 For Reinstatement/ Pay Off Quotes, contact MTC Financial Inc. DBA Trustee Corps TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.insourcelogic.com. Order No. WA 1 5 - 0 0 1 0 0 5 - 2 , P u b D a t e s 12/16/2015, 01/06/2016 Published in The Newport Miner on December 16, 2015 and January 7, 2016. (46, 49) ___________________________ 2015387 PUBLIC NOTICE N otice of A pplication Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Dec. 11th, 2015, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by John Canton and Sylvia Post, to modify the

Additional comments: “We are really excited about this team and where they are heading this season,” Saxe says. Head coach: Keith Saxe Age: 49 Coaching experience: 19 years Occupation: Maintenance Mechanic for Box Canyon PUD for 12 years Athletic experience: Selkirk High School class of 1984, wrestled and played football for Selkirk. He played college football for two years at Walla Walla Community College. Assistant coaches: Rob Hoffman, Tim Rood, Dusty Chantry

boundaries between two contiguous parcels. (Parcel #’s 453127520002 & 453127520003); Within Sec. 27, T31N, R45E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than Dec. 24th, 2015 after which a final administrative decision will be made. Dated: Dec. 11, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner on December 16, 2015. (46) ___________________________

2015388 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE #315 FIXING 2016 TAX LEVY AND BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF CUSICK, WASHINGTON, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF SECTION 1. The budget for the Town of Cusick, Washington for the year 2016 is hereby adopted at the fund level in its final form and content as set forth in the document entitled “2016 Budget of the Town of Cusick”, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Clerk/Treasurer. EXPENDITURE FUND AMOUNT GENERAL (Current Exp. #001 $ 126,315.30 City/Arterial Street #101 $ 8,345.18 Sewer Bond Redemption #402 $ 13,212.00 Water/Sewer Fund #401 $ 291,043.58 Sewer DOE Loan #407 $ 6,753.58 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $ 445,669.64 REVENUE FUND AMOUNT TOTAL GENERAL FUND #001 $ 185,303.88 REET #102 $ 10,440.61 Hotel Motel Tax #100 $ 500.68 City/Arterial Street #101 $ 14,630.00 W/S Bond Redemption #402 $ 13,212.00 W/S Bond Reserve #403 $ 9,500.00 W/S Replacement Reserve #404 $ 108,567.75 Water/Sewer Fund #401 $ 452,150.00 Sewer DOE Loan #407 $ 6,753.58 Sewer DOE Reserve #408 $ 6,753.58 TOTAL ALL FUNDS $807,812.08 SECTION 4. Effective Date These ordinances shall take effect and be in force from the date of approval and publication as required by law. Passed by the Town Council this 9th day of November 2015 This ordinance in its entirety can be obtained from the Clerk’s office at the Town Hall, Cusick. Published in The Newport Miner on December 16, 2015. (46) 2015384 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 2031 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET WHEREAS, required notices and public hearings have been held, and; WHEREAS, the public has been provided the opportunity to comment on the estimated budget, NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The following revenues and expenditures for the specified funds are appropriated: REVENUES: EXPENDITURES: Current Expense $1,936,000.00 $1,936,000.00 Street $1,620,000.00 $1,620,000.00 Real Estate Excise Tax $110,000.00 $110,000.00 Tourism Promotion $43,000.00 $43,000.00 Water/Sewer Operating $2,015,500.00 $2,015,500.00 Clearing Funds $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Total all funds: $5,724,500.00 $5,724,500.00 SECTION 2: The Treasurer/City Clerk is hereby directed to move revenues and expenditures from line to line within these funds as necessary to administer this budget excluding the ending fund balances. SECTION 3: The Treasurer/City Clerk is hereby directed to deposit 60% of property and sales tax revenue to the Current Expense fund and 40% of property and sales tax revenue to the street fund throughout the year as it is receipted in. SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect beginning January 01, 2016. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON THIS 7th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2015. By: Shirley Sands, Mayor Attest: Nickole Schutte, Clerk/Treasurer Approved as to form: “Telephonically approved” Tom Metzger, City Attorney Published in The Newport Miner on December 16, 2015. (46)