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Three candidates up for Senate seat BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

COLVILLE – The top three candidates have emerged from a field of nine seeking the 7th District Senate seat of Bob Morton, R-Kettle Falls, who is retiring. Republican precinct committee officers (PCOs) from around the district gathered at Colville High COURTESY PHOTO|LARRY BROWN School Saturday, Dec. 15 to make Josh Kerns, left, John Smith and Doug Simpson were selected by PCOs as the three candi- their selection. Their top pick was John Smith, dates for the seat of retiring Sen. Bob Morton.

who has a small farm just south the year. It will be county comof the Canadian border in Stevens missioners from the five counties County. Doug Simpson was in the 7th District who choose his runner-up. He is replacement from a political camWHAT’S NEXT: the three candidates. paign strategist COUNTY commissioners The district includes and lobbyist from from the 7th District will all of Pend Oreille, Colville. The PCO’s have the deciding vote Stevens and Ferry third choice was when they gather Jan. 3 counties, as well as Josh Kerns of Mead, in Colville. parts of Spokane and who was Rep. John Okanogan counties. Ahern’s legislative assistant. All 15 commissioners – three After 22 years in Olympia, from each county – will meet in Morton is retiring at the first of Colville Jan. 3 to vote. A specific

time and place has yet to be announced. A total 82 PCOs voted Saturday by secret ballot. They voted on one position at a time. In the first vote, no candidate got a majority, so the bottom three vote-getters were removed. Smith won the second vote. Subsequently, everyone but the winner comes back for another round of voting. After voting a SEE MORTON, 2A

Turbines, Boundary power drive up costs for PUD Rate increase included in budget

next spring, and work on the final new turbine will begin next year. The capital cost for the work exBY JANELLE ATYEO ceeds $20 million in the next year. OF THE MINER The entire project is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2014. NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille The new turbines are expected Public Utility District board apto produce more power. Under a proved the 2013 budget Tuesday, contract with the PUD’s largest Dec. 18. While the customer, Ponbudget, totaling deray Newsprint, “I look at it as being nearly $93 million, Canyon must proactive in managing Box is down slightly from produce 51.75 the current year, costs rate increases. We just megawatts per are increasing due to want to keep these hour. If it does the turbine replacenot, the PUD must increases manageable purchase power, ment project and other license-related to our customers.” which is budgeted work at Box Canyon for $315,000. Dam. A 2.5 percent Ponderay pays for April Owen rate increase planned Auditor, on the 2.5 power at cost. Their for in this budget will percent rate increase bill is expected generate almost a half to increase by 15 million dollars. percent next year The district will spend about to $32.9 million. $30 million on projects related to The budget shows a $30,000 relicensing Box Canyon. They will decrease in cash flow. The financial spend $15.6 million – $6.78 million team says the district has sufficient in principal and $8.85 million in in- cash reserves to cover the gap. terest payments – in 2013 for bond In other dam-related projects, payments financing this relicensing work will begin on reducing the debt. total dissolved gas that results from Those bonds cover the costs of spilling water. The project is budgetreplacing the dam’s four turbines. The third new unit will be installed SEE PUD, 9A

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Christmas music delights at annual concert Above: Rocco Sherman, left, Daryl Walker and Mitchell Cunningham play drums and Jasmin Hanni, left, plays flute during the annual Christmas concert held Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Sadie Halstead Middle School in Newport. Music students from middle school and high school, under the direction of Barbara Bell, performed in the annual event, which was well received by a full house of family, friends and community.

Two arrested for burglaries Minnesota pair arrested in separate case BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Sheriff deputies were busy last week, arresting two people for a burglary spree on Open Skies Road and another pair of fugitives on the run from Minnesota. Wednesday, Dec. 12, a person

called the Pend Oreille County dispatch to report a neighbor’s residence on Open Skies Road, about six miles south of Usk on the east side of the Pend Oreille River, had been burglarized. Deputies went to investigate what turned out to be multiple burglaries on Open Skies Road. Deputies found that eight residences were burglarized, with property damage and thousands

of dollars worth of personal property stolen. Their investigation, which included citizen tips and physical evidence, led them to focus attention on James L. Nenema, 25, and his girlfriend Sahah J. Luscier, 25, both of Cusick, according to Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzhiem. SEE ARREST, 10A

|| Miner closed Christmas, Christmas Eve NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspaper offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas Eve and Christmas. The deadline for classified and display advertising is Thursday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. The deadline for Lifestyle items is Thursday at noon, and news items are due by 5 p.m.

Newport Ambulance properties fail to auction NEWPORT – The properties seized by the IRS from the owners of Newport Ambulance did not sell

Kiss to serve on two boards temporarily Law unclear on whether person can serve on two county elected boards BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

USK – One of the newly elected Pend Oreille County commissioners plans to serve double duty for three months in 2013. Steve Kiss, who won the election for the District 3 county commissioner, plans to maintain his seat on the Port of Pend Oreille board of commissioners until March 31, 2013, port manager Kelly Driver said.

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at auction two weeks ago. According to IRS spokesman David Tucker, the minimum bid on the three properties was not met. Tucker said he could not speak regarding the specific case, but in general terms, when the minimum bid is not met the property could go back to the taxpayers, Steven and Michelle Groom, or be held by the IRS and auctioned again in the future. If it is put up for auction in the future, a legal advertisement will run in The Miner Newspapers. The IRS seized three properties from Newport Ambulance, two residential properties in downtown Newport and the commercial property on Washington Avenue. Newport Ambulance has since crossed the border and operates out of Old-

Kiss did not return calls to The Miner. When asked by The Miner, county prosecutor Tom Metzger said the legality of Kiss serving on both boards is very muddy. “At the outset, I know of no existing statutory prohibition against simultaKiss neous service, by the same individual, as a Port District Commissioner and as a County Commissioner,” Metzger said in an email SEE KISS, 2A

town, and is now a non-profit organization. Steve Groom has said the IRS seizure will not impact operations and no other equipment was seized.

Government offices close for holidays NEWPORT – With Christmas falling on a Tuesday this year, many government offices are closing early Monday, Dec. 24. Most Pend Oreille County offices will be closed Dec. 24 and 25. Offices in the old county courthouse will be closed Monday and Tuesday, including the auditor, assessor, commissioners, extension, planning, roads and treasurer. The courts will close early Monday. The board of commissioners will not

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total of five or six times, Simpson and Kerns won the final positions. There were a total of nine candidates after some bowed out, including sitting Ferry County commissioner Brian Dansel. Because commissioners are involved in the selection of Morton’s replacement, he would have had to resign his seat to make a run for the Senate. The nine candidates were Smith, Simpson, Kerns, Hunter Abell, Eric Carpenter, René Holaday, Dick Nichols, John Serben and Pete Simmons. The Miner spoke with the top three candidates on the phone this week, asking them which of Morton’s causes they would carry on, how the state can help the struggling local economy, and their thoughts on being part of the unique concept of a majority coalition of Republicans and Democrats just formed in the Senate.

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and transportation. He said he would work with local schools to maintain levy equalization, he would work to maintain safe roads, which are important for the economy. If he goes to Olympia, he said he would remain connected with local business, people and elected officials to gauge which direction they want him to take on the issues. While he has his beliefs and core values, he’ll get his marching orders from the people of the 7th District, he said. “I’m going to represent the 7th District to the Senate, not represent the Senate to the 7th District,” he said. He’s excited about the possibilities with a Republican majority. He believes it will be a good opportunity to look at a fiscally conservative solution to the budget. “We can agree to move us ahead instead of just wallowing,” he said.

Simpson familiar with Legislature

Colville chamber John Smith, 39, is known around Colville for his involvement with the Colville Chamber of Commerce. He’s been involved since 2004, was elected president in 2009 and currently is chairman of the economic development and business development committee. He and his wife, Dezarae, own a small farm just south of the Canadian border, growing timber as well as raising cattle and poultry. They own the Colville Farmer’s Market. For the last 13 years, Smith has also done private business development consulting, helping startups put together business plans and track down private investors. The Smiths have been married 16 years and have two kids, ages 14 and 9, who Dezarae home schools. Smith moved to Stevens County from Boise. He grew up in suburbia, he said, and met a family with a ranch in the great north woods. He worked on their ranch for three or four years before buying a chunk of it for himself. “I came here by choice, and I developed a passion for this area,” he said. “The 7th District deserves someone that’s got a passion for issues relevant to our region.” With this area especially relying on a natural resources based economy, Smith believes the state can help by working with the Colville National Forest to increase harvest volumes. He sees power generation as another area where the district can provide a significant economic toehold. While resources are a major focus, Smith feels we can’t ignore that we live in the 21st century. As a senator, he would be a voice for the area, letting the software developers as well as the outdoor enthusiasts know we’re here. Of Morton’s causes, he would take up the wolf issue, education

Doug Simpson, 62, is familiar with the workings in Olympia. He started a business, The Capitol Project, in 1992, offering campaign consulting and lobbying on conservative issues. He worked on the campaigns of 7th District Rep. Shelly Short, former Rep. Bob Sump, Rep. Matt Shea and Sen. Mike Padden. Once elected, he stays with his client and helps them through the session. He said it was Padden who approached him about filling the vacancy in the Senate. “We don’t need a newcomer, we need someone who’s experienced,” Simpson said. “They know my conservative credentials.” “I’ll be able to hit the ground running,” he said. If he’s chosen for the seat, he plans to camp out at Morton’s place and pick his brain on all the issues. Property rights and natural resources are a couple that he’ll carry on after Morton’s retirement. “I want to pick up where he left off,” Simpson said. He sees the coalition as a tremendous benefit for Republicans, and in his mind, a benefit for the people. It will require bipartisanship, and it means that everyone will have to show up to vote, he pointed out. “It keeps everyone there and on their toes,” he said. To improve the local economy, Simpson believes the state needs to ease up on some regulations and lower taxes to create some incentives for businesses. “The best thing government can do, especially for small business, is get out of the way,” he said. “We need to think how government can be a friend of business.” Simpson has lived in Stevens County for 15 years. He and his wife Peggy have been married for 25 years and they have one

daughter. Before starting his own business, Simpson was general manager of the Washington State Dairy Commission. He also has experience in marketing, having worked for Bellevue Square and a radio station in Spokane. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1968 and served one year in Vietnam with the Marine Corps. After four years in the service, he attended Eastern Washington State College part time while working. MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

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to The Miner. “That being said, the question comes down to whether the functions of the two are inherently inconsistent or repugnant, or whether the occupancy of both offices is detrimental to the public interest.” He said the duties of each position need to be compared and evaluated to determine if the positions are incompatible. Kiss had said during his campaign he would resign his post at the port, another elected position,

if elected county commissioner. But when he attempted to render his resignation at the port’s meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, port staff and the two other commissioners, Bob Shanklin and John Harkness convinced him to make the effective date March 31, 2013, Driver said. Driver explained they want to keep him on the board through the bidding on their shop expansion project, and the possible need for a quick meeting for signing papers, in conjunction with the scheduled vacation of one of the other commissioners.

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legislative assistant Josh Kerns, 27, has had experience working as a legislative assistant to Rep. John Ahern and managing campaigns for Ahern and the 6th District’s newly elected Rep. Jeff Holy. Kerns lives in the Mead area, which became part of the 7th District after the 2010 census. Kerns spent two years as an assistant to Ahern, through two regular sessions and five special sessions. He’s excited about the possibilities with a Republican majority in the Senate. “It’s going to give us a very strong position to enact real structural reforms to get our budget under control,” he said, adding that they will be able to prioritize state government. To help the local economy, Kerns said Senators can make sure they’re not passing burdensome land use regulations. As an example of harmful legislation, he cites the mile-wide buffer zones for applying pesticides to crops that came up last year. He said L&I needs more structural reforms. Another bill a Republican majority might be able to pass would require the state to give an answer within 30 days when businesses apply for a permit. “It has raised so much uncertainty for our businesses,” he said. Morton was a big champion of agriculture and property rights, and Kerns said he will do his best to follow in his footsteps. Agriculture industries are important economically, and it’s one industry providing jobs right now, he said. Kerns and his wife, Nichole, own a graphic design firm called River Marketing. Kerns is a lifelong eastern Washington resident and a graduate of Mount Spokane High School. He earned his undergraduate degree and a master’s from Whitworth University. He has been active in politics since 2007 when he interned with Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers. “I have gained the experience, working both for myself and for the Legislature, to be able to be effective from day one serving the people of the 7th District,” he said. He said he’s honored to make the list of three out of nine very great people in the running for Morton’s seat.

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Driver will advertise for the open seat in February and interviews are expected at the port commission’s March 15 meeting. Shanklin and Harkness will decide on who replaces Kiss’s bi-partisan seat. The county commissioners and port commissioners both meet on Tuesdays, but the port is moving its meetings to the second Thursday of the month for January through April apparently to accommodate the new county commissioner. They will meet at 9 a.m. in the port office in Usk.

County employees said goodbye to Pend Oreille County commissioners John Hankey and Diane Wear during a get together Monday, Dec. 17. Wear lost her bid for reelection, and Hankey decided not to seek reelection. The next county commission meeting with the new board will be Jan. 2.

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Commissioner Kiss Newly elected Pend Oreille County Commissioner Steve Kiss was sworn in by District Court Judge Phil Van de Veer Tuesday morning, Dec. 18. He will fill the District 3 seat for the north part of the county. Although they were sworn in, the new commissioners won’t take office until Jan. 1.

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Commissioner Skoog Karen Skoog, newly elected Pend Oreille County Commissioner from the south part of the county, is sworn in Tuesday, Dec. 18. Skoog added the phrase “with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence,” to her oath. The phrase is the last line from the Declaration of Independence.

Bonner County updating comprehensive plan SANDPOINT – Bonner County is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan, starting with three components to be approved by the planning and zoning commission in February: agriculture, property rights and school facilities and transportation. Planning director Clare Marley said the planning commission has been working on six components for most of 2012. Three will be ready for a public hearing in February, and work on the remaining three will continue in 2013 – housing, population and trails. All six are available in draft

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L A ST Y E A R In the first week of winter last year, some rain came on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Christmas Day saw a high of 37 and a low of 14 degrees.

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Newport Hospital district budget includes raises

BR I E FLY County department head evaluations wrapping up NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioners are wrapping up annual performance reviews for department heads, according to Shelly Stafford, human resources coordinator for the county. Public works director Sam Castro, community development director Mike Lithgow, counseling services director Annabelle Payne, and information technology director Chad Goodhue were the department heads that were evaluated. Department heads have been evaluated for the last several years, ever since employment contracts were instituted in about 2009, Stafford said. In addition to the department heads, Stafford and Liz Braun, the commissioners clerk of the board, were also evaluated because they work directly for the commissioners.

Elk marijuana grow busted ELK – Members of the Spokane Regional Drug Task Force raided a marijuana grow operation in early December, seizing 99 marijuana plants. No arrests have been made as of late last week, although one suspect was in custody on other charges, The Spokesman-Review reported. Authorities were alerted after Inland Power and Light crews became suspicious after replacing two blown transformers in one day. It was discovered in the investigation that growers had illegally installed a power system, tapping into Inland Power lines.

Baby Jesus stolen from nativity scene NEWPORT – A baby Jesus figurine from the United Church of Christ was stolen and church members would like to have it returned – no questions asked. “It was taken a couple weeks ago and we’ve been stewing about what to do about it,” said church moderator George Weisbarth. A moderator is similar to a business manager for the church. Eventually they decided to run a classified ad in The Miner to see if they could get it back. Church members are hoping for the return in time for Christmas morning. The church can be reached at 509-447-4121.

ER visits continue to drop; LTC, RMV census on the rise BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Newport Hospital and Health Services’ board of directors approved a 2013 budget of $24,479,163 in November, that includes a cost of living increase for staff, and a net income of $97,748 for the district. Kim Manus, CFO for the Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1, said the populations at River Mountain Village Assisted Living and the Long Term Care are vital to the district staying finically viable. Between the two facilities, the population

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Have a ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’ Cusick Elementary students in grades kindergarten through sixth sing “Holly Jolly Christmas” during their holiday program Dec. 13. Santa made a guest appearance at the end of the program.

Road union to get raise NEWPORT – After Pend Oreille County employees in two other bargaining units received a 1 percent pay raise for 2013, the employees of the road union opened their contract and will receive the same increase. They announced their vote Wednesday that they accepted the county’s offer, which also includes another $25 toward medical benefits, like the other union groups. The county will pay $585 per month toward the employees’ medical, dental and life insurance plans. The 23 road employees are unionized under the Washington State Council of County and Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Call (509) 447-2433 for full details.

City Employees Local 1135-P. They new six-year contract approved earlier this year included no pay raises, but it did come with the option to open the contract in 2013 and 2015 to negotiate wages and befits.

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needs to stay at or above 80. Manus said the census at RMV is 41 and 49 at RTC. “We haven’t been that full in God knows how long,” she said. The district is also budgeting a 6 percent price increase for services, which is lower than many hospitals, and consistent with past years. Employees will receive a 2 percent cost of living increase, and insurance rates increased by 3 percent, or $19 per month, which the district will absorb. Full-time employees pay $50 per month toward their health insurance and part-time employees pay up to SEE BUDGET, 5A

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ne of the many national pundits trying to put the horrific mass murder of children and educators in Newtown, Conn., last week in perspective made an important point. She said it is time to reflect and mourn and not react. She was pointing particularly to politicians calling for gun control and drastic new plans to protect children without knowing how complex a problem we all share, from big cities to rural communities like ours. We agree. We also hope this tremendous jolt to everyone’s emotions will bring some needed attention to problems close to home. For years, mental health officials in Pend Oreille and Bonner counties have struggled, like all government entities, with growing demands from people with mental illness and shrinking funds. The answer isn’t just in throwing more money at the problem but as those close to the problem say, we all need to recognize a growing crisis. People with mental illness aren’t getting the care they need for many reasons. Answering why could start the long trip down the road to ending the crisis. The second problem we see in our communities is focusing as a community on protecting our children at all costs. Many will say quickly that they do that. If that was true there would be overwhelming support for our teachers and school administrators as they try to fund counselors and all the staff they say they need to protect all the students. Every school in our communities is short handed. When looking at our children’s lives at home, we must ask: Are we doing enough to protect them? We still have child abuse and homeless children in our small communities. How can we end that? There are groups and community leaders working on these problems. Maybe the answer to help cap our grief from Newtown is helping these local groups and leaders help our children? -FJW

Some suggestions for 2013 With a new year just ahead of us, here are a few wishes, suggestions, whatever you want to call them, for 2013. To the women commentators on the morning Fox News show: Since you are always seated on a couch between a couple of men commentators, how about dresses a little longer than your usual, which are so short if you ever dared uncross your knees while the camera was on you we’d know instantly whether you wear boxers or briefs? To movie makers: How about going back to the old way of introducing a movie by showing the name and players to start with instead of running 10 or 15 minutes into the story before we get that information? To President Obama: You have been adamant about increasing the taxes of “millionaires like myself” as if being wealthy were a crime so if it makes you feel guilty why not give yours away? Other presidents, most recently Herbert Hoover, declined to collect their salaries. If you can’t find a worthy food bank, there’s always that half brother of yours who lives in a hut in Kenya and had to bum money from a newspaper reporter for subsistence since, he said, turning to the White House for help did no good? To Michelle Obama: And you could do your part too by foregoing those expensive designer dresses and hitting the racks at Sears or Penney’s the way it’s done by the middle class you claim to be so fond of. To David Axelrod: Haven’t seen or heard much of you since the election, considering you were on all the talk shows for months before that, systematically destroying the name and reputation of Mitt Romney, but I’m not complaining. You can stay under your rock forever as far as I am concerned. To James Carville and wife Mary Matalin: When you were first married, you argued and interrupted each other all the time on

television news panels but I note you don’t do that so much anymore. If a hard core Democratic strategist like you, James, can learn to get along with a hard GUEST core RepubliOPINION can strategist like you, Mary, ADELE maybe you have FERGUSON some advice for CORRESPONDENT party leaders who’ve been at each others’ throats. To the local raccoons: I’d give anything to know how you managed to strip well over a hundred apples off my Mutsu tree in only three nights. Not to mention my neighbor seeing his tree de-appled in one night about the same time. Did you really eat them as you went or is there somewhere a huge pile of apples guarded by an army of raccoons? To my cat Pimp: Please. Don’t leave any more corpses of mice around. If you don’t want to eat them when they are fresh, put them in the garbage can. Since you know how to get goodies out of there, you surely know how to put some in. To the weatherman: You’ve done well by us so far this year, but it bothers me that your predictions of dire weather from storms to blizzards rarely come true yet when the bad stuff does show up it catches you and us by surprise. To Hillary: It seems to be practically a unanimous decision in both parties that you will be the Democrats’ presidential candidate in 2016. I don’t question your qualifications to be the first woman president, I just wonder how Bill is going to like walking a few steps behind you when you visit foreign lands. Or will that be your punishment for Monica? (Adele Ferguson can b e reached at P.O. Box 69. Hansville, WA 98340.)

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|| Support Smith to fill Morton’s seat

To the editor: I was disappointed to hear the news that Sen. Bob Morton was retiring early, and wish him well. The PCOs (Precinct Committee Officers) and the county commissioners of Okanogan, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille and Spokane counties have a tough decision to make on behalf of the voters of the 7th Legislative District. Before I even saw the short list of candidates in last week’s newspapers, I knew who I was pulling for. I am writing today to endorse John Smith of Colville for the position of State Senator. John has impressed me as a strong conservative, thoughtful and articulate. John is a successful small business owner, active in his community and will serve the 7th District well in the newly re-organized State Senate. I urge you to support John Smith to fill Sen. Bob Morton’s position. -Sue Lani Madsen Edwall

Future elections promise moderation To the editor: I’m hopeful of more political moderates restoring common sense leadership next year. My favorite pickup driving politician, moderate Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., who barely lost to Elizabeth Warren in November, could win back a Senate seat in a special, second chance, election. Our United Nations democratic dynamo, Susan Rice, withdrew from a thorny nomination process to the office of Secretary of State. This opened the door to alternate nominee, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to be a Secretary of State shoe-in. This opens up a special election run for Brown in Massachusetts for Kerry’s seat. Moderate Senate control may return. Outgoing Secretary of State, possible 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, has reason to be more

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moderate, if facing a possible fiery female candidate like Susan Rice in the primary election. Democrats may become less liberal. No tax rate changes for the rich, pledgees are already starting us out down the “fiscal cliff,” promising more moderate House control, with the 2014 elections. Here locally, special election moderates may reduce commissioner hours next term to part-time, as our own budgetary “fiscal cliff” equivalent, to eliminate habitual and possibly illegal, road tax emergency amendments (road levy shifts) each February. (Pursuant to WAC 136-165-050, our new county commissioners will have 45 days from receipt of shifted tax allocations to execute an emergency change or it’s a nullity.) The new commissioners are talking freely among themselves without constituting a quorum until they take office. There’s still time to initiate emergency part-time status absent road levy shift elimination. Initial, common sense sacrifices of parttime pay for upcoming terms, to conditionally balance nullifiable, non-emergent road levy shifts, may just lead to “commissioner-for-life” popularity. I like the outgoing commissioners and I would never forget. -Duane Schofield Cusick

Some questions for McMorris Rodgers To the editor: It’s interesting that Congress has an approval rating of less than 10 percent and the voters of this congressional district re-elected Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers with a 62 percent election approval. We see Cathy as six times better than other representatives and view her as some kind of congressional superhero. She just got moved up to No. 4 in the leadership of her party. So what should we expect from our superhero? Do we want her to block anything

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It’s that time of year when people send holiday greetings to extended family and friends. In a time when its so rare to write a letter or post a card, Christmas is one of the rare occasions we take to affix a stamp to send a greeting across the miles. Do you mail Christmas cards to friends and family?

Our family sends a photo card. It’s nice to see how people have changed. I’ve never sent Christmas cards, but I love to get them.

The reason for the season To the editor: I think that everybody should call it for what it is about. It should be Merry CHRISTmas by all, including all advertisements by businesses, print or signs! No excuses or exceptions! -Cliff Snow Diamond Lake

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Do you prefer “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays”?

I can’t believe this is even a debate. Say what you want.

Merry Christmas – a majority of Americans are Christians and we shouldn’t kowtow to others.

20% 43%

23%

I used to, but I don’t take the time anymore. I send a card with a letter updating loved ones with what we’ve been up to for the past year.

that the president or Democrats propose? Is it better to wreck our economy and force extreme hardship on millions of citizens than to give the president cooperation on any issue? The idea is to force failure to achieve future election victories for the Republican Party. How could Republicans run against success? It’s better to have a disastrous economy and failed public policy so Republican candidates can blame incumbent Democrats. Our congresswoman was the head of the Romney campaign for Washington state. Her candidate and his “elect me since the Democrats failed” didn’t win. So what did our congresswoman learn from the election? Ask our superhero congresswoman if she intends to protect her Washington state constituents’ state sales tax deductions or will she patch the alternative minimum tax (ATM) for our 2013 IRS filing. Ask her if she will vote to keep children’s healthcare, fix doctors’ Medicare payments and fund rural roads and schools. All this goes away next month if the congresswoman fails to act. Is McMorris Rodgers willing risk these essential middle-class issues just to block the president and Democrats? Since she apparently didn’t learn anything from the election, my fear is that she will spend the next two years of her term blocking Democrats and hoping for national failures. Then, will we return her to congress to fix the failures she helped to cause? -Pete Scobby Newport

13% Happy Holidays includes Christmas, New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Kwanzaa; America is the “melting pot” and we should try to include everyone.

I believe either is ok; it’s just nice to say something.

Total Votes: 30

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Priest River man killed in accident

SPOKANE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Scott A. Moore, 56, of Priest River was killed Friday, Dec. 14, when he was struck by a vehicle after stopping to help a motorist who was in an accident on I-90, west of Spokane, according to a press release from the Washington State Patrol.

Robert J. Dyer, 24, of Coeur dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Alene was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide. According to a SpokesmanReview report, Dyer had been involved in another wreck prior to hitting Moore, who had left his vehicle to help the person

involved in a rollover accident near the westbound Geiger freeway exit about 6 p.m. The WSP reports that drugs or alcohol were involved and the case is under investigation. Dyer, who was driving on a suspended license, is held on $100,000 bond in the Spokane County Jail.

Boyd remains Republican chairman CUSICK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Pend Oreille County Republican Party remains under the leadership of chairman Norris Boyd. The local Republicans selected their officers during their

regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11 in Cusick. Alice Moran will continue as vice chairwoman. The state committeeman and committeewoman remain the same

too: Wayne Antcliff and county commissioner-elect Karen Skoog. The partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new secretary is Valorie Hein. Larry Brown will continue as treasurer.

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$150, depending on how many hours they work. Labor and Industries insurance didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go up at all this year, Manus said. The district hired one new position this year. The Quality Assurance Performance Improvement manager is in charge of performance reporting for the district, which is part of the Rural Health Quality Network. Manus said as the country moves toward Obamacare, hospitals will concentrate o n results rather than volume. The position will work with clinic managers to review satisfaction surveys from patients, infection control rates, emergency department wait times, etc., to make sure the district is up to par with other hospitals in the RHQN.

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This should help to reduce readmission rates, which will reduce costs. Salary total $13,870,262 in the budget while benefits total $4,015,042. Other operating expenses include professional fees at $705,160, medical supplies ($1,291,253), utilities ($458,851), purchased services ($1,885,233), insurance ($250,441), other direct expenses ($516,958), and depreciation/ amortization ($1,124,593). The district increased property tax revenue by the allowed 1 percent, which added $4,000 to the budget. Manus explained when looking at revenue from operations alone, the district is in the hole. Add in property taxes, which total $420,000 for 2013, and the district is back in the black. The district hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet approved any capital improvement

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A photo that ran in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of The Miner of two small boys visiting with Santa Claus incorrectly stated the visit occurred during Breakfast with Santa in Blanchard, a Blanchard Grange event. The photo was taken at the annual Blanchard Community Christmas Party Dec. 2 at the Blanchard Community Center. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused. Brian Capron is the acting lab manager for the Washington

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Sports

BR I E FLY Rangers romp on Curlew

Lady Panthers take down Selkirk

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys basketball team handily beat Curlew 51-28 in a home contest Friday, Dec. 14. “Curlew came out pretty scrappy,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. The Rangers were cold in the first half, hitting only seven of 22 shots from the field. But the Selkirk defense performed, holding Curlew to even less points. Selkirk was up by 11 at the half. “Our defense was pretty consistent throughout,” Cain said. “Avery Miller and Dominic Cain carried the scoring and rebounding load.” They combined for 41 points, hitting 15 of 30 from the field. They also grabbed 28 rebounds, with Cain getting 15 and Miller 13. Miller led all scorers with 22 points, followed by Cain with 19. The win brought Selkirk’s league record to 3-1. They are 4-2 overall. Selkirk will play Newport in the Christmas Tournament at Newport Friday, Dec. 21 at 7:45 p.m. (see separate story) The two-day tournament will continue Saturday, with Selkirk playing either Northwest Christian or Priest River, depending on who wins or loses.

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Selkirk’s Jessika Reiber dribbles against Cusick defender Caytlin Nenema Tuesday, Dec. 11. Cusick won 46-27 in the Panorama League game.

IONE – The Cusick and Selkirk girls’ basketball team played their county-rival Panorama League game against each other Tuesday, Dec. 11, with Cusick coming out on top, 46-27. “It was a pretty balanced scoring game,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said of his team. Six girls shared in the scoring with Caytlin Nenema leading with 10 points, followed by Lauren Nelson with nine. “Our young ladies worked to compete with Cusick but were unable to stay with them,” Selkirk coach Jack Couch said. Cusick dominated from the beginning, scoring 13 points to Selkirk’s four in the first quarter. Cusick led 19-13 at the half and then exploded with 21 points in the third quarter. Selkirk managed to outscore the Panthers 11-6 in the fourth, but it was too late to play catch up. Also for Cusick, Jessica Nelson and Kaleigh Driver each scored eight, Renee Wynne scored seven – including a three-pointer – and Chelsea Samuels scored four. Selkirk’s Katie Couch, their lead scorer, suffered a sprained ankle, which affected Selkirk’s playing ability. “Cusick has a good group of athletic players and so it was a difficult match-up for our ladies without Katie,” coach Couch said. Up to that game, Couch was averaging 21 points, 11 rebounds and three steals a game. “That is too much to lose with such a young team on the floor this year.” Jessika Reiber scored nine for Selkirk and Georgie Shafer scored eight. Hannah Jensen and Anna Kotzian each scored four and Hannah Rick added two. Cusick also played Friday and Saturday and Selkirk played Friday. See separate stories.

Priest River girls take down Newport BY MICHELLE NEDVED

Lady Spartans take break

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PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls’ basketball team has a week-long break from games after playing Newport Tuesday, Dec. 11 (see separate story) and then will travel to Riverside to play at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. The Spartans are also participating in the Newport Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22. See separate story.

Newport Christmas Tournament Friday, Saturday NEWPORT – Eight area teams will battle it out for bragging rights at the Newport Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2122, with boys and girls teams from Selkirk, Newport, Priest River and Northwest Christian competing. Northwest Christian and Priest River boys will play at 2:30 p.m. Friday, followed by a girls game between the same schools at 4:15 p.m. Selkirk and Newport boys will play at 6 p.m. on Friday, followed by a girls game between the same schools at 7:45 p.m. The girls consolation game will start at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, with the championship game at 6 p.m. On Saturday, the boys consolation game will take place at 4:15 p.m. and the championship game will start at 7:45 p.m. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and $4 for high school students without Newport ASB cards. Admission is free for youngsters in grades four and younger. The games take place at the high school gym.

Spartans out-rebound Newport for win

BY MICHELLE NEDVED

Cusick volleyball winners announced CUSICK – The 2012 Cusick High School volleyball team awards were presented during an awards banquet Dec. 10. Haley Adams and Caytlin Nenema were recognized as varsity team captains. Haley Adams won the varsity Floor Burn Award, Nalene Andrews was named Most Inspirational for the varsity. Alajah Henry and Saydele Haynes were team captains of the junior varsity team. Na Poompuang received the junior varsity Floor Burn award and Reigan Allen was named Most Improved for the JV.

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Newport’s Jolie Frederick attempts to block a layup by Priest River’s Steffie Pavey Tuesday, Dec. 11. Priest River won 42-26.

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls’ basketball team defeated Newport 42-26 Tuesday, Dec. 11, in Priest River. Priest River dominated and had a big second quarter, scoring 13 points to Newport’s four. The Spartans led 21-9 at the half. Priest River scored another 14 points in the third, while Newport outscored the Spartans by four in the fourth. It wasn’t enough. “While we didn’t shoot all that great from the field, we played great man defense,” Priest River coach Gary Stewart said. “And our pressing the start of the second half really opened up the game from that point on.” Courtney Wiese scored six for Newport, followed by Jolie Frederick and Brea Rohrer with five each. Holly Malsbury scored four and Ari Newcomb and Sydney Siemsen each scored three. For Priest River, Steffie Pavey led with 15 points and Jill Weimer scored 11. Melissa Trost scored six, Karly Douglas scored four and Kelsey Bradbury scored three. Amber Trantum scored two and Katlyn Summers added one.

Rangers place at Warrior Classic SPOKANE – Nine from the Selkirk Rangers Wrestling team attended the Winter Warrior Classic Dec. 14 and 15. The new tournament held at the Spokane Convention Center drew more than 300 very tough high school wrestlers coming from as far as Hermiston, Ore., and Auburn, Wash. The Rangers ended up with seven team members placing in the top five of their weight brackets. Bringing home the gold was Justin Chantry, a 113-pound freshman, and senior Emery Maupin, who wrestled at 138 pounds. Chantry won all four of his matches with pins, and Maupin won three of his matches with pins and one match by points. “Both Justin and Emery are strong wrestlers. They have been working very hard and it shows on the mat,” coach Keith Saxe said. Freshman Cody Hoffman took second place. He had to wrestle

in a really tough bracket at 170 is impressed by how much he pounds, but as always his quickimproves each time he goes out on ness on the mat paid off, the coach the mat. said. Even though wrestlers Chance Eighth grade wrestler Tristan Chantry and Alena Heath did not Chantry took third place at 106 place they each did a really good pounds. He had to wrestle more job and their coaches are proud experienced opponents but did an of their performances. They have excellent been improving job against O N D EC K: each time they them, said AT PRIEST RIVER Wednesday, Dec. wrestle and they coach Saxe. 19, 5 p.m. don’t give up. Placing The Rangers will fourth were AT NORTH OKANOGAN Holiday Tour- travel to Priest River seniors nament Saturday, Dec. 22, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 Mikey for a mix and match Weiss and Michael Haskins. Both tournament with the Spartans are in really tough weight classes, and the team from Wallace, startat 145 and 170 pounds, respecing at 5 p.m. tively, but as always went out and Over the weekend, they’ll be wrestled their very hardest, the at the North Okanogan Holiday coach said. Tournament in Oroville, the first Freshman Meric Merkley league tournament of the season. took fifth place in the 98-pound Wrestling starts Saturday, Dec. 22 bracket. This being his first year at 10 a.m. Selkirk hosts another wrestling on the team, the coach league tournament Dec. 29.

everyone did something positive for us,” he said. Newport’s Jeron Konkrite led all scorers with 24 points and Chris Burgess hit four of five for eight points for the Griz. Stelow led Priest River’s scoring, with 14 points. Cam Riley scored a dozen and RC Akre got 10 for the Spartans. Although Newport finished on the short end of the score, Bryant said the experience was valuable. “It was a great atmosphere to play in because it simulated playoff basketball,” he said. Both coaches said their teams have areas they could improve. “Our boys will continue to work hard on executing our sets and limiting our opponents to one shot a possession,” Bryant said. “We need to continue to improve as a team and work to get better on both ends of the court,” Bodecker said. Priest River will play at Riverside Wednesday, Dec. 19 in a game that starts at 7 p.m. Newport will play at Freeman Wednesday, Dec. 19, a game that starts at 5:45 p.m. Both teams will play in the Newport Christmas Tournament, with Priest River facing Northwest Christian Friday, Dec. 21 at 4:15 p.m. Newport will take on Selkirk that same day at 7:45 p.m. (See separate story.)

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Priest River boys basketball team got a 62-36 win over the visiting Newport Grizzlies Tuesday, Dec. 11. “The game was closer than the final score indicated,” Priest River coach Ryan Bodecker said. “It was only a three point game at the half.” Newport did pretty well to get back in the game after an early Spartan lead. “Priest River got out to an early 13 point lead by being relentless on the offensive glass,” Newport coach Steven Bryant said. “We were able to climb back into the game in the second quarter by attacking their man pressure and forcing turnovers.” The Grizzlies went into the halftime break trailing 25-28, but had a tough time in the second half after Priest River made some adjustments. “Priest River focused on getting the ball inside to start the third quarter,” Bryant said. The ploy worked, with the Spartans outscoring Newport 17-5 in that quarter. Bodecker said his team was focused in the second half, particularly on defense. They held Newport to five points in the third quarter and six in the fourth. “I was happy with our second half defense and intensity,” Bodecker said. “We did a much better job rotating and making them take tough shots.” Bodecker said his inside players controlled the boards in the second half. “Jimmy Koch, Cole Stelow, and Zack Roland did great, both on the offense and defensive end,” Bodecker said. “Also, Dalton Sommer did a great job controlling tempo and setting up our guys in spots where they can be successful.” Bodecker said his bench conMINER PHOTO|JASON DUCHOW / JASON DUCHOW PHOTOGRAPHY tributed to the Newport’s Alex Young hits a jumper over Priest River’s win. Zach Roland in a game at Priest River Tuesday night. The “Everyone Spartans won 62-36. played and

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Priest River Wrestling vs. Wallace and Selkirk: 5 p.m. - Priest River Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Riverside: 6 p.m. - Riverside Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Riverside: 7:30 p.m. - Riverside THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Newport Wrestling vs. Freeman: 5 p.m. - Newport FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Northwest Christian 2:30 p.m. – Newport Christmas Tournament Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Northwest Christian 4:15 p.m. – Newport Christmas Tournament Newport Boys vs. Selkirk: 6 p.m. – Newport Christmas Tournament Newport Girls vs. Selkirk: 7:45 p.m. – Newport Christmas Tournament Cusick Girls Basketball at Wellpinit Christmas Tournament:

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Newport boys basketball splits pair of league games take better advantage of offensive opportunities. “We also need to make sure that NEWPORT – The Newport Grizwe are winning the rebounding zlies boys basketball team were in battle,” he said. “Lakeside did a action three times last week. They good job of limiting us to one shot lost to Priest River Tuesday, Dec. a possession.” 11 (see separate story), then took Jeron Konkright led Newport on Lakeside and Kettle Falls in two scoring with 13 points. Northeast A League It was difNewport got the shots games. ferent game They lost to they wanted, but needs to against Kettle Lakeside 56-32 at take better advantage of Falls the next home Friday, Dec. night, Satur14. Newport coach offensive opportunities. day, Dec. 15, Steven Bryant said when the Griz the defense played Steven Bryant took a 54-43 pretty well. win, although Newport coach “I was pleased things got off with our defense to a slow start, throughout the game,” Bryant Bryant said. said. Lakeside won the rebounding “We came out very sluggish in contest, though. “Lakeside shot a the first quarter,” he said. “We very low percentage but capitalized were missing wide open shots and on offensive rebounds.” missing defensive assignments.” Newport got the shots they Konkright ignited the team and wanted, Bryant said, but needs to took over the second quarter offenBY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

sively, he said. Other players also had a good game. “Jared Schultz had a break out game with 12 points and 15 rebounds,” Bryant said. “Chris Burgess did a great job contesting shots and took three charges in the game. Ryan Rapp also had a key steal down the stretch that led to a run out lay in.” Konkright ultimately finished with 33 points and hit five of eight from the three-point line and was a perfect six of six from the free throw line. The win brings Newport’s league record to 1-1. They are 2-4 overall. Newport played at Freeman after deadline Tuesday, Dec. 18. They will host the Newport Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22 (see separate story). Newport will play Selkirk at in the first game Friday at 6 p.m. They will play again Saturday, win or lose.

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Newport’s Jeron Konkright goes up for a shot against Lakeside Friday, Dec. 14. Newport lost this game but came back to beat Kettle Falls the next night, when Konkright scored 31 points.

Cusick continues unbeaten the game,” Bluff said. The Panthers’ free throw shooting down the stretch was solid, CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers he said, and the team stayed picked up three wins last week, focused on attacking Odessabeating Selkirk (see separate Harrington’s pressure. story), Republic and Odessa HarSample went eight for eight at rington. the free throw line, scoring 15 Friday, Dec. 14, Cusick handed points on the night. He also got a Republic a 69-40 defeat in Custeal, one of four for the Panthers. sick. Panther coach JR Bluff said Alec Bluff and Chad Browneagle his team got off to a quick start. had a solid game, with 17 points “We were able to apply the full and eight rebounds each. Bluff court pressure and keep Republic Brazda pulled down 15 rebounds out of rhythm,” and got a O N D EC K: he said. “We steal. Alec and were able to re- AT WELLPINIT CHRISTMAS Derrick Bluff bound the first Tournament, Friday and Saturday also each got a shot and get off Dec. 21 and 22 steal. in transition.” “Derrick The team Bluff was outrebounded Republic 42-21. able to play some solid defense Alec Bluff had a big night, lead- on O-H and match their speed ing the team on scoring with 31 in the open court,” the Panther points. He also grabbed a dozen coach said. “Quinton Montgomboards, had three steals and ery came off the bench to add three assists. Ryan Sample scored seven points and five rebounds. 15 points and got four steals and His tough play down the stretch Jes Brazda grabbed 10 rebounds. helped solidify the win.” Derrick Bluff added six points and Bluff said this was an imporhad five rebounds and five assists tant win for Cusick: “O-H will be on the night. one of the top teams in the state The next night the Panthers this year, and this win helped hosted Odessa-Harrington, takus gain confidence through the ing a 60-53 win in a battle of two Christmas break.” speedy teams. Cusick played Valley Chris“They were a little taller than tian after deadline Tuesday and us and they were just as quick,” then heads to the Wellpinit for a Bluff said. Christmas Tournament Friday The Panthers trailed 28-24 at and Saturday. Start times at the the half, after trailing 12-7 in the tournament haven’t been anfirst quarter. nounced yet. “We got off to a little slow start Cusick has a 7-0 record and is in the first quarter, but we were 5-0 in the Northeast 1B League. able to keep it close throughout BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Cusick senior Jestin Brazda pulls down a rebound against Odessa-Harrington Saturday, Dec. 15 in Cusick. Brazda got 15 rebounds in the Panther win.

Lady Griz start league play 2-0 seconds. Coach Frederick pointed out that Lakeside is expected to be NEWPORT – The Newport one of the top two teams in the girls’ basketball team began league. Northeast A League play this Frederick scored 11 points past weekend, winning both for Newport. Courtney Wiese games against Lakeside and Ket- scored nine, Ari Newcomb tle Falls. The Grizzlies traveled added seven and Holly Malsbury to Priest River Tuesday, Dec. 11, scored six. Hadley Stratton and and lost 42-26. See Sydney Siemsen each separate story. O N D EC K: added a free throw. Newport beat Lake- NEWPORT CHRISTNewport handside 35-33 at home MAS TOURNAMENT, ily beat Kettle Falls Friday, a “huge” win Dec. 21-22 Saturday night, who for them, according just got back into the to coach Mike FredNortheast A League. erick. It was a close Coach Frederick said game, with Newport leading it was a good game to get everyonly in the final minutes. one in for some playing time. Lakeside led 20-17 at the half, Newport won 68-30. and added three to their lead Newport led 22-6 at the end of going into the fourth quarter. the first quarter and continued Lakeside led by three when to dominate. They scored 14 in Jolie Frederick drove up the the second, to lead 36-16 at the middle of the key and threw half. The Griz added eight points up a left-handed layup and got to the lead in the third and 10 in fouled. That put Newport up the fourth. by one. Frederick then scored Courtney Wiese scored 23 a free throw with eight second points for Newport. Newcomb left. Lakeside had the ball and scored nine and had nine remissed the shot in the final SEE GRIZ, 8A BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

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Newport’s Emily Lewis goes up for a shot against Kettle Falls in Newport Saturday night. The Grizzlies won 68-30 and are 2-0 in Northeast A League play.

Newport faces Lakeside Eagles on the mat the junior varsity wrestlers did particularly well. Newport will have another NINE MILE FALLS – In their league dual when Freeman first league dual of the seavisits Thursday, Dec. 20 at 5 son, Newport took on a tough p.m. Freeman is a tough team Lakeside team Thursday, Dec. with a lot of depth. They won 13. Lakeside won 42-30, but the the Davenport Tournament this Grizzlies won some season and will be key matches. O N D EC K: one of the teams to Austin Krough is VS. FREEMAN THURS- beat in the Northeast back with the team DAY, Dec. 20, 5 p.m. A League. George at 145 pounds and predicts Newport wrestled his first will have some good competition at Lakeside. He won individual match ups, but as a both of his matches by fall. team, they’ll be giving up a lot of At 160, Nolan Finley had a forfeit points. good match and pinned his opThey have a break over ponent in the third period. Christmas, but will be back on Daniel Foust had his first the mats before winter vacation match of the season and pinned is over. They’ll have a road trip his competition in the first starting Dec. 28 for the Powround of the 170-pound match. erhouse Invitational at Lake Coach Bart George said there Roosevelt High School, and Dec. were quite a few open matches. 29 for the Freeman Invite. After While some of the newcomers the winter break, the team will to the varsity team had to face be at Kettle Falls Jan. 3. pretty tough Lakeside wrestlers, BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

Lady Panters undefeated BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team remains undefeated after beating Republic and Odessa-Harrington this past weekend. The Panthers beat Selkirk Tuesday, Dec. 11. See separate story. Cusick traveled to Republic Friday, Dec. 14 and after trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter and committing 32 turnovers, won the COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY game 50-46. Cusick junior Caytlin Nenema drives to the basket as the “They played a Lady Panthers defeat Odessa-Harrington Saturday, Dec. great fourth quar- 15. ter,” coach Rob Seymour said. Saturday, Dec. 15. The Panthers Cusick did lead early, 12-8 at led 19-3 at the end of the first the end of the first quarter. quarter, but Repub- O N D EC K: “That one we won pretty lic took over in the AT WELLPINIT easily,” Seymour said and second to score 17 CHRISTMAS Tourna- he was able to play a lot of points while holding ment Dec. 21-22 the girls. the Panthers to 12. Both teams scored nine Republic scored 15 points in the second and in the third to take the lead. Cusick scored 17 in the third. Cusick, trailing by 10, had a O-H outscored Cusick 10-6 in the huge 20-point fourth quarter, infourth, but lost. cluding four free-throws in a row Nelson scored 13 for Cusick, by freshman Renee Wynne. followed by Nenema with 11 and Caytlin Nenema scored 15 Samuels scored 10. Adams scored points and had 11 rebounds. seven, Wynne scored four and Jessica Nelson scored 14. Haley Nelson added two. Adams and Wynne each scored The Lady Panthers traveled to seven, Chelsea Samuels scored Valley Christian Tuesday, after five and Jessica Nelson added two. The Miner went to press. They There was no trailing for Cusick will play in the Wellpinit Christwhen they traveled to Odessamas Tournament Friday and Harrington the following day, Saturday, Dec. 21-22.

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Cusick boys dominate Selkirk BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Cusick’s Chad Browneagle goes up to try to stop a shot by Selkirk’s Cole Dawson in a game Tuesday, Dec. 18. Dawson scored six in the losing effort.

IONE – The boys of the Cusick basketball team weren’t good visitors when they played at Selkirk, handing the Rangers a decisive 68-26 beating Tuesday, Dec. 11. “Cusick was able to control all aspects of the game,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. “They dictated the pace of the game and did not allow us to play the way we wanted.” Cusick coach JR Bluff agreed. “We were able to apply the full court pressure and keep Selkirk out of rhythm offensively,” Bluff said. Bluff said he knew going in that Selkirk had the height advantage. “Selkirk is a tall team and we are not,” Bluff said. “So we were hoping to make them run fast and we didn’t want this game to be a half court game.” He said Cusick got off to a quick start. “We were able to rebound the first shot and get off in transition,” Bluff said. Cusick shooters had a hot hand. “Ryan Sample had a great

Newport alumni game set for Saturday, Dec. 29

shooting night, hitting a season high 22 points,” Bluff said. “He was four of five from the floor and four of eight from three-point land.” Alec Bluff scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Bluff said Chad Browneagle had a solid game rebounding and pressing, with nine rebounds and seven steals. Derrick Bluff scored nine points for the Panthers and had seven assists. The score accurately reflected the contest, Cain said. That night, Cusick had the better game. “They hit their shots and were also able to get out in transition,” Cain said. Defensively, Cusick was strong, he said, forcing turnovers and not allowing Selkirk to get into any kind of rhythm. “They played well and deserved to win.” Cain said the Selkirk can play much better and said there are things the team will work on in practice. Bluff was happy with the win. “We knew that going into Selkirk is always a battle,” he said. “I was pretty pleased with the effort that we put on the floor. All of the players contributed in some way.”

NEWPORT – The call has gone out for basketball players – male and female – who have played basketball for Newport at any level to come take part in an alumni basketball game Saturday, Dec. 29. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and games are set to begin at noon – possibly earlier, depending on the number of teams. The game will be a fundraiser for Newport boys basketball team and is the idea of the school’s new boys basketball, coach Steven Bryant. “We want to get alumni back,” Bryant said. He said when he was at Lakeside the alumni game was popular. “Players got a chance to play on their own high school floor once again. It was a lot of fun,” he said. The money will be used to buy travel gear for the boys varsity and junior varsity. Bryant said he has heard there has been interest from a lot of play-

ers. “I don’t know the exact number yet,” he said. “I’m hearing we are going to have participants who graduated last year and other participants who graduated 20 years ago.” Besides being a fundraiser, some accomplished athletes returned when he was at Lakeside. He hopes that will happen here. In addition to the games, there will be a spaghetti dinner for fans and players alike. For spectators, admission and the dinner will cost $6. Children 5 years old and under can attend and eat for free. For alumni players, the cost is $25, which guarantees at least two games, a T-shirt and dinner. Email Bryant at sjbr365300@aol. com or check out the Newport Boys Basketball Alumni Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/TXPMek.

Selkirk beats Curlew in squeaker Cusick because of a sprained ankle, Katie Couch played and scored eight points, grabbed eight rebounds and IONE – The Selkirk girls basketthree steals. Jessika Reiber scored ball tam beat Curlew 31-29 Friday, eight and coach Couch said she proDec. 14. The Rangers lost to Cusick vided great leadership, playing out Tuesday, Dec. 11. See separate of positions, when the team needed story. someone to step up. Hannah Rick Curlew led at the scored five, Mackenend of the first quar- O N D EC K: zie McAnerin scored ter 9-6, but Selkirk AT NEWPORT CHRISTMAS four, Georgie Shafer pulled away before Tournament Dec. 21-22 added three and Anna the half, 18-15. CurKotzian scored two. lew dominated the Hannah Jensen added a third quarter, scoring seven while free throw. keeping Selkirk to just a free throw. “Trying to protect Katie (Couch) “We … needed some great defense and allow her to heal, we decided to earn a tough fought win,” Selkirk not to play her if we did not need coach Jack Couch said. “Georgie to,” coach Couch said. “Although Shafer was a shut down defender we entered Katie in the fourth quarfor us in the last two minutes of the ter, with a very sore and swollen game. I was very pleased with the ankle, she provided an offensive lift defensive efforts our young ladies much needed.” provided when we needed them to The Rangers traveled to St. perform.” Michael’s to play Tuesday, after The Selkirk scored 12 points in the Miner went to press. They will play fourth to pull ahead for the win. in the Newport Christmas TournaAfter missing the game against ment Dec. 21-22. See separate story. BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

New amateur MMA rules Castle named All-Ameriaim for safety can for high school throws OLYMPIA – New rules for involved in an event, especially amateur mixed martial arts the athletes.” events begin next year to help Event promoter Brian Halquist, keep athletes safe while coma key supporter of the new legpeting in amateur events when islation, said he believes athlete the public is invited and admissafety is the most important sion is charged. The rules cover thing, and supporting the bill events held by was the respontraining facili- The new rules take sible thing for the ties, amateur effect Jan. 1, 2013, and industry to do. sanctioning “This was all will establish licensing organizations about making requirements for event and promotthe sport as safe ers. as possible for holders, officials and The Camas participants, and Center in Usk participants. we hopefully has hosted have prevented MMA events. someone from A night of live being seriously professional cagefights took place hurt or even killed during an Dec. 1. event with no rules and over“Mixed martial arts is very sight,” Halquist said. “I am popular, and there is a growvery proud that everyone in the ing number of amateur mixed industry came together and martial arts events being held helped pass a bill that will make in various venues without any amateur events safer.” oversight or safety rules in place The new rules take effect for the athletes,” said licensing Jan. 1, 2013, and will establish director Alan Haight. “Industry licensing requirements for event representatives proposed the leg- holders, officials and particiislation and worked hard to get pants. They also will set license it passed, and we have worked and renewal fees and introduce very closely with them to develop standard rules for competition rules that will protect everyone and conduct.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Newport High School graduate Aaron Castle was named to the All-American high school team chosen by Track & Field News. The 39th annual team Castle was announced this month. Castle was one of five members on the All-American team for shot put. He was also named Washington 1A Athlete of the Year. Castle graduated this past

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bounds. Malsbury scored eight, Emily Lewis scored six, Frederick scored five, Brea Rohrer, Hadley Stratton and Sydney Siemsen each scored four. Elise Cunningham scored three and Lauren Vaughn scored two. The Lady Griz took on Free-

BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, DEC. 10 Priest River 62, Newport 36 Newport 8 17 5 6 – 36 Priest River 17 11 17 17 – 62 Newport: Konkright 24, Owenby 0, Worley 0, Rapp 0, Schultz 0, Hunt 0, Burgess 8, Young 2, Mullaley 2. Priest River: Akre 10, Riley 12, Linton 0, Sommer 2, Reynolds 2, Stelow 14, Nunley 0, Koch 12, Low 0, White 3, Duley0, Roland 4.

AT SELKIRK Cusick 68, Selkirk 26 Cusick 14 23 13 18 – 68 Selkirk 4 6 9 7 – 26 Cusick: Sample 22, Shanholtzer 0, Bauer 0, Rankin 0, D. Bluff 9, Brazda 5, A. Bluff 17, Browneagle 7, Montgomery 8, Cutshall 0. Selkirk: Volquardsen 0, Cronoble 0, Avey 2, Cain 9, Mailly 4, A. Miller 5, Dawson 6, L. Miller 0, Batiste 0. Statistics: 3-point goals - Sample 3, D. Bluff 2, A. Bluff, Browneagle, Cain, A. Miller. Total fouls - Cusick 11, Selkirk 13. Fouled out - None. Technicals - None.

D.Bluff 3, Brazda 0, Bluff 31, Browneagle 4, Montgomery 4, Cutshall 2. Republic: Brown 7, Campbell 2, Fritts 9, Gill 0, Hooper 8, Leonard 3, McQuay 0, Al.Rivera 0, An.Rivera 2, Slagle 7, Weller 2, Bertrang 0.

SATURDAY, DEC. 15 Newport 54, Kettle Falls 43 Kettle Falls 10 12 9 Newport 4 22 11

12 – 43 17 – 54

Northeast A League Medical Lake Chewelah Lakeside (WA) Newport Freeman Riverside Kettle Falls

Newport 35, Lakeside 33 Lakeside (WA) (4-2, 0-1) 11 9 9 4 33 Newport (4-2, 2-0) 8 9 6 12 35

Curlew: Gibson 9, Mumford 0, Gibson 9, Stanton 0, McCullough 9, Eberly 0, Reynolds 0, Goree 0, Hawn 2. Selkirk: Couch 8, Rick 5, Curran 0, Jensen 1, Kotzian 2, McAnerin 4, Reiber 8, Grass 0, Shafer 3.

Selkirk 51, Curlew 28 Curlew 4 Selkirk 9

Cusick 46, Selkirk 27 Cusick (4-0, 3-0) 13 6 21 6 – 46 Selkirk (3-2, 1-2) 4 9 3 11 – 27

Cusick: Sample 15, Shanholtzer 4, Bauer 6, Rankin 0,

Cusick: L. Nelson 14, Samuels 5, Adams 7, J. Nelson 2, Nenema 15, Wynne 7. Republic: Bowe 5, Brown 4, Dillon 5, McRae 4, Lane 19, Vaughn 9.

Odessa-Harrington: Cad. Weber 6, Charlton 7, Smith 10, Schafer 7, Tanke 7, Hunt 12, DeWulf 4. Cusick: Sample 15, Bauer 0, D. Bluff 2, Brazda 2, A. Bluff 17, Browneagle 17, Montgomery 7.

Scoring: Newport - Newcomb 3, Frederick 5, Wiese 6, Behrens 0, Rohrer 5, Malsbury 4, Lewis 0, Vaughn 0, Cunningham 0, Sratton 0, Siemsen 3. Priest River Douglas 4, Trantum 2, Luckey 0, Weimer 11, Trost 6, Pavey 15, Pavey 0, Deal 0, Bradbury 3, Summers 1, Urmann 0.

Cusick 69, Republic 40 Cusick 23 6 21 19 – 69 Republic 6 9 14 11 – 40

Bonners Ferry

Selkirk 31, Curlew 29 Curlew (3-5, 1-2) 9 Selkirk (4-2, 2-2) 6

Lakeside: C.Moffatt 10, J.Moffatt 3, Reynolds 2, Watson 7, Perkins 5, Jones 0, Collins 15, Campasino 1, Quigley 6, Say 5, Gay 2. Newport: Konkright 13, Owenby 0, Hoadley 0, Worley 0, Rapp 6, Schultz 7, Hunt 0, Allen 0, Burgess 6, Young 0, Mullaley 0.

Curlew: Drennan 4, G.Brown 0, McCullough 2, Herrmann 8, Beedle 0, Knapp 6, Poore 0, Grumbach 6, T. Brown 2, Tresham 0. Selkirk: Volquardsen 0, Cronoble 0, Avey 2, Cain 19, Mailly 1, A.Miller 22, Dawson 3, L.Miller 0, Batiste 4.

Cusick (6-0, 4-0) 12 12 6 20 – 50 Republic (6-1, 3-1) 8 17 15 6 – 46

Cusick 60, Odessa-Harrington 53 Odessa-Harrington 12 16 17 8 – 53 Cusick 7 17 21 15 – 60

TUESDAY, DEC. 11 Priest River 42, Newport 26 Newport (2-2, 0-0) 5 4 6 11 – 26 Priest River (5-4, 0-0) 8 13 14 7 – 42

Scoring: Cusick - L. Nelson 9, Samuels 4, Driver 8, Strangeowl 0, J. Nelson 8, Nenema 10, Henry 0, Wynne 7, Bolcom 0, Pitts 0. Selkirk - Couch 0, Rick 2, Curran 0, Jensen 4, Kotzian 4, McAnerin 0, Reiber 9, Grass 0, Shafer 8. Statistics - 3-point goals - Wynne. Total fouls - Cusick 18, Selkirk 11.

FRIDAY, DEC. 14 Cusick 50, Republic 46

man on the road Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. Coach Frederick said Freeman is definitely at the top of the league. Newport hosts the annual Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, with the girls starting off against Selkirk. See separate story.

SCO R E BOA R D

Lakeside (WA): Swannack 2, A. Cook-Cox 5, Kyllo 6, Jones 1, St. Marikis 2, Brittos 0, Widman 7, So. Marikis 4, Mahowald 0, J. Cook-Cox 6, Best 0. Newport: Newcomb 7, Frederick 11, Wiese 9, Rohrer 0, Malsbury 6, Lewis 0, Cunningham 0, Sratton 1, Siemsen 1.

FRIDAY, DEC. 14 Lakeside 56, Newport 32 Lakeside 15 14 16 11 – 56 Newport 11 9 8 4 – 32

7 9 8 – 28 13 17 12 – 51

S P O R T S

Kettle Falls: Disque 6, Beardslee 2, Caponi 0, McKern 4, Vining 3, Reppert 6, Boring 0, Johnstone 20, Pratt 2. Newport: Konkright 33, Owenby 0, Hoadley 0, Worley 0, Rapp 2, Schultz 12, Hunt 0, Allen 0, Burgess 4, Young 3, Mullaley 0.

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spring after taking the state 1A title in both the shot put and the discus. In shot put, he has the state 1A record at 64 feet, 4.5 inches. He also holds the school records in both events. During the past track and field season, he was ranked sixth in the nation for boys shot put. He finished his prep career as the No. 5 putter on Washington’s all-time list. In 2012, he had the top 10 performances in all of Washington. Castle now throws for the University of Arizona in Tucson.

6 7 12 1

7 – 29 12 – 31

SATURDAY, DEC. 15 Cusick 51, Odessa-Harrington 30 Odessa-Harrington (2-4, 0-0) 3 9 8 10 30 Cusick (6-0, 4-0) 19 9 17 6 51 Odessa-Harrington: Todd 4, Fisher 9, Schmidt 2, Tanke 6, Kieffer 7, DeWulf 2. Cusick: L. Nelson 13, Samuels 10, Driver 0, Adams 7, Strangeowl 0, J. Nelson 2, Nenema 11, Henry 4, Wynne 4, Balcom 0, Andrews 0.

Newport 68, Kettle Falls 30 Kettle Falls (3-4, 0-2) 6 10 10 4 – 30 Newport (4-2, 2-0) 22 14 18 14 – 68 Kettle Falls: Beardslee 0, Eslick 0, Goodnight 5, Hall 0, Keenan 2, Moss 0, Owens 2, Pounds 2, Stanard 7, Stanard 12, Volking 0. Newport: Newcomb 9, Frederick 5, Wiese 23, Behrens 0, Rohrer 4, Malsbury 8, Lewis 6, Vaughn 2, Cunningham 3, Stratton 4, Siemsen 4.

BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS Intermountain League Kellogg 1-0 5-2 Timberlake 0-0 4-1 Priest River 0-0 3-3

Northeast 1B North Cusick Selkirk Republic Northport Curlew Inchelium Columbia

5-0 3-1 2-1 3-2 0-3 0-3 0-3

3-3 2-3 2-4 2-4 0-5 2-4 4-3

7-0 4-2 4-2 5-3 2-6 0-4 0-6

GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDINGS Intermountain League Kellogg 1-0 Bonners Ferry 1-1 Priest River 0-0 Timberlake 0-1

5-3 6-1 5-4 2-5

Northeast A League Newport Freeman Riverside Chewelah Lakeside (WA) Medical Lake Kettle Falls

4-2 5-0 5-1 3-3 4-2 3-3 3-4

2-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-2

Northeast 1B North Cusick 4-0 6-0 Republic 3-1 6-1 Columbia 1-1 2-3

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River wrestling team will have its first home meet Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. Wallace and Selkirk will be visiting. This will be the first of three home meets. Kellogg visits for a league dual Jan. 9, and the final

home meet is Feb. 6. Over the weekend, the Spartans will be at the Best of the West tournament in Pasco. The tournament runs Friday, Dec. 21 and Saturday, Dec. 22 with matches starting at 9 a.m. each day.

Selkirk Inchelium Curlew Northport

Thursday Niters Team OH $#!+ Wilkinson Rental OK Lanes Plain Nasty’s Country Lane Club Rio Pooch Parlor 4 Amigos Wanna Bees

0-1 3-4

1-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-2

Spartans wrestle at home Wednesday

2-2 2-2 1-2 0-5

4-2 2-3 3-5 2-6

BOWLING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 Lucky Ladies Team Won Country Lane 39 Turtles 35 Morning Glories 30.5 Golden Girls 29 State Line Tavern 24 Bling and Sparkles 22.5

Lost 21 25 29.5 31 36 37.5

High game scratch: Laura O’Brien 215. High game handicap: Laura O’Brien 227. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 576. High series handicap: Pat Shields 639. High team game scratch: Turtles 723. High team game handicap: Turtles 838. High team series scratch: Turtles 2,005. High team series handicap: Country Lane 2,424. Converted splits: Joey Caskey 3-10, Liz Pope 2-10, Debbie Smith 2-7, Kim Rusho 5-7-9, Jackie Zorica 4-10, 3-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team McCroskey Defense McCroskey Atty @ Law Action Auto Pend Oreille Marine Pooch Parlor H & D Diesel OK Lanes Club Rio

Won 229.5 208 207 202 194.5 193.5 187 173.5

Lost 170.5 192 193 198 205.5 206.5 213 226.5

High scratch game: Jeff Huling 264. High handicap game: Jeff Huling 265. High scratch series: Jeff Huling 682. High handicap series: Jim Loveridge 707. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 949. High handicap game: McCroskey Defense 1,067. High team scratch series: McCroskey Defense 2,699. High handicap series: Pend Oreille Marine 3,081. Converted splits: Rush Balison 4-7-10.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13

Won 37 31.5 31.5 29 28 25 22 20

Lost 19 24.5 24.5 27 28 31 34 36

High score game team: OK Lanes 764. High handicap game team: OK Lanes 931. High score series team: OK Lanes 2,188. High handicap series: OK Lanes 2,689. High score game: John Bushby 279, Pam Nichols 204. High handicap game: John Bushby 298, Brenda Bushby 247. High score series: John Bushby 708, Pam Nichols 566. High handicap series: John Bushby 765, Sharon Smith 692. Converted splits: Pam Nichols 4-5, Jan Edgar 5-6, Jack Spangler 4-6, Ralph LeGrande 3-10, Charles Marsh 3-10, 3-10, Gary Wilkinson 3-10.

FRIDAY, DEC. 14 Friday Night Leftovers Team Newport Equipment The Lakers Party of Four Cusick Tavern Timber Room San Souci Sandbaggers O.K. Lanes Weber Enterprises Gutter Gang Screamin 4 Ice Cream EZ-Rider Team Twelve

Won 39.5 38.5 36.5 34 33.5 29 29 28 26 24.5 21.5 12

Lost 12.5 21.5 23.5 26 26.5 31 31 32 34 35.5 38.5 40

High scratch game team: Timber room 736. High handicap game team: Cusick Tavern 894. High scratch game: Brian Hilzer 228, Diana Hilden 198. High handicap game: Mike Radan 261, Joette Hilzer 237. High scratch series team: Timber Room 2,087. High handicap series team: Cusick Tavern 2,609. High scratch series: Brian Hilzer 674, Diana Hilden 556. High handicap series: Jeff Huling 682, Patty Webber 622. Converted splits: Jessi Pound 3-10, Joette Hilzer 4-5, John Jacobson 5-6-10, Louise Slusser 4-5-7, Jim Lattery 6-7.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assembly of God Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Lions: 7 p.m. - Ione Train Depot FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

BOISE – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday that it will conduct a review of the status of the southern Selkirk Mountains population of woodland caribou in response to a petition to remove the mammal from Endangered Species Act protection. The service received the petition to delist in May from the Pacific Legal Foundation, representing Bonner County and the Idaho State Snowmobile Association. The southern Selkirk Mountains population of woodland caribou was first protected under the ESA in 1983 as an endangered species, due to the threats posed by poaching, habitat loss due to timber harvest and wildfire, motor vehicle collisions and genetic problems through inbreeding. The animal occupies high-mountain habitat in the Selkirk Mountains of northern Idaho and northeastern Washington and southern British Columbia. Brian T. Kelly, the service’s Idaho state supervisor, said, “This petition questions whether the southern Selkirk Mountains population of woodland caribou warrants listing under ESA. Our initial review found that information in the petition was substantial enough to conduct an in-depth status review.” The service’s conclusion, called a

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President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Dirksen Senate Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 http://cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 173 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 http://murray.senate.gov/ Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 2421 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 Spokane: 509-353-2374 Colville: 509-684-3481

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Governor Chris Gregoire Office of the Governor PO Box 40002

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Ione Senior Center SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 Metalines Book Group: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library COURTESY PHOTOS|DONIVAN JOHNSON

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Assembly of God

“substantial 90-day finding,” does not mean the service has made a decision on the petition’s requested action. It does, however, indicate that a more thorough review of the information, or a “12-month status review,” is needed to be able to make a decision on whether delisting this population of caribou is warranted. The service encourages all interested parties to submit information pertinent to the petitioned action and the range-wide status review that will help ensure a scientifically sound decision regarding the animal’s listing status. All relevant scientific and commercial information received from the public, government agencies, Native American tribes, the scientific community, industry, and any other interested parties will be considered and addressed in the agency’s final listing determination. Information is requested regarding biology, range, and population trends, including habitat requirements for feeding, breeding, and sheltering; genetics and taxonomy; historical and current range, including distribution patterns; historical and current population levels, and current and projected trends; past and ongoing conservation measures for the animal, its habitat, or both; and DPS Policy considerations. SEE CARIBOU, 10A

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USFWS conducts status review of caribou Study is in response to delisting petition

Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov

Legislative District 7 Sen. Bob Morton (R) 115D Irv Newhouse Building P.O. Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504-0407 360-786-7612 E-mail: morton.bob@leg.wa.gov Home: 3278 Pierre Lake Rd Kettle Falls, WA 99141 509-684-5132 509-684-5132 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 204 Modular Building A P.O. Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7908 E-mail: short.shelly@leg.wa.gov Home office: 147 North Clark Ave. Suite 5 Republic WA 99166 509-775-8047 Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 (in session, weekdays 8 a.m.-noon, 1-4:30 p.m.) Legislative homepage: http://www.leg. wa.gov Status of bills: http://www.leg.wa.gov/ www/bills.htm

Students sing for the holidays Selkirk students sang Christmas tunes at a pair of holiday concerts in the last week. Elementary students put on “Jingle, Jingle Jazz” for family and friends Dec. 10, and the high school, including the concert choir, pictured here, put on “The Holly and the Ivy” Monday, Dec. 17 at the Cutter Theatre.

PUD | A new hire will replace Jordan as CFO/Auditor FROM PAGE 1

ed for $300,000 for the engineering work, and over the manufacturing expenses, about $3 million of the $5 million will be done in 2013. And the fish passage work continues with about $1.4 million budgeted for studies, engineering and design. Protection, mitigation and enhancement measures required by the Box Canyon Dam license include fish habitat improvement on Calispell Creek and erosion mitigation on the Pend Oreille River. They total an estimated $2.9 million, about half of which will pay for outside expert consultants. The PUD and Seattle City Light are still awaiting federal approval on the plans for the Sullivan Creek Hydroelectric Project, which involves removing Mill Pond Dam. While the dam removal is a few years down the road, work on the pipe to be installed in Sullivan Lake is slated to start next year. The pipe will pump cold water from the lake bottom into Sullivan Creek to make for better fish habitat there. The work is estimated at $3.5 million next year, but it’s funded through Seattle City Light and funding through the Columbia River Initiative. Maintenance of the transmission lines and poles is an ongoing project. The PUD will continue its pole testing and treating project at $75,000 and vegetation clearing at $300,000. The PUD maintains nine community water systems. There are two large projects planned: a grantfunded project to replace 13,000 feet of water line in Metaline Falls and a project in the Sunvale Acres subdivision to replace 500 feet of pipe. Metaline Falls customers had a rate increase this fall, and another is planned for October 2013. The water line project is paid for with $860,000 in grant funding. Sunvale’s project is funded from cash reserves for about $45,000.

Rates set to increase in July The budget is built with a 2.5 percent rate increase, scheduled to take effect in July, pending board approval. The rate increase includes 1 percent for increasing Boundary Power costs and 1.5 percent for increasing Box Canyon power costs. The charge per kilowatt hour would increase by about a tenth of a cent. The commissioners have asked that rate increases be kept small, even if they come more regularly. Residential customers use mostly Boundary Power, and the cost is expected to increase significantly over the next few years once Seattle City Light relicenses the dam. Revenue from residential customers now totals about $8.68 million per year, and in 2013, the district will collect an additional $439,000, according to the budget. “I look at it as being proactive in managing rate increases,” said auditor April Owen. “We just want to keep these increases manageable

to our customers.” retail service providers will pay the position, staking engineer, will She said operations staff has been PUD $35 per month for each cusmove from full time to on call as the more focused on keeping to the tomer hook-up. RSPs have not yet system build out is completed. CNS budget. announced what the cost will be for now has five employees: a manager, “We really do talk about the their service. The budget predicts electronics specialist, one employee budget a lot throughout the year,” that 1,000 residential customers to deal with infrastructure, and a she said. and 50 commercial customers will two-person field crew, one of whom General manager John Jordan use the service for six months next is the staking engineer. said the budget was built fairly lean. year, generating about $255,000 Labor costs remain about the “I didn’t have to get out a knife more revenue than was collected same as the previous year. They and start cutting,” he said. this year. make up 37 percent of the producMeeting requirements of the To pay for its share of the project, tion budget ($4.1 million) and North American the PUD trans12 percent of the electric system Reliability Corbudget ($5.4 million). The third new turbine unit ferred $4.25 poration (NERC) will be installed next spring, million from the The PUD has had 100 employees drives up district electric system through 2012, and the district costs, requiring and work on the final new as prepayment plans to be back down to 98 in training, softfor future fiber 2013. turbine will begin next year. ware and special services. The Customer service is short one consultants. electric and person after a retirement. The dis“We try to manage the best we production systems pay about trict plans to keep the staff reduced can with the staff and time we $200,000 a year for fiber services unless line extensions pick up. Typihave,” Owen said. “It’s onerous – a needed to run the programs used cally one customer service reprelot of documentation and time.” to monitor the electric system, the hensive handles line extensions. “The thing with NERC is they Internet and wireless communicaUnder the current labor contract, don’t allow you to be a small utiltion. The electric system’s portion of union workers will get a 3 percent ity,” Jordan said. that payment reduces the prepaid pay increase April 1. The InterAnother factor behind that $4.25 million balance each year so national Brotherhood of Electric increase is a decline in customno cash is going out of the electric Workers union includes linemen, ers. With many foreclosed homes system on an annual basis. hydro mechanics, electricians, throughout the county, the power About 2 to 3 percent of rates will technicians, systems operators and there has been disconnected at go toward fiber, as they have in past many more positions. Non-apprenthose unoccupied units, treasurer years. ticeable craft positions will get a 1.5 Elaine Averyt said. percent increase. District replacing There are fewer residential About half of PUD employees are customers than there has been in not union. They will get a 3 percent financial manager the last three years. Residential increase July 1. No increase to bencustomers dropped from 7,922 in The PUD has begun recruiting for efits is budgeted. 2010 to a projected 7,894 in 2013 a chief financial officer/auditor. The The district is considering an – a loss of 28 customers. It’s still an new hire will replace Jordan, who employee compensation plan to increase in customers since 2009 moved in to the general manager be implemented in 2013. Under when the district had 7,868 residen- position this fall after working for the program, actual raises will be tial hook ups. 18 years as the district’s financial based, in part, on market salary With the average customer manager. surveys. paying about $1,150 per year for In the past, the district has had a Overall, the PUD budget totals electricity, the loss of 28 customers three-person finance crew consist$92.95 million: $53.18 million for translates to about $32,000 less in ing of the manager, auditor and the electric system (the power lines, revenue. treasurer. Along with Jordan’s poles and electricity that goes to The 2010 census showed the move, Owen, the auditor, has been the customers), $48.45 million for county’s population had grown spending about half of her time in the production system (running by 13 percent to 13,001, but the finance. the dam and related mitigation towns of Cusick and Ione both lost Jordan was selected for the GM and upgrade work), $8.24 million a few residents. PUD staff says they position after Jay Pickett and the for the community network (fiber) haven’t determined which areas board decided to end his contract system, and $1.3 million for water of the county have lost the most early, after only five months on the systems, less about $18 million for customers. job. As part of the employment con- power the electric system buys from “It seems to be pretty widespread tract, the PUD will pay Pickett’s sal- Box Canyon Dam. throughout the county,” said ary and benefits until May, unless A hearing on the 2013 budget Averyt. he finds another job. The district was held before the board Dec. 4. Conversely, the PUD has done budgeted $73,160 for the expense, more line extensions this year than but it could be less. last. They’ve extended power to The PUD plans to hire for two more than 100 new locations com- new positions, which were budpared to about 60 last year. geted for 2012 but not filled. One We’ll make your The number of commercial is a project coordinator that will customers has grown in recent oversee construction work for the pet sparkle this years. There were 820 in 2009 and total dissolved gas project, the Sulholiday season. a projected 842 next year. livan Creek water pipe and current turbine work and maintenance Fiber build out will wrap up projects at the dam. Where tails ‘r’ waggin’ Overall, the budget is down by Planning for new fiber connecand pets ‘r’ braggin’! about 3 percent or $3.16 million tions, the Community Network 344 Aladdin Road, Colville from the 2012 budget, due mostly System will need a second field 509-684-5959 • 509-675-5959 to the nearing completion of the technician. A temporary CNS fiber to the home project. The fiber project is in its final phases in south Pend Oreille County. Of the $34 million project – funded 80 percent by a federal Rated PG stimulus grant – about $7 million will be spent in 2013. The deadline Metaline Falls • Friday thru Monday for completion is March 31, 2013, 509-446-5000 but the district may ask for an extension. The PUD budgeted that it will to all our friends and valued patrons. start receiving revenue from the system. As an introductory rate,

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Woman sought for armed robbery of DJs OLDTOWN – Bonner County Sheriff Deputies are looking for a female alleged to have robbed DJ’s Superstop in Oldtown about 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. “There was only one other person in the store at the time,” Det. Gary Johnston said. DJ’s is located on the south side of Highway 2, just east of Oldtown. According to a press release from the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, the female entered the store alone wearing what appeared to be rubber dishwashing type gloves. She had a black colored handgun, which she carried in her left hand. The woman was wearing a

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Submissions merely stating a position for or against the action without providing supporting data such as scientific journal articles, publications, or scientific or commercial information, will be noted in the Final Record, but will not be considered in the service’s final decision. The deadline for submitting information using the Federal eRulemaking Portal is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Jan. 18, 2013. After Jan. 18, you must submit information directly to the Division of Policy and Directives Management. To submit comments electronically, www.regulations.gov, search for Docket No. FWS-R1-ES-2012-0097. You may submit information by clicking on “Comment Now!” To send comments on paper, mail to Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R1-ES-2012-0097; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM: Arlington, VA 22203.

dark colored ski mask, had a blond ponytail and four visible “star” tattoos were observed on the sides and back of her neck. The female appeared to be between 5 feet, 2 inches and 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing between 140 and 180 pounds. She left the store on foot and entered an un-

known vehicle and was believed to be driving westbound towards Newport. If you have any information regarding the identification of this suspect, contact Bonner County Sheriff’s Office Detective Christian Frye at 208-263-8417, ext. 3021 or at cfrye@bonnerso.org.

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ARREST | Deputies served warrant at home FROM PAGE 1

Deputies contacted Nenema at his residence Thursday, Dec. 13 and later served a search warrant there. During the search, they found Luscier hiding in a crawl space under the residence. They also found a large cache of stolen items including hand and power tools, furniture, TVs, electronic items and home decorations, among other things. Nenema and Luscier were arrested for eight counts of residential burglary and eight counts of second-degree theft. Nenema bonded out on $30,000 bail and Luscier remains in jail, held on $50,000 bond. The investigation remains ongoing, with the potential for additional arrests and charges, Botzheim said.

Later in the week, deputies were alerted that a pair wanted in Minnesota for several crimes were possibly headed to the Bead Lake area. Justin Lee Feldt, 32, of Fergus Falls, Minn., and Jessie Ann Pechia, 26, of Rochert, Minn., were wanted for several felonies, including counterfeiting, burglary, vehicle theft and possession of meth with intent to deliver. In Pend Oreille County, deputies went to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the Bead Lake area, Friday, Dec. 14. The vehicle was unoccupied and met the description of the one driven by Feldt, Botzheim said. They spoke to homeowners and checked summer homes and discovered the suspects had stolen a small row boat and had broken into a cabin on the other side of the lake,

normally only accessibly by boat or all-terrain vehicle. Deputies joined deputies from the Bonner County Sheriff’s office the next day and, with the use of Bonner County’s tracked all terrain vehicle, went to the Bead Lake area and found Feldt and Pechia and arrested them. Feldt was booked on local charges of first degree burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm, third degree theft and obstruction. He also had outstanding warrants for counterfeiting, theft of a motor vehicle, and possession with intent to deliver amphetamines. Pechia was booked on local charges of first-degree burglary, and third-degree theft. She also was wanted on out of county warrants for theft of motor vehicle third degree theft.

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Lifestyle

THE MINER

Submit your one act plays for festival

BR I E FLY Checkout a holiday variety show NEWPORT – Holipalooza, a holiday talent show, will be on stage at the Pend Oreille Playhouse in Newport Saturday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The acts will have a holiday theme – from music to comedy. The playhouse is located at 240 N. Union Ave. For information call 509-6713389. The new office hours at the playhouse are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 5 p.m.

Book club begins for teens PRIEST RIVER – Dare to Read is a newly formed book club for young adults at the Priest River Library. The goal is to help teens meet with others with the same interests, to discuss books, broaden horizons, and make new friends, organizers said. The group will meet the last Friday of each month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. starting Dec. 28. To sign up, speak with a librarian at the library. The first book the group will read is “City of Bones” by Cassandra Clare. Further books will be decided at a later time. The library is located at 118 Main St., Priest River. Call 208-448-2207 or email billi@westbonnerlibrary.org.

School vacations start Dec. 19 NEWPORT – Public schools in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties will be out for winter break. All schools release students early Wednesday, Dec. 19. At Cusick, Selkirk and Priest River, class resumes Wednesday, Jan. 2. Newport students return to school Thursday, Jan. 3

Alcoholics Anonymous hold New Years party PRIEST RIVER – The Alcoholics Anonymous group will hold its annual party to ring in the New Year. A potluck is planned for New Years Eve Monday, Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. at the Priest River VFW hall on Larch Street. The group has held the party for the last three years. An Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting is held every Friday at 7 p.m. at the VFW.

|| S E R V I C E || NOTE Brittanie N. Smith Marine Corps Pvt. Brittanie N. Smith, daughter of Ryan Smith of Spirit Lake, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Smith stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, discipline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Training subjects included close-order drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies. One week prior to graduation, Smith endured The Crucible, a 54-hour final test of recruits’ minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time. Smith is a 2012 graduate of East Lake High School of Spokane Valley.

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Scouts tour Miner office Cub Scouts Hunter Steiner, left, Chase Graham, Stormy Stratton and Cody Reisner from Newport’s Troop 696 jot down notes in reporter’s notebooks and look at editions of The Newport Miner from 1911 during a tour of the newspaper offices Wednesday, Dec. 12. The troop is learning about communications, and managing editor Michelle Nedved spoke to them about gathering news, the important elements of a news story and how the paper is produced.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Supply, Oldtown York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/ Auxiliary: 1 p.m. - Priest River VFW Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. - 508 Quail Loop, Newport THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard 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 Story Time: 1 p.m. - Newport Library After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. Priest River Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. Blanchard Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church

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Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church Watercolor Basics and Beyond Class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport RiverWriters Creative Writing Group: 11 a.m. - Priest River Library Lunch and Card Playing: 11:30 a.m. - Old Skookum Grange on LeClerc Road Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River. Call Jan 208-946-6131 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown Holipalooza: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Weight Watchers: 11 a.m. Weigh in and 11:30 to Noon meeting - Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Sacheen Ladies of the Lake: Noon - Various Locations, call President Maria Bullock at 509-998-4221 Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport

NEWPORT – If you feel inspired to write during these cold winter days, consider penning your own script for a one act play. The Pend Oreille Players Association is taking submissions for its festival next summer. The deadline for scripts is Feb. 15. A panel of judges will select several plays to be performed at the Pend Oreille Playhouse in Newport for the fourth annual One Act Play Festival in July. Plays should be original and previously unpublished. They should be 25 minutes in length with a simple set and a cast between three and five characters. Entries must be suitable for performance before a community audience and free of profanity and strong adult themes. The entry fee is $5 per script. Mail to: One Act Play Festival, c/o Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave, Newport, WA 99156. Scripts can be submitted electronically in PDF format to pend. oreille players.association@ gmail.com. For full rules and more information visit www.pendoreilleplayers.org.

Discover Pass: A great gift idea Buyers now may choose the start date OLYMPIA – A new feature of Washington’s Discover Pass allows purchasers to choose the start date for the annual pass. The new feature makes the Discover Pass an excellent gift idea for family and friends who love the great outdoors, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The new “choose your date” option is available today to customers who buy the pass online at www.DiscoverPass.wa.gov or in-person from retailers who sell recreational licenses through the Washington Interactive Licensing

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“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 409 S. Spokane • 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

Database (WILD) system. Retail vendor locations are listed on the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website at http:// wdfw.wa.gov/licensing/vendors/. At the time of purchase, the buyer can activate the pass immediately or on any day within one year of the purchase date. The new option was passed into law in 2012 to allow greater flexibility to outdoor recreation enthusiasts, including those who want to give the pass as a gift. “The Discover Pass is the ticket to some of Washington’s most extraordinary places,” said Gov. Chris Gregoire. “Giving buyers more flexibility makes the gift of

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

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

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Girls Club, ages 9 to 12, 5:30 to 7:00 pm Soul’d Out Youth, ages 13 thru 19, 6:00 pm Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

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access to Washington’s beautiful recreation lands an even better choice this holiday season.” The Discover Pass, authorized by the Legislature and Governor in 2011, is required on motor vehicles accessing state parks and other state-managed recreation lands. It was adopted to support the operation of state recreation lands, including those managed the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). State Parks receives 84 percent of revenue; WDFW and DNR each receive 8 percent. SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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

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

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.hotl.me

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

Diamond Lake Church 326002 Hwy. 2, West of Newport Pastor Clinton Schultz, (509) 447-4565 Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Pastor Ron Fleck (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

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Erma Werhan-Coffield Spokane

Erma WerhanCoffield of Spokane passed away Dec. 8. She was 85. She was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Spokane. She loved music, Coffield dancing and fishing at Bead Lake where she and her husband Bates Coffield Sr. had property. They were members of the VFW Post 1474 out of Hillyard. She is preceded in death by her husband, son Larry, daughter Cheryl and many other relatives and friends. She leaves behind sons Gary, Glen, Bates Coffield Jr., David and their wives, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At her request, no service will be held. Memorials may be sent to VFW Post 1474, 2902 E. Diamond Ave., Spokane, WA 99217.

Doyle H. Hunt Newport

Doyle H. Hunt passed away at his home Dec. 16. He just celebrated his 93rd birthday. Mr. Hunt was born in Canada and came to Spokane at the age Hunt of 6. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. While in the service he worked on the Alcan Highway. At a dance in

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The following cases were resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court by Judge Philip Van de Veer.

Oct. 17 Tony Callihan, 38, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (304 days suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for violation an order of protection and sentenced to 60 days in jail for fourth degree assault domestic violence and interfering with reporting domestic violence; $902 total fine and fees. Thomas Gillock, 19, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (349 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for driving while license suspended; $293 total fees. Peter Heinen, 21, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for a probation violation; $300 total fees. Kelly Phillips, 27, was sentenced to 10 days in jail for disorderly conduct and malicious mischief; $300 total fees.

Oct. 24 Kortne Anderson, 49, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (362 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $2,800 total fees and fines. A charge of fourth degree assault domestic violence was dismissed. Christopher Biermann, 54, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for negligent driving; $1,450 total fees and fines. Richard Burris, 27, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (274 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($2,750 suspended) for driving under the influence and sentenced to 90 days in jail (36 suspended) and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for driving while license suspended; $4,025 total fees and fines. Cole Healy, 29, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (340 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for fourth degree assault; $1,493 total fees and fine.

Oct. 31 Ryan Apling, 27, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (334 suspended) 24 months probation for third degree possession of stolen property and sentenced to 60 days in jail for a probation violation; $593 total fees.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he met Hazel who would join him for 62 years of marriage before her passing in 2004. They were married in Spokane. Mr. Hunt was a journeyman carpenter and retired from the carpenters union after 37 years. In 1954, Doyle and Hazel moved to Pend Oreille County. He continued to work in Spokane and operate the family farm. He was a hard worker and one of his greatest enjoyments was on the dance floor with Hazel. So many family, friends and neighbors enjoyed watching their perfect timing and dancing skills. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be remembered as caring neighbor and friend. He is preceded in death by parents James and Inez Hunt, and sisters Marjorie Burke, Violet Fleming and Grace Hill. Mr. Hunt is survived by two sons Don (and Gladys) Hunt, Jim (and Regine) Hunt and one daughter Sylvia (and Dave) Betz; grandchildren Barbara, Brenda, David, Don, Dean, Jack, Dolly, James and Lori; numerous great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. A memorial for Doyle and Hazel will be held in the summer of 2013. The family wishes to give special thanks to the home health nurses and Hospice of Spokane for their kindness and wonderful care. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp.com.

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Kurt Dillon, 23, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) for reckless endangerment; $893 total fees and fine. Mark Doering, 36, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (334 suspended) 60 months probation for driving under the influence; $3,800 total fees and fine. Donnie Flett, 34, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (345 days in jail) and 24 months probation for fourth degree assault; $43 total fees. Charges of criminal trespass and malicious mischief were dismissed. Eric D. Klages, 39, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($750 suspended) for negligent driving; $443 total fees and fine. Christopher McCoy, 52, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,750 suspended) and fined $5,000 ($4750 suspended) for reckless driving; $1,493 total fees and fine. Nathaniel Volavka, 24, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (184 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,500 suspended) for fourth degree assault, criminal trespass and third degree theft; $1,786 total fees and fine. John L. West, 34, was sentenced to 120 days in jail for probation violations; $500 total fees.

Nov. 7 Jason Campbell, 40, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,500 suspended) for reckless endangerment; $893 total fees and fine. Sean Womack, 24, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,500 suspended) for fourth degree assault; $893 total fees and fine. Albert Zehm, 57, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,500 supended) fpr recless endangerment; $893 total fees and fine.

Nov. 14 Renee Monkiewicz, 50, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $1,000 for driving under the influence; $2,990 total fees and fines.

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. 10 SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of male subject going door to door asking to use the phone and he seems very freaked out. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Monumental Way, Cusick, report that student was harassed by a group of kids last night. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of male subject walking around complainant’s trailer. THEFT – Hwy. 2, report of four rifles missing from residence. RAPE – S. Union Ave., Newport, report of female raped by exhusband. TRESPASSING – W. 5th St., complainant wants female subject trespassed from property. ACCIDENT – Spring Valley Rd., report of small dark green or blue van slide off into the ditch doesn’t appear to be anyone around. Tuesday, Dec. 11 ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd. N., report of a single vehicle rollover accident. THEFT – Lillijard Rd., report that timber has been cut from property. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, report of lock broken on gate and footprints around. THEFT – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that known female took $100 from complainant’s residence. HARASSMENT – Hwy. 2, report male continues to text complainant after being told to stop. ARREST – Black Rd., Delsey Anna Tucker, 55, of Usk was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Camden Rd., third party report of male walking with rifle. TRESPASSING – Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report that male parked vehicle on property and walked through property to fish. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 211, respondent had seen a vehicle pull in to neighbor’s drive and turn off its lights. Wednesday, Dec. 12 BURGLARY – Open Skies Rd., report that caller has noticed neighbor’s residence has been burglarized. JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 5th St.,

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report of 16-year-old yelling and screaming in office. ACCIDENT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report of caller rear ended at traffic light. BURGLARY – Open Skies Rd. ARREST – Telephone Rd. W., Justin A. Baushke, 35, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Newport DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED – S. Union Ave., Newport DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – LeClerc Rd. N., report of domestic violence physical between male and female. ARREST – Charles Joseph Castillo, 47, of Usk was arrested on tribal charges. POSSIBLE DUI – Scotia Rd., report of DUI in the ditch. ARREST – Norma Irene Hough, 56, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. Thursday, Dec. 13 ANIMAL PROBLEM – Scotia Rd., report of white horse in roadway. THEFT – McKay St., complainant came home and reported pickup is gone. BURGLARY – Open Skies Rd., report of multiple burglaries. THEFT – W. 1st St., report of three surveillance cameras stolen. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Metaline Falls ACCIDENT – Nicholson Rd., report that vehicle hit guardrail. THEFT – W. 1st St., report of gift cards missing from home after child was removed. BURGLARY – Hwy. 20, complainant believes subjects have been living in his cabin. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that white SUV has been running for two hours. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report of silver two-door car parked in front of complainant’s residence for hour. THREATENING – N. Main Ave., report that known subject made threats to complainant and another subject. SEARCH WARRANT – Open Skies Rd., search warrant being executed. Friday, Dec. 14 AGENCY ASSIST – Hwy. 41, assist with rollover accident. THEFT – Looding Rd., report of pressure washer stolen off front porch. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 31, report that Nissan slid off the road. DISTURBANCE – W. 4th St., report of male screaming at employees. HARASSMENT – 4th Ave., report that subject keeps trying to contact complainant and he is the respondent in an order of protection. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Bead Lake Drive, report of vehicle parked on road behind gate, no one around. THEFT – S. Calispell Ave., report that several tools were stolen out of the back of complainant’s truck. TRAFFIC HAZARD – Hwy. 20, report of children playing on the railroad tracks and on the highway. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – LeClerc

|| P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y || SHERIFF ’S MOST WANTED LIST 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.

Suzanna E. Maldonado, 38, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of third degree theft. She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall Maldonado and weighs 110 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. Her last known address was in the Newport area.

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Randall A. Morton, 50, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge

of driving while suspended. He is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weights 225 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Michael P. Butler, 48, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance. He is 6 feet, 6 inches tall and Butler weighs 220 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. His last known address was in the Cusick area. Wayne B. Clinton, 47, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of Attempting to Elude. He is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 165 Clinton pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in the Usk area.

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Rd. S., report of suspicious vehicle parked up against a garage of neighbor’s property. ACCIDENT – Ruby Creek Rd., report that vehicle hit pole. INTOXICATION – S. Washington Ave., report of possible intoxicated male stumbling in roadway. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – LeClerc Rd. S. ARREST – James Lee Nenema, 25, of Newport was arrested on several residential burglary and theft charges. ARREST – David Charles Koch, 36, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. ARREST – Sarah Jean Luscier, 25, of Newport was arrested on several residential burglary and theft charges and a warrant. Saturday, Dec. 15 STRUCTURE FIRE – River Rd. N., report of house fire coming from ceiling above woodstove, no visible flames. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Newport Ave. WELFARE CHECK – W. 5th St., Newport, report of juvenile possibly intoxicated stumbling in parking lot and road. AUTOMOBILE THEFT – Hwy. 20, report that vehicle was last seen Dec. 6. POSSIBLE DUI – Hyw. 2 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hilltop Rd., report of horn heard going off in the area, complainant concerned someone may be stuck or needing help. STRUCTURE FIRE – Hwy. 2, report of heavy smoke, bad smell coming from stove pipe. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, single vehicle rollover reported. ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd. N., report of single vehicle slide off. ARREST – Justin Lee Feldt, 32, of Fergus Falls, Minn., was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm, burglary with a deadly weapon, third degree theft and obstructing a public servant. ARREST – Jessie Ann Pechia, 26, of Rochert, Minn., was arrested on a warrant and for burglary with a deadly weapon, third degree theft and obstructing a public servant. ARREST – Raymond Earl Valentine, 40, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant. Sunday, Dec. 16 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 20,report of girl taking pictures of garage. ANIMAL CRUELTY – Green Rd., Newport, report that horses have no food. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – S. Union Ave., Newport, report of vehicle parked next to complainant’s house and has been there since before 6 a.m. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, report of people coming onto complainant’s property. ACCIDENT – Boundary Rd., Metaline, report of single vehicle slide off. CHIMNEY FIRE – Allen Rd., Elk THEFT – S. Spokane Ave., Metaline, report that subject stole jeep and then later was involved in an accident in Stevens County.

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ACCIDENT – Hwy. 211, report of vehicle in the ditch, female is 36 weeks pregnant. ACCIDENT – N. Shore Diamond Lake Rd., report of white four-door sedan in the ditch. ACCIDENT – Bobier Rd. N., Hwy. 20, Newport, report of one vehicle slide off. THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of stolen vehicle.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Dec. 10 RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 41, Blanchard Tuesday, Dec. 11 ARREST – Cedar St., Priest River, Rebecca L. Perkins, 26, of Priest River was arrested on a Bonner County warrant. ROBBERY – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of an armed robbery. THEFT – 4th St. S., Oldtown Wednesday, Dec. 12 MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE – Hwy. 41, Oldtown Thursday, Dec. 13 THEFT – Barrett Rd., Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Justin Shanks, 20, of Blanchard was arrested on an outstanding warrant. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Nettie Ann Renee Clevenger, 20, of Oldtown was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant. Friday, Dec. 14 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 41, Oldtown, report of an injury accident on Highway 41 at Nagle Road. SEX OFFENSE – Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake, there was a report of a sex offense. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of an injury crash. ARRESTS – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, William Timothy Mills, 27, of Newport was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and Joshua Marks Mills, 22, of Priest River was arrested for driving without privileges. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 2, a 20-year-old person was cited and released for possession of marijuana. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Tweedie Rd., Blanchard, Ross Flood, 48, of Sandpoint was arrested for delivery of a controlled substance. Linda Valenti, 54, of Sandpoint was arrested for delivery of a controlled substance and destruction of evidence. Saturday, Dec. 15 BURGLARY – Osprey Lane, Priest River DISORDERLY CONDUCT – Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of a fight call. WEAPON OFFENSE – Edgemere Cutoff, Priest River Sunday, Dec. 16 ACCIDENT – N. Nordman Rd., report of a slideoff on Reeder Bay Road.

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of first publication of this Notice or within four months after the date of the filing of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is the later, or the claim will be barred, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.010. Date of Filing Copy of Notice to Creditors: November 28, 2012 Date of First Publication: December 5, 2012

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2012412 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF STEVENS Probate No. 2012 4 00129 0 Notice To Creditors In the Matter of the Estate of: WAYNE ARTHUR KING, Deceased. The undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named Decedent. Each person having a claim against the decedent must serve the claim on the undersigned Personal Representative or on the attorney of record and must file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of the Court within four months after the date

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD tollfree at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. (31tf)

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|| Your Right to Know

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. CONTINUED FROM 9B 2012420 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 12-4-00038-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATES OF FRED L. MILLER and CHARLOTTE L. MILLER, husband and wife, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of these Estates. Any person having a claim against the Decedents must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s Attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the latter of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the Creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four (4) months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedents’ probate and non-probate assets. Publication Dates: December 12, 2012, December 19, 2012 and December 26, 2012 Personal Representative: Charles R. Miller Attorney for Personal Representative: Chris A. Montgomery, WSBA #12377 Montgomery Law Firm Address for Mailing or Service: 344 East Birch Avenue P.O. Box 269 Colville, Washington 99114-0269 Probate Cause Number Court of Probate Proceedings: Pend Oreille County Superior Court Clerk’s Office 229 S. Garden Avenue P.O. Box 5020 Newport, Washington 99156-5020 Published in The Newport Miner December 12, 19, and 26, 2012. (45-3)

________________ 2012421 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Trustees has canceled their regularly scheduled Board Meeting on 27 December 2012 @ 5:00 P.M. due to lack of a quorum. The next Board Meeting is scheduled for 24 January 2013 and will be held at the PUD Box Canyon Conference Room at 5:00 P.M. Published in The Newport Miner December 12 and 19, 2012. (45-2)

_________________ 2012422 PUBLIC NOTICE Beginning 24 January 2013 the monthly POCLD Board Meeting will be held on the 4th Thursday of each Month, @ 5:00 P.M. and will be held at the PUD, Box Canyon Conference Room.

Published in The Newport Miner December 12 and 19, 2012. (45-2)

________________ 2012423 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Board of County Commissioners will not be meeting the week of December 24th or on December 31st. The Commissioners’ Office will be closed on December 24th and December 31st. Their next meeting will be January 2, 2013. Published in The Newport Miner December 12 and 19, 2012. (45-2)

________________ 2012424 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters Take Notice: That Diamond Lake Sewer District of Newport, WA on January 25, 1994 under Application No. G3-29618 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from two wells in the amount of 300 gallons per minute, each year, for continuous municipal supply. The sources of the proposed appropriation are 2 wells located within the NE 1/4SE1/4 and the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 2, Township 30 N., Range 44 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County. All within Pend Oreille County, Washington. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protest must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from December 19, 2012. State of Washington Department of Ecology Water Resources Program-ERO PO Box 47611 Olympia WA 985047611 Published in The Newport Miner December 12 and 19, 2012. (45-2)

_______________ 2012428 PUBLIC NOTICE Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County Vendor List Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, as required by RCW 39.04.190, is notifying the public of the existence of a vendor list and soliciting new vendors. The purpose is to seek vendors not presently on the District’s vendor list who can provide materials, equipment, supplies, or services for the District. The vendor list consists of companies that provide materials, equipment, supplies, or services for the District, i.e. electrical equipment, office furniture, communication equipment, vehicles, hydroelectric equipment, building and facilities equipment, and other equipment and supplies and services. Vendors not already on the list may obtain applications by contacting the Contracts Administrator at (509) 447-9345 or edugger@popud.org. Published in The New-

port Miner December 19, 2012. (46)

_________________ 2012430 PUBLIC NOTICE SURPLUS MATERIAL FOR SALE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: Approximately 12 wooden utility poles The item may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., by contacting Kevin Fisher at (509) 671-1321. The successful bidder must sign a Release of Indemnity form and must accept the entire lot and is responsible for the pick up and delivery of the poles. All material must be picked up no later than Friday, January 11, 2013. Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at the Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2012. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope. The bids will be opened Monday, December 31, 2012 and awarded at the January 8, 2013, Board meeting. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner December 19 and 26, 2012. (46-2)

________________ 2012431 SALE OF TIMBER SEYMOUR SEYMOUR TIMBER SALE ADVERTISEMENT Kalispel Indian Reservation - Usk, WA. Sealed bids, in duplicate, on forms provided therefore, marked outside “Proposal for Timber, Seyour Seymour Timber Sale” addressed to the Kalispel Tribe P.O.B. 39 Usk, WA. 99180 Attn: Forestry, will be received until 1:00pm local time January 3rd, 2013 or hand delivered to the Kalispel Tribal Office on the Kalispel Indian Reservation (1981 N. Leclerc Rd.) in Usk, WA. for the purchase of merchantable timber designated for removal. This timber sale contains approximately 40 acres with 11 acres to be logged, with an estimated volume of 62,000 board feet of sawlogs 5.5 inches DIB and greater scaling diameter on a sixteen foot log. Species consisting of 25,531 board feet of Grand fir, 3,538 board feet of Western Larch, 5,661 board feet of Hemlock, 640 board feet of Doug fir, 2,480 board feet of Lodgepole pine, 1,550 board feet of White pine, 13,535 board feet of W, Red Cedar and 8,600 board feet of Ponderosa Pine will be cut and hauled. The above volume estimates are not guaranteed. Each bidder must state the price per thousand board feet per bid group (Scribner Decimal “C” log scale) that will be paid for sawlogs cut and scaled. No bids of less than $218.00 per thousand board feet for Doug fir/ Western Larch sawlogs, $199.00 per thousand board feet for Grand fir/ Hemlock sawlogs, $208.00 per thousand board feet of Lodgepole Pine/White Pine sawlogs, $400.00 per thousand board feet (6-7” DIB) Western Red Cedar sawlogs, $587.00 per thousand board feet (8+” DIB) of Western Red Cedar sawlogs and $100.00 per

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thousand board feet for Ponderosa Pine sawlogs will be accepted. This sale is a fixed rate, or unadjusted stumpage rate sale. Removal of Smallwood Products will be charged at stated fixed rates based on tonnage. If these products are removed, weight will be by certified scales only. No estimates for these products were performed. Minimum bud rates for All Species Hew Wood <4” DIB is $20.00 per ton and All species Pulp/Chip wood <4’ DIB $5.00 per ton. Bid deposits in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, bank draft, irrevocable letter of credit, or postal money order made payable to the Kalispel Tribe, or cash in the amount of $1500.00 must accompany each sealed bid. The deposit of the apparent highest bidder and of others who submit written requests to have their bids considered for acceptance will be retained pending acceptance or rejection of the bids. All other deposits will be returned following completion of the bidding. The deposit of the successful bidder will be applied as part of the purchase price against timber cut on this logging unit, or retained a liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute the contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond in the amount of $3000.00 within 30 days of the acceptance of the bid and/or before logging operations commence, whichever is sooner. The performance bond may be in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, cash, or negotiable United States Securities or other form acceptable to the BIA SuperintendentSpokane Agency. The right to waive technical defects and to reject any and all bids is reserved. Payments and deposits shall be by electronic funds transfer at the purchaser’s bank through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to the Treasury Department using instructions furnished separately by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Payments and deposits are due on the date specified using instructions furnished separately by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, road requirements, conditions of sale, use of irrevocable letter of credit, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Kalispel Tribe, POB 39 Usk, WA. 99180. Sale information including the prospectus and bid package may be obtained from the Kalispel Tribe-Forestry Dept. POB 39, Usk, WA. 99180 or by calling 509-445-1147 XT: 7284 or cell 509-671-1147 Published in The Newport Miner December 19 and 26, 2012. (46-2)

________________ 2012432 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE Change in Meeting Dates The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners meetings for the months of January, February, March and April 2013 will be held on the second Thursday of each of these months. Meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Port office at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner December 19 and 26, 2012. (46-2)

_________________ 2012433 PUBLIC NOTICE – CITY OF NEWPORT Notice of Vendor Roster and Small Works Roster

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Pursuant to Ordinance No. 957, the City of Newport maintains a Vendor Roster for purchasing materials, supplies and equipment, as well as a Small Works Roster for public works projects involving the construction, alteration, repair or improvements of public facilities. Applications for either roster may be obtained from the City of Newport, 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156 or by telephone at (509) 447-5611. Published in The Newport Miner December 19, 2012. (46)

_________________ 2012434 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 12-4-00040-2 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) In the Matter of the Estate Of JUSTIN REED KELLY, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed as Administratrix of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: December 19, 2012 DECEDENT’S SOCIAL SECURITY NO. XXXXX-8230 ADMINISTRATRIX Laura L. Kelly ATTORNEYS FOR THE ADMINISTRATRIX Evans, Craven & Lackie, P.S. By /s/ Everett B. Coulter, Jr Everett B. Coulter, Jr.; WSBA 6877 ADDRESS FOR MAILING OR SERVICE 818 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 250 Spokane, WA 99201

port, Washington 99156, (509) 447-9345. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 2:30 p.m., January 2, 2013. The bids will be opened and publicly read at that time. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Published in The Newport Miner December 19, 2012. (46)

_________________ 2012437 LEGAL NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY FAIR BOARD The January 1, 2013 monthly meeting of the Pend Oreille County Fair Board has been changed from January 1, 2013 to January 8, 2013 at the Pend Oreille County Fair Office at 7 pm. The secretary of the Pend Oreille County Fair Corporation has submitted this change for publication in the Newport Miner December 19 and 26, 2012. LEGAL NOTICE Joyce L. Montgomery, Secretary /s/ Joyce L. Montgomery Published in The Newport Miner December 19 and 26, 2012. (46-2)

_________________ 2012438 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Dec. 17th, 2012, receive a complete application from James H Hunt requesting a variance from the Pend Oreille County Building Regulations (Chapter XX.84), to construct a garage 10 feet from the front property line/ County Road Right of Way. The Pend Oreille County building regulations require all structures to be placed/ constructed at least 25 feet from the front property line/ County Road Right of Way. location: Lot 12 Bock 1 of Ponderay Shores Addn.; Within Sec. 27, T32N, R44E, WM (202 Open Skies RD.). 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, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM Jan. 3rd, 2013 after which a public hearing will be held at 6:00pm January

8th 2013 in Cusick at the Community Center. Dated: Dec. 17, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner December 19, 2012. (46)

_________________ 2012439 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on November 29th, 2012, receive a complete application from Steve & Doreen Robbins requesting a variance from the Pend Oreille County Building Regulations (Chapter XX.84), to construct an addition to a single family residence and a garage closer than five feet to the side property line. The Pend Oreille County building regulations require all structures to be placed/ constructed at least 5 feet from the side property line. location: Tax 6 Lot 18; Within Sec. 1, T30N, R44E, WM (111 Woodland Dr.). 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, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM Jan. 3rd, 2013 after which a public hearing will be held at 6:00pm January 8th 2013 in Cusick at the Community Center. Dated: Dec. 17, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner December 19, 2012. (46)

_________________ 2012440 COMBINED NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND ACTION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Nov. 28, 2012, receive a complete Vacation Rental Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Chris Swanson, and did on Dec. 17, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for “Old Sacheen Lake Resort Vacation Rental”. Location: Within Sect. 30, T31N, R44E WM, 5291 Hwy. 211 Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 28, 2012, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the

only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than Jan. 18th, 2013. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on Feb. 12, 2013 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: Dec. 17, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner December 19 and 26, 2012. (46-2)

_________________ 2012441 PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County requires all individuals or companies wanting to perform any distribution, transmission, substation work, communications, right-of-way clearing and maintenance of lines for the District to be “prequalified” as required in RCW 54.04.085. In order to qualify to bid on the District’s projects, a person, firm, or corporation shall meet the following requirements: 1) Adequate financial resources, or the ability to secure such resources; 2) The necessary experience, organization, and technical qualifications to perform the proposed work; 3) The ability to comply with required performance schedules taking into consideration all of its existing business commitments; 4) A satisfactory record of performance, integrity, judgment, and skill to perform the proposed work; 5) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations. Contractors may obtain an application by accessing the District’s website at www.popud.org or by contacting Eileen Dugger, Contracts Administrator, at (509) 447-9345 or edugger@popud.org. Published in The Newport Miner December 19, 2012. (46)

Published in The Newport Miner December 19, 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013. (46-3)

_________________ 2012435 CALL FOR MATERIAL BIDS Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) 96 CONTRACT NO. 12-055 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for 7,500 feet of Aluminum Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) Linnet 336.4 ACSR ampacity/strength equivalent containing 96 Count SMF in two opposing stainless steel tubes. Interested parties may obtain full specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, New-

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