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Priest River man charged with killing pregnant wife

Murder weapons include ice pick, knife

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – A Priest River man is facing two counts of first-degree murder for the premeditated killing of his pregnant wife, Jennifer Swanson, allegedly stabbing her to Swanson death with a kitchen knife and ice pick while she lay in bed.

Jeremy Swanson, 27, is being held without bail in the Bonner County Jail, following a first appearance in Magistrate Court Wednesday, Dec. 19.

The Swansons’ 20-month-old daughter is in the custody of grandparents and a no contact order prevents Swanson from contacting them or his daughter.

An autopsy was conducted

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NEWPORT – Steven Bryant, Newport’s new basketball coach, is used to winning. For the last five years he has been associated with the Lakeside High School program, working as junior varsity and assistant varsity coach the last three years. He worked closely with veteran Lakeside head coach David Pratt as they groomed a squad that made it to state three of the last five years.

Even though he isn’t a teacher, his day job and education probably make him uniquely qualified to coach young men as well as know the community they live in.

He works as supervisor of Children’s Administration for Pend Oreille County. He got his undergraduate degree at Whitworth University and his graduate degree in psychology and counseling at Gonzaga

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Developers must pay $500,000 plus interest, attorney’s fees

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

in Idaho, which still operates a state-run liquor business. Between July and November 2012, the state contract liquor store in Oldtown

NEWPORT – In the end it came down to the lack of a survey.

That’s what Pend Oreille County Superior Judge Allen Nielson ruled Wednesday, Dec. 19, in a civil case brought by Rob and Kay Payne against Swank and McPoland LLC. The lawsuit, among other things, was over a $500,000 loan made in 2006 by the Paynes to the developers of the Skookum Rendezvous RV Park, located about 14 miles north of Newport, on LeClerc Creek Road on the east side of the Pend Oreille River.

At issue was whether Don Swank and Don McPoland could pay back the $500,000 with 25-year notes on the RV lots. The Paynes rejected the notes as payment, insisting on cash. When attorney Doug Lambarth filed the civil case on behalf of the Paynes, Swank and McPoland countersued for about $2 million. Their attorney, Richard Campbell, claimed that by not accepting the notes as payment, the Paynes had caused Swank and McPoland to not be able to get financing to complete the development and that that they suffered damages as a result.

Nielson ruled that notes could be used as repayment of principle, as provided by the loan agreement and promissory note. But the property had not been adequately surveyed, Nielson ruled. Because of that, there wasn’t an adequate description of the property on which the notes were based and therefore, Nielson ruled that Swank and McPoland LLC had defaulted on the repayment of the loan, which was secured by a deed of trust on part of the property.

Because of the ruling, Swank and McPoland’s counterclaim was moot.

He awarded the Paynes $500,000, with 9 percent interest, plus reasonable attorney’s fees.

The complicated case was the subject of an eight-day trial that was started in June and was continued four times for various reasons.

“The case is, I’ll say, peculiar,” Nielson said. He said it was unusual that experienced borrowers and knowledgeable

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University.

Within Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Children’s Administration provides a number of services to protect children in the community.

Bryant had worked in the Colville office before transferring to the Newport office on First Street.

Bryant clearly remembered that the Lakeside boys didn’t make it to state last year during an interview last week. A last second shot by Newport’s Jeron Konkright knocked them out of the playoffs.

“Newport ended Lakeside’s season last year,” Bryant said.

That likely gave Lakeside some extra motivation when the two teams met Dec. 14 in Newport’s first Northeast A League game of the season, with Lakeside taking a 56-32 win.

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PUD fiber project slowed by winter

BY FRED WILLENBROCK OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Even though the winter storms will slow the Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s fiber system construction to every home and business, contractors will continue, said Joe Onley, community network system manager. They

COLVILLE – County commissioners from the five counties that make up Washington’s 7th Legislative District will meet in Colville Jan. 3 to choose Bob Morton’s replacement in the Senate. A time and place for the meeting was not available by The Miner’s press time Friday.

Morton, R-Kettle Falls, is retiring Jan. 1 after 22 years representing the district in Olympia.

District 7 is made up of all of Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties as well as part of Okanogan, and most recently a part of north Spokane County was added to the district.

A total of 15 commissioners – three from each county – will vote on the candidates. They have three Republicans to choose from: John Smith and Doug Simpson of Stevens County and Josh Kerns of north Spokane County.

The three were selected from a field of nine candidates who expressed interest in filling the seat. Republican precinct committee officers from the

are waiting for confirmation of an expected federal extension of the deadline for completing the project.

The boxes that will receive the fiber and be attached to the home or business have arrived and crews have started installing them. These will not have any electronics in them, which will be installed by the PUD as customers order service

from retail service providers. So until this stage is completed and other electronic hubs are installed, nobody can hook to the system for internet, television, telephone or any other purpose.

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Thursday. Swanson’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for January.

Swanson wanted to plead guilty in court Wednesday, but Judge Barbara Buchanan didn’t allow it and assigned him a defense attorney.

Jennifer Swanson, 27, was a manager at Burger Express in Priest River, and mother to a 20-month-old daughter.

Swanson called Bonner County dispatch at about 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 18, saying he had killed his wife. Priest River Police officers and Bonner County sheriff’s deputies arrived at their home, at 350 Harriet St., to find Jennifer dead in bed, covered with a sheet. She had suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest, back and face.

Their 20-month-old daughter was also in the house, physically unharmed.

Swanson was originally charged on two counts of

New basketball coach has experience with hoops, young minds

BY DON GRONNING

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

the first four months of privatization than they were a year earlier, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported.

The change in state law also had an effect across the border

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district voted on the top three Dec. 15.

Should the county commissioners not be able to agree on a candidate, the selection would be up to the governor.

Government offices close for New Years Day NEWPORT – The first day of the new year falls on a Tuesday. Government offices will be closed that day, and some are also closing Monday.

The Pend Oreille County Commissioners office will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 and the board will not be meeting. The first meeting of the new year is planned for Wednesday, Jan. 2. The county auditor’s office is closing early Monday, at 3 p.m., but most other county offices will be open Monday, but closed Tuesday.

The Pend Oreille Public Utility District commissioners will meet a week later, on Jan. 8 in Newport, as will the county fair board.

The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce will meet Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. The Priest River Chamber board meeting was also tentatively plan-

ning to move its meeting to the morning of Jan. 8.

Libraries will be closed Tuesday and there will be no mail delivery.

Miner publishing changed due to Christmas NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner newspapers were printed early this week, hitting the streets on Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 23. Deadlines were Friday, Dec. 21.

The next issue published will come out Wednesday, Jan. 2, as usual.

Miner closed New Year’s NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspaper offices will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. The deadline for classified and display advertising is Thursday, Dec. 27 at 5 p.m. The deadline for Lifestyle items is Thursday at noon, and news items are due by 5 p.m.

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next night in a league game against Kettle Falls, taking a 54-43 win.

Neither game surprised Bryant much. He knew Lakeside was a strong team with several players who play basketball year round. He also knew Newport has the potential to win on any given night, as they demonstrated in their season opener under their new coach, when they beat Deer Park.

This is Bryant’s first head coaching job, but he says much of what he is doing at Newport is similar to what he did at Lakeside.

“I’m used to running practices,” he said. This year Newport has some players who haven’t had a lot of varsity experience. Bryant thrives on working with young players. He got his start coaching in California in a special training program for young players.

“I started out coaching kids who hadn’t played before,” he said.

Bryant played basketball at the high school level, starting as a guard for Deer Park as a sophomore. He played there a couple years before the family moved to California, where he finished high school.

Bryant lives in north Spokane with his wife, Patricia, and their two young children, age 3 and 4.

He was excited when heard the Newport job was open.

“I have a ton of respect for Jamie (Pancho),” Bryant said of Newport’s former coach. “He has a good reputation.”

Pancho, who coached girls volleyball and boys basketball for Newport before a change in district philosophy that limited coaches to just one major sport, took the athletic director position and hired Bryant.

Bryant said he enjoys coaching but he also enjoys the relationships with players.

“I’m still involved in players’ lives,” he said of his former Lakeside team.

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First year head coach Steven Bryant gives his charges some encouragement Friday, Dec. 14 in the first game against his former team Lakeside. Bryant coached junior varsity and was assistant varsity coach at Lakeside the last three years before taking over the Newport program.

He brings that same interest to Newport, where he is working to develop his own system. There were some challenges. For instance, the team only had six basketballs at first because of theft.

“We have a locked ball cage now,” he said, and 24 balls.

But beyond that, his players needed to get used to a new system and a new coach.

“It takes time to teach a system,“ Bryant said. “I’ve got kids who have never played a man defense before.”

Players are used to a zone defense, where each man covers a certain area. The man-to-man defense is more sophisticated and requires players make proper adjustments to get the right match-ups. The decisions have to become automatic and made in the excitement of a game.

Players on any successful basketball team have mastered the fundamentals – ball handling, shooting and defense. Many players develop those skills at the seventh

and eighth grade level and Bryant is working with middle school coaches to develop those skills. In modern high school basketball, it also means playing in the summer.

Bryant is working to continue to build the Newport program that Pancho started. He plans to have some summertime activities for players and hopes to combine with the baseball and football programs.

The idea isn’t necessarily to play basketball, although playing in summer leagues helps, but to build camaraderie and have fun.

“We’re building a new culture,” he said.

Part of that involves getting former players involved. He has an alumni game scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 29. The game will be a fundraiser for Newport boys basketball, with the money used to buy travel gear for the boys varsity and junior varsity.

“We want to get alumni back,” Bryant said. He said when he was at Lakeside the alumni

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at Family Foods saw a 16 percent increase in sales.

“The whole issue in Washington has created some disruption in consumer behavior,” said Jeff Anderson, director of the Idaho State Liquor Division, talking to The Miner. He said people who have the option of crossing the border to shop are taking advantage of Idaho’s statewide consumer pricing, which is lower than in Washington in most cases.

“All border stores have experienced an uptick in business,” he said.

In Washington, nearly 13.6 million liters were sold from June through September 2012 compared to 13.2 million a year earlier when state liquor stores were in operation.

The average retail price of a liter of spirits, including taxes, was $24.09 in September, compared to $21.58 at state liquor stores a year earlier, an 11.6 percent increase. That equals a nearly $2 increase for a standard 750 ml bottle, to $18.07 from $16.19 last year.

The overall numbers mask a divergence between consumer purchases at retail stores and purchases by bars and restaurants.

Consumers purchased 7.9 percent more spirits during this period while on-premise businesses bought 12.6 percent less.

On-premise purchasing presumably is down because businesses purchased substantially more liquor in May 2012, the last month state liquor stores were in operation, than they did

a year ago. Bars and restaurants may still be working down their inventories, but higher prices, weaker demand and supply issues also may be factors.

While some members of Idaho’s Legislature suggest that it’s time for the Gem State to pursue a similar course as Washington, proponents of keeping the division insist that it is required by the Idaho Constitution. Article 3 of the Constitution makes reference to the government’s role in promoting “temperance and morality.”

In addition, the mission statement of the liquor division makes it clear: “The mission of the Idaho State Liquor Division is to provide control over the importation, distribution, sale, and consumption of distilled spirits; to curtail intemperate use of beverage alcohol; and to responsibly optimize the net revenues to the citizens of Idaho.”

But does this mean that the state government is required to own and operate liquor stores?

“I don’t believe so,” Rep. Grant Burgoyne, D-Boise, told IdahoReporter.com. “I believe more accurately that it’s a policy choice that previous Legislatures have made, and I’m open to considering a change.”

Similarly, Sen. Russ Fulcher, RMeridian, told IdahoReporter.com that “when it comes to issues of state versus private involvement, my ‘default’ position is with the private sector, and that’s where I lean on this issue as well.”

Despite the interest in privatization, the Idaho State Liquor Division’s budget document proposes

an extra $197,000 to upgrade five liquor stores. Liquor division director Jeff Anderson said this involves normal repair and maintenance, such as replacing carpet. In the budget, the agency argues those costs would likely be recouped over the next two years with increased sales.

“We’re not trying to encourage liquor consumption here,” Anderson told IdahoReporter.com. “Indeed, we encourage temperance in a variety of different ways. But Idahoans need to understand that while alcoholic beverage consumption has remained fairly static in recent years, consumption has nonetheless shifted from beer and wine to liquor. Idahoans aren’t necessarily drinking more, but they are drinking differently.”

Burgoyne, however, believes that the state government is in a conflict. “We started out in the 1930s wanting to ‘control’ alcohol use, but now the state has become dependent on liquor’s financial benefits.”

In fiscal year 2011, liquor profit distribution totaled $50.2 million: general fund, 30.3 percent; counties, 21.2 percent; court services, 6.8 percent; substance abuse treatment, 4.1 percent; public schools, 2.4 percent; welfare fund, 1.3 percent; community colleges, 1.2 percent; and court supervisor fund, 0.9 percent.

Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, sees a conflict as well, noting that “if selling liquor were a private business, we wouldn’t have this problem.”

Gov. Butch Otter’s office declined to comment on the new budget requests.

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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.

Bryant says former players bring a perspective to the game that is helpful. He brought in former players at Lakeside and has asked former Newport varsity player Hayden Rainey to speak to this year’s Grizzlies. Rainey made the point many former players make.

“He said enjoy it because it all goes by so quickly,” Bryant said.

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end of March, Internet service providers have not announced fees they will charge or what services they will offer. Even though the companies that have committed to working with the PUD system have been meeting with the PUD staff, they are waiting for the PUD to complete the system before revealing their business plans.

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second-degree murder, indicating lack of premeditation because he claimed he killed her during an argument over money and cars.

Further investigation, however, discovered that he researched how to kill someone with an ice pick, according to detectives. He then purchased the ice pick the day of the murder, and planned to kill Jennifer while she watched television.

Sheriff’s deputies interviewed Swanson at the Priest River Police Department in the early hours of Wednesday, Dec. 20. He appeared to be in a semi-catatonic state, according to Det. Gary Johnston’s testimony. Johnston said Swanson was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and agreed to talk with investigators.

According to court documents, Swanson’s original story was that he came home from work at Thorne Research in Sandpoint at about 5 p.m. He said that he and Jennifer argued over cars and money into the evening. He said when she went to lay down he went into the kitchen, got a kitchen knife and ice pick, and attacked her on

ing fiber through conduit already in trenches. Overhead line construction to homes and businesses will continue.

The PUD has requested an extension for the March completion date established by the federal government as part of the grant paying for most of the project.

The PUD said they feel they have a good chance of getting the extension, which will allow them to work through next summer to connect the 5,000 customers in south Pend Oreille County.

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Det. Phil Stella testified that at first, Swanson’s story matched the crime scene. However, upon receipt of a search warrant, detectives discovered that Swanson had visited websites earlier in the day that explained how to kill someone with an ice pick and dismemberment.

Upon a second interview at the sheriff’s office, Swanson explained he got off work at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, and went to Priest River Ace Hardware to purchase an ice pick.

He then bought a hamburger for himself and a sandwich for Jennifer. He said he was doing research on killing her while she watched television that evening.

She went to lay down because of morning sickness and that’s when he picked up the knife and ice pick from the kitchen, went into the bedroom and killed her, according to testimony. Johnston testified that Swanson said he stabbed her until she stopped fighting.

Swanson told investigators Jennifer was 15 weeks pregnant. Idaho law allows for murder charges when an unborn fetus is killed, regardless of viability.

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investors like the Paynes, who have lived in RV Parks for 17 years, would set up a half million dollar loan without the benefit of legal counsel.

“It defies common sense,” Nielson said. He said he has seen cases like that before, but not with that much money involved.

“I’m disappointed,” Campbell, who represented developers Swank and McPoland, said after the trial. He said he would wait for the written opinion to decide whether to appeal.

“I think it is a fair outcome,” Rob Payne said. “We’ve been fighting this three years.”

Lambarth calculates that interest dating back to 2009, when the lawsuit was first filed, will amount to about $163,000.

His fee will be at least $100,000 and that with expenses and the $500,000, the total will be in the neighborhood of $800,000.

Lambarth said the ruling paves the way to foreclose on the property, which the Paynes will have the opportunity to buy at auction. The Paynes had a deed of trust on part of the development.

The case is complicated by the fact that Swank-Copland LLC filed for bankruptcy in 2010.

In order to have the civil case tried in state court, Lambarth had to get the Paynes’ debt out of the bankruptcy case, which is handled in federal court. He was

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Diamond wells get approval after 19 years

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Second grade students at Newport’s Stratton Elementary perform “Christmas at the O.K. Corral” for a crowd of family and friends Tuesday night, Dec. 18 in the elementary gym.

Court rules against Teck Metals Ltd.

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METALINE FALLS – The Pend Oreille Mine near Metaline Falls will remain on temporary shutdown status for 2013, according to mine manager Dave Riggleman. The mine currently employs about 80 people, who are maintaining the mine and furthering exploration.

The mine went into temporary shutdown mode when the economy crashed in 2009 and the market for zinc collapsed.

It is waiting for a change in the market to reopen full time.

Riggleman said plans by the federal government to tax minerals coming out of National Forest land won’t affect the mine because they explore on private and state land.

“We’re glad for that,” Riggleman said.

In other news related to the mine, a judge in the U.S. District Court in Yakima last week issued a ruling that Canadian mining and smelting company Teck Metals Ltd., the parent company of the Pend Oreille

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“The District Court has made a just decision in holding Teck Metals responsible for pollution in Washington that came from the company’s smelting facility in Trail, B.C.,” said Jim Pendowski, manager of the Washington Department of Ecology’s toxics cleanup program.

Teck is accused of discharging an immense amount of waste to the river over the last century, in close proximity to the border.

This included 10 million tons of slag waste, much of which visibly accumulated along the beds and beaches of the river in Washington State.

Experts in the case confirmed Teck to be the dominant source of metals contamination in the Columbia River, south of the border.

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OLYMPIA – The Washington State Patrol has received reports from a number of citizens who received calls soliciting donations to support “AMBER Alerts,” according to a press release from the WSP. These calls appear to be a scam.

Neither WSP, local agencies, nor anyone on their behalf is soliciting funds to support the AMBER Alert system in Washington state, the WSP says. The origin of these calls is unknown and WSP currently lacks sufficient information to begin an investigation.

In part of the solicitation, the callers report the money being raised goes to support the AMBER Alert program, including that 30 percent of the funds are for overhead costs associated with

the program.

At least one solicitation indicated they were calling on behalf of WSP, the news release stated. This information is inaccurate, according to the WSP. The program does not rely on public donations for the administration of the AMBER Alert system.

WSP has confirmed the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and amberalert.com are not doing any fundraising or telephone solicitations.

WSP oversees the AMBER Alert system in Washington. Most local agencies across the state have their own approved plans, which are implemented when a child is abducted or goes missing under suspicious circumstances.

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DIAMOND LAKE – Having applied for additional water rights nearly 19 years ago, the Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District’s request was approved this month by the Washington Department of Ecology.

Water and sewer district commissioner Ray King explained that the district had applied for the permit when they were upgrading the water system with a new filtration system.

“They finally got to where they needed to be,” he said, adding that these permits will give the district plenty of water for the future.

The application for a permit to appropriate public waters was filed Jan. 25, 1994. Being short staffed due to budget cuts, Ecology has large backlogs of water rights applications. There are currently nearly 50 applications for water rights pending in Pend Oreille County.

The water rights approve the Diamond Lake district to draw 300 gallons per minute from two wells for the municipal water supply.

The application is now under a 30-day review period, through Jan. 18. Protests or objections require a $50 recording fee. They can be submitted to the State of Washington Department of Ecology, Water Resources Program-ERO, P.O. Box 47611, Olympia, WA 98504-7611.

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NEWPORT – An architect has already looked at what is needed for a proposed renovation to the basement of the Counseling Service building, located at 105 Garden Ave., in Newport, according to Annabelle Payne, Counseling Service Director.

“The architect has already been in and looked around,” Payne said. “We’re just waiting for the report.”

Payne said the renovation is needed to make enough space that two groups can hold sessions at the same time. Confidentiality is needed for both the chemical dependency and mental health groups, so it is important that they be able to meet separately. The renovation would also make the basement ADA compliant, something else that is required by law.

The county has budgeted $15,000 for phase one, which includes the design of the renovation.

Payne would like it to be completed next year, but said the renovation is based on funding availability.

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Don’t miss the work of area third graders who created Christmas greeting cards for our many advertisers. For the first time they are in full color.

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Government employees on the rise “I just heard on the news that the number of federal employees has reached 2 million for the first time,” writes a reader, “and that government employees make more than those in private businesses. What’s wrong here?

I thought it was the other way around?”

I think you’d find the same thing is happening in all branches of government. You see, whenever a new public official is elected or even appointed, be it a governor, lawmaker, mayor, department head, whatever, he or she brings along a coterie of people who worked to make that happen.

But for someone new to come in, someone already in the stirrups has to make room. A new chief of staff, new secretary, new press person, new scheduler, etc.

But most of the in group don’t go or want to go. They have been living in or near the capitol for years and have mortgages at home and around D.C. So they simply move sideways.

A perfect example is U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Belfair, who is retiring and being succeeded

by Democratic state legislator Derek Kilmer. Kilmer does not expect nor is he expected to inherit Dicks’ staff, good at their jobs though they may be.

He wants his own people around him. Dicks’ staffers know that and have for months – at least as far back as when Dicks told them he was retiring – been lining up jobs for themselves just like hundreds of other congressional employees whose bosses are leaving by choice or fate.

I asked George Behan, Dicks’ longtime spokesman and a longtime friend of mine, what he planned to do. Stay in D.C. and find another spot, he said. Congressional newcomers usually are glad to pick up some of the veterans now out of a job to go with their incoming greenhorn crew, many of whom have never even been in D.C. before.

The same kind of thing is happening in Olympia. Gov. Jay Inslee and outgoing Gov. Chris Gregoire are friends but he’ll want his own people while hers will be checking out openings in other offices so they can stay.

Government employ is good work, pays well, has good bene-

fits and pensions and it’s hard to be dislodged from. It used to be that government was expected to pay less than private businesses because of the security of the job but that’s changed.

Public officials like to hire as many employees as possible GUEST because they OPINION are usually sure votes for them.

ADELE Also growing FERGUSON besides the fedCORRESPONDENT eral workforce is the number of people receiving food stamps. Pardon me, make that the number of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the new name invented to avoid sounding like being on the dole.

The last figure I saw for the SNAP program was 46.6 million Americans, up from 33 million in 2011. The program costs $50.4 billion a year. The excuse for expanding it, according to the Wall Street Journal, was that it revved up the economy, estimating that every dollar in stamps boosts the gross domestic product $l..79. Not sure I believe it.

Anyway, I was a poor kid once when my father was demoted in the Army for what we kids knew not – I think he mouthed off to a superior officer, a big no-no there. They didn’t have food stamps then but we would never have applied for them anyway.

In my youthful days families were too proud to let anybody know they were poor. We never asked anybody for anything and sold off homegrown vegetables, furniture and the like to get food. A brass bedstead got us 50 cents but that bought a lot of day old bread at 5 cents a loaf. An old man came through regularly with a wagon to buy stuff he could resell.

I don’t blame parents for doing what’s necessary to feed their children but I believe the food stamp program these days is just a way for the administration to buy votes.

(Adele Ferguson can be reached at P.O. Box 69, Hansville, WA 98340.)

To the editor: “It is the common fate of the indolent to see their rights become a prey to the active. The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt.” John Philpot Curran.

Sadly, we are watching history repeat itself with America as it implodes and good is exchanged for evil and tyranny.

This is not a new story. People have survived evil agendas before. With God’s help, we will survive this one as well. Our country is under siege. It is being destroyed by an evil within.

Our freedoms are being systematically dismantled. This is not of Obama and the progressive left’s doing.

This is because we the people have neglected our vigilance.

We have turned our back on the God who created us and have embraced evil. Evil killed 20 children in Connecticut.

There will be cries for gun control. Gun control didn’t help some 60 people killed in a Scandinavian country with extreme gun control laws. Evil will find a way.

My Christmas wish is a restored America that has turned back to our Lord and that has rediscovered courage and patriotism. My prayer is that God will raise up men and women of courage who will use their voice and talents to confront and crush evil all

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around us, not just talk about it. Evil attempts to crush our constitutional rights, attacking our 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 10th Amendments, and more.

Remember who America is and who you are. Study who Jesus Christ is and what he wants to do for you. Remember that courage isn’t the absence of fear, but standing up and making a difference anyway — while trusting in God. -Larry Montgomery Newport

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them a donation, you may have trouble finding them. They have recently moved from their old location near Owens to a garage across from the PUD on Pine Street. If you persevere and find them, I am sure you will be rewarded with a glimpse of the true meaning of Christmas.

-Frank Searles Diamond Lake

YES program helps homeless kids

Seek out food bank to donate To the editor: As Christmas approaches, we think of our loved ones and look forward to surprising them with presents and food.

Sometimes we think a little further and drop a little money into the red bucket when we are leaving the store. Usually we don’t think that the people who need our help could be a neighbor or the family down the street.

At our local food bank, the shelves are looking pretty bare.

Local giving is down from previous years, although the need is greater than ever. Donations of food are always welcome, but money works even better.

The food bank purchases items in bulk at a much reduced price, and can make the dollars stretch further. Local stores have drop-off places for food and the local food bank can take both food items and money.

However, if you try to take

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The year 2012 is drawing to a close.

To the editor: There are 126 homeless teenagers in Pend Oreille County, 40 within the city limits of Newport. Most of these young people have become homeless through no fault of their own.

Some have parents in prison or drug addicted. Some have experienced abuse at the hands of their parents. All are working hard to stay in school, graduate and start a better life. Some have found shelter in homes that can offer little other than a warm room and a place to sleep. Somehow host families manage to make room for one more.

Youth Emergency Services (Y.E.S.) is an organization in Pend Oreille County that works with homeless teens to find them places to stay and keep them in school. Their effort is almost entirely voluntary and funded by donations and grants, with one full time and one part time person serving all 126 kids of the county.

Volunteers are doing what they can, but donations are

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badly needed. You can leave your donations of clothing or money at Crime Victim Services 509-447-2274 or the Kitchen Shoppe 509-447-4600 in Newport.

May the blessings of the season dwell in your home.

-Jan Searles Diamond Lake

Deputies’ diligence paid off To the editor: We are residents of the Pondoray Shores Development, located on the Pend Oreille River.

We were notified Dec. 12, that our home, plus seven others in the same development, had been burglarized. Numerous items were taken, and damage done to the properties.

Shortly after our arrival to our property, several sheriffs deputies came to our home to seek a list of property that was missing. We were impressed with their concern for what we were feeling. We had the opportunity to watch them in action from approximately 4 p.m. Dec. 13 throughout the day Dec. 14. Through their diligence, vigilance, patience, and tireless efforts, we got to see some of the perpetrators apprehended.

We thank each and everyone involved for the fine job they did. We pray that through the remainder of the legal process the people responsible will be brought to justice and will receive appropriate prison time for their actions.

-Don and Sheila Whisler Chattaroy

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Do you mail Christmas cards to friends and famliy?

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.

17% 8%

Which event will you remember most from 2012?

The Summer Olympics in London The presidential election Hurricane Sandy

33%

42%

The Sandy Hook Elementary shootings Landing a rover on Mars Washington allows gay marriage Washington legalizes marijuana

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.

Total Votes: 12

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County questions BPA land acquisition BPA purchase of Indian Creek property came without commissioners’ involvement

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The Bobier building, pictured here in October 2012, is home to the real estate offices of Coldwell Banker as well as three apartments on the top story.

Bobier building turns 100 Two-story building was new addition to downtown business district in 1912

the corner of Third Street and Washington Avenue. In the Dec. 19, 1912, edition, The Newport Miner called the Bobier building

BY JANELLE ATYEO “the most conspicuous building OF THE MINER improvement of the year for NewNEWPORT “This building now stands port.”

– One hundred A general store years ago, New- as a monument to his operated by J. A. port’s downfaith in and loyalty to his Nobel moved into town core was the lower floor. growing. And county.”

Working men’s one local homeclothing was their steader decided Files of the Pend Oreille County specialty, accordto sell the farm Historical Society ing to advertising. and used the Mr. Nobel had arproceeds to rived in Newport invest in the businesses district. eight years prior without capital, In 1912, George H. Bobier had according to the Miner article, and a brick building constructed on he worked his way from store clerk to owning a business “that would be a credit to any community.”

The building’s second floor was designed for offices, boasting hot and cold water FROM PAGE 3A and steam heat. In 1912, they housed two doctors and plant was not the only source of pollutants over a long period of time noting the many mines in the region. In a separate agreeLarge 2 Topping ment, they had begun to voluntarily study the lake environ$ 99 ment with the goal of cleanup plans being developed.

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an attorney.

Building a ‘monument of man’s loyalty to county’ George H. Bobier (pronounced “Bo-beer”) was a Canadian-born businessman who over the years dealt in cattle, mining, logging and the hotel business. From Missouri, to Nevada, Idaho and Oregon he moved before he drove his herd of cattle to the Calispell Valley 1891.

A history filed with the Pend Oreille County Historical Society says his trip across the plain was said to be filled with surprising adventures, both exciting and sensational, but the writer spared us any further detail.

Bobier blazed a road to what became known as Wolfred, and today, you can travel what’s known as Bobier Road northwest of Newport.

He served as road supervisor for his district and was once nominated by his party, the minority, SEE BOBIER, 6A

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Power and Conservation Council, The Kalispel Tribe owns the an eight-member board whose land and will manage it for habitat members are appointed by the

BY JANELLE ATYEO through an agreement with BPA. governors of the states involved – OF THE MINER The tribe purchased part of the Washington, Idaho, Oregon and property and plans to build some Montana. That involves a public NEWPORT – This fall, 550 acres houses there. Other plans for the process where fish and wildlife of riverfront property at Indian land include operating a commuagencies, tribes, non-government Creek became designated wildnity teaching forest and a rest stop organizations and the public can all life habitat, as mitigation for the along the Pend Oreille River Water participate in the process. impacts of Albeni Falls Dam. When Trail. Downs Island is also part of As for the individual land purPend Oreille County commissioners the property. chases that come out of that plan, learned of the sale just The BPA has project those are not reviewed by the coun“We believe that a week or so before sponsors for their miticil or subject to public comment. In the closing date, they county governments gation programs. Those the case of the Indian Creek propwere upset that such involved in the Albeni erty, it was the Kalispel Tribe who should have been prime commercial project are the Idaho proposed purchasing the parcel. involved from the real estate, where Department of Fish and The idea went before the BPA, who there were once plans beginning.”

Game, and three tribes: identified that it did indeed meet the for an RV park, could the Kalispels, Coeur kind of habitat benefits they were potentially come off Pend Oreille County d’Alenes and the Koote- looking for, and the agency agreed the tax rolls. nai Tribe of Idaho. They to fund the purchase.

Commissioners The commissionidentify opportunities The BPA typically notifies neighers have questioned In a letter to the BPA that advance BPA’s boring landowners and elected why the county was wildlife mitigation. officials of the planned purchase. not involved in the decision that The Albeni Falls Wildlife Mitigasettled on that particular tract of tion Program between the BPA and SEE BPA, 6A land. Officials from the Bonneville the tribe dates back to 1992 and Power Administration have acis expected to last through at least knowledged that the county should 2021. Since the program began, the have been made aware of the land tribe has secured nearly 3,100 acres and purchase. And while the commisof habitat. sioners would have had the chance The tribe went through a major to express their concerns with the process in approving its Wildlife project, they wouldn’t have had the Management Area Plan in 2010, veto power to stop the sale. and directly solicited comments from the county and others. The Initial plan went through aponly comments that came were 201 Washington proval process from three Pend Oreille County Newport The land near Furport was residents.

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City of Newport approves new salary scale NEWPORT – The Newport city council approved a new salary scale for city employees at their final meeting of the year Dec. 17.

Salaries are based on the Association of Washington Cities salary scale. There is a seven-step scale for each 12 positions. The newly

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“We do want to be open and transparent at the front end as to what we’re doing and to hear if there are concerns,� said Rob Swedo, BPA’s local government affairs coordinator out of Spokane.

Swedo says they plan to do more outreach to counties because their mitigation program is complicated and not very well understood. He said they plan to schedule a meeting with the Pend Oreille County commissioners after the first of the year when the new board members take office.

County: economic impact should be considered The commissioners sent a letter to Swedo Nov. 5, giving their input on the land acquisition process for any future land purchases.

The county commissioners said they learned of the purchase from a concerned citizen who received a letter from the BPA about the purchase. Information about the plans were also published in an ad in The Miner, The Priest River Times and the Spokesman-Review Sept. 5. A news story ran in The Miner Sept.

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The BPA issued a memorandum related to the environmental

clearance for the proposal Aug. 14 posted on its website and sent out 77 letters to interested parties Aug. 30, including adjacent landowners and tribal entities.

The board of commissioners at the time – Diane Wear, John Hankey and Laura Merrill – requested a meeting with the BPA in late September. At that time, Swedo and BPA fish and wildlife program manager Bill Maslen said the county would normally be notified, but that failed to happen in this instance. “You stated that this mitigation process started 20 years ago with the tribes involved and we believe that county governments should have been involved from the beginning,� stated the letter signed by commissioners Wear, Hankey and Mike Manus.

Before the sale, commissioners would like to have been able to provide the BPA with economic data, showing the impact on the county if the land went to a public entity.

They noted that the 550 acres was prime land development, having been the first and only master planned resort permitted in the county, for the Saddle Mountain RV Park. “The economic crisis hit and the developer put the property on the market,� commissioners wrote.

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â€œâ€Ś In this economy, the only able buyer is the BPA using ratepayer dollars.â€? Commissioners stressed that they are not against the tribe’s management of the land, but they believe they could have found other suitable property for the mitigation work.

Management plan being developed The BPA responded with a letter from Swedo dated Dec. 6. The letter did not address the idea for taking economic impacts into consideration.

Swedo directed the board to the tribe’s habitat plan from 2009, which gives an overview of the tribe’s program with goals for managing mitigation properties.

Within the next year, the property will be surveyed and the tribe will draw up a management plan for the property, and the public will have a chance to comment on that plan. The tribe will be hosting an open house in the future to explain the project in the coming months.

Mitigation for Albeni Falls Dam will continue. The workgroup including the tribes has completed about 30 percent of the goal to fully mitigate for the losses at the dam, according to the Kalispels’ website.

There aren’t currently any land purchases in the queue, Swedo said.

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Accounting clerks start at $2,717 per month, animal/parking control at 9.25 per hour, building inspector at $3,170 per month, city administrator $5,396, clerk/ treasurer $3,921, deputy clerk $2,964, maintenance $2,712, mechanic $3,170, public works supervisor $3,939, water operator

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The council renewed an agreement with Washington State Department of Corrections, which rents office space on the building behind city hall.

Rent is increasing from $75 to $100 per month. The agreement is good for two years.

A new agreement with public defenders was approved, covering 2013 through 2015. The fee the city will pay increased by $200 to $3,400 per month.

Mayor Shirley Sands announced that city employee Chris Tellessen was named employee of the year.

She was recognized for her outstanding service and helpfulness at the safety luncheon Dec. 17.

The original showroom floor of the J. A. Noble store was hard maple, and the ceiling had a steel design. “This building now stands as a monument to his faith in and loyalty to his county,� it says in a history on file with the historical society.

He died May 5, 1921, at the age of 81.

the Bobier building about 10 to 12 years ago. Their offices were previously located across Washington Avenue. Another realty office, John L. Scott, had offices there before they built a new office building on Union Avenue.

When Coldwell Banker moved in, they remodeled with new carpeting, doors and a canopy. To add an old-time charm, they had an interior brick wall installed on the south wall.

One newer edition of the office is a mounted moose head, a trophy game animal claimed by one of Coldwell’s realtors, Wilma Mason.

She got it in September 2011 when hunting with Skoop Lake Outfitters in northern British Columbia.

It was her fourth or fifth moose, and her trophy room at home was getting kind of full, she said, so she brought it to the office.

Mason is co-owner of the local Coldwell Banker office, along with realtors Paul Edgren, Sondra Mauzy and Randy Nelson. Edgren and broker Donna Hohenschuh own the building.

A MetLife Insurance agent rents the back office, accessed on Third Street. The basement is used for storage by the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.

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for county commissioner in 1902, but he was defeated.

He was married to Roxie (Thompson) Bobier in 1876.

Bobier stayed on the homestead ranch until 1912, when he sold what’s known as the Bobier Place and built the brick building on the corner of Washington and Third.

Bobier had owned the lot for 11 years before he decided to build, having paid $100 for the land. In the meantime, he leased a small shack there. Even rending the bare lot brought him $40 a month – about $950 in today’s dollars. By the time he was ready to build, the lot was worth 40 times what he paid for it.

Designing the building cost $12,000.

The 1912 newspaper described, the building is 30 by 90 feet with a full concrete basement. The front and north sides are faced with cream plastic brick. Doric columns on the front, bordering the large first floor windows, are re-enforced concrete. Today they’re covered with wood. “The lighting effect of the front is beautiful and makes a very attractive corner,� The Miner reported.

Office houses 13 agents In the 1940s and 50s, the building’s main floor was home to Sowder’s Department Store, owned by Elsworth and Idaho Sowder. A Doctor Bowman had a dental office upstairs.

Today the top floor houses three apartments.

Across the front of the building is a two-bedroom apartment, and the two others are one-bedrooms.

They’re accessed through a double door and a long staircase off of Third Street.

The main level is occupied by the offices of Coldwell Banker North Country Realty. There is space for the company’s 13 agents, including five desks in the loft, and two employees, the office manager and her assistant.

Coldwell Banker moved in to

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River temperature plan sparks concern Studies forthcoming before Lake Pend Oreille releases take place

sion members plan to meet with ing the conference call. the tribe in the next few weeks.

Rep. George Eskridge, RThey agreed to send a letter Dover, was on the line for the to the BPA and the U.S. Army Lakes Commission call. He sugBY JANELLE ATYEO Corps of Engineers stating that gested looking into the water OF THE MINER all discussions involving Idaho release issue at Dworshak Dam waters should include the Lake near Orofino, which had seriOLDTOWN – As a way to Commission, a group appointed ous impacts on the recreation improve habitat for threatened by the Idaho governor. The industry, he said. bull trout, the Bonneville Power commission will also try to Chip Corsi with Idaho Fish Administration schedule a public and Game said Dworshak is on “I want to assure meeting on the mat- a large river with a deep reser(BPA) and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians you that we heard ter in mid-January voir where they can actually are considering a or February. draw cold water. He said that’s and understand plan to draft water Kalispel Natural not really an option for Albeni. the concerns at the Resources Departfrom Lake Pend “I think on Pend Oreille, the Oreille after Labor meeting. ment staff attended a physics don’t add up as they do Day in order to cool meeting of the Lake on Dworshak as far as change of the river below Al- Deane Osterman Commission Nov. 15 temperatures,” he said. beni Falls Dam. to give a presentaThe Pend Oreille Public Utility KNRD director Members of the tion about the projDistrict, which operates Box Pend Oreille Basin ect. A follow up letCanyon Dam downstream of Commission learned of the ter from KNRD director Deane Albeni, plans not to be involved plans this fall and are conOsterman expresses his disapunless it impacts the district cerned of the possible impacts pointment that his staff was not negatively. PUD director of to recreation, as well as the fact able to finish their presentaregulatory and environmental the Lakes Commission wasn’t tion. It would have answered a affairs Mark Cauchy, speaking involved in the discussion benumber of questions audience to the PUD commissioners in fore the action plan was signed. members raised, he said. late November, said the releases The plan calls for a three“I want to assure you that may actually benefit them, dephased evaluation before any we heard and understand the pending on their timing. releases from the dam take concerns at the The action plan place. The model scenarios call meeting,” Oster- The work is part of a for Albeni Falls also for drawing Lake Pend Oreille man wrote. “As a 10-year agreement involves fish passage down by either 2 ½ or 4 ½ feet property owner studies and installing after Labor Day, or in one case within the Basin, signed this summer an interim fishway. as early as mid-August. the Tribe shares between the Kalispel The tribe will try The lakes commission held a many of them. to find a used Denil Tribe and federal meeting via conference call Dec. The Tribe’s interFishway to install at agencies, including Albeni.

13 to discuss the plan. ests and rights “We probably have more in are as important the BPA. The work is part of common than not (with the as anyone’s, and a 10-year agreement tribe),” commissioner Linda we will consigned this summer Mitchell said, suggesting they tinue to pursue rational steps to between the Kalispel Tribe and help look for alternatives. promote them throughout the federal agencies, including the Recognizing that the issue Basin.”

BPA. The federal government must go through a thorough “I think the science will show will provide $39.5 million over planning process before being this is more harmful for fish the agreement term for protectimplemented, the Lake Commis- than good,” Mitchell said during river habitat.

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Spokane County passes Shoreline Master Plan SPOKANE – Spokane County commissioners passed their Shoreline Master Plan after increasing the setbacks to at least 100 feet throughout the county, according to a report in the Spokesman-Review. The changes were demanded by the state Department of Ecology, which has final say on the plan.

Spokane County tried to pass a weaker SMP four years ago, but Ecology intervened, forcing the changes.

Pend Oreille County Commissioners approved the county’s SMP, which is now in the hands of DOE. For the most part the county plan has no regular setbacks that are less than 100 feet, although there are customized buffers where property owners could build closer than 100 feet to the shoreline if certain conditions are met. In addition, in high intensity shoreline designations, such as industrial areas, there are some 50 foot setbacks. These are located in the north part of the county, near the dams and the Ione Mill Pond.

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Load restriction changes proposed in county NEWPORT – Come time for tively prohibits all hauling. spring breakup period next year, Public works is proposing to haulers may experience some change the definition of Class 1 new rules for load restrictions in vehicles to be less than licensed Pend Oreille County.

16,000 GVW. The public works department Stage 2 loads are proposed is proposing two substantive to increase to is 100 percent changes in the regulations govlicensed GVW. No change is erning the load restrictions that proposed in the time period or protect county roads. speed limits.

One problem being addressed The public will have a chance is that the definition of Class to comment during a hearing 1 vehicles (which is exempted on the matter, which will take from restricplace before the tions) is vague. board of county Another is that W H AT ’S N E X T: commissioners the Stage 2 A PUBLIC HEARING is set for Jan. Jan. 7 at 1:30 restrictions are 7 at 1:30 p.m. in commissioners p.m. in the effectively the chambers. commissionsame as Stage 3 ers chambers restrictions. at the old county courthouse, Stage 2 currently permits 625 W. Fourth St., Newport. For hauling at 70 percent of licensed more information on this congross vehicle weight during the tact Ramsey at 509-447-4513. hours of midnight to 9 a.m. The speed limit is also reduced to 30 mph or the posted limit, whichever is less.

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Show your stuff in Newport chamber promotional video contest NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce and the Newport School District are teaming up to present a “Show Your Stuff” video/photo montage contest. High school students will be invited to submit 60- to 120-second videos showcasing the participating chamber member of their choice. The videos will then be judged at a community viewing party in mid-March 2013.

Student teams will compete for $200, $100 and $50 cash prizes for first through third places, along with a trophy and bragging rights, of course. The top entries will be featured at the chamber’s Annual Gala, shown on Channel 9 and the chamber’s website and Facebook page.

“We are excited about this opportunity for students to work more closely with our community and to use their technological skills and creativity to showcase our local businesses and organizations,” chamber staff said. To have your business / organization featured in a video, you must: • Be a chamber member • Submit a “one sheet” that descrbes your business/organization by the end of the day Jan. 8, 2013.

It should include your main contact person, guidance for students on areas you’d like to be focused on, etc.

• Agree to contribute $50 towards the student prize pool. You only pay if your business/organization is chosen by a student team

to be the subject of their video.

• Agree to participate in an initial meeting with the student team who has chosen your business/organization in order to give them guidance on the video and, if applicable, share any photographs, logos or video content you would like incorporated • Agree to attend the viewing party in mid-March where the final submissions will be shown and judged.

Students will review the one sheets and choose which members they would like to work with by mid-January. Once the teams and their projects have been finalized, student teams will then will have eight weeks to complete and submit their videos.

Core Physical Therapy opens at Club Energy

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Core Physical Therapy opened in October, operating out of Club Energy in Newport. Core is one of three satellite offices operated by parent company Alpine Physical Therapy. Along with Core in Newport, Alpine operates Cornerstone Physical Therapy in Hayden and Timberlake Physical Therapy in Spirit Lake.

Loren Munson is the primary physical therapist operating in Newport. He said business started slow, but as word of mouth spreads, it’s picking up.

Munson, 43, has been a PT for 20 years, getting his master’s degree in physical therapy in 1992

from Loma Linda University in Southern California. His wife is also a physical therapist. He’s worked in a variety of settings – sports medicine, acute care hospitals, and in the early 1990s, he and his wife worked at an office in Spokane that treated injured Munson workers.

Before they had children, they practiced traveling therapy and saw the country.

Last year they settled in Priest River and Munson began working with Timberlake PT owner Gary Schneider.

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Core PT accepts all forms of insurance, along with Medicare and Medicaid. Munson operates out of a room in Club Energy, curtained off from the main club, with a couple of treatment areas.

As patients progress, they are able to use the workout machines at the club as part of their therapy.

If your physician has prescribed physical therapy, contact Munson at 208-661-8920.

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Specialists from Revive Day Spa include owner Michelle Moody, left, a massage therapist, Megan Dodgens, who also does massage, cosmetologist Ashley Wieber, and Esthetician Sarah Otte.

Relax at Revive Day Spa

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A new day spa near Diamond Lake offers a range of services to pamper yourself.

Revive Day Spa opened in August under owner Michelle Moody.

Moody has been a massage therapist since 1998, working at Bliss Chiropractic and the Advanced Wellness Clinic, both in Newport.

She retired five years ago to be at home with her kids, but now that her youngest is 5, she’s ready to resume her career.

Michelle and her husband,

Owen “Buddy” Moody, have lived in the area since the late 1970s.

Their four boys are Braedon, Bailey, Brett and Brodie.

Moody has a handful of other specialists offering services at Revive.

Ashley Wieber is a cosmetologist who graduated from Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School in Spokane. She’s originally from Spokane where she worked at Dimensions Salon for three years before moving to Newport.

Megan Dodgens is a licensed massage therapist who did her schooling at Inland Massage

Institute in Spokane. She is from Airway Heights. In her work, she specializes in deep tissue and relaxation massage.

Sarah Otte is an esthetician, a skin care specialist, whose services include hair removal techniques such as waxing and threading. She also works for Indulgence Hair Design in Newport.

Revive takes appointments around clients’ schedules. Evening appointments are available.

The day spa is located on Highway 2, about a quarter mile south of Diamond Lake. Call 509-6716668.

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Come play, watch Newport basketball alumni Dec. 29

BR I E FLY Remember the 80s at Business Bowling Bash OLDTOWN – Mark your calendars as the Business Bowling Bash date has been set for Jan. 12 at OK Lanes in Oldtown, an event sponsored by the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce.

There is a 1980’s theme this time, and those who don’t dress up will have to pay $5 to have their teammates dress them up from a chest of donated 80s garb and accessories.

Remember: big hair and legwarmers.

Five members are required per team, two of which must be women. The cost is $125 per five-person team.

Each game is no tap, meaning nine pins down is a strike in the first game, eight pins in the second and seven pins in the third. The lights will be out.

Lots of prizes and fun will be had. Get your form to secure your spot by visiting www. newportoldtownchamber. org or check the chamber’s monthly newsletter.

Questions can be directed to Mark Zorica at Country Lane, 509-447-4224, or via email at info@countrylaneinc.com.

Mail registration forms with a check payable to the Greater Newport Area Chamber to 325 W. Fourth St., Newport, WA 99156.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Camas Wellness Center USK – People are invited to ring in the new year at the Camus Center for Community Wellness Monday, Dec. 31, with a drug and alcohol free celebration.

From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. the Camus Center will be the site of a variety of family friendly activities on New Year’s Eve. Admission is $3, with $1 off if you bring a can of food for the food bank. Youngsters under 3 years of age are admitted free.

There will be carnival games, a bounce house, inflatable slide, an obstacle course, karaoke, the rock wall, a giant water slide, a kiddie and lap pool. There will with a hot tub, bingo with prizes and poker for the adults.

The Camus Center for Community Wellness is located at 1821 N. LeClerc Road, just north of the Usk Bridge on the east side of the river. Call 509447-7122 for details.

Well child check up scheduled for Priest River PRIEST RIVER – A well child developmental checkup will be held Jan. 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Priest River Elementary Preschool.

The screening is free and checks children birth through 4 years for vision, hearing, speech, language, gross motor, fine motor, readiness, and other developmental areas of children.

The screening is sponsored

by West Bonner County School District and the Idaho Infant Toddler Program.

Parents should schedule an appointment by calling 208-448-2473 and bring to the appointment with them their child’s baby book or any other information that might be helpful about the child’s development.

The Priest River Elementary Preschool is located at the Priest River Elementary School at 231 Harriet St. For more information about other services provided, call 208-448-2473 or ask at the screening.

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Building a snow fort Faith Hansen, 8, and Grace Weaver, 14, were building a snow fort in Newport after the heavy snow came Thursday, Dec. 20. Both were out of school on Christmas break. “I love the snow,” Hansen said.

Family History Centers begin open houses PRIEST RIVER – Beginning in January, four Family History Centers, located in Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Priest River and Libby, Mont., will be holding an open house every second Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Each month there will be a theme with classes,

Feb. 13 is “Organize and Record.” Basic organizing methods will be introduced, such as family trees, documents, interviews, etc., and how to record them in computer programs and on paper.

March 13 is “Find a Grave.”

Using some of the Internet’s programs, the center will teach how to find ancestors by || T H E W E E K A H E A D || researching family names.

Patrons will learn about the Find-a-Grave and Billion WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 Oldtown Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest Graves projects, how to use Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Happy Agers Meeting and PotRiver Free Methodist Church and contribute info, reRotary Park luck: Noon - Priest River Senior North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: search cemeteries, mortuOvereaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m.

Center 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Supply, aries, death records, wills, - Pineridge Community Church, Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - 119 Main St., Oldtown etc. for finding information 1428 W. First St., Newport, use Suite 204, Room 16, Priest River.

Calispel Post 217: 6 p.m. - Ameriabout ancestors. back entrance Call Jan 208-946-6131 can Legion in Cusick Visit www.FHCsandpoint.

Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Alcoholics Anonymous Open BASIC Meeting: 6 p.m. - Blanchard blogspot.com or email FHCEagles Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River Community Center sandpoint@gmail.com for Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning VFW Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. assistance.

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 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick 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 Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 Blanchard TOPS: 8:30-10 a.m. Blanchard Community Church PRM-Advocates for Women: 9:30-11 a.m. - Cornerstone Mall,

handouts, and one-on-one assistance. These sessions are free and open to anyone wishing to gather information about their ancestors.

The FHC in Priest River is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and can be reached at

208-448-4178. Sandpoint’s is open Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays 6:30-9 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and can be reached at 208-263-3327.

The theme for Jan. 9 is “Find a name.” The centers will be using some of the programs on the Internet useful in finding ancestors.

Hospitality House in Newport

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 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 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m.

- Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 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 Computer Basics for Adults: 10 a.m. to Noon - Newport Library 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 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

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“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

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

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.newportchurchoffaith.com

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NEWPORT – An alumni basketball game will take place Saturday, Dec. 29 at Newport High School. 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 is a fundraiser for the Newport boys basketball team and the money will be used to buy travel gear for the boys varsity and junior varsity.

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 Steven Bryant at sjbr365300@aol.com or check out the Newport Boys Basketball Alumni Facebook page at http:// on.fb.me/TXPMek.

Join open mic each month NEWPORT – Open mic night will continue at the Pend Oreille Playhouse on the first Friday of every month at 7 p.m. The next event is set for Friday, Jan. 4.

Admission is $2 per person.

The playhouse is located at 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport. For information call 509-671-3389.

Book sale in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Library is holding a book sale Saturday, Jan. 5, in the library at 118 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books are $2 per back and two rooms of books are available.

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 9 am Worship Service 10 am (509) 447-4338

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Sports

Selkirk prepares for home league meet IONE – The Selkirk wrestling team will host a league tournament Saturday, Dec. 29 starting at 11 a.m.

Selkirk had its first league tournament Saturday, Dec. 22 at the North Okanogan Holiday Tournament. Results were not available before The Miner went to press.

The Rangers traveled to Priest River Wednesday, Dec. 19 to wrestle the Spartans as well as the team from Wallace.

The coach said they did great, and will have full results for next week’s issue.

CUSICK – The Cusick football team held an awards banquet recently, honoring members of this year’s team.

Derrick Bluff and Ryan Sample were named captains.

Both also received Offensive Most Valuable Player. Sample was most inspirational, Devlin Sheridan was most improved and Miles Finley was defensive MVP.

Selkirk girls lose to St. Michael’s SPOKANE – The Selkirk girls basketball team lost to St. Michael’s Tuesday, Dec. 18, 48-41.

Selkirk led 11-9 in the first quarter and added five to their lead in the second. St. Michaels had a big second half, though, scoring 10 points in the third and 21 points in the fourth. Selkirk scored 17 in the half.

Katie Couch scored 19 to lead Selkirk, after coming back from a sprained ankle. Jessika Reiber scored seven, Anna Kotzian scored six, and Georgie Shafer scored five. Hannah Rick and Hannah Jensen both added two.

The Rangers played at Newport’s annual Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, after The Miner went to press. They have the holiday break off and return to play Friday, Jan. 4, hosting Clark Fork at 5:30 p.m.

Newport girls fall to Freeman NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team lost to Northeast A League rival Freeman 54-37 Tuesday evening on the road, Dec. 18.

Freeman jumped out to an early 14-5 lead by the end of the first quarter. Newport rallied in the second to score 12 while holding Freeman to 10, but the Scotties had a big 20-point third quarter to pull ahead for good.

Courtney Wiese scored 14 points to lead the Grizzlies. Jolie Frederick scored eight, Ari Newcomb scored seven, and Ashley Behrens, Holly Malsbury, Emily Lewis and Hadley Stratton each scored two.

Newport hosted their annual Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, after The Miner went to press.

They will travel to Springdale to play Friday, Dec. 28 at 5:45 p.m.

“Our free throw shooting kept us in the game,” he said. The team made 16 of 19 for the game, FREEMAN – The Freeman which is excellent, he said.

Scotties took a 51-43 Northeast The Grizzlies were unable to A League win over the visiting make up that first quarter deficit.

Newport boys basketball team Bryant said the team learned from Tuesday, Dec. 18. the game and he took some posiFreeman jumped out to an early tives away. lead on their home court.

“Our goal as a team is to hold “We had some breakdowns teams under 50, which we were early defensively and able to accomplish,” he allowed Freeman to get O N D EC K: said. out to a 10 point lead,” AT SPRINGDALE Jeron Konkright led Newport coach Steven FRIDAY, Dec. 27 the team in scoring with Bryant said. The Griz 7:30 p.m.

14. Chris Burgess scored trailed 18-8 at the end of 10 for Newport. They the first quarter. were the only Newport Bryant said Newport’s defense players to score in double figures. improved as the game went on.

The loss brings Newport’s “The boys worked hard on defense Northeast A League record to 1-2. and forced several turnovers that They are 2-5 overall. led to run outs,” he said.

This season is a little different, The Grizzlies outscored Freewith league play starting before man by one in the second quarter Christmas in the Northeast A and went into the half down League.

32-23.

“With Kettle Falls in the league, The teams played evenly in the we have an extra two games,” third quarter, scoring 14 apiece.

Bryant said.

Bryant said his team’s shooting They hosted the Newport from the field could have been Christmas Tournament after better. “We missed a lot of lay ups deadline Friday and Saturday, and point blank shots throughout Dec. 21-22. the game,” he said. But when they They will travel to Springdale went to the charity stripe, they for a non-league game Friday, performed.

Dec. 27, starting at 7:30 p.m.

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

Spartans set to travel to Best of the West

Cusick honors football players

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PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River wrestlers hosted their first home meet of the season, a mix and match with Wallace and Selkirk Wednesday, Dec. 19. Results were not provided in time for The Miner’s deadline.

The Spartans traveled to Pasco for the Best of the West Tournament held Friday and Saturday after The Miner’s deadline.

They have one more meet over the winter break. They will be at the Freeman Tournament Saturday, Dec. 29 at 10 a.m.

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Wrestling for Newport, Ayden Sears, top, works for control in the 170-pound match with Freeman’s Sebastian Hyta. Hyta won with a pin in the third period.

Freeman pins down Newport team

Spartans beat Riverside in squeaker

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Freeman brought a tough team of wrestlers when Newport hosted a league dual Thursday, Dec. 20. While several matches were forfeited, Freeman won all but one of the match ups.

O N D EC K: Heavy- POWERHOUSE INVIweight Joe TATIONAL FRIDAY, Luback Dec. 28, 10 a.m. won one for New- FREEMAN INVITAport with TIONAL SATURDAY, a first Dec. 29, 10 a.m. round pin over Freeman’s Joey Sims. Nolan Finley also had a good exchange in a very active 160-pound match, but Freeman’s Wyatt Smith won

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Newport’s Joe Luback, left, gets a hold of Joey Sims from Freeman in the 285-pound match Thursday night, Dec. 20. Luback won with a first period pin.

the decision 11-8.

The Grizzlies lost the other five varsity matches by pin. Wrestling for Newport was Aydan Sears at 170, Alex Brewster at 152, Austin Krogh at 145, Chase Slocum at 138 and Cusick exchange student Marcin Nieznaj at 132.

Over the weekend, Newport will have a road trip starting with the Powerhouse Invitational at Lake Roosevelt High School Friday, Dec. 28.

Saturday, they’ll be at the Freeman Invitational. Matches start at 10 a.m. for both tournaments.

Cusick boys lose first basketball game

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SPOKANE VALLEY – The Cusick Panthers boys basketball team lost their first game of the season when they played at Valley Christian Tuesday, Dec. 18, losing 56-39.

“This was a tough game for us,” Cusick coach JR Bluff said. Valley Christian was a tall team, he said, and the Panthers knew they had to rebound well to win. Valley Christian had other ideas, however. “They were able to pack the paint on us and they controlled the boards all night,” he said.

Bluff said the Panthers weren’t able to run their fast break offense the way they wanted.

“We had our moments when

we were able to get out and run earn,” Bluff said. but most of the game was the Bluff saw the non-league game half court set and we had a tough as a good chance to get some extime scoring anything easy in the perience against a good team. paint,” he said.

“We learned much and we will The Panthers continue to work on the didn’t lose for lack of O N D EC K: things we need to do to effort, though.

AT MOSES LAKE be ready for playoffs,” he Seniors Derrick Christmas Tourney said.

Bluff and Ryan Sam- Thursday, Dec. 27 The loss gives Cusick a ple both played solid 7-1 record. They are 5-0 games and pressured AT MOSES LAKE in Northeast 1B North Valley Christian ball Christmas Tourney league play. handlers all night, Friday, Dec. 28 The Panthers will play he said. in the Wellpinit ChristBluff said Jes Brasda did a great mas tournament after deadline job coming off the bench to add Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22.

10 points and four rebounds.

The Panthers will also play in the Chad Browneagle also added Moses Lake Christmas Tourfive points and grabbed nine nament Dec. 27-28. They face rebounds.

Tri-Cities Prep in the first game “Everything we got we had to Thursday, at 4:30 p.m.

Selkirk tops St. Michael’s SPOKANE – The Selkirk Ranger boys basketball team beat St. Michael’s for the second time this season, taking a 6850 win at St. Michael’s Tuesday, Dec. 18. Selkirk took a 76-35 win when St. Michael’s visited earlier in the month.

The Rangers got off to a quick start, running up a 14-5 first quarter lead.

They didn’t relax much in the second quarter, scoring 20 points. But St. Michaels scored 18.

After the half, Selkirk added another 23 points, taking a 20-point lead.

The teams played fairly

free throws late,” Bodecker said of his team’s fade in the final quarter.

They had been ahead 50-38 headCHATTAROY – The Priest River ing into the final period. But in the Spartan boys basketball team beat end, Riley made the free throw Riverside 53-52 Wednesday, Dec. that counted.

19 in an away game that came Riley was the leading scorer down to the last seven for the game, with 26. seconds.

O N D EC K: Dalton Sommer scored “Cam Riley hit one of AT COLVILLE 16 for the Spartans, two free throws at the THURSDAY, Dec. with RC Akre getting end to win the game,” 27, 5:45 p.m. five points, Jimmy Koch Priest River coach Ryan scored three, Thomas Bodecker said.

White scored two and Cole Stelow The Spartans got off to a slow rounded out Priest River scoring start, trailing 14-8 at the end of with one point. The win gives the first quarter. They had a big Priest River a 4-3 record. They second quarter, taking a 30-27 will start Intermountain League lead into the halftime break. They play after the first of the year. kept it up in the third quarter, Priest River will play in the scoring 20 to Riverside’s 11, Newport Christmas Tournament before melting down in the fourth after deadline Friday Saturday, quarter, in which they only scored Dec. 21-22. They will travel to three points. “They kept picking Colville for a game Thursday, Dec. away at us and we missed some 27 that starts at 5:45 p.m.

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evenly in the fourth quarter.

Dominic Cain and Avery Miller had a good scoring night, chipping in 25 points each.

Freshman Cole Dawson scored seven, Shawn Mailly got a half dozen, Warren Baptiste scored three and Stephen Avey got on the scoreboard with two points.

The loss gave Selkirk a 3-1 Northeast 1B record.

They are 5-2 overall.

They will play in the Newport Christmas Tournament after deadline Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22.

Lady Panthers trample Valley Christian SPOKANE VALLEY – Valley Christian showed little threat to the Cusick girls basketball team Tuesday, Dec. 18. The Panthers won 72-29 and remain undefeated.

Cusick led by nine at the end of the first quarter and scored 22 points in the second for a 38-14 lead at the half. Cusick continued to dominate, scoring 16 points in the third quarter and 18 in the fourth while holding VC to 15 in the entire second half. Nalene Andrews led the Panthers with 19 points. Caytlin Nenema scored 13 and Haley Adams scored 12.

Chelsea Samuels scored seven, Jessica Nelson scored six, Renee Wynne scored five and both Lauren Nelson and Henry scored four.

Brianna Balcom scored two.

The Panthers traveled to the Wellpinit Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, after The Miner went to press.

They will travel to the Moses Lake Tournament Dec. 27-28, times to be determined.

Priest River hangs on to beat Riverside RIVERSIDE – It came down to one point, but the Priest River girls basketball team managed to hold on and beat Riverside 40-39 Wednesday, Dec. 19. Priest River led 8-4 at the end of the first quarter, but Riverside pulled head by five in the second, scoring 11 points to Priest River’s two. Priest River rallied in the third, scoring 21 points while holding Riverside to 12. Riverside tried to catch up in the fourth, scoring nine points while Priest River held onto the

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 Cusick Boys Basketball at Moses Lake Christmas Tournament: TBA - Moses Lake Cusick Girls Basketball at Moses Lake Christmas Tournament: TBA - Moses Lake Priest River Boys Basketball vs.

Colville: 5:45 p.m. - Colville Priest River Girls Basketball vs.

Colville: 7:30 p.m. - Colville FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 Cusick Boys Basketball at Moses Lake Christmas Tournament: TBA - Moses Lake Cusick Girls Basketball at Moses Lake Christmas Tourna-

win by scoring 12 of their own.

Jill Weimer led the Spartans with 16 points. Steffie Pavey scored nine, Karly Douglas scored six and Anna Pavey added four.

Melissa Trost scored three and Kelsey Bradbury scored two.

The Spartans played at Newport’s annual Christmas Tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Colville Thursday, Dec. 27, to play at 7:30 p.m.

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O B I T UA R I E S

Sylvia Berniece Allbee Blanchard

Sylvia Berniece Allbee passed away Dec. 17, after an 11 ½ year struggle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

She was 67.

Allbee Ms. Allbee was born Jan. 30, 1945, in Tekoa, Wash., to Hank and Mildred Bauska.

She grew up in the Benewah Valley in St. Maries, Idaho, and went to school in a one-room schoolhouse for grades 1-6, then went on to junior high and high school.

As a child she was very active in 4-H and community activities along with summer camps and Bible school. She has been a member of the Blanchard Community church for years. Since moving here in 1969, she has held various jobs, the longest being an employee of Pend Oreille Valley Fibre for 11 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Glenna and Babe, and her grandson, Zachary.

She is survived by the love of her life and special husband of 35 years, Terry Lee; and four children: Diana Gladis (Walker) (husband Dennis), Michael Walker (wife Tammy, Laurie Berquist (Walker) (husband Jon) and Shasta (Allbee) Carlsen (husband Chad).

She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Brittany and Beau Blades, Savanna Jones (husband Hank), Shawn Walker (Shelby), Averie, Reese, and Quinn Carlsen; two greatgrandchildren, Gracee and Tucker Jones; five step grandchildren, Sherie, Danielle and Michael Gladis, and Cassandra and Christopher Berquist.. She leaves behind one sister, Donna; four brothers, Sonny (wife Rose), Larry (wife Diane), Chuck (wife Linda), and Jim (wife Bev), plus several nieces and nephews.

Ms. Allbee’s greatest joy was being a wife, mom and grandma. Family members and friends remember her as a wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend beyond measure. She will be missed more than words can ever express. Her presence on this Earth was an angelic one and she obediently did His work on Earth. She will never be forgotten, family said.

A celebration of her life was held Saturday, Dec. 22, at the American Lutheran Church in Newport.

Those who want to may make donations to the American Lung Association, in honor of Ms. Allbee.

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.

Scott Allan Moore Priest River

Moore

FOR THE RECORD

Scott Allan Moore of Priest River died Dec. 14, from injuries received after being struck by an automobile while assisting a disabled motorist near Spokane. He was 56

years old.

Mr. Moore was born March 28, 1956, to Ross and Dorothy (Clower) Moore at Albuquerque, N.M. He grew up at Arvada, Colo., and graduated from Arvada High School with the class of 1974.

Following graduation, he moved to Montana. He married Karen Schlappy in 1976.

He then began his career in the railroad industry, going to work for Burlington Northern. He worked there for several years before transferring to St. Maries River Railroad. He was divorced in 1987.

Mr. Moore then went to work for Montana Rail Link in Missoula, Mont. He moved to Usk and went to work for Pend Oreille Valley Railroad. He married Darcie Jo Humphrey

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Feb. 12, 2005, in Coeur d’Alene.

They made their home in Priest River.

In 2009, he went to work for Dakota Southern Railroad as General Manager at Mitchell, S.D. He returned to this area two months ago with plans to become General Manager of BG & CN and St. Maries River Railroad Co. Mr. Moore was compassionate and helped people in need. He would cut and split firewood for needy families and was giving of himself to others. He had a passion for fishing, he enjoyed hunting and camping and hiking. He was truly looking forward to being a grandfather and spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. Moore is survived by his wife Darcie at the family home in Priest River; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery and Jess Moore of Post Falls; his daughter and son-in-law, Candace and Mike Neal of Richland, Wash.; and step-daughter Carley Humphrey of Coeur d’Alene.

He is also survived by his mother, Dorothy Moore of Arvada, Colo.; and sisters and husbands Leslie (Eddie) Saldana of West Pueblo, Colo., Alice (Mark) Wolters of Golden, Colo., and Kerry (Lou) Lazo of Denver, Colo. Also surviving are three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son Jason Moore, in 1996, and his father.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. at Hodge Funeral Home in St. Maries. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the St. Maries Elks Lodge. Visit his online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.hodgefuneralhome.com.

Melvina Nissen Ione

Melvina Nissen of Ione passed away Dec 16 at Sacred Heart Medical Center. She was 76 years old.

Family called Nissen her an amazing angel and said she touched so many lives and was loved by so many.

Mrs. Nissen was born Feb. 21, 1937, in Ione where she lived her adult life. She is preceded in death by her husband Buck and parents Ray and Frieda Smith.

She leaves behind five children: Mark Smith, Karen Barnhart, Jolene Weiss, Gail Smith and Jamie Smith, all of Ione.

She has 14 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren and 2 grandcats. She was also “Mom” and “Grandma” to many in the community.

She always had so much love to share and was so unselfish with her time for others, family said.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. in the Sam Nicholas Gymnasium at Selkirk High School.

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.

|| 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. 17 ACCIDENT – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that snowplow hit streetlight in parking lot.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of school bus slide off - no injuries no damage to bus.

BURGLARY – W. 5th St., Newport, report that garage was entered and tools stolen.

ACCIDENT – S. Shore Diamond Lake Rd., report that vehicle hit guardrail, no one in vehicle.

THEFT – S. Union Ave., Newport, reported theft of camera.

THEFT – Deeter Rd., Newport, reported theft of air compressor.

ASSAULT – LeClerc Rd. N., report that female was assaulted and car vandalized.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 31, report of one vehicle in the ditch.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 ARREST – Hwy. 2, Luis Mateo Denobrega, 23, of Spokane was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Scott Ave., Newport, 15-year-old left school grounds, made threats in past.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that overnight someone attempted to steal truck.

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

Nov. 28 Traci Akridge, 49, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) and 24 months probation for reckless endangerment; $1,243 total fees.

Paul Carter, 61, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $500 for reckless endangerment; $893 total fees and fine.

Jacob Frueh, 32, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for a probation violation; $300 total fees.

Brian Harvey, 27, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $1,000 for making a false statement to a public servant; continuance for dismissal for a fourth degree assault domestic violence charge was revoked; $1,936 total fees and fine.

Georgia Killian, 62, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 days suspended) 24 months probation and fined $750 for reckless

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SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Knott Rd., Newport, report that complainant believes last night male was outside residence.

HARASSMENT – Honeysuckle Drive, Cusick SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of suspicious phone call.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – Pend Oreille County, report of domestic violence over weekend.

SEARCH WARRANT – N. Shore Diamond Lake ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, single vehicle slide off.

DRUGS – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report of caregiver selling prescription drugs.

ACCIDENT – Camden Rd., Elk, single vehicle rollover reported, female trapped inside.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of man sleeping in post office.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – W. 7th St., Newport, report passenger car circling in parking lot.

Wednesday, Dec. 19 THEFT – Diamond Drive, Newport, report that snow blower was stolen from back of pickup last night.

ARREST – S. Washington Ave, Newport, Johnny Wayne Wilson, 42, of Deer Park was arrested for second degree assault.

AGENCY ASSIST – Idaho Hill School, Oldtown, school on lock down.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON – W. Walnut St., Newport, STCU, report of younger male in white hoodie approaching customers begging for money.

DISTURBANCE – Calispel St., Cusick, report that known female and her sons yelled and spit at caller.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. 1st Ave., Ione, report that power bill for vacant residence is very high.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of vehicle in median, southbound.

HAZMAT – Woodland Drive, Newport, report of carbon monoxide alarm beeping.

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ACCIEDT – Fertile Valley Rd., report that car left roadway and hit a tree.

TRESPASSING – W. Walnut St., Newport, report that female that has been trespassed is inside store.

VIOLATION OF COURT ODER – W. 7th St., possible violation of order reported.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Hwy. 31, Ione, State Route 31, report of fence cut at the airport.

TRESPASSING – S. Union Ave., Newport, report of trespassing.

ARREST – Michael Alan Craig, 36, of Cusick was transported from Spokane to Pend Oreille County Jail on warrants.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Hwy. 2, report of man dressed in all black in bad location for some time.

ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jay Tyler Haikkila, 29, of Cusick turned himself in on a warrant.

Thursday, Dec. 20 ACCIDENT – N. Spokane Ave., caller reports she witnessed male back into her vehicle and dent bumper.

TRAFFIC HAZARD – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that apartments’ snow was plowed onto road.

ARREST – W. Walnut St., Newport, Christopher Joe Williams, 27, of Newport was arrested on local warrants.

ACCIDENT – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report of single vehicle, non injury, blocking northbound lane.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Diamond Drive, report of shots heard in area, sounds like rapid fire.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of vehicle slide off - no injuries.

AGENCY ASSIST – W. Spruce St., Newport, Child Support Services requests an assist in removing children from residence.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – W. Spruce St., Newport, report of male and female fighting and arguing, swinging a baseball bat at a vehicle glass breaking at vehicle.

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endangerment; $1,993 total fees and fine.

Jason Poggensee, 32, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) and 24 months probation for third degree driving while license suspended, and sentenced to 24 months probation and fined $250 for harassment; $686 total fees and fines.

Allen Rodell, 24, was sentenced to 40 days in jail for a probation violation.

Lance Shaw, 30, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for criminal trespass; $193 total fees.

Dec. 5 Tatiana Finke, 23, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (69 suspended) and 12 months probation for third degree driving while license suspended; $293 total fees.

Brian Eubank, 37. A charge of possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana was dismissed.

Gaylord Smith, 67. A charge of harassment was dismissed with prejudice.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Dec. 17 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Priest River RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 41, Oldtown ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM – Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River, report of an injured bird.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 SEX OFFENSE – Rogstad Powerline Rd., Blanchard STABBING – Harriet St., Priest River, report of an agency assist.

Wednesday, Dec. 19 THREATENING – E. 3rd St. S., Oldtown AGENCY ASSIST – E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River ACCIDENT – Hwy. 95, Blanchard RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 41, Blanchard RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River Thursday, Dec. 20 ACCIDENT – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, report of a slide off.

ARREST – Hwy. 2, Priest River, Curtis Kendle, 30, of Priest River was arrested on a Bonner County warrant.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 4 p.m. - Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Old-

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town City Hall Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

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ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of semi in the ditch.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Deer Valley Lane, Newport, report that three subjects stopped and asked for gas, supplied gas but subjects are still there.

POSSIBLE DUI – W. Wisconsin Ave., Ione, report of intoxicated female who may be driving.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Hwy. 20, Newport, report of ATV in middle of highway, key in it, no one around.

ARREST – Christina Marie Ziesmer, 30, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST – William C. Elston, 26, of Newport was arrested on warrants.

Joseph Jacob Tryban was born Nov. 30 at 5:49 p.m. to Tammy and Michael Tryban of Newport. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long, delivered at Newport Hospital by Dr. Kraus.

Maternal grandparents are Arthur and Darlene Day, and paternal grandparents are Edmund Tryban and Ruth Holmes.

Dixie Koch Dixie Koch of Newport passed away Dec. 18 after a long illness.

She was 70 years old.

Ms. Koch was born in Filer, Idaho, Aug. 28, 1942, the daughter of Charles and Florence Jefferson.

No services will be held, but the family will celebrate her life in the spring when the flowers she loved so much begin to bloom.

She is survived by her life-long companion Harlan, her son David, daughters Angelic and Annette, four granddaughters, Eternity, Infinity, Christal, and Alex, and a sister Linda Sprague of Arizona and Washington (as a snowbird).

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

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Ione Bridge work wraps up for winter

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

IONE – Just as major snow hit the area, crews wrapped up work for the season on the Ione Bridge. It

was open Thursday night, Dec. 20, and workers from the West Company packed up Friday.

Kurt Johnson of the West Company said they have just a bit of touch up work left on the handrail.

Sewer project increases Ione budget IONE – The Ione council passed the town’s 2013 budget after a hearing at their final meeting of the year Wednesday, Dec. 19. The budget totals $2.77 million. That’s a $1.44 million increase over the 2012 budget, due mostly to the $1 million community development block grant for the sewer treatment project.

The current expense fund remains about the same as the previous year at $255,600.

Another $14,000 was budgeted for streets; the fund totals nearly $52,500 plus another $12,500 for arterials. Tourism and economic development funds increased to nearly $16,000.

For the water system, the operations budget totals $254,700, a little less than last year, and capital improvements are up to $135,600. For sewer, the operations budget was reduced to just less than $125,000.

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He said it should take two weeks once they can get to it in the next construction season.

West Company Inc. of Airway Heights was the primary contractor on the project. They were awarded the bid for $3.6 million, paid through the federal bridge replacement program.

Work has spanned over two seasons so far, starting after Labor Day 2011 when the structural work was done. Things wrapped up last year in mid-No-

vember and resumed this spring in early April. Sub-contractor Dunkin & Bush did the painting work this year.

During construction, the bridge was reduced to one lane. There was typically a 15-minute wait for the traffic signal at either end.

The bridge on Sullivan Lake Road that crosses the Pend Oreille River was built in the 1930s and underwent its last major upgrade in the late 60s. The new work will give it another 10 to 15 years of service.

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River Mountain Village fined by state Medications not available for two residents after initial inspection

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The hospital district that operates Newport Hospital and Health District is being fined $200 by the state Department of Social and Health Services for failure to correct a deficiency at River Mountain Village. The deficiency was originally discovered during a regular inspection in October.

According to a report released

by DSHS this week, during a routine inspection in October, a number of deficiencies were noted

by DSHS, one of which was the lack of medication available to residents. The district had time to rectify the violations and DSHS reevaluated the assisted living facility in Newport.

“The facility failed to obtain and have available prescribed medications for two residents,” the report states.

One resident missed eight doses of eye drops and another resident didn’t receive five doses of allergy medicine. A RMV staff member who was in charge of ordering medication refills said it was difficult to tell when the eye drops were running low. The prescription ran out before she could order more.

That same staff member said the

allergy medication did not have any refills remaining when she tried to reorder and had to wait for a physician’s order before she could get the medication.

The resident who missed his eye drop medication suffers from dementia, and was unable to tell investigators if or when he missed his medication. The resident who missed her allergy medicine said her chest felt more congested with mucus, making it more difficult to breath.

The district can either request a hearing, or pay the fine within 28 days of receiving the report. If the $200 – $100 per resident violated – isn’t paid within the 28 days, the district will be fined 2 percent per month.

Bonner County fair showed small profit SANDPOINT – The Demolition Derby generated $17,799 and the Monster Truck event brought in $11,624 in revenue for the 2012 Bonner County Fair, part of $98,777 in proceeds from the fair, according to a financial statement released by fair officials.

The fair spent $96,640, including $14,247 on the Monster Trucks and $10,926 on the Demolition Derby. Other large expenses included $10,926 for ribbons and awards, $9,265 for entertainment, $6,016 for 50 percent school parking, $5,411 for open class premiums, $5,191 for judges expenses, $4,350 for printing of the fair book, $2,400 for janitorial services and $2,040 for janitorial supplies.

At $20,000, Bonner County was the largest source of income for the fair revenue. Revenue from parking fees totaled $12,032, fair sponsorships were worth $9,757, booth fees brought in $6,485, fair book ads generated $3,690 and camping fees $3,430.

The fair generated a small profit of $2,136.

Here is the 2012 Bonner County Fair financial statement: Income: County Tax Dollars $20,000 Booth Fees $6,485 Fairbook Ads $3,690 Camping Fees $3,430 Food Booth Rent $1,800 Stall/Pens Fees $1,447 Trophy Sponsorship $100 Food Vendors

$3,219 Contest/Competition (entries) $372 Pig Scramble (entries) $335 Ranch Sorting (entries) $1,150 Mechanical Bull 10 % $510 Ice Fees $262 Entertainment Sponsorships $1,450 Fair Sponsorships $9,757 Cattlemen Sponsorship

School board approves use of rifles in Honor Guard ceremonies PRIEST RIVER – Ceremonial rifles will now be a permanent part of Honor Guard ceremonies in West Bonner schools, after the school board approved a request from the Priest River VFW Wednesday night.

Joseph English, post commander for the VFW, requested a standing policy allowing his honor guard to use modified rifles in their ceremonies.

The Honor Guard attends school about three times a year, sometimes more, on holidays such as Memorial and Veterans Day. They also use the rifles in military funerals. English explained that everyone who participates in these ceremonies are former military and experts in handling weapons.

$100 Parking Fees $12,032 Donations to Fair $400 Open Horse Show $1,047 4-H Horse Show $617 Farm Bureau Federation $500 Monster Truck $11,624 Demo Derby $17,799 Barrel Racing (entries) $650 There were also 15 Guest House Lodge rooms and 15 Days Inn rooms given as in-kind donations.

TOTAL FAIR INCOME: $98,777.36 Expenses: Fair Booth Premiums $500 Open Class Premiums $5,411 Cash Awards $600 Fair Book Printing $4,350 Fair Dues $350 Fair Part Time Help $1,737 Judges Expenses $5,191 Superintendent/Judges Meals $980 OC/4-H Ribbons & Awards $10,926 OC/4-H Sayers Trophies $484 Advertising $1,177 2012 Scholarships Fair Royalty $400 Exhibitor Tags/Posters $598 Security $1,400 Ranch Sorting

$923 Drug Testing Fees employees $283 Ice $347 Janitorial Services $2,400

Janitorial Supplies $2,040 Update Banner/Flags $344 Monster Truck Expenses $14,247 Waste Management $370 Ace Septic $1,269 Parking 50% to Schools $6,016 Materials/booths/set-up $1,531 Utilities $2,542 Permits $180 CB Sweeping $80 Open Horse Show Expenses $590 4-H Horse Show Expenses $,413 Copies for Fair $712 Fair & Rodeo Royalty Fees/ scholarship $1,074 Fair Decorations $1,041 Postage/Mailings $528 Fire Extinguisher $776 Entertainment $9,265 Gasoline $992 Office Supplies $1,447 Bad checks/Refunds/Service Chg. $275 Educational Display $1,088 Food Vouchers $248 Taxes $1,552 Dust Control $1,052 Radio Ads $1,380 Mugs for Champions $1,021 Barrel Racing Expenses $375 TOTAL EXPENSES: $96,640

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BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner County School District is in the process of rewriting its policy regarding students who need to be restrained and removed from classrooms. The school board approved the first reading of the policy at its regular board meeting Tuesday night, although there’s some revisions to do, superintendent Ellen Perconti said.

Perconti said the district needs a policy that backs up what is practiced in classrooms. Additionally, the new policy will require training for teachers to “de-escalate” a situation and physically restrain and remove troubled students from classrooms.

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able to do so, and once Nielson issues his written findings of fact, the debt needs to go back into the bankruptcy case so the property that secured the $500,000 loan can be sold. Lambarth says it seems likely the Paynes will buy the property at auction. Pend Oreille County was named in the lawsuit by the Paynes for improperly allowing some lots to be included in the subdivision.

According to Lambarth, it did so without notifying the Paynes.

The county will change the subdivision as needed, based on the outcome of the trial, the county’s attorney, Tom Metzger said. The county was not liable for any money damages, Metzger said.

School board members raised some concerns regarding such a policy. Phil Hixson compared classrooms to court rooms, pointing out that anyone who disrupts a courtroom is automatically thrown out. That’s not the case in classrooms, he said, where teachers are forced to stop teaching to deal with disruptive students.

Trustee Wade Coldiron questioned whether teachers are being asked to deal with situations they aren’t trained to handle.

Priest River Elementary teacher Candy Turner concurred.

“We’re getting more and more kids who need help teachers aren’t equipped to give,” she said.

Perconti and trustee Eric Eldenburg said the policy is a starting point to help alleviate these problems in the classroom.

Priest River Elementary princi-

pal Sue Lee said training does go a long way.

“The training is very effective,” she told the board.

The training includes two levels: four to eight hours of training on de-escalation, trying to calm down the student without physical restraint. The second level involved physical restraint and removal from the classroom.

More teachers will receive the first level of training than the second, Perconti explained.

Perconti requested the board approve the policy for its first reading. Once the final changes and corrections are complete, it will be brought before the board again for final approval.

The draft policy is available for the public to review on the district website, http://wbcsd-id. schoolloop.com/.

Idaho Hill deemed safe after lockdown OLDTOWN – Idaho Hill Elementary School went into lockdown Wednesday morning, Dec. 19, after a perceived threat to a staff member, according to West Bonner County School District superintendent Ellen Perconti. Perconti said they are trying to keep the details of the threat confidential for the staff member’s sake, but it was investigated thoroughly by the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office.

The school was locked down for about an hour and a half. This is Perconti’s first year as superintendent and she is unaware of other previous lockdowns in the district.

“We do practice ones,” she said,

and the staff followed all procedures. Principal Susie Luckey had things under control, Perconti said, and the staff kept the kids calm and safe.

Students were told it was a practice lockdown, Perconti said, but by the end of the day the older students had realized it was real, especially since sheriff’s deputies arrived. Luckey spoke with the older students and a note was sent home with every student. Parents were called when the lockdown occurred.

Idaho Hill has about 140 students in grades kindergarten through sixth.

RTI PEND OREILLE TELECOM is a quality telecommunications service provider who provides basic and enhanced services at reasonable rates within its service territory. Basis services are offered at the following rates: Monthly Service Charge Single Party Residence Service

$12.25

Single Party Business Service

$25.03

Federal Subscriber Line Charge/Residence/Business

$ 6.50

Federal Subscriber Line Charge/Multi Line

$ 9.20

Touch Tone Service is provided as a part of local service.

Toll Blocking is available at no charge for low-income customer that qualifies.

Emergency 911 Service-The State-.20/County-.50 mandated surcharges for exchanges: 442,445, and 446.

Toll Restriction Services- Currently there is no charge from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for toll blocking services to low-income customers participating in Lifeline program.

Please contact your local Health & Welfare office for more information on Lifeline and Link-Up programs.

Access to long distance carriers- There is no charge from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for the ability to place and receive calls through long distance carriers that offer service through our network. However, the call may involve a charge from the long distance carrier depending on the type of call.

Access to directory assistance- There is no charge from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for the ability to call Directory Assistance. The amount charged depends on the area called and the rates of the company whose operator provided information.

Access to operator service- There is no service from RTI Pend Oreille Telecom for the ability to call the operator. However, the call may involve a charge depending on the service requested and the rates of the company whose operator handled the call.

These services are available to all consumers of RTI Pend Oreille Telecom. The cost associated with each are reflected each month on the regular telephone billing along with charges for services provided by RTI Pend Oreille Telecom. The services listed above are the basic serves offered by our company. Other services are available by contacting RTI Pend Oreille Telecom business office at 1 -888-636-2840.

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To qualify for Lifeline/Link-Up Services, please contact your local Health & Welfare Office.

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Third Grade Christmas Greeting Cards

DECEMBER 26, 2012 |

Mackenzie Hefner - Priest River Elementary

Kayla Elmore - Priest River Elementary

Wendle Ford-NissanInfinity-Used

Stevens County Historical Society

These one of a kind cards were drawn and submitted by the area third grade classes including: Stratton Elementary, Bess Herian Elementary and Selkirk Elementary in Pend Oreille County and Idaho Hill Elementary, Priest River Elementary, Priest Lake Elementary and House of the Lord Christian Academy in west Bonner County.

All the students did an excellent job. The sponsors wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

See Page 13A for 2nd and 3rd Place Winners.

West Bonner County: 1st Place Winner Sarah Bach is on front page of the Gem State Miner Pend Oreille County: 1st Place Winner Jade Butler is on the front page of the Newport Miner A.J. Wiese - Stratton Elementary

Bo Petrich - Selkirk Elementary

Anna Wyrobek - Stratton Elementary

Merry Christmas

Ho Ho Ho!!!!

Perfection Tire

Van Dyke Logging

Coby Percival - Selkirk Elementary

Newport, WA - 509-447-3933

Spokane, WA - 509-484-4000

Rep. Joel Kretz

Colville, WA - 509-684-5968

Haylee Nelson - Bess Herian Elementary

Rep. Joel Kretz

Ione, WA - 509-442-3852

R-Wauconda, WA - 360-786-7988

R-Wauconda, WA - 360-786-7988

Luke Slater - Priest River Elementary

Morgan Mills - House of the Lord

Ryan Seaney - Selkirk Elementary

Merry Christmas

Rep. Joel Kretz

Stash & Stow Mini Storage

Makaylee Smith - Bess Herian Elementary

R-Wauconda, WA - 360-786-7988

Floors & More

Rep. Shelly Short

Priest River, ID - 208-255-6091

Priest River, ID - 208-448-2611

R- Addy, WA - short.shelly@leg.wa.gov

Caieb Barnett - Stratton Elementary

Katie Mcadoo - Stratton Elementary

Tyana Newman - Priest River Elementary

Happy Holidays

Peace on Earth Rep. Shelly Short

R- Addy, WA - short.shelly@leg.wa.gov

Rep. Shelly Short

R- Addy, WA - short.shelly@leg.wa.gov

Newport School District Newport, WA - 509-447-3167

King’s Bar & Grill Priest River, ID - 208-448-0134

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Peter McDermeit - Stratton Elementary

Bobby Best - Priest Lake Elementary

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Kaelyn McDonald - Priest River Elementary

Leah Dennis - Stratton Elementary

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays Community Network System Zane Guthrie - Selkirk Elementary

Peace on Earth

Kevin Storro Excavating

Laclede Convenience Store & Deli

Mountain West Bank

Cody McConnell - Selkirk Elementary

Louis Cullooyah - Bess Herian Elementary

Libby Pitts - Bess Herian Elementary

Metaline Falls Trading Company

Pend Oreille Mine/ Teck Washington, Inc

Metaline Falls, WA - 509-446-2301

Metaline Falls, WA - 509-446-4516

Pend Oreille Mine/ Teck Washington, Inc

Russell Balow - Stratton Elementary

Porter Carman - Selkirk Elementary

Nickolae Mirabal - Selkirk Elementary

Erin Gunter - Priest River Elementary

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Wilkey Plastering

7 Seasons Janitorial

Mountain Chicks

City of Priest River

Maisy Davidson - Stratton Elementary

Tazina Thomas - Stratton Elementary

Chalin Nelson - Bess Herion Elementary

Newport, WA - 509-447-9333

Coolin, ID - 208-443-3892

Laclede, ID - 208-263-3892

Newport, WA - 509-447-5642

Happy Holidays

Mountain West Bank Ione, WA - 509-442-3516

Metaline Falls, WA - 509-446-4516

Emily Hatfield - PRE Not found

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Newport, WA - 509-447-0744

Ione, WA - 509-442-0580

Ione, WA - 509-442-2209

Priest River, ID - 208-448-2123

Gunnar Harvey - Priest Lake Elementary

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas H & D Diesel, Inc. Newport, WA - 509-447-4699

Clark Construction Newport, WA - 509-671-6161

Usk Community Club Usk, WA - 509-445-1433

Copper Bay Construction Nordman, ID - 208-443-2193

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Ryiak Stigall - Bess Herian Elementary

Selena Wynne - Bess Herian Elementary

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Taressa Pierra - Bass Herian Elementary

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Jaksy Patterson, Stratton Elementary

Happy Holidays

Kalispel Tribe

Camas Center for Community Wellness

Fresenius Medical Care / Panhandle Dialysis

Usk, WA - 509-445-1147

Usk, WA - 509-447-7122

Kalispel Tribal Public Safety Department

Hunter Campbell - Stratton Elementary

Carly Campbell - Stratton Elementary

Grace Youk - House of the Lord

Abby Ward - Stratton Elementary

Usk, WA - 509-445-1785

Ponderay, ID - 208-255-4963

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays Vapor Planet

Owen Grocery & Deli

Pacific Steel & Recycling

Jennifer Noble - Stratton Elementary

Seth Wohlberg - House of the Lord

Kalli Maughan - Stratton Elementary

Rose Lemas - House of the Lord

Peace on Earth

Numerica Credit Union

Ponderay, ID - 208-263-9561

Newport, WA - 509-447-3525

Spokane, WA - 509-535-1673

Golden China

Newport, WA - 509-447-2753

Peace on Earth

Kaniksu Health Services

Lane Mountain Company

Carl Pitts & Sons Well Drilling

Dillan Nokes - Stratton Elementary

Nathan Lyon - House of the Lord

Cain Crawford - Idaho Hill Elementary

Teresa Campbell - Bess Herian Elementry

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

Cenex Harvest States

at Priest River, ID - 208-448-2321

Valley, WA - 509-937-2221

Oldtown, ID - 208-437-4168

Spokane, WA - 800-433-1839

Peace on Earth

Oxarc

Spokane, WA - 800-765-9055

Ponderay Newsprint Usk, WA - 509-445-1511

Blanchard, ID - 208-610-5747

Spokane, WA - 509-534-0470

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Marivel Williams - Bess Herian Elementry

Century 21 Beutler Waterfront

Chloe Barnes - Stratton Elementary

Merry Christmas

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Kaylee Fabian - Stratton Elementary

Dantana Dick - Bess Herian Elementary

Merry Christmas

Special Mobility Services

CHAS North County Clinic

Spokane, WA - 509-534-7171

Deer Park, WA - 509-444-8200

Newport Hospital & Health Services

Austine Garris - Stratton Elementary

Paige Holmes - Bess Herian Elementry

Lilly Newman - Stratton Elementary

Abby Finley - Bess Herian Elementary

Family Medicine Newport

River Mountain Village Assisted Living

Connie & Clyde’s Barber Shop

Newport, WA - 509-447-3139

Newport, WA - 509-447-2903

Family Health Center Newport

Caroline MacArthur - Stratton Elementary

River Edmiston - Bess Herian Elementary

Henry Ford - Stratton Elementary

Ezra Pierre - Bess Herian Elementary

Newport Little Diamond KOA

Northside Sand & Gravel

Riverbank Family Restaurant & Fay’s Lounge

Mead, WA - 509-551-5830

Oldtown, ID - 208-437-0892

Pacific Steel & Recycling

Carlen Herz - Stratton Elementary

Jayden Dobson - Bess Herian Elementary

Briana Gilmore - Stratton Elementary

Madison Dobson - Bess Herian Elementary

Westside Pizza

North Idaho Dermatology

Newport Vision Source

Leo’s Compact Excavating

Dick Bockemuehl / Kurt Miller Newport, WA - 509-951-4390 / 509-991-3182

Newport, WA - 509-447-4813

Newport, WA - 509-447-2200

Sandpoint, ID - 208-665-7546

Newport, WA - 509-447-4885

Newport, WA - 509-447-2945

Newport, WA - 509-447-2441

Newport, WA - 509-447-3734

Ponderay, ID - 208-263-2584

Newport, WA - 509-447-3037

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Blake Barrett - Priest River Elementary

Jacob Swartz - Idaho Hill Elementary

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Keagan Florence - Idaho Hill Elementary

5B

Brian Lord - Priest River Elementary

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Deer Park Family Care Clinic

Deer Park Urgent Care Deer Park, WA - 509-262-9000

Oldtown, ID - 208-437-4822

Pasheen Joy - Idaho Hill Elementary

Zane Schwartzenbertger - Priest River Elementary

Sierra Hudson - Idaho Hill Elementary

Deer Park, WA - 509-276-5005

Ben Franklin

Happy Holidays Yoke’s Sandpoint Ponderay, ID - 208-263-4613

Travis Petit - Priest River Elementary

Peace on Earth

Merry Christmas Selkirk Ace Hardware Oldtown, ID - 208-437-5669

Odin Nolan - Priest River Elementary

Grunberg Schloss Collector’s Cabinet

Festival at Sandpoint

Cole Steve Miller - Idaho Hill Elementary

Madelayna Grajeda - Stratton Elementary

Ponderay, ID - 208-263-6060

Sandpoint, ID - 208-265-4554

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas

Wingate by Wyndham Spokane, WA - 509-838-3226

Andrew McMaster - Priest River Elementary

HO HO HO

Merry Christmas

Du-Mor Recycling

Seeber’s Pharmacy

Bonner General Hospital Sandpoint, ID - 208-263-1441

Colville, WA - 509-684-3137

Erik Deem - Idaho Hill Elementary

Wyatt Jones - Stratton Elementary

Samantha Batch - Priest River Elementary

Ruemer Stubbs - Stratton Elementary

Spokane, WA - 509-489-6482

Newport, WA - 509-447-2484

Happy Holidays

Colville Towing

Peace on Earth

Merry Christmas

Weaver’s Garage

Roger’s Auto Body

Merry Christmas ABC Heating & Cooling Colville, WA - 509-684-2018

Carey’s Auto Body Colville, WA - 509-684-2587

Colville, WA - 509-684-6524

Newport, WA - 509-447-4225

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Lukas Ramsdell - Priest River Elementary

Makylie Mathaney - Stratton Elementary

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Erika Swoboda - Idaho Hill Elementary

Keegan Eriksen - Stratton Elementary

Peace on Earth Coldwell Banker North Country Realty Jeremy Ward - Stratton Elementary

Newport, WA - 509-447-2421

Bliss Chiropractic Center

Action Recycling Phoenix Metals, Inc

Bruce Hunt Farmer’s Insurance

Shannon Johnston - Stratton Elementary

Sidney Broesch - Idaho Hill Elementary

Parker Stott - Stratton Elementary

Newport, WA - 509-447-2413

Spokane, WA - 509-483-4094

Newport, WA - 509-447-3428

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays Zodiac Aerospace

Columbia Cedar, Inc

ET’s Thrift & Things

Falcon Comer - Stratton Elementary

Lia Goodrich - Stratton Elementary

Caden Christie - Stratton Elementary

Newport, WA - 509-447-4122

Kettle Falls, WA - 509-738-4711

Newport, WA - 509-671-1758

Building Supply

Spokane, WA - 509-467-4960

Bradley Bennett - Priest River Elementary

Happy Holidays

United Hillyard Antique Mall

Moonlight RV Park

Shanty Boutique Newport, WA - 509-447-3160

Priest River, ID - 208-448-2941

Kaleb Shepardson - Priest River Elementary

Don Radan - Priest River Elementary

Brayden Madan - Priest River Elementary

Ethan Kramer - Stratton Elementary

Spokane, WA - 509-483-2647

Newport, WA - 509-447-0631

Merry Christmas

Office Services

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays Senator Shawn Keough Sandpoint, ID - 208-263-1839

Mike Reynolds Logging Priest River, ID - 208-448-2548

Mike Reynolds Logging Priest River, ID - 208-448-2548

The Property Shoppe Priest Lake, ID - 208-443-7103

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Zak Storm - Selkirk Elementary

Joey Arman - Selkirk Elementary

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Gavin White - Selkirk Elementary

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Nicole Morgan - Priest River Elementary

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Town of Metaline Falls

Ione, WA - 509-442-3532

Metaline Falls United Church of Christ

Elijah Phillips - Priest River Elementary

Blake Shockey - Priest River Elementary

Hank Whitman - Priest Lake Elementary

Country Hardware

Metaline Falls, WA - 509-446-3301

Peace on Earth

Metaline Falls, WA - 509-446-2211

Associated Insurance Services, LLC Boise, ID - 800-678-7733 Couer d’Alene - 800-632-8743

Joseph Tolzien - Stratton Elementary

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Grandview Resort

Les Schwab Tire Center

The Leonard Paul Store

Zandyr Ayres - Priest River Elementary

Jenna Starnes - Priest River Elementary

Casey Keck - Stratton Elementary

Frontier Communications

Pend Oreille Fire Chief’s Association

Newport Soroptimist Club

Burke Rees Wright - Stratton Elementary

Hannah Spring - Idaho Hill Elementary

Nordman, ID - 208-443-2433

Priest River, ID - 208-448-2311

Coolin, ID - 208-443-2463

Happy Holidays Rokstad Ford

Ponderay, ID - 208-263-3127

Ezran Swanson - Stratton Elementary

Sandpoint, ID - 208-263-4687

Sokotah Stratton - Stratton Elementary

Newport, WA - 509-447-5305

Merry Christmas

Excess Disposal Service Oldtown, ID - 208-437-4502

Allison Krsak - Stratton Elementary

Happy New Year Newport, WA - 509-671-2552

Ho Ho Ho

Ho Ho Ho

Teri-Fic Auto Salvage

Newport/Chewelah, WA - 509-447-2487

Health Family Insurance Tom & Kelly Hubbard Elk, WA - 509-220-0898

Port of Pend Oreille Usk, WA - 509-445-1090

Priest River Mini Storage Priest River, ID - 208-448-1273

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Toby Ross - Stratton Elementary

Happy Holidays

Jorden Peirson - Stratton Elementary

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Yanna Mikhailenko - Stratton Elementary

Faris Rofii - Stratton Elementary

Luther Park

Pend Oreille Solid Waste

Merry Christmas

H & S Certified Marine Service

Spokane Powersports Spokane, WA 509-467-8185

Sandpoint, ID - 208-265-3557

Arnie Huang - Stratton Elementary

Aniken Philipoff - Priest River Elementary

Kivia Barlow - Priest River Elementary

Spokane, WA - 509-489-0093

Newport, WA - 509-447-4513

Dominic Dixson - Priest River Elementary

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Pend Oreille County Fire District #6

Mary’s Feed & Farm

Inland Forest Management

Nadin Thompson - Priest River Elementary

Levi Bowen - Priest River Elementary

Raina Peasley - Stratton Elementary

Newport, WA - EMERGENCY DIAL 9-1-1

Oldtown, ID - 208-437-2046

Sandpoint, ID - 208-263-9420

Merritt Brothers Lumber Athol. ID - 208-683-3321

Kaydence Chitwood - Stratton Elementary

Happy Holidays

Peace on Earth

Merry Christmas Colville Glass

Magee’s BT Grill

North Idaho Dermatology Coeur d’Alene/Ponderay, ID - 208-665-7546

Colville, WA - 888-254-9773

Stan McDaniel - Newport, WA - 509-951-3771

Emma Andre - Stratton Elementary

Skyler Cape - Stratton Elementary

Lillian Hughes - Stratton Elementary

Frankie Chambers - Stratton Elementary

Spokane Rock Products

Box Canyon Motel

Blanchard, ID - 208-437-4018

Real Estate Market Place

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Cancer Care Northwest Spokane Valley, WA - 509-228-1000

Classic Mini Storage Elk, WA - 509-292-2075

Spokane, WA - 509-244-5421

Ione, WA - 509-442-2206

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Colton Seymour - Bess Herian Elementary

Violet King - Stratton Elementary

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Engus Ayers - Stratton Elementary

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Cyrus Cardreon - Bess Herian Elementary

Happy Holidays

Providence Mount Carmel Hospital St. Joseph’s Hospital & Dominicare

Molly Gunsaulis, DDS

Stevens County, WA - 509-684-2561

Dentistry for Children Spokane Valley, WA - 509-922-1333

Caiden Hixson - Stratton Elementary

Austin Dean - Stratton Elementary

Peterson Home Center

Mt. Linton Motel

Colville, WA - 888-700-0608

Metaline Falls, WA - 509-446-2238

Wesley Spring - Stratton Elementary

Celista Horton - Stratton Elementary

Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store

Fairwood Retirement Village & Assisted Living

The Kitchen Shoppe

Bailey Applegate - Bess Herian Elementary

Ethan Giachino - Priest River Elementary

Merry Christmas

Ione Assembly of God Ione, WA - 509-442-3426

Anthony Newcomb - Stratton Elementary

Colville, WA - 509-684-2319

Spokane, WA - 509-467-2365

Newport, WA - 509-447-4600

Lilly Thomas - Bess Herian Elementary

Merry Christmas

Angela Newcomb\John L. Scott Real Estate Newport, WA - 509-671-2088

Cody Risner - Stratton Elementary

ho ho ho

H & R Block

Deer Park, WA - 509-276-3848

Kaniksu Village Apartments

Earl Insurance Agency

Intermountain Dental Priest River, ID - 208-448-1241

Metaline Falls, WA - 509-446-4100

Chase Reese - Stratton Elementary

Dawn Age - Priest River Elementary

Mathieu Kirkwood - Stratton Elementary

Newport. WA - 509-447-3423

Peace on Earth

Rival Roofing

Oldtown/Sandpoint, ID - 208-610-6656

Merry Christmas

Just Because

Newport, WA - 509-447-2433

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TO PLACE YOUR AD, CALL US TODAY AT (509) 447-2433

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Mail to 421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport, WA 99156

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Monday at 4:30 p.m. Late Ads until Tuesday 2:00 p.m. In The Hot Box.

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• Found Ads: Items found will be run one time FREE, 20 Words or less.

SELLING PRIVATE ART COLLECTION Limited editions international artists, includes LeRoy Neiman, Peter Max, Alexandra Nechita, others.

Certificates of Appraisal/ Authenticity. (509) 9913391. (46-3p) 4

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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Deadline: 12 days before publication.

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Lic. # FOGLEPS095L4

The Miner reserves the right to edit, reject or reclassify any advertisement.

TrussTek, Inc.

Corrections

Please check your ad the first time it appears and immediately report any error to the Classified Department. We regret that we cannot be responsible for more than a one-time incorrect insertion if you do not call the error to our attention.

Trusses - Our Only Business

Engineered Roof & Floor Trusses Bill • Ed • Marcus • Ted • Jeff

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Personals Help Wanted Business Services Work Wanted Lost and Found Child Care & Preschool Business Oportunities Misc. For Sale Washington Statewide Advertising 10 Rentals Wanted 11 Housing For Rent 12 Storage For Rent 13 Real Estate For Sale

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HELP WANTED

SUBSTITUTE NEEDED Mondays from approximately 2:00 am to 7:00 am for Spokesman Review carrier route. 120 mile route, all wheel drive, car and cell phone a must. $65 per day, other days as needed. Call after 5:00 pm ask for Doug (509) 591-7648. (46-3p) Miner want ads work.

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Real Estate Wanted Mobile/Mfg. Homes Commercial Property Yard Sale Misc. Wanted Boats & Motors Cars & Trucks Motorcycles Recreational Vehicles Machinery, Tractors Logging Timber Farm & Ranch Animals for Sale Notices

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LOST AND FOUND

FOUND Scotia/ Spring Valley Road, Newport. Male Golden Retriever-type dog. Blue shock collar, black regular collar. (509) 447-2001. (47) Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Call (509) 447-2433 for full details.

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ON-CALL FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 1 Public Works Department: On-call position. Salary: $11.00/hour. See job description for complete list of qualifications and essential job functions. Obtain application and job description: Pend Oreille County Human Resources Office, 625 West 4th Street, Newport, Washington 99156. (509) 447-6499 or County website: www.pendoreilleco. org. Application deadline: January 2, 2013 at 4:00 pm. (46-2)

Office (208) 267-7471 1-800-269-7471

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

AVON REPS WANTED Only $10.00 to start. Call for information without any obligation (509) 435-3831 or (800) 469-2866. (46-3p)

Classified Ads Now in Full Color CARS & TRUCKS

2008 TOYOTA RAV4 , 53,000 miles, red, 4WD, automatic, cruise, tachometer, 4 speakers, AM/FM/CD, PW, PM PDL, rear window defros t, car seat anchors, large cargo area, perfectly maintained, immaculate, $14,000.

208-888-3355.

Just add 5 for a colored picture $ 00

509-447-2433 minerclassifieds@povn.com

Bus Drivers needed for the current year!

• No Experience Necessary • Equal Opportunity Employer (509) 447-0505 Or Stop By 1624 W. 7th • Newport

MISC. FOR SALE

Kaniksu Village Apartments 1 Bedroom Apartments Income Limits Apply EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

109 E. 5th Ave.

Metaline Falls, WA

(509) 446-4100 TDD

1-425-562-4002

HOUSING FOR RENT

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C ARS AND TRUCKS

FURNISHED APARTMENT $550 a month, $250 deposit. One bedroom, shower, large living room, kitchen, and dining area. Electric, water, garbage included.

Under cover parking, no smoking, no pets. Ground floor, 2 steps. See at 408 South Newport, Newport, Washington. Call for appointment. (509) 220-6695.

(47-3p) METALINE FALLS WASHINGTON Very nice, large 1 and 2 bed apartments, Post Office building. Water, sewer, garbage and internet included. $465 or $485/ month plus deposit. (208) 610-9220.

(47-3)

Oldtown Auto Sales

303 N. State Ave. • Oldtown

208-437-4011

www.oldtownautos.com

Let us Sell your Car, Truck or RV We charge 10% or a minimum of $200

2008 Ford F150 4x4 XLT $21,995 2006 Ford Expedition 4x4 $13,495 71k Miles

2009 Nissan Altima

$13,995

89k Miles 6 CYL

TENANTS...

2000 GMC Yukon 4x4 XL $7,995 1993 Ford F150 4x4 $2,995

Need a home?

Rental Homes Available Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

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EVENTS-FESTIVALS ANNOUNCE your festival for only pennies. Four weeks to 2.7 million readers statewide for about $1,200.

Call this newspaper or 1 (206) 634-3838 for more details.

LOCAL PRIVATE INVESTOR loans money on real estate equity. I loan on houses, raw land, commercial property and property development. Call Eric at (800) 563-3005. www.fossmortgage.com HELP WANTED -DRIVERS GORDON TRUCKING -CDL-A Drivers Needed.

Dedicated and OTR Positions Open Now! Consistent Miles, Great Benefits, 401k. EOE Ask about a Sign on Bonus. Recruiters available 7 days/week 866357-0393

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WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

DRIVERS -- Inexperienced/ Experienced. Unbeatable career Opportunities. Trainee, Company Driver, Lease Operator, Lease Trainers.

(877) 369-7105 www.centraldrivingjobs.com DRIVER --$0.01 increase per mile after 6 months and 12 months. Choose your hometime. $0.03 Quarterly Bonus. Requires 3 months recent experience. 800-414-9569 www. driveknight.com LEGAL SERVICES DIVORCE $155. $175 with children. No court appearances. Complete preparation. Includes custody, support, property division and bills. BBB member.

(503) 772-5295. www. paralegalalternatives.com legalalt@msn.com Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Read them every day.

Low Miles

1986 Chev Van

$995

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STORAGE FOR RENT

WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

EDUCATION/CAREER TRAINING

NEWPORT MINI-STORAGE (509) 447-0119 Enter at Hwy 41 and 1st Street

Lighted & Secure In-Town Location

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6cyl, Stick

1984 Ford Bronco ll 4x4 $2,495 1999 Nissan Sentra 4D $2,295 1997 Dodge Ram Van $1,995

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WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

FINANCIAL

2000 Jeep Wrangler 4x4 $10,995

HOUSING FOR RENT

3 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (7-tf) NEWPORT 2 bedroom mobile home, rent includes city utilities.

(208) 660-9271 (208) 4482290. (37-tf) 4 BEDROOM mobile home, rent includes City of Newport utilities.

(208) 660-9271 (208) 4482290. (37-tf) PRIEST RIVER AREA 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on 40 private acres. $800/ month plus damage. Call John (208) 610-5051. (41tf) PRIEST RIVER AREA 2 bedroom, 1 bath on fenced city lot. Full basement. $650/ month plus deposit. Call John (208) 610-5051. (41-tf) $549/ MONTH 2 bedroom, water and sewer included. Nice, neat and clean. Small pets okay.

Also, 3 bedroom home, $625/ month. Newport.

(509) 496-9686/ (509) 9934705. (45-3p) HOUSE FOR RENT In Metaline Falls, 310 Lehigh Drive. 3 bedroom 1 bath. $500, no deposit.

(509) 949-2171 or (509) 453-2171. (45-4p) TWO BEDROOM Apartment, Newport. Laminate floors in living room & kitchen. Utilities paid. $450/ month $300 deposit. (509) 589-0750. (47-3p) DOUBLEWIDE 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, office, Pend Oreille River lot 12 miles north of Newport. $700/month plus $600 deposit. Sewer and water paid. (509) 447-4629.

(46-3p) NEAT AND CLEAN 1 bedroom apartment in Newport. Includes all utilities. No pets, no smoking.

References required. $375 month/ $300 deposit. (208) 660-2164. (46-3p)

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The Newport School District is accepting applications for two K-6 Fitness Leader positions. Additional information and applications may be obtained by calling the Newport School District at (509) 447-3167.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

[West Bonner County]

To place your ad, call 447-2433 email: minerclassifieds@povn.com

HELP WANTED

K-6 Fitness Leader Stratton Elementary Closes: January 4, 2013

[Pend Oreille County]

and GEM

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MOBILE/MFG. HOMES

2 BEDROOM/BATH Single wide mobile home Diamond Lake area. Sale $9995, rent $450/month, garbage included. No s m o k i n g . h t t p : / / w w w. wwhoaa.com/rental.htm.

(509) 292-8033. (45-3p)

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Call (509) 447-2433 for full details.

Great print materials get you noticed! Our staff of industry professionals offers state-of-the-art printing equipment, fast, accurate quotes, dependable high-quality results and unbeatable customer service.

Printing & Design at the Miner (509) 447-2433 • 421 S. Spokane Ave • Newport

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY

You too can Advertise Weekly for only $8.00 Call 447-2433 ATTORNEYS

HEALTH CLINICS, cont.

Law Office of Denise Stewart

N.E. Tri County Health District

CHIROPRACTIC

MASSAGE THERAPY

Wills, Trusts, Probate, Medicaid, Business 301 S. Washington Ave., Suite A, Newport, WA (509) 447-3242

Bliss Chiropractic Health Center

Bonnie D. Bliss, D.C. Christopher A. Thomas, D.C. Amber Salesky LMP Karen Cooper, LMT 601 State Rt. 20, Newport, WA -- (509) 447-2413

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services Ryan Leisy, DC - (509) 447-7111 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119

COUNSELING Molly Phillips, LICSW, CMHS, GMHS

Licensed Counselor, Many Insurances Accepted 415 W. Walnut, Newport, WA -- (509) 671-0226

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

James G. Cool, D.M.D. Family Dentistry -- Evening Hours 610 W. 2nd -- (509) 447-3105 • 800-221-9929

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

Complete Family Dentistry & Orthodontics 424 N. Warren Ave., Newport -- 447-5960 Toll Free 877-447-5960

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

447-3131 -- 1-800-873-6162 605 Highway 20, Newport

Harmony Healing Arts Center Gloria Campbell -- 448-2623 47 10th -- Priest River

Cedar Mountain Massage Therapy

Lois A. Ernst, Licensed Massage Therapist 322 S. Washington -- Newport -- 447-3898

The Willows - Massage & Bodywork Studio Judy C. Fredrickson, RN, LMP Newport -- (509) 671-7035

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

Drs. Michael & Cheryl Fenno 205 S. Washington -- 447-2945

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

A Service of Bonner General Hospital Tim Gray, P.T. -- 448-4151 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. - 9-5 • Tues. & Thurs. 9-4

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Douglas K. Monson, D.P.M.

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-926-2848 -- Call for appointments

HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

Family Practice, Minor Emergencies Behavioral Health Mon. & Wed., 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tue. & Thu., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fri. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(208) 448-2321

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

PRINTING Printing & Design . . . at The Miner

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REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

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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. ing 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: De-

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 serv-

cember 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)

_________________ 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,

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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)

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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 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 Superintendent-

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Attorney

Automotive

Carpet

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Licensed in Washington and Idaho Specializing in Social Security & Personal Injury FREE Initial Consultation

Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Dog & Cat Boarding and Daycare “Your Pets Home Away From Home” 1335 HWY. 2 EAST, OLDTOWN, ID

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Hwy. 2, South of Newport

Construction

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CLARK CONSTRUCTION

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Do-It-Yourself Digital Photo Center 4x6 30¢ 5x7 79¢ 8x10 $249 CD $149

CHANDREA FARMS

#1 Home Builder in Newport.

Inc.

Custom Homes

41 Homes built in the city since 1974

509-447-5209 or (509) 671-0171 Lic. # CLARKC*110CG

Owners Bob & Jane Clark Model Home By Appointment

Florist Florist

Specializing in Custom & Log Home Construction “Lodge Logs” Log Home Dealer Foundations, Framing, Siding, Roofing, Decks, ETC. www.dependable-contracting.com

Jim 208-660-9131 ID#RCE-1494

WA #DEPENCI913N4

Fuel

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Flowers Plants Chocolates Balloons Tuxedos Gifts

Call us today!

208-437-3513

Heating/AC

• Heat Pumps • Geothermal

Delivering Propane & Fuel to All of Pend Oreille & Bonner Counties!

YOUR HEATING COOLING & REFRIGERATION EXPERTS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Carrier

• Furnaces • Radiant Heat

Wood Stoves - Gas Stoves - Pellet Stoves & Oil Furnaces Available • We Service All Major Brands • Air Leakage Testing Available

Installations • Service Free Quotes

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509-447-4962

Priest River

Recycling

Storage

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E. 911 Marietta (East of Hamilton) (509) 483-4094 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

5 Sizes

Resident Manager Highway 57 ~ 1 1/2 Miles from Hwy. 2 (208) 448-1273

Jake’s Chimney Sweep

Concrete

Spokane Rock Products

Concrete • Sand • Gravel

Operating Since 1980 Professional, Experienced, Friendly Service Clean, Inspect, Masonry Repair Licensed and Bonded

Cliff McDermeit 23810 E. Blanchard Rd., Newport

509- 447-2244

39102 N. Newport Hwy.

Elk, Washington

www.jakescimneysweep.com

(509) 292-2200

Equipment

Flood Services

BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT

Open: Tuesday - Friday 8:30-5:30 Saturday 8:30-2:00 Closed Sunday & Monday

WATER

CLEAN-UP DRY OUT RESTORE

Floors & More, Inc Kevin Johnson 24/7 Emergency Service 208-255-9580

(509) 671-2276

www.chandreafarms.com

Fuel

Glass

Handyman

Health Foods

Heating/AC

PRIEST RIVER FAMILY OIL

Priest River Glass

MOUNTAIN HARVEST HEALTH FOODS

Rob’s Heating & Cooling

24 hr. Commercial/Public Card Lock Fuels INCLUDE: • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline HOME DELIVERIES INCLUDE: • Stove Oil • Furnace Oil • Highway Diesel • Off-Road Diesel • Unleaded Gasoline Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives Available On-Site

Robin Malsbury

Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS 114135

• VA • FHA • USDA

509-447-5626 800-476-1168 Newport, WA

Newport

Commercial • Residential

WINDSHIELDS WHILE-U-WAIT Mon-Fri. 7-5 Sat 8-12

Priest River

208-448-2511

Matt Dahlin

Home Repairs Painting Drywall Home Improvement Dry Rot Repair & Prevention 30 Years Experience

• Natural & Organic Foods • Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements • Organic Juices & Smoothies Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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Internet

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Plumbing

LIBERTY PAINTING

KARDOS

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WiFi - $36.95/Month Dial UP - Web Services Internet Telephone No contract required

Conscientious & Reliable

Interior Exterior Repaints New Construction

509-671-7855 Lic#KARDOP*051K6 KARDOTS055NB

Journeyman Plumber Senior &Vet Discounts

Toilets - Portable

Veterinary

Veterinarian

Well Drilling

Excess

PEND OREILLE VETERINARY CLINIC

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

Portable Chemical Toilets 2654 E. Hwy 2 • Oldtown, ID Rent by the day, week, biweekly, month

(208) 448-2290

Dan Herrin D.V.M. (208) 437-2800

(208) 437-2145 Small & Large Animal Medicine & Surgery Brian Dockins DVM

217 N State Ave. Oldtown, ID

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LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED WA & ID

Printing

Printing & Design at the Miner Layout Services to Full Color Printing

Larry Liberty (208) 437-3353

Licensed in WA & ID

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(509) 447-3067 or 1-888-800-POVN (7686)

Portable Service

PRIEST RIVER MINI STORAGE

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Home Loans

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Office Services

Cell 509-710-8939

2459 Hwy.2 • Oldtown

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Spokane 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

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________________ 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

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

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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

_________________ 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)

_________________ 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)

_________________ 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 com-

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ment 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)

_________________ 2012429 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Emergency Load Limitations on County Roads Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will be holding to receive comments on governing emergency load limitations on County Roads, the issuance of special motor vehicle permits to use on weight restricted County Roads, and fixing penalties for violations thereof.

This hearing will take place on 7th of January, 2013 at 1:30pm in the Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, Washington. For more information on this please contact Don Ramsey at 509-447-4513.

Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

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_________________ 2012436 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-10355454-NH APN No.: 433928 51 0161 Title Order No.: 100232206-WA-GNO Grantor(s): TIMOTHY E PETERSON, KELLEY M. PETERSON Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ENCORE CREDIT CORP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION A CORPORATION Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 2006 0289287 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the undersigned Trustee, will on 1/25/2013, at 10:00 AM At the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks,

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at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 5 IN THE REPLAT OF BLOCK 10 OF METALINE FALLS, PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 99, RECORDS OF THE AUDITOR OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 109-111 SOUTH A STREET, METALINE FALLS, WA 99153 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 9/22/2006, recorded 10/3/2006, under 2006 0289287 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from TIMOTHY E. PETERSON , AND KELLY M. PETERSON , HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Grantor(s), to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ENCORE CREDIT CORP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION A CORPORATION, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ENCORE CREDIT CORP, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION A CORPORATION (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-HE10 by EMC Mortgage Corporation, its Attorney in Fact. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $39,012.20 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $69,932.33, together with interest as provided in the Note from the 7/1/2009, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 1/25/2013. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 1/14/2013 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 1/14/2013 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

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

The sale may be terminated any time after the 1/14/2013 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME TIMOTHY E. PETERSON , AND

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KELLY M. PETERSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE ADDRESS 109-111 SOUTH A STREET, METALINE FALLS, WA 99153 by both first class and certified mail on 4/14/2010, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20

DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post-purchase- counselors-foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudpor tal/ HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=s earchandsearchstate=WA andfilterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this

loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS OFFICE IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

Dated: 09/24/2012 Quality Loan Service corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service corp. 2141 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 19735 10th Avenue NE, Suite N-200 Poulsbo, WA 98370 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA-10355454-NH A-4303476 12/26/2012, 01/16/2013 Published in The Newport Miner December 26, 2012 and January 16, 2013.

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_________________ 2012444 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will be holding a hearing to receive comments on declaring surplus and identifying the means of disposal for the following vehicles: VEHICLES 1. 2006 Ford Crown Vic (S7409) VIN: 2FAFP71W66X160207 Mileage: 100,823 Sell at public auction house 2. 2006 Ford Crown Victoria (S7410) VIN: 2FAFP71W26X160205 Mileage: 134,484 Sell at public auction house This hearing will take

place on 7th of January 2013 at 2:00pm in the Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, Washington. For more information on this please contact Brian Egland at 509-447-4513.

Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

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________________ 2012445 PUBLIC NOTICE Town of Metaline, Washington The Town of Metaline, Washington has developed a Water Use Efficiency Goal as required by WAC 246290-830(4) (a).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Water Use Efficiency goal setting public forum will be held by the Town Council on January 9, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at the Metaline Town Hall, 101 Housing Drive, Metaline, Washington.

The purpose of the public forum is to set a demand side Water Use Efficiency goal as indicated in the Town of Metaline’s 2012 Water System Plan. The draft Water System Plan is available for review at the Clerk’s office. Please contact Diane Brown at 509-446-4641 to schedule a time to review the plan.

Comments may also be submitted in writing on or before January 9, 2012.

Published in The Newport Miner December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

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_________________ 2012446 NOTICE OF ACTION Pursuant to 43.21C RCW, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on December 03, 2012 receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resource Application (JARPA), RGP 7, and SEPA Environmental Checklist prepared by Frank Watson to install a CONTINUED ON 14B

2012443 2012 BONNER COUNTY FAIR Financial Statement Income: Expenses: County Tax Dollars 20,000.00 Fair Booth Premiums 500.00 Booth Fees 6,485.00 Open Class Premiums 5,411.00 Fairbook Ads 3,690.00 Cash Awards 600.00 Camping Fees 3,430.00 Fair Book Printing 4,350.00 Food Booth Rent 1,800.00 Fair Dues 350.00 Stall/Pens Fees 1,447.00 Fair Part Time Help 1,737.75 Trophy Sponsorship 100.00 Judges Expenses 5,191.13 Food Vendors 3,219.65 Demo Derby Expenses 10,926.40 Fair Mugs 0 Superintendent/Judges Meals 980.39 Contest/ Competition (entries) 372.00 OC/4-H Ribbons & Awards 4,125.36 Pig Scramble (entries) 335.00 OC/4-H Sayers Trophies 484.00 Ranch Sorting (entries) 1,150.00 Advertising 1,177.94 Mechanical Bull 10 % 510.00 2012 Scholarships Fair Royalty 400.00 Ice Fees 262.00 Exhibitor Tags/Posters 598.00 Entertainment Sponsorships 1,450.00 Security 1,400.00 Fair Sponsorships 9,757.50 Ranch Sorting 923.00 Cattlemen Sponsorship 100.00 Drug Testing Fees employees 283.50 Parking Fees 12,032.11 Ice 347.49 Donations to Fair 400.00 Janitorial Services 2,400.00 Open Horse Show 1,047.00 Janitorial Supplies 2,040.32 4-H Horse Show 617.00 Update Banner/Flags 344.00 Farm Bureau Federation 500.00 Monster Truck Expenses 14,247.52 Monster Truck 11,624.00 Waste Management 370.60 Demo Derby 17,799.10 Ace Septic 1,269.00 Barrel Racing (entries) 650.00 Parking 50% to Schools 6,016.00

Materials/booths/set-up 1,531.52

Utilities 2,542.68

Permits 180.00 Rooms-in kind, NOT CASH CB Sweeping 80.00 ++Guest House Lodge 15 rooms Open Horse Show Expenses 590.00 ++ Days Inn 15 rooms 4-H Horse Show Expenses 2,413.12

Copies for Fair 712.12

Fair & Rodeo Royalty Fees/scholarship 1,074.00

Fair Decorations 1,041.12

Postage/Mailings 528.40

Fire Extinguisher 776.00

Entertainment 9,265.00

Gasoline 992.92

Office Supplies 1,447.62

Bad checks/Refunds/Service Chg 275.00

Educational Display 1,088.26

Food Vouchers 248.00

Taxes 1,552.28

Dust Control 1,052.46

Radio Ads 1,380.00

Mugs for Champions 1,021.71

Barrel Racing Expenses 375.00 TOTAL FAIR INCOME: $98,777.36 TOTAL EXPENSES: $96,640.61

FAIR OVERALL PROFIT/LOSS: $2,136.75 Published in The Gem State Miner December 26, 2012. (10)

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BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY, DEC. 18 Valley Christian 56, Cusick 39 Cusick 8 14 11 Valley Christian 14 14 16

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Cusick: Sample 9, Shanholtzer 0, Bauer 0, Rankin 0, D. Bluff 13, Brazda 10, A. Bluff 2, Browneagle 5, Montgomery 0, Cutshall 0. Valley Christian: Gage 9, Dickinson 1, N. Cox 14, Marchant 12, Hirschel 2, B. Cox 4, Dunaway 0, Piersol 14.

Freeman 51, Newport 43 Newport 8 15 Freeman 18 14

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Priest River 53, Riverside 52 Priest River 8 22 Riverside 14 13

vegetated shoreline stabilization project, retaining wall replacement, dock and pier replacement.

Pend Oreille County has issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance for this project. This MDNS is issued under WAC 19711-350; the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from June 22, 2012. Comments must be submitted by January 04, 2013. This application will be heard by the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission on January 08, 2013 in Cusick at the Community Center @ 6:00pm. The submitted application and related documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM at the County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821.

Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Natural Resource Planner.

Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval, Substantial Shoreline Development Permit, & approval from the Corps of Engineers.

Date of Permit application: December 03, 2012 Date of Determination of Completeness: December 03, 2012 Date of Notice of Ap-

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Selkirk: Volquardsen 0, Cronoble 0, Avey 2, Cain 25, Mailly 6, A. Miller 25, Dawson 7, L. Miller 0, Batiste 3. St. Michael’s: G. Durazo 19, Cyr 3, Sa. South 11, Shelley 0, A. Durazo 0, Sc. South 0, Welp 0, Ochoa 14, Phelps 0, Graham 3.

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Newport: Newcomb 7, Frederick 8, Wiese 14, Behrens 2, Rohrer 0, Malsbury 2, Lewis 2, Vaughn 0,

Freeman 54, Newport 37

Newport (4-3, 2-1) Freeman (6-0, 2-0)

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_________________ 2012447 LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE SMALL WORKS ROSTER Notice is hereby given that the Port of Pend Oreille (Port) is updating its Small Works Roster for the calendar year 2013. Contractors who wish to be added to this Roster need to complete an application form available at the Port office at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA. 99180, 509-445-1090.

Form may be obtained on line at www.povarr.com.

Applicants, where required by law, must be properly licensed or registered to perform work in the State of Washington.

Contractors whose names appear on the Roster may be contacted from time to time to submit job proposals for contracts for $300,000 or less.

Qualified applicants

will be placed on the 2013 Roster which will expire on December 31, 2013. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner December 26, 2012 and January 2, 2013.

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_________________ 2012448 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 12-4-00027-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 In The Matter of the Estate of FREDERICK N. BROWN, Deceased.

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

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of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented with 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 with this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 26, 2012 Personal Representative: David W. Brown Attorney for Personal Representative: Glenn E. Tanner WSBA# 20071 Address for Mailing or Service: Glenn E. Tanner – Attorney at Law North 901 Adams St Spokane, WA 99201 509-244-6353 Glenn E. Tanner WSBA# 20071 Attorney for Personal Representative Published in The Newport Miner December 26, 2012, January 2, and 9, 2013. (47-3)

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Cunningham 0, Stratton 2, Siemsen 0. Freeman: Pilant 8, Vold 2, Groves 0, Lee 0, McIntyre 17, Burke 0, Sather 2, Sorensen 20, McGarity 5, Barnes 0.

St. Michael’s 48, Selkirk 41 Selkirk (4-3, 2-2) 11 13 6 St. Michael’s (1-5, 0-0) 9 8

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Selkirk: Couch 19, Rick 2, Curran 0, Jensen 2, Kotzian 6, McAnerin 0, Reiber 7, Grass 0, Shafer 5. St. Michael’s: South 2, Shelley 16, Je. Netzel 0, R. Raynor 4, Jo. Netzel 0, Durazo 6, B. Raynor 8, Urann 8, House 0, M. Netzel 4, Graham 0.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Priest River 40, Riverside 39 Priest River (6-4, 0-0) 8 2 21 9 – 40 Riverside (6-2, 2-0) 4 11 12 12 – 39 Priest River: Douglas 6, Trantum 0, Luckey 0, Weimer 16, Trost 3, S. Pavey 9, A. Pavey 4, Deal 0, Bradbury 2, Summers 0. Riverside: Dykeman 0, Workman 0, McDonald 3, LaJiness 5, Hardy 0, Holm 2, M. Pace 18, H. Pace 2, Davis 9.

WRESTLING THURSDAY, DEC. 20 Northeast A League at Newport Freeman d. Newport 132: Preston Gibson (Fre) p. Marcin Nieznaj 3rd period. 138: Mason Macleit (Fre) p. Chase Slocum 1st.

145: Jesse Schmidlkofer (Fre) p. Austin Krogh 3rd. 152: Brayden Aller (Fre) p. Alex Brewster 2nd. 160: Wyatt Smith (Fre) d. Nolan Finley 11-8. 170: Sebastian Hyta (Fre) p. Aydan Sears 5:11. 285: Joe Luback (New) p.

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2012449 LEGAL NOTICE The following ordinances were adopted at the regular meeting of the Town of Ione Council on December 19, 2012. The complete text of the ordinances is available for review at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

ORDINANCE NO. 560 An ordinance adopting the final budget for the Town of Ione, Washington for the fiscal year 2013; full budget available for review in the Clerk’s office.

ORDINANCE NO. 561 An ordinance providing for the amendment, extension of and declaring an emergency in the Town of Ione’s 2012 budget. The 2012 budget is hereby amended, extended and emergency appropriation made as follows: there is hereby added to the Equipment Fund 501 from the Current Expense Fund 001 $4,000.00 for the underestimated amount for the Snow Plow. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner December 26, 2012. (47)

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2012450 ORDINANCE NO. 560 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF IONE, WASHINGTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2013; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF SAME BY REFERENCE BY THE ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMITTAL OF COPIES OF SAME TO THE DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORTATIONS, DIVISION OF THE STATE AUDITOR AND TO THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF IONE, WASHINGTON SECTION I: A hearing having been held for the preliminary budget proposed for the Town of Ione, Washington for the fiscal year 2013; and amendments having been made, the council now, by this ordinance adopts by reference, the budget in its form and content as the same, it attached hereto and is by reference made a part thereof, SECTION II: In accordance with RCW 35.33.075, the total appropriations for each separate fund and the aggregate for all such funds are hereby declared to be as delineated in this instrument which is adopted by reference.

FUND: REVENUES: EXPENDITURES: Current Expense 225,648 225,648 Streets 52,491 52,491 Arterial Streets 12,509 12,509 Tourism/Economic Development 15,948 15,948 Growth Management 1,579 1,579 Capital Reserve - Buildings 24,661 24,661 Capital Reserve - Equipment 30,819 30,819 Houghton Maintenance Project (TIB) 501,195 501,195 Cumulative Reserve-Airport Improvements 17,304 17,304 Park Reserve 15,150 15,150 Water Operation & Maintenance 254,750 254,750 Water Capital Improvements 135,603 135,603 Water Debt Reserve 165,648 165,648 Sewer Operation & Maintenance 124,841 124,841 Sewer Treatment Project (CDBG) 1,000,000 1,000,000 Sewer Debt Reserve 127,650 127,650 Sewer Capital Improvement 56,987 56,987 Equipment Fund 8,101 8,101 Total Appropriations 2,770,884 2,770,884 SECTION III: The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a copy of the Ordinance, upon its adoption, complete with the attached budget to the Division of Municipal Corporations, Office of the State Auditor-Olympia, Washington and the Association of Washington Cities.

SECTION IV: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect beginning January 1, 2013.

PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF IONE, WASHINGTON THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2012.

TOWN OF IONE, WASHINGTON By: Jessica Davis, Mayor Attest: Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk-Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner December 26, 2012. (47)

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