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Mill has first union contract “We can concentrate on becoming more competitive in what is a challenging market.”

After two years in negotiation, union ratifies contract without major strike, lockout BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

USK – Unionized workers at the Ponderay Newsprint mill voted March 5 and 6 to ratify their first labor contract, restoring many benefits that workers lost in recent years as the mill struggled to stay competitive in a declining industry. Both sides said they are happy to have negotiations behind them. “We can concentrate on becoming more competitive in what is a challenging market,” said Derrick Lindgren, Ponderay’s resident manager and vice president.

Derrick Lindgren PNC Vice President and Resident Manager

“I’m glad we finally reached an agreement to keep the company from unilaterally taking away benefits and pay as well,” said Jim LeBlanc, president of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers (AWPPW) Local 422. “We’re ready to get back to doing business and working with the company to keep Ponderay Newsprint running efficiently.” Employees lost benefits in 2009, the key reason they chose to unionize.

The perfect game Plattenberger bowls a 300 at age 79 BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

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Don Plattenberger bowls at OK Lanes Friday evening before league bowling starts. He bowled a 300 Tuesday, March 6, while subbing on a team during league play.

OLDTOWN – “You could hear a pin drop,” says Don Plattenberger, recalling the silence at OK Lanes in Oldtown the night he bowled a perfect 300 game, Tuesday, March 6. The long-time bowler was substituting on a team during the Early Birds league play that night. “Not too bad considering April 6 I’ll be 80 years old,” he said. While this is by no means Plattenberger’s first 300 game – he’s bowled seven or eight of them – this is the first time it counted, his first 300 during league play. “I thought it was pretty neat,” he said. A 300 is a perfect score. In order to achieve it, a bowler must throw nothing but strikes, 12 times. One for each of the first through nine frames, and then three in the 10th. The local bowling community was abuzz with the news during this past week and Plattenberger received a round of applause when he walked into OK Lanes Friday night to play on his regular league, the Friday Night Leftovers. But he plays it down. “It was a lot of luck,” he said, explaining that to bowl a 300, skill is only one component. He got one of his strikes on a Brooklyn, when the ball enters the opposite pocket it should, depending on what hand you throw with. Plattenberger’s a lefty, so the ball entered between the 1 pin and 3 pin. On another frame, Plattenberger almost left the seven pin standing. “But a bird dog came out and knocked it over,” he said. When other bowlers realized what was happening at the four-five lane, everyone stopped their game and watched PlattenSEE PERFECT, 2A

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The labor contract restores the employees’ 401(k) match and reduces their co-pays toward the medical insurance. LeBlanc pointed out that the company had restored the 401(k) and medical co-pays to non-union employees in January 2011. “Basically we got back what they gave other employees,” he said. The contract also gives the first raises employees have seen since 2007. Raises will start in 2013 at 2 percent each year. Amongst production employees, the median wage is more than $20 per hour. “It’s a good, competitive agreement, so it’s not outside the industry standard,” Lindgren said. “It compares to what the managing partner has in place at other operations.” Ponderay Newsprint is managed by Resolute Forest Products,

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Tom Garrett of the Pend Oreille County Salary Commission, standing, looks for direction from the county commissioners while county Sheriff Alan Botzheim, Auditor Marianne Nichols and Public Works Director Sam Castro look on at Monday’s commissioner meeting.

Elected officials cool to idea of county manager

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County commissioner Diane Wear’s idea to establish a county administrator position and reduce county commissioner salaries to pay for it has been met with a cool reception from

other county elected officials. “I see no cost benefit here,” County Treasurer Terri Miller said. She said the county can’t afford an administrator. “I don’t see what an administrator can do that you can’t do,” Miller said at Monday’s county SEE COUNTY, 2A

Road layoffs ‘unavoidable’ Director plans for more cuts to keep road budget afloat BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County road department took deep cuts last year to come out of a $700,000 deficit. The budget is back on track, but it’s not comfortable. Public works director Sam Castro met with road employees Thursday, March 8, and announced the need for further cuts this year, saying a reduction in force is “unavoidable.” Last year, six road workers were laid off for almost half the year, but they were brought

back on in time to help with snow plowing operations this winter. This time around though, layoffs would be permanent. It hasn’t been decided yet how many layoffs will be needed or which positions will go. Castro has been meeting with county commissioners to decide where to cut. They will meet again Monday, March 19, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss an amendment to the road budget. Castro said he would like to have a decision soon, but commissioners indicated it may take some time to decide. Jobs aren’t the only things on the line. The budget workSEE LAYOFFS, 2A

Three commissioner seats up for election

Fiber rates subject of hearing

Romney wins Idaho nomination

NEWPORT – Two seats on the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners are up for election this year. The District 3 seat held by Republican John Hankey will have a new face after Hankey announced he will not run again. (See separate story.) Also up for election this year is the District 1 commissioner seat currently held Democrat Diane Wear. County commissioners hold office for four-year terms. On the non-partisan Pend Oreille Public Utility District board of commissioners, Dan Peterson’s seat in District 1 is up for election, a six-year term. Candidates will file for election May 14-18. Declarations of candidacy can be accepted via mail on April 30. The primary election is set for Aug. 7 and the general election is Nov. 6.

NEWPORT – Rates for fiber optic service will be the subject of a public hearing Tuesday, March 20, at 11:30 a.m. The Pend Oreille Public Utility District board of commissioners will discuss wholesale rates for fiber. Per state law, the PUD can sell broadband service wholesale to a retail service provider. The RSP will ultimately decide what the customer will pay for service. The hearing will be at the PUD’s Newport offices, 130 N. Washington Ave. The district is proposing a fee of $50 per month for standard class service for residential customers and small businesses and a $35 a month introductory offer through the end of 2013. That is the rate the retail service provider will pay the PUD, not the rate the customer will pay for service.

PRIEST RIVER – Facilities filled up quickly last Tuesday evening, March 6, the day of Idaho’s first Republican caucus. The crowd at Priest River Junior High had to move from the cafeteria in the annex to the auditorium. Mitt Romney won the state’s 32 delegates, but in Bonner County, Ron Paul came out on top. Once the totals were tallied for the first round, organizers in Priest River, Clark Fork and Blanchard called into the Sandpoint site and reported their first round votes. Once round one was complete, Newt Gingrich and Buddy Roemer were eliminated because they received the least votes. Rounds two and three were conducted in the same manner, with Mitt Romney being eliminated in the second round. At the end of the third and final round, Ron

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Paul had 53.26 percent of the vote in Bonner County and Rick Santorum had 46.74 percent.

Hankey won’t seek another term as county commissioner

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NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioner John Hankey will not run for another term on the county commission. “If I were five years younger I would run again,” Hankey said. Hankey is a Republican who represents District 3 in the north part of the county. His term expires this year. Hankey said he has heard of one person who is interested in running.

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Oldtown woman pleads to bank fraud, identity theft COEUR D’ALENE – A 27-year-old Oldtown woman pled guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Michelle Ann Mason entered her plea Feb. 29. Sentencing is set for June 18 before Judge Edward J. Lodge. A co-defendant, Charles Earl Baker is set to go to trial March 27. According to the plea agreement, Mason organized a group of six or more people who stole mail and opened bank accounts between August 2010 and June 2011. They opened accounts at various banks, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase N.A., and Spokane Teacher’s Credit Union. Mason took over the accounts and deposited counterfeit, altered and forged checks into the accounts. She then withdrew money using ATM machines and used it to buy merchandise and pay bills. That resulted in the conspiracy to commit bank fraud charge. According to the plea agreement, $37,790 was taken. The thefts were uncovered through the work of several law enforcement agencies and took place in both Washington and Idaho, said Nancy Cook, the federal

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berger. “You should have heard me talking to myself,” he said. He reminded himself of the fundamentals, the same way he tells those he coaches. And when that last strike came through on the 10th frame – “It got really loud then,” as the alley erupted in celebration. Plattenberger is well known in the local bowling community. He is a sage for other bowlers looking to improve their game. “I like teaching it too,” he said. “I know all the fundamentals. Even if I can’t do them all now, I know them.” Plattenberger started bowling in the late 1930s, when serving in the military. He’s bowled off and on throughout the years, but never joined the National Bowling League. If he had done that – going pro – he couldn’t bowl for fun anymore. He’s bowled with some local greats, including Lowell Thomas who used to own OK Lanes before he passed away in 2005. “We had a lot of fun,” Plattenberger said. They would bowl the senior circuit and Plattenberger has won some money on the lanes. “I do it for fun. I don’t do it for the money,” Plattenberger said. It was Thomas’s son, Greg, who told Plattenberger he should try the 14-pound Storm ball he used

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the night he threw the 300. Greg bowled on the NBA Tour. Plattenberger will get a ring for his 300 game, something the NBA used to give out for 298 and 299 games, and Plattenberger has both. When the beloved Roni Lind, a well-known local bowler who passed away in 2007, presented Plattenberger with his 298 ring, she told him not to hide it in a drawer somewhere. He listened to her. “When I have this on, you know I’ve been thinking about Roni,” Plattenberger said. He wore it Friday night. His 300 game is news across the country. Plattenberger said he heard from relatives in North Carolina. “One of my late brother’s daughters congratulated me,” he said.

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commission meeting March 12. County commissioner John Hankey said he saw some benefit to the idea. “One benefit would be consistency,” he said. It takes new commissioners time to learn the job, he said, so having a professional administrator would be a huge benefit when new commissioners come into office. But how to pay for an administrator is the problem. Two weeks ago Wear put forth several scenarios that showed how much could be saved if the commissioners’ $53,000 annual salary were reduced. Her scenarios included cuts of up to 50 percent. Wear said Monday that 50 percent would be too much of a cut. She said that a salary below $40,000 would not

Candidates file for Bonner County office BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

SANDPIONT – Filing closed Friday for candidates running in the Bonner County Primary Election May 15. County positions up for election are commissioner District 1, commissioner District 3, prosecuting attorney and sheriff. Candidates for District 1 are Sen. Joyce Broadsword, incumbent Cornel Rasor and Steve Johnson. Both Broadsword and

Rasor are Republicans and only one will continue on to the General Election in November. Johnson is an independent and will only be on the General Election ballot. Candidates for District 3 are Sage Dixon, Cary Kelly and incumbent Lewis Rich. All three will appear on the primary ballot, but only one will continue on to the General. Running for prosecutor are Tevis W. Hull, incumbent Louis

Marshall and Michael Waldrup. Both Hull and Waldrump are independents and will only appear on the General Election ballot. Running for sheriff are Tim Fry, Rocky Jordan, incumbent Daryl Wheeler and Shaun P. Winkler. Fry, Wheeler and Winkler are all Republicans and only one will move on to the General Election. Jordan is running on the Constitution ticket and will only appear on the General Election ballot.

Comment period winding up for Shoreline Program BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Friday, March 16, will be the cutoff for public comment on the Pend Oreille County Shoreline Master program,

although no doubt there will be more chances to comment. County commissioners will consider the numerous comments and possibly make adjustments to the draft document, Community Development Direc-

tor Mike Lithgow said. If they do, it will go back to the public to review any changes. There will be a public hearing, tentatively set for April 17 and the commissioners will likely adopt the plan

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LAYOFFS | Reserves used to total $2M FROM PAGE 1

sheet commissioners have been working with also has options for doing away with road equipment. Programs such as ditch mowing and road preservation have already had significant cuts in recent years. One option he mentioned Thursday is tearing up asphalt roads and reverting to gravel to lessen the cost of maintenance. It’s something that the county may have to resort to as early as next year, he said. “When there’s no money, you have to implement some sort of plan,” he said, pointing out that another downside to gravel roads is that property values would drop. “I will exhaust all my efforts to preserve as many positions as I can,” Castro told the nearly 30 employees gathered Thursday. It’s his goal to make enough cuts in the coming months to end the year with a $600,000 car-

ryover. As the budget is now, he’s predicting a $131,000 carryover, but that’s too low, he says, given that the total operating cost for roads is about $280,000 per month. Meeting the carryover goal will allow the road department to sustain operations for a couple of months until revenue comes in. In better economic times, the road department would have reserves totaling $2 million. Those have been depleted. “Now carryover is our only saving grace until our revenue starts coming in to the county,” Castro said. Castro is expecting a larger road levy shift in the coming year. “With current expense facing such a large deficit my guess is they’ll be coming after larger numbers,” he said, estimating a shift of a half a million or a million dollars in levy power from roads to the current expense fund. This year’s shift totaled $600,000.

Castro continues to support the levy shift, but he said he wants commissioners to understand the impacts such a measure has on the road department. “This is not roads against current expense; this is a county issue,” Castro told the board Monday. Castro thanked his employees for the hard work despite cutbacks: “Your efforts … were the difference in keeping this county out of bankruptcy today.” The road union voted recently to approve a new labor contract. The contract includes a reduced pay scale for any new hires. For the current members, the contract doesn’t layout any raises unless another group of county employees is given a raise. The union president signed off in front of the staff Thursday, and the board of commissioners gave their signatures Monday afternoon.

MILL | Workers went on strike twice FROM PAGE 1 MINER PHOTO|MICHELLE NEDVED

The National Bowling Congress used to present rings for 298 and 299 games. Here, Plattenberger wears his ring for bowling a 298. He will be getting his 300 ring soon, completing his set of three.

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prosecutor handling the case. Prosecutors haven’t made a recommendation on sentencing, she said. The plea agreement includes $37,790 in restitution. The aggravated identity theft charge stems from a March 20, 2011, incident in which Mason used the identity and signature of another individual and deposited a $6,600 counterfeit check drawn against this individual’s account and deposited the money into another person’s checking account. The charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud is punishable by up to 30 years imprisonment, a maximum fine of $1 million, and a term of supervised release of not more than five years. The charge of aggravated identity theft is punishable by a term of imprisonment of two years to be served consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a term of supervised release of not more than one year, and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office, Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, and U.S. Secret Service.

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be reasonable. The salaries had been increased when past commissions had decided that it was a full time job and not part time. They had increased the regular meetings from one to two days. Hankey said that he calculated how much time the job takes, not counting travel. He said he spends six hours a day twice a week in the office. He attends a variety of other meetings and figures he spends between 100 and 120 hours a month on the job. Wear’s idea was to have Sam Castro, the Public Works Director, serve as a half time administrator. He would retain his current $80,000 salary and work half time on public works and half time as administrator. Castro would make a good adSEE COUNTY, 8A

formerly known as AbitibiBowater. It’s also part owned by publishing partners Media News, Gannett and McClatchy. These publishing partners have agreements with Ponderay to purchase a large portion of their newsprint output each year. The six-year agreement extends to 2016. Lindgren said the longer timeframe is beneficial for both sides. “It gives us lots of opportunity to rebuild bridges and get back to what’s important,” he said adding, “The mood within the mill has dramatically changed in the last couple of days even.” The contract is retroactive to Sept. 23, 2010, a year after the employees voted to unionize with a 53 percent majority. This is the first union to form at the mill. It covers 92 operations and production employees. There are a total 180 workers at the mill. After an appeal with the National Labor Relations Board, it was determined the maintenance workers will not be part of the production workers’ bargaining unit. There was also an effort in 2009 to unionize electrical workers, but a vote to do so failed. The new labor contract was approved “overwhelmingly,” ac-

cording to Greg Jones, AWPPW LeBlanc said the company has representative. He did not have decided not to have EMTs on shift, exact totals from the vote. but there are still first responders LeBlanc said they are still work- stationed at the gate to the mill. ing out some minor language in He said they support getting the the contract. fire brigade back into full force, Workers went on strike on two and the company is acquiring the occasions during the two-year necessary equipment. negotiation process. A five-day The complaint stemmed from a strike disagreement over over un- “The mood within the mill has employee commitfair labor dramatically changed in the tees. In the past, practices employees serving last couple of days even.” took on the company’s place a EMT program were year ago Derrick Lindgren covered by the and a PNC Vice President and Resident Manager company insurance, 23-hour AWPPW representawalkout tive Jones explained, to bring attention to health and but the company never answered safety issues happened this past as to whether it would continue November. LeBlanc said the union to cover them. In August 2010, is working with the company in when 50 union employees chose resolving the safety issues. to resign from the non-mandatory Both the company and the committees – including the EMT union filed complaints with the program, fire brigade, team leader NLRB. LeBlanc said they are boards and cost initiative team – working through those with the the company eliminated the EMT union lawyers. There are some program entirely, according to the economic issues that need to be union representative. resolved, he said, but he thinks That decision was made withmost of the charges will eventuout bargaining over it, and based ally be dismissed or withdrawn. on that, the union filed a claim During the negotiations, union with the NLRB, which eventually members also brought comissued a settlement. Employees plaints about participation in the went on strike in March 2011 company’s emergency medical when they felt the company had program and the fire brigade. violated that settlement.

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BR I E FLY Cigarette tax measure fails again BOISE – Although it got its hearing this year, unlike last, a measure to increase Idaho’s cigarette tax failed again. Before a standing room only crowd, members of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 11-5 against increasing the states’ cigarette tax from 57 cents to $1.83 per pack. Idaho has one of the lowest cigarette taxes in the nation. Last year, proponents of the increase weren’t able to get enough support for a hearing.

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Tribe hosts drug endangered children training USK – The Heals All Circle is hosting a Core Drug Endangered Children Awareness Training Wednesday, March 14, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Kalispel Tribe’s Camas Center for Community Wellness in Usk. A collaboration of agencies in Pend Oreille County will gather for the training. Drug endangered children are children who are at risk of suffering physical and/or emotional harm as a result of their parents’ and/or guardians’ illegal drug use, possession, manufacturing, cultivation or distribution, including the illegal use of prescription drugs. Drug Endangered Children (DEC) programs are coordinated and collaborative approach to assist communities in identifying and responding to the needs of drug endangered children. For more information, contact Martina Coordes at 509-447-5651 or mcoordes@ pendoreille.org.

Idaho concussions bill moves to House floor BOISE – A bill that addresses how coaches deal with players suspected of having a concussion moved out of the House State Affairs Committee Thursday, March 8, and will now head to the House floor for consideration. Rep. Erik Simpson, R-Idaho Falls, introduced the legislation that would require coaches not play student athletes suspected of having a concussion and the player would need medical clearance to return to play. Coaches would also be required to undergo concussiondetection training. New to the plan, is a provision that shields school districts and coaches from lawsuits if they follow the correct protocol. While this isn’t the first bill of its kind – one was proposed in 2010 but failed – many school district already have similar policies in place. West Bonner County School District coaches don’t play kids suspected of a concussion and they need clearance by a doctor to return to play. Some legislators are wary of how this would place liability on coaches and the bill may face some opposition as the one in 2010 did.

Members sought for county land committee NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County is looking for people to take part in committee that will examine county land holdings with the objective of determining alternative uses for the land. The county owns about 3,600 acres of land, according to figures supplied by community development director Mike Lithgow, who along with county treasurer Terri Miller, public works director Sam Castro and assessor Jim McCroskey are on the committee. The county is exploring the idea of selling some acreage. The county has other board openings, including planning commission alternate, board of equalization alternate, noxious weed members and library district member. For information contact the clerk of the board at 509-4474119 or 888-740-8719.

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Drum is interim Extension agent Wendy Drum is the interim WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension agent, replacing Janet Kiser Lambarth who retired last month. Drum has worked with the Extension service for three years running the Food Sense program, a nutritional education program. She will continue to run that program in addition to serving as interim extension agent. Hiring a permanent replacement could take as long as a year but Extension officials hope to have somebody on board by mid summer. The picture that accompanied the story about Drum in last week’s issue of The Miner was incorrect. We regret any confusion this may have caused.

Priest Lake economics focus of study Study looks at how caribou habitat closures have affected economy BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – An economic impact study will examine how habitat closures to protect caribou around Priest Lake have affected businesses there that depend on winter recreation like snowmobiling. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is using a firm to conduct the study as part of their proposed caribou Critical Habitat Designation. Bonner County commissioners have asked that the study include “actual communication” with businesses around Priest Lake for historical and current statistical information on the business climate in the Priest Lake, Coolin, Nordman and Priest River area over the years since the Caribou was listed in 1984. Place your classified or display ad with The Miner and it will appear in both newspapers - The Newport Miner (Pend Oreille County) and The Gem State Miner (West Bonner County). All for one good price. Call (509) 447-2433 for details.

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A spokesman for U.S. Fish and Wildlife said the study would probably not include micro economics like interviewing businesses. Instead, the firm will likely use data from public sources like the recent census. The board of commissioners is asking businesses to contact them to let them know if and when they are contacted by the Fish and Wildlife Service’s firm. The economic survey will be released for public comment once it is complete, possibly sometime next month. USFWS is proposing to designate critical habitat consisting of more than 375,500 acres

stretching east of Priest Lake, up to Boundary County and in to part of north Pend Oreille County, coinciding with the Salmo-Priest Wilderness. This is the first time a critical habitat has been identified for woodland caribou – a requirement of being listed under the Endangered Species Act. Caribou were listed in 1984 and conservation groups took the government to court to require a habitat designation. The designation does not change ownership of the land and it would not affect activity on the land besides requiring a consultation when the action requires a federal permit.

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Washington delegates are working to renew a pair of federal programs that bring in funding for rural timber counties. Pend Oreille County commissioner Laura Merrill traveled to Washington, D.C., with the National Association of Counties last week to lobby for renewing the Secure Rural Schools program. The Senate added a one-year renewal of the program to a transportation bill last week, and the legislation is awaiting approval in the House. Meanwhile, the House has its own bill that would extend the program for a long period while creating a trust program to create revenue for the act. It was approved by a House committee in mid-February. Merrill said it has had good support in the House, but it still needs approval. “We’re not out of the woods yet,” she said. She said in her lobbying trip this year they were able to meet with more delegates and they were more engaged.

received a total $1.13 million in Secure Rural Schools funding. Almost $171,000 of that goes toward Title 2 projects like weed spraying or restoration work that benefits Forest Service land. Of the other $968,000, half goes to the county road fund. These are the last payments counties will receive unless the program is reauthorized. The other half of the funding is tagged for schools. That money is handled through the state though, and state funding is reduced dollar-per-dollar by how much the local school receives from the federal program. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has added a provision in the House renewal bill that would ensure the portion of funding for schools is sent directly to the school districts. Pend Oreille receives the eighth highest Secure Rural Schools payment in Washington state. Bonner County has the 10th largest payment in Idaho with a total of $1.07 million. A total $169,000 went to Title 2 projects. Idaho schools don’t have the same funding rule as in Washington, and schools there get their entire federal payment. From PILT, or Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Pend Oreille received $757,981 in the last fiscal year from almost 485,000 federal acres. That goes to the county’s general fund. Bonner County received a payment of $477,771 off of nearly 455,000 acres. PILT compensates counties for federal land that cannot be a source of property taxes. The

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ince rising from a green field in a rural community with a sinking economy more than 20 years ago, Ponderay Newsprint has had many milestones which pointed to better times for everyone in the region. Last week’s ratification of the first union contract is no exception. Doubts about the newsprint manufacturer’s future where fueled for two years by the stalled union negotiations. The possibility of closing the mill and losing the taxes and high paying jobs was a real possibility if an agreement wasn’t reached, with this cloud impacting the views of those considering investing here. We believe it contributed to the downward spiral of the region’s economy. We now feel this new agreement and positive outlook from workers and management at the mill will be a catalyst for economic improvement, just like it was 20 years ago. But this industry, like the others in the timber industry that are the backbone of the region, isn’t out of the woods yet. They will need help. Over regulation, cost increases and declining raw material sources must be addressed by our leaders. Voters must ask them to concentrate on helping our timber industry now. Ponderay is still going to struggle to stay competitive but now the owners and workers are pulling together with a clear plan for the future. Both sides said they are happy to have negotiations behind them. “We can concentrate on becoming more competitive in what is a challenging market,” said Derrick Lindgren, Ponderay’s resident manager and vice president. Jim LeBlanc, president of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers (AWPPW) Local 422 said, “We’re ready to get back to doing business and working with the company to keep Ponderay Newsprint running efficiently.” It’s time to get back to work and prosperity at Ponderay and throughout the region. --FJW

Dicks’ retirement is curious Why Norm Dicks has decided not to run for reelection to the U.S. House seat he’s held for 36 years is beyond me. He was a cinch for reelection. He is 70 but that’s young for retirement these days and he apparently is in good health, as is his wife, Suzanne, so we don’t need the usual excuse from departing pols that they need to spend more time with the family. And while he lost his Defense Appropriations subcommittee chairmanship when the Republicans took back the House, he’s still the ranking Democrat and would be back in the chair if Democrats overturn the GOP this fall. Maybe he thinks that won’t happen and he’s tired of playing second fiddle. Norm and I had a falling out a few years ago, which I won’t go into although it had nothing to do with what I have written about him. I have consistently maintained that Norm was, is, one of the hardest working and smartest politicians I know. He really brought home the bacon for his 6th district and his state. In fact, in 2008, he ranked top among the 435 House members in pork barrel spending. He was responsible for 77 projects worth $105 million. If he had a flaw, it was his catering to power as opposed to looking out for all his constituents. I wrote a few times about how any time he was talking to constituents, he was always looking over their shoulder to see if somebody better was coming along. He was gutty. In 2003, just back from a trip to the Middle East, he parted from Democratic party leadership in supporting President Bush’s decision to attack Iraq without the United Nations’ full approval. “I believe (U.S-led forces) are prepared to do this,” he said, “and they are going to do this very quickly. And I think there will be a lot of capitulation by Iraqi forces to the United States as they move forward. We’ve given (Saddam Hussein) 12 years. He’s been given one last opportunity to do the right and decent thing, and

that is to either leave the country or do the final disarmament, which he has refused to do.” Two years later, in November 2005, Dicks announced that he now sees that the war in Iraq was a mistake. He told the Seattle Times the evidence presentGUEST ed on behalf of OPINION going to war had been “docADELE tored.” He told FERGUSON The Sun it had CORRESPONDENT been “slanted.” He would never have voted to send American troops to Iraq if he had known in advance that the WMDs were not there, he said. Life went on. When he was invited to give the commencement speech to the 2007 class of graduates at the University of Washington he was booed and heckled throughout. A noise many took to be thunder from the rainstorm going on was stomping of feet by bored listeners, one of whom ran up front and shouted at Dicks to knock it off. Dicks kept on, finishing his 15 minute presentation. Dicks was not a favorite of Gov. Dixy Lee Ray who said he was too loud, but Gov. Gregoire liked him enough to appoint his son David director of the Puget Sound partnership in 2007 to clean up Puget Sound. Dad got money for the group from Congress, but David lasted only a few years and threw in the towel for another job. I don’t think David’s inability to handle the clean-up job has anything to do with Norm’s decision to retire but you never know. I can’t imagine Norm in the Obama administration and I can’t imagine him just fishing and digging clams at his Hood Canal place either. He’s too charged up to settle down. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. (Adele Ferguson can be reached at P.O. Box 69, Hansville, WA 98340.)

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|| Don’t make others pay for your mistakes To the editor: Per usual, Pete Scobby’s letter of March 7 decries evil Republicans. Now they want to “control morality.” I for one do not care how many pills your kid pops or how many life-ending abortions she has, whether she’s a “slut” or not! Our government has endorsed and legalized (controlling morality?) abortion and makes me pay for it, against my wishes, religious or otherwise. But I guess Mr. Scobby, that is not “controlling morality” because liberals like abortion (oh, excuse me, “choice”), but they want always someone else to pay for it. Once again you call upon me and millions of others to pay for others’ mistakes and choices. Will liberals ever grow up and accept responsibility for yourselves and your actions without forcing your morality (or lack thereof) on me, and making me pay for it, too? Liberals demonize a decent, loving wife, mom and governor in Sarah Palin, yet she was called far worse than “slut.” Did I hear the left in an uproar? This silly college “woman” in an ivorytower, mega-bucks college most of us will never see the inside of, wants you and me to pay for her pills and God knows what else, but she’s your little, brave “darling” for speaking out? She or her daddy can buy her pills, kill all her unwanted babies, whatever, on their own dime. Leave the rest of us the hell alone. -Jo Cardone Cusick

Something out of kilter with shorelines To the editor: Forty-one years ago the Washington state legislature initiated legislation to protect and sustain

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the shorelines and waterways. There have been periodic revisions to the legislation intended to guide the county and city governments. This is a personal and collective endeavor that requires the participation and support of all our citizens. Forces are upon us, pressing to complete, ratify, and implement our country’s shoreline management program. By and large the local governments and the citizenry have not come to grips with (or want to ignore) the enormous requirements and changes that are placed upon us. We seem to have failed in understanding/articulating consensus on how our county communities and residents should proceed in developing and implementing proposals/programs to protect and manage our shore land resources and properties. We must change course to actively support the interests and needs of our residents and visitors. We need the participation and support of all so we may ensure and collectively protect the county’s natural resources, fishery and wildlife habitats, our individual property rights, and our communities’ wellbeing, and future development. There are many interest groups that want to share (if not take the lead) in developing supplemental programs associated with managing our county’s resources, habitats, wildlife, and fisheries. While well-intended, each seems to be striving to impose its/their interests and goals-not necessarily those of our property owners and residents. We must maintain the initiative and lead the activities and interests of our residents, and through them, our county government and administration officials/workers. We have significant challenges before us: requiring clear/meaningful thinking, collaboration amongst all, development and proposal of initiatives/actions

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that ensure our individual and collective property and personal rights. We cherish and enjoy our individual and collective rights and freedoms-but remember: we must also earn them. -Larry Gragg Metaline

What about harsh words against Palin? To the editor: In response to Pete Scooby’s letter, I doubt daughters of most Republicans commit murder of their unborn. Those daughters were raised with a conscious. If a study was done, I am sure you would find more Democratic women killing their babies than Republican women. Look at the double standards of your party. Bill Maher gives $1 million to Obama’s Super Pack after calling Sara Palin a C**t … Nobody from the Democratic Party says a word. So here it’s OK for you guys to call Republican women worse names and no one speaks up. Then Rush was making a point of why should taxpayers pay for a college student’s sex life. Now you guys want the man’s head. What about Bill’s head? HBO should take him off the air. The college student’s morals aught not cost my pocket book. In the past that woman would be considered a slut. I honestly think that it is a double standard by society in general because if it was a man he would be considered a stud. Putting that all aside I think the solution aught to be if you’re a non-voter and a Democrat voter then the government aught to just charge you guys a general fee called the birth control fee and let you guys all pay for it. You guys want it then you ought to pay for it but I shouldn’t have to be brought in as a taxpayer to pay for something I am con-

I’ve never tried it, but want to.

fooled; limit terms To the editor: It should be obvious to the most casual observer that America cannot continue falling out of control into this economic abyss of debt. Mr. Obama stood up a super committee to come up with some $2 trillion in cuts. The Republicans wanted to cut spending without identifying what to cut. The Democrats wanted to raise taxes to continue funding this out of control national lifestyle. Therefore, no action was taken. Neither side wants to be the one to decide what needs to be cut as this is certain political suicide. Those “entitled” to the taxpayer’s largess will not tolerate anybody butchering their sacred cows. The Republican-controlled House submits an annual budget knowing full well the Democratcontrolled Senate will not pass it. The reason the Democrats won’t submit a budget is that the nation would expect them to address cutting some entitlement programs. By not submitting a new budget the existing entitlement programs continue to be funded through continuing resolutions. The national debt ceiling is therefore, necessarily increased accordingly. Abe Lincoln said you can fool all the people some of the time SEE LETTERS, 5A

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What’s your take on the Irish favorite, corned beef and cabbage?

Gross! I will never try it again.

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St. Patrick’s Day is Saturday, meaning Irish lovers will be flooding local pubs and restaurants – or possibly making their own version – for the traditional corned beef and cabbage.

Love it! I wait all year for this.

scious against, like abortion. I believe it’s murder and I shouldn’t have to be subjected to conspiracy to commit murder. Last but not least, I think the Republicans need to stay away from our bedrooms and the Democrats need to stay away from our pocketbooks, bodies and our homes. -Donna Lands Newport

36% Don Ellersick, professional football player

I’ve never tried it, and never will.

Total Votes: 22

Cheyenne Jackson, actor

32% 23% Tony Bamonte, author

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Discover Pass revisions advance to governor’s desk SCHOOLS | BY MAIDA SULJEVIC WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – A bill to change the Discover Pass, a recreational land access pass program that helps create additional operation funds for state parks, was approved March 8, clearing the House and moving to the governor’s desk for final approval. An amended version of Engrossed Second Substitute House

Bill 2373 bill passed the Senate 30-17 March 6, and the House concurred March 7 by a 60-37 vote after Representatives accepted major amendments made to the measure in the Senate. Seventh District Republican Reps. Shelly Short and Joel Kretz, along with Republican Sen. Bob Morton voted no. The bill proposes changes to the Discover Pass, which was created during last year’s legislative

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Property rights are cause

and some of the people all the time but you can’t fool all the people all the time. The Democrats in Congress have proved Abe to be mistaken. To paraphrase Mark Twain, “Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a US Taxpayer. But I repeat myself.” It’s time for term limits. -Larry Montgomery Newport

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Did we vote for that? To the editor: Private liquor stores were voted in to get less government control of liquor sales and related revenues. Thanks to a government (taxpayer) guaranteed small business administration type loan, a talented entrepreneur purchased the Cusick store and has applied for one of those new private liquor sales permits that voters approved last year. This comes at the same time as we receive a local grant to fight youth substance abuse. I’m happy for the new business development and the tax revenues it could produce, but what about the potential costs to our communities? Permitted hard liquor store sales will be in a town of about 100 residents, with two existing drinking establishments, on the main north-south state highway, across from county fairgrounds, three blocks from school and six blocks from reservation grounds. Overall liability may be more than profit. And, potential profits are great; being it may be the only liquor store within 15 miles of a dry Indian reservation, in as long as most people can remember. What will be the added costs? Law enforcement and highway safety costs. Litter control for empty liquor bottles. Will we see more drunks with hard liquor bottles on the pavement and railroad tracks, at nearby rodeos, fairs, sports events, fireworks, and perhaps schools? Will there be more assaults, abuse and domestic violence? At least it’s 12 blocks from church, the Monday night AA meeting and out of sight and sound of the nice homes along River Road. Thanks voters for less government revenues and more government costs. -Duane Schofield Cusick

To the editor: One goal of the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) not mentioned in Ms. Gilbert’s guest opinion (March 7) is the protection of private property rights (pg. 9 of SMP Draft) and in Department of Ecology’s (DOE) Publication Number 09-06-029 (pg. 4). Property rights are extremely important to all, and perhaps is the cause for concern over the SMP. Larger setbacks suggested by the DOE are considered by many to be and infringement on our property rights. DOE has intimated that the setbacks in the present Pend Oreille County SMP Draft are unacceptable because the 50-foot setback suggested in the draft is not supported by current scientific and technical information to support ecological functions in shorelines, but yet, I can find no current scientific and technical information proving that 100 to 200 foot setbacks automatically equal “no net loss of ecological function” (a major goal of the SMP). The $412,000 mentioned was a grant from the Department of Ecology accepted by the Pend Oreille County Board of County Commissioners. That money went to Pend Oreille County to develop our SMP, not the cities of Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls. Ms. Gilbert’s statement, “local people know their communities best” is accurate. Our planning commission and planning department have worked hard on our SMP Draft. With public comment and our county commissioners, hopefully, we will have an SMP that protects people’s property rights while achieving “no net loss of ecological function.” Old fashioned logic should apply to all aspects of this process. -Sharron Gragg Metaline

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session and was implemented in July. It is required on every vehicle that enters or parks on state recreational lands. An annual pass costs $30 while a day-use pass costs $10. Vehicles failing to display the pass while on those lands are subject to $99 fines. Revenue generated by the Discover Pass is distributed to Washington State Parks, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The measure approved by the Legislature includes a variety of changes to the original Discover Pass law including the transferability of the pass between two vehicles. The access pass would provide space for two license plate numbers. It would become active once it has been marked rather than when purchased. Officials at state parks, WDFW and DNR would also be able to create a family pass to be used on recreational lands. This pass would be fully transferable between vehicles and would not require a license plate number.

The legislation stipulates that the price of the pass must not exceed $50. The measure also expands a donation program currently in place. When vehicle owners renew their license plate tabs, a $5 donation to state parks is included in the total cost. It is voluntary and allows owners to opt-out of the charge. The bill also expands the donation program to include licenses for mopeds, off-road vehicles, trucks and buses. Washington State Parks is granted discretionary privileges when accommodating events on recreational land. Park officials may waive the requirements of the Discover Pass or set fees they deem appropriate. State parks is also granted the authority to use pay stations to collect fees and sell the pass. Park patrons deposit the payment, using cash or check, in the pay box and a parks’ employees collect the money daily. The measure is on its way to the governor’s desk for final approval.

County receives grants for road projects NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County has been awarded money for two road projects through the federal Highways Administration. One will resurface Sullivan Lake Road in the north county, and the other will patch Flowery Trail Road in the Sacheen Lake area. The projects were submitted under the 2011 Washington Forest Highway Pavement Preservation Program. Sullivan Lake Road will get a thin asphalt overlay between LeClerc Road North and Ione Pit Road. From there to Sullivan Lake Inlet Bridge, the road will get a pre-leveling and deep patching. Chip sealing will be

done on the entire segment. The estimated cost is $386,659 of which the Highways Administration grant will pay $300,000 with the remainder to be paid for by the County Arterial Preservation Program. The Flowery Trail project consists of deep patching, crack sealing and a fog seal. Work will take place between Danforth Road and the Stevens County Line. The estimated cost is $93,038 entirely funded by the Highways Administration grant. The work will be performed by county forces. Projects will likely be in the design and permitting phase this year with contraction in the 2013 season.

Fire district to hold hearing on annexation DIAMOND LAKE – The South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue district will hold a special meeting to consider annexing Woodman Road into the fire district. The annexation hearing will be held Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at Station 31 near Diamond Lake.

This meeting will include a public review and possible approval of the proposed annexation to the fire district.

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The Senate voted 82-16 in favor of a one-year extension on March 8. The program extension is part of an amendment (S.Amdt.1825) that will move forward as part of the surface transportation bill (S. 1813), the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. “This is an encouraging step forward for Washington’s rural counties,” said Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. “We cannot let this lifeline to rural communities disappear. Many counties in Washington state rely on this federal support to keep schools running and roads from falling into disrepair. These critical investments support jobs in Washington state, and we will continue to fight until they get extended.” Cantwell is a co-sponsor of the bipartisan County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1692), which would extend SRS for five years as well as fully fund PILT for five additional years. The reauthorization would ramp down Secure Rural School payments by 5 percent each year. The Secure Rural Schools program expired Sept. 30, 2011. Cantwell and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., announced last October that this bipartisan deal had been struck. The legislation was introduced one week later. Under federal law, national forest land cannot be taxed by counties or other state and local jurisdictions. In place of taxes, a 100-year-old U.S. Forest Service policy shares revenue generated by timber harvests on federal lands near forest communities. Funds can be used for schools, roads, search and rescue, and other essential services. As timber harvests declined during the 1990s, hundreds of counties experienced a severe revenue loss. Since 2001, the SRS and PILT programs have helped areas hit hardest by declining timber sales, providing funding for schools and roads in communities nationwide.

The House bill – the Federal Forest County Revenue, Schools and Jobs Act of 2012, H.R. 4019 – passed the Natural Resources Committee 2617 last month. The bill is intended to create jobs, foster forest health and provide a steady revenue stream to rural communities through restoration of active, healthy forest management. The House bill also authorizes a five-year extension of PILT and modifies the cabin fee formula to make it more predictable and affordable for families who own cabins in National Forests. PILT compensates local governments for lost property tax revenues on non-taxable federally owned land. “We acted to take the first step in helping rural communities get back on their feet,” said Doc Hastings, R-Wash., Natural Resources Committee chairman. “This plan will revitalize rural economies and create much-needed jobs by allowing communities to actively manage their forests through safe, responsible timber production.” The 2012 act creates a county, schools and revenue trust to provide a dependable source of revenue for rural counties that currently depend on SRS. It also establishes an Annual Revenue Requirement (ARR) for each National Forest System unit, based on an average of gross timber receipts from 19802000. Of the ARR, 65 percent is shared with the counties through the County Revenue and Schools Trust and 35 percent is directed to the federal treasury. Trust projects may include timber sales, issuing grazing permits or special permits involving land use, minerals, power or recreation, and projects implementing a community wildfire protection plan. Each federally approved trust project must go through a public comment period, an administrative appeal

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Wolf population grows throughout Rockies WASHINGTON, D.C. – The wolf population continues to rise in Inland Northwest, according to the 2011 Interagency Annual Report for the Northern Rocky Mountain District. The report is compiled by cooperating federal, state and tribal agencies, and estimates the population of gray wolves increased to 1,774 wolves and 109 breeding pairs in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, the eastern third of Washington and Oregon, and a small portion of north central Utah. “These population estimates indicate the credible and professional job Montana and Idaho have done in the first year after they have assumed full management responsibilities, as well as successful cooperative efforts to manage wolves in the remaining portions of the range,” said Steve Guertin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regional director of the Mountain-Prairie Region. “We believe the management plans developed and implemented by the states will maintain a healthy wolf population at or above our recovery goals.” The Northern Rocky Mountain wolf population is biologically recovered, having exceeded recovery goals for 101 consecutive years. In addition, the population fully occupies nearly all suitable habitat. Wolf packs, especially breeding pairs, typically remain within the three core

recovery areas in northwestern Montana/Idaho Panhandle, central Idaho, and the Greater Yellowstone Area, but breeding pairs were again confirmed in eastern Washington and Oregon. A breeding pair has been identified in Pend Oreille County. Private and state agencies paid $309,553 in compensation for wolf-damage to livestock in 2011. Confirmed cattle depredations were essentially the same in 2011 with 193 cattle losses compared to 199 cattle killed by wolves in 2010. Confirmed sheep depredations declined from 245 sheep killed in 2010 to 162 sheep killed by wolves. In 2011, 166 “problem” wolves were lethally removed by agency control, which includes legal take in defense of property by private citizens. During the year, Idaho removed 63 wolves by agency control and harvested 200 wolves by public hunting; Montana removed 64 wolves by agency control and harvested 121 wolves in their hunting season; and in Wyoming, 36 wolves were removed by agency control. In Oregon, two wolves were removed by agency control, but no wolves were removed in Washington, or Utah. “Hunters have played a key role for decades in helping to manage and sustain dozens

of game populations in North America, and they can do the same for wolves. Combined with efforts to remove wolves found to be predating on livestock, they can help reduce conflicts with humans,” Guertin said. “The reduction of these conflicts is another crucial element in our ability to sustain the wolf’s recovery in the Northern Rocky Mountains.” The service delisted wolves federally in the NRM DPS (except Wyoming) on May 5, 2011. In October 2011, following approval of a revised wolf management plan by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, the Service proposed to remove the gray wolf population in Wyoming from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. Final determination regarding this proposal is expected to be made by fall of 2012. Wolves remain on the endangered list in Washington state. The report is posted online at http://westerngraywolf.fws. gov and is composed of seven Sections: 1) Montana; 2) Wyoming; 3) Idaho; 4) Oregon, 5) Washington, 6) Service overview of dispersal; wolves outside of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming; funding; litigation; and recent publications; and 7) tables and figures of wolf population, wolf pack distribution, and wolf depredations and wolf control.

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Public can now report wolf activities online OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) now has an online reporting system for receiving information from the public about the state’s growing wolf population. Anyone who believes they have seen a wolf, heard one howl, or found other evidence of wolves anywhere in the state is encouraged to file a report on WDFW’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/conservation/gray_wolf/reporting/. Donny Martorello, WDFW carnivore section manager, said the information provided in the reports will help wildlife managers document wolf activity and build a database on wolves in Washington. “Our state’s wolf-management efforts depend on knowing how many wolves are here, where they are, and where they’re going,” Martorello said. “By filing reports on wolf activities, the public can help us direct our monitoring efforts.” Virtually absent from the state for more than 70 years, gray wolves are now dispersing into eastern Washington and the North Cascades from adjacent populations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and British Columbia. A breeding pair, or pack, has been identified in Pend Oreille County. During spring and summer, state wildlife managers will use citizen reports to help locate new

wolf packs and pups, Martorello said. As part of that effort, they will capture and fit wolves with radio collars to monitor their movements. Those who file a wolf-activity report using the new online system are asked to provide their name and other identifying information, along with an account of their observations. An interactive map on that site allows users to determine and log the latitude and longitude of the activities they have observed. “The online system has some real advantages when it comes to gathering and correlating information from throughout the state,” Martorello said, noting that it also holds promise as an educational tool. By early summer, the site will include a map displaying areas of the state where wolf activity has been reported, he said. The online system does not replace the phone line livestock owners can call to reach WDFW’s enforcement office if they suspect that wolves are preying on their livestock. In those cases, livestock owners can call 1-877-933-9847 or reach local WDFW police officers through the Washington State Patrol. In a field survey conducted last summer, WDFW confirmed the presence of five wolf packs in Washington, and observed at

least 27 members of those packs, including three successful breeding pairs. There is also growing evidence of unconfirmed packs near Kettle Falls in northeastern Washington, in the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington and in the North Cascades, as well as transient single wolves. Gray wolves are currently listed as endangered under state law throughout Washington, and under federal law in the western two-thirds of the state. Under the state’s wolf conservation and management plan, adopted late last year, wolves will be removed from the state’s endangered species list once 15 successful breeding pairs are documented for three consecutive years among three wolf-recovery regions (four pairs in Eastern Washington, four pairs in North Cascades, four pairs in South Cascades/Northwest Coast, and three pairs in any recovery region). The plan also gives WDFW the option to initiate action to delist gray wolves if 18 breeding pairs are documented in a single year. Under that option, at least four pairs must be in Eastern Washington, four pairs in North Cascades, four pairs in South Cascades/ Northwest Coast, and six additional pairs in any recovery region. More information on wolves is available at: http://wdfw.wa.gov/ conservation/gray_wolf/.

Learn about weed management programs offered by Extension office USK – Landowners interested in weed management are invited to attend the annual WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension and Weed Board workshop Saturday, March 31 in Usk. The workshop, “Weed, Neigh-

bors and Cinnamon Rolls Too,” will explain different weed management programs that are available. Speakers will include Bob Stewart of DowAgro, Joel Fields of Wilbur-Ellis, Carol Mack of the Extension program, and

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Selkirk school levy goes before voters BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

METALINE FALLS – The Selkirk School District will put a two-year replacement maintenance and operations levy before voters in an April 17 special election. If approved, property owners would pay a levy rate estimated to be about $2.11 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That would raise $499,500 for the district. The current levy is collected at a rate of $1.53. A resident with property valued at $100,000 would pay another $5 per month

or $58 per year under the new levy. The current M&O levy expires at the end of 2012. The school district’s levy comes up for renewal every two years. Over the past 28 years, voters have approved all 14 M&O levies. The replacement levy would cover 2013 and 2014. In that time, a property owner in the district with property assessed at $100,000 would pay $18 per month or $211 per year toward the levy. The funding would allow the district to maintain current staffing levies, but it doesn’t al-

low for adding more staff. For the past seven years, Selkirk has made reductions in staff. Levy funding goes toward programs that, for the most part, don’t have other funding sources. The nearly half a million dollars the levy would bring in would fund about 12 percent of the district’s annual budget. The biggest chunk of the levy funding – $150,000 per year – goes to

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and send it on to the state Department of Ecology. Ecology has options, depending on the plan, he said. They could just adopt it as is. They could suggest changes and indicate they will adopt it if those changes were made. If commissioners decline to make the changes, Ecology could go through the rule making process and make regulations, he said. That would then become the county’s Shoreline Master Program. Developing the Shoreline Master Program has been contentious. There have been a number of public meetings going back four years, with people raising a variety of issues. Setbacks seem to be the biggest concern, but not the only one. Under current county regulations, there is a 25-foot setback from the ordinary high water mark, meaning no development can occur within the setback. For most homeowners, that will stay the same, says Lithgow. Existing structures and ones with a completed building permit ap-

plication will be grandfathered in. The setbacks being considered are for future development. But if the current draft is adopted, the minimum setback for new development would double to 50 feet for residential development, including rural and urban higher intensity properties. The largest setback is 200 feet and will apply to natural conservancy areas. These are mostly publicly owned lands in the north part of the county. The next largest setback is 150 feet and is for rural conservancy lands. The setback for urban conservancy lands is 100 feet. Lithgow said there has been quite a bit of misunderstanding about the setbacks. He has heard a lot talk about 200 foot setbacks, which are mainly for public lands in the north part of the county. People have raised concerns about a variety of things in the draft plan, however. Some say if the setback is increased too much, they won’t be able to build on their property, depriving them of its full use without compensation. Others say property taxes will

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tion gets $26,000 to pay for fuel and bus maintenance. For more information on the levy, contact the district office at 509-446-2951. Voters have until March 19 to register by mail or online. The last day of in-person registration for voters not currently registered in Washington State is April 9 at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office, 625 W. Fourth St. in

Newport. Ballots will go only to voters in the Ione East, Ione West, Metaline, Metaline Falls and Tiger Dry Canyon precincts. Fertile Valley South and Camden voters will vote on a maintenance and operation replacement levy for the Deer Park School District or a replacement educational programs and operation levy for the Riverside School District.

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extra-curricular activities such as sports. A total $122,500 goes to general maintenance, custodial work and a portion of the electric and sewer bills. Food Service gets $82,000 per year from the levy. A total $59,000 goes to district support such as insurance, audit fees and copiers. Technology is marked $42,000, another $18,000 for textbooks, field trips and traffic safety education, and transporta-

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rise throughout the county as property values on waterfront property falls and other property taxpayers have to pick up the slack. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission has made adjustments to the draft plan as a result of the comments. Originally, there was a 100-foot setback required for all low intensity rural residential shorelines, but that designation was changed by the county after public comments. It was felt by some that property owners who had not yet subdivided property should not be penalized by the longer setback. Now there is no longer a distinction between low intensity and high intensity rural residential

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COUNTY | Officials made several other suggestions answer, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A single decision by the Board to cut the budget to a point of sustainability should be the highest priority,â&#x20AC;? Castro wrote in a letter dated March 9. He said the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revenue could not sustain current operations. The county has tapped nearly all its reserves, he said, something county commissioners elected to do rather than make deep cuts. Now, except for an $800,000 emergency reserve, there are no more reserves to tap, he said. The $800,000 represents about two monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; operations for the county, he said. Merrill said she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support establishing a new administrator position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this point the proposal doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make any sense to me and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t support it,â&#x20AC;? she said. It needs more public input, for one thing, she said. Merrill said the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s problem is a revenue problem that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be cured by just continuing to cut expenses. The county needs to find out what people want from county government and plan how to meet those goals, she said. Last year Merrill advocated going to the voters to see if they were willing to tax themselves more by lifting the 1 percent lid on property taxes. Her motion died for lack of a second.

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ministrator, Wear said. She points to Castroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful negotiation of a road union contract and cuts he has made to the road department as evidence that he could do the job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some traits he has exhibited that are invaluable,â&#x20AC;? Wear said. Miller questioned whether it was wise to add another layer to the job that commissioners are tasked with. Wear said that she saw it more as a restructuring than adding another layer. She admitted that the commissioners were having trouble reining in the county budget. County commission chairwoman Laura Merrill said the county had balanced a budget each year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not bankrupt,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re succeeding in the format we have.â&#x20AC;? Castro said that bankruptcy is the biggest problem facing the county. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The number one priority is avoiding bankruptcy,â&#x20AC;? Castro said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve said it two or three times and I believe it.â&#x20AC;? He said his department is already making cuts but others are not. Castro said the county is facing up to a $2 million deficit for 2013 in the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current expense budget. There really is only one

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latter part of May, so there is some time. Wear said that her preference is that the Salary Commission not make a recommendation until the commissioners talk about it as a board. There were several other suggestions. Sheriff Alan Botzheim, Superior Court Clerk Tammy Ownbey, District Court Judge Phil Van de Veer and Assessor Jim McCroskey got together, with input from county prosecutor Tom Metzger, put together an analysis of the proposed change. They found a number of drawbacks to the plan. They said the proposal was incomplete, that it added another layer of government, there was a lack of regular process, that there would be an additional cost to the taxpayers and that there was a conflict of interest over Castro acting as administrator and

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Sports

Opening game postponed for Newport baseball

BR I E FLY Spartan baseball underway PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River baseball team is scheduled to start play this week, with a game after deadline at Riverside Tuesday, followed by a game at Northwest Christian in Colbert Wednesday, March 14. That game will start at 3 p.m. Both games are doubtful, according to Spartan coach Mark Schultz, but they haven’t been canceled as of Tuesday morning. About 25 players have turned out for Spartan baseball, about the same number as last year. Schultz says he will have one senior and five juniors joining several sophomores. “We’re a young team,” he said. Next week, the Spartans are scheduled to play a double header at Sandpoint Thursday, March 22. The first game will start at 3 p.m. The Spartans aren’t scheduled to play at home until April 5, when they play Bonners Ferry.

Newport hosts gun club county shoot NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club hosted the Metaline Falls Gun Club Sunday, March 11 for the Pend Oreille County Shoot. A total of 31 shooters participated. Results are as follows: 16-yard: A – Mark Deinhardt 49-21, Runner Up – Dan Willner 49-20. B – Nick Larson 47, RU – Jeff Miller 46. C – Steve Patton 47, RU – Johan Mayrhofer 45. D – Dale Maki 41, RU – Bud Leu 39. Vet – Duane Randolph 49, RU – Bill Ives 36. Sr. Veteran – Roy Linney 44. Ladies – Cheryle Diesen 41, RU – Diane Luhr 39. Junior – Logan Miller 43, RU – Amanda Kline 37. Handicap winner: Rob Linton 46 over Arlie Ward 46, by coin flip Doubles: A – Rob Linton 46, RU – Arlyn Duncan 44, B – Mark Deinhardt 41, RU – Duane Randolph 38 over Nick Larson 38, by coin flip. C – Johan Mayrhofer 43, RU – Arlie Ward 39. High overall: Rob Linton 137 (45-46-46) Family fun and awards day is Sunday, March 18 at the Newport Gun Club, finishing up the 10-week winter shoot.

Seven Little Guys take first at Springdale SPRINGDALE – From the Newport Little Guys/Gals Wrestling team, 17 kids placed in the top three at the tournament in Springdale March 3. Newport took about 40 wrestlers with about 420 competing at the tournament from area towns. Taking first place for Newport were Blake Haney, David Skaugstad, Ky Haney, Samuel Tinsley, Isaiah Thompson, Brandon Moeckel and Noah Jamison. In second place were Nate Allen, Jesse Cummings, J.R. Foster-Haney, Jed Cupp, Dallas Holman and Jacob Kirkwood. Placing third were Preston Kremer, Richi Castro, Clayton Bowman and Mathieu Kirkwood. Many other wrestlers took fourth place. Coaches said 13 wrestlers had wrestled their very first match at a Washington Little Guys tournament for Newport and made a great start to their season.

Lady Griz start softball season NEWPORT – The Newport softball team hosts Deer park Thursday, March 15 at 3:30 p.m. to start the spring sports season. They then travel to Sandpoint Tuesday, March 20, at 4 p.m.

Spartan softball team hits the diamond PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball season starts this week, with the Spartans traveling to Colbert to play Northwest Christian Wednesday, March 14 at 3 p.m. They then travel Riverside to play Saturday, March 17 at 1 p.m.

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BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Newport sophomore Derrick Nicholas, left, passes the ball during practice Friday. Japanese exchange student Tsukasa Moriyama and other players look on. The boys had their first game Tuesday and are scheduled to play at home Monday, March 19, dependant on field conditions.

Grizzly boys begin soccer season

NEWPORT – Newport has a new baseball coach, Shawn Henry, a 29-year-old Deer Park grad. With no outdoor practices because of the weather, Henry has had his squad working out indoors at 6 a.m. since practice began Feb. 27. “I live in Spokane, so if we can’t get outside, I would rather come up in the morning than after work,” he said. Henry splits his time between the family construction business and his own business - Athletic Edge of Spokane. Newport’s first game, scheduled for March 15 at Deer Park, has been postponed, he said. Newport is scheduled to travel to Liberty for a game Wednesday, March 21. The first scheduled home game is Tuesday, March 20, against St. Georges, although it seems doubtful that game will take place in Newport, as the field is still in poor shape. Henry has experience as a

Local schools begin track and field next week

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

SPOKANE – The Newport boys soccer team played its first game after press time Tuesday against Spokane’s North Central High School varsity team at the new Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in north Spokane. Newport will host North Central Monday, March 19 at 4 p.m., depending on the field being clear of snow and ice. This year, the home games will O N D EC K: be played VS. NORTH CENTRAL at Don Monday, March 19, Ellersick 4 p.m. Stadium. The following week, the boys will travel to play Mount Spokane March 22. The boys started practice Feb. 27 with 29 players signing up. Coach Jerry Person said the team has a bit of a disadvantage in that they weren’t able to get outdoors to practice until March 8 when they traveled down to Plantes Ferry in Spokane Valley to get some field time. He said other area teams have been playing on their fields for several practices. “We’re kind of behind the other competition,” he said. He expects the team to be one of the top in the Northeast A League this season with a handful of technically skilled returning players and some new talent. He said it will also be an advantage having depth in the roster, allowing them

NEWPORT – Area track and field teams will begin competition next week. Newport High School decided not to attend the West Valley Invite March 17. Instead, the Grizzlies’ first meet will be at the Bonners Ferry Invite

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to substitute players when needed. Person said the boys have shown a lot of dedication in practice so far. Last year the team made it to the first round of the district tournament and ended with a league record of 1-8-1. Toward the end of the season, Newport struggled to field a full team, but despite playing two players down against Riverside, they held the Rams to one goal. They tied Colville, the league’s top team, and beat No. 2

Lakeside. This is Newport’s third year with a boys soccer team. The girls play in the fall; they took fourth place at state this past season. There are at least six home games on the schedule this season. After next week’s game, the Grizzlies are scheduled to host league teams Lakeside March 29, Riverside April 12, Colville April 17, Lakeside again April 21, and Riverside April 26.

State wildlife managers also ficials in northeast Washington briefed the commission on steps to address potential conflicts taken by WDFW to implement with wolves. the state’s wolf conservation and “Wolf management is a priormanagement plan. That plan, ity for us and we are closely folapproved last December after ex- lowing the department’s impletensive pubmentalic review, is “Wolf management is a priority for tion designed to us and we are closely following the of the re-establish state’s department’s implementation of the wolf a sustainable wolf managestate’s wolf management plan.” population ment in Washing- Miranda Wrecker plan,” ton, while comCommission Chairwoman outlining mission management options to address conflicts with livestock and elk and deer populations. Steve Pozzanghera, WDFW eastern region director, outlined WDFW’s ongoing work with livestock owners and county of-

chairwoman Miranda Wecker said. “We need everyone’s cooperation to learn where wolves are dispersing and encourage our fellow citizens to use our new online reporting tool to report their observations.”

High game scratch: Shirley Ownbey 201. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 522. High team score handicap: Country Lane 833. High team series handicap: Country Lane 2,403. Splits: Kim Rusho 2-7, Janet Allison 6-7-10, Pat Shields 4-5, Lola Balison 5-10, Sharon Clark 5-7, Shirley Ownbey 9-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Loss H & D Diesel 417.5 282.5 Timber Room 386.5 313.5 Club Rio 382 316 McCroskey Defense 371 329 Action Auto 367 330 McCroskey Atty @ Law 353.5 342.5 OK Lanes 347.5 352.5 High scratch game: Steve Nolting 255. High handicap game: Steve Nolting 286. High scratch series: Brent McLeland 596. High handicap series: Steve Nolting 679. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 933. High handicap game: McCroskey Defense 1,057. High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,601. High handicap series: Timber Room 3,064. Splits: Nathan Rodriguez 4-9, Sara Goss 3-10, Mel Logan 6-7.

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March 24. Priest River’s team will also attend that meet. Selkirk High School will be the first to compete when they travel to Colville March 22. Cusick’s team is not scheduled to compete until early April.

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MARCH 7 Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost Turtles 65 39 Country Lane 60.5 43.5 River Gals 57.5 46.5 Duck’s Chicks 52 52 Golden Girls 46 58 Morning Glories 31 73

Commission hears comments on hunting rules MOSES LAKE – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission heard public comments on proposed hunting rules, and approved a water-rights transfer in Okanogan County during a public meeting here March 9-10. More than three-dozen people testified on new hunting rules proposed for the 2012-14 seasons. Those proposals range from a measure allowing waterfowl hunters to use electronic decoys to one that would add a day to western Washington elk seasons. The commission, a nine-member citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), is scheduled to take action on more than a dozen proposals at a public meeting April 13-14 in Olympia.

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Newport soccer players scrimmage in an afternoon practice Friday.

head coach at Deer Park and Northwest Christian. He played shortstop on the Deer Park team when he was in high school and went on to coach there. Most recently he coached Northwest Christian. When he arrived, the team had won only six games in two years. He took them to the playoffs and on to state twice, finishing seventh one year. There are 17 or 18 players turning out for the Newport team. “That’s not as many as I would have liked,” he said. But he does have one of the Northeast A League’s top pitchers in Spenser Douglas. He also looks for big things from Justin Reyes and Ryan and Michael Rapp. The Northeast A League will be competitive this year, he said. “It’s a pretty tough league,” he said. Chewelah has the most players returning, Colville has a premier ball player from Arizona transferring in and Freeman is always tough, Henry said.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Priest River Baseball vs. Northwest Christian: 3 p.m. - Colbert Priest River Softball vs. Northwest Christian: 3 p.m. – Colbert THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Newport Baseball vs. Deer Park: 3:30 p.m. – Newport Newport Softball vs. Deer Park: 3:30 p.m. - Newport SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Priest River Softball vs. Riverside: 1 p.m. – Riverside

Thursday Nighters Team Won Lost Club Rio Pooch Parlor 62 41 Country Lane 62.5 41.5 OK Lanes 57 47 Wilkinson Rental 54 50 Wanna Bees 50 54 Plain Nasty’s 47 57 4 Amigos 42 62 OH $#!+ 40.5 63.5 High score game: Duane Jones 256, Pam Nichols 200. High handicap game: Gene Spooner 261, Karen Bastch 269. High score series: Duane Jones 662, Pam Nichols 559. High handicap series: Duane Jones 662, Karen Batsch 683. Splits: Shirley Ownbey 3-10, 9-10, Gene Spooner 3-10, Pam Nichols 3-10, Ray Almond 4-10, Jan Edgar 3-10, Esther Wilkinson 4-5.

MARCH 9 Friday Night Leftovers Team Won Lost O.K. Lanes 66.5 41.5 Gutter Gang 59 49 Weber Enterprises 58 50 Timber Room 55.5 52.5 EZ-Rider 51 57 Party of Four 50.5 57.5 Cusick Tavern 46.5 61.5 Screamin for Ice Cream 45 63 High scratch game team: Timber Room 689. High handicap game team Cusick Tavern 870. High scratch series team: Timber Room 2,000. High handicap series team: Cusick Tavern 2,477. High scratch game: Brian Hilzer 244, Laura O’Brien 223. High handicap game: Allen Hilzer 263, Laura O’Brien 252. High scratch series: John Jacobson 593, Laura O’Brien 540. High handicap series: Allen Hilzer 665, John Jacobson 665, Joette Hilzer 643. Splits: Rod Hilden 2-4-9, Allen Hilzer 5-6, Joette Hilzer 2-7.

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MONDAY, MARCH 19 Cusick Golf vs. Harrington: TBD Newport Soccer vs. North Central: 4 p.m. - Newport TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Newport Baseball vs. St. George’s: 3:30 p.m. - Newport Yoga: 4 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Newport Softball vs. Sandpoint: 4 p.m. - Sandpoint WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 Newport Softball vs. Liberty: 3 p.m. - Liberty Newport Baseball vs. Liberty: 3 p.m. - Liberty

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Lifestyle

Breakfasts are back in Blanchard

NEWPORT – Come learn about native bees and how to enhance their benefit as pollinators in your garden and orchard. The Pend Oreille County/WSU Extension Master Gardeners are presenting a class on native pollinators Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Create Arts Center in Newport. Learn to identify the diverse bee families present in this region and learn how to plant to attract a healthy population of native pollinators. Attendees will also

BLANCHARD – Due to popular demand, the country breakfasts at the Blanchard Community Center resumed Monday, and will continue March 19, April 2, 16, 23 and 30, May 7 and 21, June 4, 11 and 25, July 2, 16 and 23, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27, Sept. 10, 17 and 24, and Oct. 8 and 15. Breakfast is served from 7-11 a.m. Donations are appreciated. Also, this year the center will remain open until 4 p.m. on the Monday that breakfast is served. Feel free to use the center however you would like. Bring a deck of cards, arrange to meet friends for a game of Pinochle, or whatever you wish. Computers are also available for use.

NEWPORT – The Miner is seeking local authors to interview for an upcoming feature. If you or someone you know who lives locally have published a book or have a manuscript in the wings we’d like to hear from you. Contact The Miner newsroom at 509447-2433 or minernews@ povn.com.

Auditions on for summer musical NEWPORT – Pend Oreille Players is auditioning for its summer musical, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream Rock and Roll,” Wednesday and Friday, March 21 and 23 at 7 p.m. at Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. This is Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” set to 1950s rock and roll. It is set in a high school, so all teenagers should brush up on their Shakespeare. POPA is looking for seven to nine men ages 14 and up and nine to 11 women ages 14 and up. You will be required to read a set monologue (or if you have a Shakespeare monologue memorized, you can present that) and sing “The Star Spangled Banner.” Performances are scheduled for three weekends in June. Call the Pend Oreille Playhouse for more information at 509-671-3389.

Artists Shop open year-round

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Creative kids Joel, Jacob and Peter McDermeit took advantage of their time off for parent teacher conferences to build this snow dragon at Stratton Elementary School. Parent teacher conferences were held Thursday and Friday, March 1 and 2.

Priest River high school students share art with the world PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Lamanna High School art department is teamed up with the world’s largest online kids’ art museum to display local artists’ work. Anyone can view the school gallery online at www.artsonia.com/ schools/PriestRiverLamanna1. Visitors can browse the artwork in the school gallery by grade level, or by specific exhibits. Priest River Lamanna High students join thousands of students from more than 130 countries whose artwork is showcased on Artsonia. “This program is a wonderful way to get parents and family

members more involved in art education,” said Joni Dirks, the school’s art teacher. All of Artsonia’s artwork (12 million pieces and counting) are viewable online, and any teacher or parent can create an online art gallery for their child or school. Artsonia provides several online features such as fan clubs and personal guestbooks as a way for families to encourage the creativity and imaginations of their young artists. I n addition, family members can purchase keepsakes imprinted with the child’s artwork, with

Artsonia donating 15 percent of their annual product revenue back to school art programs. Headquartered in Gurnee, Ill., Artsonia was established in 2000 as an online kids’ art museum providing free, educational resources for kids, families and schools to create art projects. Since its inception, Artsonia continues to integrate technology in the classroom, develop multi-cultural understanding through art and increase family involvement in children’s education. To find out more, visit www. artsonia.com.

Hunt for eggs, celebrate spring at the library NEWPORT – Local children will have springtime fun at area libraries in April with stories, crafts and Easter egg hunts. The Ione Public Library and the Metalines Community Library will be celebrating from March 26 through April 6. Each time you find an egg hiding on a bookshelf, turn it in to get a treat. The libraries will also have spring stories and crafts throughout all of April. Calispel Valley Library will have

a springtime story time April 5 at 10:30 a.m. Make Easter crafts, go on a search for treats, and receive a free book from North County First Books. Newport Public Library will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy an indoor egg hunt and have fun making crafts. For more information, call your local library at: Newport 509447-2111, Calispel Valley (Cusick) 509-445-1215, Ione Public Library

NEWPORT – The Create Arts Center hosts a shop around Christmastime each year where local artists can sell their creations. Now the Local Creations Artists Shop will be open year-round. Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-5 p.m. or by appointment. Artists from the region are offering a variety of work from paintings, knitted hats and scarves to decorated vases, jewelry, fused glass plates, ornaments, necklaces and more. Create is located on the corner of Fourth and Fea in Newport. For more information call 509-447-9277.

509-442-3030 and Metalines Community Library 509-4463232. 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

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. Church ~ 447-3265 Pastor Mitch McGhee E-mail pineridgecc@gmail.com

NEWPORT – The March for Meals campaign is underway, raising awareness for the tri-county senior nutrition program, Meals on Wheels. Local schools and businesses are supporting the annual campaign by raising money and donating items for a silent basket auction. The auction is going on through March 16 at the Newport Hospital cafeteria. Stratton Elementary has made donation jugs that will be distrib-

USK – High school students in Pend Oreille County can gain leadership skills through a training class at the Camas Center for Community Wellness Friday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Usk. The training is free and all meals are provided. Bus transportation is available. Bring swimwear and a towel. To register, contact Martina Coordes at mcoordes@pendoreille. org. 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

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

CHURCH DIRECTORY

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

The Washington Student Leadership Institute Training will be led by trainer Paul Sulley, an educator, trainer, author and consultant for more than 30 years. He has a Bachelor of Arts in political science and anthropology with certification as an alcohol and drug counselor. The training is sponsored by the Pend Oreille County Youth Task Force and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians Malye’ es ?iyal Committee SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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

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

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uted throughout town to collect cash donations. There is a growing need for resources – both financial and volunteer help – as the elderly population increases and more Americans need community based nutrition services. For more information on how you can help “March For Meals” call the Rural Resources Community Action, Colville Office at 1-509-6848421 or 1-877-219-5542. Anita Sailor and Darlene Visger are the fundraising coordinators.

High school students invited to leadership training

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

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

make nesting blocks for OrchardMason Bees. They are a valuable pollinator for early blooming apples, blueberries or other fruit trees. Come prepared to drill some holes and make a nesting block. The fee for the class is $5 or $3 for Master Gardeners. Pre-register to ensure adequate materials will be available and provide contact information should the class schedule change. Call Carla at 509-447-2401 or email carla. pogson@wsu.edu to register.

Auction raises funds for Meals on Wheels

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Find your treasure at Women’s Connection NEWPORT – In the Irish spirit, Newport’s Women’s Connection is hosting its March luncheon “Where’s Your Treasure” Thursday, March 22 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pineridge Community Church, 1428 E. First St. in Newport. Bring your favorite treasure to share. Carol Krebs of Spokane will be the guest speaker. She is a financial planner, speaker and freelance writer. Music will be provided by Wendy and Wanda. The cost is $8. Make reservations for lunch or free on site childcare by calling 509447-5770.

Learn about native pollinators for your garden

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CATHOLIC MASSES

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.

BLANCHARD COMMUNITY CHURCH “Building God’s Kingdom One Person at a Time” Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Mid-week Bible Studies Highway 41 Blanchard, ID (208) 437-2970 Pastor Mark Miller

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Better to hear you with Newport Eagles Aerie President Pat Rice presents Pam Nichol’s kindergarten glass with 72 sets of headphones at Stratton Elementary School. The Newport Eagles held fundraisers to purchase the headphones that will be used in the school’s computer lab.

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich 9 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m. Community Worship (509) 447-4338

HOUSE OF THE LORD

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. “United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032

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Business

BR I E FLY Thrift store offers variety of used items DIAMOND LAKE – ET’s Thrift and Things opened March 3 in the old Western style building near Diamond Lake on the south side of Highway 2. ET’s offers used clothing, furniture, camping and fishing equipment, yard items, tools and more. Everett and Tina Alford own the store. Everett worked for 18 years at Vaagen Brothers Lumber in Usk, but Tina said the store is something they’ve been thinking of doing for a while. The two both grew up in the area and currently live near Sacheen Lake. They have two grown kids and four grandsons that live in the area. ET’s Thrift and Things is located at 323654 Highway 2, open Mondays through Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 509-6711758.

Kalispel Tribe to develop Fatburger restaurants USK – The Kalispel Tribe has signed a deal with Fatburger North America to develop restaurant franchises in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, according to a press release from the tribe. “We are proud to expand this well-known and well-respected international brand in our community and throughout the region,” said Kent Caputo, chief operating officer of the Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority. “This is an exciting economic development opportunity that will create additional jobs in our region.” According to the press release, each Fatburger franchise employs about 30 people. KTEA opened its first Fatburger location at Northern Quest Resort and Casino in May 2009. It consistently ranks in the top 10 Fatburger franchises in the world, according to the press release.

Tri-Pro changes name to reflect changing times OLDTOWN – Tri Pro Cedar in Oldtown is now Tri-Pro Forest Products, Inc. Since Tri-Pro also owns a mill in Orofino, Idaho, named Tri-Pro Forest Products, mill manager Steve Linton said it made sense to merge the two mills into one company for accounting and financial reasons. “None of the operations or personnel at either location have changed,” Linton said. Tri-Pro Forest was the name the company kept because throughout the economic downturn the Oldtown mill has diversified to species other than cedar, in order to stay alive. “We now do all the western red cedar products we used to do along with specialty items in ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, larch and grand fir,” Linton said. “Other than that, business as usual at Tri-Pro.”

Pend Oreille County unemployment better than last year WALLA WALLA – Pend Oreille County has added about 80 jobs over the last year, according to labor analyst Arum Kone of Employment Security. “It’s quite a bit better than last year,” he said. The county’s unemployment rate for January was 12.9 percent, compared to January 2011, when the rate was 15.2 percent. The improved rate isn’t all good news, says Kone, as it also shows fewer people in the labor market, which means some people have either quit looking or moved, he said. There were 5,300 people in the labor force in Pend Oeille County in January 2012, he said, compared to 5,320 in January 2012. Neighboring Spokane County had an unemployment rate of 9.8 percent. Stevens County, to the west, had an unemployment rate of 12.8 percent. The state as a whole had an unemployment rate of 8.9 percent for January.

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Crossroads opens under new management televisions have been added to the bar, and early bird specials will be served in the restauUSK – The Crossroads Café rant. and Lounge at Usk is under The Crossroads currently new management after Joseph employs 13, including Glidden Boerste took over the lease of and one employee that worked the building. Leslie Glidden is for the former owners. managing the restaurant, as She has worked there for Boerste lives in Kelso, Wash., most of the 10 years she’s lived but wants to eventually retire in Pend Oreille County. She here. worked in The café various The Crossroads is open and bar shut restaurants everyday from 6 a.m. to 10 down for a most of few weeks p.m., and the bar will be open her life, between later once it’s up and running. cooking, owners, and waitressing, the buildbartending ing received a facelift. It was and managing. cleaned and repainted, and the She said they have a great old office is now a meeting/ day cook and night cook, and conference room. the menu features homemade The restaurant features a baked goods such as cinnamon new salad and soup bar, and rolls, cheesecake, pies and everything on the menu is “death by brownie.” made from scratch including Glidden said a goal is to serve chicken fries, finger steaks and pastries and donuts for people gravy. traveling. Once the bar reopens, it will The Crossroads is open everyhave a sports theme. Glidden day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and said live music will be held a the bar will be open later once couple nights a month and on it’s up and running. those nights, the restaurant They want to turn it back will be open all night. That into a family friendly resway, once the music is over, taurant. Civil servants and people can move from the bar senior citizens always receive a and eat some food in the early 10-percent discount. morning hours. Three large 509-445-1515 BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Right: Crossroads Café and Lounge at Usk is under new ownership and management. Joseph Boerste, left, of Kelso, Wash., purchased the business and it is being managed by Leslie Glidden.

Public comment sought on Ione cleanup SPOKANE – The Washington State Department of Ecology is inviting the public to read and comment on a work plan for how to proceed with cleaning up the soil and groundwater around a former convenience store called the Airport Kwik Stop in Ione. The work plan contains details about conducting an investigation of the extent and location of petroleum contamination at the site and the best way to clean it up. Comments must be received by March 28. The petroleum contamination was found in soil and groundwater at the Kwik Stop, the nearby Cabin Grill and two adjacent private properties. The Airport Kwik Stop is located west of Highway 31 and north of Greenhouse Road. In 2008, a pipe connection leaked and gasoline was sprayed inside the premium gas dispenser and from there appears to have migrated away from the store. In 2010 and 2011, soil and groundwater samples showed that some contaminants were above the limit where cleanup is required. The owners of the Cabin Grill installed filters on their tap water system to be safe. Vacant property south of the Cabin Grill and property surrounding the building at the Airport Kwik Stop have been surveyed for possible underground storage tanks that might be contributing to the petroleum contamination. Ecology or its contractor, Geo-

Engineers, will contact individual property owners for permission to access wells for sampling and to access land for taking surveys. Residents of the area can have their wells sampled during the investigation period. Anyone with health-related questions about private wells near the site can call Matt Schanz at Northeast Tri County Health District at 509684-2262. People with questions about public water systems can call Tom Justus at the Department of Health Office of Drinking Water at 509-329-2119. In the meantime, GeoEngineers will install pilot treatment systems including a soil vapor extraction system to see if it will reduce contaminants in soil, and an “air sparge” test to see if it reduces contaminants in groundwater. Air sparging involves blowing air into the groundwater and letting the bubbles rise into the soil where they are removed with soil vapor extraction. To see the work plan, contact Kari Johnson, at Ecology, 509329-3415 or contact the Ione Public Library at the Ione Community Center, 509-442-3030. It also is available at Ecology’s Toxics Cleanup website, https:// fortress.wa.gov/ecy/gsp/Sitepage. aspx?csid=4203. Send comments to Ecology site manager Doug Ladwig at 4601 N. Monroe St., Spokane, WA 992051295 by March 28, 2012. He can be reached at 509-329-3440.

Choppers Hair Design new addition to downtown Newport

Biomass fuel becomes energy resource for qualified utilities BY RAECHEL DAWSON WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law March 7 legislation that would give financially distressed biomass processing facilities and pulp and paper mills a break from compliance rules dealing with the expensive process of clean-energy conversion. The Ponderay Newsprint mill in Usk uses biomass in the form of sawdust from local mills, but it does not use it to generate electricity, so this law would not affect them. Ponderay burns the sawdust to produce steam. The new law could benefit local mills, giving them a place to dispose of their wood waste. Instead of paying to dispose of the wood waste, they could sell it for biomass energy at generation plants such as Avista’s power plant in Kettle Falls. Senate bill 5575 changes the 2006 voter-approved Energy Independence Act (Initiative 937) to further define what biomass-elements may constitute renewable resources. It applies to biomass energy facilities that have been in operation prior

to March 31, 1999, making Avista’s plant in Kettle Falls eligible. Collins Sprague, government relations manager for Avista Corporation, said this would aid the Kettle Falls generation station by offsetting costs of the investments I-937 requires to reduce green-house gas emissions while saving its customers from downtown Spokane, Clarkston and the Spokane Reservation as much as $50 million between 2017 and 2019. Voters passed I-937 in 2006, urging energy independence through the transition to the use of new, cost-effective renewable resources. It requires electric utilities with 25,000 or more customers to meet a mandate that 15 percent of the utility’s energy consumption is “clean energy” by 2020 through a transition process. This year was the first incremental phase these utilities had to reach, a required 3 percent. Specific renewable resources, like biomass and hydropower, were limited or exempt from being a proper SEE BIOMASS, 5B

NEWPORT – When Lisa “Hun” Smith opened Choppers Hair Design studio, it was the start of a second career. She worked nine years for the U.S. Postal Service in Spokane. “I knew I would do this one day,” she said. Smith “This was my dream.” After Smith went back to school and earned her AAS degree in cosmetology from Spokane Community College she went to work for a salon in Spokane. “I had a lot of clients driving to Spokane,” Smith said. Now they will save the drive and be able to see her at her shop at 221 S. Washington in Newport. The whole family can get their hair cut at her shop, she says, which is why people were driving to Spokane. Smith, 45, is a licensed cosmetologist, manicurist and esthetician and plans to continue to expand her services and education. She was born in California and moved to Washington in the mid 1980s, living in the Spokane area. She moved to Diamond Lake in 2009, where she and Algie Pirrello started Killing Machine Choppers, a motorcycle repair business. They moved that business to Oldtown, where they operated it until his retirement recently. Smith has plans for different weekly hair design specials. She plans to offer a senior rate for those over 55 and a kids’ rate for those under 12. Choppers Hair Design is open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, she said. 509-447-5141.

Free tax workshop offered for small businesses SPOKANE – The Spokane office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and small business owners Wednesday, March 21 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., at 1330 N. Washington St., Rock Pointe III, 3rd Floor, Conference Room A, in Spokane. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection, and record-keeping requirements. All receive a workbook and helpful reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations. To register, visit the Department of Revenue website at www.dor.wa.gov or call 509327-0200. Space is limited. A complete schedule of workshops statewide and a streaming video version of the workshop is also available from the website.

Governor signs employee education savings bill Program emphasizes training opportunities for low-wage workers BY MAIDA SULJEVIC WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – An education savings account program intended to help low-wage workers gain training and work skills earned the governor’s signature of approval. Gov. Chris Gregoire signed Engrossed Senate Bill 6141 on

March 7. to fund educational or training The measure establishes the programs. Lifelong Learning Program Workers who participate in the that allows workers to create program must also participate and own in career education The board intends to provide financial counselsavings ing as accounts. as well as educational resources well as Employ- to assist in the development of the create ers who program and ensure its success. career choose to plans. particiAcpate in the program match, to cording to the new law, the a determined limit, what their Lifelong Learning Program is employees invest. created under the direction of Workers can use the savings the Workforce Training and

Education Coordinating Board, a nine-member body appointed by the governor, which represents business, labor, industry and government. The board oversees education and training programs targeted at Washington’s work force. The board intends to provide financial as well as educational resources to assist in the development of the program and ensure its success. The measure grants the board the authority to work with financial institutions to set up the savings accounts and to market the

program across the state. The program is entirely voluntary for both employers and employees. The Legislature recognizes the program as an employee benefit. Sen. Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor, compared the program to a 401(k) retirement plan. Businesses that are registered with the state are eligible to participate in the education savings program. Implementing the program has no fiscal impact on the state. The new program is effective June 7.

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Bonnie Joy (Keller) Brown Ione

Bonnie Joy (Keller) Brown passed away Feb. 10. She was 66. She was born to William C. Keller and Anna Margaret (Meck) Keller in Ione Sept. 3, 1945. She spent the later part of her life in Oklahoma with her best friend and husband, Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buckâ&#x20AC;? Brown. Mrs. Brown is survived by daughters, Deeanna (and John) Pack, June (and Steve) Carter, and Jamie (and Scott) Lawrence; son Rick (and Cecelia) Cox; brothers Bill â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mikeâ&#x20AC;? (and Lanean) Keller and Pat (and June) Keller; also her sister, Carroll Reynolds; grandchildren Jessica, Stephanie, Scott, Cami, Dylan, Holly, Johna and J. D. and great-grandchildren Cheyenne and Kaycee.

Peggy Krabbenhoft Metaline

Peggy Krabbenhoft of Metaline lost her battle with cancer and passed away Sunday, March 11 in Vancouver, Wash. She was 61. Ms. Krabbenhoft was born in Colville to Harvey and Velma Green. She graduated from Metaline Falls High School in 1968. After working a variety of jobs

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

Feb. 29 Gail Anderson, 56, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $500 for reckless endangerment, amended from driving under the influence: $2,293 total fees and fine. James Gandy, 37, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (350 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $250, converted to a public defender fee, for fourth degree assault; $543 total fees and fine. A charge of third degree malicious mischief was dismissed. A charge of second degree criminal trespass was dismissed against Mitchell Gillock, 57. Scott Goodman, 46, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended), 12 months probation and fined $500 for reckless endangerment amended from driving under the influence; $1,743 total fees and fine. Cassandra Grubb, 28, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (304 suspended) and fined $2,000 for driving under the influence, driving while license suspended and driving without the required ignition interlock; $3,800 total fees and fine. Shawn Kulzcyk, 40, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89

through the years, Ms. Krabbenhoft enjoyed 20 years of employment at the Seattle City Light Boundary Project, while continuing to raise her family. Ultimately her favorite occupation was being a grandmother. She was artistically talented and enjoyed oil painting, watercolors, quilting and sewing. She spent many hours gardening, huckleberry picking and playing with her grandchildren. Ms. Krabbenhoft was a member of the Forgotten Corner Quilting Club and was a supporter of community events. She is survived by siblings Buster Green of Chewelah, Marlene Martin of Rathdrum and Buck Green of Twin Falls, Mont. She was the loving mother of Lyssa Krabbenhoft of Pullman, Eric Krabbenhoft of Washougal, Wash., Ryan Krabbenhoft of Vancouver, Wash., and Michael Krabbenhoft of Lacey, Wash. She was the beloved grandmother of Everest, Kael and Olivia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Velma Green, and her sisters Lois Hobien and Dolores Krabbenhoft. Services will be Saturday, March 17 at noon at the Metaline Falls Congregational United Church of Christ with Reverend Tara Leininger officiating.

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suspended) 12 months probation and fined $900 for negligent driving, amended from driving under the influence; $1,593 total fees and fine. Cynthia Mathwig, 50, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended), 12 months probation and fined $250 for third degree driving while license suspended; $43 total fees and fine.

March 7 Swen Bergman, 63, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended), 24 months probation and fined $1,000 for possession of less than 40 grams of marijuana and reckless endangerment amended from driving under the influence; $2,843 total fees and fines. A charge of use/possession of paraphernalia was dismissed. Norma Hough, 57, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended), 12 months probation and fined $700 for reckless endangerment amended from driving under the influence; 1,643 total fees and fines. Charity King, 37, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended), 12 months probation and fined $250 for driving while license suspended; $293 Total fees and fines. Sheryll Miller, 48, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended), 24 months probation for driving while license suspended; $318 total fees.

Morton receives â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lifetime Achievement Awardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from Safari Club OLYMPIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sen. Bob Morton, R-Kettle Falls, was honored last week by the Northwest chapter of Safari Club International for his dedication and service to preserving the heritage of hunting in Washington. Safari Club life-member Ed Owens presented Morton with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lifetime Achievement Awardâ&#x20AC;? plaque during a gathering of Republican senators on Tuesday, March 6.

The Safari Club is dedicated to wildlife conservation, education, and protecting the culture of hunting. Throughout his career in the Legislature, Morton has worked for good wildlife management practices that support hunting opportunities and hunters, including management of predatory wildlife that threaten the livelihood of ranchers and public safety.

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drugs. Last year and this year, patients receive a 50 percent discount on all brand name drugs purchased while they are in the donut hole. The Medicare Part D prescription drug â&#x20AC;&#x153;donut holeâ&#x20AC;? left thousands of seniors paying the full cost of prescription drugs after their yearly drug expenses exceeded $2,930. Drug coverage

wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resume until total drug spending hit $6,657 for the year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a high threshold for seniors on low, fixed incomes. The Affordable Care Act addresses this problem through prescription drug discounts for people affected by the donut hole. Those savings will continue increasing until 2020, when the Medicare Part D donut hole closes completely.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hangâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;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, March 5 THEFT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; W. 5th St., reported two tires stolen from a van. BURGLARY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tweedie Rd., report that tires and wheels, chainsaw, and auto parts were taken from shop. ACCIDENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S. Washington Ave., report that subject backed vehicle into building and broke a window. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; W. 5th St., Robert L. Browne, 32, of Newport was arrested on an out of county warrants, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. ERRATIC DRIVER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 20, report of maroon vehicle with erratic lane travel, changing speeds, braking. MISSING PERSON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Conklin Meadows Rd., report of juvenile male missing. ACCIDENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 20, reported car in ditch with tail end in roadway. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shadow Lane MALICIOUS MISCHIEF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S. Washington Ave., report of rock thrown through bedroom window. Tuesday, March 6 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jorgens Rd., Newport, subject reported not to be in compliance. DRUGS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ione BURGLARY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 2, Newport, report that furniture was taken, entry made through front door. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Riverside, Ione, Michael John Hoyt, 48, of Ione was arrested on a warrant. SUSPICIOUS PERSON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 2, Newport, report of officer contacting female pedestrian. RUNAWAY JUVENILE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S. Calispell Ave., report of daughter not coming home from school. HARASSMENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of harassment. FIRE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; W. 5th St., Newport,

THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Pend Oreille Watershed Implementing Team: 9 a.m. to Noon - American Lutheran Church in Newport South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake MONDAY, MARCH 19 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Newport Post Office Building Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. -

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reported chimney fire at this location. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of female who is respondent in order is at the same location of male subject, papers not served. DRUGS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of found drugs. AUTOMOBILE THEFT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of stolen vehicle. HARASSMENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Driskill Rd., Newport, report that female subject is outside complainantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house yelling and threatening him. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Danielle Marie Keller, 42, of Cusick was arrested on a warrant. Wednesday, March 7 HARASSMENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S. Union Ave., male subject sending threatening text messages. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Spokane Jail, Mark E. Robison, 51, of Chattaroy was arrested on a warrant. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Hayford Rd., report of child left in vehicle. DISTURBANCE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th Ave., report of disturbance, possible weapon involved. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 20, report of occupants in vehicle having an argument. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Robert Scott Turner, 33, of Spokane Valley was arrested on a warrant. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eithan Jesse Kindle, 22, of Elk was arrested for driving while license suspended and for reckless endangerment. Thursday, March 8 ERRATIC DRIVER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of a white sedan driving at excessive speed and passing cars. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Geiger Corrections, Christina L. Mellon, 32, of Cusick was arrested on a tribal warrant. ANIMAL CRUELTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Casey Ct., Newport, report of possible animal cruelty. THREATENING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Willow Lane, Newport, complainant reported being harassed and threatened by a subject for the last few months. Friday, March 9 THEFT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sullivan Lake Rd., Ione, report that someone took a fuel pump out of the aux tank on a county vehicle. AGENCY ASSIST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S. Garden Ave., Newport, court security for a protection order hearing. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a suspicious vehicle. BURGLARY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; W. 5th St., report that three computer monitors were stolen between last night and this afternoon. BURGLARY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Virginia Lane, Newport, report that someone appears to have broken into the

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - County Courthouse in Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:308 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

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Priest River City Hall Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. Selkirk Junior/Senior High Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge, 1432 Lenora Drive, Usk Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices PUD Fiber Rate Hearing: 11:30 a.m. - PUD Newport Office Citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Salary Commission: 3 p.m. - PUD Newport Office Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. -

complainantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fertile Valley Rd., Tai L. Ward, 29, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of a group of minors, possible party. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; W. 4th St., Newport, William D. Brogdon, 30, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence. THEFT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bud Porter Rd., Ione, report that some of complainantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical marijuana was taken, possibly by his nephew. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Main Ave., Metaline, John David Millican, 55, of Metaline was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. Saturday, March 10 SUSPCIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Houghton St., report of pit bull at large, ran back home, door to residence was wide open. UTILITY PROBLEM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; McAvoy Rd., report of water running out of water meter. FIRE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oldtown Bridge, report of unattended campfire under southeast end of bridge. ERRATIC DRIVER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 2, report of white truck headed towards Newport, erratic lane travel. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 20, report that someone tried to steal radiator out of vehicle. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bead Lake Drive, report of white truck parked with nobody around, near empty houses. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bond Rd., report of fence damaged by a four wheeler going through it. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Riverside Ave., report of two subjects with rifle in parking lot. DISTURBANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Juanita Lane, report of party with multiple cars and intoxicated people. SUSPICIOUS PERSON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Central Ave., report of 25-year-old female, suicidal, intoxicated. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Quail Loop, Newport, report of vehicle parked across the street, male walked around corner of house. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N. Central Ave., report of verbal domestic violence situation. TRAFFIC HAZARD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 20, report that injured deer needs dispatched. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; James Ray Wilson, 19, of Cusick was arrested for driving while license suspended and possession of a controlled substance. Sunday, March 11 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of vehicle with open door

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Cusick High School Library West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57 Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Adminstration Building, Sandpoint WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - Various schools Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station Northern Panhandle Green Party: 6 p.m. - Friends Meeting House in Sandpoint Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office

and broken window. BURGLARY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Locke Cutoff Rd., Cusick, report of cash stolen out of cabin. TRESPASSING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chain Lakes Drive, Elk, report that neighbor continues to trespass on complainantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property. COURT COMMITMENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; S. Garden Ave., Newport, Cody Daniel Gibbs, 19, of Newport was booked and released for bail jumping. JUVENILE PROBLEM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; W. Pine St., Newport, report that 15-year-old male is yelling and swearing, twisted complainantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arm. VEHICLE THEFT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rockwood Rd., Newport, report of 1987 Toyota pickup being stolen. ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 2, Steven L. Caudell, 60, of Newport was arrested on an out of county warrant. HARASSMENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Driskill Rd., Newport, report of ongoing harassment. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; W. Pine St., Newport, report that intoxicated male left hospital, possibly driving a silver sedan. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; W. Larch St., Newport, report of someone knocking at complainantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s door for two hours. MISSING PERSON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 211

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, March 5 No reportable incidents. Tuesday, March 6 No reportable incidents. Wednesday, March 7 RECKLESS DRIVING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 57, Priest River ARREST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LeClerc Rd., Oldtown, Bobby Joe Holt, 48, of Newport, was arrested on a Spokane County warrant. Thursday, March 8 DEFRAUDING AN INNKEEPER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 2, Oldtown Friday, March 9 BURGLARY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Poirier Rd., Blanchard RECKLESS DRIVING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dufort Rd., Priest River Saturday, March 10 ANIMAL PROBLEM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 41, Oldtown, report of an injured deer. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a juvenile female was cited and released to her parents for driving under the influence. A male was cited and released for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Sunday, March 11 BURGLARY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Redneck Drive, Blanchard

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resource, under terms of the initiative. Wind and solar power energy top the list of qualified resources, but geothermal energy, landfill and sewage gas, wave and tidal power and specific biodiesel fuels are also eligible renewable resources under the initiative. Among other rules and regulations describing whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allowed to use biomass energy the new law changes I-937, in that qualified utilities may now trade and sell Renewable Energy Credits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one megawatt hour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with those who are directly inter-connected. The utilities, under the new law, are exempt from selling these credits to utilities that do not use biomass energy.

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COMPUTER TECHNICIAN 4 HOURS/DAY YEAR ROUND Newport School District is accepting application for a 4 hour/day computer technician. Position closes at noon on March 23, 2012. Information and applications may be obtained at the Newport School District Office (509) 447-3167 or on the district website: www.newport.wednet.edu. Equal Opportunity Employer. (6)

TrussTek, Inc.

First 20 Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00/Week Each Additional Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45¢ ea. Special: 2 Weeks Consecutive Run . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd Week Free Hot Box - First 20 Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00/Week Each Additional Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60¢ ea. Classified Ads require pre-payment

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Classified Display Ads

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Statewide Classified

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Acceptability

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

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.

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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 Rentals Wanted Housing For Rent Storage For Rent Real Estate For Sale

HELP WANTED

DRIVERS WANTED Drive a School bus! New starting wage $10.25/ hour. No experience necessary, paid training provided. Call (509) 447-4218 or stop by Western States Bus, 1624 West 7th, Newport. (35alt-TF) Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

NURSING OPPORTUNITIES Life Care Center of Sandpoint RNs / LPN / CNA Full-time positions are available for Idaholicensed nurses and certified nursing assistants. Long-term care experience is preferred. We offer great pay and benefits, including medical coverage, 401(k) and paid vacation, sick days and holidays. Barbara Malloy 208-265-9299 | 208-265-9710 Fax 1125 N. Division St. Sandpoint, ID 83864

Barbara_Malloy@LCCA.com Visit us online at

LCCA.COM.

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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

HELP WANTED

BUSINESS SERVICES

LOST AND FOUND

ALUMINUM BOAT found, Skookum area near Usk, August 2011. Call to identify (253) 318-9597. (6)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

B&N SANITARY SERVICE FOR SALE $125,000 Garbage collection. Northern Pend Oreille County. (509) 445-1353/ (509) 4890483.(6-3)

WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

CAREER TRAINING ATTEND COLLEGE online from home. *Medical *Business *Criminal Justice. *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified. Call 866-483-4429. www. CenturaOnline.com 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. FINANCIAL 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 FOR SALE

J.S. Redpath Corporation is looking for safety Superintendent and Trainers for sites in Michigan, Alaska, Idaho and Nevada. The chosen candidates will have at least 2 years safety experience, and be knowledgeable in MSHA regulations, risk assessments, loss control, and task analysis. Candidate must be current in MSHA certification. Communication, record keeping and computer skills are important. Other Redpath opportunities: Project Controls Clerk, Underground Miners and Underground Mechanics. Redpath provides an industry leading benefit package which includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance along with a SEP IRA retirement package. Redpath uses E-Verify, has a strict drug policy and is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please email resume to jsrc.resumes@ redpathmining.com or by fax: 775-359-8404 Australia/Canada/Chile/ Indonesia/Mongolia/South Africa/United States Safety-First, Last, and Always

SAWMILLS from only $3997 -- Make and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-5781363 Ext. 300N HELP WANTED DRIVERS -- Flexible Hometime! Up to $.42/mile plus $0.2/mile quarterly safety bonus. Daily pay -- New trucks -- CDL-A, 3 months recent experience required. 800-414-9569 www.driveknight.com DRIVER -- $0 Tuition CDL (A) Training & a job! Top Industry Pay, Quality Training, Stability & Miles. Short employment commitment required. 800-326-2778 www.joinCRST.com DRIVERS -- Inexperienced/ Experienced. Unbeatable career Opportunities. Trainee. Company Driver. Lease Operator Earn up to $51k. Lease Trainers earn up to $80K. (877) 369-7105 www. centraldrivingjobs.net Read The Newport and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

WASHINGTON STATEWIDE ADS

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HELP WANTED

HOUSING FOR RENT

1 BEDROOM MOBILE home. No pets. Pines Trailer Park. Highway 2, Oldtown. (208) 437-4502. (50-tf) 2 BEDROOM TRAILER No pets. Lazy Acres Trailer Park. Newport. (208) 4374502. (50-tf) 1 BEDROOM MOBILE HOME Davis Lake area $300/ month, deposit and references. Electric heat, wood stove. (509) 671-2064. (49TF) PRIVATE, QUIET, Clean. Country living. 2 bedroom, 50x16 mobile home, under cover, carport, garden. River Road, Usk. $495/ month. (509) 9903398. (52tf) PRIEST RIVER Two bedroom, wood and electric heat. No pets. Close to schools. Washer and dryer. $550/ month $350 deposit. (208) 2902079. (4-3p) DIAMOND LAKE 1800 square foot house, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, large kitchen, dining, living room. Lake view, dock and beach privileges, stove, refrigerator. 1800 square foot shop. $1100/ month plus deposit. (509) 447-4045.(4-3p) $569 MONTH In Newport. 2 bedroom newly remodeled manufactured home. Water, sewer, garbage included. Small pets allowed. (509) 9934705. (4-3p) 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH Newer Newport townhouse style duplex. Covered front porch. Small pets allowed. $775/ month, water and sewer included. (509) 9934705. (4-3p) 2 BEDROOM 1 bath home, attached garage in Newport. No smoking. No pets. First, last plus deposit. $625/ month. (509) 993-5465. (5-3) NEWPORT TOWNHOUSE 819 West 3rd Street, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, attached garage, washer/dr yer hookup. No smoking. No pets. $775 per month plus security deposit. Call Ed (714) 377-1029. (5-3p) METALINE DUPLEX 1 bedroom $450; 2 bedroom $490 or rent both sides!!! Water, sewer, garbage, electricity and wi-fi are included. (208) 6109220. (5-3) METALINE FALLS WASHINGTON Beautiful 1 bedroom apartment. Water, sewer, garbage plus wi-fi included. Post office building. $390 plus deposit. (208) 6109220. (5-3) ONE BEDROOM In Idaho east of Newport on Highway 2. $450/month plus deposit. (208) 2903867. (6TF) NEWLY REMODELED Large 2 bedroom apartment, Priest River. Washer, dryer, dishwasher, carport. $500. (509) 951-6307. (6-3p) Every day is Sale Day in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Read them every week

HOUSING FOR RENT

STORAGE FOR RENT

TENANTS...

NEWPORT MINI-STORAGE

Need a home? Rental Homes Available Northern Pines Real Estate Services 509-447-5922

www.nprents.com

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

Lighted & Secure In-Town Location

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Kaniksu Village Apartments 1 Bedroom Apartments Income Limits Apply

METALINE WASHINGTON Nice double wide 4 bedroom 2 bathroom, large half acre lot, log siding, copper plumbing throughout, all appliances. Large 3 stall garage with workshop. Close to river access. $119,500. (509) 589-0210 or (509) 589-0053. (6-6p)

EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

109 E. 5th Ave.

Metaline Falls, WA

(509) 446-4100

Buying

TDD

1-425-562-4002 DIAMOND LAKE 323654 Highway 2 Newport. Live/ work 900 square foot cabin plus 2800 square foot pole building $1250 per month plus $1250 deposit. (206) 601-7044 or awastar@aol.com.(6-3p) DIAMOND LAKE AREA 323654 Highway 2 North. 3 bedroom 1bath mobile, 940 square foot with huge deck/ carport on 1/2 acre. $675/ month plus $675 deposit. (206) 601-7044 or awastar@aol.com. (6-3p) Get fast relief for an upset budget with The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. They work for others; they’ll work for you! Call (509) 447-2433.

LOGGING TIMBER

Cedar

C ARS AND TRUCKS

LOGGING TIMBER

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 2004 Chev 1/2 Ton $17,495 w/ New Meyer Snowplow 2002 Dodge Dakota $9,995 4x4, W/Canopy 68K 2005 Kia Sedona Minivan $7,795 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser $6,995 Low, Low Miles 2000 Ford Superduty F250 $6,495 4x4, Standard Cab 2000 Ford Ranger P/up 2WD $5,995 1995 Chev 3/4 Ton $5,995 w/Meyers Snowplow, Power Lift & Angle, Light Bar, Finger Tip Controls! 2002 Mazda Tribute 2x4 $4,495 1996 Chev Suburban 4x4 $3,795 1990 Mazda Pickup 2WD $3,495 2000 Ford Ranger $3,495 4x4 Pickup 1978 Chev Blazer $2,495 4x4 Full Size 1996 Ford Explorer 4x4 $1,995 1993 Ford F150 4x4 Truck $1,795 1996 Plymouth Voyager Van $995 1986 Chev Van $995 Short of cash; long on “Stuff?” Advertise in The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds. Call (509) 447-2433 for full details

Need HOP Poles!!

Call today for info

Jasper Post Mill, Inc. Buying B i llodge d pole pine. . . Top Prices Paid on 6” & Smaller in Diameter Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Idaho 208•437•4411 or 509•238•6540

Logs Delivered into Naples, Idaho & Swan Lake Landing St. Maries, Idaho Welco Lumber Company U.S.A.

Trevor Favaro (208) 290-4547

Miner want ads work.

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 $7.75 Call 447-2433 ATTORNEYS Paine Hamblen, LLP

Full Service Law Firm and Alternative Dispute Resolution Center. Serving Idaho and Washington 119 Main St., Suite 201, Priest River -- (208) 448-1300

Law Office of Denise Stewart

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

CHIROPRACTIC 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

HEALTH CLINICS Kaniksu Health Services Priest River Medical Clinic

HEALTH CLINICS, cont. N.E. Tri County Health District 447-3131 -- 1-800-873-6162 605 Highway 20, Newport

MASSAGE THERAPY 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

NURSING Charles (Chuck) Morel, R.N.

Professional Guidance with In-Home Care & Caregiving Home Visits, 509-589-0566 www.HomeNursingConsultation.com

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

PRINTING

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

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Camas Center Medical & Dental Services

Richard Bockemuehl

1821 N. LeClerc Rd., #1, Cusick, WA 99119 (509) 447-7111 - (509) 445-1152 fax

We Have a Million Ideas for Our Customers! 421 S. Spokane, Newport -- 447-2433

REAL ESTATE Century 21 Beutler - Waterfront Office (509) 321-1121 • Cell (509) 951-4390

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MARCH 14, 2012 |

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Give your important Business Message 100% Market Coverage in 3 publications for only $14.50 a week

Accounting/Tax Service

Office Services

Odynski’s Accounting & Tax Service

• Affordable Tax Service • Any Size Business • Bookkeeping • Payroll, Taxes

Animal Boarding

OPEN YEAR ROUND

John S. Odynski, EA, ATA Vern W. Rozelle, EA, ATP ________________________ ACCOUNTING • INCOME TAX BOOKKEEPING SERVICE • PAYROLL STATE & FEDERAL AUDIT SERVICE _______________________________

Professional Dog & Cat Grooming Dog & Cat Boarding and Daycare “Your Pets Home Away From Home”

218 High St. Priest River, ID 208-448-2941

17 S. Main Street • Deer Park

(208) 437-0224

Chimney Sweep

Computers

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

Cliff McDermeit 23810 E. Blanchard Rd., Newport

We Fix

Computers s !UTHORIZED 3ERVICE #ENTER s !PPLE #ERTIlED 4ECHS s &IXED 0RICING s &AST 4URN !ROUND s 'UARANTEED 3ERVICE

509.447.3514

Wed. - Sun. 10-5pm Gifts • Photos Frames • Furniture Find us on Facebook! Free WiFi ... Espresso Coming! priestlakeimages.com autumnsloft.com Past mile 27 on Hwy 57, Priest Lake, Idaho

Hwy. 2, South of Newport

Concrete

Construction

Digital Photos

Spokane Rock Products

American West Roofing, Construction and Chimney Sweep

CLARK CONSTRUCTION

On Budget On Time EVERYTIME!

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

Concrete • Sand • Gravel

39102 N. Newport Hwy.

In business since 1992

We do all types of roofing, construction, snow removal, chimney sweeping. Call for free estimate!

Dog Boarding

Electrical Services

Equipment

Flood Services

RCE

New in the Newport area Quality Electrical Services at affordable prices

Elk, Washington

BONNER SAW & POWER EQUIPMENT

Cell 509-710-8939

(509) 671-2276

www.chandreafarms.com

Lic# RIVERCE886B7

Newport

Fuel

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

WATER

CLEAN-UP DRY OUT RESTORE

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

Floors & More, Inc

FREE Estimates Matt

Husqvarna • Jonsered and Echo Chain Saws 682 High St., Priest River (208) 448-1522

Kevin Johnson 24/7 Emergency Service 208-255-9580 Idaho RCE-12308 Washington-FLOORMI974J1

#1 Home Builder in Newport.

41 Homes built in the city since 1974

509-447-5209 or (509) 671-6161 Fax (509) 447-3906 Lic. # CLARKC*110CG

ID# RCE-1494

Florist Florist

Floral

Traditions

Priest River

PRIEST RIVER FAMILY OIL

Mountain West

Priest River Glass

MOUNTAIN HARVEST HEALTH FOODS

WINDSHIELDS WHILE-U-WAIT

• Natural & Organic Foods • Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements • Organic Juices & Smoothies

Priest River

Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Mon-Fri. 7-5 Sat 8-12

1-800-858-5013

WA. Contr. No. PRIESRG132NZ

208-448-2095 100 McKinley • Priest River

Heating/AC

Heating & AC

Home Loans

Internet

Joan Corkill-Enyeart

EVERYTHING INTERNET

• 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

Bonded • Insured • WA #AMERIEH901G

509-447-4962

Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS 498580/41891/1850

• VA • FHA • USDA

Gas Fireplaces & Inserts

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

(208) 448-1439

24 Hour Service: 509-671-6952

Priest River

Mortgage Loans

Painting

Plumbing

Johnetta Huntley • Loan Officer

LIBERTY PAINTING

KARDOS

NMLS#794020

EQUAL HOUSING

OPPORTUNITY

FREE Loan Comparison

Cell: (509) 951-1561 Fax: (208) 448-4233 email: jhuntley@afg-co.com

N AT I O N A L M O R T G A G E B A N K I N G A Division of Goldwater Bank, N.A.

Conscientious & Reliable

Interior Exterior Repaints New Construction

Lic#KARDOP*051K6 KARDOTS055NB

(Formerly Executive Lending)

Licensed in WA & ID

Nationwide Coverage

Larry Liberty (208) 437-3353

Journeyman Plumber Senior &Vet Discounts

Shuttle

Signs

Storage

NEWPORT/PRIEST RIVER & SPOKANE Monday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday Fares: $300 one way Newport -Spokane • 50¢ one way Priest River-Newport

Jim Crowley’s

Schedule rides 24 hrs. in advance during office hours: 6am-5pm

Custom Signs & Lettering Professional Hand-Painted or Vinyl Signs, Banners and Vehicle Lettering 20 Years Experience

PRIEST RIVER MINI STORAGE 5 Sizes

1-877-264-RIDE (7433)

jimcsigns@gmail.co. Diamond Lake, WA

Tree Service

Veterinary

Veterinarian

PEND OREILLE VETERINARY CLINIC

THE ANIMAL DOCTOR

SPECIAL MOBILITY SERVICES

Frontier

TREE SERVICE Licensed, Bonded, Insured • Removal • Firewood • Trimming • Bobcat • 65’ Bucket • Stump Grinding • Certified Arborist/ISA

Quality veterinary care for your pets and barnyard friends.

Dan Herrin D.V.M.

FREE ESTIMATES John Schneider, Owner Certified Arborist Cont. # FRONTI101KM

Chattaroy, WA

509-276-5930 • 509-487-TREE

(208) 437-2800

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

LOGGING TIMBER

We Buy Cedar Logs We gladly provide consultation & assistance for managing your forest land and marketing your logs.

Printing & Design at the Miner “Where our High Standards Meet Yours” Corner of Hwy 2 & Spokane Ave. (509) 447-2433

WiFi - $36.95/Month Dial UP - Web Services DSL - Internet Telephone No contract required (509) 447-3067 or 1-888-800-POVN (7686)

Roofing

Wendy’s Roofing, Inc.

Commercial & Residential • Sheet Metal • Flat Rooﬁng • Repairs

1-888-505-1250 Located in Newport Lic.# WENDYRI949J5

Stoves

Toilets - Portable

Steve West Resource Manager,

Lifetime Resident with over 40 years experience in timber management, harvesting & log marketing.

Phone: (509) 738-4711 Cell: (509) 675-3472

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

Excess

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

509-671-6684

Printing

Layout Services to Full Color Printing

509-671-7855

For information, please contact

2459 Hwy.2 • Oldtown

• Heat Pumps • Geothermal

Kettle Falls

Commercial • Residential

208-448-2511

Complete Heating, Cooling & Duct Systems

LOGGING TIMBER

Flowers Plants Chocolates Balloons Tuxedos Gifts

509-447-5408 509-723-6959

YOUR HEATING COOLING & REFRIGERATION EXPERTS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL Carrier

WA# DEPENCI913N4

“Our Variety Shows”

Oldtown, ID • (208) 437-4822

208-448-2611 866-973-7673

218 Cedar St. Priest River, ID 208-448-1812

208-437-3513

Ben Franklin

Jim • 208.660.9131

Model Home By Appointment

Health Foods

Propane, Lubricants, Filters and Fuel Additives Available On-Site

Foundations Framing Roofing Septics

www.dependable-contracting.com

Glass

Sales • Service Install • Openers

Inc. Custom Homes Log Homes/Sales Siding Finish Work Excavation

Owners Bob & Jane Clark

Garage Doors

Garage Doors Etc.

(509) 447-0120

Custom Homes

Fuel 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

10 Minute Oil Change

1707 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA www.deissnerlaw.com

(509) 292-2200

Dog Boarding & Training Family Atmosphere

509-462-0827

50%

208-443-0216

1335 HWY. 2 EAST, OLDTOWN, ID

www.jakescimneysweep.com

River City Electrical

Specializing in Social Security & Personal Injury FREE Initial Consultation

No Appointment Necessary Free Vacuum & Window Wash

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CHANDREA FARMS

Attorney at Law

Licensed in Washington and Idaho

OFF Wills

509-447-4946 or 509-671-3480

509- 447-2244

Carpet

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Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices. In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings. 201268 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON In and for the County of Pend Oreille Cause No.: 10-2-000794 Order of Sale Issued: 02/16/12 Sheriff’s Public Notice on Sale of Real Property Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff, Vs. The Unknown heirs and devisees of Thomas Grass, deceased; Rodger Grass; Tamara McKay; Sharon Ogden; Lynn Grant; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; Defendant(s). To: Unknown heirs and devisees of Thomas Grass, deceased; Rodger Grass; Tamara McKay; Sharon Ogden; Lynn Grant; Occupants of the Premises; and any persons or parties claiming to have any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Legal Description: Lot 23 in Block 11 of the Town of Metaline Falls, Washington, and commonly known as: 415 Pend Oreille Blvd., Metaline Falls, WA 99153. The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m. Date: Friday, April 6, 2012 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $96,423.40, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. Dated this 21st day of February 2012. Alan A. Botzheim, Sheriff Pend Oreille County, Washington By: /s/ E. Webb Elaine Webb, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner February 29, March 7, 14 and 21, 2012. (4-4)

________________ 201272 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY BROADBAND FEES A public hearing will be held at 11:30 a.m., March 20, 2012, so that the Board of Commissioners may consider the Community Network System Fiber Wholesale Broadband Rates and adopt Resolution No. 1340. The hearing will be held in the Box Canyon Conference Room, Pend Oreille County PUD, 130 N. Washington, Newport, Washington. The public is invited to attend and be heard. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The New-

port Miner March 7 and 14, 2012. (5-2)

________________ 201281 CALL FOR BIDS PEND OREILLE COUNTY Sealed bids for the furnishing of Herbicides and Adjuvents to the Pend Oreille County Weed Board in estimated quantities totaling $20,000 for the year 2012 will be received by the Weed Board of Pend Oreille County, Washington, at their office in the Courthouse Annex at Newport, Washington, until 2:30 PM Tuesday, March 20, 2012. They will be publicly opened and read during a hearing held March 21, 2012 at 4:30 PM at the Weed Board. Bid specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 418 S Scott Ave, Newport WA, (509) 447-2402 or electronically jrice@pendoreille.org The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Bids may be mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board P.O. Box 5085, Newport, Washington 99156-5085 or hand delivered to at the Weed Board office, 418 South Scott Ave, Newport, WA. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board at 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Published in The Newport Miner March 7 and 14, 2012. (5-2)

_________________ 201283 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on February 28, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources permit Application from Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet), and did on March 05, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of fiber optic cable in Pend Oreille County. (FILE No. SSDP-12-006), Location: Hwy 20 Tonasket to Tiger, Hwy 31 Ione to Tiger, and Hwy 20 Tiger to Jared Rd. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant and a DNS was issued by NoaNet on January 09, 2012. 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 4 th, Newport, WA 99156, (509)447-4821. Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 22, 2012. Required permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated: March 05, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner March 7 and 14, 2012. (5-2)

201284 PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD Notice of Hearing The POC Weed Board will hold two hearings at a special meeting, Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at 4.15 pm and 4.30 in the Weed Board Office in the County Courthouse Annex. The purpose of the first hearing is to review and accept testimony for the adoption process of the 2012 County Noxious Weed List. Anyone wishing to review the state list or the proposed county list may request a copy from the Weed Board Office (447-2402 or PO Box 5085; Newport, WA 99156-5085 or ssorby@pendoreille. org or fax, 447-6477) or view them on our website, http://www.pendoreilleco. org/county/weed.asp. We will gather and consider testimony for Class A, Bdesignate and new weeds to the State Weed Board hearing for the 2013 State Noxious Weed List, to be held in November. The purpose of the second hearing is to open, review and accept bids for herbicide procurement. Published in The Newport Miner March 7 and 14, 2012. (5-2)

________________ 201269 SPECIAL MEETING PORT OF PEND OREILLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Port of Pend Oreille Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting in the Port office located at 1981 Black Road, Usk, WA beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. The purpose of this meeting is to review bids and tentatively accept a bid on a paint booth facility. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in The Newport Miner March 14 and 21, 2012. (6-2)

_________________ 201287 PUBLIC NOTICE The annual meeting of the Metaline Falls Community Hospital Association will be held at the Selkirk High School Music Room on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Kelly Curtiss, President Metaline Falls Community Hospital Association Published in The Newport Miner March 14 and 21, 2012. (6-2)

_________________ 201288 PUBLIC NOTICE The Council of the Town of Metaline Falls, at their regular scheduled meeting on March 13, passed Ordinance #309: An ordinance amending the 2012 Annual Budget of the Town of Metaline Falls to authorize an expenditure of up to $8,000.00 for a state accountability audit and adjusting projected beginning fund balances to reflect actual fund balances as of January 1, 2012. For a full copy of this ordinance please contact the clerk’s office (509-446-2211). Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6)

________________ 201289 CALL FOR MATERIAL BIDS FIBER SLACK STORAGE BOXES CONTRACT NO. 12-022 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solic-

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its sealed bids for 3,000 Fiber Slack Storage Boxes. Storage Boxes must be manufactured in the United States. Nominal storage box dimensions shall be approximately 12 inches high, 10 inches wide, and 2.5 inches deep and be capable of adapting to or seamlessly integrating with the Corning Cable Systems OptiWay® Network Interface Device, NG Series. Interested parties may obtain full specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-9345. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 3:00 p.m., March 27, 2012. The bids will be opened and publicly read at that time. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. The PUD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Small, minority-and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. This project is being primarily funded by federal grant funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6)

________________ 201290 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Notice is hereby given that consultant qualifications will be received by the Kalispel Tribe’s Natural Resources Department (“KNRD”) for: RFQ # KNRD 2012-001 Geomorphologist for Archaeological Testing Issue date: 02/29/2012 One (1) complete copy of each response must be received by the following closing date and time: Closing date: 03/29/2012 Closing time: 4:00 pm Mail only: KNRD Attn: Dr. John Dorwin P.O. Box 39 Usk, WA 99180 Courier/Hand Delivery: KNRD Attn: Dr. John Dorwin 1981 N LeClerc Rd Usk, WA 99180 Electronic Delivery:* Dr. John Dorwin, Project Archaeologist Cultural Resource Management Fax (509) 445-5302 E-mail: jdorwin@kalispeltribe. com *Only one complete electronic response is required Qualifications submitted after the due date will not be considered. Consultants accept all risks of late delivery of mailed submittals regardless of fault. KNRD reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and to waive irregularities and informalities in the submittal and evaluation process. This RFQ does not obligate KNRD to pay any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of their statement of qualifications. This RFQ does not obligate KNRD to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services. For full prospectus of RFQ please contact Dr. Dorwin. Published in The Newport Miner March 14 and 21, 2012. (6-2)

________________ 201291 PUBLIC NOTICE Ordinance No. 547 An ordinance amending Ordinance 523 in pertinent part to adopt and approve the language of the interlocal agreement for water

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services between the Town of Ione and Chippewa Water & Sewer District (“CWSD”); providing that such action is in the public interest; and providing for the effective date hereof, effective as of the date of passage Published in The Newport Miner March 14 and 21, 2012. (6-2)

________________ 201292 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.020, .030 Estate of Frances A. Payne, Deceased. Robert D. Gay has been appointed as personal representative (“personal representative”) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 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 months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: 3/14, 2012 /s/ Gay Robert D. Gay, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC P.O. Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 21 and 28, 2012. (6-3)

_________________ 201293 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.020, .030 Estate of Alice Vivian Geary, Deceased. Judy L. Scott has been appointed as personal representative (“personal representative”) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 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 months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and

RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: 3/14, 2012 /s/ Judy L. Scott Judy L. Scott, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC P.O. Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 21 and 28, 2012. (6-3)

_________________ 201294 PUBLIC NOTICE LENORA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT Lenora water and Sewer District is changing the date of its March 2012 public meeting. The meeting will be held on March 20th instead of March 13th. The meeting will be held at the Skookum lodge located on Lenora Drive in Usk. Published in The Newport Miner Wednesday March 14, 2012. (6)

_________________ 201295 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS POWER HOUSE CRANE TRUCK REPLACEMENT Contract No. 12-020 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for Power House Crane Truck Replacement. Work of this Contract will include: Replacing all four crane trucks that support the PUD’s 150 ton gantry crane. Interested parties may obtain a bid document by contacting the Contract Administrator at (509) 4479345. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents on or before 3:30 p.m. (local time) March 27, 2012, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, at the PUD’s Newport office. Bids received after the bid opening time will be rejected. Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Women’s and minority enterprises are encouraged to submit bids. Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6)

_________________ 201296 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION AND REGISTRATION DEADLINES – PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election will be held on April 17, 2012 in Pend Oreille County, State of Washington, to submit special propositions to the qualified electors thereof, for their approval and adoption or rejection and to be subject to the following registration deadlines for portions of the Ione East, Ione West, Metaline, Metaline Falls, Tiger Dry Canyon, Fertile Valley South and Camden precincts: Registration Deadlines for the April 17, 2012 Special Election: The last day for mail in and online voter registrations and transfers is Monday March 19, 2012. The last day of in-person registration for voters not currently registered in Washington State is Monday April 9, 2012. In-person registration will occur only at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office, 625 W 4th Street, Newport, Washington. C a n v a s s i n g B o a rd

Meeting for the April 17, 2012 Special Election: The Pend Oreille County Canvassing Board will hold a public Canvassing Board Meeting on Friday April 27, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office. Jurisdictions with measures on ballot: Selkirk School District No. 70 Proposition No. 1 Replacement Maintenance and Operation Levy Deer Park School District No. 414-200-61 Proposition No. 1 Maintenance and Operation Replacement Levy Riverside School District No. 416-62 Proposition No. 1 Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy The Pend Oreille County Elections Office will be open on Election Day only from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Voters may drop off ballots; get replacement ballots; use an Accessible Voting Unit, or receive other assistance as needed on Election Day. Additional information about voter registration, candidates, ballot issues, ballot drop box locations, and election results can be found at http://www.pendoreilleco. org/county/elections.asp. Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6)

________________ 201297B ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID FIBER TO THE PREMISE RIGHT-OF-WAY CLEARING, SOUTH Contract 12-017 Bid Opening Date: March 29, 2012 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for Right-ofWay Clearing. Work of this Contract will include: Right-of-way clearing of specified sections of Pend Oreille PUD’s 12.47/7.2 kV overhead distribution lines to accommodate a messenger supported fiber optic cabling system. The fiber optic cable will be deployed in a 400 square mile Publically Funded Service Area of National Telecommunications Information Agency Grant Award #NT10BIX5570059. Successful bidder must be able to provide at least one of the following types of machines: 1) An excavator type machine that is capable of reaching up banks or below road beds. This machine will be required to have a head as described as above with directional discharge; or 2) A track-driven skid steer type machine (rubber or steel track) with a head type as described above. One of these machines must be capable of working on a minimum 50% slope. Successful bidder must have previous power line right-of-way experience, experienced ground personnel, and equipment to complete the work. Interested parties may obtain complete bid specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator at (509) 447-9345. Contractors must have completed the PUD’s 2012 Contractor Pre-Qualification Application and been approved as a pre-qualified contractor prior to the bid opening. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 22, 2012, at the PUD’s Community Network System facility located at 110 W. Pine St., Newport, WA 99156. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents on or before 2:30 pm. (local time) March 29, 2012, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, at the PUD’s Newport office, 130 N. Washington. Bids received after the bid open-

ing time will be rejected. The PUD is an equal opportunity employer. Small, minority- and womenowned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. All work performed on the project will be subject to the higher of Washington State prevailing wages, federal Davis-Bacon wage rates; and tree trimmer rates of the current prevailing wage rates, employee benefits, and working conditions expressed through the current agreement between the Northwest Line Constructors Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 77. This project is being primarily funded by an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant. For information or questions regarding this project, please contact Joe Onley at: jonley@popud.org. Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6)

_________________ 201298 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 7th, 2012, receive a complete application from Larry Holman requesting a variance from the Pend Oreille County Building Regulations (Chapter XX.84), to replace 2 existing metal storage sheds with a pole-construction storage building 10 feet from the front property line/ public road right of way. The Pend Oreille County building regulations require all structures to be placed/ constructed at least 25 feet from the front property line or public road right of way. location: Lot 2A of Blk 1 Poiriers development; Within Sec. 26, T31N, R43E, WM (7392 Fertile Valley Rd). Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than 4:30 PM Mar. 29th, 2012 after which a public hearing will be held at 6:00pm April 10th 2012 in Cusick at the Community Center. Dated: March 09, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6)

________________ 201299 PUBLIC NOTICE South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue will hold a special meeting to review annexation of the Woodman Road property into South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue’s Fire District. The annexation hearing will be held at the regularly scheduled Commissioner’s meeting on the 3rd Thursday March 15th at Station 31 (325272 Hwy 2) in Diamond Lake @ 7:00 pm. This meeting will include a public review and possible approval of the proposed annexation to the Fire District. Anyone wishing to be heard on this annexation may attend. If you have any questions regarding the fire district, please visit our website www.spofr.org or give us a call. @447-5305. Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6) ________________

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History lives These students in Beth Hoxie’s fourth grade class at Bess Harian Elementary School in Cusick took part in a Living History Day Feb. 29. They studied and portrayed Pend Oreille County historical figures, such as engineer Jim Sewell and publisher Fred Wolf. Pictured in character are Courtney Hendershott, back left, Lisa Hoxie, Trevor Shanholtzer, Devin BrownEagle, Nate Allen, Roni Razo and Jed Cupp, and in the front row, Kyle McLaughlin, left, Jacob Pierre and Kaleb Kasper.

|| WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Basic Vegetable Gardening Workshop: 6-8 p.m. - Ponderay Event Center, Ponderay 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, MARCH 15 Priest River Food Bank Open:

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Joy in the Morning: 9-11 a.m. - Priest River Southern Baptist Church Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Pend Oreille River Arts Alliance: 11 a.m - Various Locations Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport StoryTime: 1 p.m. - Newport Library Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. - Priest River Library Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. Blanchard Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard

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CONTINUED FROM 4C 2012100 INVITATION FOR BIDS CITY OF NEWPORT PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT ONLY - DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTALLATION Sealed bids will be received for the City of Newport Spray Park Equipment Purchase by the City of Newport at the Newport City Hall, 200 South Washington, Newport, WA 99156, until 1 :00 p.m. local time, Friday, April 20, 2012. Bids will be opened at said time and place and read aloud publicly. All interested individuals are welcome to attend. Proposals received after the time set for receiving bids will not be considered. The work for the project includes the purchase of the following pieces of spray park equipment: 1. Two (2) each Water Tunnel Features 2. Eight (8) each Angle Water Jet Features 3. Two (2) each Vertical Water Jet Features 4. One (1) Spray Park Activator 5. Eight (8) each Fan Jet Features 6. Two (2) each Tall Spray Stick Features 7. Two (2) each Short Spray Stick Features 8. Three (3) each Misting Jet Features 9. One (1) Spray Park Controller 10. Two (2) each Deck Drains 11. One (1) Valve Manifold

The project is funded through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program – Recreation and Conservation Office and the City of Newport. Bid forms, bidder’s instructions, specifications, and contract forms are available at no cost to interested Bidders at James A. Sewell and Associates, LLC, 600 4th Street West, Newport, WA 99156. Contact: Travis Parry, P.E. at 509-447-3626. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS can also be examined at the following locations: City of Newport City Hall, Monday through Friday, 200 South Washington, Newport, WA James A. Sewell & Associates, LLC, 600 4th Street West, Newport, WA 99156 ABC, 12310 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Suite 100., Spokane Valley, WA 99216 AGC, Inland Northwest Chapter, E. 4935 Trent Ave, Spokane, WA 99212 AGC of Washington, 1200 Westlake Ave., N., Suite 301 , Seattle, WA 98109 AGC, 3895 N. Schrieber Way, Ste. 100, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 Idaho Associated General Contractors, 1649 W. Shoreline Dr., Ste 100, Boise, ID 83702 Sandpoint Plan Center, 1319 N Division, Suite 102, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Spokane Regional Plan Center, 209 N. Havana, Spokane, WA 99202 Tri-City Construction

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FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Panorama Music Festival Blanchard TOPS: 8-9:30 a.m. Blanchard Community Church Watercolor Basics and Beyond Class: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport AARP Tax Aide: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport RiverWriters Creative Writing Group: 11 a.m. - Priest River Library Lunch and Card Playing: 11:30 a.m. - Old Skookum Grange on LeClerc Road Tango Class: 4-6 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord ‘Her Final Bow’: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse Al-Anon Meeting: 7-8 p.m. - 220 Larch St., Priest River. Call Jan 208-946-6131 SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Pend Oreille Valley Computer

|| Council, 20 E. Kennewick Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336 Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle CDCC, 105 - 14th Avenue, 1st Floor, Seattle, WA 98122 All bids shall contain one of the following forms of Bidder’s security in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount of the Base Bid Items made payable to City of Newport - a) Bidder’s Bond executed by a surety company qualified to conduct business in the State of Washington b) Certified Check c) Cashier’s Check d) Cash. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond and payment bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Newport. The City shall have the right to reject any or all bids not accompanied by bid security or data required by the bidding documents or a bid in any way incomplete or irregular. Bidders are required to meet all requirements that are a stipulation of the project’s funding sources. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids. The City of Newport is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Any questions should be directed to James A. Sewell and Associates, LLC, Attn: Travis Parry, P.E. at (509) 447-3626.

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Kaleb Kasper, dressed as Jim Sewell, and retired logger Frank Monk look at some historic pictures on a laptop during Living History Day.

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/s/Ray King Ray King, City Administrator Published in The Newport Miner March 14 and 21, 2012. (6-2)

________________ 2012101 PUBLIC NOTICE Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 33241-510 The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Seldom Seen FIT Timber Sale No. 88239, harvest of 839 acres located approximately five miles southwest of Ione in Pend Oreille County, Washington, Sections 9, 16, 17, 18, 20, and 21, all in Township 37 North, Range 42 East, W.M. A completed environmental checklist and other information are on file with the agency. The Department of Natural Resources has determined this proposal will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available from the SEPA Center, P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015, (360) 902-1634 or by visiting the DNR website at www.

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Club: 10 a.m. - Pend Oreille Valley Network in Newport Tundra Swan Festival: 10 a.m. Camas Center for Community Wellness, Usk Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown ‘Her Final Bow’: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse SUNDAY, MARCH 18 Dominos: 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Athol American Legion Post 149 Bingo: 1 p.m. - Post 149 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School ‘Her Final Bow’: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, MARCH 19 Blanchard Community Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. - Blanchard Community Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

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Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Blanchard Spinners: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 1212:30 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - The Village Kitchen Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. St. Anthony’s Church WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport

Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Diabetes Support Group: 10 a.m. - Newport Lutheran Church Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Basic Vegetable Gardening Workshop: 6-8 p.m. - Ponderay Event Center, Ponderay Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church North Idaho Pattern Racers 4-H: 6 p.m. - Cornerstone Supply, Oldtown York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. - 508 Quail Loop, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport

dnr.wa.gov/. The public is invited to comment on this MDNS by submitting written comments to the SEPA Center at sepacenter@wadnr.gov or P.O. Box 47015, Olympia, Washington 98504-7015 within the fourteen day comment period as indicated on the MDNS. Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6)

________________ 2012103 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, March 23, 2012, at the PUD’s Newport Administration Building, in the Box Canyon Conference Room, 130 N. Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to discuss and award the Underground Fiber Bid for the Fiber Broadband Project. The public is invited to attend and be heard. Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner March 14 and 21, 2012. (6-2)

2012102 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Active Ethernet Access Network Solution CONTRACT NO. 12-021 In accordance with RCW Chapter 39.04.270, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington (the PUD), hereby solicits sealed bids/proposals for the procurement of an Active Ethernet Access Network optimized for a rural environment and for providing state-of-the art services, specifically robust and reliable Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). As provided in RCW 39.04.270, the PUD will utilize a competitive negotiation process for this procurement. The Access Network will have 2 Central Office like environments and 37 rural nodes (Hubs) containing a hardened chassis and associated Gigabit service ports of various consumer counts ranging from 100-400 per node. The Bidder will supply a complete solution to include environmental enclosures, element management software, Active Ethernet electronics, fiber management, 10-100 Gigabit uplink capabilities, minimum 1000 Customer Premise Electronics (Gig Uplink and Services), and other associated appurtenances or electronics required to provide for a turn-key Active Ethernet Access Network rural solution. Primary evaluation consideration will be given to manufacturers that meet or excel in the following criteria: Primary Evaluation Criteria Points Price 20 Common Manufacturer of OLT, ONT, & Provisioning Software 20 Primary/Core Function Active Ethernet 15 Supports IPTV – Layer 2 and 3 15 Both Hub OLT and ONT Temperature Hardened 10 ONT supports 1 Gig Uplink, 4 Gig Service Ports 10 Interchangeable Cards between Chassis 5 Made in U.S.A. 5 Total 100 Interested parties must obtain full specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, Newport, Washington 99156, (509) 447-9345. Sealed bids/proposals will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 3:00 p.m., March 29, 2012. The bids will be opened and publicly read at that time. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. The PUD is an equal opportunity employer. Small, minority- and women-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. This project is being primarily funded by federal grant funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 2012. (6)

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