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New executive director starts at chamber Position funding grant expires; board meets goals

and so far, there are no plans to renew it. Smith said she believes the chamber is close to By Michelle Nedved self sufficiency and with new Of The Miner fundraisers planned for 2012 and an increased membership, NEWPORT – A new executive the chamber should be able to director is at the helm of the pay for the executive director Greater Newport Area Chamber position. of Commerce. Barry Seward Seward, 42, has a long family began his new position Thurshistory in chambers of comday, Feb. 9. merce; his father has been the He replaces Krista Dinatale, executive director and president who started the position in of four chambers. early March 2011 and resigned “It’s just what I know,” earlier this year “It’s just a beautiful town. Seward said. to take another Seward job. She was the Everyone here has been said he is chamber’s first experienced so friendly.” full-time execuin website tive director. design, sales, Barry Seward Last year, Executive Director, Greater Newport publishing chamber presiand online Area Chamber of Commerce dent Barb Smith marketing. and her husband Most recently Phil Gordon, granted the he facilitated www.bizspokane. chamber $25,000 to fund the com, a website that provided executive director position. The business listings, events, clasgrant had stipulations attached sifieds, real estate listings, auto to it, all of which were met listings and volunteer inor exceeded by the board formation for the Spokane of directors, Smith said. metro area. It is no longer “Personally, I am very functioning. impressed with the Prior to that, Seward strides the chamber has said he was an Internet made in the past year or marketing consultant See director, 2A so,” Smith said. “Our board has been fully committed to our members and community…” The grant runs out the end of February,

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Veteran radio announcer Chuck De Bruin has been broadcasting Newport’s basketball games, both home and away, on the school’s radio station KUBS 91.5.

Radio announcer brings Newport games to home Broadcaster gives play by play of Grizzly basketball over the airwaves By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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Barry Seward, the new executive director of the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, stands downtown Newport on his first day on the job, Thursday, Feb. 9.

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NEWPORT – The board of directors of the Newport School District heard that the results of a $34,616 energy audit at their board meeting Monday, Feb. 13. As expected, the district heard that key parts of its 30-yearold heating ventilation and air conditioning system at the high school needs replacement. Board

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NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County is receiving a $625,000 grant to be used over the next five years to help reduce substance abuse. Underage drinking, prescription pain killer abuse and marijuana use are on the rise, and trends in Pend Oreille County show a higher

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This graph shows alcohol use in Pend Oreille County youth compared to youth statewide. The percentage of youth who have reported trying alcohol between the ages of 11 and 15 is higher locally than statewide.

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Emergency management department could move to IT building By Janelle Atyeo

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NEWPORT – Presidents Day is Monday, Feb. 20 and government agencies and schools will be closed. No mail will be delivered, and the post office window will be closed. The Newport and Priest River city councils will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. instead of Monday. The Selkirk School District Board of Directors moved its monthly meeting to Feb. 28, at 6 p.m.

Branch LeClerc Creek Road are once again open for use. The roads have been closed since December 2011 due to heavy log truck traffic combined with narrow roads, limited pullouts for passing, and winter driving conditions. Forest officials remind visitors to drive carefully and anticipate rapidly changing road conditions. For more information contact the Sullivan Lake Ranger Station at 509-446-7500.

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Lithgow to speak at property rights meeting

METALINE FALLS – The Colville National Forest has lifted the temporary closure on three roads in the LeClerc Creek drainage. The U.S. Forest Service portion of the Middle Fork LeClerc Creek Road, the Hanlon Cutoff Road, and the Forest Service portion of the East

CUSICK – Pend Oreille County’s director of community development, Mike Lithgow, will speak at a meeting of the Pend Oreille chapter of the Citizen’s Alliance for Property Rights Wednesday, Feb. 22. The meeting will be held at the American Legion hall in Cusick, starting

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When several members of the Newport boys basketball team were suspended earlier in the year for violating team rules, De Bruin doesn’t avoid it. He straightforwardly asks Newport boys coach Jamie Pancho about the missing players. It is a part of broadcasting, he said. When De Bruin was approached by Newport School District superintendent Jason Thompson about broadcasting high school games, De Bruin let See announcer, 2A

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NEWPORT - It’s about 3 p.m. before a Newport High School basketball game. Radio announcer Chuck De Bruin is preparing to broadcast a game that won’t start for another two hours. “I want to be sure I’m there on time,” De Bruin said of his early

arrival. “I’ve always been that you hear at the televised home way.” games. For people After the who have been W h at ’s N e x t: equipment Hear the Grizzly basketball following the is set up, De broadcast at 91.5 KUBS FM when Grizzly basketBruin will go the Newport teams play at region- do a pregame ball teams, De als in Moses Lake Wednesday, Feb. interview Bruin’s broad15. The girls play Chelan at 5:45 casts on the with each of p.m. and the boys play Okanogan school district’s the Newport KUBS radio, 91.5 at 7:30 p.m. coaches. The FM, are a way interviews add to hear the action if they can’t get another dimension to the broadto the game. For Concept Cable cast. De Bruin doesn’t gloss over viewers, it is De Bruin’s voice that anything that affects the teams.

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County was recently hit with a $900 monthly utility bill for a building that is mostly empty. That sparked a discussion about mothballing the building and relocating some county departments. For some time, county officials have been discussing the need for more office space, but funding

issues have held them back from remodeling and building projects. Such was the plan for revamping the brick building at 231 S. Garden Ave., where the Northeast Tri-County Health District used to reside. Needing the space for its own offices, the county terminated the lease with the health district. After a professional inspection of the vacated building it was found that a number of upgrades for ADA accessibility and to fix the leaking roof were needed before county offices could move in. That proved too costly, so for

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at 6:30 p.m. Lithgow was invited to speak at the meeting. He will discuss the current Shoreline Master Program, as well as the proposed Shoreline Master Program the county is developing. “It is important for us to do educational outreach,” Lithgow said. Public comment on the Shoreline Master Program will be accepted until March 16. The draft plan is available on the county website at www.pendoreilleco.org/ county/shoreline_master_program_update.asp.

Pike meeting set for Thursday USK – Northern pike is the topic of a public meeting set for Thursday, Feb. 16 from 6-8 p.m. at the Usk Community Hall, 2442 Black Road in Usk. The Washington De-

partment of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians will share information about plans to reduce the number of pike in the Pend Oreille River. Starting this spring, angler incentives will be put in place. There will be pike tournaments, and the fish will also be removed with gill nets. Studies of the pike population were conducted over recent years. Between 2004 and now, the population has gone from about 300 to more than 10,000. At its meeting earlier this week, the WDFW commission removed northern pike from its designation as a game fish, classifying it as a prohibited species that cannot be transported to state waters. A meeting on the same topic will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m. in Spokane Valley at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place.

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OLDTOWN – To help promote safety on the Box Canyon Reservoir, the Pend Oreille Public Utility District will be offering life jackets to borrow at the Oldtown Rotary Gateway Park. The PUD has had a similar program in place since the summer of 2009 at Campbell Pond near the dam at Ione. The district approached the Oldtown City Council Monday night about offering life jackets at the park near the Oldtown Bridge. “I see nothing wrong with anything that has to do with public safety,” mayor Lonnie Orr said. The council was receptive to the idea, but had some concerns about theft. Contracts administrator Eileen Dugger, visiting from the PUD, said they have ended up with more life jackets than they started with at Campbell Pond. The PUD plans to install a covered sign, about 50 by 70 inches, where the life jackets will hang for anyone who wants to use them. The PUD

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two years now the upper floor of the building has sat mostly vacant. Commissioners met Monday with a group of department heads to discuss the possibility of vacating the building entirely and winterizing it. The emergency management department has occupied the basement of the building for more than 25 years. Relocating the department would mean moving the radio antennas and equipment that are now fixed to the roof. Monday, the commissioners met with department heads whose offices are in the string of buildings on Garden Avenue near the Hall of Justice: sheriff Alan Botzheim, counseling services director Annabell Payne and IT director Chad Goodhue. They discussed moving emergency management to the building at 101 S. Garden Ave., the former dentist office that now houses the counseling chemical dependency offices and the IT department.

will locate the underground utilities at the park before deciding on the place to put the sign. Other safety issues came up at Monday’s monthly meeting. The council discussed the need for lighting on Highway 41 around the railroad overpass. Mayor Orr said he has noticed with the poor economy that there are more people walking that stretch of highway. In the winter, the narrow path there is covered in snow, causing pedestrians to have to walk in the roadway, often in the dark. “Somebody’s going to get killed out there,” Orr said. He instructed planner Bryan Quayle to see grant funding for a lighting project, possibly through the Safe Routes to Schools program. Quayle will also look into funding for the crosswalk at Highways 2 and 41. Orr said he would like to see a pedestrian sign and possibly flashing lights for the crossing nearest the bridge. With the new McDonald’s building there, foot traffic has increased.

Counseling services also uses the space would help when employconference room there. ees want to talk to the coordinaThe IT department would tor in private. remain there, but chemical Because of the confidentiality dependency would move to the issues, the state would need to building next door at 105 S. approve the move of the chemical Garden Ave. where the rest of dependency offices. The departthe counseling services department must have a separate bathment is housed – including the room, group rooms and a medidevelopmencal records room. tal disability, Ideally, Payne There are some security prevention and said, they would mental health issues to take care of first, like to renovate programs. since much of the chemical the basement of There are some dependency work is highly the 105 Garden security issues Ave. building to confidential. to take care house CD. of first, since “We are hoping much of the chemical dependenthe state will allow for a tempocy work is highly confidential. rary sharing of space, with the Moving CD would free up five promise that renovations in the or six office spaces and a group next year or so, will fully comply room. with an integrated but still sepaAlong with relocating emerrate space for the CD program,” gency management there, the Payne said. group also discussed moving the Housing all of counseling serhuman resources coordinator vices under one roof is expected to the 101 Garden Ave. building. to save the department $12,000 Currently the one-person HR or more a year in maintenance department is in the commisand rental fees, according to sioners’ office. Giving HR its own Payne.

Rule requires students take online courses grant | Surveys anonymous Financial burden could land on taxpayers By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

BOISE – High school students in Idaho will soon be required to take at least two online courses to complete their requirements for graduation. The Senate Committee on Education approved a rule and it will most likely go into effect for the class of 2016. While the intent of the rule is to save the state money, local administrators said it will end up costing the school district. “I would agree that the state will save money,” said Mike McGuire, superintendent of the West Bonner County School District. “But the added cost of online courses, which, in many cases, is higher per student per course than a ‘real, in-person’ teacher costs will simply be passed on to the local school districts and since Idaho continues to reduce funding for public education, these costs will most likely show up in the

local maintenance and operations room where they may be taking levy. several different online courses “I see this as an unfunded man- at the same time without a real date by the state of Idaho,” he said. person in the room to encourage, Sen. John Goedde, R-Coeur answer questions, help with techd’Alene, chairman of the educanical issues, etc., will probably tion committee, said there is result in very high online course another reason for the online failure rates.” course requirement, mentioning That failure rate will also be afone class that took by access “I see this as an unfunded fected a virtual field trip to the technolto the Great Barrier mandate by the state of ogy. McGuire Reef. said while there Idaho.” “The fact we have is a high bandtechnology in the width coming Mike McGuire classrooms will into the school provide a whole lot Superintendent, West Bonner district, there is County School District more depth and a no wi-fi capabilwhole lot more color ity at the high to subjects,” he told The Miner last school currently. week. “It’s just unbelievable, when Online course can give students you have access to the Internet, more options for classes such as what you can do.” foreign language and advanced McGuire concurs that online placement courses, however, courses can help prepare stuaccess to those classes may be dents for college, where they’ll be difficult. required to take at least some por“It will deter from learning in tion of their training online. that many of our students do not “A key consideration is local have adequate access to highsupport for the online learning,” speed Internet in their homes See online, 7A he said. “Putting 25 students in a

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him know that it was going to be a professional broadcast. “I told them I wasn’t going to be a ‘homer’,” De Bruin said, meaning he wouldn’t root mindlessly for the home team. He wouldn’t blame the refs if a team wasn’t winning. He says his job is to tell the truth. De Bruin does love the game. “I love high school basketball,” De Bruin said. “It’s the most exciting of all the sports.” Especially small town high school basketball, he says. The students and fans get behind it. For years De Bruin was the voice of the State B basketball Tournament, which used to be held start to finish in Spokane. “I started doing the State B tournament in 1981,” he said. He called games on KGA and KXLY, and was also a host of other stations that broadcast the game. The State B Tournament had a big impact on Spokane, he said. People would come to town to support their team, do some shopping and generally make a several day event out of it, with the court action taking place at the old coliseum. Since the tournament was changed, the impact isn’t the same, he said. De Bruin, 65, was raised in Iowa, where he played three sports in

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high school, football, basketball and baseball. That has helped with broadcasting, he said. He also referees youth games, so he knows his sports. He got his start broadcasting in California, after he got out of the Marines. “I answered an ad for a broadcasting workshop,” De Bruin said. His first job was with a radio station in southern California. “They let us on the air in the Los Angeles area at three in the morning.” De Bruin has done about every job in radio. “I did a ton of commercials,” he said. “That’s where I learned to inflect properly.” The trick is to sound conversational and not sign-song, he said. You have to learn to use your voice much like a singer, he said, using your diaphragm and breathing properly. He was interested in doing playby-play for sports from the start. “I thought I was going to be the next Vin Scully of the airwaves,” he joked. De Bruin says that Newport senior Jake Wiley is one of the better ball players he’s seen in a few years. To have a talented player who will play at a university like Montana State is special, he

said. It isn’t so unusual at bigger schools but for school Newport’s size, players like Wiley are few and far between. The school district pays De Bruin $100 a game and some mileage to do the broadcasts. “We feel lucky to have him,” Newport school superintendent Jason Thompson said. “We have a handshake deal to do it again next year.” If things go like planned, De Bruin will broadcast football, basketball and whatever else there is a demand for, Thomson said. For people who can’t get to the games, De Bruin’s broadcast is a way to follow the Grizzlies. “I go to most of the home games,” Terry Konkright said. His relative, Jeron Konkright, plays basketball for Newport. He listens to De Bruin on the radio if he can’t get to a game, but he also likes hearing him at the games. “A lot of times I try to sit by him when I am at the game.” De Bruin said he’s aware of the fact that he’s talking to relatives and friends of Newport’s players when he is broadcasting. People come up and say thank you for mentioning their son or daughter. “That’s always good to hear,” he said.

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rate of substance abuse than statewide. The Drug Free Communities Support Program Grant is a federal grant administered by the Office of Drug Control Policy through the White House and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The grant is for the county’s counseling services department, which applied for the grant. It will be administered through the Pend Oreille County Youth Task Force, launched in 2008 by a group of concerned citizens, government agencies, business people and non-profit organizations. According to the grant application, prepared by Martina Coordes, project coordinator and prevention specialist for county counseling services, the task force will focus its efforts on reducing the use of alcohol, marijuana and prescription pain killers. Those substances were identified to be the highest priority, using data from the 2008 Washington State Health Youth Survey, given to sixth, eighth, 10th and 12th graders at all three school districts in the county. The surveys were anonymous and indicate 30 percent of sixth graders in Pend Oreille County have tried alcohol, and by 12th grade that numbers grows to 80 percent, almost 10 percent higher than the state’s average of 71 percent. “Not only are kids drinking, they are drinking in excess with 21 percent of 12th graders

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with the Better Business Bureau, serving Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho and Montana. He is happy to be working in Newport and is expecting to throw himself into the job. “I expect to work more than full time,” he said with a laugh. Seward plans on being here awhile. He and his wife, Heather, are moving to the Newport area this summer, after his 17-yearold stepson graduates from high school in Spokane. He has three other grown stepchildren. Seward has lived in Spokane for the past five years. He originally moved there in 1987, when

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reporting to have drunk more than five drinks in one night in the past two weeks and 23 percent report being drunk during school,” sheriff Alan Botzheim said. “In our county, only 8 percent of 12th graders feel it would be hard for them to obtain alcohol.” The grant application explains some aspects of life in Pend Oreille County that contributes to the high rate of substance abuse among youth. The economy, which is suffering nationally but especially locally because of the closure of mills and the Pend Oreille Mine, is forcing people to find work in other areas, such as Spokane. This is creating a climate of “latch key kids” who are often left to their devices after school. Washington’s passage of the medical marijuana bill has also reduced the perceived risk of harm for marijuana use. “In 2009, there were over 450 pounds of marijuana seized and another 123 plants,” the grant application states. “We have selected marijuana as a focus drug because of this increase in use and decrease in the perception of harm.” Between the years of 2008 and 2010, Pend Oreille County has also seen an increase in prescription drug abuse, with more than 1,378 doses of prescription painkillers being seized from local drug busts. According to the sheriff’s office, kids are picking up on the trend and not only using prescription drugs to get high, but they are putting these drugs into old asthma inhalers

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he was 18, because a friend of his was going to Gonzaga University. He hasn’t spent much time in Newport, but has passed through on many occasion, on his way to Priest Lake for huckleberry picking. “It’s just a beautiful town. Everyone here has been so friendly,” he said. Seward is still getting to know the job and the area. “I couldn’t be more excited to meet more people,” he said. The membership has grown about 28 percent in the last year, from 108 members at the start of 2011 to about 140 currently.

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Transfer stations close for staff training SANDPOINT – Bonner County solid waste transfer stations will close at noon Tuesday, Feb. 21 for staff training. Questions can be directed to the solid waste department, 208-255-5681.

Lake Pend Oreille fishery meeting scheduled PONDERAY – The Lake Pend Oreille Fishery Recovery Task Force and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have scheduled an informational “State of the Lake” meeting to discuss the status of fish populations in Lake Pend Oreille, the progress of the fishery recovery effort, and potential rule changes for 2013. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 6-9 p.m. at the Ponderay Events Center by the Bonner Mall, north of Sandpoint. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in the lake. Special guest Dr. Mike Hansen, world renowned lake trout expert, will offer his perspective on the progress of the program. Presentations will summarize the 2011 predator removal efforts, including lake trout netting, telemetry, the angler incentive program, and the response of the lake’s fishery to the recovery effort. Following the presentations, there will be a question and answer session as well as time for informal discussion after the meeting. For more information, contact the IFG at 208-769-1414. Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting Jim Fredericks at the number above or through the Idaho Relay Service at 800‑377‑2529.

Bonner planners review communication towers SANDPOINT – The Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission will review communication tower standards at a workshop meeting Thursday, Feb. 16, from 5-7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the first floor conference room of the Bonner County Administration Building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint. Also on the agenda are comprehensive plan updates, including updates to the housing and transportation components, and a review of the “state of the comp plan” table.

Culverts to be replaced for fish passage COLVILLE – The Colville National Forest will replace three culverts this summer in the West Branch LeClerc Creek watershed to allow fish passage. Existing round culverts on Middle Fork LeClerc Creek Road – one at a crossing on the West Branch of LeClerc Creek, one crossing on Saucon Creek (a tributary to the West Branch), and one crossing on an unnamed tributary to the creek – will be replaced with structures that provide upstream and downstream fish passage. During construction, the streams would be piped around each replacement site to reduce sediment movement. Work is scheduled to start in August and be completed during the field season. Heavy equipment work will be available for bid to local contractors. With the culvert replacement, fish will regain access to about 3.25 miles of spawning and rearing habitat. Westslope cutthroat trout, a strategic species for the National Forests of Washington and Oregon, reside in the watershed. The drainage is also core area habitat for the recovery of the threatened bull trout. For more information, contact fish biologist Tom Shuhda at 509-684-7000. Comments should be submitted by March 5.

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County voter precincts change BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The boundaries of a few Pend Oreille County voting precincts have been adjusted to reflect changes in population in the 2010 census. The change affects about 650 voters in south Pend Oreille County. New voter identification cards will be mailed to those voters ahead of the caucuses. March 3 is the Republican caucus and April 15 is the county Democratic caucus. The Deer Valley South precinct is now part of commissioner District 2, represented by county commissioner The Newport Laura Merrill, Northeast public utility district comprecinct, missioner Curt including Knap and port commissioner voters Shanklin. residing along Bob The Furport the above precinct has been split mentioned along Indian roads, will Creek. Voters residing on remain in east side of commissioner the the creek on District 2. the following roads are now included in the Newport Northeast Precinct: Anne Way, Bead Lake Road, Boulder Flats Lane, Cedar Lane, Cliff Road, Dry Rot Lane, Duncan Drive, Indian Creek Road, LeClerc Road South (Road No.s 2078-6200), Marshal Lake Road, Misty Ridge Lane, Pleasant Drive East and West, Ranch Road, Sandy Shores Road, Spring Haven Drive, Sunnyside Drive and Timber Mountain Road. The Newport Northeast precinct, including voters residing along the above mentioned roads, will remain in commissioner District 2. The Furport precinct will now be part of commissioner District 3, represented by county commissioner John Hankey, Rick Larson for the PUD and Steve Kiss for the port. If you have questions, call elections supervisor Liz Krizenesky at 509-447-6472 or auditor Marianne Nichols at 509-447-6474.

Dead man identified SULLIVAN LAKE – The 61-yearold man who was found dead by Border Patrol agents in the Sullivan Lake area Jan. 19 has been identified as Alfredo Encarnacion. He was from Los Angeles, Calif. Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said Encarnacion wasn’t an illegal immigrant. He had a resident alien card and Mexican identification, Botzheim said. Botzheim said he didn’t know why the man was in the area on foot.

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With the change in population, the Deer Valley South precinct is now part of commissioner District 2, and the Furport precinct was split, and half will join the north county in commissioner District 3 while the other part joins the Newport Northeast precinct, remaining in District 2.

County commissioners review fee increases

SANDPOINT – The Bonner County Commissioners will consider an across-the-board fee increase of approximately 7 percent for its building location permits as well as several other changes to county land use application fees at a public hearing Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be held in the board room on the third floor of the Bonner County Administrative Building in Sandpoint. The public can comment at the hearing or provide written testimony in advance of the hearing to the Bonner County Planning Department, 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint ID 83864. Bonner County last saw an increase in the standard building location permit fees in 2007. The county is proposing the fee increase to offset the rising costs in gasoline, equipment, utilities, postage, supplies, insurance and other expenditures. If approved, the fee increase would mean a single-family dwelling permit would rise from $300 to $325. Permit prices vary depending on the size of the structure and intended use. Several other fee adjustments and new fees are proposed, including a fee for the newly authorized optional preliminary stormwater plan of $50, plus the actual cost for engineering reviews. The land use and building fees also include new language to aid in the recovery of costs to investigate and abate violations. Other fees address grading permits of $75 or $150, depending in the size of excavation, a 7-percent increase in floodplain permits, and a $200 minimum fee for modification of approved land use permits. Some fees, such as sign permits or the cost for copying CDs, have been reduced.

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Online classes not the answer The Internet-solves-everything cult will probably be sending a cloud over us after reading this. But somebody has to point the light at the fact that the Internet isn’t the answer for every problem our short-on-cash communities are facing. Many politicians have jumped to embrace the Internet-for-everything medicine even if they have never researched the limitations for one simple reason: They want to save money regardless of how well it works. A recent example is the Idaho legislature’s misguided plan to force students to take two online classes – a plan to save money without considering that educators say it really won’t save money and is a poor substitute for a teacher. What is sad is that the legislators that are pushing this really know that online classes are a poor substitute for a teacher in the classroom but they think they can fool parents by trumpeting the virtues of online classes. They are fooling them because they want to save money on education not because watching continuous streaming videos and talking head lectures is good education. In fact, they don’t even know if it is or not – they don’t care as long as it eliminates the salaries of a couple of teachers. Their other stated motivation is equally deceptive. They say the children in schools need to be exposed to online education because that is the future for them. This is where everyone should realize they haven’t done their homework. These children know more about the Web, social media, streaming video and all the other myriad of electronics than they probably should. It is already part of their lives. They know how to watch the tube and respond. What they don’t know is how to be engaged by a human teacher; to be pushed, challenged and educated in a living, breathing classroom. If anything, the school district should be eliminating electronics in the classroom because all the studies are showing that young people are disconnecting from human contact and face-to-face communication. Guess why? Too much Internet and social media. We agree with Idaho educators and we believe that everyone should do their research before putting all their eggs in the Internet basket. It isn’t the answer for every problem. --FJW

Many aspects of Powell case don’t make sense Judge Judy says it all the time. “If it doesn’t make sense, it isn’t true.” It never did make sense for Josh Powell to have taken his sons, aged 2 and 4, camping in the desert near their home in West Valley City, Utah, at midnight Dec. 6, 2009, in freezing temperatures. He maintained that when he came home later, his wife Susan was not there. She was never seen again. A month later he and the boys moved in with his father, Steven Powell, in Puyallup where Susan’s parents also lived. A year after Susan’s disappearance, Josh and Steven Powell both claimed she had run off to Brazil with a Utah man who was also missing. The boys wound up by judge’s order with their maternal grandparents and while the court OK’d four-hour Sunday visits with the father in the company of a social worker, he was ordered to be seen by a psychologist and take a polygraph test. On Sunday, Feb. 6, the social worker took the boys to Powell’s home but saw the father whisk them in the door, which was then slammed on her. She smelled gasoline and called authorities but the house blew up and burned, killing the trio inside. Death was caused by carbon monoxide inhalation although the boys were found to have been struck with a hatchet on their head and necks. All hell has broken loose over how this could and should have been prevented but I heard and saw Pierce County spokesman Sgt. Ed Troyer say on TV that nothing could have been done. It had been well planned. West Valley City police did a fine job, he said. The West Valley City police chief even flew here after hearing of it. Nothing could have been done? Let’s start with the fact that if it doesn’t make sense it isn’t true. Even if they were reluctant to arrest Powell without a body, they could have seen to it that he was under intensive watch. Why didn’t somebody move in when he started giving away the kids’ toys and

writing emails, which is a sign of impending suicide? When did they know about the boys’ story that the mother was in the trunk of GUEST the minivan on the trip to the OPINION desert, that she ADELE and the father FERGUSON walked into CORRESPONDENT the desert and she didn’t come back? Why was visitation still allowed after that? Chief Buzz Nelson said, “Detectives were pursuing promising new avenues in the case” and that he had “hoped to seek charges by the end of the year” (Seattle Times). “It’s a circumstantial one.” I think they’ve delayed so long because they are still looking for a body. Well, it’s too late now. Want to know what Susan Powell’s last day was like? It’s buried in computer files. She and the boys went to church at 10 a.m. At 2:30 p.m., she called and invited a friend to the house where she was crocheting. The friend was invited to stay for dinner. Josh Powell offered to do the cooking so the women could continue talking. He served pancake sandwiches with a cream cheese filling. The women ate in the living room, the father and sons in the kitchen. He was very attentive, the friend said later, almost like the perfect husband. At 4:30 p.m., Susan said she was dog tired and needed to lie down. The friend left at 5 p.m. without seeing her again. Josh put the boys in the minivan and took them out sledding. On return, he said he made S’mores with the boys. At midnight, he said, he left with the boys to go camping despite forecast of a snowstorm moving in. Whether Susan went with them we’ll never know. There’s no one left alive to tell. (Adele Ferguson can be reached at P.O. Box 69,Hansville, WA 98340.)

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|| DOE making land grab in Pend Oreille County To the editor: What started out a simple property search for a little lot on the lovely Pend Oreille River has unveiled a behemoth land grab by our unelected officials in the Department of Ecology. Needless to say, my family will not be looking for land or investing in Pend Oreille County. Do you want to build a house reasonably close to the water, install or add to a dock with perhaps a little built-in bench on it, put up a boat sip cover for a few months a year, grow rich green grass in the yard for filtering rain and seasonal run-off, not to mention for you, the kids, grandkids and the wild critters’ enjoyment? Maybe you aren’t on waterfront, but have a creek running through your land? Plan on going begging for permission

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from a plethora of county departments who take orders from our DOE “rulers.” As the Pend Oreille County Commissioners accepted a $400,000 grant from the feds, the DOE has given the county “direction” on implementing their overreaching Shoreline plan. Please read this document at: http://www.pendoreilleco.org/ county/shoreline_master_program_update.asp, then make your voice heard long and loud before it’s too late. -James and Rose Brodrick Spokane Valley

Greed is everywhere To the editor: It’s half-time in America and Republicans are offended by Clint Eastwood’s auto industry Super Bowl commercial. The auto industry got bailed out to prevent it from failing, and Republicans wanted

to let it fail. Why? They wanted the unions to lose and for all those retired workers to be cut off from their pensions and healthcare. Every American car produced has several thousand dollars of retired worker costs attached to it. Failure would have been an easy way to kill the unions that traditionally support Democrats. The Republicans did go out of their way to ensure that the banks and Wall Street investor/gamblers were bailed out. Many of the foreign auto companies opened plants in North Carolina starting from scratch with non-union workers who won’t retire for decades. That’s when free-market Republicans will pull the plug on them and move to Mexico. Well, it’s half-time all right and Republican players want to throw the game, so the coach (Obama) will get fired. They want the

economy to tank so they can get control of the senate and White House. That’s all that seems to matter to them. Create failure and then profit from it. That’s what they have done with food and healthcare. Feed harmful and unhealthy food products to millions and then sell them drugs for high blood pressure and diabetes. Success in America is now taking advantage of people by using a form of predatory economic politics. I wonder why they haven’t cured cancer. It’s likely that too much money is being made treating it. Everywhere I look, I see greedy people making money from the misfortune of others. How about war with Iran to create even more misfortune for soldiers and their families? It’s now the fourth quarter, and this is our last chance to win. -Pete Scobby Newport

Governor signs off on marriage-equality law BY SCOTT PANITZ WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – Before hundreds of marriage equality advocates and supporters Monday, Feb. 13, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed legislation that makes Washington the seventh state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to marry. Washington now joins Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York plus the District of Columbia in allowing same-sex marriages. The bill – ESSB 6239 – passed in the Senate 28-21 Feb. 1, and the House of Representatives gave approval Wednesday, Feb. 8 with a vote of 55-43. Seventh District Reps. Joel Kretz, RWauconda, and Shelly Short, R-Addy, voted no. Those who watched the tense, two-hour debate in the near-capacity galleries clapped, whistled and cheered as soon as the result was announced. “I’m elated,” beamed Rep. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, who said he plans to marry his long-time partner at some point next year. “We

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have a lot of work ahead of us in the next nine months, but this moment is very sweet.” The work he referenced is part of an ongoing effort to establish a group to work with the public in an attempt to gather support should the law come to a statewide referendum vote. If no referendum is filed, same-sex couples could be civilly married in Washington beginning June 7. Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley, who is one of the most outspoken lawmakers opposing same-sex marriage, maintains that it is virtually inevitable that the 120,577 signatures required to call for a referendum will be collected and filed prior to the June 6 deadline for a fall ballot test. “We’re to a point where we’re not going to make more progress until we can figure out how to convince the voters to be on our side,” Pedersen said. “I think doing that successfully in Washington is a possibility and I think we owe it to the rest of the country to try so that we can move the country in a different direction on this issue.” In speaking against the bill, Shea pointed

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Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Tuesday morning. Find it on the left-hand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have ideas for future readers’ poll topics, submit them to minernews@povn.com. Facebook, the social media website, is approaching 800 million users. Non-profits, companies and governments use the site, along with individuals. Pend Oreille County had a webinar last week on the pros and cons of a county using Facebook. Should local government entities establish a Facebook page? No, there are too many aspects of it that could be a problem. A Facebook site would have to be archived for public records requests, for instance.

to the concerns about its encroachment on religious freedom and cited Article I, section 11 of the Washington Constitution, which states there is an “absolute freedom of conscience in all matters of religious sentiment.” “This nation was not founded on sexual liberty, it was founded on religious liberty,” he said. “When those two things clash, religious liberty should win out every time.” Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla, who has a lesbian daughter and whose husband passed away six years ago, hit back, saying that this legislation is not about sexual liberty. “When I think of my husband I think of all the wonderful years we had and the wonderful fringe benefit of having three beautiful children,” she said. “I don’t miss the sex. I mean I miss it, but it is certainly not the aspect of that relationship, that incredible bond that I had with that human being, that I really, really, genuinely, wish I still had. I think to myself, how can I deny the right to have that incredible bond with another individual in life? To me it seems almost cruel.”

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Do you think you lead a healthy lifestyle?

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I’ve been dieting, but I know I should combine it with more exercise.

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Yes, almost everyone has a Facebook account and uses it daily. Without a Facebook site, government agencies are ignoring an important way to communicate with citizens, especially young citizens. Maybe, but government officials should also concentrate on traditional public relations methods such as press releases and guest opinions in the local newspaper.

Total Votes: 14

I know I need to lose weight and eat better, but I haven’t made the effort yet.

No. But I’m not much concerned with my health.

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Minor traffic infractions may escape license suspension BY RAECHEL DAWSON WNPA OLYMPIA NEWS BUREAU

OLYMPIA – A bill to help lowincome people from having to fear the harsh effect of failure to pay a minor traffic infraction is advancing in the state Legislature. The Senate gave approval 35-11 on Saturday, and it is awaiting a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. Sen. Bob Morton, RKettle Falls, voted in favor. Prime sponsor, Sen. Adam Kline, D-Seattle, has been working with state agencies to come up with a plan that would exchange license suspension in the third degree by instead sending ticket fines to collection agencies. Current law allows the Department of Licensing to suspend driving privileges for those who don’t pay traffic infractions, fail to request a hearing, don’t show up for court or fail to comply with the terms of a “moving violation” determination. This piece of proposed law would require the licensing department to define exactly what offenses fall under moving and non-moving violations categories. The Washington State Patrol, the Office of Public Defenders and the Administrative Office of the Courts would also be included in this definitive process. Kline’s bill, substitute Sen-

ate bill 6284, would separate third-degree offenses into two categories: infractions on driving performance, such as speeding, reckless driving and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, from all other violations deemed “non-moving” infractions. These secondary violations could include a broken taillight, a parking ticket and a non-use of seatbelt ticket. “Why should we take peoples licenses and put them in jail for not paying because they don’t have any money?” Kline asked. “Don’t get me wrong, they still have to pay it, we’re just not putting them in jail because of it.” Many low-income citizens, he noted, can’t afford to pay a $120 to $140 fine and, as a result, get their licenses suspended. Those people who drive with suspended licenses could be charged with misdemeanors or face the possibility of arrest. For some, job loss may be a more dramatic consequence. Some legislators may be wary of passing this bill because it would have a fiscal affect on the Department of Licensing, which could face an estimated $1.3 million over a six-year period to implement. If passed, the Department of Licensing must adopt and maintain rules by Nov. 1 that would further define moving violations, with full implementation to take effect June 1, 2013.

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PUD general manager application period closes BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District is progressing in its search for a new general manager. The deadline for submitting applications closes Wednesday, Feb. 15. About 20 people have applied so far, and several more are expected to apply. “Nearly all are from highly qualified individuals, and they include applications from internal candidates,” PUD commis-

sion chairman Dan Peterson said in an email to district employees last week. The commissioners are handling the search. They will interview all qualified internal applicants, he said. Before the next board meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21, the board members will score resumes of external applicants. They’ll meet in executive session that day to compare notes and select a list of top applicants for interviews. If there is a large group, applicants may first be screened with

telephone interviews. The interview process is expected to last through most of March. The board hopes to select finalists in executive session at the April 3 meeting with the goal of making a public announcement of the new general manager in early May. “It is our desire to select the candidate who will lead the PUD in the best possible way,” Peterson said. The board made a list of 11 characteristics they are looking for in a general manager. Peter-

son declined releasing those to The Miner because he doesn’t want candidates to tailor their interviews to that list. Bob Geddes, who led the PUD as general manager for 11 years, left the district in December to take the general manager position at the Lewis County PUD in Chehalis, Wash. Since then, district auditor April Owen has been serving as the interim manager. She agreed when she took the position that she would not apply for the permanent job.

Work to begin on Highway 95 this year

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State parks scramble to ‘Discover’ funding resources

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OLYMPIA – Washington State Parks patrons purchasing multiple Discover Passes may soon find some monetary relief if a bill, approved by the Senate Jan. 27, is accepted by the House and signed by the governor. It would allow the use of one pass for two vehicles. The Discover Pass, launched July 1, 2011, is required on vehicles that access and park on recreation lands or water-access sites managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It’s required at Crawford State Park in north Pend Oreille County. “Our intention last session was that state parks don’t get any state general funding,” said Rep. Kevin Van De Wege, D-Sequim. He sponsored the original Discover Pass legislation in the 2011 session. This session, Van De Wege has sponsored two bills that would amend the Discover Pass – House Bills 2295 and 2373. They would allow a pass to be transferred between two vehicles registered at the same address. The Discover Pass would also replace the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s vehicle-access pass. The legislation also includes a 50 percent discount on the price of the Discover Pass if it is purchased with certain fishing and hunting licenses or with the purchase of a campsite permit. The two bills are identical except that House Bill 2373 would also eliminate the voluteer Parks and Recreation Commission appointed by the governor and would replace it with a director-led agency. “My goal is to make the Discover Pass as user-friendly as possible,” said Van De Wege, adding that if it’s more convenient, sales will be boosted. Original projections estimated

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that the Discover Pass would earn $15.6 million for state parks through December 2011, but actual revenue was only $6.5 million. The adjusted projected revenue from the revised Discover Pass for the biennium jumps to $41.76 million. While state parks officials are depending on revenue from the Discover Pass to prevent park closures, it is not enough to make up for the budget shortfall. About 80 percent of the parks’ operating budget is spent on labor. Cuts to regional director positions and others are planned. The plan also proposes that the park system shift to seasonal labor during the off-peak months from October to April. This would affect staffing park rangers’ positions. According to state parks spokeswoman Virginia Painter, seasonal employment would be offered to 66 park rangers, while 18 positions would be eliminated. Park aides would be hired to offset the reduction in rangers. Don Hall is a park ranger at Wenatchee Confluence State Park and is opposed to the restructuring plan. “We have some very dedicated people who have busted their fannies to keep these parks open,” said Hall. “We have seen reduction in forces over the years and we have worked diligently so that people would not see a decrease in service and so that they would continue to come to the parks. We have taken a lot of our own time to be out there to make sure we’re maintaining the facilities, make sure we’re patrolling the facilities so they have a clean and safe place to come to, but with these reductions to staff, that’s not going to happen.” The parks department plan would keep 123 full-time yearround rangers, and maintain seasonal rangers on duty during the peak season to ensure the safety of park visitors and to enforce the Discover Pass, Painter explained.

Measure would allow for nuisance beavers to be relocated to areas where they are needed, wanted

promised that the Department tion; of Fish and Wildlife would Require the WDFW to continwork on a plan to relocate the ue to provide quarterly reports creatures from places they’re detailing nuisance beaver not wanted to areas of the state damage, beaver trapping, and where they are welcome addirelocation efforts; and OLYMPIA – A new approach tions to the ecosystem,” he said. Require the WDFW to initiate to help parched parts of the “That hasn’t worked out so far, a beaver management stakestate retain water and create so now I’m back asking for a holder’s forum by Jan. 1, 2013, flourishing wetlands is the sub- similar proposal to be passed and report the outcomes of the ject of House Bill 2349 so we can get a forum to the Legislature. sponsored by Rep. Joel “My legislation would system in place “This bill solves what can Kretz, R-Wauconda. not require landowners that helps those turn into a huge problem with The legislation, also of us concerned a simple and effective soluknown as the Beaver to host a beaver, but it about natural tion,” said Rep. Brian Blake, Bill, would allow for allows them to do so water storage D-Aberdeen, co-sponsor of the beavers considered and the protecand chairman of the should there be a need tion of animals.” measure a nuisance in WashAgriculture and Natural Reand suitable habitat for House Bill ington to be livesources Committee. “Sometimes trapped and relocated the animal.” 2349 will now we have beavers where we don’t to areas in the state head to the Sen- want them, this bill will help where they can create Rep. Joel Kretz ate for consider- us take those beavers where we natural dams to store ation. do want them, and everybody R-Wauconda water and improve To aid beaver wins.” stream flows. The relocation, if Kretz effectively partnered measure passed the House passed, House Bill 2349 would: unanimously on Feb. 10. Reduce the red tape that cur“I ran this bill several years rently prevents relocation; ago in an attempt to make sure Allow WDFW to limit the we have healthy aquifers, parrelease of beavers based on the ticularly in the upper watershed likelihood of future damage or Locally areas. availability of suitable habitat Owned It received great support in conditions; & Operated the House and Senate,” Kretz Require the WDFW to inform said. anyone requesting beavers of “Unfortunately, the goverthe locations of surplus beavers nor vetoed the legislation. She available for capture and reloca-

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Metaline Falls reviews water system grant By Janelle Atyeo Of The Miner

METALINE FALLS – The Cutter Theater’s Klink will also visit the Selkirk schools annual Valentine chocolate event is going Friday, Feb. 24 to talk about career opportuextreme this year. LJ Klink, winner of the nities and how to make your own niche. Edu2011 Extreme Chef Icehouse Edition on the cation has been a driving force in his career, Food Network, will be demonstrating how to but with his dare devil antics Klink educates prepare a flaming dessert Saturday, Feb. 25. with humor and entertainment. He’ll also give a lecture on one sweet topic Klink started cooking at a very young – chocolate – and talk about how anyone can age with his grandma, a retired restaurant create signatures dishes of their own. The owner. She taught him math and science event starts at 7 p.m. The night includes the through food and poker. chocolate lover’s challenge, with entries be“She made it a daily habit to teach me a life ing judged by Chef Klink. lesson with food,” Klink said. “She would say, Anyone can participate, but those who do if I wanted to win I had to earn it.” are asked to bring a chocolate dessert that After years of working at the family rescan be divided into 10-12 taurant, Klink turned down a servings. The category of “We expect he’ll lend a full ride scholarship to a wellchocolate dessert is open: fun and quirky presence respected east coast culinary candy, baked or unbaked desschool and decided that a to the annual chocolate small boutique school was a sert, or any other chocolate dessert creation. Klink will better fit for his style. lovers gathering.” judge on presentation, creativAlong with a culinary arts ity, texture and taste. After degree, he has a bachelor’s Cutter Theater Organizers the judging all of the portions with concentrations in comremaining will be shared with munications and government the audience. and a master’s of organizational leadership. Tickets are $7 per guest, however in apHe’s on his way to completing an educational preciation of Cutter volunteers, anyone doctorate and is an ACF certified executive (adults and children) who volunteered for the chef. Cutter Theatre in 2011 will be welcome at no Since earning his degree, Klink has been a charge. host of a talk radio show about food where he LJ Klink is the co-owner of Klink’s On the coined the name “Shock Jock of Food Talk,” a Lake at William Lake, Wash. He was direcconsultant to public and private companies, tor of the Richland Community College’s a TV personality and a talent on an outdoor Culinary Arts Institute and is coming to the adventure show. The show would travel all Cutter thanks to a local connection to Cutter over the country often with Klink in tow to board member Liz Ellsworth, whose husband create table faire out of whatever was harEric is Klink’s father-in-law. vested from the wild. Quite the character, aside from his skill in Along the same lines of making gourmet the kitchen, Klink is an accomplished musifare out of what’s available, Klink is pursuing Courtesy photo|Shellie Klink cian and an avid motorcycle enthusiast. a show on the Food Network called LJ to the “Extreme” chef LJ Klink will be visiting the Cutter “We expect he’ll lend a fun and quirky Rescue. presence to the annual chocolate lovers gath“I wake up daily excited to share my love of Theatre for the annual Valentine chocolate event, demonstrating how to prepare a flaming dessert. ering,” organizers said. all things food,” he said.

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members toured parts of the high school to see the system. The district hired the firm of McInstry to perform the investment grade audit. McInstry will apply on the district’s behalf for a grant to do $1.14 million in work at the district’s three schools. The district will put up $397,934 for the work and hopes to get a grant for $574,226. The district also hopes to tap $176,292 in incentives from the Bonneville Power Administration. The idea behind the energy upgrades is to extend the life of the buildings as well as save money on energy. The district is only obligated to pay for the audit. If they don’t get the grant, they don’t have to do anything else, district business manager Tom Crouch said. If the district gets the grant, it will pay for its share of the project through the general fund. The district will see about $56,000 a year in energy savings, Crouch said. It will have to pay about $40,000 a year for 12 years to repay the $397,934. “Taxpayers won’t see their property taxes affected at all,” Crouch said. The energy audit showed that the biggest savings could come at the Sadie Halstead Middle School, where $23,000 a year is expected in energy savings by controlling the individual room lighting and temperature. At the high school, the district expects to save about $11,000 a year

by replacing the controls for the HVAC system. They will save another $5,400 annually by upgrading the lights at the high school gym, making the gym brighter and more energy efficient. At Stratton Elementary School, the district will save about $7,000 a year through the upgrades. The elementary school gym will also get a lighting upgrade. McInstry found lighting to be the biggest expense for buildings in the district, followed by heating, cooling and moving air as the second biggest. The district spent $227,000 in 2011 on utilities, Crouch said. The PUD plans to increase electric rates 2 percent in July.

Cordes returns to Newport School Board NEWPORT – The Newport School District named a new director to replace Cory Rosen, who did not run for reelection last fall. Cordes Keith Cordes, who had served on the Newport School Board for 18 years previously, was appointed to the board. He will serve for the next four years. The board also hired Rory Axel as the varsity track coach (see separate story in the sports section) and Shawn Henry as varsity baseball coach.

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and it will be a challenge to find the time to complete the online course work during the school day,” McGuire said. Goedde said when the rule goes into effect it will be influenced by how soon students in Idaho’s public schools get laptops. The move toward technology-rich courses is part of Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna’s plan to cut the cost of education in Idaho. His plan is for each student to eventually have a laptop to use for school. McGuire said that could be anytime over a three-year period beginning in the fall of 2013, but there could be a push for online classes prior to that, because this year’s eighth graders will be required to take two online courses to graduate in 2016. One problem with the rule was the definition of an online course. The current language

prohibits a teacher from being at the same location or school where the course is being taken. Opponents argued this takes discretion out of the hands of the individual school districts. Goedde said the state board promised to come back with a temporary rule, allowing the online courses to be taught by a certified teacher anywhere in the state. The online course requirement is a rule, rather than a law, which means penalties for not following it are less severe.

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METALINE FALLS – Plans are in the works for more upgrades to the Metaline Falls water system. The city council will hold a hearing Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. to review the grant funds available through the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Comments will be accepted, particularly from low- and moderate-income residents, on community development and housing needs. The town is planning to submit a grant application for a transmission line replacement project. About 13,000 feet of pipe would be replaced from the North Fork watershed down to Grandview Road, costing about $967,000. The draft grant application

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IONE – Looking for a new source of better quality sand for roads, Pend Oreille County officials are looking to open a new sand pit in the Ione area. A public workshop on the matter will be held March 7 from 4-7 p.m. at the District 3 road shop at 161 Sullivan Lake Road. The county will mail notices to area landowners. The workshop will give people an opportunity to ask questions. The county is proposing developing a sand pit at Greenhouse Road and Picket Road south of Ione on the west side of the river. The county owns 15.5 acres there. George Luft, the county’s senior design construction engineer, explained that the Ione sand pit off of Sullivan Lake Road, where the county currently gets its sand, is becoming increasingly difficult to work with. There are oversized rocks, and crews must do extra screening work, he said. Also, the sand is mixed with clay, he

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Newport boys beat Chewelah, lose to Freeman 10 for Newport, the only Grizzly to score in double figures. MEAD – The Newport boys That put Newport in a basketball team lost to Free- must win situation with man and beat Chewelah to Chewelah two nights later, a qualify for the 1A Bi-District challenge the Grizzlies met, playoffs. winning 60-52 Friday, Feb. The Grizzlies took on the 10 at Mead. No. 1 team in the Northeast “This was a huge win A League, Freeman, in a for us,” Pancho said. “We game Wednesday, Feb. 8, played well from start to losing 56-48. finish.” “We started fairly slow,” Newport jumped out to Newport coach Jamie Pana 15-8 first quarter lead. cho said. Freeman is one of Wiley and Jeron Konkright the best had a good defensive night, he teams the O N D EC K: said. VS. OKANOGAN, WEDNESDAY, Grizzlies Wiley led Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., at Moses Lake play, he all players said, and with 30 there is no room for error in points and Konkright scored a game with them. 17. “We played well enough While those two players to win against Freeman, but accounted for most of Newneed to take care of the ball port’s scoring, Pancho said and rebound better,” Pancho the win was a team effort. said. “I thought Travis Martin Freeman was able to hold and Keith Coulson played Jake Wiley, Newport’s big of- extremely physical,” Pancho fensive weapon to just eight said. points, his lowest scoring Martin was especially game of the year. aware during the game, setSpenser Douglas scored ting improvised screens that BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

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Jake Wiley, the Northeast A League’s Most Valuable player, shows why as he sinks a shot against Chewelah Friday, Feb. 10 at Mead High School. Newport won the loser out game and will continue on in the tournament.

Lady Spartans on to state land again,” Stewart said. “We beat them for the consolation trophy last year by one. I’m sure PRIEST RIVER – The Priest they’re thinking about payRiver girls basketball team is once back, but we like the first-round again heading to the Idaho 3A matchup for us. State Tournament after a 48-45 “They are a very big team. Their win over Timberlake Thursday starting line up goes 6-feet, 2 night. inches, 5-11, 5-10, 5-10 and 5-4. “Going 8-0 in league play We’ll rely on our defense to keep and 2-0 at districts was a great us in the game and hope to get accomplishour perimeter shooters ment for this O N D EC K : back on track, since group of girls, 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Fruitland plays a lot of especially since zone,” Stewart said. we don’t have FEB. 16-18 Earlier in the week, a ‘super star’ Priest River beat St. on the team,” MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL Maries 44-39 Tuesday head coach Gary night, Feb. 7. Stewart said. VS. FRUITLAND THURSDAY, St. Maries beat “It was a total Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Kellogg in a loser out team effort this game Monday, Feb. 6, season.” earning them a chance to play InThe Spartans play Fruitland in termountain League No. 1 Priest the first round of the state tourRiver Tuesday. nament, Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8 No. 2 Timberlake and No. 3 p.m. at Middleton High School. Bonners Ferry also played TuesThe winner of that game plays the day, with Timberlake coming winner of Filer versus Marsh Valout on top 46-40. St. Maries beat ley Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. The Bonners Ferry Thursday, in a two losers play Friday at 3 p.m. loser out game. St. Maries played “We are excited to play FruitSEE SPARTANS, 8B BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

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DEER PARK – The Cusick Panthers boys basketball team had their back against the wall Saturday night, Feb. 11, when they played St. Michael’s in a loser out game. The Panthers came away with a 52-46 win to stay alive in the District 7 tournament. “The game was close throughout,” Cusick coach JR Bluff said. “St. Michaels played a very solid game and we were just a little off of our rhythm.” Ryan Sample had a good game for the Panthers, scoring 15 points and grabbing a gamehigh 13 rebounds. “At the end of the game, his court leadership really helped us pull this one out,” Bluff said. Alec Bluff led Cusick scoring, with 22 points. He also grabbed 11 rebounds. Johnny Andrews also had 11 rebounds to go with his eight points. “This was a very grueling game for us but we were able to pull it all together and get the win,” Bluff said. Earlier in the week, the Pan-

thers traveled to Coulee City to play Almira/Coulee-Hartline for their first round game in the district tournament. They lost 64-56, forcing the loser out game with St. Michael’s. The Panthers knew ACH was going to be a tough game, Bluff said. “After the game, we felt very good about our effort,” he said. “Our team always works hard and on this night we just fell a little short at the end.” Derrick Bluff had a solid game, he said. “He had 15 points on the night and did an great job breaking the pressure put on by ACH,” Bluff said. Andrews also played well, scoring seven points and bringing down 12 rebounds. “Johnny was a real threat in the paint for us and he kept ACH off of the offensive glass,” Bluff said. Sample scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds. Alec Bluff had a game high 15 points for Cusick. Cusick will next play Northport Wednesday, Feb. 15, in a loser out game at Deer Park. The game starts at 5 p.m.

Newport girls knock off undefeated Freeman in OT

freed up Konkright for shots. “That is something Travis just saw happening. He was thinking ahead and playing in the moment all night.” Newport had good ball control, with only 11 turnovers. Pancho said Ryan Rapp played well coming off of the bench during the district tournament. Pancho said Jared Schultz and Douglas both played a good defensive game. Schultz rebounded well and Douglas kept up a strong outside defensive pressure. “I thought Spenser Douglas covered the perimeter well defensively,” Pancho said. “I don’t think their shooters got good looks against Spenser from outside because he was anticipating so well.” The Grizzlies will travel to Moses Lake for the next game, Wednesday, Feb. 15. They play Okanogan, the No. 2 team from the Caribou Trail League, in a loser out game that starts at 7:30 p.m.

Qualify for Bi-District tourney BY MICHELLE NEDVED AND DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

MEAD – They had to go into overtime to do it, but the Lady Griz beat the number one ranked 1A girls team in the state, the previously undefeated Freeman Scotties. Newport won 51-46 “We took back Wednesday night, Feb. 8 the thunder.” at Mead High School. Mike Frederick “We did a Newport Girls Basketnice job in ball Coach overtime,”

Newport coach Mike Frederick said. “We took back the thunder.” Newport hit three shots early in the OT, with Holly Malsbury, Miranda Frederick and Alex Newcomb each getting a bucket in the extra period that Newport won 8-3. Newport started slow, trailing by five at the end of the first quarter. But they exploded in the second quarter, going on a 12-point run to take a 10-point halftime lead,

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Selkirk qualifies three to wrestle at state KITTITAS – The Selkirk wresSaxe said. “Justin tlers had the top placing Panorais a smart wrestler ma League team, taking seventh and listens to the overall at the regional tournacoaches. He is also ment in Kittitas Feb. 10 and 11. very humble and Warden, from District 5, won the isn’t letting his sucteam title, followed by Reardan in cess go to his head. second place – the only District 7 He knows he has to team to beat Selkirk. continue to work Chantry The top five wrestlers to place hard this week.” in each weight class qualified for Junior Garet Sax the state meet held next weekend took second in the at the Tacoma Dome. Out of Sel170-pound divikirk’s seven wresters, three quali- sion. He won his fied to wrestle state and another first two matches, three will go as alternates. which put him in The Rangers’ 106-pounder the finals against Sax Justin Chantry became the first Pomeroy senior eighth grader at the regional Troy Knebel. Sax to take first place at gave the tournament. He O N D EC K: Knebel a won all three of his 1B MAT CLASSIC at good fight matches, taking the Tacoma, Feb. 17-18 but came championship by major up short decision 10-0 over Liberty Bell with a loss by decijunior Taylor Woodruff. sion 8-0. Haskins “Justin comes from a family of The coach was wrestlers, following both his dad proud of how Sax Dusty and uncle JL Chantry to wrestled against Knebel, who the mats. Both wrestled for Selpins most of his opponents. kirk in high school,” coach Keith “Garet is a tall, lean kid that

would probably look better on a basketball court than on a wrestling mat, he loves the sport,” coach Saxe said. “He also comes from a wrestling family, both his brothers Kelan and Colby were wrestlers along with his dad, Coach Saxe and his uncle Jeff Saxe, who all also wrestled for Selkirk. Garet is one of those guys that just loves to wrestle.” Also qualifying to wrestle at state was junior Michael Haskins, who took fifth at 160 pounds. Haskins won his first match but lost his second, placing him in the consolation round. There, he won one and lost one but came back in his final match up, winning an 11-2 major decision over Almira/Coulee-Hartline junior Cody Payne. “Michael is a very strong kid,” Saxe said. “He is one of the nicest people you will ever know.” This will be his second trip to state. Three Selkirk wrestlers going to state as alternates are senior Cody Gagliardo, and juniors Emery Maupin and Steven Storm. Gagliardo was sixth at

Cusick boys take must-win game BY DON GRONNING

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Northport: 5 p.m. – Deer Park high School Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Odessa-Harrington: 6:45 p.m. Deer Park High School Newport Girls Basketball vs. Chelan: 5:45 p.m. - Moses Lake High School Newport Boys Basketball vs. Okanogan: 7:30 p.m. - Moses Lake High School THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Fruitland: 8 p.m. - Middleton High School FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Washington State Wrestling Mat Classic: Tacoma Priest River Wrestling at Districts: TBA - Lakeland 1A Bi-District Basketball Tournament: Chelan

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Cusick junior Ryan Sample drives against St. Michaels’ keeping the Panthers alive in the District 7 tournament at Deer Park Saturday, Feb. 11.

113 pounds. Maupin lost his first match to the 126-pound bracket’s eventual champion, but won two in the consolation bracket to take seventh place. Storm went 2-2 for the tournament to take seventh at 182 pounds. Junior Mikey Weiss finished eighth but will not go to state. At regionals, the boys wrestled opponents they had not competed with before. “Sometimes you need to wrestle someone one time to figure them out,” the coach said. He commended the wrestlers for their sportsmanship: “Our wrestlers may not be happy with their results at the end of a match but each one of them comes off the mat with their heads held high, and they never hit the mat or throw their head gear. They always show the very best sportsmanship, win or lose. That is the most important thing in any sport.” The team will travel to Tacoma for the state 1B/2B Tournament at the Tacoma Dome Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Washington State Wrestling Mat Classic: Tacoma Priest River Wrestling at Districts: TBA - Lakeland 1A Bi-District Basketball Tournament: Chelan Cusick at 1B District 7 Basketball Tournament: TBA Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Kellogg: 7:30 p.m. - Priest River TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Intermountain League Boys Basketball Districts Game 1 - No. 4 vs. No. 5: 6 p.m. - Lakeland High School WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Intermountain League Boys Basketball Districts Game 2 - No. 2 vs. No. 3: 6 p.m. - Lakeland High School Intermountain League Boys Basketball Districts Game 3 - No. 1 vs. winner of Game 1: 7:30 p.m. - Lakeland High School

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BR I E FLY Hunters education offered in Priest River PRIEST RIVER – A hunters education course will be held in Priest River beginning Monday, Feb. 27 at the senior center, 339 Jackson Ave. Registration is available online at www.fishandgame. idaho.gov. The cost is $8 per student, plus another $1.31 online registration fee. Students must be at least 9 years old to take the course. Class dates are Feb. 27, 28 and 29 and March 1, 3 and 5. Classes start at 9 p.m. on all days except March 3, when class will start at noon. Individuals born after 1974 must complete a hunter education course to purchase an Idaho hunting license or show proof of a previously held valid hunting license in Idaho or another state.

Metaline Falls Gun Club announces shoot results METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club had 29 shooters participate Sunday, Feb. 12. Results are as follows: 16-yard: Arlie Ward 25, Sam McGeorge 24, Bill Wade 24, Keith Enyeart 23, Larry Taylor 23, Todd McGeorge 23 Handicap: Roy Linney 24, Keith Enyeart 23, Arlie Ward 23, Ken Starkey 23, Bill Wade 23, Lisa Enyeart 23 27-yard: Keith Enyeart 19, Arlie Ward 16 Ladies 16-yard: Lisa Enyeart 23, Diane Luhr 20, Kathy Wade 19 Youth 16-yard: Logan Miller 23, Amanda Kline 20, Cody Gagliardo 19, Braydon Taylor 16 Doubles: John Ross 42, Rob Kline 40

Twenty-two shoot at Newport Gun Club NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club had 22 shooters participate Sunday, Feb. 12. Results are as follows: 16-yard: Brad Diesen 24, Mark Deinhardt 24, Dan Willner 23, Bud Leu 23, Duane Randolph 23, Chet Averyt 23, Dan Shaffer 23, Arlyn Duncan 23, Pam McLam 22, Steve Patton 22, Rob Linton 21, Cheryl Diesen 20, Bill Ives 20, Nick Larson 20, Bill Pickerel 20 Handicap high: Kevin Diesen 24 Doubles high: Arlyn Duncan 44 Continental high: Dan Shaffer 24 27-yard high: Dan Shaffer 22 Game 5 from 40: Bud Leu 4x5

Colville wresters have top regional team COLVILLE – The Northeast A League’s top wrestling team, Colville, won the regional they hosted Saturday, Feb. 11. Chelan was second followed by Riverside and Lakeside. Newport qualified one wrestler, senior Riley Pedersen, as an alternate. He did not wrestle at the tournament. The top four in each weight bracket go on to the state meet held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18 in Tacoma. Colville had 10 wrestlers place in the top four and three took championships. Riverside qualified nine, Lakeside six, Chewelah five and Freeman three.

St. Maries wins narrowly over Priest River wrestlers ST. MARIES – In their last regular season dual of the year, the Priest River wrestlers lost a close one at St. Maries Thursday, Feb. 9. The Lumberjacks won 36-33. The top Intermountain League teams this season were Bonners Ferry, Timberlake and Kellogg. This weekend at the 3A District I-II tournament, the boys need to place in the top four in their respective weight classes to go on to state. Districts start Friday, Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. at Lakeland High School. The 3A schools will have their consolation finals starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, and after a break, the finals will begin at 1:30 p.m.

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Cusick girls continue on in district tournament

Axel will be new track and field coach BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

Selkirk girls end season with loss to Wilbur Creston BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick girls’ basketball team continues on in the District 7 1B basketball tournament, taking on OdessaHarrington Wednesday, Feb. 15. The Panthers play at 6:45 p.m. at Deer Park High School. This game comes after the Panthers beat Wilbur-Creston Wednesday, Feb. 8, but lost to Almira/ Coulee-Hartline Saturday. ACH will take on Columbia for seeding Saturday, Feb. 18. Both teams will play at the state tournament. Cusick must beat OH and then beat the winner of the Wellpinit versus Wilbur-Creston game to make it to state. The Selkirk girls, however, ended their season Saturday, losing to Wilbur-Creston. They also lost against ACH Wednesday. The Cusick girls’ basketball team beat Wilbur-Creston 57-40 Wednesday. Cusick led throughout their game with WC. The Panthers were ahead 34-18 at the half and gained another four points on WC with 11 in the third. Andrea Heinen had 20 points and 16 rebounds for Cusick, followed by Caytlin Nenema with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Haley Adams and Brittany Adamson each scored six, Courtney Montgomery and Lauren Nelson added four points each and Corina Dick-Nomee scored three. Nalene Andrews

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Cusick junior Lauren Nelson drives the base line against Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, Feb. 11. Although ACH won the game, Cusick continues in the District 7 1B Tournament Wednesday, Feb. 19, when they play Odessa-Harrington.

added a free throw. lost 63-35. Four Panthers fouled out Cusick coach Rob in the third quarter, Seymour said his O N D EC K: including Heinen and team played well VS. ODESSA-HARRINGTON Montgomery. Hailey defensively and led WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, Adams suffered what throughout the 6:45 p.m. might be a broken game. ankle in the first half. The tides were a DEER PARK HIGH School “We didn’t handle bit different when the pressure too Cusick played ACH Saturday, and well,” Seymour said.

ACH led 17-6 at the end of the first quarter and added 11 points to that lead with 16 in the second. Cusick came back a bit in the second half, scoring 12 points in each quarter while ACH managed 14 in the third and 16 in the fourth. Adamson led Cusick with 11

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Selkirk boys finish year 9-15, look to next year BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

IONE – The Selkirk boys basketball team wound up the year losing their last two games in the District tournament, including a game to the No. 1 ranked B team in the state, Valley Christian. They lost 70-30 in a game played at Valley Christian Tuesday, Feb. 7. “Valley Christian came out on fire,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. “They hit 15 of 21 from the field in the first quarter.” That put Selkirk in a 30-6 hole from the start.

“They also played good dethe difference. Selkirk was outfense,” Cain said. scored 18-9. By the third quarter, Valley “We had a little foul trouble,” Christian cooled off and Selkirk Cain said. Several of his starters started hitting some shots. The had to sit down after getting a teams each scored fouls early “Valley Christian came couple 14 points in the on. By the end of out on fire.” third quarter. the game, three The Rangers Selkirk players played Odessa – Dominic Cain, Kelly Cain Harrington at Deer Selkirk Boys Basketball Coach Matt Emerson and Park Saturday, Feb. Avery Miller – had 11, losing 68-60. fouled out. “That was a good game,” Cain Still there were highlights in said. Except for a second quarter the game. run by Odessa Harrington, the “Gardner played a good game,” teams played evenly. Cain said. Senior Nick Gardner, But the second quarter made playing in his last high school

game, scored a career high 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Miller scored a dozen before he fouled out. Trevor Grant scored 10 points. Selkirk finished the year with a 9-15 overall record. They were 8-5 in the Panorama League, finishing in fourth place. Among the year’s highlights was a victory over Cusick. The Rangers will lose two players to graduation – Gardner and Emerson. “But we should have a strong core group returning,” Cain said. “They’ll be that much more experienced.”

Spartan boys lose two league games By Don Gronning Of The Miner PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartan boys basketball team was in action twice last week, losing Intermountain League games to Kellogg and St. Maries. The Sparts played at Kellogg Tuesday, Feb. 7, losing 69-41. Priest River got off to a slow start in the first half, falling behind 14-9 in the first quarter and getting outscored 19-5 in the

second quarter. They started the The next night Priest River third quarter down 33-14. entertained St. Maries, the No. 1 The Spartans offense got rolling team in the league, losing 68-42. after the break Priest River coach but still was O N D EC K: Ryan Bodecker was unoutscored by VS KELLOGG SATURDAY, available for comment, Kellogg, the No. Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m. as his wife, Kati, had a 3 team in the baby boy and he was at Intermountain the hospital. League. St. Maries jumped out to an 27Dalton Sommer was the only 16 halftime lead and never was in Spartan to score in double figures. trouble in the game. Priest River He scored 10 points. scored better in the second half,

tallying 13 points in each of the third and fourth quarters, but still being outscored by the Lumberjacks. Priest River has a 1-5 Intermountain League record and is 6-12 overall. The Spartans were in action at Bonners Ferry after press time Tuesday. They will have a rematch with Kellogg Saturday, Feb. 18 in a game at Priest River that starts at 7:30 p.m.

Newport players make all-league list NEWPORT – The Newport basketball teams have the Northeast A League’s boys MVP and the girls’ coach of the year. For the boys, Newport senior Jake Wiley was MVP and sophomore Jeron Konkright made the second team. Girls coach Mike Frederick was named coach of the year, and two of his senior players, Taylor Lewis and Miranda Frederick, were named to the all-league first team. The boys first team is made up of Colville sophomore Mike Hubbard, Lakeside junior Conner Moffatt and Riverside senior Jordan Wood with junior Kellen Miller and senior Cody Unfred

from Freeman, the were Riverside juleague’s top boys’ nior Courtney Davis, team. Freeman coach Lakeside senior John Graham was Tayler Flemming named coach of the and Colville senior year. Ashley Knight. On the boys second Wiley Konkright The second team is team with Konkright made up of Lakeside was Colville sejunior Jenna nior Alex Pond, Widman, and three from seniors Erin Chewelah: Little and juniors Derek Tasha Luu Smith and Ben from Colville, Johnstone and and from senior Andrew Lewis Frederick, Frederick, Freeman, Pugh. Mike Miranda junior Molly The girls MVP was FreeMcIntyre and man’s Alyssa Maine. On the first senior Emily Paukert. team with the Newport seniors None of the Newport wres-

tlers made the all league team. MVP was Riverside’s Kit Major, a 132-pound senior. Freeman’s Chad Ripke received coach of the year. The all league wrestlers were: 106-pound Colville freshman Tyler Ward, Lakeside sophomore Hootie Judd at 113, Colville sophomore Jesse Morrison at 120, Lakeside sophomore Trenton Welton at 138, Colville senior Tanner Smith at 145, Freeman senior Taylor Glidewell at 152, Lakeside senior Chase Fuson at 160, Colville junior Chandler Knight at 170, Freeman senior Joe Schwiger at 182, Lakeside senior Justin Hause at 195, Riverside senior Dewey Bender at 220, and Freeman senior Avery Smetana at 285.

NEWPORT – The Newport High School track and field team will be under new leadership this spring. The district hired Rory Axel as head coach at the school board meeting Monday, Feb. 13. Axel has been an assistant coach for the high school distance runners since 1995. For 10 years, he coached the junior high track and field team, and in 1993 he started a junior high cross country program at Axel Newport. Barry Sartz, who had led the high school track and field team for 11 years, resigned after last season. He said it was time to move on. He continues to teach at Sadie Halstead Middle School. Sartz remarked that Axel will do a good job as “I love track coach. Axel said and cross he hopes to country. continue the They’re team tradition he helped build sports, but coaching at the same under Sartz time a person and prior head coach like Aaron Pat Stahl. He Castle can go noted that all the way to the track and field team nationals on his has brought own volition.” home six state trophies in the last Rory Axel Newport Track Coach decade, and last year at state, the girls took third and the boys were fourth even though they brought only five athletes to state. Newport has a nationally ranked shot put champion – Aaron Castle – returning this season as well as a champion hurdler – Arielle Walden. Track practice will start Feb. 27 at the earliest, according to state rules. The team had sign-ups Monday, and Axel said there was a good turnout. The first meet is scheduled for March 17 at West Valley. “I love track and cross country,” he said. “They’re team sports, but at the same time a person like Aaron Castle can go all the way to nationals on his own volition.” Axel, 55, was born in Spokane and grew up in California where he competed in track and field and cross country in high school and went to community college on a running scholarship. When he broke his foot and had to take a year off of running in college, Axel took the role of assistant coach for a high school team in California. He moved to the Newport area in 1979, and coached cross country as an assistant for a season at Rogers High School in Spokane while he was a student at Whitworth University. Axel has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He went into the U.S. Army to become an X-ray technician. The Army put him through a master’s program in counseling, and now Axel is a social worker with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. He and his wife, Lynn, have been married 30 years and have three girls who have all graduated from college. Axel kept up with running after college and completed 20 marathons. He quit on doctor’s advice in order to preserve his knees and went back to the karate he started as a youngster instead. After trying five different styles, he finished his black belt about 15 years ago. Now he teaches karate in Priest River. Looking forward to the track and field season, Axel points to the assistant coaches as the program’s major strength. Mick Ratcliff works with the pole vaulters, Bill Burnett coaches the throwers, and Anita Urmann works with the kids on hurdles and jumps. His goal for this season, Axel said, is to create a better unity between the junior high and high school track programs with coaches and students from each program working more closely.

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Global Art Project deadline nears NEWPORT – Area artists are invited to exchange their art with others around the world through the annual Global Art Project. The deadline for registration is Feb. 29. The Global Art Project promotes world peace. The project headquarters assign exchange partners, and the creations are sent off during the last week of April. In past years, the art has been publicly displayed in Newport. Local artists have participated since 1996. This year, the event is organized through the River Arts Alliance. The cost to register is $15 for individuals or $20 if you submit a group piece. For further information, contact Loyce Akers, the regional coordinator for northeast Washington, at 509-671-0295.

Kiser Lambarth retirement celebration set for Feb. 29 NEWPORT – The public is invited to a party celebrating Janet Kiser Lambarth’s long career as the Pend Oreille County Extension Agent. Kiser Lambarth is retiring after 36 years in the position. The party will be held Wednesday, Feb. 29 at the United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St. in Newport. An open house will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and people are invited to bring pictures and stories to share. There will be program from 6-7 p.m.

Dinner raises funds for Jones memorial scholarship BLANCHARD – A spaghetti dinner this weekend will benefit Blanchard area students in their educational pursuits. The dinner is Sunday, Feb. 19, from 1-4 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Lane, with proceeds going to the Sarah Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund. Jones was a vibrant young woman, who loved life, worked hard, and possessed talents that would have taken her far in life, organizers said. She died March 10, 2005, after she was hit and killed by a drunk driver as she walked along the Blanchard Cutoff Road. She was 18 years old. Before the accident, Jones had been accepted to art school. She was working three jobs to help fulfill her educational dreams. The scholarship fund, administered through Blanchard Area Seniors Inc. (BASIC), honors her legacy of determination in bettering oneself. Dinner is $6 for adults and $3 for children. For more information call 208-437-1037.

Poker tournament funds block party PRIEST RIVER – A Texas hold ‘em poker tournament is set for Feb. 25 at 5 p.m. at King’s Bar & Grill in Priest River. The event is sponsored by the PRIDE Community ACE’s with proceeds going toward a free community block party on the last day of school. First place will receive a weekend stay at Stoneridge Resort in Blanchard and a $100 Visa gift card. Second place is a $50 Visa gift card. Buy in is $20. There will also be basket raffles with tickets selling two for $1.

Women’s Connection finds a ‘Valentine Treasure’ NEWPORT – Women’s Connection will meet for their monthly luncheon, themed “Valentine Treasure,” Thursday, Feb. 23. The luncheon will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pineridge Community Church, 1428 E. First St. in Newport. The cost is $8. The special feature for the afternoon will be about the local homeless youth program with coordinator Judi Lee. Music will be provided by Russ and Alicia Bell. Betty Stang of Usk will give a talk, “Come and Hear How to Find True Treasure.” She is an oil painter and avid rock hound who loves outdoor activities and water sports. To reserve a spot for lunch or free on-site childcare, call 509447-5570.

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Swan festival coming up USK – Spring brings hundreds event. Presenters include Marof swans through the Pend tha Jordan, “The Swan Lady,” a Oreille River Valley as they well-known wildlife biologist. make their way to their breeding She will present a program grounds. Thousands of birds rest about native trumpeter and and feed on Calispell Lake, destundra swans titled “Journey of ignated as an Important Birding the Swans.” Since 1979, Jordan Area. The public is has worked to invited to watch this organize volunRegister online at spectacle and learn teers to survey www.porta-us.com. trumpeters about birds at the Tundra Swan Festival throughout The cost is $10 for March 17. western Washadults. The group will ington. She is gather at the Camas an expert on Center for Community Welltrumpeter swan distribution ness on LeClerc Road in Usk and in the region who has worked travel by bus to Calispell Lake at with state agencies both as a 10 a.m. volunteer and as a consultant The owners of the Duck Club biologist. have offered access to the site. She is currently working to The group will return at the map agricultural land in westCamas Center at noon for lunch. ern Washington, overlaying Ray Entz, director of wildlife trumpeter and tundra swan and terrestrial resources for locations. the Kalispel Natural Resources She’s involved with work on Department, will emcee the the swan lead poisoning issue

and active with Get the Lead Out campaign to halt the use of lead shot. Jordan initiated the Washington State Working Group to assist in swan survey work to develop educational programs for the public and to generate both public and private interest in trumpeters. Bart George, a wildlife biologist with the Kalispel Tribe, will speak about the Selkirk Mountains Forest Carnivore Survey Update. Mike Lithgow, director of the Pend Oreille County Community Planning Department, will share the evolution of the Pend Oreille River Water Trail project called “Birds on the Water.” Seating is limited, so attendees are encouraged to register early. The all-inclusive cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. You can register online and pay through PayPal at www. porta-us.com.

South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue names top volunteers SACHEEN LAKE – The South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue presented four awards to volunteers when it held its firefighter awards banquet Jan. 21. About 70 people attended the banquet, which was held at the Sacheen Lake Fires Station. The Firefighter of the Year award went to a 21-year veteran, Ryan Sams. Sams, an EMT, has served as assistant chief for the last year. “Ryan has dedicated lots of time and work to the finishing of the SPOFR Camden Station number 35,” SPOFR fire chief Mike Nokes said. That is in addition to going out on many calls and participating in drills. Missy Adrian was named EMT of the year. She has been with the district more than a year. In that time, she not only became an EMT, she participated in wildland and structural fire training. “She is a very good EMT and puts forth a lot of effort to learn as much as she can, so she can provide the best care possible,” Nokes said. The most improved firefighter of the year award went to Paul Haa. “Paul has been with SPOFR for just over a year now,” Nokes said. In addition in participating in wildland and structural firefighting training, Haa also went to two statewide fire mobilizations. “Paul has also been a huge help with his skills and knowledge in mechanics,” Nokes said. “Paul has helped with many mainte-

Jennifer Millage makes hats for students on her loom. She volunteers her services but works with donated yarn. Her daughter, Kiara Pierce, 3, models one of the hats. People who have yarn to donate can drop it off at Concept Cable in Newport or call Millage at 509-589-0107.

Local students named to EWU dean’s list Sasha Buckley, William Endahl, Brendan Graham, Heidi Jones, Kristen Langley, Heather Molvik, Nekeisha Paul, James Rainey, Joshua Richter, Courtney Thomas and Beau Witter. Students from Idaho included Daisy Dice of Priest River and Mikayla Blood and Jeffrey Hershey of Spirit Lake.

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South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue held their awards banquet the end of January. Here fire chief Mike Nokes, left, presents Ryan Sams with the Firefighter of the Year award.

nance projects throughout the fire district.” A special recognition award was given to Dru Coleman, a member of SPOFR’s Fertile Valley Station Auxillary. “Dru has been helping with the monthly district data entry for fire and EMS reports,” Nokes said. “This has helped us process our paper work faster and helps keep us in compliance with reporting guidelines.” Nokes also thanked those who put on the banquet. “The Sacheen Lake Station No. 32 Auxiliary, headed by Glenna Pargman, made this event truly special,” Nokes said. People interested in volunteering can call the office at 509-4475305 or visit the website www.

SPOKANE – Kristina Keogh of Usk was named to the Whitworth University Laureate Society for the fall semester of 2011. Keogh qualified for the academic honors society by maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.75 during the semester. Located in Spokane, Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

High school play features Dr. Seuss 2, 3 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee at 1 p.m. on March 3, at the Priest River Junior High Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults.

Historical society plans meetings NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Historical Society, which runs the museum in Newport, has announced its meeting schedule for the year. All except the April meeting will be held in the lower level of the Bradley building on the museum grounds. Meetings are at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

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CHENEY – A number of local students were named to the Eastern Washington University dean’s list for the fall quarter of 2011. From Cusick, Katelin Alsept, Holly Edwards and Ashley Keogh made the list; from Ione, Janae Coon and Randi Shaw. From Newport, dean’s list students were Jacqueline Arana,

Keogh named to honor society

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River High School drama department, known as The Wall, presents “Seussical The Musical,” based on the writing of Dr. Seuss. Performances are March

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Dates are: March 3, April 7 at the Usk Community Hall, May 5, June 2, June 29 at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 13 and Nov. 3. There is no December meeting. Historical weekend is set for June 29 through July 1. There is usually a dinner, a reunion of the Usk School, and a picnic on Sunday.

spofr.org for additional information on the fire district. 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

LOS ANGELES – Maria Villegas of Metaline Falls earned a spot on the Loyola Marymount University dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Students named to the dean’s list have completed 15 semester hours at LMU and earned a cumulative grade point average 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

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

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

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

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

September - May AWANA - Tuesday 5:30 p.m. The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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.

of 3.5 or better. Additionally, a student must have completed all of his or her courses and never received an F in any course. Located between the Pacific Ocean and downtown Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive university offering 56 major programs.

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.

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

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

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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Kihei, Hawaii Eli Marsh of Kihei, Hawaii, passed away Feb. 3 due to a stroke. He was 31. Marsh was born April 6, 1980, in Monroe, Wash., to Marsh Timmy and George Pittman. He graduated from Newport High School in 1998 and from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems. Mr. Marsh most recently worked at the Wailea Golf Resort on Maui, and family said he impacted everyone he was in contact with there. It was his incredible love of people and zest for life that led him to live on the island of Maui. He had purchased his ticket to come home to Washington on May 23. Mr. Marsh was a natural born athlete. He played football, basketball and baseball for Newport and was named all conference in football and baseball. He received a full scholarship to play quarterback for EWU. He was also an excellent photographer and accomplished guitarist. Survivors include his parents, sisters Caitlin Pittman of Newport, Elle Marsh of Austin, Texas, and Brittanee Marsh of Spokane Valley; Daron and Kim Marsh of the Virgin Islands; aunts, uncle, cousins and countless friends. He was preceded in death by uncle Jimmy Henry, grandparents Tim and Fred Henry and Hugh and Joanne Marsh. Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, WA 99156. A reception will follow at Kelly’s Restaurant and Lounge.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 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 Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center ‘The Secret Lives of Girls’: 4 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse 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 ‘The Secret Lives of Girls’: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club: 7 p.m. - 508 Quail Loop, Newport THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Joy in the Morning: 9-11 a.m. - Priest River Southern Baptist Church Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Preschool Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Pend Oreille River Arts Alliance: 11 a.m - Various Locations Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick StoryTime: 1 p.m. - Newport Library 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 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Stephen “Steve” Allen McDirmid Spokane

Stephen “Steve” Allen McDirmid passed away Feb. 13 in Spokane. He was 61. Mr. McDirmid was born to Anson and McDirmid Marian (Beaulieu) McDirmid July 8, 1950, in Walla Walla, Wash. He graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1968. After high school, he attended sheet metal school in Bellingham, Wash., where he met his wife, Sharon (O’Rielly). The couple moved to Greenacres, Wash., in 1976, and Mr. McDirmid started his 35-year career at Kaiser Aluminum. Greenacres is also where their two children, Jay and Mollie, were born. In 1983, he and his family moved to Newport and built their dream home in the woods. Mr. McDirmid was an extremely devoted husband and father who loved walking on his property, taking road trips with his family, fixing up classic cars in his shop, and collecting old radios. He will be remembered by his quick wit, his unique perspective on life, and his wisdom. Mr. McDirmid is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sharon; their two children, Jay (and Mary) and Mollie (and Matt) Glew; and seven brothers and sisters: Dennis, Jim (and Ramona), Michael, Margaret, Susan (and Michael) Clancy, Patty (and Graham) Smith, and Katie (and Ben) Dituri, along with numerous nieces and nephews. A casual celebration of Mr. McDirmid’s life will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. at Silver Collector Car Auctions, 2020 N. Monroe St., Spokane. Memorials in his name may be directed to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

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

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, Feb. 6 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of one car rollover with injuries. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Hwy. 2, Newport, two tires on marked out-of-county police vehicle slashed. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – Deer Valley Lane, Newport, report that Saturday night ex-boyfriend came to residence yelling and beating on the windows. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. 4th St., Newport, report that a note was left on door Friday night. SEX OFFENSE – LeClerc Rd. N. ERRATIC DRIVER – W. 2nd St., Newport, report of a truck spinning tires and gunning engine, almost slid into a telephone pole. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of vehicle swerving over center line and fog line. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of male subject attempting to contact complainant after eight years. DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights Tuesday, Feb. 7 JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 7th St., report of juvenile female at friend’s apartment refusing to leave. THREATENING – Hwy. 2, report of threatening text message from an

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unknown phone number. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of red Nissan heading toward Newport, child not in car seat. DRUGS – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that drugs were brought into complainant’s house by daughter. DRUG INFO – Ione area, report of two male subjects selling drugs. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 20, report of lady outside dentist office trying to flag down cars. HARASSMENT – W. 7th St., report of harassment by a neighbor online and in person.

aircraft. HARASSMENT – Hwy. 20, report of subjects continually flashing high beams at complainant. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Riverside Ave., Cusick, report of female requesting an escort to vehicle after hearing noises. ARREST – Open Skies Rd., Newport, Sarah Jean Luscier, 24, of Newport was arrested on warrants. WANTED PERSON – Hwy. 41, report of a wanted person walking. ARREST – Danielle Marie Keller, 42, of Seattle was arrested on a warrant.

Wednesday, Feb. 8 THEFT – McKenzie Rd., Usk, report of gun missing from residence. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Clarence Joseph Stephenson, 37, of Chewelah was arrested for failure to comply. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Herbs Drive, Newport, report that unknown male answered the phone. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Central Ave., Ione, report that it sounds like someone is banging on the back door but complainant cannot see anyone. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Spruce St., report that person can hear alarms. THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST – Cody Michael Callihan, 21, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. ARREST – Tyler Murphy Winston, 20, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

Friday, Feb. 10 THEFT – S. Shore Diamond Lake, report that subject’s cell phone was stolen on Feb. 7. ANIMAL CRUELTY – N. Calispell Ave., report of two dogs locked inside trailer since yesterday. THEFT – Kirkpatrick Rd., Elk, report that three vehicles were stolen from property. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – N. Halford Ave., Newport, report that 33-year-old female came to door said she was pregnant asked to use phone. Saturday, Feb. 11 UTILITY PROBLEM – Metaline City Park, report of broken water line in park. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – W. 7th St., report of domestic violence, subject throwing things and arguing. JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. Railroad Ave., Newport, report of children climbing on lights for train. Sunday, Feb. 12 COURT COMMITMENT – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Shawn Ray Andrus, 26, of Mead was booked and released for fourth degree assault. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Hwy. 211, report of disabled vehicle in southbound lane, subjects left quickly when person approached. VEHICLE PROWL – Hwy. 211, report of a light and dogs barking at something. ARREST – Hwy. 31, Norma Aine Carpenter, 44, of Metaline was arrested for driving under the

Thursday, Feb. 9 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, David E. Meeks, 45, of Coeur d’Alene was arrested on warrants. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Dury Lane, Ione, report of two subjects trying to get in garage. TRESPASSING – Beeman Rd., report of people using complainant’s private road. DRUGS – W. 5th St., report of juvenile with drugs. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Cusick area, report of an attempt to locate possible downed

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

A charge of fourth degree assault was dismissed against Brad Trickel, 52.

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Cody Callihan, 22, was senMelody R. Griffin, 53, was tenced to 120 days in jail, 24 sentenced to 364 days in jail months probation and $1,343 (364 suspended) 24 months profees for fourth degree assault bation for criminal solicitation; domestic violence. $1,364 total fees. Richard Christie, 53, was James Lebow, 34, was sensentenced to 90 days in jail (30 tenced to 364 days in jail (328 suspended), 24 months probasuspended) 60 months probation and fined $250 for indecent tion and fined $1,200 for exposure; $343 total fees and driving under the influence fines. with greater than .15 blood Melissa K. Fox, 32, was alcohol count; $2,525 total sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 fees and fine. suspended) and 12 months proKristen Nelson, 29, was bation for third degree driving sentenced to 364 days in while license suspended; $368 jail (334 suspended) 24 total fees. months probation and fined A charge of malicious mis$250 for fourth degree chief was dismissed against assault, malicious harassThomas McCaffrey, 18. ment: $1,661 total fine and Charges of operating a motor fees. vehicle without insurance and Joshua Williams, 28, was third degree driving while sussentenced to 90 days in jail, pended were dismissed against (70 suspended) 24 months Jozhua McDonald, 27. probation for third degree William Morrison, 19, was driving while license sussentenced to 364 days in jail pended; $418 fees. (364 suspended) and fined $5,000 ($4,500 suspended) for Feb. 8 criminal solicitation; $1,743 total fees and fine. Joseph Cross, 29, was senShelley Persyn, 45, was sentenced to 364 days in jail tenced to 364 days in jail (274 (340 suspended) 24 months suspended) 24 months probaprobation and fined $500 tion and fined $250 for first for two counts of fourth degree driving while license degree assault domestic suspended aiding and abetviolence and interfering ting; $543 total fees and fine. with reporting domestic A charge of operating a motor violence; $1,993 total fine vehicle without insurance was and fees. dismissed. Derrick Hughes, 21, was A charge of driving while sentenced to 364 days in jail, license suspended against Mat(331 suspended), 24 months thew Porter II, 30, was disprobation and fined $500, missed. Jason Sijohn, 22, was sentenced to 120 days in jail, and Get fast relief for an upset budget fined $2,000 for driving under with The Newport Miner and the influence. Charges of posGem State Miner Classifieds. session of less than 40 grams of They work for others; they’ll marijuana and violating condiwork for you! tions of release were dismissed. Call (509) 447-2433.

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WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Feb. 6 No reportable incidents Tuesday, Feb. 7 No reportable incidents Wednesday, Feb. 8 RECKLESS DRIVING – Old Priest River Rd. ARREST – E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River, Laurelynn Shannon, 48, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant. Thursday, Feb. 9 NON INJURY ACCIDENT – Old Priest River Rd. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Alex Homan, 21, of Priest River, was arrested for driving under the influence. Friday, Feb. 10 TRAFFIC – Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown, a 65-year-old Oldtown woman was cited and released for driving without privileges. ARREST – Wisconsin St., Priest River, Robert Miller, 24, of Spirit Lake was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Saturday, Feb. 11 No reportable incidents. Sunday, Feb. 12 THEFT – Walden Lane, Spirit Lake ARREST – Kelso Lake Rd., Priest River, Bruce King, 52, of Priest River was arrested for domestic battery.

converted to a public defender fee, for fourth degree assault domestic violence and minor in possession of alcohol; $886 total fees and fine. Kyle Lovell, 22, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $500 converted to a public defender fee for disorderly conduct; $593 total fees and fine. Sean Strange, 24, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (330

influence. CHILD ABUSE – Ascension Lane, Cusick, report that child is being neglected. HARASSMENT – Fir Lane, Newport, report of threatening texts and calls. DISTURBANCE – N. Calispell Ave., reports of yelling and children crying. THREATENING – E 4th Ave., Metaline Falls, person reports threatening phone calls and messages tonight from male subject stating he was going to kill him. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Gloria A. Stigall, 62, of Ione was arrested on a local warrant.

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suspended) 60 months probation and fined $2,000 for driving under the influence; $3,350 total fees and fine. Jeramie Trotter, 18 was sentenced to 60 days in jail each for two probation violations. Tyler Winston, 20, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (339 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $500 for malicious mischief; $886 total fine and fees.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 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 Northern Panhandle Green Party: 6 p.m. - Friends Meeting House in Sandpoint Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - Various schools Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 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, FEBRUARY 20 Presidents Day TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. Cusick High School Library Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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

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

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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 Meyers Snowplow 2005 Kia Sedona Minivan $7,795 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser $6,995 Low / Low Mile 2000 Ford Superduty F250 $6,495 Standard Cab 1995 Chev 3/4 Ton $6,495 w/Meyers Snowplow, Power Lift & Angle, Light Bar, Finger Tip Controls! 2001 Chev 4x4 Truck $5,995 w/canopy 1999 Dodge Durango 4x4 $4,895 1996 Chev Suburban 4x4 $3,795 2000 Ford Ranger $3,495 4x4 Pickup 1978 Chev Blazer $2,495 4x4 Full Size 1991 Ford F150 4x4 $1,795 ExCab

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

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

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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

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Enter at Hwy 41 and 1st Street

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Custom Homes

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HAY FOR SALE 11 round bales. Barn stored. $35.00 each. (509) 939-7157. (52-4p)

|| PUBLIC || NOTICES 201239 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 12-4-00007-1 Probate Notice To Creditors RCW 11.40.020, .030 Estate of Carolyn Russell. Deceased. Laura C. Russell 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, pres-

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant womenandpeoplesecuring custody of children under 18. The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

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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. ent 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: Feb. 1, 2012 /s/ Laura C. Russell Laura C Russell Attorneys for Personal Representative: Paul D. Fitzpatrick, WSBA # 8015 Kjirstin Graham, WSBA # 40328 K&L Gates LLP 618 W. Riverside Ave., Suite 300 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner February 1, 8 and 15, 2012. (52-3)

_________________ 201227 PUBLIC NOTICE The Selkirk School District Board of Directors will hold their February Work Session on February 13, 2012 at 5:30 pm at Selkirk Elementary School, agenda items Levy, Policy Review and Legislative Update. The Regular Board of Directors Meeting for the month of February will be held on February 28, 2012 at 6:00 at Selkirk High School, Music Room. /s/Nancy Lotze Nancy Lotze, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner February 1 and 15, 2012. (52, 2)

_________________ 201242 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on February 01, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application and a SEPA Environmental Checklist from William Salvin, and did on February 01, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-12-001), Location: Within Sect. 02, T31N, R45E WM, 972 Stanley Dr. (Lot 10), Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by

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the applicant on January 20, 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 4th, 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 February 23, 2012. Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated February 1, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner February 8 and 15, 2012. (1-2) _______________________ 201243 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on February 01, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application and a SEPA Environmental Checklist from Guy Nasato, and did on February 01, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-12-001), Location: Within Sect. 02, T31N, R45E WM, 972 Stanley Dr. (Lot 11), Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 20, 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 4th, 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 February 23, 2012. Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated February 1, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner February 8 and 15, 2012. (1-2)

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Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on February 01, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application and a SEPA Environmental Checklist from Robin Pekrul, and did on February 01, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-12-001), Location: Within Sect. 02, T31N, R45E WM, 972 Stanley Dr. (Lot 12), Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 20, 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 4th, 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 February 23, 2012. Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated February 1, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner February 8 and 15, 2012. (1-2)

_________________ 201245 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on February 02, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application and a SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance from Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, and did on February 02, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a boat launch and access site renovation project on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SSDP-12-004), Location: Within Sect. 01, T30N, R44E WM, SouthShore Rd., Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 24, 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 4th, 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 February 23, 2012. Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated February 2, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner February 8 and 15, 2012. (1-2) _______________________ 201246 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County De-

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velopment Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on February 02, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application and a SEPA Environmental Checklist from Nathan Narrance, and did on February 02, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a recreational dock project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP-12-005), Location: Within Sect. 28, T37N, R43E WM, 171 E. Joyner , Cusick, WA 99119. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 24, 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 4th, 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 February 23, 2012. Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated February 2, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner February 8 and 15, 2012. (1-2)

_________________ 201248 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing 11:30am, Feb. 21, 2012 in their meeting room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, on Fire District #8’s request to allow the withdrawal of certain territory from the District generally described as the Woodman Road area, specifically Section 9, Township 30, Range 45 and the Southeast ¼ of Section 8, Township 30, Range 45 of Pend Oreille County, WA consisting of about one and a quarter square miles, as set forth in the District’s Resolution 11-12-001. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact the Clerk of the Board at 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Published in The Newport Miner February 8 and 15, 2012. (1-2)

_________________ 201253 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 12-4-00009-7 Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) In the Estate of: Garry Leland Yann, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provide by RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim; and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided

under RCW 11.040.020(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 11.040.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: February 08, 2012 Personal Representative: Mary C. Yann Attorney for Personal Representative: Linda J. Mathis Address for Mailing or Service: 301 W. Spruce, Suite B, Newport, WA 99156 /s/ Linda J. Mathis Linda J. Mathis Attorney for Personal Representative WSBA# 16495 301 W. Spruce, Suite B Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-5929 Published in The Newport Miner February 8, 15 and 22, 2012. (1-3)

_________________ 201254 STATE OF WASHINGTON D E PA R T M E N T O F ECOLOGY Notice of Application to Appropriate Public Waters Take Notice: That Robert Lang of Spokane Valley, WA on January 26, 2012, under Application No. S3-30659 filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from an unnamed stream, tributary to Bead Lake, and from Bead Lake, in the amount of 0.02 cubic feet per second, each year, for single domestic supply. The sources of the proposed appropriation are located within the NWI/4 (Government Lot 4) of Section 4, Township 32 N., Range 45 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty ($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from Feb. 15, 2012. State of Washington Department of Ecology Water Resources Program - ERO PO Box 47611 Olympia, WA 985047611 Published in The Newport Miner February 8 and 15, 2012. (1-2)

_________________ 201251 PUBLIC NOTICE Chippewa Water & Sewer District Commissioners set a Special Public Hearing 7:00 p.m., February 23, 2012, at their office on McGinnis Street, Ione, WA for the purpose of discussing rate schedules and commissioner compensations. Published in The Newport Miner February 15 and 22, 2012. (2-2)

_________________ 201252 NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE File No.: 7886.23268 Grantors: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. PNC Bank, National Association sbm National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank Grantee: Beauford L. Linn and Lou A. Linn, husband and wife Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2008 0297907 Tax Parcel ID No.: 17418 Abbreviated Legal: E 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 33-31-45 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. I. On March 16, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229

South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: The East half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 45 E W M Pend Oreille County, Washington Commonly known as: 957 Woodstock Drive Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 06/17/08, recorded on 06/24/08, under Auditor’s File No. 2008 0297907, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Beauford L. Linn and Lou Ann Linn, husband and wife, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow Co, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, as Beneficiary. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate by 12/08/2011 Monthly Payments $26,549.40 Late Charges $1,038.92 Lender’s Fees & Costs $356.61 Total Arrearage $27,944.93 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $506.25 Title Report $785.48 Statutory Mailings $9.56 Recording Costs $14.00 Postings $70.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,385.29 Total Amount Due: $29,330.22 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $187,704.18, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 04/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 16, 2012. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 03/05/12 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before the close of the Trustee’s business on 03/05/12 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/ are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 03/05/12 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust. VI. A written

notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Beauford L. Linn 957 Woodstock Drive Newport, WA 99156 Lou Ann Linn 957 Woodstock Drive Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and either certified mail, return receipt requested on 10/08/10, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 10/08/10 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all foreclosure costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their right, title and interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USAForeclosure.com. EFFECTIVE: 12/08/2011 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature P.O. BOX 997 Bellevue, WA 98009-0997 Contact: Kathy Taggart (425) 5861900. (TS# 7886.23268) 1002.173483-FEI Published in The Newport Miner February 15 and March 7, 2012. (2,5)

_________________ 201255 PUBLIC NOTICE The Department of Natural Resources, Northeast Arcadia District will be holding a Pre-harvest Review at 11:00 a.m., on March 23, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Department of Natural Resources Work Center, located at 1002 E. Crawford St, Deer Park, WA. The purpose of the meeting is to allow interested public, tribes, groups, industry and other agencies the opportunity to comment and provide input regarding planned timber sale activities within Arcadia District. Published in The Newport Miner February 15, 2012. (2)

_________________ 201258 PUBLIC NOTICE MARTIN HALL JUVENILE Detention Facility CONTINUED ON 8B

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GIRLS BASKETBALL FEB. 7 Priest River 44, St. Maries 39 St. Maries (7-15, 1-7) 11 10 7 11 -39 Priest River (16-5, 8-0) 14 19 5 11 -44 Scoring: St. Maries - McQueen 0, Sines 8, Schaum 3, Waddell 2, Anzo 7, Huddleston 7, Auer 3, Thaut 9. Priest River - Weimer 9, Trost 2, Pavey 9, Douglas 3, Bradbury 6, Halcro 15.

FEB. 8 Newport 51, Freeman 46 Newport (16-7, 5-5) 7 21 9 6 8 -51 Freeman (21-1, 10-0) 12 6 14 11 3 -46 Scoring: Newport - Lewis 14, J. Frederick 0, Wiese 3, H.Malsbury 10, M. Frederick 17, Young 2, Newcomb 5. Freeman - Vold 6, Maine 21, McIntyre 4, Paukert 5, Sorensen 2, McGarity 8, Barnes 0, Cossey 0.

Wilbur-Creston 40, Cusick 57 Wilbur-Creston (8-11, 4-4) 11 7 7 15 -40 Cusick (14-7, 9-4) 19 15 11 12 -57 Scoring: Wilbur-Creston - Goodlake 5, Brudevold 1, Conway 5, Starzman 0, Leyva 6, Haglin 0, Al.Potts 10, Jaeger 9, Reed 4, Rosman 0, As.Potts 0. Cusick - L. Nelson 4, Samuels 0, Heinen 20, Adams 6, Adamson 6, Nenema 13, Montgomery 4, J. Nelson 0, Dick-Nomee 3, Andrews 1, Wynn 0.

Selkirk 47, ACH 69 Selkirk (15-8, 9-5) 11 13 14 9 -47 Almira/Coulee-Hartline (18-3, 8-0) 20 18 16 15 -69

0, C. Curran 0, Holter 14, Kotzian 0, Reiber 2, McCollim 0, Shafer 0. Almira/Coulee-Hartline - Martin 8, Ma.Isaak 24, Ke. Streeter 6, Fox 0, S. Streeter 6, Hughes 0, Porterfield 14, Stevens 11, Bresee 0, Mo.Isaak 0, Ki.Streeter 0.

FEB. 10 Newport 26, Colville 44 Colville (16-6, 8-2) 17 9 8 10 -44 Newport (16-7, 5-5) 5 7 5 9 -26 Scoring: Colville - Brons 5, Luu 10, R. Wittmeyer 0, Learn 3, Little 4, Main 5, J. Wittmeyer 0, Knight 13, Lehman 2, Cabbage 2, Lee 0. Newport - Lewis 8, J. Frederick 2, Wiese 3, Malsbury 0, M. Frederick 6, Young 3, Roberts 0, Newcomb 4, Malsbury 0.

FEB. 11 ACH 63, Cusick 35 Cusick (14-8, 9-4) 6 5 12 12 -35 Almira/Coulee-Hartline (19-3, 8-0) 17 16 14 16 -63 Scoring: Cusick - L. Nelson 7, Samuels 0, Heinen 4, Adams 0, Adamson 11, Nenema 7, Montgomery 2, J. Nelson 2, Dick-Nomee 2, Andrews 0, Wynn 0. Almira/ Coulee-Hartline - Martin 17, Ma. Isaak 10, Ke. Streeter 8, Fox 3, S. Streeter 10, Hughes 4, Porterfield 9, Stevens 0, Noggles, Bresee 0, Mo. Isaak 0, Ki. Streeter 2.

W-C 43, Selkirk 31 Wilbur-Creston (9-11, 4-4) 12 8 14 9 -43 Selkirk (15-9, 9-5) 3 9 5 14 -31 Scoring: Wilbur-Creston - Goodlake 7, Brudevold 0, Conway 2, Starzman 0, Leyva 10, Haglin, Potts 7, Jaeger 2, Reed 11, Rosman 2, As. Potts 0. Selkirk - K. Couch 1, A. Couch 11, A. Curran 0, C. Curran 0, Holter 18, Kotzian 0, Reiber 1, McCollim 0, Shafer 0.

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BOYS BASKETBALL FEB. 7 At Valley Christian Valley Christian 70, Selkirk 30 Selkirk 6 6 14 4 -30 Valley Christian 30 18 14 18 -70 Selkirk: Taylor 2, Ross 0, Grant 4, Cain 2, Mailly 2, Miller 0, Emerson 7, Lavigueur 0, Gardner 4. Valley Christian: Blew 5, Cox 13, Gage 2, Jarvis 2, Marchant 11, McConahy 0, Piersol 5, Small 20, Tabbert 0, B. Cox 2, Olson 1.

At Coulee City Almira/Coulee-Hartline 64, Cusick 56 Cusick 18 19 10 9 -56 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 17 21 15 11 -64 Cusick: Sample 11, Bowman 0, Bauer 0, D. Bluff 15, Brazda 0, A. Bluff 11, Browneagle 5, Montgomery 4, Rankin 3, Cutshall 0, Andrews 7. Almira/Coulee-Hartline: Dr. Isaak 2, Evans 3, Johanson 9, Heathman 0, De. Isaak 20, Wellhausen 11, Hunt 4, Deyarmin 15.

FEB. 8 At Mead Freeman 56, Newport 48 Newport 11 14 17 6 -48 Freeman 19 11 15 11 -56 Newport: Konkright 7, Ownbey 0, Rapp 4, Coulson 9, Bereiter 4, Schultz 0, Martin 6, Wiley 8, Douglas 10. Freeman: Dresback 0, MacPherson 0, Miller 18, Fish 0, Rice 0, C. Unfred 12, Ayers 0, Primmer 0, Harter 11, Casto 0, Vander Linden 15, B. Unfred 0.

Scoring: Selkirk - K. Couch 7, A. Couch 24, A. Curran

At Kellogg Kellogg 69, Priest River 41 Priest River 9 5 16 11 -41 Kellogg 14 19 22 14 -69

Odessa Harrington 68, Selkirk 60 Odessa-Harrington 16 18 17 17 -68 Selkirk 16 9 18 17 -60

Priest River: Sommer 10, Reynolds 3, Stelow 2, Glazier 15, Koch 5, Nelson 0, Barber 2, Huddleston 4, Duley 0. Kellogg: Garner 5, Watson 4, Wendt 12, Hulstrom 1, Reed 2, Beggerly 3, Serrano 6, Stull 4, Morgan 12, McDonald 20.

FEB. 9 At Priest River St. Maries 68, Priest River 42 St. Maries 10 17 22 19 -68 Priest River 7 9 13 13 -43

Odessa-Harrington: Weber 11, Smith 3, Sanford 20, Larmer 4, Hunt 17, King 6, DeWulf 5, Tebow 2. Selkirk: Taylor 0, Grant 10, Cain 8, Mailly 4, Miller 12, Emerson 8, Lavigueur 0, Gardner 18.

At Deer Park Cusick 52, St. Michael’s 46 St. Michaels 2 13 15 16 -46 Cusick 12 10 12 18 -52 Scoring unavailable

St. Maries: Joiner 17, Stapelton 1, Sampson 2, Schetzle 20, Kyle 6, Linnemeyer 5, Cordell 8, McMaster 9. Priest River: Ackre 3, Sommer 6, Reynolds 0, Stelow 12, Glazier 7, Koch 5, Dewey 0, Huddleston 6.

FEB. 10 At Mead Newport 60, Chewelah 52 Newport 15 12 13 20 -60 Chewelah 8 16 14 14 -52 Newport: Konkright 17, Ownbey 0, Rapp 5, Coulson 0, Bereiter 0, Schultz 0, Martin 4, Wiley 30, Douglas 4. Chewelah: D. Smith 13, Whithington 2, Wiebe 2, Monasmith 4, B. Smith 16, Johnstone 6, Pugh 9, Long 0.

FEB. 11 At Deer Park

WRESTLING FEB. 11 2B/1B Regional at Kittitas Team scoring: 1, Warden 271. 2, Reardan 175. 3, Kittitas 139. 4, Pomeroy 120.5. 5, Liberty Bell 116. 6, Lake Roosevelt 103. 7, Selkirk 88.5. 8, Wilbur-Creston 64. 9, Brewster 59. 10, Northwest Christian 54. 11T, Almira-Coulee-Hartline, Mary Walker 52. 13, Oroville 46. 14, Liberty 44. 15T, Colfax, Kettle Falls 31. 17, Ritzville 30. 18, Republic 25. 19, Pateros 24. 20, White Swan 23.5. 21, Davenport 18. 22T, Garfield-Palouse, Tri-Cities Prep 4. 24T, Wellpinit, Waitsburg-Prescott, St. John-Endicott 0. Championship finals: 106: Chantry (Sel) md. Woodruff (LB) 10-0. 113: Feltwell (Lib) d. Medina (Bre) 8-7. 120: Tapia (War) d. Osborn (MW) 7-3. 126: J.P. Martinez (War) tf. Erickson (Lib) 16-0. 132: Kalugin (MW) d. Sorci (Rea) 6-2. 138: Gross (LR) d. Stauffer (Dav) 8-3. 145: Kirkendall (Rep) d. Anderson (Rea) 3-1. 152: Wallace (Kit) won by injury default over Eldred (Rea). 160: Doggett (LB) p. Jenkins (Pom) 5:08. 170: Knebel (Pom) md. Sax (Sel) 8-0. 182: Knezovich (Rea) p. Reyes (War) 3:05. 195: Ginter (Pat) d. Reisdorph (Pom) 5-2. 220: Sorensen (Kit) p. Malek (Rea) 3:52. 285: Billups

(ACH) d. Deleon (War) 4-1. Consolation finals: 106: Paco Marin (Kit) d. Skelton (LB) 6-5 3 OT. 113: Weber (Kit) d. Gonzales (War) 4-0. 120: Rabe (NWC) won by injury default over Rodelo (War). 126: Horn (LR) won by injury default over Ju. McMillan (LB). 132: Orozco (War) d. Gallegos (Kit) 8-5. 138: Walling (Kit) d. Niezwaag (Rit) 6-4. 145: Moore (Pom) won by injury default over Perez (Oro). 152: Zunker (Rea) d. Jo. McMillan (LB) 10-5. 160: Alvarez (Oro) won by injury default over Anderson (Rea). 170: Waters (LR) d. Camacho (War) 6-2. 182: Seylor (LR) won by injury default over Martinez (Rea). 195: Hansen (War) d. Vining (KF) 4-1. 220: Wymore (Pom) p. Morris (Rit) 3:08. 285: Nee (WC) d. Dixon (WC) 4-0. 5th/6th Place: 106: Dominguez (War) d. Canales (War) 5-2. 113: Pruneda (War) p. Gagliardo (Sel) 2:34. 120: Williams (LR) md. Chicklinsky (WC) 13-1. 126: Espinoza (Kit) d. Varelas (Bre) 10-4. 132: Holden (Kit) d. Fink (LB) 1-0. 138: Roa (Bre) d. Landeros (War) 11-4. 145: Harris (NWC) d. Ogle (WC) 7-5. 152: Smith-Slaymaker (Pom) d. Burbank (Bre) 9-7. 160: Haskins (Sel) md. Payne (ACH) 11-2. 170: Coleman (LB) d. King (Cfx) 12-6. 182: Prib (LB) d. N. Nanez (WS) 7-2. 195: Simms (Rea) d. Pruneda (War) 6-2. 220: R. Martinez (War) p. D. Nanez (WS) 2:00. 285: Miller (Rea) p. Maltone (Cfx) 3:32.

1A Regional at Colville Team scoring: 1, Colville 201. 2, Chelan 191. 3, Riverside 171. 4, Lakeside 135. 5, Omak 119. 6, Chewelah 102. 7, Tonasket 94. 8, Freeman 81.5. 9, Cashmere 63. 10T, Cascade, Okanogan 12. 12, Newport 0. Championship finals: 106: Ulland (Lak) d. Ward (Col) 16-9. 113: Ja. Stedtfeld (Ton) d. Judd (Lak) 8-4. 120: Morrison (Col) p. Covington (Oma). 126: Garcia (Chw) d. Brown (Lak) 5-0. 132: Major (Riv) p. Aguilar (Oma). 138: Welton (Col) d. Jacob (Cash) 11-4. 145: D. Mudgett (Chw) p. Trudeaux (Oma). 152: Ta. Glidewell (Fre) p. Smith (Chw). 160: Fuson (Lak) md. Judd (Lak) 11-3. 170: Knight (Col) md. Sims (Cash) 15-5. 182: C. Schwartz (Che) won by forfeit. 195: Hause (Lak) d. Green (Oma) 7-1. 220: Bender (Riv) p. Te. Glidewell (Fre). 285: Cutrell (Oma) d. Garcia (Che) 10-7.

NEWPORT | FROM PAGE 1B

Frederick said. With a team like Freeman, Frederick knew the game wasn’t over. “They’re known for going on these six- and eight-point runs,” he said. Freeman closed the gap after the

halftime break, outscoring Newport 14-9 in the third quarter and 11-6 in the fourth quarter. Still, they never took the lead. But with about a second left in regulation play, Freeman hit a deep 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. Newport put a stop to the comeback with the three shots early in

SPARTANS | FROM PAGE 1B

Timberlake, with Timberlake winning. They will be the other Intermountain League team heading to state. In their game against St. Maries on Tuesday, Priest River led throughout the first half. They were ahead 14-11 in the first quarter, and 33-21 at the half. St. Maries outscored Priest River 7-5 in the third quarter and both teams scored 11 in the fourth. Priest River won 44-39. Liz Halcro had a game-high 15 points. Jill Weimer and Steffie Pavey each scored nine, and Kelsey Bradbury scored six. Karly

scored three and Melissa Trost scored two. “Beating St. Maries by only four and Timberlake by three in the championship game just shows how well the Intermountain League teams know each other by the time districts come around,” Stewart said. “If we can manage to get by Fruitland, we probably face Marsh Valley, who is the No. 1 ranked team in the state, and 22-0 this season. We would love to face that matchup. “We’re just excited for the opportunity to compete against the rest of the state and see where we stack up,” Stewart said.

the OT. Newport’s rebounding was one reason for the win, Frederick said. “If we don’t rebound well, we’re in trouble,” he said. Newcomb got a dozen rebounds and Taylor Lewis got 11. Miranda Frederick led Newport scoring, with 17 points. Lewis scored 14. Holly Malsbury had 10 points, Newcomb threw in five

CUSICK | FROM PAGE 1B

points, Nelson and Nenema each scored seven and Heinen added four. Montgomery, Jessica Nelson and Dick-Nomee each scored two. Against Selkirk on Wednesday, ACH dominated also, leading 20-11 at the end of the first quarter. Selkirk had a strong showing in the second with 13 points, but ACH gained five on their lead. The second half was more of the same, with ACH outscoring Selkirk 16-14 in the third and 15-9 in the fourth.

|| CONTINUED FROM 7B Board meetings are open to the public, 4th Thursday each month, (3rd Thursday November & December), 10:00am, Medical Lake City Hall, 124 S. Lefevre, Medical Lake, WA. Malcolm Freidman, Chairman Published in The Newport Miner February 15, 2012. (2)

_________________ 201259 CALL FOR BIDS ELECTRICAL WIRE CONTRACT NO. 12-012 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for the following electrical wire: 5,000 feet, Wesleyan, 350mem Triplex UG 5,000 feet, Sweetbriar, 4/0 UG Secondary Triplex 20,000 feet, Sparate #2 ACSR 7/1 40,000 feet, Swanate #4ACSR 7/1 3,000 feet, Stephens #2 UG Triplex 3,000 feet Claflin #6 UG Duplex 5,000 feet Conch #2 OH Triplex 5,000 feet Shepherd #6 OH Duplex 40,000 feet Doubesal #3 15 kVa URD Alum 220 mil, jacketed, full conc. Neutral, 2,500 foot reels 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., February 28, 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. Published in The Newport Miner February 15, 2012. (2)

________________ 201260 CALL FOR BIDS ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS CONTRACT NO. 12-011 Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for the following electrical transformers: 50, 25 kVA, Type II single-phase padmount transformers 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 2:30 p.m., February 28, 2012. The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Published in The Newport Miner February 15,

2012. (2)

_________________ 201261 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN A N D FOR TH E COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 12-4-00172-5 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN B. SMEAD, Deceased. The co-personal representatives named below have been appointed as co-personal representatives of the estate of John B. Smead, Deceased. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the co-personal representatives or the co-personal representatives’ attorney at the addresses below stated a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the co-personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate

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assets. Date of First Publication: February 15, 2012 J . PA U L S M E A D 7222 Alderney Drive Houston, TX 77055 KATHLEEN BUCKLEY 11421 SE 30th Avenue Milwaukie, OR 97222 WITHERSPOON, KELLEY, DAVENPORT & TOOLE, P.S. By ROBERT H. LAMP, WSBA #1197 Attorneys for the Estate West 422 Riverside Avenue, Suite 1100 Spokane, WA 992010300 Published in The Newport Miner February 15, 22 and 29, 2012. (2-3)

_________________ 201262 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 12-4-00010-1 Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.020, .030 Estate of Johnnie C. Edmiston, Deceased Harold Edmiston 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

and Courtney Wiese “Within the first 30 scored three. Madi seconds or so Taylor O N D EC K: Young scored two. VS. CHELAN WEDNES- Lewis caught an elbow Newport lost to DAY, Feb. 15, 5:45 p.m. above the eye,” Frederick Colville Friday, Feb. said. The resulting cut 10, however, and will MOSES LAKE HIGH was bloody and kept be the second seed to School her out of the game for a regionals, behind the time. Butterfly bandages Indians. The score was 44-26. and glue stopped the bleeding and The Colville game got off to a enabled her to return to the game, rocky start. he said. Colville took advantage, leading 19-5 at one point before Newport started to rally. But the Grizzlies couldn’t overcome the deficit. “We could never get below 10 points (behind),” Frederick said. Lewis scored eight for NewSelkirk’s Annie Couch tied port when she returned, to lead with ACH’s Isaak with a gameGrizzly scoring. She was followed high 24 points. Courtney Holter scored 14, Katie Couch by Miranda Frederick with six, scored seven, and Jessika Reiber added two. Selkirk struggled against Wilbur-Creston Saturday, and lost 43-31. WC led 12-3 at the end of the first quarter and FROM PAGE 4B 20-12 at the half. They scored 14 points in the third, while Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent holding Selkirk to five. Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - SanCourtney Holter scored 18 difur Room, Newport Hospital points, Annie Couch scored 11 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Sesand Katie Couch and Jessika sion: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Reiber each added one. Community Center

Newcomb with four, Wiese and Young with three each and Jolie Frederick with two. Newcomb had 13 rebounds. The Grizzlies will play Chelan at Moses Lake in a loser out game on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 5:45 p.m. If the Grizzlies win, they are guaranteed two more games in their bid to get to the state tournament when the tournament moves to Chelan for the Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18. The top three schools from the Northeast A League – Colville, Newport and Freeman will play the top three teams from the Caribu Trail League – Okanogan, Chelan and Cashmere. The top three teams from that tournament will go on to regionals, the next step to the state tournament.

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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 2/15/12. /s/ Harold Edmiston Harold Edmiston, Personal Representative. Attorneys for Personal Representative: Denise Stewart, WSBA #29726 Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner February 15, 22 and 29, 2012. (2-3)

_________________ 201263 CALL FOR MATERIAL BIDS Multiport Terminals for Fiber Optic Communication System CONTRACT NO. 12-014 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for approximately 3,500 Corning Cable Systems FlexNAP™ MultiPort termi-

nals (or equivalent) for its fiber optic communication system. 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 3:15 p.m., February 28, 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. Published in The Newport Miner February 15, 2012, (2)

_________________ 201264 CALL FOR MATERIAL BIDS Handholes for Fiber Optic Communication System CONTRACT NO. 12-015 In accordance with RCW Chapter 54.04, the Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby solicits sealed bids for 1,300 handholes, suitable for underground installation for fiber optic communication systems. 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 3:30 p.m., February 28, 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. Published in The Newport Miner February 15, 2012, (2)

________________ 201265 PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals for Professional Services for new Visitor Center for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is soliciting Letters of Intent from qualified firms interested in providing Professional Services for the design and construction of a Visitor Center and Rest Area for travelers on the Selkirk International Loop, to be located on the Kalispel Indian Reservation just north of the City of Cusick. Work To Be Performed: Project Planning and Design Engineering Construction Services Qualifications: Licensed in the State of Washington. Experience with similar projects for Indian Tribes (preferred but not required). Experience with sustainable design and building applications. Term of Project: Work on this project will begin immediately upon selection of Professional

Service providers. Submittal Deadline: Letters of Intent must be received by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians at the address below no later than close of business on March 1, 2012. Immediately following receipt of a Letter of Intent, a full Request for Proposals will be provided to each interested firm. To submit your Letter of Intent or for additional project information, please contact: Sev Jones, Director Planning & Development Department Kalispel Tribe of Indians PO Box 39 Usk, WA 99180 Phone: (509) 447-7230 Email: sjones@kalispeltribe.com Fax: (509) 445-0920 The Kalispel Tribe of Indians provides a selection preference for Indianowned firms. Documentation of Indian ownership and statements of qualifications will be required prior to Tribal designation as a qualified vendor eligible for Indian preference associated with this project. Determination of ‘qualified vendor eligible for Indian preference’ is at the sole discretion of the Kalispel Tribe. The Visitor Center is substantially funded by the Federal Highways Department under a Scenic Byways grant awarded to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Published in The Newport Miner February 15 and 22, 2012. (2-2)