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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Commissioner salaries cut by 5 percent Commissioners currently give back same in paid travel expenses

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Salary Commission met March 20 and voted unanimously to cut the salary for the District 1 and District 3 county commissioner seats by 5 percent or $2,658 annually. Those seats are up for election this year and the new salary will take effect with the new terms starting in 2013. The commission can only cut salaries for newly elected

commissioners. Nothing will change in 2012.

The salary for county commissioners is currently $53,148 a year. Reducing it 5 percent would bring it to $50,490. Commissioners also get retirement and health insurance, but not all take it.

District 3 represents the north part of the county. The seat is currently held by John Hankey, who isn’t going to seek another term. The District 1 seat is in the south part of the county and is currently held by Diane Wear, who indicated she will run for SEE SALARY, 9A

Bonner County seeks to remove caribou from endangered list

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

SANDPOINT – With the proposed caribou habitat designation around Priest Lake being a contentious issue, the Bonner County commissioners are leading an effort to remove the animal from the federal endangered species list.

“The information already out there demonstrates that the caribou should not be

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Chamber gala honors the best The staff at Spokane Teachers Credit Union Newport Branch received the award for best customer service at the first annual Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Gala Saturday night at the Pend Oreille Playhouse. Pictured are Lance Kissler, left, Jamie Dedmon, Jody Robinson, Jackie Bilaski, Robin Maurer and Amanda Kirk. They are dressed up as characters from “Clue,” the theme for the first annual gala. See more photos of the evening on page 1B.

Newport bus contract switched to Illinois firm

listed as a protected species,” said Brandon Middleton of the Pacific Legal Foundation, the firm commissioners hired to file the petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

He said they will submit a petition sometime next month. Until it’s filed, he didn’t want to disclose the specific argument they will use to show why the woodland caribou population in

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport School District is switching bus carriers. At its regular meeting Monday, March 26, the district awarded a five-year contract to Durham

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County orders no wake zone on Diamond, Sacheen

School Services, an Illinois based company.

There were four bids from three companies, district business manager Tom Crouch told board members. Durham School Services made two bids, one with all new busses SEE BUSSES, 2A

BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

High court rules in favor of Priest Lake couple Citizens have right to challenge EPA designation of wetlands in court

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Chantelle and Mike Sackett talk outside the Supreme Court. The high court ruled in favor of the Sacketts’ right to challenge an EPA wetlands designation that halted construction on the Sacketts’ Priest Lake property.

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Studded tire deadline moved to April 16

OLYMPIA – Drivers have an extra two weeks to remove their studded tires this year.

The Washington State Department of Transportation extended the studded-tire season through the end of the day Monday, April 16, as forecasts call for possible winter driving conditions through the heavily traveled Easter weekend.

“This year, we have a combination of winter weather still in the forecast for much of the state,” said Chris Christopher, WSDOT director of maintenance operations. “With spring break and Easter right around the corner, we wanted to give drivers the chance to travel before having to take off their studded tires.”

Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov.

Congress decides on a concrete definition of a wetland the EPA and citizens will continue to disagree.

“Until Congress comes up and makes a

BY MICHELLE NEDVED final decision on what a wetland is, we’re goOF THE MINER ing to keep having this problem,” he said.

The Sacketts purchased the .63-acre piece WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Supreme of land in 2005, with the intention of buildCourt ruled unanimously in favor of a Priest ing a home. They sold their home in Bonner Lake couple last week, giving them the right County and construction work began in to challenge the Environthe spring of 2007, with the “We didn’t go after the mental Protection Agency’s clearing of trees and laying wetlands designation that EPA. They came after us.” of gravel to begin pouring halted construction of the concrete. Sackett said the Mike Sackett family home in 2007.

EPA stopped work after three The ruling doesn’t mean Property Owner days, citing violations of the that Mike and Chantelle Clean Water Act. Sackett are out from under The CWA states that fill more than $100 million in fines charged by cannot be discharged into a wetland withthe EPA, but it does give them the opportuout a permit. nity to take the case all the way back to the Fines began to pile up. The EPA charges Supreme Court, if necessary.

Mike Sackett told The Miner until SEE RULING, 2A

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1 to March 31, unless WSDOT grants an extension.

WSDOT officials don’t anticipate any further extensions beyond April 16.

“Our crews will still be out working, but we need drivers to check the forecast, carry chains and drive for conditions,” Christopher said. “Close to 100 inches of snow came down on Snoqualmie Pass between March 15 and April 15 last year, and drivers can expect to see snow in the mountains well into May.” Christopher said drivers who don’t anticipate driving in winter conditions should take the time to remove studded tires sooner since tire stores will be very busy in the days leading up to April 16.

In Idaho, studded tires are legal each year until April 30.

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DIAMOND LAKE – Diamond Lake residents are concerned about flooding this spring. It’s early in the spring melt, and already the lake level is higher than it was last year at its highest point, said Jeff Taylor, member of the Diamond Lake Improvement Association (DLIA).

Pend Oreille County commissioners declared an emergency late Tuesday, March 27, and issued a no wake order on Diamond and Sacheen Lake. Any boaters must operate at a speed slow enough to prevent creating a wake.

The DLIA board will discuss lake levels at its next meeting April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Diamond Lake Fire Station. Commissioner Diane Wear, sheriff Alan Botzheim and natural resources planner Todd McLaughlin plan to attend.

Taylor said there are several people around the lake with flooded basements. He’s running pumps to keep his basement dry. Some residents started sandbagging in anticipation of spring floods even before snow hit last fall. Sandbags are now available at the SEE NO WAKE, 2A

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AIRWAY HEIGHTS – The Kalispel Tribe of Indians expressed their opposition to the Spokane Tribe’s plans for building a casino in Airway Heights at a public hearing before the Bureau of Indian Affairs Monday.

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Chairman Glen Nenema and Curt Holmes, director of public and governmental affairs, testified Monday.

Also Monday, the Spokane city council voted 4-3 to oppose the Spokanes’ casino plans.

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Construction stopped after three days of work in 2007 on the Sacketts’ Priest Lake property.

RULING | Next step is before District Court property is a wetland to District Court. He said Monday it was too early to put a timeline on the process. The issue could go as far as the Supreme Court once again, something Sackett said he doesn’t think the justices want to happen.

When the Sacketts began construction in 2007, they had obtained a building permit from Bonner County.

Planning and zoning director Clare Marley said at that time the county building code did not deal with wetlands. In 2008, the county updated its code to require building plans to show wetlands affected by construction, and a document on how builders plan to avoid those wetlands.

Sackett said they had the property checked to make sure it wasn’t a wetland, determining it wasn’t, but declined to say by whom.

The property lies within a subdivision built in the 1980s, at 1604

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fines of $37,500 per day for violating the Clean Water Act. The Sacketts were charged another $37,500 per day for not complying with the order to remove the fill on the site, for a total of $75,000 a day.

The Sacketts are represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation free of charge. The foundation calls itself the “leading legal watchdog organization that litigates for limited government, property rights and a balanced approach to environmental protection.”

Arguing the land is not a wetland, the Sacketts took the case to District Court, which threw it out citing lack of jurisdiction. The Sacketts appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court, which ruled they could not get direct court review of the EPA’s claim and they must comply with the order or be fined $75,000 a day.

They took the case to the Supreme Court in January.

While the couple is now known across the United States as heroes of property rights, Sackett said they were just doing what they thought was right.

“I don’t know that I want to be a hero. We just stood up for what’s right,” he said.

“Now the EPA can’t do this to people. They can’t walk into your life and turn it upside down. There were hundreds of people who have contacted us who are in the middle of issues, or have had issues,” Sackett said.

Sackett said when the EPA fines citizens, most people don’t want to fight it, but rather they want to stop the fines from piling up.

“We didn’t go after the EPA. They came after us,” Sackett said.

COURTESY MAP|WWW.MAPS.GOOGLE.COM Sackett said the next step is to The Sacketts’ property is located at 1604 Kalispel Bay Road, on the west side of take the issue of whether their Priest Lake.

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Diamond Lake Fire Station.

Commissioner Wear said Sacheen Lake is still frozen, “but I see this high water as a regular pattern,” she said.

DLIA is hoping to relieve flooding by clearing the lake’s outlet at Moon Creek. Taylor said the creek is choked with weeds and beaver dams that keep water from running like normal. DLIA has hired the James A. Sewell & Associates engineering firm to help them secure the required environmental permits for doing in-stream work.

Last year brought flooding throughout the Pend Oreille River Valley and prompted Pend Oreille County commissioners to institute the first ever no wake zone on some area lakes. It’s a

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Kalispel Bay Road on the west side of Priest Lake, and is surrounded by other residences.

Sackett said they sold their home to build on the property and have since lived in a rental in Bonner County.

The Sacketts, who own the excavating company Sackett Contracting and Excavating, developed the Ashton Bay Estates north of Newport between Ashenfelter Bay Road and the Pend Oreille River in 2007. The project was halted when easement issues arose with the U.S. Forest Service, which owned Ashenfelter Bay Road and 10 feet into the development. A solution to the problem involved paving sidewalks and curbs along the road, which would allow the Forest Service to submit an easement.

Sackett said he wished the EPA would have sat down with them and worked it out like the Forest Service did.

precaution to prevent erosion that lake residents have asked for again this year.

Taylor said Sewell has also been asked to look into finding a common lake level. That marker could be used to trigger a no wake zone in the future and also automatically be lifted when it lowered again to a certain level.

Currently, the county doesn’t have a policy for implementing no wake zones on lakes; it is done at the commissioners’ discretion. They had discussed last year reviewing the policy during the winter before the lakes thawed but apparently didn’t. Last year many people were upset when the no wake zone was not lifted during the first month of summer.

On the Pend Oreille River though, county ordinance sets

a level of 2,041 feet above sea level at the Cusick gauge as the trigger for the no wake zone.

That level was established by the National Weather Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as the point when minor flooding starts. As of Tuesday, the river level was at 2,034.32 feet.

Last year, no wake restrictions went into effect on the river May 9 and weren’t lifted until the river dropped four feet in one weekend in mid-July.

The levels at Diamond peaked at about 2,345.64 feet in late May 2011.

Wake restrictions on Diamond and Sacheen lakes lasted until early July 2011, and Bead Lake restrictions were kept on longer.

Bead Lake was not included in this first county order.

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County declared an emergency that allows road crews to clear culverts and alleviate problems with water running over the road way. Public works director Sam Castro said they received more than 30 calls from the public related to road conditions.

He said they haven’t been out in the field to address the problem yet.

They are doing an assessment and making a list of the worst areas. He said there are some problem areas on Coyote Trail Road and Flowery Trail Road especially, but road issues are scattered throughout the county. In some cases, roads are under weight restrictions and the county won’t be able to bring its equipment in to make repairs until

Sweets n’Drinks set for April 14 PRIEST RIVER – The ninth annual Sweets n’ Drinks event is set for April 14 at 2 p.m. at the Ranch Club. It is a beer and wine tasting, chocolate contest and afternoon with divas male fashion show.

Models share fashions from Ben Franklin in Oldtown and Priest River ACE Hardware and then a

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and one with a mixture of old and new busses.

In its low bid, Durham School Services bid $993,967. That works out to a base rate of $218 per route per day, Crouch said.

“The bus bid was calculated on several categories, including home to school, pre-school, special education, excess hours over a threehour route, activity runs, athletic trips, and field trips,” Crouch said.

The next lowest bidder, First Student, came in $1,115,054. That works out to $247 a route. Western States Bus Services, the Oregon company that has held the contract since 1997, bid $1,201,096, which works out to $267 per route.

School districts are reimbursed for the depreciation of busses, said Crouch.

First Student bid all new buses, while the other two vendors bid a combination of new and used.

“This made the bid between First Student and Durham closer, but Durham still had the lower bid,” Crouch said.

The Durham School Services bid that included all new busses was $30,000 higher than the bid that was accepted, Crouch said.

The Durham School Services bid that was accepted includes 24 busses. There will be six 2004 busses, 10 2008 busses and eight 2012 busses.

The bus drivers voted to unionize last year and Durham will negotiate a new contract with them, district Superintendent

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final outfit of their choosing. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25. There will also be two large baskets for a $1 raffle. Attendees will also get to eat as much chocolate as they want by judging the chocolate entries. It’s free to enter. Call Terri at 208-4482431. Winners will receive a trophy and basket of goodies.

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those are lifted.

Road crews will remove snow, ice and debris from culverts to get water flowing. The emergency declaration allows them to do the work without obtaining a hydraulic permit. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife requires such permits when work is done in or near a stream.

Castro explained that under the emergency, they may only do mitigation work, not make permanent repairs.

Commission chairwoman Laura Merrill signed an emergency declaration March 15, but it was re-signed by the entire board March 19 after it was determined the resolution should be broad enough to cover all county roads.

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Jason Thompson said. The district’s contract with Durham includes a provision that most of the current drivers will be hired back, he said.

The contract starts July 1, 2012.

The district owns the land where the busses are housed.

They rent it to the winning bidder for $1 a year, Thompson said.

The bus company is responsible for utilities.

In other businesses, for the first time this school year, board members heard that enrollment was down, although it was still higher than the district anticipated.

“It went down eight (students),” Crouch said. The district had 1,107 students on March 5. They have been averaging 1,108 students.

Even with the decline, Crouch said attendance was still 28 students above what the district budgeted.

That’s important because the district gets money from the state based on how many students attend class.

Verne Lindsay, a 1949 Newport High School graduate and former Newport Miner reporter, left $100,000 to the district in his will.

The money is to be used for two academic scholarships and two vocational scholarships each year, starting this year. The scholarships are $1,500 each. The money is intended to supply scholarships for 20 years.

The district also received $700 for the music program from Howard’s Follies, a musical production put on in Newport each February

by Yesteryear Productions lead by Howard Wildin.

L A ST Y E A R Last April started with temperatures in the upper 40s. Lows were between 40 and 31 around Newport.

It was a rainy week with five wet days netting .33 of an inch.

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MARCH 28, 2012 |

County awards bid for election room

BR I E FLY Bonner commissioners consider vacating road SANDPOINT – The Bonner County commissioners will consider a petition to vacate a portion of Riverside Road at a public hearing Wednesday, March 28, at 1:45 p.m. in the county’s administration building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint.

The Pensco Trust is requested the county to abandon a .24acre portion of Riverside Road adjoining the northern property line of Lot 20, of the plat of the First Addition to Whispering Water Tracts.

The right-of-way is located about 1 mile southwest of the city of Priest River, in Section 27, Township 56 North, Range 5 West, B.M. The applicant is requesting the vacation to allow for the location of approved Panhandle Health District drain fields and replacement areas needed to complete a short plant that has received preliminary approval.

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Food, fun and games Roxy McFadden, left, who turned 4 Sunday, gets some pointers from Newport sophomore Jordan Hoadley as she tries the mini golf at the annual Stratton Carnival Thursday night, March 22. The elementary school was filled with kids bustling from game to game, trying out the bouncy castles and waiting for some freshly spun cotton candy. “Pink and blue. Awesome!” said Kimi Barnett, 5, as she was handed her stick of cotton candy.

Stolen snowmobiles, trailer recovered, two arrested NEWPORT – Two men were arrested after a Wakefield Road homeowner discovered fresh tire tracks in the snow leading away from a garage Thursday, March 22. Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s deputies responded and determined that two snowmobiles, a trailer and tools had been stolen, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.

The burglary was reported about 7 a.m. By about 10:30 a.m., the homeowner had tracked the items to a Viet Road residence. Deputies surrounded the residence at 8632 Viet Road and got a warrant to search the residence and property.

They arrested Sean T. Ponder, 25, and David C. Porter Jr., 31, at the scene. They also recovered all the stolen property.

Ponder is being held on a $10,000 bond. He is charged with possession of stolen property. Porter is being held in a $5,000 bond and is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm. The investigation is ongoing, and according to the press release, several additional charges are expected to be filed on both suspects.

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NEWPORT – The Ponderay Newsprint Company received a credit to make up for the power it had to purchase when installation of the first new turbine unit at Box Canyon Dam fell behind schedule last year. PNC received most of a $1.4 million credit the Pend Oreille Public Utility District received from a settlement with the turbine

manufacturers, Andritz Hyrdo.

The settlement was approved last August, but PUD commissioners decided last month how to allocate the money. Along with the credit, Andrtiz wrote off about $346,000 in change orders as part of the settlement.

Most of the credit went to Ponderay Newsprint because it purchases most of the power produced at Box Canyon Dam. The later than expected completion of the new

turbine unit meant the company had to purchase more power on the open market at a higher cost.

Some of the credit – about $100,000 – will benefit the PUD’s general service customers. John Jordan, director of finance and ad-

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NEWPORT – The contract to remodel the elections room on the third story of the county courthouse went to Eric Wagoner, a local contractor, according to county auditor Marianne Nichols. He bid $23,343. There was one other bid, from Jake Wagoner, who bid $35,000 to do the work, Nichols said.

The work involves turning what is currently a lunchroom into an elections room. What is now the mailroom will be converted into a tabulating room, with a glass wall so people can observe the ballot handling.

The current elections room will become a lunchroom, which will involve another $4,105 for plumbing, Nichols said. In total, $27,488 will be spent on remodeling.

Work will begin in a couple weeks and will take about a week or two to complete, Nichols said.

The county will use part of an $89,000 Help America Vote Act grant the county was awarded in 2007 to pay for the work. They will use another $13,170 from the grant for things like security cameras, locking cabinets and workstation tables.

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Jury acquits woman of DUI NEWPORT – A registered nurse who regularly commutes from her home in Libby, Mont., to Chewelah for work was acquitted of driving under the influence in a two-day jury trial Monday and Tuesday, March 19 and 20. It was the first jury trial in Pend Oreille County this year.

Tamara K. Kolb, 51, was arrested Nov. 30, 2011, by a Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s deputy, according to court papers filed by defense attorney Mark E. Wilson. Wilson represented Kolb in court.

Kolb was originally stopped for speeding according to deputy prosecutor Greg Hicks.

Kolb performed field sobriety tests but when asked to take a breath test, she refused.

Hicks said two witnesses testified – the deputy who arrested her and Kolb. The jury was out about an hour and a half, he said, before returning with the acquittal.

Newport chamber meets at Create NEWPORT – The Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its April general members meeting Tuesday, April 3, at the Create Art Center, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport.

Members are encouraged to come at 5:30 p.m. for the chance to mingle, network and enjoy the many pieces of art on display at Create while sipping wine, provided by The Kitchen Shoppe, and munching on cheese and crackers provided by Create. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

Featured speakers will be Robert Karr and Randy Haa who will talk about various topics including the importance of business and community support for the arts.

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LE T T E R S POLIC Y We welcome letters to the editor.

Letters should be typed and submitted to The Miner and Gem State Miner office no later than 5 p.m. Friday for publication the following Wednesday. No letter will be published unless it is signed by at least one individual, even if the letter represents the view of a group. The letter must include a telephone number and address for confirmation of authenticity. Letters should be no longer than 300 words. The Miner reserves the right to edit to conform to our publication style, policy and libel laws. Political letters will not be published the last issue prior an election. Letters will be printed as space allows.

Science and people must decide what is environmentally sensitive

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he U.S. Supreme Court didn’t answer the most important question last week when it ruled on a case involving a Priest Lake couple fined by the Environmental Protection Agency for building in what they said was a wetland. The court held that landowners have a right to direct, meaningful judicial review if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency effectively seizes control of their property by declaring it to be “wetlands.” The court said people should be allowed to go to court but they didn’t say who or how it is decided that a piece of land is environmentally sensitive and necessary to protect.

The Court ruled in favor of Mike and Chantell Sackett who were told by EPA – and by the Ninth Circuit Court – that they could not get direct court review of EPA’s claim that their two-thirds of an acre parcel is “wetlands” and that they must obey a detailed and intrusive EPA “compliance” order, or be hit with fines of up to $75,000 per day.

This has been the reason that environmental debate has been furiously going on in this region for more than 30 years without any end in sight. From logging and mining to more recently shoreline development, the key isn’t whether or not a landowner has a right to go to court but what is the science the government regulator has used to control private property use. Or more to the point: have the majority of the people in a region impacted by the decision agreed on the scientific necessity to protect that piece of the environment.

Wetlands are only a small piece of the environmental protection target for regulators in this region. There are old growth trees, caribou, wolves, bull trout and a myriad of other critters and landscapes they try to protect by stopping people from doing things. How difficult or easy the regulators are swings with who controls Congress or the White House. When it reaches the courts, which it usually does, it swings again according to the political leanings of those appointed to the courts.

It’s time to base environmental protection decisions on good science and what the majority of the people believe really needs protection after reviewing this science.

--FJW

Comments on current events ITEM: High gasoline prices are not the fault of the president, according to experts cited in the Washington Post and reprinted in the Seattle Times. Today’s oil prices, they said, are the result of years and decades of exploration, automobile design and ingrained consumer habits combined with political events in such places as Sudan and Libya and the energy aftershock of last year’s earthquake in Japan.

COMMENT: What do you expect to hear from a media that goes all out to keep from embarrassing the president for the lousy job he’s doing? The president is right when he alibis that there is no quick fix for high gasoline prices but his contribution to the problem is his persistent dampening of “expectations” for relief. He put the kibosh on the Keystone XL pipeline bringing oil from Canada and jobs here to please his environmental contributors and the Senate just rejected opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for drilling, obviously at Obama’ s direction. Obama and his cronies are now saying prices should be brought down but how do you forget his insistence after his election that we must eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels?

ITEM: Now that John Henry Browne, the crack Seattle lawyer you hire if you’re guilty, has taken on the case of the Army sergeant who killed 16 Afghan civilians it was to be expected, I guess, that Sgt. Robert Bales can’t remember that night.

COMMENT: Oh well, it’s a lawyer’s duty and job to get the client off. It’s interesting, by the way, how few newspapers have told what is supposed to be the whole story about the “accidental” burning of the Korans by some of our guys, which includes that the reason they did it was because the books had been defaced by Muslim prisoners with written invitations to fellow prisoners to kill Americans.

ITEM: U.S. Rep. Adam Smith, D-Tacoma, has called for the United States “to draw down as quickly as we can in Afghanistan. This (Bales shootings) points up the necessity to get out as soon as we responsibly

can.”

COMMENT: I’m with him. We’ve been there way too long already.

And why haven’t we relieved some of the military personnel on their second, third and fourth tours of duty there with personnel, many thousands of which we have scattered all over the world?

GUEST It seems as if OPINION every time we go to war or ADELE engage in action FERGUSON someplace we CORRESPONDENT feel obliged to leave a contingency behind as occupiers to keep an eye on things.

ITEM: Billions of dollars in credit card debt that was charged off during the Recession is coming back to haunt borrowers in the form of unexpected tax bills. Debt that is canceled or forgiven is considered taxable income and those who took advantage of it are getting bills from the IRS. COMMENT: Good. I’m sick of hearing that commercial on the radio where some woman who ran up $90,000 in credit card debt brags that it was taken care of by one of the outfits advertising help so now she and her family can go to Disneyland and Disney World again.

ITEM: Federal authorities announced they are opening a fullscale criminal investigation into the slaying of an unarmed black Florida teenager by a gated neighborhood watch volunteer. George Zimmerman, 28, said he shot Trayvon Martin in self defense in fear for his life because the 17-year-old had his hand hooked in his belt and he thought he had a gun. It turned out the boy had a bag of candy and a bottle of tea.

COMMENT: I can’t help but believe that a man who volunteers to be a night watchman with a gun is looking for an opportunity to use it.

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

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|| Gun ban is near if Obama is reelected To the editor: The latest FBI records available to the public show that 129,166 fire arms purchase “background checks” were requested in less than one week during the Thanksgiving week of last year, a large percentage of them by women. Why so many now?

Could it have something to do with the remote possibility of Obama being reelected?

If he was, there is no doubt he would appoint one and possibly two Supreme Court anti-gun justices to go along with his already appointed Sonia Sotomayor, and Elana Kagan, two of the proven most outspoken (prior to being appoint to the high bench) anti-gun judges in our country’s judicial history!

First will come the finding that our long standing second amendment has no merit, then a law that requires you to register your guns, followed by a nationwide law that makes it illegal to own a gun!

We are the only country that allows concealed carry and one of the few in the world that allows gun ownership by private citizens. It would be a wonderful thing if there were no need for honest people to feel a need to have a pistol near at hand.

The Supreme Court statement will come to pass if Obama is reelected.

-Larry Connelly Cusick

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for the first year of Mr. Obama’s presidency. They just didn’t want to man up. The Republicans have brought forth a budget all three years, but as soon as it got into the Democratic controlled Senate, Harry Reid would not even allow it to be debated. Shame on the Democrats.

Congressman Ryan (Republican) has brought forth another budget. Even before Democrats read it, they started saying how it would destroy Medicare.

Pardon my bluntness but these Democrats are liars. Under the Ryan bill, retired people like me that get Medicare, will have a choice. Either to keep their Medicare as is, or they have a choice of a different program.

So when all the Democrats start telling you retired people that you are going to lose your Medicare and that grandma is going to die, look at the real bill, and then let’s look at the real facts. The fact is that under Obama Care, it will take $550 billion from Medicare to give to Obama Care. Then it sets up a 15 member board to run Medicare, and their job is to cut benefits and to reduce quality of care so as to make up for the $550 billion that was taken. Under Obama, Medicare will be destroyed, yet under the Ryan plan it will be saved. Call your Democratic representatives tell them, when the bill comes before them, to at least debate the bill or else come up with one of their own, anything less means they are not doing the peoples business.

-Richard Miller Newport

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Can positive thinking

To the editor: In three years the Democrats have never passed a budget that is supposed to be passed by law every year. They held both houses, and the presidency, the first year, and never passed a budget.

They couldn’t blame the Republicans, who were in the minority

lower gas prices?

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To the editor: According to Author Robert Harris’ novel entitled “The Fear Index,” in microseconds, automatic computer frequency trading, measures cyberspace news’ paranoiac jitters, microseconds

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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.

The Idaho Legislature passed a bill last week that would make texting while driving illegal. Washington state banned cell phone use, including texting, for drivers in 2008.

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before speculating on oil related trades and selling seconds later when gasoline prices are high.

Only about 2 percent of the stock market traders are frequency traders, but these trades comprise about 75 percent of trading, in tens of thousands of five microsecond trades a day.

The average hold before sell off is 22 seconds. Connect closer to the international trade by 8 microseconds of broadband fiber and even your artificially intelligent competition loses.

All of this is done faster than confirming a trade with a computer mouse (at about 500,000 microseconds a click).

Be right 55 percent of the time and make millions of dollars a minute.

Thinking of trading oil, not possessing oil is the key.

Today’s low demand and abundant supply is priced on measured predictions of future actions in microseconds, high or low.

Maybe we should boycott filling our gas tanks up, starting April 1, and calmly watch prices go down as the good news spreads!

Post script: I enjoyed the pro and con PUD broadband discussion framed in terms of ratepayers, and look forward to one in terms of taxpayers. Government money is not a PUD Commissioner’s “gift.”

-Duane Schofield Cusick

A few questions for commissioner candidate To the editor: My first question to Karen Skoog who announced in The Miner her bid for county commissioner is: Are you running for a full-time paid job or for public office? The full-time commissioner experiment should be ended as the county has not grown enough tax revenue to sustain three full-time commissioners,

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department heads and now a proposed administrator. Please don’t file if you need a full-time job and the money.

Another key question involves property rights. The county commissioners have turned down a planning commission recommendation for two and one half acre single-family lots. This county can’t grow enough with a five-acre minimum lot size. If Skoog truly believes in limited government and less regulations, she will offer a plan to shrink the current county government. Unfortunately, her party is promoting more intrusive government to enforce their moral beliefs on other citizens. I would think that “limited government” leaves no room for the moral policing of religious dogmas.

Skoog talked about limiting the over-reach of government and a Republican Party platform that rejects United Nations Resolution No. 21. That old resolution applies to developing countries that have burned their last scrap of firewood and don’t even have a way to cook food. Pend Oreille County does have a number of homeless kids that don’t see a UN resolution having any impact on their homelessness.

When local Republicans go chasing after old UN Resolutions they can’t be serious about less local regulations and government intrusion. The growth management regulations were developed to make property more exclusive and more expensive to collect higher taxes and real estate profits.

Follow the money and you won’t find the UN or a bunch of liberals who want to intrude on property rights. Just a bunch of greedy people misusing government.

-Pete Scobby Newport Editor’s Note: The state of Washington requires a five-acre minimum for single-family lots in the county.

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Washington does not have a law specifically addressing a child’s access to guns, although 27 other states do have such laws, some with criminal penalties for adults who let children get guns. Is it time for such a law?

Yes, if you have a right to a gun you have an obligation to make sure it is safely cared for.

Do laws against texting while driving keep you from using your phone on the road?

A. I feel guilty when I do it, but I often sneak in a quick text on the road.

B. I try not to, but once in a while I’ll send a text if it’s really important.

C. I don’t do it. Texting and driving is just plain unsafe.

D. I can handle my vehicle and text. I just keep it out of site incase police drive by.

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No, putting more people in jail won’t help. It is tragic, but criminalizing the behavior isn’t the answer.

30% 20%

Total Votes: 30

40% 10%

No, we already have manslaughter laws that cover reckless behavior, like leaving an unsupervised child in a car with a gun.

Yes, clearly people should keep their guns away from children.

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Sinkhole disrupts port trains USK – The Port of Pend Oreille is busy working to fix a landslide condition on the east side of Laclede in Idaho, after low river levels and a wet spring once again caused a problem on the railroad track there.

Port commissioner Bob Shanklin said this happens most years, as the water level in the Pend Oreille River is kept lower and lower. Water from the embankment settles through the fill, causing the land to give. A sinkhole was found upon regular inspection Monday, March 19, port

director Kelly Driver said.

“It’s something we patrol for all the time,” she said.

Shanklin said since the port leases the track from BurlingtonNorthern, the port is responsible for repairs and should have the problem fixed this week. Driver said crews will fix the hole by bringing in new ballast, something they always have on hand, and hook ties to the rails.

“We’re watching for it any time we get this kind of weather,” Driver said.

The line remains open.

Democratic caucuses scheduled for April 14 NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Democratic Party will hold its presidential caucuses Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon in two locations.

One caucus will be at Newport High School for voters who reside in precincts in the mid and south part of the county. For the north county residents, a caucus at the Ione Community Center will cover the Ione East, Ione West, Metaline, Metaline Falls, Tiger Dry Canyon and Ruby precincts.

“The caucus is a great way to have your voice heard and give input to the evolving Democratic platform,” said Gene Fitzpatrick, vice-chairman of the Pend Oreille Democratic Party. “Even if you

aren’t a registered Democrat, you are encouraged to attend and share your issues of concern. The process will deal with important local as well as national issues.

Independents and younger people who will be age 18 at the time of election in particular are also encouraged to attend.”

The Newport caucus will also feature a short visit by Rich Cowan, 5th Congressional District candidate.

Two weeks later, April 28 at Cusick High School, Democrats will hold their county convention to adopt a final platform and elect delegates to the state convention.

Visit www.podemocrats.org for more information.

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ministrative services, said it wasn’t enough to lower electric rates, but it can go toward helping the PUD keep rates down in the future.

Part of the settlement was associated with cost overruns when building the new turbine. So part of the settlement will go toward reducing debt from the capital project. The PUD sold bonds to fund much of the turbine upgrade so far.

As a requirement of the 50-year license issued for Box Canyon Dam in 2005, the PUD must replace all four of the dam’s turbine with new more efficient, fish friendly models. The first new unit was brought in to production in March

2011. The second new turbine is in the process of being installed. It’s expected to be complete by mid- to late-July, a few months behind schedule.

Crews are now sandblasting and painting the inside of the turbine enclosure sleeve. Next, they will reassemble and install the runner, shaft, generator rotor and head covers.

Parts for the third turbine are being manufactured now in Austria. They will likely be shipped in the fall.

The first new unit had some troubles with an oil leak recently when an O-ring failed in the oil supply piping. It took about two days to repair it and get the unit back online.

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Merrill visits D.C. with national counties group WASHINGTON D.C. – As an elected board member of the National Association of Counties, Pend Oreille County commissioner Laura Merrill attended the Legislative conference Washington, D.C., earlier this month.

She participated in several appointments with the Washington State congressional delegation, meetinging with Sen. Patty Murray’s staff, Sen. Maria Cantwell, and Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Jaime Herrera Beutler, Jay Inslee, David Reichert, Adam Smith, Rick Larsen and Doc Hastings. They discussed the transportation bill, and presented the concerns Washington State Association of Counties has with federal issues, including the National Flood Insurance biological opinion, Secure Rural Schools and PILT funding, health care reform, inmate medical coverage and several natural resource issues, including the Columbia River Treaty with Canada.

“I felt that interaction with the delegates was good, and as always

connecting with their staff was very worthwhile,” Merrill said.

Merrill sits on NACo’s telecommunications and technology steering committee, which had a full-day technology summit talking about the application of mobile, location-based and cloud-based technologies to better engage citizens and employees.

Merrill said she found the discussion on analytics interesting in the use of budgeting for outcomes – return on investment – and in strategic planning, to track an inventory of skills and goal achievements.

Also discussed were changes in technology for health care, using the “cloud” for storing governmental data securely, and broadband build out.

Other sessions Merrill attended included one on the Healthy Counties program, as well as the NACo board forum and business meetings.

COURTESY PHOTO|LAURA MERRILL She said she got the opportunity to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers poses with Pend Oreille County comvisit some national landmarks in her missioner Laura Merrill on Merrill’s trip to Washington, D.C., with downtime. the National Association of Counties.

PUD to meet a week later

Senate rejects ATV hunting proposal BOISE – On a 20-15 vote, the Idaho Senate rejected a contentious bill that would have barred the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) from writing rules that restrict the use of motorized vehicles on federal lands. House Bill 542 passed the House 48-21 and barely made it out of the Senate Resources Committee.

Bonner County’s senators and representatives all voted yes.

The department had said if

the bill were approved, it would result in shorter hunting seasons or controlled hunts.

But some lawmakers said the department’s restrictions on ATV use, in particular, have resulted in some Idaho hunters giving up the sport, according to IdahoReporter.com.

“My concern is who we’re restricting from hunting in those areas,” Sen. John Tippets, R-Montpelier, said. “We’re restricting people who aren’t healthy enough” to hike into

the backcountry.

Sen. John Goedde, a Republican from Coeur d’Alene, said some hunters may prefer to hunt in a place that is free of motorized vehicles, where the hunter basically knows who is hunting nearby and who is not. Hiking for hours to get to a prime hunting area is something he’s willing to do, he said. “I don’t want some hotshot on an ATV coming in and shooting brush shot,” Goedde said.

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District commissioners will hold their next meeting a week later than usual. The board will meet April 10 at 9 a.m. at the district’s Newport office.

The board plans to discuss the fiber optic rates. A hearing was held at their last meeting March 20, but no decision was made at that time.

Starting at noon, the board will travel to Usk for the community leaders meeting at the Camas Center for Community Wellness.

They will meet with the county commissioners, port commissioners and other leaders.

Sheriff’s office warns of scam SANDPOINT – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about a new scam that comes in the form of letters indicating you have been left millions of dollars by a distant relative.

A letter was received indicating that a distant family member,

who lost their life during the December 2004 Tsunami, has left them millions of dollars in an inheritance. The attorney writing this letter is a Darren Fisher from the Darren Fisher Law Firm in Quebec, Canada, and he is willing to split this inheritance with you

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The right to fish and hunt?

BOISE – Idaho voters will have a chance to vote on a proposed amendment that says Idahoans have a constitutional right to hunt, fish and trap. The Senate gave final approval to the constitutional amendment Tuesday.

The vote on House Joint Resolution 2 was 31-3, easily overcoming the two-thirds vote needed to approve a constitutional amendment, reported IdahoReporter. com.

Boise Democrat Sen. Elliot Werk said a previous version of the constitutional amendment was “clean and clear” but the new version is not and urged a no vote.

But Twin Falls Republican Sen. Lee Heider, the measure’s lead sponsor in the Senate said, “I maintain that this amendment does indeed clarify our rights. I think this is a great amendment.

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Bingo fun Family Bingo, held at the Blanchard Community Center March 13, was fun for all ages. Upcoming events at the community center include an art class Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Creative Spirits auction April 14. The annual Easter egg hunt is planned for April 7 at the Blanchard Grange, starting at 11 a.m.

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For years, state lawmakers have toyed with amending the constitution to preserve the right to hunt, fish and trap.

The amendment does not require action from the governor.

It will appear on the November general election ballot, where it will require a simple majority for passage. The amendment says, “The rights to hunt, fish and trap, including by the use of traditional methods are a valued part of the heritage of the state of Idaho and shall forever be preserved for the people and managed through the laws, rules and proclamations that preserve the future of hunting, fishing and trapping. Public hunting, fishing and trapping of wildlife shall be a preferred means of managing wildlife.

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The House had voted Tuesday 39-30 in favor of the tanning ban, but the Senate Health and Welfare Committee voted the bill down on a 5-3 vote.

Rep. John Rusche, D-Lewiston, who proposed the bill said the legislation is intended to keep youth safe from the dangers of using tanning beds, which has been linked in studies to melanoma.

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Volunteers needed for gardening at Cusick

NEWPORT – Gerry and Tonie Bradbury are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this month. Gerry D. Bradbury and Iona K. “Tonie” Costin were married March, 29, 1962, at the Wedding Chapel in Coeur d‘Alene.

Gerry was in the U.S. Navy for nearly five years and his home base was Whidbey Island Naval Airs Station. Their daughter, Deanne, was born there in June 1963.

Gerry worked for Boeing and Shell Oil Refinery before moving to Spokane in 1966. He then ran a tire route for BLM Tire and while on his route to Newport, accepted an opportunity to run the Conoco Station on the main street of town in 1970.

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CUSICK – Thanks to a grant from Empire Health Foundation the Cusick School District will be completing the installation of a new community garden and greenhouses this spring.

Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas including assisting elementary students in planting, watering, care and maintenance of the new gardens, and raised bed installation. Anyone interested in volunteering, contact Kelly Keogh at the school, 509445-1125.

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Sunday concert set for April 1 NEWPORT – A Sunday afternoon concert at the Pend Oreille Playhouse in Newport will feature singer/songwriter Amy Shaver.

The concert starts at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $5 at the door.

Bee-gin a beekeeping hobby NEWPORT – An introduction to hobby beekeeping called “the BEE-ginners class” is being offered Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Create Arts Center in Newport.

Local hobby beekeeper Nick Noga will discuss the history of beekeeping, start-up costs for the hobby beekeeper, necessary equipment, installation of hives, “bee-havior” and basic bee care.

Noga will demonstrate his do-ityourself home-built hive setup (minus the bees) that can be made from materials from your local hardware store.

The Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners are sponsoring the class. The fee for the class is $5 or $3 for Master Gardeners.

Pre-register to ensure adequate materials will be available and provide contact information should the class schedule change. Call Carla at 509-447-2401 or email carla. pogson@wsu.edu to register.

‘Hop’ for Idaho Hill movie night OLDTOWN – In time for Easter, “Hop” will be shown at the movie night hosted by the Idaho Hill Elementary parent teacher organization Thursday, April 5 at 6 p.m.

Admission is free and so is the first bag of popcorn. Candy and drinks will be available for purchase. Bring your favorite pillow or stuffed animal to relax on.

At the end of the showing there will be a drawing. Some lucky winner will get to take the movie home.

The school will send RSVP letters home with kids. Everyone is welcome.

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Bradburys celebrate 50th anniversary

BR I E FLY

SPOKANE – Census data from 1940 will be released soon, and a local genealogy group is helping with those who want to research family who lived in Spokane County during that time. Federal census schedules are released every 10 years, 72 years after they were taken.

The Spokane Public Library and the Eastern Washington Genealogical Society are cosponsoring an event Saturday, April 7 from noon to 4 p.m. at Spokane’s main library auditorium. Volunteers will help people find enumeration district numbers for their families on the 1940 federal census.

Enumeration district numbers are essential since they’re the only way you will be able to find the names you are looking for.

Come prepared with the following information: city or town, address in and around 1940, address or enumeration district number in 1930, and names of cross streets.

Genealogy volunteers will help you find the above information Tuesday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third floor of the Spokane Public Library, 906 W. Main St.

MARCH 28, 2012 |

Gerry and Tonie Bradbury

with $50 in the cash register, working together to run the business. Their son, David, was born in December 1973.

In 1974, they purchased the carwash in Oldtown, and have been in business ever since, going

on 42 years. Over the years they have changed the business to adhere to the changing times, from a carwash/gas station to offering tires, mechanical work, and now a used car lot with a tobacco shop.

The happy couple has enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting and hiking. Their two children, Deanne and her husband Steve Craig, and David and his wife Lisa, live in the Newport area. They have four grandchildren – Katie, Stephanie, Danny and Emma – that Tonie loves to spoil. They enjoy traveling and family activities, and Gerry continues to build and restore antique cars.

In celebration of this milestone they are planning a trip to Alaska this summer.

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Breakfast in Blanchard

Chef Larry Reichert cooks up a country breakfast at the Blanchard Community Center. Country breakfasts started up again this month and continue Mondays from 7-11 a.m. by donation. There will be no breakfast Easter Monday, April 9.

Priest River gun show this weekend PRIEST RIVER – Priest River’s annual gun show will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1 at the junior high gym.

The local Mason’s Kaniksu

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Lodge 97 sponsors the event and raffles off a Golden Boy rifle from Henry Repeating Arms.

The gun show will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

W E E K

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 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 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Invitees: The Week Ahead Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Priest River PRIDE: 5 p.m. - Priest River Library Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Pruning and Care of Tools Workshop: 6-8 p.m. - Ponderay Event Center, Ponderay Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations Relay for Life Planning: 7 p.m. Newport Hospital Cafeteria Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House in Newport THURSDAY, MARCH 29 Joy in the Morning: 9-11 a.m. - Priest River Southern Baptist Church Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick StoryTime: 1 p.m. - Newport Library Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. Priest River Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard FRIDAY, MARCH 30 Blanchard TOPS: 8-9:30 a.m. Blanchard Community Church AARP Tax Aide: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Overeaters Anonymous: 10 a.m. Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Tango Class: 4-6 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown, House of the Lord Al-Anon Meeting: 7-8 p.m. - 220 Larch St., Priest River. Call Jan 208946-6131

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SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Blanchard Art Group: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House MONDAY, APRIL 2 Blanchard Community Breakfast: 7-11 a.m. - Blanchard Community Center Bonner County Homeschool Group: 2:30 p.m. - Priest River City Park Youth Advisory Council: 4 p.m. Blanchard Library No Foolin’ Auction: 6 p.m. - Ranch Club, Priest River Newport Lions Club: 7 p.m. - Various Locations, Call 509-447-4157 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick Blanchard Lions: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Inn TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Priest River Chamber: 7 a.m. - The Ranch Club Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Business Meeting: 12-1 p.m.

- Pineridge Community Church Kaniksu Lodge 97: 6 p.m. - VFW Hall in Priest River Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce: 6 p.m. - PUD Office, Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Pend Oreille County Search and Rescue: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 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

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Cusick National Honor Society members include Courtney Montgomery, back left, and Jasmine Minor, who were inducted last school year, and new members Evan Fountain, front left, Zak Read, John Cutshall, Haley Adams, Josh Mason and Jon Mason.

Cusick students inducted into National Honor Society CUSICK – Exemplary academic performance, leadership, service and character were recognized in six Cusick students who were inducted into the National Honor Society Tuesday, March 20.

Seniors Jonathan Mason and Joshua Mason and juniors Haley Adams, John Cutshall, Evan Fountain and Zach Read were selected for membership based on a minimum GPA of 3.5, an application essay and a faculty council review.

Current senior members of the 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

honor society, Courtney Montgomery and Jasmine Minor, conducted the traditional candle lighting ceremony during the induction.

Faculty council representatives Tim Pontius, Matt Schlaich, Lorri Skelton and Doug Theil welcomed the new members. Don Hawpe, Cusick Junior/Senior High School principal, made the concluding remarks during the event: “It is my belief that the four requirements for membership in which these students have excelled: scholarCHURCH 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.

ship, leadership, community service and character were not chosen at random. They are the core attributes that an individual must demonstrate to be a productive and contributing member of society.” Hawpe encouraged students to continue their pursuits using these positive attributes.

The induction was concluded with a dessert reception for National Honor Society members, their families, staff members and guests.

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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Candice Garza Great Falls, Mont.

Garza

Candice Garza died peacefully March 19 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Mont., with her loving husband, Emilio, and children at her bedside. She died at age 60 from complications of pulmonary

fibrosis.

She was born Candice Paulette Miller Feb. 27, 1952, to the late Richard Miller and Beverly Ockert. She was raised in the Bear Paw Mountains in northern Idaho, and loved a simple life on “the ranch” with her siblings, laughter, and nature. She also endured significant pains in her early life and made a vow to break a cycle of child abuse. For this, she was extremely successful.

Mrs. Garza moved to Missoula in high school. She married Russell Smith in 1972, and moved to Great Falls that same year. They had four sons together, Nathan, Kyle, Dustin and Adam. Mrs. Garza worked at Sweetheart Bakery, and later managed Eddy’s Bakery Outlet. She was heavily involved in the parent teacher association and Neighborhood Housing Services (now NeighborWorks), advocating for affordable housing to low-income families.

She was passionate about providing for the less fortunate.

She remarried in 1993 to husband Emilio Garza of Belt, Mont.

Candice and Emilio successfully blended a family of 10 children, including Candice’s four sons and Emilio’s six children, Manuel, Lance, Travis, Skip, Susanne and Trista. She and Emilio also raised several sets of foster children. Mrs. Garza was deeply proud of the successes of her children, though forever too humble to acknowledge that these successes came in large part from her rearing and love, family said.

She is survived by a large family, including, husband Emilio Garza; her children and their spouses, Nathan and Amy Smith of Portland, Ore., Kyle Smith and Sarawan Varagoon of Portland, Dustin Smith and Alyson Feigenbaum of Portland, Adam Smith and Brad Cota of Portland, Manuel and Jana Garza of Helena, Mont., Lance Garza of Belt, Travis and Chancey Garza of Grand Junction, Colo., Skip and Julie Garza of Great Falls, Susanne and Kalem Halley of Belt, and Trista and Monte Babcock of Belgrade, Mont.; eight grandchildren; brothers Randy Miller of Fairbanks, Alaska, Ron Miller of California, and Rob Miller of Oldtown; sister Allison Hagman of Priest Lake; and great aunt Charlotte Miller of Great Falls.

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Miller; mother, Beverly Ockert; stepfather, Blackie Ockert; and brothers, Rick Miller and Rusty Miller.

For those who knew her, they agree that Mrs. Garza was at her best when a child needed her.

She poured her love into her children, grandchildren, and even neighborhood kids who needed her guidance. She was in pure bliss in a huckleberry patch, gave warm hugs often, and was nothing short of authentic. She was hopeful to receive a lung transplant to enjoy “our time” with her loving husband, Emilio.

Mrs. Garza lived life by the verse, “It is better to give than to receive.” Her last ultimate gift came at the end of her life through organ donation. In death, she donated her healthy kidneys and saved two lives.

To honor her life, family asks you consider becoming an organ donor. To register, visit LifeCenter Northwest, www.lcnw.org.

A memorial service was held Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. at the Hillcrest Mausoleum Chapel in Great Falls, Mont.

R. Nadine Hoepfer Spokane

Hoepfer

R. Nadine Hoepfer passed away March 14 in Spokane. She was 84.

Mrs. Hoepfer was born July 13, 1927, in Cloverland, Wash. She gradu-

O B I T UA R I E S ated from Asotin High School and continued her education at Kinman Business College. Joining the workforce at an early age inspired her fiercely independent side. She spent many years as the office manager of Andrews Equipment Service in Spokane, and ran the inside business of Intermountain Drilling of Priest River, a company shared by herself and her late husband, Norm Hoepfer. Her keen eye for business made her very successful in life.

Mrs. Hoepfer had a passion for life, family and friends. Once a year she and a group of five girlfriends would travel the county and play. She enjoyed competitive games of cribbage and was a ruthless poker player. She was very lucky when it came to the slots and enjoyed her “hooch.”

Friends would say she had a wicked sense of humor and her baby blues and smile would light up a room. She was a phenomenal cook, and many of her recipes have been passed down generation to generation. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to pick huckleberries, hunt and fish.

She worked, played, and lived on the Pend Oreille River with her late husband Norm Hoepfer, eventually retiring and settling at Priest Lake, where she was an active member of the community.

Survivors include her sons Patrick (and Joan) O’Connor, Michael O’Connor, Kerry (and Geralyn) O’Connor and her stepchildren Ed, Karen and Jake as well as her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Norm Hoepfer, sisters Arlene Brown and Nancy Ferguson, and daughter Barbra Cordill.

A Celebration of Life and Memorial will be held Saturday, April 28 at 11 a.m. at Grandview Resort, 3492 Reeder Bay Road, Priest Lake. Father Charlie Skok will officiate.

James E. Krizenesky Priest River

James E. Krizenesky passed away March 21 at home after a very short illness. He was 83.

Mr. Krizenesky was born June 11, 1928, in Rice Lake, Krizenesky Wis., one of eight children. He came to Priest River with his family in 1933 in one of the first “motor homes,” a shell home built by his father and placed on the box of a pickup truck.

He graduated from Priest River High School in 1946. He was a star basketball player known as “Pee Wee.” He also played town team basketball after high school and went to Alaska to play in a tournament.

Mr. Krizenesky met Dolores Williams and they married in Whitefish, Mont., in 1951 and then built their own home in Priest River. Jim and Dolores celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last Sept. 1.

Mr. Krizenesky worked in the woods, dam construction, was a butcher for his brother Les who owned the Priest River IGA, and then became a master builder.

He built many homes in the local area and worked on many commercial buildings. He built his three daughters their first homes.

At 61, he became an avid trap shooter. Even though he was blinded in one eye while in the Army, he earned the title of Idaho State Veterans Champion in 2002.

He loved trapshooting, golf, hunting and built a big rec room in his house for his royal elk mount. He was his grandson’s golf chaperone on many occasions to out of town golf tournaments. One of his greatest loves was attending his grandchildren’s sports activities all through their high school years.

Mr. Krizenesky is survived by his wife, Dolores; three daughters, Linda (and Wade) Baker, Cathy Burns and Sherry Coleman (and Randy Blinn). He is survived by five grandchildren JimBob and Justin Coleman, Joey Burns, Luke Baker, and Shelby Hatfield. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Dylan and Jaylin Coleman, twins Madison and Maizie Burns,

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|| Pavin and Palmer Coleman, and Piper Baker. He is also survived by sisters Gladys Rolla of Oregon City, Ore., Lois Larson of Priest River, and twin sister Jeannette Abbott of Sandpoint.

He was preceded in death by his parents John and Julia Krizenesky; brothers Lester, Norbert and Robert; and sister Marjorie Harty.

Services were held at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church in Priest River Monday, March 26. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bonner County Hospice or the charity of one’s choice.

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

Viola Mae Pease Usk

Viola Mae Pease passed away in the early dawn hours of Thursday, March 22 at Avalon Care Center in Spokane.

She was 91.

Pease Mrs. Pease was born to Eva and Claude Manley in Ione March 24, 1920. She married Edwin D. Pease on March 31, 1938. They worked the ranch together and raised three children until his death in 1971. Mrs. Pease stayed on at the ranch with the help of her son and daughter-in-law and friends Herbert and Lois Pease, until her health forced her to move to Avalon in October 2009.

Mrs. Pease is survived by her daughters Nina Shaffer (and husband Richard “Skeeter”) of Spokane, Sharon Howe (and her companion Rick Walker) of Golden Valley, Ariz., and Metaline Falls; son Nick Pease (and wife Jean) at the ranch in Usk; granddaughters Brenda Konkright and Tarri Brown of Newport and grandson Trevor Pease of Bellevue; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin, her companion of 20 years James L. Gibson, her son-in-law Jerry Howe, and grandson Gary Howe.

Mrs. Pease preplanned her final arrangements with the Neptune Society. A memorial service and inurnment is planned for Memorial Day weekend 2012.

Mrs. Pease always loved animals. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the animal shelter or rescue operation of your choice.

Thelma Irene Schetter Newport

Thelma Irene (Griffith) Schetter passed away March 20.

She was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Ohio. Raised during the Great Schetter Depression with siblings Glenn, Ellen and Margaret, she learned simple values – ones she carried with her and taught to her children.

She went on to become an accountant, all while being courted by Leo Edward Schetter. They were married in 1939.

With children Gene, Mervin and Carol, they headed to California. Then came Nancy, Patti and Suellen to complete the family. But she was widowed in 1961.

In 1968, she and companion Charles Mercereau came to Pend Oreille County. Both loved the outdoors and fishing.

Mrs. Schetter was great at crafts and enjoyed doing them and feeding “her” deer.

She had 24 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, with another due in May. She was preceded in death by companion Charles Mercereau and daughter Nancy.

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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, March 19 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – N. Quail Ave., complainant reports walking past a residence and hearing cussing and screaming from inside.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Newport area ACCIDENT – W. 5th St., report that subject backed in to complainant’s car.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – S. Washington Ave., respondent in protection order was parked across the street from complainant’s work.

CHILD ABUSE – S. Calispell Ave., Newport, report that CPS instructed complainant to bring 14-year-old to sheriff’s office.

HARASSMENT – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that complainant is receiving texts from a known male.

BURGLARY – McCloud Creek Rd., Newport SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Coyote Trail Rd., report of a suspicious vehicle.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of a suspicious chemical smell.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Quail Loop, Newport, report of suspicious vehicle in front of complainant’s house.

DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., report of possible drugs.

Tuesday, March 20 DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ACCIDENT – Spring Valley Rd., report that a small white car went over the embankment.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of red pickup off the roadway.

THEFT – S. Shore Rd., Diamond Lake, report of medicines missing from residence.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Deer Valley Rd., report of a suspicious vehicle following complainant.

BURGLARY – S. Shore Diamond Lake, complainant reported her jewelry missing.

Wednesday, March 21 AGENCY ASSIST – S. Meadowdale Ave., report that vehicle is leaking fluids.

ARREST – Hwy. 2, Kyle P. Murphy, 25, of Spokane and Jason Ray Blumer, 32, of Spokane were arrested on local warrants.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 4th St., Newport, report that four tires were slashed.

THREATENING – N. Main Ave., Metaline, report that known male stated he was going to shoot caller.

DRUGS – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST – Hwy. 20, Dorothy June Ryan, 46, of Cusick was arrested on an out of county warrant.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Green Rd., Newport, report that subject called several times over last couple weeks.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of erratic lane travel and varied speeds.

PROWLER – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of three prowlers.

Thursday, March 22 BURGLARY – Wakefield Rd., Newport, report of a trailer with two snowmobiles taken.

ARREST – Sean Travis Ponder, 25, of Newport was arrested for possession of stolen property.

ARREST – David Carl Porter, 31, of Newport was arrested for a firearms offense.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of two vehicle accident.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of one vehicle slide off.

ACCIDENT – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of extrication needed, subject is trapped in vehicle.

INTOXICATION – Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of possible intoxication.

HARASSMENT – Casey Rd., Newport, report that unknown female continues to call residence for the

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last six weeks.

HARASSMENT – W. Pine St., Newport, report that male subject sent complainant threatening text messages.

ANIMAL CRUELTY – Terrace Birch Drive, complainant reports what looks like dog with open sore on neck from collar.

TRESPASSING – LeClerc Rd. N., Ione, complainant requesting subject be trespassed from her property.

ACCIDENT – W. Pine St., Newport, report of two-vehicle, non-injury accident.

NOISE COMPLAINT – Houghton St., report that neighbors are revving their truck and it is very loud.

Friday, March 24 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Newport, report that teenage driver swerved to miss deer.

TRESPASSING – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL CRUELTY – Driskill Rd., Newport, report of two horses on property and they look like they have not been fed.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., report of red pickup at house; two people with a chainsaw and complainant doesn’t think they belong there.

ARREST – Flowery Trail Rd., Lazarus Zakaraih Lane, 22, of Springdale was arrested on a warrant.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of items thrown through window.

ARREST – W. Pine St., Newport, Robert Nole Tinney, 21, of Newport, was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – LeClerc Rd. S., report of vehicle at this location.

ARREST – S. Shore Diamond Lake, Corinne P. Haller, 70, was arrested for failure to comply.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Spring Valley Rd., report of neighbors in area shooting.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Devils Drive, report of Buick sitting in middle of road engine running.

ARREST – Victoria Lee Leach, 47, of Cusick was arrested on tribal charges.

Saturday, March 24 THREATENING – 1st Ave., Cusick, report that two individuals came onto his property and threatened complainant.

TRESPASSING – LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of three subjects trespassing on property, cutting down firewood.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Tiger gravel pit, Ione, report of deputy contacting a vehicle in tiger gravel pit.

WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, March 19 BURGLARY – Rogstad Powerline Rd., Blanchard SEX OFFENSE – Priest River

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ARREST – S. Rena Rd., Oldtown, Martin Hackett, 24, of Oldtown was arrested for an outstanding felony warrant out of Bonner County.

Sunday, March 25 THEFT – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER – S. Calispell Ave., report that respondent is making threatening gestures and following complainant.

FIRE SMOKE ONLY – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of smoke coming from neighbor’s, smells like burning tires.

ASSAULT – E. 4th Ave., report that 12-year-old female was pushed down and choked by a 14-year-old male.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – S. Union Ave., Newport, report of juvenile male being threatened by male.

Tuesday, March 20 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of a non injury accident.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 57, Priest River ACCIDENT – Dickensheet Rd., Coolin, report of an unknown injury accident.

CHILD NEGLECT – E. Valley St. S., Oldtown Wednesday, March 21 NON INJURY ACCIDENT – S. Meadowdale Ave., Oldtown, report of an unknown injury accident.

CHILD NEGLECT – Hwy. 2, Priest River, report that a 2-year-old child was found walking on alone.

Thursday, March 22 ARREST – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, Keith Loudermilk, 41, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant.

Friday, March 23 ARREST – Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake, Stacy Wright, 35, of Athol and Tina Murray, 41, of Spokane were arrested for burglary.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Hwy. 57, Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE – Vay Rd., Priest River, a 41-year-old Coeur d’Alene man was charged with possession of less than three ounces of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia with intent to use.

ARREST – LeClerc Rd., Newport, Bradley Thew, 21, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence, driving without privileges and felony eluding.

INJURY ACCIDENT – LeClerc Rd., Newport Saturday, March 24 THEFT – Hwy. 2, Oldtown NON INJURY ACCIDENT – Hwy. 41, Oldtown RECKLESS DRIVING – Hwy. 2, Priest River BURGLARY – Coyote Song, Spirit Lake Sunday, March 25 INJURY ACCIDENT – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, report of a one vehicle accident with injuries.

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Ione reaches water agreement with Chippewa IONE – After more than a year of negotiations, the town of Ione has an agreement over water services with the Chippewa Water and Sewer District.

The new agreement integrates the new automated system and sets some fees in order to recover some of the costs of upgrading the city’s system. There was a small change to the basic rate.

Ione is the purveyor of water

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Lions hold annual St. Patrick’s dinner, auction The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club held its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner and white elephant auction March 17. The auction raised nearly $800, which helps support the NPOV Lions scholarship program. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration included entertainment from Selkirk students Erin Rumelhart and Eric Whittenmyer, accompanied by music director Donivan Johnson. Those interested in joining the Lions Club can attend their meetings on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the train depot in Ione.

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SALARY | Commission decided to take up issue March 20 FROM PAGE 1

another term.

Salary commission chairman Tom Garrett said the commission looked at county commissioner salaries from around the state.

“We stack up pretty well with other full time commissioners,” he said, even with a 5 percent cut.

“We’re still in there solidly.”

Garret, who has decades of experience as a human resource officer, said that there were two main considerations when setting salary – comparable salaries and the employer’s ability to pay. Pend Oreille County, like all counties in the state, is experiencing a revenue shortfall.

The salary commission took a closer look at commissioner salaries during their annual review after Wear proposed that the county hire an administrator and partially pay for it by reducing commissioner salaries.

Wear initially outlined several scenarios, including a 50 percent cut in salary, that could help pay for the administrator position. She later said that a salary of less than $40,000 annually wasn’t practical.

Garrett said that the salary commission decided to take up the salary reduction at their March 20 meeting, even though Wear asked that they hold off.

The reason Wear wanted them to wait was because Glenn Olson, a deputy administrator from Clark County, was giving the county a presentation on funding March 27. Garrett said that Olson called him and gave an outline of his presentation. Garrett said he didn’t see a reason not to act.

Wear’s request to consider reducing salaries was a consideration, however.

“We knew there was a strong feeling to reduce the salaries because of the budget,” he said.

The salary commission decided on a 5 percent cut after they learned from county commissioners that they were often not taking their travel reimbursement, said Garrett. Commissioners told him that amounted to about $3,000 a year per commissioner, he said, although the commissioner didn’t receive any written travel expense report.

Garrett said the salary commission felt strongly that the commissioners should be taking the travel money.

“Work related expenses are an element of compensation integral to those three positions and, therefore, should be reimbursed,” Garrett wrote in an email to county staff and commissioners following the hour-and-a-half-long meeting.

In the end, the salary commission trimmed the commissioner salaries about the same amount they were told wasn’t being reimbursed for travel. Garrett said the salary commission will consider

changing the salary for the District 2 seat held by Laura Merrill by the end of her term in 2014.

Commissioners say they haven’t been claiming all the travel expenses they are entitled to in an effort to trim the county budget. Although a review of travel expense reports indicates the amount varies among commissioners.

Hankey said that he wrote off $3,500 in unclaimed travel expenses on his 2011 federal income tax. Wear said that she paid just under $3,000 out of pocket for travel in 2011 and commission chairwoman Laura Merrill said that she paid about $2,900 out of pocket travel expenses in 2011.

Some commissioner travel expenses are paid by the county.

Commissioners have set lower travel budgets for the last three years. In 2010 they budgeted $16,500, according to Jill Shacklett of the auditor’s department. In 2011 that was cut to about $8,000 and in 2012 it was cut to $2,380.

Commissioners are required to travel to some meetings. The county is reimbursed by various agencies such as the Washington State Association of Counties for some travel, and commissioners accepted that money.

There really is no job description for a county commissioner, nor is there a minimum number of hours to work. Pend Oreille County commissioners meet twice a week and attend a variety of other events and meetings.

Merrill said that she will continue to donate her travel that is not reimbursed by another agency.

Wear said that she will start claiming all her travel expenses next year.

Wear said that she currently donates 5 percent of her salary to the county’s community development department to be used for travel.

Karen Skoog, who is running for the District 1 seat as a Republican, said she wasn’t concerned about the salary.

Hankey said that if he were going to run again, it would not be a concern.

The county’s salary commission was formed in 2009 after county commissioners were criticized for raising commissioner salaries by more than 70 percent.

Before the raise in 2005, commissioners earned $29,760 per year.

The salary commission has authority to raise and lower only county commissioner salaries. It was created by a resolution of the board of county commissioners and can be dissolved by a resolution.

There are 10 members on the salary commission, including Billie Goodno, Laurel Christie, Annie Groth, Charles Bededeard, Kim DiRienz, Carol Johnson, Kim Witt, Paul Kiss and Mike McLaughlin.

Garrett chairs the commission.

with its new treatment facility.

The town is also working to upgrade its wastewater treatment facility, which also involves the Chippewa district. The district has its own lift stations, but its sewage goes into the Ione lagoons.

The district is in the process of applying for a block grant worth about $1 million for the work.

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for the Chippewa district, but Chippewa is governed independently by its own board of commissioners.

The town council approved Ordinance 547 earlier this month, officially adopting the interlocal agreement.

The agreement lasts five years.

It is more involved than previous agreements due to the higher standards the town is held to

How we compare Pend Oreille County Commissioners salaries compared to other counties County Salary County population Number of employees Pend Oreille $53,148* 13,000 145 Adams $39,600 18,782 150 Lincoln $57,924 10,570 170 Stevens $55,656 43,531 275-300 * This is the current commissioner salary. It will be reduced to $50,490, starting in t2013.

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CARIBOU | Meeting set for Bonners Ferry FROM PAGE 1

the southern Selkirk Mountains should be delisted.

Once the petition is filed, the USFWS has 90 days to determine if it presents enough scientific or commercial information to demonstrate that the action may be warranted. If there is enough evidence, Fish and Wildlife has a year to make a final determination of whether to delist the animal.

“They’re entitled to pursue that. I think it’s unfortunate they feel that that’s necessary,” said Tim Laser, wildlife biologist for the Selkirk Conservation Alliance. SCA is one of the groups that challenged the USFWS in court to prompt them to designate critical habitat for caribou.

Laser expressed doubt as to how successful the petition will be, citing a previous effort by a Bonners Ferry group to delist caribou that was denied.

The county’s legal counsel, Pacific Legal is a well-known property rights firm that also represented Mike and Chantelle Sackett with their land dispute at Priest Lake. (See separate story.)

Earlier this month, commissioners approved spending up to $10,000 for the delisting process.

The board is also taking donations from the public. Commissioner Mike Nielson said Monday they have received several donations worth more than $2,000 and pledges for almost as much.

Those interested in donating can send checks to Pacific Legal Foundation, Attn: Kim DeVincenzi, 930 G. St., Sacramento, CA 95814. Include a memo on the check to show it is to support “caribou at Priest Lake” so the money is property restricted to this cause.

Flyover spots four caribou Prompted by a 2009 settlement with conservation groups include the Priest River-based Selkirk Conservation Alliance, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate nearly 600 square miles in North Idaho and Pend Oreille County, Wash., as critical habitat for the endangered woodland caribou.

“This is going to be devastating for the Priest Lake community,” commissioner Neilson said.

The critical habitat designation is routinely done for an animal once it’s listed as endangered. It would not restrict access to the land or establish a refuge. It’s main purpose is to require a consultation with Fish and Wildlife

if an action on that land involves a federal permit.

The Selkirk Conservation Alliance made two flyovers earlier this year to survey the caribou population and its habitat. They are planning more flights before the alpine snow is gone.

On a flight in early February, they spotted four caribou about 6 miles south of the Canadian

“This is going to be devastating for the Priest Lake community.”

Mike Neilson Bonner County Commissioner

border. Biologists also spotted a wolverine den site. The solitary animals are a rare site in this area. Laser said they saw wolf tracks as well.

They also saw that some snowmobilers had been traveling into the closed area. Laser said they report those findings to the U.S. Forest Service.

Economic study underway Bonner commissioners held a meeting Monday, March 26, at the Inn at Priest Lake where they discussed coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

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It’s estimated there are less than 50 woodland caribou remaining in the lower 48 states. A critical habitat area spanning nearly 600 square miles in North Idaho and Pend Oreille County, Wash., has been proposed.

Service on the habitat proposal.

The commissioners have been frustrated, saying the USFWS has been unwilling to coordinate with them on the issue.

“We would rather resolve this through the coordination process,” Nielson said. He said if they are unwilling to work together, the county will take it to court: “And we are prepared to go there with one of the best law firms in the nation.”

At the county’s request, the Fish and Wildlife Service is preparing an economic study to find how the habitat closures have affected the local economy.

The service plans to base the study on data that’s available through the census and other sources rather than talking directly with business owners.

“It’s not going to be worth the paper it’s written on,” Nielson said of the study.

Laser pointed out that the economy as a whole has been in a slump in recent years.

“That has probably affected their business as much as anything else,” he said. “There is

still a lot of open area to snowmobile in the Selkirks.”

The USFWS announced last week it has extended the public comment period for the critical

habitat designation. It is open for comments through May 21.

A public informational meeting and a hearing is planned for April 28 in Bonners Ferry.

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Four caribou were spotted here when the Selkirk Conservation alliance did a flyover in North Idaho in early February. The shot was taken about 6 miles south of the Canadian boarder. Bonner County commissioners are leading an effort to remove caribou from the federal endangered species list.

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Chamber gala deemed ‘success’ NEWPORT – The room was packed at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Saturday night, for the first annual Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Gala. Organizers are so pleased with the results, next year’s gala is scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2013.

About 120 attended and the chamber raised more than $12,000 at the live and silent auction. Owen’s Grocery and Deli catered the sit down dinner and Michael’s provided the bar. DJ David Bradbury provided music and the gala committee, headed by Jason Thompson and the decorating committee, headed by Valorie Hein, did a tremendous job bringing this successful event together, according to chamber executive director Barry Seward.

The money raised goes into the cham-

ber’s general fund to help cover operating expenses and projects, programs and initiatives the chamber board feels will strengthen the local business and economic climate.

Awards of distinction were presented.

The Shanty was named business of the year and best storefront, and Who Let the Girls Out!? received event of the year.

Best new chamber member went to Bear Naked Adventures, Spokane Teacher’s Credit Union Newport Branch won best customer service, and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians was named Community Partner of the Year.

Nancy Thompson was named Citizen of the Year, and Steve Shumski received the Gary Burroughs Award for Excellence, presented by chamber president Barb Smith.

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Jason Thompson, right, presented Citizen of the Year to Nancy Thompson, at the chamber gala Saturday night. Thompson, superintendent of the Newport School District and chamber board member, received the distinction last year.

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Steve Shumski, left, shakes the hand of chamber president Barb Smith after Smith announced Shumski as the recipient of the Gary Burroughs Award for Excellence, given each year by the chamber’s president to a dedicated community member. Burroughs passed away in 2000 while holding the office of chamber president.

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The business managers of Bear Naked Adventures, Maddie Merrill, left, Jared Barranco and Michael Rapp receive the award for best new chamber member Saturday night. The three Newport High School students helped launch the kayak business last summer.

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Chamber board member Steve Shumski, left, presents the award for Event of the Year to the organizers of Who Let the Girls Out!?, Jill Linton, Shannon Reel, Maggie Christie and Jolene Gangl.

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Maggie Christie, right, owner of The Shanty, receives the award for Business of the Year from chamber president Barb Smith. Christie said she accounts for much of The Shanty’s success on the fact it’s located in Newport.

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BR I E FLY Little Guys wrestle at Mead MEAD – More than 600 kids attended the Little Guy Wrestling tournament at Mead High School recently, including about 31 from Newport.

Taking first from the Grizzlies team were Jacob Kirkwood, Mathieu Kirkwood, Ky Haney, Blake Haney and Noah Jamison.

In second place were Jeremiah Kirkwood and Chaz Robinson, and taking third, William Shaw and Kaiden Shaw.

Newport softball has to yet to hit the field NEWPORT – Rain and snow have kept the Newport softball team off the diamond, postponing games against Sandpoint and Liberty.

Head coach Veronica Douglas said Tuesday’s game against Colville will hopefully take place, but she wishes her team had more games before Northeast A League play began. The Miner went to press before game time.

Newport is also scheduled to play Freeman in a doubleheader Friday, March 30, at 2 p.m. in Freeman.

Spartan softball snowed out PRIEST RIVER – The spring rain and snow has kept the Priest River softball team off the field. Games against Riverside and Sandpoint were canceled and the pre-season tournament the Spartans were supposed to host Friday and Saturday was canceled.

Priest River is on spring break this week, but the girls are set to host Bonners Ferry next Thursday, April 5, at 4 p.m.

Start of track season delayed NEWPORT – Last week’s snow caused a delay to the start of track season. The Priest River and Newport teams were scheduled to compete at the Bonners Ferry Invite Saturday, March 24, but the meet was canceled because the track was covered in snow. Both teams plan to attend the Birdsell Invite at Deer Park Friday, March 30. Priest River will take a smaller team since the West Bonner County School District is on spring break this week. Newport is scheduled to compete Wednesday, March 28 at Riverside – the first Northeast A League match-up. After that, Newport hosts Chewelah April 11.

Cusick baseball plays Saturday, Tuesday CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers baseball team’s home opener with Selkirk was rained out Tuesday, March 27. The Panthers are slated to travel to St. Michael’s Saturday, March 31, at noon. The following Tuesday, April 3, the Panthers are scheduled to host Odessa-Harrington at 2 p.m.

Newport nine still looking for game NEWPORT – The Newport baseball team has yet to play this season, with games with Deer Park, St. George’s, Liberty and Colville canceled.

The team is scheduled to play at Freeman on Friday, March 30, a game that will start at 2 p.m.

Priest River baseball waiting to play PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans, like many of the area’s baseball teams, haven’t had much outdoor play this year. Games with Sandpoint and Riverside have been canceled.

Depending on the weather, the Spartans are scheduled to play in the pre-season tournament at Timberlake High School Friday and Saturday, March 30-31.

The Spartans are scheduled to host Bonners Ferry Thursday, March 29. That game will start at 4 p.m.

Cusick softball still on hold CUSICK – The Cusick softball team was scheduled to host Selkirk Tuesday, March 27, but the game was canceled due to weather. Cusick is scheduled to play St. Michael’s Saturday, March 31, at noon, and then host Odessa-Harrington Tuesday, April 3, at 2 p.m.

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The ‘face of the Rangers’ Stevie McKenzie honored with WIAA Hall of Fame induction

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BY JANELLE ATYEO OF THE MINER

METALINE FALLS – Since the 1970s, Stevie McKenzie has been to almost every Selkirk High School sporting event, and for the last 28 years, he’s been a manager/assistant coach, helping out nearly every Ranger team.

This spring, McKenzie, who has a developmental disability, is being honored for his commitment to school sports by being inducted into the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association Hall of Fame.

“Stevie has taught us so much over the years. Every time you see him you witness sportsmanship at its highest level, respect that is second to none, how to enjoy a win and be humble with a loss, and what being a part of a team is all about,” says a post on the Selkirk School District website.

In one of the recommendation letters, Selkirk High School principal Larry Reed described him as “the face of the Rangers.”

He’s the first person visiting teams and officials meet when they arrive at Selkirk for a game.

He directs them to the locker rooms, gets things in order and makes sure they have everything they need.

For that reason, McKenzie is known throughout District 7. Officials, coaches and former players from other teams make a point to ask about him.

“He’s made a big impact on pretty much anybody he comes in contact with,” Selkirk athletic director Andy Anderson said.

The kids at Selkirk love him and learn from him. “They see the struggles that he has and how he continues to go on,” Anderson said. Knowing that doesn’t make it seem so bad when the coach tells them to go out and run, he added.

“He just has a great positive attitude,” he said. “He doesn’t see anything negative in anyone or

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Newport soccer lets Deer Park game slip

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Stevie McKenzie is cheered by the Selkirk student body. It was recently announced that the long-time Selkirk sports supporter will be inducted into the statewide Hall of Fame for the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association. A formal ceremony will take place May 9 in Renton.

anything.”

McKenzie does some sporting of his own with the Selkirk Superstars Special Olympics Team. He’s been participating since 1979, competing in the 50, 100 and 200-meter walk and the softball throw. He took place in the 1995 World Summer Games in Connecticut. He’s a pretty good bowler too.

He had knee surgery last year and was unable to compete in the walking events, but he’ll be back at the softball throw this season.

McKenzie’s main love is basketball. He’s been with the Ranger basketball teams all 28 years,

he helped with football for some time and in 2007 he started with the softball team.

Every year the WIAA inducts players, coaches, support staff or entire teams into the Hall of Fame. McKenzie was nominated

by Anderson in the “contributor” category. He’s the only one from Selkirk to make the list, and the only one from the entire Pend Oreille County. The Hall of Fame was established in 2004 and includes the likes of NBA great John Stockton and 1992 Super Bowl MVP Mark Rypien.

McKenzie will be inducted with several others in an official ceremony May 9 in Renton.

“It just seemed like the right time to do something,” Anderson said. “I told the people at WIAA it’s just a fabulous thing they’ve done for him and for our community.”

When McKenzie learned of the honor, he was beside himself, Anderson said. He cheered and celebrated. “It was like we’d won the state tournament,” Anderson said. But in the next breath, he was planning ahead like usual.

He wanted to know what day the ceremony was, and he was concerned that it was the same day of his usual group meeting.

“He’s never thinking of himself,” Anderson said.

NEWPORT – The Newport boys soccer kept the Deer Park team within reach in their Monday, March 26 away game, but Deer Park came away with the win 5-3.

It was Newport’s second game of the season after another was canceled due to the snowy weather last week. Newport lost the season opener to North Central High School 7-1.

The Grizzlies have been playing non-league games with bigger schools so far. North Central is a Greater Spokane League 3A team, and 2A Deer Park is in the Great Northern League. There O N D EC K: are fewer small VS. LAKESIDE schools with THURSDAY, soccer teams.

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In Monday’s game, the Grizzlies got the start on the scoring once again. And again it was senior Philip Behrend who got the first goal about five minutes in. Deer Park scored three unanswered goals by the half.

Newport’s Victor Fernandes, a senior, scored on an Erik Person assist in the second half. Deer Park put in two more before Fernandes and Person teamed up again for the final score of the game. It wasn’t enough to catch Deer Park.

Newport’s game with Mt. Spokane High School was canceled due to snow Thursday, March 22.

Coaches are working to reschedule if possible.

Newport is schedule to host their first game Thursday, March 29 when Lakeside visits at 4 p.m.

Rangers drop doubleheader SPOKANE – The Selkirk Ranger baseball team was one of the few teams that played last week. They lost both games in a doubleheader with St. Michael’s on Saturday,

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COLVILLE – Selkirk sophomore Georgie Shafer got a good start to the track and field season when the Rangers traveled to their first meet of the season, the Ezra Gordon

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BASEBALL MARCH 24 At St. Michael’s St. Michael’s 4, Selkirk 1 Selkirk 001 000 103 St. Michael’s 000 202 413 Statistics: Miller and Avey; South, Durazo (6) and Cyr. W-South. L-Miller.

St. Michael’s 14, Selkirk 4 Selkirk 101 20 St. Michael’s 262 13

Invite in Colville, Thursday, March 22. Shafter won both hurdle events and placed second in the 100-meter dash.

Coach Susan Vermeulen said Shafer will be trying some new events early this season to find which suit her best. Thursday in the

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Statistics: Wise, Emerson (3) and Avey; Graham, Durazo and Cyr. W-Graham. L-Wise. 2B- Selkirk-Emerson, St. Michael’s-Gilchrist. HR-St. Michael’s-Cyr.

TRACK AND FIELD MARCH 22 Ezra Gordon Invite at Colville Boys team scoring: 1, Freeman 135. 2, Colville 120.

3, Medical Lake 98.5. 4, Reardan 65. 5, Cheney 58.5. 6, Chewelah 54. 7, Valley Christian 50. 8, Kettle Falls 27.

9, Republic 26.5. 10, Northport 8. 11, Curlew 6.5. 11, Selkirk 6. 13, Mary Walker 1.

Girls team scoring: 1, Colville 147.2. 2, Reardan 120. 3, Freeman 80. 4, Medical Lake 60. 5, Cheney 50.2.

6, Republic 41. 7, Chewelah 30.2. 7, Northport 30. 9, Selkirk 28. 9, Curlew 28. 11, Valley Christian 25.7. 12, Kettle Falls 22.7. 13, Mary Walker 10. 14, Inchelium 1.

Evens with local placers: 100: 1, Kassie Guglielmino (Npt) 13.13. 2, Georgie Shafter (Selk) 13.48. 3, Malia Luu (Colv) 13.68. 100 hurdles: 1, Shafer (Selk) 17.8. 2, Jules Largent (Repu) 18.29. 3, Chelsea Phillips (Colv) 18.75. 300 hurdles: 1, Shafer (Selk) 50.01. 2, Emily Roberts (Rear) 55.58. 3, Bethany Williams (Free) 56.52.

SOCCER MARCH 26 At Deer Park Deer Park (2-3, 1-3) 5, Newport (0-2, 0-0) 3 Scoring first half: 1, New, Behrend, 5:00. 2, DP, Lewis (Schultz), 19:00. 3, DP, Winther (Nelson), 33:00.

4, DP, Winther (Schultz), 35:00. Second half: 5, New, Fernandes (Person), 44:00. 6, DP, Nadeau (Nelson), 59:00. 7, DP, Nelson (Dehn), 73:00. 8, New, Fernandes (Person), 76:00.

Shots: Newport 8, Deer Park 14. Saves: Newport 6. Deer Park Eide 4, Scott 2.

100-meter low hurdles, she won with a time of 17.8 seconds. She beat the competition by five second in the 300 low hurdles, winning in 50.01 seconds. In the 100-meter dash, her time was 13.48 seconds, just behind Northport junior Kassie Guglielmino.

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MARCH 15 Thursday Niters Team Club Rio Pooch Parlor Country Lane OK Lanes Wilkinson Rental Wanna Bees Plain Nasty’s OH $#!+ 4 Amigos

Won 66 64.5 60 55 51 49 43.5 43

Lost 42 43.5 48 53 57 59 64.5 65

High score game: Jim Goss 231, Sara Goss 210.

High handicap game: Jim Goss 267, Sara Goss 267.

High score series: Jim Goss 627, Pam Nichols 518. High handicap series: Jim Goss 735, Sara Goss 679. Splits: Gene Spooner 5-6-10, Cathy Norenberg 2-7, Rod Hilden 5-8-10, Evie Logan 3-10.

MARCH 21 Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost Turtles 68.5 43.5 Country Lane 64.5 47.5 River Gals 62 50 Duck’s Chicks 55 57 Golden Girls 49.5 62.5 Morning Glories 36.5 75.5 High game scratch: Sharon Smith 191, High series scratch: Kim Rusho 518. High team score handicap: Morning Glories 2,327 Splits: Pat Shields 2-7, Jan Edgar 4-10, Lola Balison 4-7-10, 5-7-9, Kim Gibbs 4-10, Lenny Miller 2-10.

Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won H & D Diesel 428 Timber Room 419.5 Club Rio 410 McCroskey Defense 403.5 Action Auto 389 McCroskey Atty @ Law 384.5 OK Lanes 376.5

Lost 322 327.5 338 346.5 355 361.5 373.5

High scratch game: Bob Chitwood 245. High

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handicap game: Bob Chitwood 252. High scratch series: Rush Balison 653. High handicap series: Rush Balison 698. High team scratch game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 1,016. High handicap game: McCroskey Atty @ Law 1,088. High team scratch series: McCroskey Atty @ Law 2,877. High handicap series: McCroskey Defense 3,157. Splits: Gary Wilkinson 5-7, Rush Balison 4-7-9.

MARCH 22 Thursday Niters Team Club Rio Pooch Parlor Country Lane OK Lanes Wilkinson Rental Wanna Bees Plain Nasty’s OH $#!+ 4 Amigos

Won 70 64.5 63 56 52 50 46.5 46

Lost 42 47.5 49 56 60 62 65.5 66

High score game: Duane Jones 233, Sara Goss 214.

High handicap game: Manny Melendez 248, Sara Goss 270. High score series: Duane Jones 602, Sara Goss 518.

High handicap series: Manny Melendez 651, Sara Goss 628. Splits: Evie Logan 5-10, Judy McCurdy 5-6-10, Shirley Ownbey 3-10, Steve Nolting 3-10, Charles Marsh 3-10.

MARCH 23 Friday Night Leftovers Team O.K. Lanes Weber Enterprises Gutter Gang Timber Room Party of Four EZ-Rider Screamin for Ice Cream Cusick Tavern

Won 70.5 63 62 59.5 55.5 54 51 48.5

Lost 45.5 53 54 56.5 60.5 62 65 67.5

High Scratch Game Team: EZ-Rider 758. High Handicap Game Team: Weber Enterprises 938. High Scratch Series Team: EZ-Rider 2,120. High Handicap Series Team: Weber Enterprises 2,603. High Scratch Game: Brian Hilzer 248, Laura O’Brien 198. High handicap game: Gary King 275, Terri King 241. High scratch series: Brian Hilzer 695, Laura O’Brien 550.

High handicap series: Brian Hilzer 725, Pat Shields 661. Splits: Betty Balison 6-10, 6-10, Jim Loveridge 2-7-8, Sara Goss 5-10.

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Sophomore Beau Taylor was the team over Colville and Medical top placer for the Ranger boys. He Lake. Selkirk scored six points to tie was seventh overall in the 100 with Curlew for 11th place. Colville had a time of the top girls 12.56. He O N D EC K: team with also took AT BIRDSELL INVITE Friday, March 30, 3 p.m. Reardan in eighth in second and shot put, Freeman throwing 37 feet, 4.5 inches and third. The Ranger girls tied Curlew competed in long jump. Senior as well, taking ninth place with 28 Josh Ross placed sixth in discus points. with a throw of 93-08. He also Selkirk will travel to Deer Park competed in shot put and javelin. Friday, March 30 for the Birdsell Freeman was the top boys Invite. Events start at 3 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Newport Track vs. Riverside: 3:30 p.m. - Riverside THURSDAY, MARCH 29 Newport Soccer vs. Lakeside: 4 p.m. - Newport FRIDAY, MARCH 30 Priest River Baseball at Pre-Season Tournament: TBA - Timberlake Newport Baseball Freeman (Doubleheader): 2 p.m. - Freeman Newport Softball vs. Freeman (Doubleheader): 2 p.m. - Freeman Newport, Priest River and Selkirk Track at Birdsell Invite: 3 p.m. Deer Park SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Priest River Baseball at Pre-Season Tournament: TBA - Timberlake

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SOCCER TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Philip Behrend and Ryun Boyles are returning along with juniors Erik Person and Andrew Thompson and sophomores Derrick Nicholas and Jordan Hoadley. Senior Keith Coulson, who was named to the Northeast A all-league team last season, will be returning to the team, but not until mid-April. He had foot surgery in early March.

TOP PROSPECTS: Joining the returning starters, the varsity team will consist of juniors Colton Worley and Ethan Tafoya, sophomores Alex Young and Nathan Larson and freshmen starters Mathew Solis and Kade Barranco. There are also two foreign exchange students joining the team. Victor Fernandes from Brazil is an experienced player, and Tsukasa Moriyama of Japan is a beginner.

KEY LOSSES: Two of last year’s seniors graduated: starting defenders Tayler Gardner and Phillip Helton. Cameron Brown, who was a junior last season, transferred to a school in Oregon.

STRENGTHS: With 29 boys out for soccer this year, Newport will be able to field a junior varsity team.

It will have those players to draw from, so the Grizzlies shouldn’t find themselves shorthanded like they were when a rash of flu hit at the end of last season.

Person said the team is strong technically. The experienced varsity players can handle the ball extremely well and the others will develop their skills, he said.

They also have excellent speed, he added. Coulson, Behrend, Person and Worley are all very fast, he said.

WEAKNESSES: The coach said the lack of size and experience will hurt Newport the most.

There are just three experienced seniors, and of the other upperclassmen, a few are first-time players that will need to develop their technical skills. The freshmen will have to get used to competing at the high school level. However, Person said he’s seen a lot of dedication from his boys at practice.

CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: Last year Colville had the best record, and they didn’t lose many seniors, so they’re expected to return strong this year. Lakeside doesn’t have as many players as last year. The Eagles lost about seven seniors, but they had a strong junior and sophomore contingent last year. Riverside will have a small team of about 17 after losing 12

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GRIZZLIES

Ryun Boyles Senior #16

Keith Coulson Senior #3

Victor Fernandes Senior #7

Erik Person Junior #10

Andrew Thompson Junior #18

Colton Worley Junior #3

Tsukasa Moriyama Junior #6

Ethan Tafoya Junior #19

Alex Young Sophomore #17

Derrick Nicholas Sophomore #11

Jordan Hoadley Sophomore #8

Nathan Larson Sophomore #15

Daniel Foust Sophomore #5

Allen Thompson Sophomore #21

Mathew Solis Freshman #22

Kade Barranco Freshman #9

David Quandt Freshman #4

Douglas Behrend Freshman #13

Todd Balentine Freshman #22

Josh Smith Freshman #14

Cody Philips Freshman #20

JD Pack Freshman

Erik Naccarato Freshman

Ben Jakeman Freshman

Thomas Cass Freshman

Chris Burgess Freshman

Keegan Heaney Freshman

Ben Simila Freshman

Jerry Person Coach

HEAD COACH: Jerry Person AGE: 55 COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Person’s third year coaching the high school team, but he had more than 20 years experience coaching soccer and baseball.

He was named the Northeast A League coach of the year in 2011.

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Philip Behrend Senior #2

seniors last year.

Coach Person puts Newport as one of the top two teams in the league. With more players, they’ll be stronger than last year.

“We could be the team to beat this year,” Person said.

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OCCUPATION: Electrical engineer ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Snow skiing, waterskiing, windsurfing and adult soccer

Joe Barnwell Asst. Coach

ASSISTANT COACHES: Joe Barnwell will return as assistant, and he will also take on the JV team.

Yonni Solis will also be helping out.

vs. Colville 4 p.m.

Colville vs. Riverside 4 p.m.

Newport vs. Lakeside 11 a.m.

Lakeside vs. Colville 4 p.m.

Newport vs. Riverside 4 p.m.

Riverside vs. Lakeside 11 a.m.

Newport vs. Colville 4 p.m.

Colville vs. Riverside 4 p.m.

Newport Districts Round 1 NEA #3 at NEA #2 TBA - Winner of Round 1 NEA #1 Bi-Districts Round 1 TBA Bi Districts Round 2 TBA Bi-Districts Round 3 TBA State Soccer Semifinals TBA State Soccer Semifinals TBA State Soccer Finals Sumner State Soccer Finals Sumner

TOP RETURNEES: Nationally ranked shot putter Aaron Castle is back to defend his state title and hopefully pick up another in the discus. Don Burns is another senior thrower who should have a good year, along with Jordan Duke.

Returning seniors also include Jake Zickler, probably the team’s top distance runner who is back after suffering a broken bone in his foot for which he had surgery last year. Coach Axel said Zickler is looking forward to having the best season of his career.

Sophomore pole vaulter Braden Barranco placed first at districts last season but just missed qualifying for state. “He’s returning and looking stronger than ever,” Axel said.

On the girls team, Arielle Walden is back as a junior to carry on the Walden hurdle legacy. She was first in the state 100-meter high hurdles last year. She also competed in long and triple jump at state. Axel thinks she could go to state in four events this year.

Senior Kiara Zorica is retuning in pole vault. Senior throwers Kayora Bailey and Adrienne Seger just missed state last year. Axel said they look ready in javelin, shot and disc.

TOP PROSPECTS: Newport will have a couple of athletes who are new to the team this year.

Football and basketball star Jake Wiley will be running sprints and putting those same skills he uses to make those dunks to work in the jumping events.

Another new athlete for the Grizzlies is Alex Brewster, a junior who transferred from Spokane’s Shadle Park High School.

Senior Zack Chantry has transferred from Cusick. He and other sprinters will add a little speed where they haven’t had it for a while, Axel said.

“The boys and girls relays have some new blood,” Coach Axel said. “I think our relays are going to surprise people.”

Axel thinks the freshman distance runners are going to be a big surprise with Ashley Behrens and Ari Newcomb.

KEY LOSSES: Those graduating last year included three-time hurdle champion Aric Walden, state placing distance runner Sophie Bush and pole vaulter Bethany Graham.

CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: Riverside and Colville are always very strong, and their distance runners are phenomenal, Axel said. He expects Freeman will be weaker than normal, but they always have good coaching and get a team together. Lakeside is generally good across the board, and Chewelah has a smaller team, but the coach is known for turning out good throwers.

“We’re hoping to take more people to state this year and doing better than our fourth place finish last year,” Axel said.

The team took just five athletes to state last year, but the boys managed fourth place and the girls were third.

STRENGTHS: The girls team will be strong in hurdles, jumps and throws. The boys will be strong in throws and pole vault, and they’ll have some good distance runners.

Wednesday, April 11 Saturday, April 14 Wednesday, April 18 Saturday, April 21 Wednesday, April 25 Saturday, April 28 Wednesday, May 2 Saturday, May 5 Saturday, May 12 Friday, May 18 Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26

Kayora Bailey Senior

Ryan Barquist-Tafoya Senior

Braden Barranco Sophomore

Ashley Behrens Freshman

Don Burns Senior

Samantha Buyer Sophomore

Forrest Cameron Sophomore

Branden Cass Senior

Seth Cass Sophomore

Aaron Castle Senior

Zack Chantry Junior

Elise Cunningham Freshman

Eric Cunningham Sophomore

Tristen Cutshall Sophomore

Jordan Duke Senior

Josephine Dykeman Junior

Anden Fernandes Senior

Cody Fisher Junior

Levi Garris Sophomore

Riley Hillestad Senior

Marissa Hofstee Freshman

Cassidy Jacobson Sophomore

Penny Lelle Junior

Scott McMeen Junior

Jackie Morrell Life Prep

Samantha Morrell Life Prep

Arianna Newcomb Freshman

Christopher Nichols Junior

Kamber Norris Sophomore

Rene Peters Junior

Curtis Phillips Freshman

Erin Rednour Sophomore

Kaileyann Saunders Freshman

Adrienne Seger Senior

Kyle Seger Sophomore

Hanna Seiler Sophomore

Arielle Walden Junior

Tucker Stott Freshman

Jacob Wiley Senior

Allen Walden Freshman

Taylor Woods Senior

Jacob Zickler Senior

Not Pictured: Alexander Shirrill-Brewster Junior Amanda Thomas Freshman Kylee Witt Sophomore WEAKNESSES: With many new faces joining the team, there are many unknowns, coach Axel said. They are working on finding events for the nearly 50 athletes that turned out. “All the coaches are impressed with what we’re seeing,” Axel said.

HEAD COACH: Rory Axel AGE: 55

COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Axel’s first year has head coach of the high school team. He has been assistant coach for the high school distance runners since 1995, working under Barry Sartz SEE NEWPORT TRACK, 8B

vs. Chewelah 3:30 p.m.

Newport at Pasco Elite Invite 9:30 a.m.

Pasco vs. Lakeside 3:30 p.m.

Newport at Priest River Invite 10 a.m.

Priest River vs. Freeman 3:30 p.m.

Newport at Riverside Invite 10 a.m.

Riverside vs. Colville 3:30 p.m.

Colville Newport Invite 10 a.m.

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TOP RETURNEES: Senior R.C. Akre, an outfielder and pitcher will be returning along with some experienced juniors. Tyler Barber, an All Intermountain League catcher, is returning. Outfielder and pitcher Nick Farnham is back. Third baseman Cameron Riley is returning.

So will outfielder Dalton Summer, who also plays in the infield and pitches.

TOP PROSPECTS: Kole Akre, a senior outfielder, is considered one of the top prospects, as is junior first baseman and outfielder Cody Edwards. Coach Mark Schultz is also looking for good things from some sophomores, including: Jake Perkins, first baseman and outfielder; Wyatt King, a pitcher, outfielder and infielder; Ashton Brooks, another pitcher and infielder; Jalen Griffin, an infielder and outfielder and Jesse Griffin, a catcher and outfielder.

KEY LOSSES: Several talented players graduated last year, including All Intermountain League pitcher Kyle Bradbury and first baseman Sean Mortensen, another All Intermountain League player. Shortstop Jordan Munar, second baseman Tyler Douglas, pitcher and outfielder Eric Holbrook, and outfielder Thomas Kissinger are all going to be missed.

CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: “Being a young team, one of goals is to get better

TOP PROSPECTS: Karly Douglas, Erika Nelson and Kaylee Fink

R.C. Akre Senior #13

Tyler Barber Junior #12

Cameron Riley Junior #11

Dalton Sommer Junior #14

Cody Edwards Junior #3

Brian Fink Junior #9

Wyatt King Sophomore #10

Jalen Griffin Sophomore #6

Jesse Griffin Sophomore #30

Cameron Krepcik Sophomore #16

Benson Huntley Freshman #22

Kole Akre Senior #20

Lou Musso Asst. Coach

Rob Perkins Asst. Coach

Nick Farnham Junior #8

Mark Schultz Head Coach

Not Pictured: throughout Jake Perkins Sophomore #21 the season Ashton Brooks Sophomore #34 and make a run at districts and hopefully another trip to state,” Schultz said.

STRENGTHS: Schultz counts the team’s strong work ethic and a strong desire to improve as strengths. There is a solid core of returners mixed with a group of new additions, he says.

Allysa Deal

Ayonna Lentz

Ron Barber Asst. Coach

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Brittany Krampert

Taylar Doolittle

Erika Nelson

KEY LOSSES: Holly Hirst, Ceirra Barber, Tessa DeMers Michelle Soumas CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Coach Brandi Johnson believes they will finish second, but they will vie for the top spot.

STRENGTHS: Pitching, more speed than last year, offensive focus WEAKNESSES: The Lady Spartans have players in new positions and consequently have lack of experience in those positions.

COMMENTS: “We are still looking

Karly Douglas

Kaylee Fink

Kelsey Bradbury

Kelsie Fink

Staci Tompkins

for that elusive first state birth in Not Pictured: Emma Reed softball. That said, the ultimate goal is to pick up some hardware at state. Beyond a state berth, we on a team provides,” hope to keep instilling the fundaJohnson said. mentals of softball, gain confi“We appreciate the dence, enjoy the competition, community support Brandi keep our composure, and learn and passing the levy Johnson the life lessons that being SEE PRIEST RIVER SOFTBALL, 8B Head Coach

Thursday, April 5 vs. Bonners Ferry Tuesday, April 10 vs. Timberlake Wednesday, April 11 vs. Priest River Saturday, April 14 vs. Kellogg (DH) Tuesday, April 17 vs. St. Marchies Thursday, April 1 vs. Kettle Falls Saturday, April 21 vs. Timberlake Tuesday, April 24 vs. Kellogg Wednesday, April 25 vs. Freeman Saturday, April 28 vs. St. Marchies (DH) Saturday, May 5 vs. Bonners Ferry (DH)

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Kellogg 4 p.m.

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TOP RETURNEES: For girls, Steffie Pavey (distance, relays), Brady Nelson (sprints, relays), Amber Trantum (jumps), Cassie Stagner (throws), Beth Bykerk (throws), Sabrina Aguayo (throws), Felisha Johnson (throws), Jill Weimer (high jump/hurdles), BreeAnna Marks (hurdles) For boys, Andrew Huddleston (hurdles), Diamond Robinson (distance), Dallas Hopkins (sprints/jumps), Neal Johnson (throws/pole vault), Chris van der Heijden (sprints)

Sabrina Aguayo Senior

Kourtney Aldridge Junior

Ashley Bosch Senior

Beth Bykerk Sophomore

Angel Clark Freshman

Ariana Eisler Sophomore

Ricky Ulrich Junior

Klara Gray Senior

Laura Jangrehr Sophomore

Felicia Johnson Senior

KEY LOSSES: Liz Halcro (throws), Kinya Morrison (distance), Amber Towles (sprints), James Hegge (distance), Justin Ewing (distance, relays), Evan Holmes (relays), Mike Bach (jumps, relays), David Bell (distance), Will Kramer (hurdles, high jump), Alec Vonner (pole vault)

Lily Luckey Freshman

BreeAnna Marks Junior

Erika McCracken Freshman

Anna Nelson Freshman

Brady Nelson Junior

CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Last year the boys were fourth and the girls third in the league. Both teams took fourth at districts, and at state the boys were 13th and the girls 15th.

This year’s team has an average turn out with 42 kids, boys and girls combined. The boys team is very young, but talented and the coaching staff is excited to see how well we do by the end of the year. On the girls side, the Spartans return several top kids and have added some young talent and so they have expectations for another good year.

The IML will be tough as always, coach Hughes expects. Timberlake boys are the returning IML champs and will be the team to beat. “We hope to be right with them by the end of the season,” Hughes said.

“On the girls side, I believe this is the strongest the IML has ever been,” he said. “Timberlake will be the team to beat in 2012 as they are the defending state champion and return a good portion of their athletes. However, with the additions we have we should be very competitive by the end of the season.”

Steffie Pavey Junior

Cassandra Stagner Senior

Katlyn Summers Freshman

Amber Trantum Sophomore

Whitney Urmann Junior

Jill Weimer Sophomore

Taylor Wilson Sophomore

Brantley Bacon Freshman

Tony DeMent Junior

Austin Glazier Senior

Tanyr Hahn Junior

Dallas Hopkins Sophomore

Andrew Huddleston Senior

Neal Johnson Senior

Luke MacDonald Freshman

Josh Malakowsky Sophomore

Josh Marks Freshman

Jacob McDonald Sophomore

Andy Meyer Sophomore

Jordan Otero Sophomore

Tyler Popkin Junior

Diamond Robinson Sophomore

Luke Soumas Junior

Brian Gilbertson Sophomore

Hunter Storro Freshman

Jared Hughes Head Coach

Lance Clark Asst. Coach

TOP PROSPECTS: For girls, Katlyn Summers (sprints), Mollie French (sprints), Angel Clark (sprints), Lily Lucky (sprints), Erika McCraken (distance) Boys Gabe Davis (sprints), Andy Meyer (sprints), Austin Glazier (sprints), Josh Marks (distance), Tyler Popkin (distance), Jacob MacDonald (pole vault)

STRENGTHS: The girls team returns five state qualifiers and has quality kids in all events. The boys are young, eager and very fun to work with, Hughes said.

WEAKNESSES: For the girls, being very young in some events may result in some small mistakes early this season. The boys team has no returners from last year’s state qualifiers and only eight returning overall. There will be a lack of depth in some events.

HEAD COACH: Jared Hughes AGE: 37 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Ninth year as head coach, 15th season with the track team

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Has taught at Priest River Lamanna High School 13 years

Not Pictured: Gabe Davis Freshman Chance Stokes Freshman Mollie French Freshman Chris van der Heijden Senior Melissa Dallenbach Asst. Coach

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: In track and field, three years in high school at Priest River, and four years at the University of Idaho competing in shot put and hammer

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SOFTBALL TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Emma Reed, Taylar Doolittle and Staci Tompkins; juniors Ayonna Lentz, Kelsie Fink, Kelsey Bradbury and Allysa Deal; and sophomore Brittany Krampert

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Spring Sports Preview

SELKIRK THE MINER

BASEBALL TOP PROSPECTS: Selkirk coach Pete Whittekiend said all the boys are working hard and contributing in different ways.

CHANCES IN THE PANORAMA LEAGUE: “This team has a great makeup and has good chances of getting into the post season,” Whittekiend says.

STRENGTHS: Coach Whittekiend counts speed and desire as strong points for the team. The players are coachable, determined and have character, he said.

Charles Lavigueur Sophomore

Stephen Avey 8th Grade

AGE: 38 COACHING EXPERIENCE: 15 years total, fourth year as head baseball coach. Has also coached Selkirk volleyball.

Dominic Cain Freshman

Avery Miller Sophomore

Brandyn Ross Freshman

Ray Davis Junior

Mikey Weiss Junior

Not Pictured: Brain Mize Asst. Coach Jess Hererra Asst. Coach

Emery Maupin Junior

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: He played baseball at Eastern Washington University, as well as high school sports.

HEAD COACH: Pete Whittekiend

Saturday, April 7 Tuesday, April 10 Saturday, April 14 Tuesday, April 17 Tuesday, April 24 Saturday, April 28 Tuesday, May 1 TBA TBA Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26

David Cronoble Freshman

Brady Filler 8th Grade

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Whittekiend has 13 years experience teaching mathematics at Selkirk.

WEAKNESSES: Experience in the postseason is the team’s biggest weakness, he said.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Brian Mize, Jess Hererra, and volunteers.

“We have a very committed coaching staff and volunteer staff, Whittekiend said. “Coach Mize has been with us for three years. He has transitioned to our catchers coach and is working very diligently in teaching funda-

Matt Emerson Senior

Pete Whittekiend Head Coach

mentals.

“Coach Mize does a great job learning and seeking new techniques to enhance the program.

He does a great job teaching the mental side of the game as well.

“Coach Hererra has been a tremendous asset in observing our players and giving them feedback on a variety of skills,” Whittekiend said.

vs. Reardan Noon vs. Republic 2 p.m. vs. Wellpinit Noon vs. Columbia 2 p.m. vs. Northport 2 p.m. vs. Wilbur-Creston Noon vs. Curlew 2 p.m.

League Tournament TBA District Tournament TBA State Baseball Tournament State Baseball Tournament

Selkirk Selkirk Wellpinit Selkirk Northport Selkirk Selkirk Yakima Yakima

SOFTBALL TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Courtney Holter, RaeAnn McCollim, Annie Couch, Cozza Curran; juniors Kirbi Anderson, Jessika Reiber, Savanah Christman, Emily Maupin; sophomores Abiona Carrasco, Katie Couch, Josie Miller, Bryanna Sargent; and freshman Anna Kotzian

Kirbi Anderson Junior #15

STRENGTHS: “We return strong and experienced pitching, combined with an experienced catcher and defensive unit. The team is excited and working hard to improve each day. We are fortunate to have some great leadership on this team,” coach Enyeart said.

WEAKNESSES: The lack of time on a field due to weather conditions may make it difficult for the players taking over Johnson and Cain’s positions. It will take some time for all of the players to get used to playing together.

KEY LOSSES: Selkirk graduated Mike Dewey, Rachael Mutch, Savanna Schafer and Monica Dagget – who placed eighth at state in the 100 last year. Junior Garet Sax, who did throws and jumps for the track team, will not be back, as he chose to pursue his wrestling career.

CHANCES IN THE PANORAMA LEAGUE: Selkirk won’t see the other Panorama teams until after spring break.

With the wintery weather, practices have been confined to the school halls. Last Thursday’s meet in Colville was the first time the jumpers jumped and the hurdlers jumped more than four hurdles at a time. Throwers have been throwing the junior high plastic javelin in the parking lot. Only the discus throwers have been able to practice.

STRENGTHS: Coach Vermeulen said they have great leadership from the seniors this year. Selkirk has a small team of 17 athletes, but they are very coachable and

Tuesday, April 10 Saturday, April 14 Tuesday, April 17 Saturday, April 21 Tuesday, April 24 Saturday, April 28 Tuesday, May 1 Tuesday, May 8 Saturday, May 19 Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26

Abiona Carrasco Sophomore #12

Abigail Christman 8th Grade #26

Savanah Christman Junior #08

Annie Couch Senior #07

Crystal Cronoble Freshman #05

Cozza Curran Senior #13

Nicole Espe 8th Grade #1

Ellie Grass 8th Grade #09

Anna Kotzian Freshman #10

Emily Maupin Junior #03

Mackenzie McAnerin 8th Grade #25

Jessika Reiber Junior #22

Bryanna Sargent Sophomore #16

Craig Larson Coach

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Between the three coaches they have more than 30 years of coaching experience. They have been coaching together for 15 years.

HEAD COACHING TEAM: Cathy Enyeart, Andrew Anderson, Craig Larson

vs. Reardan vs. Republic vs. Columbia

Cathy Enyeart Coach

Noon 2 p.m.

2 p.m.

Andrew Anderson Coach

Selkirk Selkirk Selkirk

Kaci Nearing Freshman

Kathleen Huntsman Senior

Terra Baer Sophomore

Beau Taylor Sophomore

Daniel Fraley Freshman

Michael Haskins Junior

Josh Ross Senior

Sean Huntsman Sophomore

Jason Johns Sophomore

Warren Batiste Sophomore

Susan Vermeulen Head Coach

Not Pictured: KaitiSu George Freshman Patrica Story Junior Eric Wittenmyer Junior

eager to learn, she said.

WEAKNESSES: Young team with many news athletes HEAD COACH: Susan Vermeulen AGE: 50 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Fifth year as head coach, coached as assistant since 2001

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Participated in high school track and field, field hockey, swimming, basketball, volleyball and cross country ASSISTANT COACHES: Some volunteers are helping out.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Substitute teacher for Selkirk

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Colville at Priest River Invite 10 a.m. Priest River at Panorama League Meet 3:30 p.m.

Selkirk at Riverside Invite 10 a.m.

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CHANCES IN THE PANORAMA LEAGUE: “We have a strong group returning from last year’s team which finished fourth in state. We hope to finish at the top of the league this year,” coach Cathy Enyeart said.

TOP PROSPECTS: Ross in throws, Taylor in throws and Haskins in sprints, as well as Aley Curran in jumps and Georgie Schafer in throws. Guthrie placed fifth at state in the 800-meter run last year. She was eighth in the 1,600.

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TOP PROSPECTS: Crystal Cronoble, Courtney Hill, Ellie Grass, Nicole Espy, MacKenzie McAnerin, Abigail Christman KEY LOSSES: Two Panorama League all-opponent players, Amy Johnson and AnnMarie Cain, graduated last year.

5B

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Josh Ross and Emily Guthrie, junior Mike Haskins, and sophomore Beau Taylor

Logan Miller 8th Grade

KEY LOSSES: Selkirk graduated two seniors from last year’s team: Hunter Enyeart and Joe Werner. “We’re looking forward to what is ahead not behind,” Pete Whittekiend said.

MARCH 28, 2012 |

TRACK AND FIELD

TOP RETURNEES: Senior Matt Emerson; juniors Ray Davis, Mikey Weiss and Emery Maupin; and sophomores Avery Miller and Charles Lavigueur.

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SOFTBALL CONT.

Saturday, April 21 Tuesday, April 24 Saturday, April 28 Tuesday, May 1 TBA TBA Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26

vs. Inchelium Noon vs. Northport 2 p.m. vs. Wilbur-Creston Noon vs. Curlew 2 p.m.

League Tournament TBA District Tournament TBA State Softball Tournament State Softball Tournament

Inchelium Northport Selkirk Selkirk Yakima Yakima

Spring Sports Preview

CUSICK 6B

| March 28, 2012

TOP PROSPECTS: “We have a very young team and everyone has been practicing well,” Hamilton said. “So far they look pretty even.”

“Of the 14, about 11 are the same, pretty solid players,” he said. He said he is looking forward to seeing how his 14-member team progresses but can’t really tell who the best prospects are so far, as the weather has kept the team indoors.

KEY LOSSES: The Panthers will definitely miss the play of Shem Norton and Tyler Edwards, who graduated last spring.

Tuesday, April 3 Tuesday, April 10 Tuesday, April 17 Saturday, April 21 Tuesday, April 24 Tuesday, May 1 TBA TBA Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26

THE MINER

SOFTBALL

BASEBALL TOP RETURNEES: Cusick baseball coach Tell Hamilton counts senior Aaron Sears as the top returner for the Panthers. He’ll pitch, play outfield and first base. The 6-foot, 180 pound player has two years experience playing baseball.

Junior John Cutshall probably has the most experience of any of the Panthers, says Hamilton.

He’ll play catcher. Junior Gavin Peterson will also play catcher, but this is his first year catching, so he’s learning as he goes. Junior Derrick Bluff will pitch and play shortstop. “He’s very athletic,” the coach said. Junior Taylor Gould will play first base.

“I’ll be looking for a lot of help from the sophomores,” Hamilton said. Chris Reynolds is one of the top sophomores. He’ll be pitching. Troy Pierre, Dustin Newkirk and Michael Konkright will all be playing infield.

PANTHERS

TOP RETURNEES: Senior Brittany Adamson, and juniors Haley Adams, Shanelle Savage, Jessica Nelson, Lauren Nelson and Chelsea Samuels.

Aaron Sears Senior #10

Derrick Bluff Junior #9

John Cutshall Junior #1

Gavin Peterson Junior

Taylor Gould Junior

TOP PROSPECTS: Iola Hanson, Brianna Balcom, Reigan Allen, Sara Martin, Ryean Pierre, Tiffany Yarber and Diana Soto Magana

Brittany Adamson Senior

Diana Soto Magana Senior

Haley Adams Junior

Shanelle Savage Junior

Jessica Nelson Junior

Lauren Nelson Junior

Chelsea Samuels Junior

Iola Hansen Freshman

Ryean Pierre 8th Grade

Reigan Allen 8th Grade

Tiffany Yarber 8th Grade

Dan Savage Head Coach

Scott Adamson Asst. Coach

KEY LOSSES: Nalene Andrews graduated last year.

Chris Reynolds Sophomore #8

Troy Pierre Sophomore #12

Dustin Newkirk Sophomore

Aiden Sears Sophomore

Michael Konkright Sophomore

CHANCES IN THE PANORAMA LEAGUE: Hamilton is not sure of Eli Zane Hunter Tell what sort of Peterson Davis Shubert Hamilton chance his Freshman #20 Freshman #11 8th Grad #23 Head Coach team has.

Not Pictured: “It depends on how our young Terrance Gould 8th Grade team progresses,” he said.

OCCUPATION: Hamilton works as STRENGTHS: Hamilton said the facilities manager for the Kalispel Panthers are an athletic team.

Tribe’s Camas Center for Community Wellness.

WEAKNESSES: They are young and inexperienced.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Hamilton played college baseball at SpoHEAD COACH: Tell Hamilton kane Community College, spent two years playing for the Spokane AGE: 31 Blue Devils in AAA American Legion and played four years of COACHING EXPERIENCE: Hamilbaseball, basketball and football ton been head baseball coach at at Cusick High School.

Cusick High School for four years.

vs. Odessa-Harrington 2 p.m. vs. Curlew 2 p.m. vs. Republic 2 p.m. vs. Columbia Noon vs. Columbia 2 p.m. vs. Northport 2 p.m.

League Tournament TBA District Tournament TBA State Baseball Tournament State Baseball Tournament

Cusick Cusick Republic Cusick Cusick Cusick

CHANCES IN THE PANORAMA LEAGUE: Coach Dan Savage said the Panthers should finished in the middle of the league.

STRENGTHS: Speed and quickness WEAKNESSES: It’s a very young team.

and this is his second year coaching softball at Cusick.

HEAD COACH: Dan Savage

OCCUPATION: Logger

AGE: 44

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Played softball for 21 years

COACH EXPERIENCE: Nine years coaching for the Newport Youth Athletic Association, five years coaching football in Spokane

ASSISTANT COACH: Scott Adamson

Not Pictured: Sarah Martin Junior Brianna Bakom 8th Grade

Tuesday, March 27 vs. Selkirk 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 31 vs. St. Michael’s Noon Tuesday, April 3 vs. Odessa-Harrington 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 10 vs. Curlew 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 vs. Inchelium Noon Tuesday, April 17 vs. Republic 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 21 vs. Columbia Noon Tuesday, April 24 vs. Columbia 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 vs. Northport 2 p.m.

TBA League Tournament TBA District Tournament Friday, May 25 State Softball Tournament Saturday, May 26 State Softball Tournament

Cusick Spokane Cusick Cusick Cusick Republic Cusick Cusick Cusick TBA TBA Yakima Yakima

Yakima Yakima

TRACK AND FIELD TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Andrea Heinen, Sara Davis, Roma Chantry and Warren Piengkham; junior Sherryll Wynne; and sophomores Quinton Montgomery and Josiah Thompson TOP PROSPECTS: Heinen returns as the three-time state 1B shot put champion and the two-time discus champ. Last year her discus throw of 129 feet, 6 inches broke her own state record. She threw the shot 36-05.25, and she was second in javelin last year at 114-05.

Coach Pope expects Chantry to be strong. He was ninth in the 3,200 at state last year.

Davis made the cut last year to compete at regionals in the 800 run and 100 hurdles. Montgomery, Piengkham and Chantry were part of a relay that made it to regionals, and Montgomery competed in long jump.

Of the athletes who are new to the team, coach Pope said all the kids are working hard. Bridget Fountain did well in junior high track. Finley and Thompson are competitive after wrestling for Newport this winter.

KEY LOSSES: Cusick graduated two of its runners from the state placing 800 and 1,600-meter

Tuesday, April 10 Tuesday, April 17 Tuesday, April 24 Tuesday, May 1 Tuesday, May Saturday, May 19 Friday, May 25 Saturday, May 26

relays: Andrea Fountain and Rachel Longly. Fountain also took third in the 300-meter low hurdles last year. Senior Josh Mason will not be running for the team this year as he decided to do golf.

CHANCES IN THE PANORAMA LEAGUE: The league will be competitive with one less spot available for athletes at state. Last year, they had to place in the top three at the regional meet between Districts 7 and 9 to qualify, but this year they’ll need to make the top two.

“I think we’ll be pretty competitive,” Pope said. He’s excited to have the largest team – 14 athletes – since he started coaching. There are 19 on the junior high team.

STRENGTHS: Heinen is expected to be strong in all three throwing events as she looks to defend her titles. Chantry will do well in distance events. The boys and girls relays should be competitive this year.

WEAKNESSES: The team does not have many distance runners.

Some kids got a late start on track practice due to the basketball teams competing at state. The team has been able to get on the

track only once so far this season since it is still pretty muddy and soft yet.

“We don’t have the best track, but we always end up getting kids to state because they work hard,” Pope said.

Cusick is also looking to add more meets to the schedule, but it’s been difficult with a small league.

Andrea Heinen Senior

Sara Davis Senior

Sherryll Wynne Junior

Bridget Fountain Freshman

Roma Chantry Senior

Warren Piengkham Senior

Alajah Henry Sophomore

Jamie Samuels Freshman

Alicia Jackson f Feshman

Iris Strange Owl Freshman

Quinton Montgomery Sophomore

Josiah Thompson Sophomore

Nolan Finley Sophomore

Franklin Pope Head Coach

HEAD COACH: Franklin Pope AGE: 46 COACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Pope’s sixth year as head track coach at Cusick. He also coaches the junior high team.

Pope coached girls’ basketball for two years at Cusick. He has about 20 years of coaching experience in all. He was assistant track coach, then head coach for Taholah Junior High. He’s also coached basketball at Wellpinit High School.

OCCUPATION: Pope works for the Kalispel tribal fish hatchery.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Pope played college football at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kan. ASSISTANT COACH: Trudy Fountain

at Springdale 3:30 p.m.

Springdale at Colville 3:30 p.m. Colville or Kettle Falls at Selkirk 3:30 p.m. Selkirk High School at Republic 3:30 p.m. Republic High School at Panorama League Qualifier TBA at Districts Whitworth University, Spokane State Championships EWU, Cheney State Championships EWU, Cheney

Not Pictured: Trudy Fountain, Assistant Coach

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THE MINER

NEWPORT GRIZZLIES

TOP PROSPECTS: With not many players, upper classman all have a chance to be impact players this season, said coach Shawn Henry.

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Tamarah Bunt, Michelle Clark, and Madi Merrill; juniors Alex Abercrombie and Maggie Abercrombie; and sophomore Chaleigh Kirkwood Spenser Douglas Senior

Micheal Rapp Senior

Nick Odell Senior

Travis Martin Senior

Justin Reyes Senior

STRENGTHS: Pitching and hitting are the team’s biggest strengths, Henry said.

WEAKNESSES: The weather has been the biggest challenge so far. The team hasn’t been able to practice outside yet.

HEAD COACH: Shawn Henry AGE: 29 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Henry is new to Newport, but has been coaching high school baseball

Tyler Hunt Junior

Jared Schultz Junior

Ryan Rapp Sophomore

Kyle Jackson Sophomore

for 11 years. He coached at Deer Park and Northwest Christian. He also has five years of camp coaching and a year of travel select baseball.

OCCUPATION: Henry works in the family construction business and also as a hitting instructor.

Baily Brown Freshman

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Henry has been involved with baseball for over 20 years.

Shawn Henry Head Coach

Ron Davis Asst. Coach

Not pictured: Sam Medrano, Senior

ASSISTANT COACH: Ron Davis

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CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: “This year we will be highly competitive and will place much higher than last year,” coach Veronica Douglas said.

STRENGTHS: The Lady Grizzlies are hard workers that will put in the time to get the job done, Douglas said. “Hitting, speed, pitching and catching is going to be a strength we haven’t had in the past.”

WEAKNESSES: The Grizzlies are inexperienced in pressure situations. Several new players are starting positions they haven’t played before.

COMMENTS: “We have a group of hard working girls that played some summer ball. They are putting in many extra hours,” coach Douglas said.

Thursday, March 15 vs. Deer Park: 3:30 p.m.

Newport Tuesday, March 20 vs. St. George’s: 3:30 p.m.

Newport Wednesday, March 21 vs. Liberty: 3 p.m.

Liberty Tuesday, March 27 vs. Colville: 3:30 p.m.

Newport Friday, March 30 vs. Freeman (Doubleheader) 2 p.m.

Freeman Tuesday, April 3 vs. Lakeside: 3:30 p.m.

Lakeside Thursday, April 5 vs. Timberlake: 4 p.m.

Newport Saturday, April 7 vs. Riverside (Doubleheader) 10 a.m.

Newport Tuesday, April 10 vs. Chewelah: 3:30 p.m. Chewelah Wednesday, April 11 vs. Priest River: 3 p.m.

Priest River Saturday, April 14 vs. Colville (Doubleheader) 10 a.m.

Colville Tuesday, April 17 vs. Freeman: 3:30 p.m.

Newport Saturday, April 21 vs. Lakeside (Doubleheader) 10 a.m.

Newport Tuesday, April 24 vs. Riverside: 3:30 p.m.

Riverside Saturday, April 28 vs. Chewelah (Doubleheader) 10 a.m.

Newport Tuesday, May 1 Northeast A League Playoffs

No. 6 at No. 3, No. 5 at No. 4 Wednesday, May 2 Northeast A Leauge Playoffs

No. 6 or No. 3 at No. 2, No. 5 or No. 4 at No. 1 Saturday, May 5 Districts, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

At No. 1 Saturday, May 12 Bi-Districts Wenatchee Saturday, May 19 State Regionals TBA Friday, May 25 State Baseball Tournament Yakima Saturday, May 26 State Baseball Tournament Yakima

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TOP PROSPECTS: Grace Fuller, Shauna Over, Jordan Braun, Haley Braun and Alex Douglas

Madi Merrill Senior #1

Shauna Over Senior #3

Alex Douglas Freshman #5

Haley Braun Freshman #7

Chaleigh Kirkwood Sophomore #8

Alex Abercrombie Sophomore #10

Michelle Clark Senior #11

Grace Fuller Senior #12

Maggie Abercrombie Junior #13

Tamarah Bund Senior #14

KEY LOSSES: Emily Blore, Erica Bennett, Ashley Hamilton, Mary Jane Lowry

KEY LOSSES: Henry said the Grizzlies didn’t lose any key players.

CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: “We expect to be competitive in each game,” Henry said.

7B

SOFTBALL

BASEBALL TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Spenser Douglas, Micheal Rapp, Nick Odell, Travis Martin, Justin Reyes and Sam Medrano; juniors Tyler Hunt and Jered Schultz; sophomores Ryan Rapp and Kyle Jackson.

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HEAD COACH: Veronica Douglas AGE: 37 Jordan Veronica Roby John COACHING Braun Douglas Douglas Mullaley EXPERIJunior #15 Head Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach ENCE: This is her second year as head ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Douglas coach for Newport. She coached played high school volleyball, softball for six years at various basketball and softball. She also levels, and has 15 years volleyplayed travel sports throughout ball coaching experience. high school and adulthood.

OCCUPATION: Payroll specialist for the Kalispel Tribe

ASSISTANT COACHES: Roby Douglas and John Mullaley

Thursday, April 5 vs. Timberlake 4 p.m.

Newport Tuesday, April 10 vs. Lakeside 4:30 p.m. Lakeside Wednesday, April 11 vs. Priest River 3 p.m. Priest River Saturday, April 14 vs. Riverside (Doubleheader) 11 a.m.

Newport Tuesday, April 17 vs. Chewelah 4:30 p.m. Chewelah Friday, April 20 vs. Colville (Doubleheader) 4 p.m.

Colville Tuesday, April 24 vs. Freeman 4:30 p.m. Newport Friday, April 27 vs. Lakeside (Doubleheader) 3:30 p.m. Newport Tuesday, May 1 vs. Riverside 4:30 p.m. Riverside Saturday, May 5 vs. Chewelah (Doubleheader)3 p.m.

Newport Tuesday, May 8 Northeast A League Districts

No. 6 at No. 3, No. 5 at No. 4 Saturday, May 12 Districts TBA Saturday, May 19 Bi-Districts TBA Colville Friday, May 25 State Softball Tournament Yakima Saturday, May 26 State Softball Tournament Yakima

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PRIEST RIVER BASEBALL FROM PAGE 4B

AGE: 44

WEAKNESSES: Schultz says rebuilding a pitching staff that was senior heavy, will be one of the challenges this year. And the team needs to get outside to practice and play some games, he said.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Schultz has been coaching baseball for 11 years, the last four years as a varsity coach.

HEAD COACH: Mark Schultz

OCCUPATION: Schultz is pursuing his teaching degree, taking courses online at Lewis and Clark State College. He also

works as a detention aid at Priest River High school. He is a former mill worker.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Played football, basketball and baseball at Newport High School ASSISTANT COACHES: Lou Musso, Rob Perkins, Ron Barber, Ryan Bodecker (JV head coach)

Thursday, March 22 vs. Sandpoint (DH) 3:30 p.m. Sandpoint Friday, March 30 at Pre-Season Tournament TBA Timberlake Saturday, March 31 at Pre-Season Tournament TBA Timberlake Thursday, April 5 vs. Bonners Ferry 4 p.m. Priest River Tuesday, April 10 vs. Timberlake 4 p.m. Timberlake Wednesday, April 11 vs. Priest River 3 p.m. Priest River Saturday, April 14 vs. Kellogg (DH) 11 a.m.

Kellogg Tuesday, April 17 vs. St. Marchies 4 p.m. St. Marchies Thursday, April 19 vs. Kettle Falls 4 p.m. Priest River Saturday, April 21 vs. Timberlake 1 p.m. Priest River Tuesday, April 24 vs. Kellogg 4 p.m. Priest River Thursday, April 26 vs. Lakeland 4 p.m. Priest River Saturday, April 28 vs. St. Marchies (DH) 11 a.m. Priest River Tuesday, May 1 vs. Sandpoint 4 p.m. Priest River Saturday, May 5 vs. Bonners Ferry (DH) 11 a.m. Bonners Ferry

PRIEST RIVER SOFTBALL FROM PAGE 4B because without the community, the memories and skills these girls will gain from softball would not be possible. Please come out and watch how exciting Spartan softball and baseball will be the season. Thank you to our community!”

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Second year as varsity softball coach at Priest River. Coached junior varsity three years at Priest River, and one year at Lake City High School.

HEAD COACH: Brandi Johnson

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Johnson has taught Science at Priest River for seven years and this is her third year as athletic director.

AGE: 29

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Johnson

played college softball at Walla Walla Community College in the NWWAC league. She was voted as an All-American three-sport athlete at Lake City High School for playing volleyball, basketball, softball.

FROM PAGE 4B

at Kootenai Invite 9:30 a.m. Kootenai Junior/

Senior High School at Intermountain League Dual 4 p.m.

Bonners Ferry Interstate Invite 10:30 a.m.

Freeman at Intermountain League Dual 4 p.m.

Timberlake Priest River Track and Field Invite 10 a.m.

Priest River vs. Kellogg 4 p.m.

Priest River at Timberlake Invite 3 p.m.

Timberlake at Meet of Champions 2:30 p.m. Post Falls High

School at District Championships 4 p.m.

Timberlake at District Championships 9 a.m.

Timberlake at State Track and Field 3 p.m. Eagle High School at State Track and Field 10 a.m. Eagle High School

NEWPORT TRACK

OCCUPATION: Social worker with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Axel 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. He has

Kiara Zorica Senior

Daniel Morlin Junior

Cody Smith Sophomore

Rory Axel Head Coach

Bill Burnett Asst. Coach

completed 20 marathons. He is a black belt in karate.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Mick Ratcliff works with the pole vaulters, Bill Burnett coaches the throwers, and Anita Urmann works with the kids on hurdles and jumps. New to the coaching staff this year is Tony Yeaw, helping out with sprints and jumps. Yeaw was a member of Newport’s 2005 state champion team and he still holds the school records in the 100 and 200.

Tony Yeaw Asst. Coach

Anita Urmann Asst. Coach

COURTESY PHOTO|JOYCE MONTGOMERY

Rodeo queen crowned Outgoing rodeo queen Courtney Montgomery, right, crowns 2012 Newport Rodeo Queen Shyanne Otte during the banquet Saturday, March 24, at the Newport Eagles. Otte is the second rodeo queen in her family, as her sister, Sarah, was queen in 2008. The event included a live auction and a silent auction that generated about $2,700 that will be used to offset Otte’s expenses as she travels to different events promoting the Newport Rodeo, which is scheduled for June 22-23.

Texting while driving ban passes House BOISE – A bill that would officially make texting while driving illegal in Idaho is headed to the governor’s desk.

The House passed a bill March 20 with an amendment that removed an exemption for law enforcement or emergency vehicles with a 53-17 vote. The Senate gave approval Friday with a 29-5 vote.

During the past three years, lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to pass legislation dealing with texting while driving. The current bill, authored by Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Coeur d’Alene, aimed to simplify the language

and to clearly define what texting while driving is, according to IdahoReporter.com. Those were problems with bills in past years, according to Hammond.

Proponents say the bill defines what a simple definition of texting is, one that is easy for law enforcement to apply. Texting is defined as, “Engaging in the review of, or manual preparation and transmission of, written communications via handheld wireless devices.”

Those in favor of the bill say it’s a dangerous thing to do, and that by clearly showing that it is against the law, people are less

likely to do it.

But opponents of the bill pointed to vagueness in the legislation about texting, including whether checking applications, such as Facebook, would count as texting while driving. They have also noted that there are other forms of distractions besides texting that could be addressed, so why single out one particular distraction.

Washington state banned texting and cell phone use while driving in 2008. It became a primary traffic offense two years later, meaning police can stop drivers for a texting or cell phone violation alone.

Fish and Game sets 2012 big game seasons BOISE – The Idaho Fish and Game Commission during a meeting Thursday, March 22, set big game seasons for 2012. The commissioners adopted Fish and Game staff recommendations for this fall’s deer, elk, pronghorn, black bear, gray wolf and mountain lion hunts, and added a few changes of their own.

Changes from the 2011-2012 seasons include:

Elk

FROM PAGE 3B and Pat Stahl. He coached the junior high track and field team for 10 years and started a junior high cross country team at Newport in 1993. In California, he was an assistant coach for a high school track team. After moving to the Newport area in 1979, he coached cross country as an assistant for Rogers High School in Spokane. He also teaches karate in Priest River.

COEUR D’ALENE – The U.S. Forest Service has extended the comment period on the Idaho Panhandle and Kootenai National Forest Draft Forest Plans and Draft Environmental Impact Statements (DEIS). The revised comment period ends May 7, providing an additional 30 days to comment.

Comments opened Jan. 3 and were originally scheduled to close April 5.

“We understand that these documents are long and complex, so we agreed to extend the comment period after receiving requests from several local communities,” IPNF supervisor Mary Farnsworth said. “The plans reflect 10 years of working with our partners, communities, and interested publics and we want to ensure they all have ample time to digest what is contained in these documents and provide meaningful comments.”

The documents are available at any Idaho Panhandle ranger district office and the Forest Supervisor’s office. They are also available on line at www.fs.fed. us/kipz, by phone request at 208-765-7417 or through email requests directed to r1_kipz_revision@fs.fed.us.

Written or electronic comments should be submitted to: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Forest Plan Revision, 3815 Schreiber Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 83815 or IPNFplanrevision@fs.fed.us.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Krampert, varsity assistant; Dan Buttrey, junior varsity, Ron Kruse, junior varsity

PRIEST RIVER TRACK Saturday, April 7

Thursday, April 12 Saturday, April 14 Thursday, April 19 Saturday, April 21 Tue April 24 Friday, April 27 Thursday, May 3

Friday, May 11 Saturday, May 12 Friday, May 18 Saturday, May 19

Forest plan comment period extended

• Eliminate general season antlerless elk hunts in the Panhandle. Create separate controlled either-sex hunts in Units 1, 2, 3 and 5.

• Reduce antlerless controlled hunt tags in McCall zone.

• Increase antlerless elk tags in Owyhee controlled hunt Area 40.

• Restructure Landowner Permission Hunts and antlerless hunts in units 45, 49, 52A, 56 and 68 to address depredation concerns; convert Landowner Permission Hunts to extra tag hunts.

• Shorten A-tag season in Teton zone.

• Create three new controlled hunts with 20 permits each to address depredation concerns in Unit 36B.

Deer • Expand muzzleloader opportunity in Panhandle 10 days.

• Shorten the season for extra antlerless controlled hunts in Clearwater Region.

• Extend antlerless portion of Unit 23 white-tailed deer season for youth only.

• Add new deer hunt to Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge to address depredations on neighboring private land and convert antlerless youth hunt in Units 40 and 41 to youth extra antlerless controlled hunt.

• Restructure antlerless hunts in Units 44, 45 and 52, restructure youth hunts in Units 47, 54, 55 and 57, and move rotating muzzleloader hunt from Units 47, 54 and 55 to eastern portion of unit 45.

• Reduce antlerless hunts in units 43, 44 and 45 in response to hunter concerns.

• Keep Unit 36A as an unlimited controlled buck hunt; add Unit 29 to controlled hunt Area 37 muzzleloader hunt.

Pronghorn • Increase opportunity in Units 45 and 52.

• Convert Landowner Permission hunts to extra tag hunts.

• Separate out Unit 68 from existing archery either-sex pronghorn hunts and create new unlimited controlled hunt.

Black Bear • Extend Unit 6 spring season to

June 30.

• Extend spring season in Units 23, 24 and 25 by one week to close June 7.

• Add units 4, 6, 7 and 9 to the list of units where hunters could use a second bear tag.

• Shorten the spring bear season in units 29, 30, 30A, 36A, 37 and 37A to end June 15 instead of June 30.

Mountain Lion • Increase season by 60 days in Unit 6, and 44 days in Units 7 and 9.

Moose • Eliminate 10 antlerless permits in the Panhandle and reduced bull hunts in Hunt Area 1-4 to 25 permits down from 45.

Gray Wolf • Increase bag limit to five each for hunting and trapping in the Panhandle, Palouse-Hells Canyon, Dworshak, Lolo, Selway and Middle Fork wolf zones.

• Extend season on private land in Panhandle zone.

• Add trapping season in Units 19A and 25.

• Increase harvest limit in Southern Mountain zone from 25 to 40.

• Increase season length in Beaverhead and Island Park zones to close on Jan. 31.

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Pend Oreille County Public Utility District is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill the following summer student positions: (1) Warehouse Worker (Newport) (1) Brush Crew (Newport) (2) Brush Crew (Ione) (2) CNS (Community Network Systems) Aide (5) Natural Resources Interns (1) Maintenance Worker (Box Canyon) (1) Office Assistant (Box Canyon) In order to be considered for a summer student position, you must demonstrate a firm commitment to attending a post-secondary school at a fully accredited facility on a full-time basis. Applicants must be 18 years of age (or older) and possess a valid state driver’s license in order to be considered for employment. For those students interested in a position with Natural Resources, please review further job requirement on the District’s website.

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Summer Internship Natural Resources Announcement The Pend Oreille Public Utility District’s Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting applications from students for positions for summer employment in Pend Oreille County, located in far Northeastern Washington.

Location: The positions will be based in Newport, WA. Work will be performed throughout Pend Oreille County. Most days will be spent in the field, generally in remote mountainous areas.

Duties: Summer Technicians will be expected to perform a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to: stream habitat assessment surveys, geomorphological surveys, discharge measurements, gillnetting and electroshocking, wildlife habitat area maintenance, and various natural resource related tasks.

Time: The positions will begin early to midJune and will end in mid-September (may vary according to individual schedules). Generally the work week will consist of four, ten hour days.

However, hours per week will fluctuate, and are likely to exceed forty. Time and a half overtime will be paid for any hours over forty per week.

Conditions: Work will generally be field based, involving intensive hiking through stream beds in remote locales throughout the county. Exposure to biting insects, various wildlife, inclement weather, and mountainous hiking conditions will be a regular part of this job.

Minimum qualifications: Basic science based skills/knowledge required for these positions include the ability to operate technical survey equipment (training will be provided), the ability to work with limited supervision, the ability to represent the department in a professional manner, knowledge of basic fish and wildlife management principles and practices, basic computer skills and enrollment in a natural resources, ecology, stream hydraulics, engineering , surveying or related program at a qualified college or university. Applicants should be returning to college in fall 2012.

Pay rate is $ 15.00 - $ 16. 50 / hr. DOQ. For information please contact Pat Buckley pbuckley@popud.org (509) 447-9388 or Dennis Schult dschult@popud.org (509) 447-6788 Applicants will need to submit: 1) resume 2) completed job application and 3) documentation of student status. Application available at www. popud.org. Deadline for receiving applications is Friday, April 20, 2012.

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Priest River honors girls basketball team PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team honored its team members at a banquet last week.

Liz Halcro grabbed the most rebounds and Steffie Pavey had the most steals and assists. The best defensive player was Jill Weimer. The Spartan Award

went to Taylar Doolittle and Pavey was the most valuable player. Halcro received the coach’s award.

Halcro, Pavey and Jill Weimer were named to the Intermountain All League team, and Pavey was on the first team all-state.

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

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201292 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.020, .030 Estate of Frances A. Payne, Deceased.

Robert D. Gay has been appointed as personal representative (“personal representative”) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

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Robert D. Gay, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC P.O. Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 21 and 28, 2012. (6-3)

_________________ 201293 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY Probate Notice to Creditors RCW 11.40.020, .030 Estate of Alice Vivian Geary, Deceased.

Judy L. Scott has been appointed as personal representative (“personal representative”) of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) 30 days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: 3/14, 2012 /s/ Judy L. Scott Judy L. Scott, Personal

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Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC P.O. Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner March 14, 21 and 28, 2012. (6-3)

_________________ 2012104 PUBLIC NOTICE The Selkirk School District Board of Directors will hold their April Work Session Meeting at 5:10 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Selkirk Elementary School, Multipurpose Room with an agenda of Maintenance and Operations Levy, 20122013 Budget, and Policy Review. /s/Nancy Lotze Nancy Lotze, Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner March 28 and April 18, 2012. (8, 11)

_________________ 2012105 PUBLIC NOTICE LEADER’S MEETING The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet at on Tuesday, April 10th at the Camas Wellness Center, Usk, WA. A no host lunch will be at noon followed by the meeting at 1:00 p.m. /s/ Kelly J. Driver, Manager /s/ Karen Willner Clerk of the Board /s/ Chris Mylar, Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner March 28 and April 4, 2012. (8-2)

________________ 2012106 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 13, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, RGP 7 application, and a SEPA Environmental Checklist from John and Jane Floyd, and did on March 13, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization, stairs, and deck project on the Pend Oreille

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Lucky bingo set for April 13

IONE – The Selkirk softball team nings before the game ended due to the opened its season with two non-league mercy rule. wins over the Warriors of St. Michael’s Game two saw another big first inSaturday, March 24. The Rangers ning, scoring 18 runs. Annie Couch took advantage of the chance continued her to finally step foot on a field O N D EC K: assault at the plate with a 17-2 victory in the first AT ODESSA-HARRINGTON going four for four game and a 21-4 win in the SATURDAY, March 31, 1 p.m. and scoring four second game of the doubletimes. Holter had header. two more hits In game one Courtney Holter threw with another triple. Anderson and a one-hit game, striking out 10 in the Katie Couch each had two hits. Mcfive-inning game.

Collim had a double, with Christman, The Ranger offense scored their 17 Miller and Abiona Carrasco each addruns on 15 hits combined with six ing singles. Anderson pitched game Warrior errors. Annie Couch had two for the Rangers. She threw three three hits, followed by RaeAnn McCol- strong innings giving up four runs on lim, Courtney Holter, Kirbi Anderson four hits, striking out seven. and Savanah Christman with two hits The game was shortened to three inapiece. Holter and Anderson each had nings due to the mercy rule, ending in triples. Jessika Reiber added a double. the third with a score of 21-4.

Josie Miller, Cozza Curran and BryThe Rangers were scheduled to play anna Sargent each had a single for Cusick Tuesday, March 27, but the Selkirk. game was canceled due to weather.

The Rangers scored 11 runs on 10 They travel to Odessa Harrington to hits in the first inning, adding three play Saturday, March 31 at 1 p.m. more runs in the third and fifth inBoth games are subject to weather.

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PRIEST RIVER – There will be a community Lucky Bingo night Friday, April 13 sponsored by the Happy Agers. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. at the Priest River Senior Center.

Win cash prizes. There will be

a raffle for those interested and refreshments.

All proceeds will benefit the end of school block party being planned by the PRIDE ACE (Activities and Community Events) group.

Golfing still on hold NEWPORT – Local high school golfers are still waiting for the weather to clear up to start their season. Cusick was scheduled to play Colfax Monday, and Newport

was scheduled to play Colville.

No more golf matches are scheduled for the two teams, or for Priest River until the second week of April.

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March 24.

The Rangers drew first blood against St. Michael’s, scoring in the third inning. St. Michael’s answered the next inning, scoring two runs and two more in the sixth inning to take a 4-1 win.

The Rangers had more trouble in the next game, although they again scored first in the first inning. St. Michael’s rallied with a six-run second inning but Selkirk scored in the third inning and twice in the fourth inning.

St. Michael’s kept scoring and the game was called because

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of the mercy rule in the fifth inning, when St. Michael’s got a 10-point lead. They won 14-4.

Selkirk was scheduled to play Cusick after deadline Tuesday, but that game was canceled. The Rangers will travel to OdessaHarrington for a doubleheader Saturday, March 24. The first game will start at 1 p.m. Selkirk isn’t scheduled t play a home game until Saturday, April 7, when they host Reardan.

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River. (FILE NO. SSDP-12007), Location: Within Sect.

34, T32N, R45E WM, 501 Herb’s Dr. Newport, WA 99156. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 13, 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 April 12, 2012.

Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated March 20, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner March 28 and April 4, 2012. (8-2)

_________________ 2012107 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 22, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, RGP 7 application, and a SEPA Environmental Checklist from Ilene Greig, and did on March 26, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River.

(FILE NO. SSDP-12-008), Location: Within Sect. 35, T36N, R43E WM, Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 1 River Edge Estates, Cusick, WA 99119. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 17, 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 April 12, 2012.

Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated March 20, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner March 28 and April 4, 2012. (8-2)

_________________ 2012109 NEGOTIATION OF STATE LEASES WITH EXISTING LESSEES BETWEEN MAY 2012 AND JULY 2012 EXPIRES: SEPTEMBER 2012.

10-A63941-GRAZINGAll of Section 36, Township 32 North, Range 43 East, W.M. Written request to lease must be received by April 28, 2012 at Department of Natural Resources, 225 S Silke Rd, Colville, Washington 99114-9369. Each request to lease must include the lease number, the name, address and phone number of applicant, and must contain a certified check or money order payable to the Department of Natural Resources for the amount of any bonus bid plus a $100.00 deposit. The envelope must be marked “Sealed Bid” and give lease number, expiration date of lease applied for and give applicant’s name. The applicant must be prepared to purchase improvements that belong to the current lessee. Persons wishing to bid to lease any of these properties can obtain more details, bid packet, and qualification requirements by contacting the Colville office or calling (509) 6847474.

Published in The Newport Miner March 28, 2012.

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2012110 NOTICE The regular meeting of the Sacheen Lake Sewer & Water District Board for April will be moved to April 11, 2012 at 7:00pm at the Sacheen Lake Fire Station.

Published in The Newport Miner March 28, 2012.

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________________ 2012111 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 22, 2012, receive a complete Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, RGP 7 application, and a SEPA Environmental Checklist from Blueslide Resort, and did on March 22, 2012 issue a Determination of Completeness for a shoreline stabilization project on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SSDP12-009), Location: Within Sect. 11, T35N, R43E WM, Blueslide Resort, 40041 Hwy 20, Cusick, WA 99119.

An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 22, 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 April 12, 2012.

Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Substantial Shoreline Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Permit (Army Corps) Dated: March 20, 2012 Published in The Newport Miner March 28 and April 4, 2012. (8-2)

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Business

Kalispel Tribe promotes Pierre, Holmes USK – The Kalispel Tribe of Indians has promoted April Pierre and Curt Holmes.

Holmes, who also serves on the tribe’s governing body, the business council, has been going through a manager mentoring program, Pierre said.

Holmes will now be director of public and governmental affairs for the Kalispel Tribe.

Pierre, who has been the tribe’s manager of communications for the last five years, now will be director of tribal communications.

In her new role, Pierre will

be working collaboratively with chief operating officer Ken Caputo and the Holmes to develop, implement and oversee the tribe’s communication Holmes strategies.

The tribe intends to also hire a charitable fund manager and a special projects director, she said.

Holmes will be Pierre working collab-

oratively with the Caputo in developing, implementing and overseeing the tribe’s public and governmental affairs strategies.

He will also work with Pierre to maintain and strengthen the tribe’s relationships and interactions with public and private sector organizations.

“Communications and public and governmental affairs are essential to our success in continuing to build partnerships with local communities and businesses as well as with state and federal officials,” Caputo said.

“These functions are critical for building self-sufficiency for the tribe and achieving the tribe’s vision.”

Tribal chairman Glen Nenema said there is an increasing need to communicate and educate people about the tribe.

“We promote the efforts, education and advancement of our members and are proud to have our people develop and implement our policies and share our messages,” Nenema said.

Both Pierre and Holmes will be based at the Kalispel tribal headquarters in Usk.

Tax legislation may help increase Idaho employment BOISE – The Idaho Senate passed a House bill March 20, that allows developers of a parcel of land to exempt taxes for site improvements. The bill passed the House 28-7, and now goes to the desk of Gov. Butch Otter for signature.

House Bill 519 provides Idaho with the ability to provide land to

prospective businesses for shovelready projects.

Sen. Lee Heider, R-Twin Falls, who carried the bill on the floor, said there are basically four stages to land development: when the developer buys the land; when the land is platted and plans are drawn for infrastructure; when that infrastructure

is put into place, such as water, sewer, power and roads; and when building are erected.

The bill allows developers to be exempt on taxes until one of two things happen: the property is sold to another developer, or buildings are erected. This is expected to help Idaho gain shovel-ready projects and draw

employers to the state.

Sen. Joyce Broadsword, R-Sagle, voted against the bill, explaining that assessors in her district, including Bonner County, raised some serious concerns, according to IdahoReporter.com. She said she couldn’t, in good conscience, vote for the bill. The bill passed the House 57-12 in February.

Counselors offer Christian approach munity Church.

Husband and wife team Russ and Alicia Bell offer counseling for people who want to work on things from a Biblical perspective rather than a psychological perspective, Alicia explained.

She has a master’s degree in clinical pastoral counseling and her husband has a bachelor’s in Christian ministry.

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NEWPORT – Hope for the Heart Ministries has been offering pastoral counseling to clients in Newport for about four years. The free ministry service recently moved from a location by the post office to a space in the Pine Ridge Com-

Unemployment drop may shorten unemployment benefits OLYMPIA – Washington gained about 4,200 jobs in February, according to the state’s Employment Security Department.

As a result of the improved unemployment rate, the maximum weeks of unemployment benefits in Washington will likely be reduced from 99 to 73 in mid- to late April. Employment Security will announce the timing and more details of the change after receiving official notice from the federal Department of Labor.

Pend Oreille County’s unemployment rate for February was 13.2 percent.

Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped

to an estimated 8.2 percent in February, down from a revised rate of 8.4 percent in January.

Industry sectors that had the most job growth in February were leisure and hospitality, which added 2,500 jobs; construction, up 1,900 jobs; retail trade, up 1,700; transportation, warehousing and utilities, up 1,500; and professional and business services, which added 1,100 jobs.

Industries with the most job losses included government, down 1,400; manufacturing, down 900; other services, down 800; financial activities, down 700; and information, down 500.

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Grace Bible Church near Diamond Lake currently supports the counseling service, but other churches in Priest River and Newport have been supportive as well.

The Pine Ridge church is currently donating space for Hope for the Heart.

Alicia said they take donations as well.

She said pastors at other

churches will sometimes refer clients to them. She said it’s sometimes difficult for pastors to find time to work with people through their problems, especially on a long-term basis.

Hope for the Heart does a lot of marriage counseling.

The Bells see people by appointment only. Call Alicia at 509-671-1357 or Russ at 509671-0937.

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Inland Power and Light selects new CEO Current CEO, Kris Mikkelsen, to retire June 1, 2012 SPOKANE – Inland Power and Light announced recently it has selected Chad Jensen to be chief executive officer of the cooperative effective May 21.

Michelle Caird, president of Inland Power’s Board of Trustees said, “We are thrilled to announce that Chad Jensen is joining our team. He brings strong industry expertise and is an excellent leader. I am confident that under his leadership, our team will continue to deliver solid financial performance and superior customer service to our members.”

Jensen is currently the vice president at Lower Valley Energy, an electric cooperative located in Afton, Wyo. He has been with Lower Valley Energy for the last 22 years and has held a number of positions in finance, power supply and resource development, conservation, communications and member services.

From 2002 to 2006, Jensen

also served as mayor of the city of Afton. He has a degree in finance from Brigham Young University and an MBA from the University of Wyoming.

Kris Mikkelsen, Inland Power’s current chief executive officer said, “I leave knowing that the utility is in great shape. We have an excellent management team in place and among the lowest rates in the country. The reliability and condition of the infrastructure is very good and we enjoy strong member satisfaction.

I was impressed with Chad Jensen and I am pleased that he has accepted the board’s offer to succeed me as CEO.” Mikkelsen has been with Inland Power for more than 30 years and was named CEO in 2000.

“Inland Power and Light is a great company,” Mikkelsen said.

“I am proud of what we have accomplished and look forward to future achievements as Chad Jensen and the rest of the Inland Power team continue to build upon our legacy.”

Electrician serves Newport area NEWPORT – Matt Dahlin, a journeyman license electrician, has been working in the business since 2004, and now he’s started his own company, River City Electric.

Dahlin previously worked for Quality Electric and for Northern Lights Electric in Newport. He went through the Washington State Apprenticeship Program for electricians.

Dahlin grew up in the Newport area and now lives in Newport with his wife Maylene and their two children, ages 5 and 1.

Working with partner Jared Lyman, River City Electric does mostly residential work, most often working on new houses, but Dahlin said they also offer repairs for heating and lighting systems. 509-6712276