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Community meets over future of train rides

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

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Newport/Priest River Rotarian Joe Olmstead writes an extensive list of volunteer positions needed to operate the scenic train rides during Wednesday’s community meeting. About 20 individuals are needed at any given time on weekends when the trains run.

NEWPORT – Curious and concerned citizens met at the Rotary Park Building in Oldtown last Wednesday to discuss the possibility of keeping alive the scenic train rides that Pend Oreille County is known for.

The North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club has been operating the Excursion Train rides out of Ione for 35 years, but due to certification and inspection issues mandated by the Federal Railroad Administration, the northern tracks that run from Metaline Falls to Ione can no longer be used.

The Newport/Priest River Rotary Club has been working with the Lions Club to

see if it would be feasible to move the train rides to Newport and have the excursions run from Newport to Dalkena.

While no solid resolution was reached at the meeting, Newport/Priest River Rotary Club President Sam Brooks made an appeal to community members at the meeting in regards to the amount of manpower it would take to ensure the train excursions run smoothly.

“We really do need about 40-60 volunteers from the community so we could have a volunteer pool that doesn’t burn out,” Brooks said. “Everyone we’ve talked to says, ‘Yeah, let’s go do it!’

I think it would be a positive thing for Priest River, Newport and Oldtown, but

it’s going to take a lot of work … we’re really begging the community to come help us, because it won’t work without it.”

Representatives from the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, Priest River Chamber of Commerce, Kalispel Tribe, Pend Oreille County government, Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance (PORTA), and others attended the meeting.

One community member asked whether or not the trains could run from Newport to Sandpoint. Kelly Driver, manager of the Port of Pend Oreille for the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad, said the cost would be too See Train, 2A

PUD budget up PUD plans to issue $30 million bonds

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille PUD commissioners approved a $79 million budget for 2017 Dec. 3.

That’s up from last year’s amended budget of $63 million.

“The main reason is the fish ladder at Box Canyon Dam,” says PUD Treasurer Sarah Holderman. There is $25 million budgeted for the fish ladder in 2017. The fish ladder is a trap and haul system designed to transport fish around the dam. It is scheduled to be completed this fall. PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock says that will be the last big capital improvement project for awhile.

The PUD plans to sell $30 million of bonds See PUD, 2A

Community rallies for homeless youth NEWPORT – This holiday season was the brightest Youth Emergency Services has experienced in years, according to YES Director Martina Coordes. With record donations and the receipt of two key grants, it seems Santa was smiling down on them this year.

“In the few short

months that I have been the director, I have been so amazed at the giving spirit of the community,” says Coordes. “First, the coverage provided by The Miner Newspaper to get the word out about our Christmas tag program and then the overwhelmingly See YES, 2A

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

When the high school and elementary come together Freshman Adamae Holloway of Newport High School’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) team shows first and second grade students how to find the fat content in milk by using food coloring and dish soap last Friday. HOSA members performed science experiments with the Stratton Elementary School students while their teachers were donating blood. See more about the blood drive on the Boosters page, 4B.

Newport to Newport Crab fishermen strike settled in time for Soroptimist Crab Feed

By Bob Lutz Special to The Miner Editor’s note: Bob Lutz writes the Weather Babble column for The Miner’s summer Lake Life publication. He made a trip to Newport, Ore., this summer to document what went into getting the crab for the Soroptimist Crab Feed.

NEWPORT, Ore. – Each year, my wife and I make an escape to the coast for our annual ocean “fix” to enjoy all the amenities coastal recreation has to offer. This past year though, we combined our love of the ocean and our incessant appetite for fresh crab, and made a

trek toward Newport, Ore., which is affectionately dubbed one of the Dungeness fishing capitols of the world. And, what better time to discuss crab, than to do it right before the annual crab feed put on by the See Crabs, 10A

B r i e f ly Newport council on board with tourism app NEWPORT – The Newport City Council agreed to award $500 hotel motel tax money to the Tri County Economic Development District (TEDD) to license the 468 Insider Tourism App. The council took the action at its Jan. 3 meeting. Newport joins Republic, Chewelah, Colville, Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties in funding the app, which will be used to market the area for tourism. The total project cost is $11,250, which includes the $7,500 year one licensing fee. The app will provide guides to specific destinations, including maps, images and other information.

The council also agreed for the City of Newport to be in the Emergency Services District proposed by Pend Oreille

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DIAMOND LAKE – The temperature at Diamond Lake neared 20 degrees below zero Fahrenheit Thursday, Jan. 5, resulting in a new record for peak electricity use, according to the Pend Oreille PUD. At 7:11 a.m., general service customers used 74.5 megawatts (MW), surpassing the old record of 74.5 MW set in December 2008. Daily power spikes typically occur between 7 and 8 a.m., when people are cooking breakfast and getting ready for the day, according to the PUD. The highest usage for 2016 was 72.4 MW on Dec. 14; and the

NEWPORT – Dog licenses in Newport are now available for 2017, and must be purchased by Feb. 28. Any licenses purchased after Feb. 28 will be late and an additional $10 late fee will be added to the license fee.

The cost is $10 for a spayed/neutered dog, and $50 for an unaltered dog. Proof of spay/neuter will need to be brought in to city hall for any dog that has never been licensed in Newport. All dogs within the city limits of Newport are required to have a license. Stop by city hall to purchase a license. Call 509-447-5611 with questions.

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YES: Meeting about housing homeless youth Feb. 1 From Page 1A

positive response from the community to fill those tag requests.

This was the first time in our history that we had 100 percent of the tags adopted by the community. It was really heartwarming when a woman came in to pick up the very last tag.

You could tell that it meant a lot to her, her eyes were filled with tears and she had a big smile on her face.

Actually, I think we all teared up a little.”

Youth Emergency Services provides services to Homeless and At Risk youth ages 13-17 in Pend Oreille County.

YES’s biggest asset is their Case Management Services, which provides ongoing support for youth assisting them with finding safe stable housing and any

resources they may need to complete school and meet their individual goals. YES also provides basic needs such as personal hygiene, medication, transportation, clothing and shoes, etc.

Others chose to give this season by donating money that can be used throughout the year to meet the organization’s needs. One notable donation was given

by Tommy Petrie who spent two days spreading Christmas cheer with just his voice and a guitar inside the lobby of Family Foods in Oldtown, gathering more than $500 in donations for YES. YES also received two big grants in the month of December. The first was from Shopko in Oldtown for $500. This money will be used to pay for over the counter and prescription medications needed by youth.

“Often medication is

not paid for by grant funds so this will be particularly helpful, for example when a youth needs help paying for glasses or non-prescription skin cream,” says Coordes.

Right before the New Year, YES was awarded $3,000 from Old Republic Mortgage, a branch of American Pacific Mortgage, as part of the APMCares Foundation.

This is a fund where American Pacific Mortgage Employees put money from their own paycheck into the fund and then it is donated to nonprofit organizations.

YES plans to use this funding to provide cold weather gear to homeless and at risk youth during the Point in Time (PIT) Count on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The Point in Time Count is a national event when all homeless are counted on one single day.

YES will be working with Family Crisis Network to count for accuracy the number of homeless youth living in Pend Oreille County.

“YES is growing and we are set to continue to grow,” says Coordes “We hired a new case manager, Leondra Holman from nearby Idaho.

Leondra has a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Washington University and comes to YES with over seven years’ experience.

We feel so blessed that Leondra has accepted this position and know that our youth will be well served by her.”

Holman will be working full time in the Newport area.

YES is asking for anyone who may want to consider being a Host Home for homeless youth to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 6-8 p.m.

They will be going over the expectations of both the youth and the host home parents and what to expect as a host home parent. Applications will be available that evening.

“During these frigid winter months it is critical that we have homes available, even short one or two night placements, to get these kids out of the cold,” says Coordes.

Future certification programs will take place in the spring which will provide a much more indepth information and preparation for being a host home parent.

For more information about this training or becoming a host home parent, call Coordes at 509-447-1125.

For more information on the Point in Time count, go to www. commerce.wa.gov/ serving-communities/ homelessness/annualpoint-time-count.

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this spring to finance the fish passage. Debt service comes to about $9 million. Debt service is the money required to pay interest and principal on a debt.

Willenbrock says Ponderay Newsprint pays most of the debt service because it is related to federal regulatory compliance at the Box Canyon Dam. PUD revenue from all sources is projected to be $49 million in 2017, up about $1 million. Ponderay Newsprint Corporation is the PUD’s biggest electricity customer, accounting for about 65 percent of the PUD’s revenue.

The revenue increase represents an increase in general service revenue of $730,000.

This is due to a combination of the increased rate and increased usage. The PUD plans on receiving $15.4 million in 2017 from general service customers, Holderman says.

The $5 a month increase to

the base rate generates about $500,000 annually, she says.

“We did not project an increase in customers,” Holderman said. The PUD is projecting slightly higher electricity usage than 2016. The PUD projects usage on a five-year average. Holderman said 2015 and 2016 usage was low due to mild weather.

The PUD plans to receive about $600,000 more from PNC in 2015, about $28.9 million. Revenue from general service customers is expected to be about $15.4 million in 2017.

The Community Network System increased the number of fiber customers they serve, generating about $100,000 more annually. CNS is expected to bring in $2.3 million in 2017. They now have 1,600 fiber customers.

Revenue from the nine different public water systems the PUD runs stayed the same, at $400,000.

On the expense side, there is a $700,000 increase in admin-

istration and general expenses, mostly attributed to ongoing litigation the PUD is involved with. The PUD budgeted $6 million for administration and general expenses, up from $5.3 million in 2016.

The PUD is involved in litigation against Pondera Newsprint. Willenbrock has maintained that the PUD’s legal fees will be paid by the newsprint company, but last week a Spokane County Superior Court Judge cast doubt on that.

Judge Maryann Moreno told attorneys Jan. 5 that attorneys fees will be awarded to who prevails in the lawsuit, set for trial in October. Up until now the newsprint company has been paying PUD’s legal bills but Moreno wrote Jan. 5 that she would grant an injunction requiring the PUD to pay its own bills going forward. The contracts are ambiguous as to who pays legal fees in this litigation, something Moreno says will be resolved at trial.

The PUD has been incurring about $200,000 a month in

legal fees, she wrote.

The PUD hires an outside law firm to handle litigation.

The PUD has not had an in house attorney since Willenbrock became general manager, in 2015. He was previously the PUD’s attorney. Hiring an in house attorney is in the budget, something that is anticipated to happen later this year.

The PUD also plans to hire a hydro operator to replace someone who is retiring, as well as a software engineer who will handle a real time electrical grid monitoring system.

The PUD is in the process of negotiating a cost of living increase with its union employees.

Willenbrock said it appears it will be a 3 percent increase, based on the Washington state Consumer Price Index.

Non-union employees, about half the people who work for the PUD, won’t get a cost of living increase. Instead, they received performance reviews last month, with merit raises offered when warranted.

train: If train rides move, Lions would help out From Page 1A

prohibitive, requiring around $30 million in insurance and working across state lines in Idaho to isolate that particular portion of track owned by BNSF for just the excursions.

According to Brooks, in order for the train rides to be financially successful, there would have to be six rides per weekend for six weeks.

The rides are proposed to start at the end of August and go through September and into the first or second weekend of October.

There are about 15 to 20 volunteers from the Rotary Club that have come forward to help with the rides.

According to numbers from the Lion’s Club, the total number of riders in 2013 was 11,229, with 10,947 in 2014 and in 9,983 riders in 2015 (that year Labor Day rides were canceled because of wildfires). The Lions were able to put more than $50,000 each year back into their community by way of grants and other donations.

If the train rides were to move down south, the Lion’s Club would assist the Rotary Club.

Brooks said that for insurance purposes, only one organization could be listed as the holder of the trains.

The Lions club is re-

quiring that they only work with one organization to take over the train rides.

Ideally, besides raising money for community projects, the train rides would also inject tourist dollars into the community.

Rob Owen of Owen’s Grocery and Deli sat in the front row, expressing interest in what the rides could mean for local businesses.

“I guess what I need to know is what do you guys (Rotary) need from us in order for this to go smoothly?” asked Owen. “Most small business owners can’t get away from their business to come volunteer on the weekends, but if we have a better

idea of how to help, maybe there are other things we can do.”

In an email sent from Rotarian Nadine Parker to interested attendees at the meeting, volunteer positions include a parking crew to work 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the days of the rides, a ground crew willing to work from 9 a.m. to about 5:30 p.m., ticket agents manning the booth from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., volunteers in souvenirs sales and seven train hosts (one per car).

These shift times are based on the Lions’ rides that ran at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

The schedule would be similar if the rides move

down south.

There is also work that will need to be done before and after the rides like routine maintenance, cleaning the cars, souvenir purchasing, marketing, and more.

Another meeting to iron out details was proposed, but no date has been set.

Interested citizens are invited to attend the weekly Newport/Priest River Rotary Club meetings at Oldtown Rotary Park every Wednesday at 7 a.m., or the noontime meeting Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Audrey’s Restaurant.

Anyone interested in volunteering can call Michelle at The Miner at 509-447-2433.

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Welfare fraud charged

Bingo is back at Elk grange ELK – Bingo starts back up Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Inland Grange, located at 37417 N. Conklin St., in Elk. Enjoy family fun starting at 6:30 p.m., with pizza, soda and games.

Bingo continues Feb. 4, Feb. 25, and March 11.

Warrant arrest brings fight PRIEST RIVER – A 26-year-old Priest River woman is in the Bonner County Jail, held on $65,500 bond after an altercation with Priest River police officers Friday, Jan. 6. Donna J. Hudson is charged with three counts of felony battery on an officer, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, a prescription drug, and on a misdemeanor warrant.

According to Priest River Police Chief Drew McLean, the incident started Friday morning about 10 a.m. when officers went to where Hudson was staying to serve an arrest warrant.

According to McLean, Hudson put up a fight, hitting, kicking or spitting on three officers before she was taken into custody.

“She spit on one, kicked one and kicked, spit and bit one,” McLean said.

Woman gets probation for meth residue NEWPORT – A 23-yearold woman caught with a meth pipe and two small baggies with residue was sentenced to time served – one day in jail – and ordered to pay a $500 victim assessment fee after pleading guilty to solicitation to possess meth. She was also ordered to get a chemical dependency evaluation and follow recommendations.

Ariel R. Sturgill made her plea to the reduced charge Thursday, Jan. 5, in Pend Oreille County Superior Court before Judge Pat Monasmith. She was originally charged with possession of meth. She will have to be on probation for a year, with the rest of the 363-day suspended sentence hanging over her head. Monasmith told her that using and transporting meth with her child in the car without a booster seat was not being a good mother. Sturgill has two children, ages 2 and 4.

According to a statement of probable cause, a deputy pulled her over in Newport Nov. 20 after noticing a cracked windshield. She agreed to let him search the car and he found a pipe in a backpack.

Tri County Health District meets Jan. 26 COLVILLE – The annual meeting of the Board of Health of Northeast Tri County Health District will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The meeting will be held at the Tri County Economic Development District, 986 S. Main St., in Colville. The public is invited and encouraged to attend and public input is welcome. There will also be a public hearing at 10 a.m. on the local rule adoption for Group B water systems.

Group B water systems are public water systems that provide water to fewer than 25 people per day through no more than 15 service connections.

According to a news release, interested people may review the proposed local adoption of the rule at any Northeast Tri County Health District office or at www.netchd.org.

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Frozen over The Pend Oreille River was frozen across from Turner Road off Highway 211 Saturday, Jan. 7.

While the river was frozen here, closer to Newport it was not frozen all the way across. Sub zero temperatures for the last week have dipped to 20 below zero Fahrenheit.

Peterson elected Public Power Council chairman PORTLAND, Ore. – Dan Peterson, commission president for Pend Oreille PUD, was elected as Chairman of the PubPeterson lic Power Council (PPC), Jan. 5, for a twoyear term. Peterson was previously the vice-chair administration and budget, for PPC. He has served on the board of PPC since 2007.

Pend Oreille PUD is a member of the Public Power Council, which represents more than 100 consumer-owned electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest. Its mission is to preserve and protect the benefits of the Federal Columbia River Power System, for consumer-owned utilities, and is a forum to identify, discuss, and build consensus around energy and utility issues.

Since being elected to the PUD’s board in 1996, Peterson has served as an officer and board member of numerous local, state, and regional utility organizations.

Deadline for voter registration coming soon NEWPORT – If you aren’t a registered voter in Pend Oreille County, but want to vote in the special election ending Feb. 14, that includes a levy for Newport School District, here are registration deadlines to keep in mind.

Jan. 16 is the last day to register online or make online updates to your name or address.

Because Jan. 16 is the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and the U.S. Postal Service isn’t delivering mail that day, the state’s Elections Division is urging county elections offices to accept mail-in registrations or updates postmarked Jan. 17.

Visit www.sos. wa.gov//elections/register.aspx to register online or to print out a voter registration form.

If you’re currently not a registered voter in Washington, you have until Feb. 6 to See registration, 5A

In the course of representing the people of Pend Oreille County, he has gained expertise in economic development, government relations, and strategic planning, according to the PUD. “My number one job

is always at home,” Peterson said. “Having the time and interest to also be involved in the community and industry helps me better serve the ratepayers and protect their public ownership of the PUD.”

NEWPORT – A Wyoming couple pleaded not guilty to first degree theft/ welfare fraud when they appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Jan. 5.

Andrew Edward Mason, 48, and Kimberly Ann Mason, 51, of Evansville, Wyo., were charged separately with fraudulently obtaining food and medical assistance valued at $21,932.

Prosecuting attorney Brooks Clemmons said he didn’t object to the Masons remaining free on their own recognizance.

According to a statement of probable cause, a tipster to the welfare fraud hotline reported the Masons were living in Priest River while getting Washington assistance.

The Masons were alleged to have moved to Idaho in 2009 after the Spring Valley home they were living in was foreclosed on, according to the statement of probable cause.

They are alleged to have fraudulently received assistance until 2013 and that their daughter was not living with them from August 2011 to June 2012, as they allegedly claimed.

They are accused of fraudulently obtaining $14,831 of food assistance and $7,101 in medical assistance.

More than 200 votes write in candidates for president OLYMPIA – A total of 214 voters in Pend Oreille County wrote in candiates for president and vice president during November General Election.

The Washington Office of Secretary of Sate compiled numbers of totals votes for the seven choices on the ballot, and write ins.

A total of 107,805 vot-

ers in Washington state write in candidates. Canvassed statewide results are as follows: Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine – 1,742,718 (52.54 percent) Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence – 1,2121,747 (36.83 percent) See Write-in, 5A

VOTE BY FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Beth & Norm Anheier Larry Ashdown Kim Aubrey Duke & Kim Austin Carlyn Barton Behrend Family Candy & Mark Betz Bojorquez Family Cole & Cheryl Bradbury Catherine Brady Tracie Brown Sara Burgin Rhea & Eldon Burkett Burnham Family Hagen Burzic Buttrey Family Clare Clark Roberta Clausen Karen Cunningham Rana Cutshall

Vickie & Jody Downie Pat Eckel Jennifer Ellersick Jenny & Brent Erickson Mrs. Irene Ewing Suzy Gamma Patsy Hamond Michele Hastings Lindsay Hicks-Frazer Nancy Hoisington Rick & Marie Hughes Angela Johnson Laurie Jones Janet and Mark Kobylarz Warren & Lora Lake Rose & Travis Low Al & Mary Lou Marshall Brian & Theresa Monk Tony & Katie Moser Newport Public School Employees

Pam & Lenny Nichols Kamie & Jamie Pancho Jocelyn & Geoff Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Buck Pelleberg Patty Phelan Wade & Saraya Pierce Cassandra Robinson Denise & Curtis Rowsey Nancy & Larry Sauer Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Scott Jared & Cari Senn Steve & Peggy Shumski Mr. and Mrs. David & Sue Siemsen Dave & Melissa Smith Cliff & Joanne Tate Sarah Theal Alisa & Greg Vaughn Peg & Brad Waterman Theresa & Wayne Wilkinson Randy Wyrobek

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his community never ceases to amaze me, and this week is no exception. As reported on The Miner’s front page, every single one of the 236 Christmas gift tags at Youth Emergency Services was adopted by someone in this community.

For the first time in its history – and the first time I’ve ever heard of this happening – an individual or group picked a tag representing an area youth and shopped for them. There was no need for YES staff to shop after all the tags were picked over. Every single one of those kids was thought of by an individual shopping just for them, something that many of them may never otherwise experience.

YES Director Martina Coordes, who took over the position just this last year, said she and her staff made it a goal to adopt out every tag. The woman who took the last tag recognized the gravity of that accomplishment, Coordes said.

“You could tell that it meant a lot to her, her eyes were filled with tears and she had a big smile on her face. Actually, I think we all teared up a little,” Coordes said.

While there are about 175 kids in YES’s caseload, every child in a YES kid’s household is taken care of for Christmas.

Coordes said churches took handfuls, the PUD took a bunch, and one mother took 20 tags in honor of her daughter who passed away.

Mindy Carter, 30, died in a car accident near Cusick in June. Coordes said Carter’s mother gives as a means of healing from her loss. She took 20 tags to her salon in Liberty Lake in honor of Mindy.

Tommy Petrie, a local musician offered to play guitar and sing in the lobby of Family Foods in Oldtown to raise money for YES. “We thought, well that’s nice,” Coordes said. Then Petrie came into the YES office with a bag of money totaling $500. “It was so successful the first time, the store asked him to come back.”

It’s often said that children and the elderly are the first of the needy to be thought of during the holiday season. Turns out teenagers are right up there in our community’s conscience.

Homeless youth is not a problem one would think is prevalent in a community like ours. But it is staggering the number of teenagers who couch surf, or literally have no place to sleep.

And these aren’t kids who get in trouble. These are kids who want to get out of troubled households. They are seeking and yearning for stability and structure. Thank God they have Coordes and YES to help give them that.

-Michelle C. Nedved

Here’s a thought…

“I just don’t trust people who don’t like dogs.”

I do; you know why? Because those aren’t the people abandoning dogs or leaving them at shelters.

Sometimes, you just can’t fake it…

I do think that music is human before it is racial. Having said that, I know there is no way I can project authenticity as a five-foot something, blue eyed, blonde white woman rapping along with NWA’s “Straight S o ph i E ’ s Outta Compton” no matter how hard C H OI C E I try (and I do, ya’ all. I do).

Raiding grandma’s closet…

Sophia Perusing fashion mags at the gym, aldous absently thinking, “Geez, every single girl in here is dressed like an eccentric grandma living in Norma Desmond’s mansion.” Then the epiphany hits, and I realize that I am so on trend, and will never need to shop again.

It is what it is…

My fellow introverts: Please don’t take this the wrong way, but can we stop extolling that it’s a glorified, wonderful thing to be an introvert, and we’re just misunderstood special flowers? That extroverts somehow have life easier than we do and no one really understands us?

Because it’s not true. As someone who feels anxiety in social situations on an almost constant basis (yep, true story), and who sometimes begrudges the idea of going out on weeknights or even weekends because I feel like I get plenty of “people” time at my job, I understand that it’s important to take time for yourself, to reconnect, to relax, to reset and try to find some balance and harmony. However, when you use introversion as an See sophe, 5A

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yo u r o p i n i o n U.S. policies don’t make us safe To the editor, The two-state solution for the Palestinians and Israel has been around for decades but never implemented. A recent photo shows a wall and guard tower much like a prison separating the two sides in the West Bank.

The Israelis keep expanding settlements into Palestine essentially freezing out a nation for the Palestinians. Palestinian radicals then fire rockets into Israel and the Israelis retaliate. Peace becomes less likely as each year passes. Meanwhile the USA gives $38 billion in military aid to Israel to beat up on the Palestinians.

Peace must be forced on both sides by the UN. How can Israel be our ally in democracy if they enslave Palestinian people? How many more decades does the conflict need to be promoted by our economic aid? I don’t blame the Israelis for defending themselves against Pales-

tinian attacks, but a peace treaty would end those attacks.

A two state solution requires each country to exist in peace with the other country. We might want to recall that the State of Israel was created by the United Nations. UN Resolution 181 required both Jewish and Arab provinces. The UN recently voted for Israel to stop expanding settlements into the Palestinian territory. It’s clear that the new administration will support Israel in a one sided policy. That means that peace will not happen and the conflict will continue. Our tax dollars will keep funding the Israeli domination of the Palestinians. Much of the Middle East is a wasteland of demolished buildings and displaced people all funded by our military and political support for Israel and our interventions in Iraq, Syria, Libya and a number of other counties in the region.

Our wrongful policies have brought suffering on millions of people and

they are justified in hating us and seeking retaliation against us. That makes America less safe.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Idaho needs stiffer abuse sentencing To the editor: Regarding the Priest River woman who allegedly threw her puppy forcefully to the ground then proceeded to punch and kick the animal in the presence of a deputy, the proposed pre-trial settlement of a suspended jail term, two days on the sheriffs labor program, and one year of unsupervised probation is a joke.

In my opinion, (if the woman is guilty) the puppy should be removed from her “care” and she should at the very least be banned from owning any animal for years. It’s a well-known fact that people who abuse animals will also abuse a child or another helpless individual. Something more needs to be done by the courts in abuse cases whether it is

an animal or a person.

-Karyn Werner Oldtown

Newport school district provides quality education To the editor, As Newport School District (NSD) places their replacement levy before voters, I want to thank the administrators and teachers for the quality educations they have provided for my children. When we moved from the Mead School District in 2012 and enrolled the children in NSD, I was confident in my decision. Since then, I have been impressed with the quality of education, activities and sports programs NSD provides and also with the level of community commitment to ensure these programs remain.

One of the most impressive qualities is the school district’s attitude towards improvement in all areas.

NSD consistently seeks to improve graduation See letters, 5A

Addressing the college and career part of Idaho’s education system

By Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter

As we near the midway point in successfully implementing the 20 recommendations from the 2013 Task Force for Improving Education, it’s time to turn our attention to the postsecondary part of Idaho’s K-through-Career Otter education system.

I believe our success in implementing transformative initiatives in our K-12 education system over the past three years is due largely to the process used by that task force. The group’s diverse

makeup, the study of best practices and research, and the robust discussion of potential improvements led to a five-year roadmap for improving student achievement and creating a world-class K-12 education system in Idaho.

That’s why I have again asked the State Board of Education to lead a new task force to develop a five-year plan for higher education in Idaho as we seek to make more rapid progress toward our “Go On” goal of 60 percent of Idahoans between the ages of 25 and 34 attaining a postsecondary degree or certification by 2020. We know that Idaho’s future economic

prosperity depends on our ability to develop a more skilled and educated workforce.

The Higher Education Task Force will be comprised of a diverse group of stakeholders including our college and university presidents, representatives from business and industry, legislators and students. Their charge will be to study the state of higher education in Idaho, initiatives already underway and proven practices, and to report findings and recommendations on the strategies that best support postsecondary access See Otter, 6A

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The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have any ideas for future readers’ poll questions, submit them at minernews@povn.com.

President Barack Obama recently took action indefinitely barring offshore drilling in areas of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, citing critical protection for the marine mammals, ecological resources and native populations. Do you agree with this policy?

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The Washington minimum wage increased from $9.47 an hour to $11 an hour, starting Jan. 1.

Washington is now the state with the highest minimum wage. Workers under 16 years old can be paid 85 percent of the adult minimum wage, or $9.35 per hour, in 2017. The increase is the result of an initiative voters approved last November.

Do you think it was good to raise the minimum wage?

Yes, more money that workers will spend is a good thing.

No. Increasing the minimum wage will mean layoffs or decreased hours for some workers at small businesses.

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83-year-old charged in shooting

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – An 83-year-old Usk man is free on his own recognizance after being charged with first-degree assault after a shooting last August.

Leroy B. Tarbert pleaded not guilty in Pend Oreille County Superior Court before Judge Pat Monasmith Thursday, Jan. 5.

Prosecuting attorney Brooks Clemmons didn’t ask for any bail, although the charge carries a potential life sentence.

He asked only that Tarbert not drink alcohol or frequent places where alcohol is served, that he surrender all his guns and not commit any crimes.

Defense attorney Dana Kelley said Tarbert didn’t much like the no alcohol condition, but agreed to the conditions of release.

According to a statement of probable cause, deputies were called to the Davis Lake Road residence Aug. 13 to respond to a report of someone being shot.

Kalispel Tribal police officers arrived first and secured the gun and were talking to Tarbert when the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s deputy arrived.

The person who was shot was being transported by ambulance with a gunshot wound to his chest.

Nobody other than the

two people involved saw the shooting, according to the statement of probable cause.

The man who was shot was taken away in the ambulance before giving a statement.

Tarbert declined to speak without an attorney.

The deputy obtained a search warrant and searched the residence, but didn’t think he had enough cause to arrest him that night.

According to a hospital interview with the man who was shot, recounted in the statement of probable cause, the man, his two young daughters and girlfriend were visiting Tarbert, to talk about some work and were intending to stay the night.

The man and Tarbert have known each other for years, he told the deputy.

Tarbert and the man were arguing, something not unusual, according to the man.

The man’s girlfriend said they had both been drinking.

Tarbert said he had a gun and the man told him to get it, according to the statement.

He was surprised when Tarbert came out of the bedroom with a .30-30 rifle.

The man grabbed the gun, which went off, injuring his face and rupturing his eardrum but

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apparently not striking him with a bullet.

The man took the gun away from Tarbert and pushed him.

He had sent his daughters and girlfriend out of the house and turned to face Tarbert, who had retrieved the gun, when Tarbert shot him.

He asked Tarbert for help while lying on the ground but Tarbert cursed him and threatened to “jack him again with another one if you threaten me in my own house.”

The man told him he wasn’t trying to attack him and he needed help.

He said Tarbert never helped, that his girlfriend went for help.

The man told the deputy the gunshot injured his lung, liver, ribs and arm.

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It’s totally okay to be scared (embarrassment, rejection, awkwardness, the potential is there), but to not try to deal with it by painting yourself in such black and white shades (“I’m an introvert, and that’s who I am!”) is to shortchange yourself.

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rates, even though their 86 percent exceeds the state’s graduation rate average by 8 percent. NSD continually seeks to improve and enhance technology and Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) opportunities for students, ensuring that diplomas from Newport stand toe-to-toe with larger districts across the state on college, vocational training, and military applications. In addition, NSD consistently addresses character within its student population and applauds student leadership and behavior that builds character, peer support and community within its schools.

NSD administration also steps outside of its campus boundaries to discuss overall social determinants of health that may adversely affect educational performance at all grade levels.

As a member of the Pend Oreille Health Coalition, I’ve witnessed their collaboration and cooperation in discussions and area activities that truly proves the commitment of the school board, administration and staff in our entire

community.

Just as the Newport School District invested every available resource in my children, I will also invest in them with my M & O Supplemental Levy approval vote in February.

Please join me with your approval vote and ensure that NSD students continue to receive the best possible education and opportunities to learn and grow.

-Jenny Smith Newport

Daughter benefitted from school program To the editor: I am writing to help the Citizens Actively Promoting Schools (CAPS) for the levy. My daughter has participated in the Newport School District Highly Capable Program since the first grade and has benefited greatly in the past six years as an honor student.

With our Highly Capable Program, these children are able to work to their fullest ability and beyond.

It is important to keep this program running to give our students a chance to excel and the opportunity to challenge their minds.

-Wendy Clark Newport

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CO is a poisonous gas produced by burning fuels such as gasoline, natural gas, propane, kerosene, charcoal and wood. CO from these sources can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, such as your home or garage.

Cases of CO poisoning increase in the winter, often related to generator use. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), CO poisoning kills more than 400 Americans and is responsible for more than 50,000 emergency department visits each year. In Idaho, several individuals have recently presented to local hospitals with symptoms of CO poisoning. No deaths have been reported in Idaho this winter.

“Carbon monoxide is invisible, tasteless, and

odorless, which is why taking precautions and being aware is critical,” said Dave Hylsky, PHD Staff Epidemiologist. “I urge everyone to install carbon monoxide detectors in their homes, boats, cabins, campers, and anywhere carbon monoxide might be present to protect you and your family from accidental poisoning.”

Symptoms of carbon monoxide include headache, nausea, weakness, abdominal discomfort, dizziness and confusion. Children, pregnant women and individuals with heart conditions are most vulnerable to poisoning. Anyone with these symptoms and suspect CO poisoning should go outside the building immediately and seek medical attention.

Tips to help prevent CO poisoning: • Never leave a car running in a garage, even with the garage door open. Do not leave the rear window of a vehicle open while driving. CO from the exhaust can be

pulled inside the car, van, or camper.

• Never use a gas stove or oven to heat the home.

Never burn charcoal inside a house, garage, vehicle or tent. Do not use charcoal in a fireplace.

• Avoid using unvented gas, propane or kerosene heaters in enclosed spaces, especially sleeping areas.

• Never use a portable generator indoors or in enclosed or partially enclosed areas. Always place generators outdoors on a dry surface, at least 20 feet away from doors, windows, vents and air conditioning equipment that could allow CO to enter.

• Install battery operated CO alarms inside your home according to manufacturer’s installation instructions.

For more information about carbon monoxide poisoning or emergencies, review the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare CO fact sheet or call the Idaho Poison Control Center at 1-800222-1222.

Some problems with new unemployment system OLYMPIA – The state Employment Security Department paid nearly as may claims in the first week of the year as they did in the entire month of November, thanks to a new system.

ESD’s new unemployment benefits system paid out more than 39,000 benefits payments totaling $15.7 million Jan. 4. Direct deposit will depend on the individual banks receiving the payments.

Checks and debit cards were mailed Jan 5.

The agency has also processed more than 52,000 weekly claims and 4,400 new or initial claims since Jan. 3. For context, the department served roughly 60,000 unemployment claimants in the month of November.

While nearly 25,000 customers have successfully created new eServices accounts this week, the company that supports the sign-on process for the new system is reporting some issues due to the high volume of customers attempting to access the system. Some customers are

receiving messages that they are “locked out” of the system, others are having difficulty with the system’s multi-factor authentication and identify proofing – both required to meet heightened security and protect customer’s personal information.

Customers struggling with sign-on issues should call the customer support desk at 855-682-0785. People are asked to be prepared to hold as there is a limited number of staff serving a high number of customers. Customers can also file weekly claims by phone at 1-800-318-6022.

New claimants can apply for unemployment later this week with no delay in benefit payments because state law requires them to wait a week before they can file a claim for their first payment anyway.

Weekly benefit payments filed this week are scheduled to be processed this week.

Claims Center staff are processing those claims as quickly as possible.

These system issues will not hurt claimants’ eligibility for benefits.

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and completion. The Task Force also will consider the State’s role in funding higher education and recommend how to transition to a State-funding formula for higher education that rewards outcomes toward completion.

I am pleased that the Task Force will be cochaired by Bob Lokken, CEO of WhiteCloud Analytics Inc. and chairman of the Idaho Business for Education board of directors, and Dr. Linda Clark, vice president of the State Board of Education.

Both were members of the previous task force and have been instrumental in our efforts to implement the five-year plan for K-12 education. I have complete confidence that they will lead this new effort with the same spirit of inclusion, public discourse, and consensus.

“The task force is critical in illuminating a path into the future for the State’s higher education system. Our economy and the fundamental nature of work continue

to evolve – and it places unprecedented demands on our postsecondary education institutions,” Lokken said. “We look forward to a diverse task force makeup to help us tackle this work and to align the State’s efforts in a way that is critical to making meaningful progress.”

“I am honored to be asked to serve as the Task Force co-chair, and I appreciate the Governor’s strong commitment to further improving education in Idaho,” Clark said. “Engaging a broad range of stakeholders in this manner will provide important impetus to the work of our higher education institutions in meeting the State Board’s 60 percent goal and ensuring a strong economic future for Idaho.”

“We have all seen the long-term commitment to public elementary and secondary education that has grown from the Governor’s Task Force for Improving Education and its recommendations. We are excited at the prospect of developing similarly impactful rec-

ommendations to bolster the investment and support needed for our public colleges and universities,” Board of Education President Emma Atchley said. “It is imperative that the State ensures access to high-quality and affordable public postsecondary education for all Idahoans.” The Legislature’s participation in this endeavor will be invaluable as recommendations are developed and budget impacts are discussed.

I appreciate the support of House Speaker Bedke and Senate President Pro Tem Hill as we seek to enact policies with significant and lasting benefits for our citizens.

A complete list of Task Force members will be available in the coming days on my website, gov. idaho.gov.

Our focus must always be on what is best for our students and families and how to achieve our shared goals.

I look forward to the report and recommendations of this Task Force, and I thank all those who serve and participate in this important endeavor.

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b r i e f ly Winter gardening class Jan. 28 NEWPORT – Saturday, Jan. 28, people are invited to bring a sack lunch and come for a winter gardening class from 1 -3 p.m. at Create Art Center. The cost for this class will be $3. Local gardeners will present techniques on growing fresh herbs and vegetable during the winter months and preparing for the summer.

Citizen of the year nominees sought PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Chamber of Commerce in seeking nominations for 2016 Citizen of the Year.

Nominees should have gone above and beyond in helping the community.

All nominations will be considered. The only qualification is that they can’t be a chamber board member.

Send nominees to the chamber via email at prchamber@conceptcable. com or via mail at P.O. Box 929, Priest River ID 83856.

Nordic program needs volunteers PRIEST LAKE – Volunteers are needed to monitor students for the Priest Lake Nordic Club ski program, which offers skiing and snowshoeing to elementary school students from Priest River, Priest Lake and Idaho Hill. Volunteers are needed to chaperone students during events, and groom the ski and show shoe trails at Hanna Flats, the Priest Lake Gold Course and other locations. Students are bussed to the sites to ski and snowshoe for two hour periods that occur January to March, usually Tuesday through Friday, for a total of six ski sessions.

To volunteer, email donandgracia@aol. com, or call Bob Stutz at 208-443-3130 or Cathe Rosenberg at 208-6990843.

To help with grooming trails, call Tom Weitz at 406-431-1219 or email weitzinhel@mshn.com

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Nickolas Sironka stands in front of a then unnamed work at his Spokane studio a couple weeks ago. The Nigerian artist works in batik, a technique that goes back centuries.

Kenyan artist featured

NEWPORT - Nickolas Sironka, a Batik artist from Kenya, will be Evergreen Art Association’s guest artist for their quarterly evening meeting Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 5 p.m. Sironka is a Massai who lives and practices his art in North Spokane and is well known for his teachings of Massai life and art throughout the United States. He brought a group of Massai dancers to Newport several years ago.

All area artists are invited to

the potluck meeting at Create Art Center, 900 West Fourth St., in Newport, Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 5 p.m., to see a demonstration of the art form of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth.

This technique was developed in the fourth century BC in Egypt, and was most highly developed in Indonesia.

In Africa it is practiced by the Yorreba tribe in Nigeria and by the Massai in Kenya.

Evergreen Art Association holds quarterly evening meetings so area artists who cannot attend the monthly morning meetings have a chance to attend to enjoy the work of the guest artists and to become involved in the vibrant art events in the Newport area.

The monthly and quarterly meetings are open to all artists and people interested in the arts.

For more information, call Randy Haa, 509-671-1635.

NEWPORT – Chuck Waterman will offer free classes at the Create Art Center in Newport.

He is well known for his comic book art and is experienced in teaching life character design, hand lettering and posters and story telling. He will be teaching free classes to youth at Create on Tuesdays in January from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. These classes are free thanks to a grant from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

Waterman will begin with still life in various mediums. The second class will look at reference materials and students will do a free draw, moving on to doing a fun movie/TV/ or book poster. The third class will feature portraits and understanding composition and what makes art look aesthetic. His fourth class will be devoted to creating an illustrated poster. He is very willing to adapt his instruction of the students’ needs and desires.

For further information or pre-registration call 509-447-9277 or check out the webpage www. createarts.org.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, Jan. 11 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 301 E. Third St. N., Oldtown Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Friday, Jan. 13

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

Books Out Back: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Priest River Library

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

Story Time: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971

Registration still open for winter herbal classes

Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center

NEWPORT - There are three herb classes left in January, taught by Lois Robertson LMT at CREATE, located at 900 W. Fourth St. in Newport.

The second class is Herbs for Winter Health, is this Saturday, Jan 14, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The third class, Medicine Cabinet Makeover, will take place Saturday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. The last class offered in this series is Herb Garden and will be presented on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. Each class is $35.

All classes have a make and take component.

Preregistration and payment are required to insure having enough materials for the ”take and make.”People are asked to mail payment to Lois Robertson at P.O. Box 629, Newport, WA. 99156 or call 509-6710515 for credit card payment.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for sites.

Thursday, Jan. 12 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s Meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown BASIC Meeting: 10 a.m. Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

Friday Night Live: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Saturday, Jan. 14 Books out Back: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Priest River Library Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

Sunday, Jan. 15 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Jan. 16 Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, Jan. 17 Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

First St., Newport Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. Pineridge Community Church Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Blanchard Library

Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

Story Time: 11 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. -

Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Where to Worship

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH 1428 1st Street West Sunday School ~ 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Steve Powers - 509-447-3687

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

Pastor Jack Jones Church Office 208-437-0150 www.churchoffaitholdtown.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

3rd and Spokane St., Newport, WA Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Nursery Care Available 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

CATHOLIC MASSES www.pocoparishes.org Newport: St. Anthony’s, 447-4231 612 W. First St., Sun. - 11 a.m.

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. 4 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm 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.

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

1 mile S. of Newport on Hwy. 2 447-3742 Pastor Rob Greenslade Sun. School 9:45 a.m. • Worship 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Backbiting quencheth the light of the heart, and extinguisheth the life of the soul.”

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next HOUSE OF THE LORD scheduled devotional. Wonderful 754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 resources can be found at ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

“Jesus Youth Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.houseofthelordchurch.com

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

“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 www.reallifenewport.com

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Worship Service 10 a.m.

(509) 447-4338

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Newport’s Travis Dillon selected for All-State Band NEWPORT - Newport High School’s Travis Dillon was recently selected to participate in the All-State Concert Band on his clarinet.

The WMEA All-State Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Symphonic Choir will meet in Bellevue, Feb. 17-19.

This year, 2,566 students from across the state auditioned for this opportunity.

From these, the state’s finest high

day, Jan. 31.

The decision was made at the monthly school board meeting Monday, Jan. 9.

Board members Paul

Wilson and April Owen will serve on the bid committee.

Award of the bid will be at the Feb. 13 board meeting.

Free preschool screenings Jan. 23 NEWPORT – The Newport School District will provide free preschool screenings Monday, Jan. 23.

The screening is free to any child 0-5 years old in the Newport School District.

The following areas will be screened: cognitive (thinking and pre-academic

skills), communication (speech and language), fine motor (writing, drawing, cutting, visual-motor), gross motor (balance, throwing, kicking), vision and hearing.

To schedule a screening and for more information, contact Keri Leslie at 509447-3167, ext. 4507.

Soroptimist Crab Feed this Saturday NEWPORT – The Newport Soroptimists are holding their Annual Crab Feed Saturday Jan. 14, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church on First Street in Newport. Tickets are available for either the 4 p.m. or the 6 p.m. seating.

Tickets can be purchased at Seebers, Owens, and Mountain West Bank or by calling 509-671-2552.

The dinner features allyou-can-eat crab, garlic bread, baked potatoes,

down rive r eve nts Wednesday, Jan. 11 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, call 509-442-3030 for reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Town Hall

Thursday, Jan. 12 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Friday, Jan. 13 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Sunday, Jan. 15 American Legion Post 144: 3 p.m. - American Legion in Metaline Falls

Monday, Jan. 16 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room

Tuesday, Jan. 17 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Valley Lions: 7 p.m. - Lions Train Depot in Ione

Wednesday, Jan. 18

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school musicians will rehearse and perform in concert under the direction of world-renowned conductors and educators.

“We are all tremendously proud of Travis and his accomplishment in being selected for All-State and wish him the best as he travels to Bellevue in February for this amazing event,” says Newport School District music teacher Greg Schuh.

Transportation goes out to bid at Newport School District NEWPORT – The Newport School District will accept transportation bids for alternate fuel options and bus camera systems starting at 2 p.m., Tues-

green beans and coleslaw.

The price of each ticket is $30; tickets for children under 10 are $15. Only 160 tickets are available for each seating, so people are urged to buy tickets now. During the dinner Soroptimists will be selling raffle tickets, $1 each or six for $5. There is a wide selection of gift baskets available at both

seatings for people to win.

The Knights of Columbus will have beer and wine available for purchase.

All of the proceeds of the Crab Feed go to support the many service projects that Soroptimists do each year in the Newport/Priest River area.

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Mayor Charles Spears asked Pend Oreille County Commissioner Steve Kiss, who was in attendance, about the county’s plans to deal with ambulance service, or lack thereof. Kiss stated that if approved, the EMS district would be county wide and each town in the county will have an opportunity to participate in the decisions. Kiss said he would send more information to Spears when it was available.

Councilman John Redinger stated he received a call regarding a courtesy car or other transportation at the Ione Airport. Since the man called several times, Redinger says he took the man on a tour of North Pend Oreille County. Redinger would like to have bicycles at the airport, so people flying have a form of transportation and can perhaps take bicycle tours in the area.

Council member Kathleen Turpin said she has one to donate and Redinger will look for a couple more.

Spears said the town’s recent colored water issue was corrected when the filters and backwash valve were repaired. The incident was reported to the Department of Health in Spokane. Westech of Spokane will review the computer.

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Idaho’s water supply outlook is off to a strong start BOISE – The Natural Resources Conservation Service just released the first water supply outlook report for the 2017 water year. The season got off to a wet start with October precipitation ranging from 200 percent of average in the Bear River and up to 350 percent in Idaho’s Northern Panhandle Region.

Many SNOTEL stations received record high October precipitation, which was followed by a dry November.

“Jan. 15 marks winter’s half way point for the winter’s snowfall in our mountains,” said Ron Abramovich, Water Supply Specialist with the NRCS state office in Boise. “The recent warmer temperatures and rain allowed the mountain snowpack to settle for the first time this season.”

The highest snowpacks are in the state’s Owyhee and Upper Snake River basins at 130-140 percent of median. The lowest snowpacks are between 65 and 80 percent of average in the Panhandle Region.

Based on Idaho’s Surface Water Supply Index, which combines reservoir storage and streamflow forecasts, water supplies around the state look promising. Idaho’s reservoirs and lakes are in good shape to catch any early season melt.

“As we start the second half of winter this month, we’re going to be keeping a close eye on snow totals, the freezing line and storm intensity,” Abramovich said. “The intensity and the type of precipitation (rain versus snow) may make the next three months of this water year as interesting as the first three.”

NRCS Snow Survey staff will present the report at the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR) meeting at 2 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the IDWR state office in Boise.

For information on specific basins, streams, and reservoirs, view the full report online at www.wcc. nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/states/id/webftp/wsor/2017/ borid117.pdf.

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Crabs: Tough to get by jetty when stormy

Courtesy photo|Bob Lutz

Fishing is dangerous, as this monument attests. Last season two ships went down, with four lives lost at sea.

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Newport Soroptimists every January.

I had a couple of agendas in mind before making this trip. The first of which included trying to find similarities between the two cities. Of course, we share the same name, but I also observed that both towns boast plenty of friendly people and are rather rural in nature; however, that was where the similarities ended.

In short, Newport, Ore., is a thriving commercial fishing community, and we were hard pressed to find anyone in town that was not willing to share their proud heritage, a heritage that has endured both triumph and tragedy. And that by itself soon fulfilled my second agenda, which was to learn everything that I could about the Dungeness crab fisheries, and the process of bringing that crab from the ocean bottom to local markets.

I soon discovered that the first challenge fishing captains face is the safe navigation through the Newport jetty to get to the open ocean. Hazardous conditions are most common during stormy weather, but what I did not know is that dangerous conditions are also present during strong ebb tides, which result in powerful, breaking waves across the jetty. As such, crews rely heavily on the role of the U.S. Coast Guard, which broadcasts frequent updates on bar conditions, and provides guidance to captains on when and where to safely navigate the jetty.

During very dangerous conditions however, the Coast Guard implements restrictions, or in extreme cases closes the jetty all together. To those that are out at sea, this poses big risks as they are basically trapped from getting back to safe harbor and on the Oregon coast, there is no place to hide from rough waters.

When the captains are out in those open waters, their prime goal is to find the crab, and find them fast. Most vessels that we saw were family owned and operated and as such, many have acquired invaluable knowledge or

family secrets over the years as to where the hot spots are located.

Even so, what makes the Dungeness fisheries out of Newport a bit more challenging than most, is that there is no quota system, but rather the fleet still fishes “derby” style. In other words, it is first come, first served and most do whatever it takes to fill those crab tanks.

This was one of the factors that prompted the Discovery Channel to produce a documentary series last season called Deadliest Catch, Dungeon Cove.

I should point out that this series is a spin-off of the popular show Deadliest Catch, which follows crab fishing vessels in Alaska going after a variety of crab in the dead of winter. Having been a viewer of every episode of Deadliest Catch since 2005, I wondered if there could be anything more dangerous than fishing the Bering Sea in December and January?

Well, the film crews of Dungeon Cove did a marvelous job at answering that question in short order. Unlike their fellow fishermen in Alaska who are working under a quota system, and are placing pots in wide open waters, Oregon fishermen are rushing to place as many pots as possible, as quickly as possible, and they are placing those pots much closer to the shoreline. In

addition, when a sudden storm strikes there is no place to hide. Dungeness fishermen are also working from much smaller vessels than those used in Alaska. All this adds to increased danger of capsizing due to large rolling swells and breaking waves.

In fact, the stretch of waters 200 nautical miles either side of the Columbia River Bar is also known as the Graveyard of the Pacific, and for good reason. Even with today’s modern technology and navigational aids, harsh weather conditions still result in an average of nine fatalities per year off the West Coast, making Dungeness fishing the deadliest in the Western U.S. and the third deadliest fishery in the nation.

The stark reality is that Dungeness crab is the most valuable commercial fishery on the Oregon coast. For several families, Dungeness crabbing is a way of life, and it has been that way for many generations.

The process involved in getting that crab on board is tough work. Deck crews suffer through personal injury, long, sleepless hours at sea, and brutal weather conditions. The captains get to stay a little warmer in the wheel house, but they have a great responsibility in safely navigating through large waves and swells,

treacherous currents, and sand bars.

More importantly, they carry the heavy burden of getting each crewmember back to home port safely.

During the short 201516 Dungeness season, two vessels did not make it home, and sadly four more lives were lost at sea.

Before we departed for our trip back home, we visited the Fisherman’s Memorial Sanctuary located within sight of the Newport jetty. The eerie silence and sprawled-out pictures of those that were lost at sea was a vivid reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by those that were willing to risk it all.

This season, the availability of crab is even more compromised. First, the season had a delayed start in mid December due to high levels of domoic acid toxicity. This is a natural phenomenon caused by large algae blooms, also commonly referred to as a Red Tide.

The second issue involved a price dispute that erupted during the last few days of December between the fishermen and the processing plants. The strike was settled over the weekend.

So if you are eating Dungeness crab this month, consider yourself blessed, and remember the many sacrifices that were made to get that crab from the cold depths

Courtesy photo|Bob Lutz

The crab for this Saturday’s Soroptimist Crab Feed come from fishermen working out of Newport, Ore.

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b r i e f ly Results from first Newport Gun Club shoot NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club held its first shoot of the winter Sunday, Jan. 8. Following are the results: 16-yard: Dan Reijonen 24, Bud Leu 24, Harry Williamson 23, Bob Avey 23, Bret Willner 22, Dick Shaw 22, Chris Yeaw 22, David Bradbury 22, Dalton Mullaley 22, Dan Willner 22, John Hankey 22, Phil Flack 21, Amy Reijonen 21, Henry White 21, Dale Maki 20, Leland White 20 Handicap: Dan Willner 25, David Bradbury 24, Bret Willner 23 Doubles: Dan Reijonen 43, Bud Leu 41, Dalton Mullaley 38 Continental: Amy Reijonen 22, Dan Reijonen 19, , Dale Maki 17, Nick Larson 17

Metaline Falls Gun Club starts winter shoot METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club held their first shoot of the winter Sunday, Jan. 8, with 21 shooters. Following are the results: 16-yard: Mike Barton 24, Keith Enyeart 23, Andrew Marshall 23, Sam McGeorge 23, Rob Kline 23, Bill Wade 23, Skip Luhr 23 Ladies 16-yard: Lisa Enyeart 20, Diane Luhr 20 Youth 16-yard: Kory Enyeart 17, Parker Jenkins 16, TJ Taylor 15, Gavin Stark 15, Coby Percival 14 Handicap: Brad Gotham 22, Keith Enyeart 21, Rob Kline 21, Mike Barton 20, Bill Wade 20, Skip Luhr 20 27-yard: Tony Zaren 15, Parker Jenkins 14, Brad Gotham 14, Mike Barton 13 Continental: Mike Barton 25, Tony Zaren 21, Bill Wade 21, Rob Kline 20, Brad Gotham 20

Bowli ng Wednesday, Jan. 4 Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Why Try Harder 232 167 Club Rio 221.5 177.5 McCroskey Defense 199.5 199.5 Woodwise 198 201 OK Lanes 171 228 Here for the Beer 160 223 High scratch game: Jim Goss 247.

High handicap game: Jim Goss 268. High scratch series: Robert Campbell 621. High handicap series: Jim Goss 664. High team scratch game: Why Try Harder 798. High handicap game: Why Try Harder 904. High team scratch series: Why Try Harder 2,225.

High handicap series: Why Try Harder 2,543.

Thursday, Jan. 5 Lucky Ladies Team Won Lost Morning Glories 46 18 Country Lane Sparklers 41 23 Country Lane 40 24 State Line Girls 29 35 Golden Girls 29 35 Ballsy Broads 4 12 High scratch game: Laura O’Brien 223.

High scratch series: Laura O’Brien 597. High handicap game: Darlene Dinwoodie 254.

High handicap series: Laura O’Brien 657.

Converted splits: Darlene Dinwoodie 5-6. Vicki Nolting 3-10. Sharon Clark 5-6.

Judy Gregnois 5-8-10. Sharon Smith 4-57. Esther Wilkinson 3-10. Pat Shields 5-7, 2-7, 5-6. Deb Hilzer 5-6. Betty Balison 3-10, 3-10.

Thursday Niters Team Won Lost Plain Nasty’s 38.5 29.5 Wilkinson Rentals 38 30 Gutter Gang 34 34 Enforcers 33 35 Odds and Ends 32.5 35.5 Hi-Rollers 32 36 High scratch game team: Plain Nasty’s 738. High scratch series team: Plain Nasty’s 2,041. High handicap game team: Plain Nasty’s 900. High handicap series team: Plain Nasty’s 2,527. High scratch game: Jim Goss 243, Jan Edgar 189. High handicap game: Jim Goss 257, Jan Edgar 249. High scratch series: Jim Goss 630, Jan Edgar 480. High handicap series: Jim Goss 672, Jan Edgar 660.

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Eighth grader Bree Dawson, No. 20, defends against a Valley Christian player when Selkirk hosted Friday, winning 46-28. Dawson scored three points.

Lady Rangers dominate ‘We are having fun.’

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team’s winning streak extended to eight games this past week, with wins against Valley Christian and OdessaHarringon. The Rangers are 11-1 overall and 6-1 in Northeast 1B North League play. They sit behind Republic, who also only has one loss, but it’s a non-league loss.

“We are having fun,” Selkirk head coach Jack Couch said.

The Rangers hosted Valley Christian Friday, Jan. 6, and won 46-28.

“Yes, we played well in the second half of our game versus Valley Christian,” Couch said. The Rangers trailed On Deck: At Almira/Coulee-Hartline: Friday, Jan. 13, 6 p.m., Coulee City Vs. Wellpinit: Saturday, Jan. 14, 4:30 p.m.

At Cusick: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m.

22-19 going into the half. “We found ourselves down by three at the half but had missed nine easy lay-ups, seven in the first quarter alone.”

The Rangers found their footing in the second half.

“Our defense was much better in quarter three, as we overwhelmed VC 18-0 in the third quarter.” Gabi Rick alone scored eight points in the third.

Selkirk broadened their lead by three with nine points in the fourth.

“We were happy with our young ladies’ resilience and ability to adjust, which created a good win for our season,” Couch said.

Jenna Couch led the Rangers with 17, and Rick contributed 13. Whitney Dawson scored seven, Allison Petrich

Jack Couch

Ranger Head Coach

added four and Bree Dawson scored three. Ellen Huttle scored two for Selkirk.

Selkirk overpowered Odessa-Harrington Saturday on the road, winning 68-22. They never trailed in this game, being up 18-8 at the end of the first quarter and 39-10 at the half.

“We played with a lot of energy and focused, which allowed us to work on our pressure defense, both in man and zone,” coach Couch said. “It was the best effort our girls have had, regarding their persistence to play defense first and turn over our opponent and getting out and running the court.”

The Rangers outscored O-H 15-3 in the third quarter and 14-9 in the fourth.

Whitney Dawson led the Rangers with 16, followed by Jenna Couch with 15, and Rick with 13. Huttle scored eight, Bree Dawson scored six and Emma Avey and Petrich each added four. Shelby Rood scored two.

“We were able to play 12 of our players in the game, which was valuable in preparation for Republic, ACH and Wellpinit this week.

The Rangers hosted Republic Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

They travel to Coulee City Friday, Jan. 13, to play Almira/Coulee-Hartline at 6 p.m., then host Wellpinit Saturday, Jan. 14 at 4:30 p.m. and travel to Cusick Tuesday, Jan. 17, to play at 6 p.m.

“We are looking towards a great week,” coach Couch said.

Grizzly cagers split week

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies played two Northeast A League games last week, losing to Medical Lake on the road Tuesday, Jan. 3 and beating Riverside at home Friday, Jan. 6.

Medical Lake got out to a 13-9 first quarter lead, a gap Newport wasn’t able to close. Medical Lake outscored the Grizzlies each quarter, taking a 56-41 win.

Newport coach Jamie Pancho said the team wasn’t as focused as they should have been and Medical Lake had a good night.

“Our competitive spirit was lacking, which they took advantage of,” he said. The game was fairly close throughout, he said. “Even with four minutes left in the game it was a five point contest, so we were in it the whole way, but the flow just didn’t feel right.”

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Area bronc riders make bid for American A pair of local saddle bronc riders aren’t letting winter get in the way of their bid to make it to The American Rodeo, the richest one day rodeo in the world, with $100,000 paydays for the winners in each of the seven rodeo events and a chance at another million dollar sidepot.

Priest River’s Caleb Nichols and Newport’s Austin Krogh will be riding at the Wrangler Roughstock Rodeo at the Arena in Spokane Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14. The Roughstock Rodeo will replace the Professional Bull Riders event that has been held each January for the last few years.

The top finishers in each event qualify to move on, to a semifinals Feb. 15-17 in Fort Worth, Texas, rodeo with the top finishers riding Feb. 19 scene at The American, held in Arlington, Texas. They join 10 or so invited don contestants.

Gronning In 2014, Richmond Champion came from the qualifying ranks with $1.1 million when he won the bareback riding and swept the $1 million side pot.

In other local rodeo news, the Bonner County Rodeo in Sandpoint was named the best small rodeo in the Columbia River Circuit of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association. The Newport Rodeo was also honored last fall with the Directors Award as the best Pro West rodeo. That’s four of the last five years the Newport rodeo was awarded either the Contestants Choice or Directors Choice Award.

Sandpoint has had a PRCA rodeo off and on for years. Back in the mid 80s, I judged it along with the late Cletus Lacey, the beloved flank man for the Ralph McLean rodeo company.

During the second performance, 1982 PRCA All Around Champion Chris Lybbert came to talk to us. He had noticed that more calf ropers were breaking out than normal. In the timed events, the stock is given a head start, with a string barrier stretched across the roping box that is tripped when the steer or calf crosses the scoreline. If the rider leaves too soon, he breaks the string, ‘breaking out’ and getting a 10 second penalty.

We looked at the barrier setup and sure enough we had set it up wrong, which presented a dilemma. Since it was a one head competition and half the competitors had already run and left for another rodeo, to make it right would have cheated them, as they had already competed with a longer head start.

Eventually we decided to let it alone, letting everyone run at the same barrier, which Lybbert agreed with. I was glad he was gracious about the mistake.

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- Coulee City Newport Girls Basketball vs. Lakeside: 7:30 p.m. - Lakeside High School

Saturday, Jan. 14 Newport Girls Wrestling at Othello: TBA Othello High School Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Miner photo|Don Gronning

Koa Pancho drives to the basket Friday night at home against Riverside. Newport easily won 74-42. Pancho scored 16 on the night.

the top Newport scorer with 11 points. Robbie Owen scored 10.

Friday Newport rolled over Riverside 74-42.

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- Selkirk High School Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Valley Christian: 6 p.m. - Valley Christian Priest River Girls Basketball vs. Timberlake: 6 p.m. - Timberlake High School Priest River Boys Basketball vs. Timberlake: 7:30 p.m. - Timberlake High School

Tuesday, Jan. 17 Newport Wrestling at Selkirk: TBA - Selkirk High School Priest River Wrestling at Lakeland: 5 p.m. Lakeland High School Newport Girls Basketball vs. Freeman: 5:45 p.m. - Freeman High School Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Cusick: 6 p.m.

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Lady Spartans lose to No. 1 Timberlake Priest River beats Lakeland, Coeur d’Alene Charter

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

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Newport’s Jesse Young gets the upper hand on Lakeside’s Nick Annanie. Annanie eventually won by a pin.

Grizzlies scrap against Eagles

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Grizzlies faced off against the Eagles Wednesday, Jan. 4 hosting Lakeside in a varsity bout that saw the guests win overall with a team score of 57 to Newport’s 24.

“I was very proud of all of my guys and girls against Lakeside,” says coach Adrian Bojorquez. “We wrestled better than we have all year in that dual, despite the lopsided score. We’ll continue to climb the mountain and improve. The only thing stopping us from what our goals are is ourselves and how we mentally approach each match and tournament.”

Newport’s Nate Allen, 126, pinned his Lakeside opponent Andrew Smith in five minutes. At 160 pounds, Jed Cupp won by a

pin against Micah Tenny. Lance Knight, 195, pinned Wyatt Johnston in three minutes and four seconds. At 285 pounds Newport’s Courtney Rogers won by forfeit.

According to Bojorquez, despite Newport’s loss, there were a handful of wrestlers that stood out: Cupp, Knight, Gage Seger, Gus Newman and Jesse Young.

“Not all of them have had a ton of success this year, but they are all improving much faster than I expected and I hope the rate of improvement continues,” says Bojorquez. “With that said, Jed (Cupp) is always exciting to watch and once he starts shooting more he will be very hard to beat. Jed wrestled very hard at an earlier match in the season at Cheney.

In his first match he wrestled the young man who took second place in the tournament and was just

a little over matched as a freshman against a junior. His next two matches he did not waste any time On Deck: Vs. Medical Lake: Wednesday, Jan. 11, 7 p.m.

and handled his opponents very easily. Jed is always a competitor, wrestles hard and represents our team, myself, and the school very well.” Newport wrestlers also competed at the Blackhawk Invitational in Cheney, Saturday, Jan. 7. Allen won third at Cheney at 126 pounds, defeating a Medical lake opponent 12-6 in the consolation finals. Cupp won fifth place, pinning a Reardan opponent in the first round.

The Grizzlies will hold their last home tournament Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. against Medical Lake.

Cusick beat on the road

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

COULEE CITY – The Cusick Panthers boys basketball team weren’t treated kindly by Almira/ Coulee-Hartline Friday, Jan. 6, when the Panthers were handed a 75-27 defeat.

“They’re a very good team,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said of ACH. He said his team needs to work on breaking the

press. “They pretty much pressed us the whole game,” he said.

ACH got out to a 31-7 first quarter lead. The teams played a closer second quarter, but ACH went into the half up 49-19.

With the game essentially over after a 22-8 ACH third quarter, Cusick was shut out in the fourth quarter, with ACH scoring four points. Seymour said with the game

out of reach, he put the junior varsity in for most of the fourth quarter.

Cameron Cotter led On Deck: Vs. Odessa-Harrington: Friday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m.

At Valley Christian: Saturday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m.

Vs. Selkirk: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Cusick scoring with nine points.

The Panthers played Inchelium Tuesday, Jan.

Selkirk winning streak snapped Harrington started close, with Selkirk up 26-23 at the end of the first quarter. But Couch and Robertson both were in foul trouble and sat out much of the quarter. OH took advantage, outscoring them 20-6, to take a 41-29 halftime lead.

Odessa Harrington added to their lead in the On Deck:

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers boys basketball team won the first two games after Christmas break, beating Northport 67-29 Jan. 3 and Valley Christian 55-43 Jan. 6 before losing to Odessa Harrington 69-46 the next night. The loss ended an eight-game Selkirk winning streak.

The Rangers didn’t have much trouble with Northport. It was the second time they beat the Mustangs, this time in Ione. Selkirk got out fast in the Wednesday night game, up 23-6 at the end of the first quarter. They kept adding to the lead every quarter and by the end of the game, eight Rangers scored, led by Jacob Couch who scored 23 points. Austin Robertson scored 11 points.

Friday the Rangers were again at home with winless Valley Christian.

The Rangers trailed at halftime by three points at the half before exploding with a 22-7 third quarter, enough to put the game away by a dozen points. Robertson led scoring with 19

At Almira/Coulee-Hartline: Friday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m.

Vs. Wellpinit: Saturday.

Jan. 14, 6 p.m.

At Cusick: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.

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Calvin Petrich puts one up in close against OdessaHarrington Friday night at Selkirk. Petrich scored four points on the night. OH won 69-46, ending an eight game Selkirk winning streak.

points. Ryan Zimmerman scored 11 points. Couch grabbed 15 rebounds and scored 17 points.

The Saturday game at

third quarter, with the teams playing an even fourth quarter.

Couch scored 17 and Robertson scored a dozen points. Selkirk is in No. 1 position in the Northeast 1B North conference, with a 6-1 league record.

They have a 9-2 overall record. Selkirk played Republic Tuesday, Jan. 10, after the newspaper deadline. They will travel to Almira/Coulee-Hartline Friday, Jan. 13 for a game that starts at 7:30 p.m.

They will host Wellpinit Saturday, Jan. 14, for a 6 p.m. game. Tuesday, Jan. 17, they will play at Cusick at 7:30 p.m.

10 after the newspaper deadline. We’ll have results in the next paper.

Cusick will host Odessa-Harrington Friday, Jan. 13, at 7:30 p.m.

They will travel to Valley Christian Saturday, Jan. 14 for a game that starts at 6 p.m.

The Panthers will be back home Tuesday, Jan. 17 for a game with Selkirk.

That game starts at 7:30 p.m.

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team lost 70-27 to the Intermountain League leader Timberlake Tuesday, Jan. 3, at home. But they rallied back and beat Lakeland and Coeur d’Alene Charter later in the week. The Spartans are in third place in the Intermountain League, with Bonners Ferry in second.

Timberlake led 18-4 at the end of the first quarter, and added eight to their lead with 16 in the second.

The third quarter put the nail in the coffin, with Timberlake scoring 25 to Priest River’s six.

“We had 19 turnovers, which is a lot for any other opponent, but I was surprised we handled the ball as well as we did,” Spartan head coach Gary Stewart said.

Despite the loss, Avery Summers scored 17 for Priest River.

“Avery had a good game being able to get to the rim and score 17 points,” Stewart said. “It’s great work for us to play against that much pressure. It can only help us.”

Melissa Krampert scored six and Liann Kren and Morgan DeMent each added two.

Priest River beat Lakeland in a non-league game Friday, at home.

While the Spartans led by just one at the end of the first quarter, they scored 12 to Lakeland’s four in the second to lead 23-14 at the half. Lakeland outscored Priest River 12-9 in the third and 11-10 in the fourth, but the first half deficit was too much to make up.

“In the fourth quarter Liz Downs had the assignment of shutting down Tauna Kirk, their senior wing,

who got hot in the third and early fourth quarter and hit three 3-pointers,” Stewart said. “As soon as I put Liz on her, she shut her out for the rest of the game.”

Summers had another big game with 19 points and 15 rebounds for Priest River.

“Mel Krampert did a great job at point guard for us, running the show and knocking down 11 points,” Stewart said.

DeMent scored six. “(She) was a big factor with eight boards, most of them offensive,” Stewart said.

Genevieve Hurd, Elizabeth Downs and Antonia Martin each scored two.

The Spartans squeaked out another win Saturday when they traveled to Coeur d’Alene Charter and won 40-37 in the league game. “(I was) surprised at the height they had,” Stewart said. CDA Charter led 2314 at the half.

“We did a poor job of blocking out and consequently they were able to get easy put backs and got up by 11 a few minutes into the fourth quarter,” Stewart said.

Priest River used their full court press to get back into the game, and took the lead with a couple minutes left. Krampert scored 11 of her 16 points in the 19-8 run the Spartans put on CDA Charter in the fourth. “(She) iced the game with some clutch free throws at the end,” Stewart said.

Summers scored 10 and Kren added six. DeMent scored four and Hurd and Downs each added two.

The Spartans traveled to Bonners Ferry Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Kellogg Friday, Jan. 13, at 5:30 p.m., and then travel to Timberlake Saturday, Jan. 14 to play at 6 p.m.

Lady Griz beat Riverside in OT

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team got what they needed Friday night, when they beat Riverside in overtime.

“We needed to win a game,” coach Mike Frederick said. The Grizzlies won 38-37, after coming back from an eightpoint deficit with less than five minutes left in regulation.

Newport led 10-9 at the end of the first quarter, but Riverside tied it up at 16 going into the half. Newport had at least three people score in those final minutes to tie up the game.

“We basically shut them down and then scored eight points on them,” coach Mike Frederick said.

The four-minute OT period took a half hour to play, Frederick said, with player changes, free throws and time outs.

Riverside managed a lay in from a wing, but Jocelin Nemema hit a 3-pointer for Newport with 34 seconds left to win the game.

Sydni Lewis led the Griz with 11 points, followed by Nenema with eight.

Stephanie Huang scored seven, Julie Schoener scored five, Madi Hofstee scored three and Jalin Earl and Audrey Price each added two.

The win was the boost Newport needed after they suffered a 45-32 loss to Medical Lake Tuesday, Jan. 3.

“Our biggest issue was we got down 15-2 right off the bat,” coach Frederick said. The Grizzlies couldn’t recover, although they outscored Medical Lake 14-6 in the second quarter. The Grizzlies cut the lead to four with the opportunity to cut it to two, but ill-timed turnovers

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Sammy Siemsen, No. 34, goes up for the shot when Newport hosted Riverside Friday. The Grizzlies won in overtime.

cost them the game.

“Every time we cut into (the lead), we seemed to turn the ball over to them,” Frederick said. The Grizzlies need a full 32 minutes of good play – not even perfect play – to win. “We’ve (just) got to limit our turnovers,” the coach said.

Nenema led the Grizzlies with 10 and Earl scored six. Hofstee, Huang and Price each scored four and Schoener added three. Emily Hunt scored one.

The Grizzlies hosted Colville Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Nine Mile to play Lakeside Friday, Jan. 13 and 7:30 p.m., and then travel to Freeman Tuesday, Jan. 17 to play the Scotties at 5:45 p.m.

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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Priest River boys basketball team was back in action after nearly two and a half weeks off. They lost 52-33 to Lakeland at home Friday, Jan. 6, and beat Coeur d’Alene Charter 65-58 in overtime the next night, Saturday, Jan. 7.

Spartan coach Kevin Wylie said his team was battling an assortment of physical illnesses and injuries in the game against Lakeland.

“Alex Simpkins is out with health issues,” Wylie said. Other players weren’t themselves for the game, which he says was surprisingly close.

“We let it go in the fourth quarter,” he said. The Spartans were down six with about three and a half minutes to play in the fourth.

“They got hot and hit some good shots and we couldn’t make our shots,” Wylie said.

Hunter Hartwig led Priest River scoring with 18 points.

The next night the Spartans

opened up Intermountain League play with a game with a new school to the league, Coeur d’Alene Charter.

“We played a lot better against them,” Wylie said.

The teams played a close first quarter, then Priest River had a good second quarter, outscoring Coeur d’Alene Charter by seven to go up 25-19 at the half.

Coeur d’Alene Charter fought back in the third quarter, making up three points.

They continued to play well in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Spartans 17-14.

On Deck: Vs. Timberlake: Saturday, Jan. 14, 7:30 p.m.

Wylie said they had some luck to force the overtime. After Priest River shot some free throws, a Charter player hit a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime. Wylie said his team played smart and didn’t foul him, which would have cost the game if the player made a free throw.

‘We lost some games but we’re 1-0 in league. That’s what counts.’

Kevin Wylie Spartan coach

Instead Priest River regrouped and dominated the OT, outscoring Charter 13-6 to get the win.

Wylie said sophomore Keegan Hegel had a breakout game, leading Spartan scoring with 20 points.

Hartwig scored 17.

Wylie says the Spartans are well positioned for league play.

After getting out to a 3-0 start, the Spartans now have a 4-5 overall record.

“We lost some games but we’re 1-0 in league,” he said. “That’s what counts,” he said.

Priest River will travel to Spirit Lake Saturday, Jan. 14 for the Battle of the Buck game with Timberlake that starts at 7:30 p.m.

Newport girls place in top 30 out of 73 schools

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

KELSO - The Newport High School Lady Grizzlies’ wrestling team attended a two-day meet at Kelso Friday, Jan. 6 and Saturday, Jan. 7. Sierra Mason, at 170 pounds, finished in the top 12, Tessa Pillers, 135, finished in the top 16, and Megan Mason, 190, in the top 24, all of which had at least 34 girls in their brackets.

“The tournament was huge,” says assistant coach Scott Pillers. “The quality and quantity of female wrestlers was outrageous with 73 schools competing from five states.”

Girls traveled from all corners of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and even Alaska. The tournament is similar to the boys’ Tri-state tournament in Coeur d’Alene.

“I wanted the girls to experience a tournament of such large magnitude to prepare their nerves for post season, mainly the Tacoma Dome,” says Pillers.

Pillers and the Masons were the only three girls from Newport to make the nearly 480-mile round trip trek to the tournament.

“All three girls have

excellent records on the season and all three had high hopes for this tournament,” Pillers says.

Sierra Mason received a bye and then won her next two matches. Her first one against Columbia Burbank ended with a 12-6 decision. She then won against Jimenez of Fort Vancouver by a pin at 53 seconds into the second round.

Pillers had a decent day as well, receiving a bye and going two and one.

She went all three rounds against an Aberdeen opponent to take a win and then lost against a tough opponent from Riverview.

Pillers’ final match of the day was against Lakeside and she won by a major decision, 10-4. Megan Mason struggled to pull out a win on Friday and went 0-2 at her first tournament. “To me, this was a sign of just how tough the competition is on the west side of the Cascades,” says Pillers. Megan Mason was pinned with just six seconds left in the second period by a Lincoln opponent and then received two back-to-back byes.

She wrestled into the late hours of the night, coming off the mat for the final time around 11 p.m. against her second opponent of the day, getting

pinned with just seconds left in the first period against an opponent from Yelm. This brought the day to a close with Megan Mason unable to wrestle on Saturday and Pillers and Sierra moving on in the tournament.

“These girls have huge hearts for this sport, so with such a late night and

‘I wanted the girls to experience a tournament of such large magnitude to prepare their nerves for post season, mainly the Tacoma Dome.’

Scott Pillers

Newport Assistant Coach

knowing they were about to make a huge step and wrestle on the second day of the largest tournament of their lives, I’m not sure they got much sleep,” says Pillers. “With nerves on high going into Saturday the competition seemed to just get even

tougher.”

Pillers went 0-1, getting pinned by an Othello opponent. Sierra went 0-2 with two very tough matches, being defeated 5-2 by her opponent from Skyview. The Skyview girl was a state competitor last season and is currently projected to place in the top five this season.

“This was one of the most exciting matches of the weekend with chatter amongst coaches and athletes,” says Pillers.

Sierra Mason got a bloody nose in the first round, which the referee stopped so Pillers could stop the bleeding. In the beginning of the second period, Sierra nearly ran out of her five minutes of blood time, but was determined to not give up.

“She impressed everyone with not allowing a single point to be scored on her in the last two periods,” Pillers says, even though she lost.

In her second match of the day, Sierra lead 6-1 when the referee injury defaulted her in the third period to her opponent from Othello. That halted the Lady Grizzlies’ advancement in the tournament. The girls will travel to Othello Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14 (TBD).

Cusick girls lose to ACH CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team lost to Almira/CouleeHartline 64-32 Friday, Jan. 6. ACH is ranked fourth in the state in 1B play.

ACH jumped out to an early lead, with 20 points in the first quarter alone. They led 35-8 at the half, and

continued to dominate in the third quarter with another 20 points.

Cusick, however, scored 18 to ACH’s nine in the fourth, and the Panthers hit seven 3-pointers as a team.

Gracie StrangeOwl scored 14 for Cusick. Allison Nomee and Nicole Stensgar each scored six and Amy

Reijonen added three.

The Panthers hosted Inchelium Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Odessa-Harrington Friday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m., travel to Valley Christian Saturday, Jan. 14 to play at 4:30 p.m., and then host Selkirk Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m.

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another 23 second-quarter points to lead 43-24 at the half.

“Riverside was a much better game in terms of effort and attitude,” Pancho said. He said the team played well together against Riverside. “I felt like our whole team contributed against Riverside; especially on defense,” he said. “We wanted to score with our defense and play as a unit.”

Pancho said the defense forced nine Riverside turnovers. The Grizzlies also outrebounded Riverside 42-29.

Riverside, although

they haven’t won a league game yet this season, is a competent team, Pancho said.

“Riverside’s guys have competed well this year, and in my opinion are ready to turn the corner,” Pancho said. “I feel like they’re capable of beating anybody on any given night.”

Newport scoring was spread around against Riverside, with four players scoring in double figures. Bradbury had a game high 21 points for Newport. Owen scored 16, as did Koa Pancho.

Owen Leslie scored 14 points.

After the Riverside game, Newport is in fourth place in the North-

east A League, with a 3-2 league record. Freeman (5-0) is No. 1, Medical Lake (4-1) and Lakeside On Deck: At Lakeside: Friday, Jan. 13, 5:45 p.m.

At Freeman: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 5:45 p.m.

(4-1) are tied for second.

Newport is a game ahead of Deer Park (2-3).

The Grizzlies played Colville Tuesday, Jan. 10, after the newspaper deadline. We’ll have results in next week’s paper. Newport will be on the road for the next two games, playing Lakeside Friday, Jan. 13 and Freeman Tuesday, Jan. 17. Both games start at 5:45 p.m.

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By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

SELKIRK – The Rangers traveled to Almira Coulee Hartline (ACH) on Thursday, Jan. 5 for a mix and match-wrestling tournament with five wrestlers form Selkirk competing and they all had two matches.

In the 132 pound class, Calvin Rood wrestled Jared Getz of ACH and was losing 9-2 when he came back to win with a pin in the third round.

At 138, Brandon McNaughton lost to JJ Walker from Republic/Curlew. Also at 138, AJ Anderson lost to Ray Strozyk of Wilbur-Creston-Keller (WCK) by a pin. At 145 Bert Barnett lost 9-3 to Adrian Hendrix of Davenport. Quentin White, 220, wrestled ACH’s Will Hahn and lost by a pin in the second round.

In the second round, Rood wrestled Josh Faulks of Republic/Curlew lost 8-2. McNaughton defaulted due to injury to Ray Strozyk of WCK. Anderson won his second match, pinning Max Wright of NWC in the first round. Bert Barnett, 145, lost by a pin to Alex Diviney of Davenport. Wyatt Stoddard pinned Luke Ravioli of Kettle Falls in first round.

In the third round, White got pinned by Will Hahn of ACH. Barnett wrestled Tyler Haddenham of Republic/ Curlew and won 6-2.

Stoddard wrestled Damon Hoyt of Republic/Curlew and won by a pin in the first round.

On Saturday, Jan. 7 the team traveled to Riverside High School for the Riverside Classic. Eleven teams attended the tournament.

At 182, Jared Taft took first place. He byed in the first round then pinned his Riverside opponent in the first round of the match with: 50 left on the clock.

He wrestled Eli Gilliti from Shadle and pinned him in first round with 1:52 on clock. He got first place after beating Hunter Oles from Lakeside in the first round.

“He had a pinning day to bring home gold,” says coach Keith Saxe.

Stoddard also received a first place medal. He got two byes then pinned Bonners Ferry’s Dayton Albrecht. He went on to pin Riverside’s Ethan Jaeger in the first round. He got first place.

Rood got pinned by Austin Stepro of Kellogg on the third round, his second match he received a bye, and his third match he lost to a Riverside opponent.

Anderson faced off with Gage Mitchell from St. Marie’s and lost by a pin. His next match he lost to Collin Glass from Lakeland by a pin.

At 138, Selkirk’s Zayren Bubb came in fourth place, wrestling Tyler Ward from Newport and lead the match 10/ 0 until pinning Ward in the third round. He went on to face Dustin Niemelz from Deer Park who he pinned in the second round with: 58 seconds left on the clock. He lost to an opponent from Riverside, 9-3, and a North Central opponent, 2-0.

At 145, Tristan Chantry received third place. He took a bye in the first round and in the second round pinned Shawn Bailey from Lakeside with :09 left on the clock. He wrestled an opponent from Kellogg and lost 10-4. He wrestled Shawn Willette of Lakeside and pinned him in the first round. His last match was against a Lakeside opponent, who he beat 2-0.

Barnett lost his first match to Shane Willette of Lakeland by a pin in the second round. He got a bye, then wrestled against Lakeland and lost 8-1.

White lost his first match by a pin to Lakeland. In his second match he pinned another Lakeside opponent with 1:00 left on the clock in the first round. He lost his other two matches by pins. He was in a five man Round Robin so he got fourth place.

Ryan Issakides and Hunter Carmen went over to Bremerton for the Gut Check Invite on Jan. 6 and Jan. 7. Results from that tournament were not available before deadline.

The Rangers will travel to Wilbur Tuesday, Jan. 24 for a tournament at 4 p.m.

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o b i t u a r i es Clarence “Solly” Edward Soliday

lips, Wis., to Clayton A. Urban and Bessie Soliday.

The family, which included sisters “Teddy,” Beverly and Shirley, settled in Mitchell, S.D. When Solly was a freshman in high school the family moved further west to Salem, Ore. Solly was outstanding in high school boxing and football. He joined the U.S. Army National Guard while still in school

Usk

Clarence (Solly) Edward Soliday went home to be with his Lord Jesus Monday, Jan. 2.

He was 96.

Solly was Soliday born Nov. 6, 1920, in Phil-

at the age of 17 (he lied about his age) and was activated into full service following Dec. 7, 1941.

While stationed in Hawaii he met and married the love of his life, Lillian, on Sept. 16, 1945. Following his military service, they returned to Dayton, Wash.

From there they moved to “the ranch” at Usk in 1948. Solly was hired by

Washington Water Power as a Utility Man and was soon promoted to Plant Operator in 1950 at the Dalkena Power Station.

The family had grown to include four sons by the time Solly was transferred to the Meyers Falls Station at Kettle Falls, Wash., in 1953. From Kettle Falls the family moved to Long Lake Power Station in 1959, where Solly was

p o l i ce rep o rts 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.

Monday, Jan. 2 ACCIDENT: Fertile Valley, report of non-injury accident one vehicle rollover red Subaru Forester, subjects are out of vehicle.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Jorgens Rd., report of horse not being fed.

AGENCY ASSIST: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of brother hitting other brother with bags of garbage and then made threats to harm him.

HARASSMENT: Bayview Blvd., report of neighbor down the street keeps harassing complainant every time he walks his dogs.

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, report that subject was plowing snow out into the highway and almost hit a car and at some point the male who was plowing came outside with a shotgun or rifle.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle slide off.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport DISTURBANCE: W. 6th Ave., report of verbal argument.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 BURGLARY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of burglary in hotel.

MALICIOUS MISCHEIF: W. Railroad Ave., Newport, report of various holes cut into fencing.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PYHSICAL: Elk Lane, Cusick ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of dark SUV slide off into ditch, non-blocking ARREST: S. Garden Ave., James T. Robbins, 51, Spokane Valley, arrested on a local warrant.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: N. Central Ave., Ione, report that grandma hit complainant with cane.

DOMESTIC: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report of woman on foot and man in vehicle following her.

ACCIDENT: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report of school bus slide off, no injuries.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. 6th ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Sherry L. Miller, 54,Newport, arrested on a local warrant.

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of vehicle accident, blocking, one lane,

no injuries.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of vehicle slide off.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Community Hall Rd. AUTOMOBILE THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of stolen vehicle.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. 6th, Airway Heights, report of vehicle blocking roadway.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Johnna M. Pack, 23, Newport, arrested for criminal trespass.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 THEFT: W. 2nd St., report of theft of game camera overnight DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2 & Gray Rd. THREATENING: Hwy. 2, complainant reported tenant threatened her over a civil issue.

ACCIDENT: W. Pine St. Newport, report of two-vehicle accident, unknown injuries at this time.

CITIZEN ASSIST: Phay Rd., complainant would like to speak to a deputy concerning open range laws.

ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Douglas C. Brogdon, 36, Newport arrested for probation violation.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St. ASSAULT: W. 1st St., complainant reported assault that happened last night.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20 & Turner Rd., report of vehicle varying speeds and going into oncoming traffic.

ASSAULT: Gray Rd., complainant reports son was assaulted on school bus.

LAW ALARM: Camden Rd., report of residential burglary alarm.

VEHICLE FIRE: W. Walnut St., report of vehicle dashboard on fire.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Stohr Rd., report of violations of a protection order.

UTILITY PROBLEM: S. Fea Ave., report that complainant needs main water line turned off.

Thursday, Jan. 5 ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of abandoned vehicle with busted out window.

DECEASED PERSON: Devil’s Drive, report of 80 year-oldmale found deceased.

ACCIDENT: Triangle Rd., report of vehicle slide off, grey passenger car.

ARREST: W. Pine St., Theo Late Goodstriker, 28, Usk was arrested on a local warrant.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of white Ford F250 extended cab with ladders and Idaho plate swerving between lines.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Rowdy P. Schubert, 47, of Cusick was arrested for escape from community custody.

ARREST: Blackwell St., Stephen Daniel Day, 24, Ione, was arrested for domestic violence assault in the 4th degree.

CIVIL: S. Cass Ave., report of neighbors taking pictures of complainant and family.

vehicle slide off.

POSSIBLE DUI: W. Kelly Drive, report of subject who was driving, smells of alcohol.

Friday, Jan. 6 ANIMAL CRUELTY: Village St., report of subject neglecting goats.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 5th St., report of suspicious note on cell phone.

ACCIDENT: Scotia Rd., report of vehicle in ditch.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of tree down, blocking roadway.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle parked on property.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 31, report of injured deer needing dispatched.

ACCIDENT: Pondoray Shores Rd., report of vehicle in ditch.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle against guardrail.

Saturday, Jan. 7

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Quail Ave., Newport, deputies out with elderly lady confused and disoriented.

UTILITY PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., report of large amount of water flowing over roadway from water tower.

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Monday, Jan. 2 ACCIDENT, UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: Eastside Rd., Priest River, Casey Gibbs, 22, Newport, was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

VEHICLE THEFT: W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake ARREST: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown, David C. Porter, 36, of ldtown was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm, Marcy L. Grady, 29, of Priest River was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

Chad D. Threlkeld, 30, of Priest Rivert was arrested for driving without privileges.

Tuesday, Jan. 3

UTILITY PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., report of city water tank leaking.

FIRE ALARM: Quail Loop, Newport, report of all fire alarms going off in residence, no smoke.

VEHICLE PROWL: S. Union Ave., report of items stolen from vehicle.

BURGLARY: Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake

Wednesday, Jan. 4 HARASSMENT: Ben Morris Rd., Priest River DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Priest River BURGLARY: Shadowbrooks Lane and Cougar Gulch, Nordman

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Mercy-Dez Nathan Pagaling, 22, Newport, arrested on local warrants.

ILLEGAL DUMPING: Hunter Rd., Blanchard

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Thomas W. Deshazer, 43, of Newport was arrested on an out of county warrant.

BURGLARY: Warren Beach Rd., Coolin

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of 8-9 year old boy trying to flag someone down, unknown why.

Thursday, Jan. 5

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of vehicle slide off.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, report of deer on side of road that needs dispatched.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Scotia Rd., caller reporting 14-yearold male runaway.

Sunday, Jan. 8 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of small car in ditch partially in south bound lane.

TREE FIRE, POWER LINE: Hwy. 20, report of power line down, brush on fire.

UTILITY PROBLEM: W. 5th St., report of flooding in basement.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report that suspect took victim’s wallet when she dropped it.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle slide off.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Hwy. 2, report of attempt to locate missing persons.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of dark colored Jeep Cherokee off in ditch, caller stopped to check on female driver, she said she was ok.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown ARREST: Hank Allen Way, Blanchard, Larry D. Miller, 47, Blanchard, was arrested for an outstanding warrant, possession of a stolen vehicle, and probation violations.

BURGLARY: Sherwood Beach Rd., Coolin

Friday, Jan. 6 ACCIDENT: Old Priest River Rd. and Sailor’s Lane, Priest River, report of slide off.

ARREST: Kluth St., Priest River, Donna J. Hudson, 26, of Priest River was arrested on for three felony counts of battery on an officer, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance - a prescription drug – and on a warrant.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Torrens Trail, Spirit Lake SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCES: Lakeview Drive, Blanchard FOUND PROPERTY: Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard

Saturday, Jan. 7 No reportable incidents

Sunday, Jan. 8 ACCIDENT SLIDE OFF: Dufort Rd., Priest River

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Main St., caller reporting horses not being cared for.

TRESPASSING: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of

p u b l i c m eet i n g s Wednesday, Jan. 11 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building

Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

Sandpoint West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57

Wednesday, Jan. 18

Tuesday, Jan. 17

Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Exbabylon, Newport

Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint

Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office

Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center

West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall

Monday, Jan. 16 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices

Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station

Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. Cusick High School Library

West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River

Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m.

- Bonner County Administration Building,

Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

Superintendent of the Long Lake and Little Falls Power Plants until his retirement in 1982.

Throughout his adult life, he was active in the Republican Party, Masonic Lodge, Shriners, Melody Singers and the Dalkena Community Church. Solly became our resident Reflexologist and for years donated his foot therapy skills to anyone in need. As painful as they were, those treatments really worked.

His most treasured times were spent supporting his sons and grandchildren in their athletic activities. When being honored by the State “B” Basketball Tournament someone calculated that he and Lil had traveled more than 75,000 miles, by car, over the years in support of those activities.

Underlying all of his busyness was Solly’s unfailing faith and commitment to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and his desire to be a living example for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Everywhere he went he made lifelong friends. One of his Democrat friends was quoted as saying “I respect him (a Republican) more than a lot of my own colleagues in my own party.” He earned the respect and admiration of all who knew him.

Preceding Solly in death were his wife, Lillian, and sisters: Theis Sorrell, Beverly Stearns, and Shirley Olin. Solly is survived by four sons: Clayton (Patsy), Larry, Jack (Karen), and Ronald (Pamela), all of Reardan; 14 grandchildren and 34 and eight/ ninths great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law Doyle Koenig of Garrison, N.D.; sister-in-law Rosie Koenig of Underwood, N.D., and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to the staff at The Academy Assisted Living Community (Spokane) for three years of loving care for our father and grandfather.

Memorial service will be held Sunday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Reardan Presbyterian Church, Reardan, Wash. Interment will precede services at Forest Cemetery, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Memorials can be made to Dalkena Community Church, 425961 Highway 20, Newport, WA 99156; or the Reardan Deacons Fund (Food Bank) c/o Pastor Bill Ward, PO Box 209, Reardan, WA 99029.

Please visit our online guestbook at www.stratefuneralhome.com, Strate Funeral Home of Davenport, Wash., is caring for the family.

He is survived by wife, Gloria, of 50 years, sons Dennis and Oliver, and daughter Holly; seven grandkids, nine greatgrandkids, and six siblings.

His celebration of life will be April 29. Further information to be posted on Facebook at a later date.

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

Raymond Jerome Pence Newport

Raymond Jerome Pence of Newport went to be with the Lord Jan. 7. He was 88, and a widower for 24 years.

He was Pence born on May 11, 1928, in Frederick, S.D., and had nine brothers and sisters.

Ray married Helen Dumire, the love of his life, on Jan. 4, 1950.

He is survived by six children, Linda Larson, Susan Jenshus, Candyce Williams, Pam Sherman, Brenda Cruse and Ronald Pence. He is also survived by his 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

He instilled hard work to everyone he met while being in the laborers union for more than 50 years. He served his country in the U.S. Navy.

He loved to prospect, pick huckleberries, fish and cut wood.

Ray loved to spend time sharing meals with his daughters and at Audrey’s See Obituaries, 10B

Verdie Thomas “Tom” Stigall Pend Oreille County

Verdie Thomas “Tom” Stigall of Pend Oreille County, passed away Dec. 27. He was 67.

Tom was Stigall born Feb. 17, 1949, and lived in Pend Oreille County since 1951. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman and artist.

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Continued from 6B No. 20150322511. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/12/2016. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount. Monthly Payments $37,986.60 Late Charges $215.80 Lender’s Fees & Costs $ 11 , 7 3 8 . 9 9 To t a l A r r e a r a g e $49,941.39 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $405.00 Title Report $416.41 Statutory Mailings $33.48 Recording Costs $16.00 Postings $165.00 Sale Costs $0.00 Total Costs $1,035.89 Total Amount Due: $50,977.28 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $69,933.14, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 10/01/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or

condition of the Property on January 20, 2017. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/09/17 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 01/09/17 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/09/17 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Valerie J. Reamer 704 Black Road Usk, WA 99180-9701 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Valerie J. Reamer 704 Black Road Usk, WA 99180-9701 Valerie J. Reamer PO Box 63 Usk, WA 99180 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Valerie J. Reamer PO Box 63 Usk, WA 99180 Valerie J. Reamer 704 Black Road Usk, WA 99180 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Valerie J. Reamer 704 Black Road Usk, WA 99180 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/09/16, proof of which is in the

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possession of the Trustee; and on 08/09/16 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee. com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale

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Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900.

Reamer, Valerie J. (TS# 7372.23047) 1002.288140-File No. Published in The Newport Miner on December 21, 2016 and January 11, 2017. (47, 50) __________________________ 2016454 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE POST AT: 118 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 120 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 TO: Wright Properties, LLC Kevin Wright, Registered Agent 118 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Wright Properties, LLC 120 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 M.H.R.W., Inc. Kevin Wright, Registered Agent 118 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Roxy Theater, Inc. Kevin Wright, Registered Agent 118 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 David Eash EWING ANDERSON, P.S. 522 W. Riverside Ave, Ste 800 Spokane, WA 99201 Riverbend Insurance Corp. c/o Kevin Wright 118 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 United State Small Business Ad-

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said Block 3 of Talmadge Addition to the City of Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington, according to the recorded plat thereof; Tax Parcel No.: 463119 51 0014, which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated September 19, 2007 and recorded on September 20, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 20070294377, given by Wright Properties, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow Company, Inc., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Glacier Bank, the successor-in-interest by merger to Mountain West Bank as Beneficiary, and thereafter modified by a Modification of Deed of Trust dated April 30, 2008, and recorded on July 3, 2008, under Pend Oreille County Auditor’s File No. 20080298052 and modified further by a Second Modification Deed of Trust dated October 30, 2015, and recorded on November 5, 2015, under Pend Oreille County Auditor’s File No. 20150323260, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington. The Blackstone Corporation was appointed as Successor Trustee on July 13, 2016 by Beneficiary.

II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is/are made is as follows: Failure to Pay Monthly Payments as follows: May 19, 2015 $ 1,095.15 June 19, 2015 $ 1,095.15 July 19, 2015 $ 1,095.15 August 19, 2015 $ 1,095.15 September 19, 2015 $ 1,095.15 October 19, 2015 $ 1,095.15 November 19, 2015 $ 1,095.15 December 19, 2015 $ 1,095.15 January 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 February 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 March 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 April 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 May 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 June 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 July 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 August 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 September 19, 2016 $ 1,095.15 Total monthly payments $ 18,617.55 Late Fees $ 876.12 Less Partial Payment ($ 00.85) TOTAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS AND LATE CHARGES: $ 19,492.82 Default other than failure to pay monthly payments: Delinquent 2015 and 2016 real property taxes.

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $173,759.53 with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from September 19, 2007, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on January 20, 2017.

The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by January 9, 2017 (11 days before the sale) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before January 9, 2017 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after January 9, 2017 (11 days before the sale) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust plus costs and fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Wright Properties, LLC Kevin Wright, Registered Agent 118 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Wright Properties, LLC 120 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Kevin Wright 1561 Southshore Diamond Lake Road Newport, WA 99156

Cara Wright 1561 Southshore Diamond Lake Road Newport, WA 99156 M.H.R.W., Inc. Kevin Wright, Registered Agent 118 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Roxy Theater, Inc. Kevin Wright, Registered Agent 118 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Kevin Wright 624 S. Newport Ave. Newport, WA 99156 David Eash EWING ANDERSON, P.S. 522 W. Riverside Ave, Ste 800 Spokane, WA 99201 Cara Wright 624 S. Newport Ave. Newport, WA 99156 Kevin Wright 120 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 Cara Wright 120 S. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on July 12, 2016, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served on July 15, 2016, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing, to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property.

IX. Anyone having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

XI. NOTICE TO GUARANTORS a. If you are a guarantor of the obligations secured by the Deeds of Trust, you may be liable for a deficiency judgment to the extent the sale price obtained at the Trustee’s Sale is less than the debt secured by the Deed of Trust. b. You have the same rights to reinstate the debt, cure the default, or repay the debt as is given to the grantor in order to avoid the Trustee’s Sale. c. You will have no right to redeem the Property after the Trustee’s Sale. d. Subject to such longer periods as are provided in the Washington deed of trust act, chapter 61.24 RCW, any action brought against to enforce a guaranty must be commenced within one year after the Trustee’s Sale, or the last Trustee’s Sale under any other deed of trust granted to secure the same debt. e. In any action for a deficiency, you will have the right to establish the fair value of the Property as of the date of the Trustee’s Sale, less prior liens and encumbrances, and to limit your liability for a deficiency to the difference between the debt and the greater of such fair value or the sale price paid at the Trustee’s Sale, plus interest and costs.

DATED this ______ day of October, 2016.

THE BLACKSTONE CORPORATION, Trustee Shelley N. Ripley, Vice President 422 W. Riverside, Suite 1100 Spokane, Washington 99201-0390 Telephone: (509) 624-5265 Published in The Newport Miner on December 21, 2016 and January 11, 2017. (47, 50)

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___________________________ 2016393 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 15-7-00067-0 NOTICE AND SUMMONS

BY PUBLICATION (Dependency) In re the Dependency of : HARLEY JAMES COLLETT D.O.B. 08/25/2015 Minor Child.

TO: Anyone Claiming Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on December 29, 2015; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: January 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5).

THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg. wa.gov/DPY.aspx.

DATED this 28th day of October, 2016, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 28, 2016 and January 4 and 11, 2017. (48-3) __________________________ 2016394 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 16-7-00059-7 16-7-00060-1 16-7-00061-9 16-7-00062-7 NOTICE AND SUMMONS

BY PUBLICATION (Termination) In re the Termination of : KENZIE SAVAGE-LUMPKIN DOB 03/30/14 CHRISTIAN LUMPKIN DOB 01/01/13

DOMINIC LUMPKIN DOB 08/24/10

LANCE JOSEPH M. SINKA DOB 01/12/09 Minor Children TO: Remmington Lumpkin and Lance Sinka A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on September 1, 2016; A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: January 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHLDREN ARE TERMINATED. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE TERMINATING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg. wa.gov/DPY.aspx.

DATED this 28th day of October, 2016, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 28, 2016, January 4 and 11, 2017. (48-3) __________________________ 2016456 PUBLIC NOTICE S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 16 4 00061 8 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 In the Matter of the Estate of GEORGE A. TYLER, Deceased The joint personal representatives named below have been appointed and have qualified as joint personal representatives of this estate. Any persons having claims against the deceased must, before the time the Continued on 9B

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Continued from 8B 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) Thirty days after the joint personal representatives 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 11.40.060.

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

Date of First Publication: December 28, 2016 Joint Personal Representatives: Darcy L. Tyler and Nadina M. Tyler Attorney for Personal Representative: J. Donald Curran Address for Mailing or Service: Delay, Curran, Thompson, Pontarolo & Walker P.S. 601 West Main Ave., Suite 1212 Spokane, WA 99201 Published in The Newport Miner on December 28, 2016 and January 4 and 11, 2017. (48-3) __________________________ 2016461 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on November 29, 2016, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application and associated documents from Dennis Shult of PUD for Roland Weinhandl and did on December 16, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for extension of a dock on Sullivan Lake. (FILE NO. SV-16-009), Location: Sullivan Lake; Sec. 18, Town. 38, Range 44.

An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 29, 2016, and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco. org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than January 12, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County) Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA WDFW) Dated: December 23, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on December 28, 2016 and January 11, 2017.(48, 50) __________________________ 201710 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on December 7, 2016, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA and associated documents from Darryl Sobota, and did on December 14, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a recreational dock and attached boat lift on the Pend Oreille River.

(FILE NO. SV-17-001), Location: 662 Open Skies Road, Newport, WA 99156; Sec. 27, Town. 32, Range 44. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 11, 2016

and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355).

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, Annex, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than January 19, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (USACOE) Dated: December 29, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on January 4 and 11, 2017. (49-2) _________________________ 2 0 1 7 11 PUBLIC NOTICE N otice of A pplication Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on December 27, 2016 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Seattle City Light and did on December 30, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Recreation Area Improvement Project (FILE NO. SSDP-17-001), Location: On the Pend Oreille River @ the Forebay of Boundary Dam, Metaline WA 99152; Sec. 10, Town.

40, Range 43. 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, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Department Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than January 19, 2017.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Army Corp Permit (Corps of Engineers) Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) Dated: December 30, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on January 4 and 11, 2017. (49-2) __________________________ 201712 PUBLIC NOTICE TS #60267-03533-NJ-WA APN #443016-23-0003 Reference Number: 296811 Abbreviated Legal: TAX 7 LESS TAX 7A, 7B & 7C 16-30-44 Grantor: Kimberly Jo Cleveland and William M. Cleveland Grantee: North Cascade Trustee Services Inc. Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS”), SOLEY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDERS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: LENDER IS TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing

counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 Web Site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=se arch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-6064819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on February 10, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Pend Oreille County Superior Courthouse, main entrance, 229 S. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF (E1/2 W112) OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THAT PORTION OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (W1/2 NWI/4) OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 30 NORTH, RANGE 44 E.W.M., PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LYING NORTHERLY OF STATE ROAD NO.2 AND SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST Q U A RT E R ; T H E N C E S O U T H 00°21‘24” WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 206.89 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTERLINE OF MOON CREEK A DISTANCE OF 735 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH 31°18’53” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 1,139.42 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (SW1/4 NW1/4) OF SAID SECTION 16, KNOWN AS LOT 2 OF RECORD OF SURVEY NO. BOOK 1, PAGE 33. CARRIED ON THE COUNTY ASSESSOR’S TAX ROLLS AS TAX 7 LESS TAX 7A, 7B & 7C. APN: 443016-23-0003 More commonly known as: 322271 Highway 2, Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated March 24, 2008, recorded March 28, 2008, under Auditor’s File No. 296811, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from William M. Cleveland and Kimberly J0 Cleveland, as Grantor, to Legacy Escrow , as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), SOLEY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDER’S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: LENDER IS TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC under an Assignment recorded on October 29, 2015 under Auditor’s File 20150323 180 in the official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust as of for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Payments $88,430.38 late Charges $3,619.82 Fees $4,673.83 Paid Recoverable $2,913.16 Grand Total $99,637.19.

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $126,825.23, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured August 1, 2009, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The abovedescribed real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on February 10, 2017. The defaults

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referred to in paragraph III must be cured by January 30, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated at any time before January 30, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified check from a state or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after January 30, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Kimberly Jo Cleveland 322271 Highway 2 Newport, WA 99156 Kimberly Jo Cleveland P.O. BOX 1162 Newport, WA 99156 William M. Cleveland 322271 Highway 2 Newport, WA 99156 William M. Cleveland P.O. BOX 1162 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse of Kimberly Jo Cleveland 322271 Highway 2 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse of William M. Cleveland 322271 Highway 2 Newport, WA 99156 Current Occupant 322271 Highway 2 Newport, WA 99156 by both first-class and certified mail on August 10, 2016, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an Interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. To access sale information, please go to salestrack.tdsf.com or call the automated sales line at: 888-988-6736 Dated: September 29, 2016 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By Trevor Brown, Authorized Signatory 801 Second Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone 1-855-676-9686 TAC: 6302 PUB: 01/11/17, 02/01/17 Published in The Newport Miner on January 11 and February 1, 2017.

(50, 1) ___________________________ 201714 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION F E B R U A RY 1 4 , 2 0 1 7 P E N D O R E I L L E C O U N T Y, WA S H I N G T O N The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration is Monday, January 16th, 2017. First time voters may register in person until 4:30 pm Monday, February 6th at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office, 625 W 4th Street, Newport.

Pend Oreille County is a vote by mail County. A ballot will be mailed to each active registered voter in Pend Oreille County January 2527. Please contact the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office at 509-447Continued on 10B

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S p o rt s S c o r e b o a r d BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 3 Medical Lake 56 Newport 41 Newport (5-5, 2-2) 9 11 11 10 41 Medical Lake (8-1, 4-0)

13 12 15 16 56 Statistics 3-point goals - New, 5. ML, 5.

To t a l f o u l s - N e w, 1 3 . M L , 1 2 .

Fouled out None.

Technicals - None.

Newport: Bradbury 11, Hastings 0, Leslie 10, Moorhead 0, Owen 10, Ownbey 0, Pancho 4, Smith 6, Warner 0, Zorica 0.

Medical Lake: Collins 0, Duran 4, Garza 17, Hostetter 6, Jasmer 0, Johnson 2, Mason 0, Sherman 22, Westfall 3.

Selkirk 67 Northport 29 Northport (4-6, 2-4) 6 7 7 9 29 Selkirk (8-1, 5-0) 23 18 13 13 67 Northport: Baribault 0, Bruland 4, Gilmore 0, Malcolm 0, Middlesworth 8, Middlesworth 10, Plum 2, Twoteeth 5, Young 2, Corcoran 0 Selkirk: Avey 4, Couch 23, Fristad 5, Huttle 1, Issakideas 8, Petrich 5, Robertson 11, Taylor 0, Zimmerman 10,

Friday, Jan. 6 Newport 74 Riverside 42 Riverside (2-10, 0-5) 12 12 11 7 42 Newport (6-5, 3-2) 20 23 17 14 74 Riverside: Campbell 4, Zanoni 0, Spencer 1, Trepanier 3, Bias 14, Wilson 0, Bogetti 0, Cross 18, Davis 2.

Newport: Bradbury 21, Hastings 0, Leslie 14, Moorhead 2, Owen 16, Ownbey 0, Pancho 16, Smith 2, Zorica 3.

Lakeland 52 Priest River 33 Lakeland 4 15 10 23 - 52 Priest River 10 6 8 9 – 33 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 75 Cusick 27 Cusick (4-7, 4-3) 7 12 8 0 27 Almira/Coulee-Hartline (10-2, 7-0)

31 18 22 4 75 Cusick: Browneagle 3, Cotter 9, Hansen 2, Hendershott 2, Nguyen 0, Nomee 2, Nomee 6, Reijonen 0, Shanholtzer 3, Shanholtzer 0.

Almira/Coulee-Hartline: Burchill 17, Dye 0, Emerson 0, Gerard 0, Goetz 10, Hahn 4, Hunt 8, Isaak 21, Lommis 0, Nielsen 13, Schafer 2.

Selkirk 55 Valley Christian 43 Valley Christian (0-12, 0-7)

9 11 7 16 43 Selkirk (9-2, 6-1) 10 7 22 16 55 Valley Christian: Bruno 4, Hunter 8, Karapeter 9, Kopets 0, Mei 2, Min 0, Riehle 4, Steele 4, Thomas 12.

Selkirk: Avey 2, Couch 17, Fristad 1, Huttle 0, Issakideas 0, Petrich 0, Robertson 19, Taylor 5, Zimmerman 11.

Saturday Jan. 7 Priest River 65 Coeur d’Alene Charter 58

Priest River 13 12 13 14 13 - 65 CDA Charter 15 5 16 17 6 – 58 Odessa-Harrington 69 Selkirk 46 Selkirk (9-2, 6-1) 23 6 7 10 46 Odessa-Harrington (5-4, 5-3)

21 20 19 9 69 Selkirk: Avey 8, Couch 17, Fristad 2, Huttle 0, Issakideas 0, Petrich 4, Robertson 12, Taylor 0, Zimmerman 3.

Odessa-Harrington: Moffet 28, Weber 13, Jennings 1, Hunt 0, Schlomer 0, Clark 2, Hunt 10, Tanke 0, King 4, DeWulf 11, Lobe 0.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 3 Timberlake 70, Priest River 27 Timberlake (11-2, 2-0)

18 16 25 11 -70 Priest River (5-7, 2-1)

4 8 6 9 -27 Scoring: Timberlake - Cheevers 4, Jezek 4, Kelley 15, Kirby 4, Kronenberg 2, Lawler 14, Mallet 6, Tonkin 6, Starr 15, Bronson 0. Priest River - Hurd 0, Downs 0, Fink DNP, Summers 17, Krampert 6, Potthoff 0, Kren 2, Martin 0, Akre DNP, Stephenson 0, DeMent 2, Petit DNP.

Newport (2-7, 1-3)

2 14 10 6 -32 Medical Lake (8-2, 5-0)

15 6 12 12 -45 Scoring: Newport - Earl 6, Hamberg 0, Hofstee 4, Huang 4, Hunt 1, Lewis 0, Nenema 10, Potter 0, Price 4, Schoener 3, Siemsen 0. Medical Lake - Noble 9, Geiger 10, Munson 4, Tamietti 0, Hostetter 0, Cannon 0, Peterson 2, Farmen 2, Redell 9, Bremer 0, Tamietti 2, Oliver 7.

Friday, Jan. 6 Priest River 42, Lakeland 37 Lakeland (2-11, 0-2)

10 4 12 11 -37 Priest River (5-7, 2-1)

11 12 9 10 -42 Scoring: Lakeland - Boyer 0, Charles 8, Cooper 2, Dowd 0, Edinger 2, Elpers 6, Farris 3, Kirk 14, Schnepf 2, Leon 0. Priest River - Hurd 2, Downs 2, Summers 19, Krampert 11, Kren 0, Martin 2, Stephenson 0, DeMent 6.

ACH 64, Cusick 32 Cusick (1-8, 1-6)

6 2 6 18 -32 Almira/Coulee-Hartline (9-3, 5-1)

20 15 20 9 -64 Scoring: Cusick - Hanckey 0, Hardie 0, Nomee 6, Reijon 3, Stensgar 6, StrangeOwl 14, Tonasket 0. Almira/Coulee-Hartline Bradshaw 6, Christopherson 0, Cook 6, Hunt 10, Isaak 24, Murray 0, Oliver 1, O’Neil 8, Pierce 0, Rushton 0, Boutain 7, Correia 2.

Selkirk 46, Valley Christian 28 Valley Christian (6-6, 5-2)

13 9 0 6 -28 Selkirk (11-1, 6-1)

9 10 18 9 -46

Continued from 9B 6472 if you did not receive a ballot or you need a replacement ballot.

Voters requiring assistance: Election ballots, registration forms, voting assistance for elderly and disabled persons, and other election or voter registration information are available at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office. Call 509-447-6472, or visit http://pendoreilleco.org/your-government/auditor/elections/. Persons may also register to vote online at www.vote.wa.gov Open public meeting: Canvass & Certification of the Special Election will be 9:00am February 24th in the Election office in the Old Pend Oreille Courthouse, 625 W 4th Street, Newport, WA. The February 14, 2017 ballot will include: Newport School District #56 Replacement of Expiring Educational Programs and Operation Levy Cusick School District #59 Replacement Maintenance and Operation Levy Selkirk School District #70 Replacement of Expiring Maintenance and Operation Levy /s/ Marianne Nichols Marianne Nichols, Auditor and Supervisor of Elections Pend Oreille County, Washington Published in The Newport Miner on January 11, 2017. (50) __________________________ 201715 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ENGINEERING SERVICES PEND OREILLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS 2 0 1 7 B R I D G E L O A D R AT I N G A N A LY S I S - 1 3 S T R U C T U R E S Sealed proposals will be received by Pend Oreille County Public Works Department for the contract to supply engineering services. Proposals are due no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time.

The following is the Preliminary Scope of Work: 1. Current Bridge Load Rating per NBI & WSDOT Standards, using the Load & Resistance Factor Method 2. Engineering recommendations, including posting of load restrictions

Scoring: Valley Christian - Alexyenko 0, Alexyenko 2, Clark 0, Pope 2, Pope 6, Pope 4, Roth 0, Stefoglo 0, Trigsted 14. Selkirk - Avey 0, Chantry 0, Couch 17, Dawson 7, Dawson 3, Huttle 2, Lyons 0, Marshall 0, Petrich 4, Rick 13, Rood 0, Engquist 0.

Newport 38, Riverside 37 Riverside (2-8, 0-4)

9 7 14 5 2 -37 Newport (2-7, 1-3)

10 6 10 9 3 -38 Scoring: Riverside - Antels 11, Burns 2, Gonzalez 3, Nortz 9, Shenefelt 6, West 2, Willis 4, Ziehanert 0. Newport - Earl 2, Hosstee 3, Huang 7, Hunt 0, Lewis 11, Nenema 8, Price 2, Schoener 5, Siemsen 0.

Saturday, Jan. 7 Priest River 40, Coeur d’Alene Charter 37 Priest River (5-7, 2-1)

6 8 7 19 -40 Coeur d’Alene Charter (7-4, 0-3)

12 11 6 8 -37 Scoring: Priest River - Hurd 2, Downs 2, Summers 10, Krampert 16, Potthoff 0, Kren 6, Martin 0, Stephenson 0, DeMent 4. Coeur d’Alene Charter - Alexander 4, Bartlett 4, Bresee 8, Faulkner 10, Haag 0, Ruebke 11, Taylor 0.

Selkirk 68, Odessa-Harrington 22 Selkirk (11-1, 6-1)

18 21 15 14 -68 Odessa-Harrington (1-8, 1-4)

8 2 3 9 -22 Scoring: Selkirk - Avey 4, Chantry 0, Couch 15, Dawson 6, Dawson 16, Engquist 0, Huttle 8, Lyons 0, Marshall 0, Petrich 4, Rick 13, Rood 2. OdessaHarrington - Carstensen 5, Ma. Davison 3, Mc. Davison 7, Mann 0, Schuh 4, Sheldon 0, Watkins 3.

Wrestling Wednesday, Jan. 4 Lakeside 57, Newport 24 Individual results 106: O’Dell (Lak) won by forfeit 113: Friedman (Lak) won by forfeit 120: Ryan (Lak) d. Seger () 6-5 126: Allen (NP) p. Butkus () 5:00 132: Smith (Lak) p. Loutzenheizer () 2:53 138: D.Young (Lak) p. Malsbury () 1:24 145: Annanie (Lak) p. Young () 3:33 152: Woll (Lak) p. Ba.Corkrum () :35 160: Cup (NP) p. Tenny () :43 170: Sonnabend (Lak) p. Mason () 2:47 182: Yamada (Lak) won by forfeit 195: Br.Corkrum (NP) p. Johnston () 3:04 220: Barr (Lak) won by forfeit 285: Roaers (NP) won by forfeit

and WSBIS coding.

The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

MAIL PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Engineer PO Box 5040 625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 Proposals shall be clearly marked “2017 BRIDGE LOAD RATING ANALYSIS” on the envelope. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

A copy of the Request for Proposal may be obtained by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 or by email: publicworks4u@pendoreille. org Published in the Newport Miner January 11, 2017 SECTION 9 TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Pend Oreille County Public Works Department, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award.

Published in The Newport Miner on January 11, 2017. (50) __________________________ 201716 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F R AT E I N C R E A S E : TIPPING FEES INCREASE FOR D I S P O S A L O F S O L I D WA S T E FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Pend Oreille County, Washington, has approved an increase in the

Friday, Jan. 6 Cheney Blackhawk Classic Participating teams: Clarkston, Reardan, West Valley, Cheney, Pullman, Priest River, Kennewick, Rogers, Omak, Medical Lake, Lewis and Clark, Newport Team scoring: Clarkston 204, Reardan 168, West Valley 143, Cheney

140, Pullman 139.5, Priest River 120, Kennewick 103, Rogers 91.5, Omak 91.5, Medical Lake 56.5, Lewis and Clark 33.5, Newport 18.5 Championship finals 120: Welch (Clarkston) p. Nelsen (Priest River) 2:49 132: Clegg (Clarkston) d. DeMent (Priest River) 9-4 Consolation finals

113: Lange (Clarkston) d. Downs (Priest River) 13-8 126: Allen (Newport) d. Peterson (Medical Lake) 12-6 170: Stansbury (West Valley) p.

Rusho (Priest River) 2:27 5th/6th Place 160: Cupp (Newport) p. Grayson (Reardan) 1:59

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Restaurant in Newport. Ray was known to always have a box of donuts or something sweet on his table to welcome company at any time. He wore his flannel shirts year around with his special belt buckles.

Ray was preceded in death by his wife Helen Pence, brothers Bennie and Joe and sister Mary.

Everyone who remembers him is asked to celebrate his life in their own way.

Raising a glass, eating huckleberries or sharing a meal together with loved ones would be appropriate.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

John M. Boone Sr. Usk

John M. Boone Sr. of Usk passed away Dec. 3. He was 73. He was born Nov. 22, 1943, to Addie Williams and Foster L. Boone Sr. at home in Gary, Ind. John joined the United States Marine Corp at age 17 right after high Boone school. He served proudly from January 1962 to July 1964, when he returned to Gary until 1970. He then relocated to Seattle. He lived in the Seattle, Lynnwood and Everett area until 2009 when he moved to Oldtown, Idaho, with his wife Tina “Lynn” Carstens-Boone. In July of 2013 they moved to Usk. John worked in the Gary Steel Mills, he was a cosmetologist, a U of W police officer, a truck driver, a broadcast journalist, a private investigator, a security guard and a bus driver for the City of Everett, where he was medically retired in 1998. John was also

rates for tipping fees for solid waste disposal on February 7th, 2017. The tipping fees will increase at the Deer Valley, Usk and Ione Transfer Stations to $143.00/ton, minimum flat rate of $10.38 for 0-140 lbs.

DATED this 3rd day of January, 2017.

Clerk of the Board, Rhonda Cary Published in The Newport Miner on January 11 and 18, 2017. (50-2) _________________________ 201719 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE OF PUBLIC ELECTRIC R AT E H E A R I N G The Board of Commissioners of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has scheduled a public electric rate hearing for the consideration of installing LED streetlights, low income senior billing discount, and tampering fee The date, time, and location of the hearing is as follows: January 24, 2017 - 11:00 a.m., PUD Newport Administration Office Newport Conference Room 130 N. Washington Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The public is invited to attend and be heard.

Karen Willner Clerk of the Board

a HAM radio operator from about 1980 until the time of his death.

In 2000 John met his wife Tina, whom he married on Nov. 3, 2001. John loved family and friends. He loved talking to friends old and new over his HAM radio, on the phone, or in person. His zest for life was infectious and his heart was as big as the moon.

John is preceded in death by his mother, Addie Boone, his father Foster L. Boone Sr., his sister Lillie V. (Boone) Lee, whom were all from Gary, Ind., as well as his nephew Nate Carstens of Lincoln City, Ore.He is survived by his wife, Tina “Lynn” Carstens-Boone; daughter Dr. Addie E. Boone of Houston, Texas; son John Boone Jr., step-daughter Bambi (Matt) Burke of Shorline, Wash.; stepson LeRoy Heaton of Boise, Idaho; grandson Blake Lyons Heaton of Everett, Wash. and two other grandchildren; brother Foster L. Boone Jr. (Bernadette) of Lynnewood, Ill.; brother Lee William Boone (Elizabeth) of Mishawaka, Ind.; and brother David I. Boone, Gary, Ind.; as well as 24 nieces and nephews and 29 great nieces and nephews and many cousins. John will be laid to rest, Friday, Jan. 13, at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery, 21702 W. Espanola Rd., in Medical Lake, at 11:15 a.m. followed by a memorial/celebration of life at St. John’s Lutheran Church; 223 S. Hallett, St., in Medical Lake. A viewing will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 3-5 p.m. at Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made at gofundme. com (Memorial Service of John M. Boone

by Bambi Burke) or at Mountain West Bank in Tina Carstens-Boone savings account to help with funeral costs.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermanknapp.com.

Published in the Newport Miner on January 11 and 18, 2017. (50-2) ___________________________ 201721 PUBLIC NOTICE The Sacheen Lake Water & Sewer District’s Board of Commissioners will be holding a supplemental budget and rate hearing January 18 at 5:00pm at the Sacheen Lake Fire Station on Highway 211. /s/ Sheila Pearman Sheila Pearman, District Manager Published in The Newport Miner on January 11 and 18, 2017. (50-2) ___________________________ 201722 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE There will be a public hearing for information and input into Impact Aid and enhancing educational experience for Native Students attending Cusick Schools, on January 17, 2017 during the 3:30 p.m. School Board Meeting located in the Cusick School District High School Library.

Cusick School District No. 59 Pend Oreille County, Washington By:/s/Don Hawpe, Secretary, Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner on January 11, 2017. (50)

201713 PUBLIC NOTICE O rdinance 2 2 7 An Ordinance adopting the final budget of the Town of Metaline, Washington, for the fiscal year 2017. Providing for the adoption of same by reference by the attachment thereof to this ordinance; providing for the transmittal of copies of same to the Division of Municipal Research Corp., Washington State Auditor and to the Association of Washington Cities.

Listed by Fund: TOWN OF METALINE, WASHINGTON BUDGET FOR 2017 FUND REVENUE APPROPRIATION CURRENT 100,985.00 100,985.00 STREET 8,235.00 8,235.00 CEMETERY 3,600.00 3,600.00 WATER & SEWER 110,000.00 110,000.00 WATER RESERVE 13,00.00 13,000.00 USDA SEWER RESERVE 14,079.00 14,079.00

249,899.00 249,899.00 A complete copy of this Ordinance is on file in the office of the Clerk/ Treasurer E. Diane Brown Town of Metaline, WA Published in The Newport Miner on January 11, 2017. (50)