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INBC struggles to bulk up region’s blood supply NEWPORT – The Newport Community Blood Drive is set for Thursday, Feb. 18, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ located at 430 West Third in Newport.

It’s been a rough few months around the Inland Northwest, and Inland Northwest Blood Center has not been immune. From the windstorm to the snow storm, right into cold and flu season, and now the Zika virus, it seems INBC cannot catch a break.

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Too much junk Bonner County seeks to close junkyard OLDTOWN – Bonner County is suing the Newport owners of a property in Oldtown, seeking an injunction to force them to close what the county says is an illegal junkyard.

According to a report in the Bonner County Daily Bee, Arley and Patricia Lawrence of Newport are being sued

by Bonner County over the property they own at 410 South Spruce Ave., in Oldtown.

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code, a collection of four or more inoperable, unregistered vehicles constitutes a junkyard, which is not allowed in suburban zoning districts, the Bee reported.

The county first discovered the property a year ago when a planning department investigator came upon it.

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Mental health tax on hold as county watches state

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NEWPORT – The future of Pend Oreille County Counseling Services (POCCS) is on somewhat of a hold as county commissioners and administrators wait to see how the latest Washington State legislative session turns out.

Last year, commissioners were bandying the idea of a possible one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax increase to help fund POCC services, but the idea is in traction until state lawmakers present a clearer picture of how they will deal with the mental health crisis.

“There’s legislation that deals with chemical dependency, mental health and the integration of those services alongside physical health,” Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus says. “We need to wait and see how that plays out before we can do anything on a local level.”

The implementation of a one-tenth sales tax increase requires the approval of two county commissioners. A majority vote from the public is not needed.

One of the bills being considered is Substitute Senate Bill 6430, which would suspend instead of terminate Medicaid for individuals incarcerated in jail. Currently,

Pend Oreille Playhouse Open House brings out local talent

Bill Prater plays the Scottish Shuttle Pipes at the Pend Oreille Players Association Open house Friday, Feb. 12.

The event celebrated the nonprofit theatre group having paid off the mortgage on their new location at 236 S. Union Ave., Newport. Prater, along with other local performers, provided entertainment throughout the evening.

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Pend Oreille County Jail Captain Geoff Rusho stands in the doorway of a holding cell used for mentally ill inmates at the jail. Rusho says the jail averages around 22.8 inmates per day.

He would not comment on the exact number of mentally ill inmates, citing Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws, but he did say that inmates with mental health issues comprise around five percent of the jail’s population.

if a person is incarcerated, their Medicaid is terminated at the end of the month. Getting back on Medicaid can be onerous with a wait period, so if there are medical issues while waiting for Medicaid to get reinstated, individuals likely go without care or access to local emergency rooms.

“This is a much costlier means to address healthcare needs,” says Annabelle Payne, POCCS Director and County Coordinator. “Also, some folks might not follow up with getting Medicaid reinstated, so likely won’t be able to follow up on recommended care, such as mental health or substance abuse treatment.

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Developmental disabilities: ‘We do need more recognition’

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NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council is looking for more community involvement. Comprised of persons with developmental disabilities, family

members, advocates, providers and representatives from local agencies, the allvolunteer council serves as advocates for people in Pend Oreille County with developmental disabilities. Volunteers may qualify to receive reimbursement SEE DISABILITIES, 9A

Key Senate education bill awaits floor vote

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OLYMPIA – A key education bill has had an amendmentriddled ride through three Senate commit-

tees before earning consideration by the full Senate, although a floor vote had not been scheduled when The Miner went to press.

SB 6195 would instigate a task force

to create recommendations to fully pay teachers for basic education. Tensions, however, emerged over the details in the bill, SEE EDUCATION, 2A

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OLDTOWN – The Newport/Priest River Rotary Club is hosting a zombie murder mystery titled “Chronicles of Zombie Town” Saturday, March 12, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Oldtown Rotary Park building.

The tagline for the event is “A murder mystery to die for…again.”

For more information on this event, including playing a zombie character, email bmingay@conceptcable.com.

SANDPOINT – Kate McAlister, the CEO of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, has announced she will run as a Democrat for the state House of Representatives 1A seat currently held by Heather Scott RBlanchard, according to the Bonner County Daily Bee. McAlister is a 22-year Sandpoint resident. She is a long-time member of Angels over Sandpoint, is chair of the Selkirk International Loop, is vice chair of the Forrest M. Bird Charter School, a Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency commissioner and a City of Sandpoint Human Rights Commissioner.

CUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be holding a series of workshops to take input on the county’s moratorium on marijuana retail shops.

The goal is to listen to the issues and make a recommendation to the county commissioners, according to Mike Lithgow, community development director.

The workshops will be held at the Cusick Community Center the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.

The first of the meetings will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23.

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including when legislators should take action on local school districts’ special levies.

Senate Democrats involved in creating the original bill and on the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee maintain that Senate Republicans did not include them in changes to the bill.

The bill passed through three committees before placement on the floor calendar.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn has opposed SB 6195 at each public hearing held by two of committees.

At the latest public hearing for an earlier version of the bill, a superintendent’s representative, Dorn’s Chief of Staff Ken Kanikeberg, said, the bill “continues to defer the state’s obligation to fully fund basic education. The problem confronting the Legislature is not currently a lack of data. It is a lack of political will for the bodies and the governor to work this situation out.”

The court in 2012 declared the state was not fully funding basic education, a constitutional requirement, in what is known as the McCleary order. The court determined last August that the state was in contempt of that order and has since levied a daily $100,000 fine.

The court found teachers are underpaid by the state and that local districts, in order to make up the differ-

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ence with competitive market salaries, use voter-approved levies to pay for basic education salaries. The court said using levy funds for basic education was unconstitutional because levies are an unreliable funding source.

Many local school districts’ replacement maintenance and operations levies were up for voter consideration in elections held Feb. 9 across the state.

The vote-count will be finalized Feb. 19. The 134 districts with M&O ballot measures were asking voters to approve $3.392 billion in special property tax levies to be collected over the next one to four years to benefit more than 411,000 students. Additional school districts plan special levy votes April 12.

When a bipartisan work group of legislators convened to create the original SB 6195 last fall, they discovered they lacked data that separated the state’s support of teacher pay from local district’s additional funds.

The original bill creates a task force to determine how much of basic education has been funded by local levies. The group would produce recommendations for the next legislative session to meet the court’s mandate.

The bill in its present form requires legislative action to reduce school districts’ reliance on local levies to pay for basic education. The second substitute, which has been placed on the Sen-

ate floor calendar, defers the date for required levy reform to Dec. 31, 2017.

In addition to creating the task force, the bill in its new form establishes another work group, which would create recommendations for district finance account management, and would require the state auditor to review its internal auditing practices.

“The intent of the substitute is to make the task force that stems from this bill … more successful,” Sen. Bruce Dammeier, R-Puyallup, said during the Senate Ways and Means committee deliberation last week.

“Right now we don’t know what money is paying for what and that is an essential issue for the state to live up to its responsibility,” he added.

In the initial hearing and evaluation before the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Committee, a substitute SB 6195 passed 5-4. The measure was further amended by the Senate Ways and Means Committee before earning a 13-10 approval vote.

In the House of Representatives, HB 2366, a twin to the original Senate bill, passed on a 64-34 bipartisan vote Jan. 25, and carried only one amendment, so capital funds would not be used to supplement basic education funding. Its initial Senate hearing before the Early Learning and K-12 Committee

is Feb. 18.

“There’s information we need to gain from local school districts to solve the problem,” said Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, during the Senate Early Learning and K-12 executive session. “If this legislature is incapable of acting and that issue not be resolved, we’ll be in a worse situation in our public schools.”

Sen. Andy Billig, DSpokane, said the action by the end of the 2017 legislative session is “key” because “it keeps our promises to Washington’s one million school children and has the best chance of getting us out of contempt of court.”

Billig was a member of the work group that created the bill. Sens.

Doug Ericksen, Ann Rivers, and Christine Rolfes along with Reps.

Pat Sullivan, Kristine Lytton, Chad Magendanz, and Adam Smith were also part of the pre-session work group.

Gov. Jay Inslee does not believe the changes are adequate for student needs or to comply with

the order of the Supreme Court. He said, “I’m very hopeful through good faith discussions that we can get back closer to where the bipartisan work group had a proposal.”

Requiring action by the 2017 legislative session, he said, was important to create an “expectation and promise” to school kids and the court.

Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, said of addressing McCleary deadlines, “We’re going to get a McCleary bill this year. It’s just a matter of when. Right now, everything is fluid. If this was an easy problem, the governor would have had a plan for us.

The important thing is getting it right.”

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Free income tax help in Newport, Priest River NEWPORT – People can get free help with their income taxes at two locations.

Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., people can go to the Hospitality House at 216 S. Washington in Newport, where trained volunteer tax preparers help with tax returns. Low income people and seniors can also get tax help at the West Bonner Library at 209 Main St. in Priest River Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

When visiting a site, taxpayers should bring their photo ID, Social Security card, any W-2s and 1099s, a copy of last year’s state and federal returns, and other important documents needed to file a return.

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ing will mean an expedited process for folks to get back on Medicaid, which hopefully would mean one less gap that someone could fall through.”

According to Pend Oreille County Jail Captain Geoff Rusho, in 2015 the county spent $68,000 on medical health for inmates, which doesn’t include $42,500 for inmate prescriptions and $7,500 for dental. Since Newport Hospital doesn’t have a single bed facility for the mentally ill, certain rooms in the jail serve as holding cells away from the general population. Correction officers are required to check on these inmates every 15 minutes in order to circumvent possible selfharm.

“Often times, when we get someone in here (who) has been arrested who does have a mental illness, they may not understand what’s going on or what the process is,” Rusho says. “These inmates require extra

attention.”

Also, mental health evaluations that are sometimes required before an inmate’s legal hearings can proceed are slow in coming. By law, evaluations are administered by a designated mental health official from Eastern State Hospital, but with a high volume demand, inmates can reside in the jail anywhere from three to six weeks before receiving their evaluation.

“Then, when you add on top of that scheduling a trial, continuances, and other legal proceedings, that inmate can easily end up spending two to three months in jail,” Rusho says. “It’s part of our job to take care of them, and that money does come out of taxpayers’ pockets.”

A decision was made by U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman last April that Washington state violates the constitutional right of inmates with mental health issues who wait longer than seven days for an evaluation and treatment. Pech-

man gave the state nine months to hire more staff and make other accommodations for the ruling.

According to protections outlined in the state Constitution, inmates must receive a mental health evaluation and treatment no more than seven days after a court order.

“That’s something that the state is also trying to figure out, and we are keeping an eye on that,” says Rusho. “It definitely impacts our line budget in caring for inmates.”

Bill 6430 also speaks to providing behavioral health services in jail.

If passed, Payne thinks it could help incarcerated individuals obtain needed services, such as mental health care. Currently, if someone needed or wanted services, POCCS can only provide crisis help and very limited rehabilitation support services.

“For example, if an individual was enrolled in treatment with us, but then became incarcerated, they lose their Medicaid, thus we could not continue to provide

regular services, unless there was another funding source to cover them,” Payne says.

Another behavioral health bill of interest is House Bill 1713. One aspect of the bill would essentially have the substance abuse commitments follow the same timelines and procedures as mental health detentions, though it would still require that there is an inpatient placement “bed” available.

However, the chemical dependency commitment process can take up to 30 days or more, and an individual is not required to stay.

“It’s a bit of a misnomer to title it (chemical dependency programs) involuntary,” Payne says.

Some court sentences require the person to get evaluated and treated, with consequences if that doesn’t happen.

In 2015 the total amount POCCS received from the county in millage was $28,293.

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erty.) Eight percent is allocated to mental health, 50 percent is allocated to the substance abuse program, 41 percent goes toward Developmental Disabilities resources and one percent is allocated to prevention.

“As the substance abuse and developmental disability programs are in greatest jeopardy to remain solvent, they have the highest allocation support,” Payne explains. The millage is only part of the money POCCS receives from the county.

The last day to pass opposite house bills for the Washington legislative session is March 4.

The Last day allowed for regular session under the state constitution is March 10.

Manus says whether or not these bills pass will affect how mental health and chemical dependency services are developed in Pend Oreille County.

“I’m not sure what that will look like in five years, but we need to do our due diligence,” Manus said.

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b r i e f ly Italian scholarship luncheon Feb. 20 BLANCHARD – A fundraising spaghetti luncheon to benefit the Sarah Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held Saturday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for kids age 12 and under. Children 3 and under get in for free.

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Man facing child rape charge NEWPORT – David Wayne Brunke, 49, pleaded not guilty to third degree rape of a child when he appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Feb. 11.

Prosecuting attorney Lori Smith asked for a $15,000 bail, down from the original bail of $50,000. She said Brunke had no criminal history.

Defense attorney Dana Kelley asked that Brunke be released on his personal recognizance, citing a lack of criminal history and the fact that Brunke has a heart condition.

“He is not a flight risk,” Kelley said.

Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson set bail at $10,000, citing the disparity in age between Brunke and the alleged 14-yearold victim. Nielson noted he was cooperative with law enforcement.

The charge stems from an alleged incident in 2013. According to a statement of probable cause, the mother of a 17-year-old girl reported her daughter had been sexually assaulted in 2013, when the girl was 14. According to the probable cause statement, Brunke is alleged to have performed oral sex on the girl.

Process for reintroducing salmon a concern for Kretz OLYMPIA – The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee recently heard testimony on the importance of reintroducing salmon and steelhead back into the Columbia River above the Grand Coulee Dam. House Joint Memorial 4014 would allow the federal government and regional entities to help oversee the river system and explore pragmatic and science-based ways to reintroduce salmon behind the dam.

7th District Rep. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, has expressed concerns about the process behind the proposed reintroduction and the impact it could potentially have on his district.

“The 7th District wasn’t included in the discussion surrounding the proposed reintroduction plan, which is disappointing,” said Kretz. “The plan was introduced by someone outside the district who truly doesn’t understand the issues.

This proposal wouldn’t just affect a few people – it would affect my entire district. We need to do a better job of working together on this issue.”

Kretz says while he ultimately supports efforts to reintroduce the fish and understands the cultural importance to native tribes, he wants a plan worked out upfront to avoid any potential conflicts after the fish have been reintroduced.

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NEWPORT – A gun collecting felon was sentenced to 10 months in jail for unlawful possession of firearms when he appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Feb. 11.

William R. Ford, 47, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of unlawful possession of firearms. Thirty-four other counts were dismissed in exchange for the plea and the gun collection was forfeited.

Prosecuting attorney Lori Smith recommended the 10-month sentence.

She said Ford was facing a sentencing range of nine to 12 months. Ford was convicted in 2014 of second degree theft, a felony. With the felony, he is not allowed to possess firearms.

Smith said she was able to reduce the charges because many of the guns

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Celebrating Mayor Spencer Outgoing mayor Bob Spencer was celebrated with a key to the city Tuesday, Feb. 2, along with a cake that was a replica of the town of Cusick.

Spencer, who served as Cusick’s mayor for 12 years, resigned Dec. 12 to deal with a family health problem. Chris Evers was appointed mayor by the town council.

were found in the same rooms.

Defense attorney Dana Kelley said Ford was a collector and many of the weapons were hunting guns, including some valuable ones.

Ford said most of the guns belonged to his brother, although he acknowledged he shouldn’t have had them.

“I do take responsibility,” he said. He said he was embarrassed by the arrest and has lost his home. He said he was a lifelong NRA member.

Once he completes his sentence, he plans to leave the country, he said.

“I don’t feel I can live here freely,” he said.

Nielson said the forfeiture of the guns and additional felony convictions were a “considerable penalty for what you did.”

He sentenced Ford to 10 months in jail and ordered he pay $1,050 in fines and court costs.

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CUSICK – The new year means new budgets for area cities, including Cusick, Metaline Falls and Ione.

“We’re running pretty steady,” said Cusick Mayor Chris Evers, who took office Monday, Jan. 11. “Challenges are the park and securing more street funding, since the grants used for that have been spent.”

According to Cusick City Clerk Charlotte Yergens, expected revenue is up a little from 2015, when it was listed as $805,644. Expected revenue for 2016 is $807,812, while expenditures for the year are budgeted at $445,669.

Expenditures for 2015 were $426,812.

Yergens said the revenue increase is due to a proposed sewer and water rate increase, which will help make upgrades and repairs to the town’s 30-year-old water system. Current sewer rates are $35.70 and water rates are $27.45. Starting Jan. 1, sewer rates were increased by $1. Beginning March 1, water rates will be increased by $5.

The city is also looking at a possible $10 boat launch fee for boats disembarking from River’s Edge Park.

Evers referred to River’s Edge as a “mid-county jewel” and said that grant money will be used to install an interactive trail around the park. The No Child Left Inside grant project is in conjunction with 4-H, the Washington State University Extension Office, and the Kalispel Tribe. The $50,000 grant is issued through the Washington State Parks Department and would go to improving outside recreation in and around Cusick in the form of nature trails.

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Farther north in Pend Oreille County, the 2016 budget for Metaline is somewhat down from what it was last year, with an overall budget of $239,274 in 2016 and $247,619 in 2015. The budgeted revenue in 2016 for the town’s street fund is $9,235 and the cemetery fund is $3,500. Water and sewer fund revenue is budgeted at $105,000.

“We’re pretty pleased with the budget,” Metaline Mayor Pete Daggett said. “Our challenges though are infrastructure; roads need repaved, old pipes need to be fixed. We’ve got enough money to cover ourselves in case of an emergency, but coming up with the funds to take care of our infrastructure is difficult.”

As for Metaline Falls, going into 2016, Mayor Tara Leininger said she “Hopes that there are no “important issues.” She said the town is currently working on a wastewater project to improve discharge levels, working with the DOE, but this is nothing out of the ordinary. “Our biggest challenge is what it has always been: lack of jobs, declining and graying population and a lack of businesses (due to the population) on our main street,” she said. “Tourism is seasonal, and a lack of motel rooms is problematic. We do have the most beautiful vistas, our outdoor recreation is for those who truly love to get away from it all, and the hiking, camping, fishing, boating, kayaking opportunities are fantastic.

How to get people here is the question.”

In Ione, the Town Council passed a $1,487,512 budget at their regular meeting in December. Mayor Don Fowell was not available for comment before deadline.

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NN aired a report this week indicating that appointment wait times at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals aren’t getting any better, despite billions of extra dollars and numerous reforms. The federal government not being able to take care of the medical needs of our servicemen and women in a timely manner goes beyond disturbing, and is downright criminal.

According to CNN, more than 8,000 requests for care had wait times longer than 90 days in Phoenix, Ariz., but these delays aren’t accurately reflected in public data because of changes in the VA’s method of measuring wait times.

Some reforms, Congress.

Congressional “reforms” also included changing the rule that allows veterans who live more than 40 miles from a VA hospital as the crow flies, to those who live 40 miles by road to visit their local health care facility. Gee, thanks Congress.

Pend Oreille County is home to more than 2,000 veterans and thousands more live in Bonner County.

The 40-mile rule covers just about every resident in our coverage area of Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. VA hospitals are located in Spokane, Colville and Sandpoint, not Newport. But, Newport is home to high quality health care at Newport Hospital and Health Services, which is more than willing to see veterans.

If the VA can’t get basic appointment scheduling under control, veterans should be able to visit any health care facility they deem fit. Given that they served our country, their health care should be a No. 1 priority of all of ours.

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By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

“So, here it is,” I mused silently to myself as Super Bowl 50 segued to a ream of commercials that, for some, are just as anticipated if not more so, than the actual culmination of football season. The ad in consideration was Axe’s “Find your Magic” campaign, aimed at tergiversating stereotypes on what makes men attractive. It featured a variety of fellows in a 21st century spin on masculinity, from big noses, to gingers, to kittens reposing in a burly, leather jacketed guy’s beard, to a dude in S o p h i E ’ s high heels showcasing such dazzling dance moves that I felt slightly guilty CHOICE for my grousing about doing an extra set of pushups at the gym (all three of Sophia them). aldous My bemusement at the advertisement was fanned by two juxtaposing actualizations. The first being that when Axe body products (chortle worthily referred to as Lynx in the UK) came on the scene in the United States at the turn of the millennium, their marketing campaign was overtly threaded with sexism and capitalizing on men’s insecurities in attracting women. That certainly doesn’t make their strategy unique; it’s not an original observation to say that many brands exploit consumers’ diffidence in order to sell products (never mind that Axe smells about as enticing as an eighth grade dance at high sweat, all hormonal nerves and cheap perfume).

No, the interesting disparity is that, with their new commercial, Axe has flipped to the other side of the coin, mounting the empowerment band wagon with the sly double entendre that the key to self-acceptance and individual celebration can be purchased for around $5 from your local Walmart or Walgreens. It’s similar to the same tactic Dove used with their Real Beauty campaign launched in 2004, and it left me wondering: are men now running neck and neck with women in the body image issues tailspin?

In an ideal world, this would be a race none of us participate in, much less both genders (besides, there’s only enough room in my medicine cabinet for my beauty appurtenances, thanks very much).

However, an ideal world is not the one we live in. In a survey released by TODAY/AOL in Feb. 2014, results showed men worry about their appearance more than they worry about their health, their family, their relationships or professional success. Fifty-three percent of men say they feel unsure about their appearance at least once a week. Only finances topped looks, with 59 percent of men worrying about money weekly (unfortunately, the article doesn’t cite how many men participated in the survey).

A separate 2014 study in JAMA Pediatrics, the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that nearly one in five adolescent males were exceedingly anxious about their physique. Other studies have shown that male body image concerns have seriously increased over the past three decades, with men being aggrieved with their bodies at rates comparable to See Sophia, 5A

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yo u r o p i n i o n Wildlife biologists don’t oppose animal baiting To the editor, Recently Mr. Petrie provided The Miner a guest opinion concerning deer and elk hunting over bait. The article was well written. However, his use of a random phone poll of hunters to support his position against baiting is questionable, given the proven inaccurately of polls. Poll results should not overly affect our decision making. Furthermore, Washington is unique and we should thoughtfully determine its own hunting regulations, not marching lock step behind other states. We’re not lemmings.

Certainly no one wants to endanger drivers by increasing the presence of game in areas near highway traffic. Regulations preventing the congregation of elk and deer near highways are justified.

However, if professional wildlife biologists and game wardens believe that hunting over bait places game populations at serious risk due to disease or over hunting they would have taken action already and there would be little debate.

While we do have guns that you can shoot over 1,000 yards, and extreme long range optics, most hunters in Pend Oreille County don’t use these.

Our county is not filled with affluent families.

While most appreciate a nice rack of antlers, few own a Boone and Crocket record book. To be blunt, it’s meat first, antlers are secondary.

Prohibiting youth, seniors and the disabled from hunting over bait is selfishness to the extreme.

I hunt with a gentleman who has difficulty moving. Soon both he and I

will be forced to use canes.

Both of us are meat hunters. Consider our youth.

Youth just learning to hunt would be seriously discouraged and disadvantaged by this proposal.

By effectively reducing the number of hunters or placing the disabled at an even greater disadvantage, it will most certainly increase the odds of success for the elitists and hunting purists. Hopefully, this is not the real driving force behind this movement.

-Richard Kroll Newport

Time to eliminate baiting To the editor, Thanks Tommy Petrie for your excellent analysis and recommendation against big game baiting (“Animal baiting not the way to go,” Feb. 10 Miner).

This misguided practice is having a disastrous impact on the animals. It is also destroying the habitat they depend on in more ways than space allows me to list in this opinion.

It is time the Washington game department eliminates baiting and manages the resource in a sustainable manner for the benefit of everyone.

The department has tried to satisfy the personal pleasures of so many special interests that I regret to say they have lost the ability to regulate and manage the resource. As a result natural predators have become a big problem, endangering not only prey but people.

In addition unscrupulous poachers and wildlife traffickers are having a heyday at the expense of legitimate hunters and the general public. The waste of meat perpetuated by this illicit group is unconscionable.

Isn’t it time to recognize that too many people want too much from an ever-dwindling resource base? Natural ecosystems are getting smaller. Their ability to produce the resources we desire has been severely compromised by past overuse and abuse. The degradation continues as very expensive artificial management schemes are subsidized.

Let us encourage the game department to manage the resource sustainably within the natural carrying capacity of the land for the benefit of the most people in the long run.

-Ted Kardos, Sr. Newport

Oath keeper-like groups manufacturing fear of Muslims To the editor, What is an oath keeper anyway?

An Oath Keeper styled group from an article in the Feb. 10 Miner called for Pend Oreille County to not accept refugees. My first thought is what is an oath keeper? I suppose the implication is that some people swearing oaths are not keeping them and other people need to form groups of oath keeping to counter the non-keepers.

Our country does have a long history of politicians who don’t keep the oath they swear when taking office. The joke in Illinois is that the second term of the governor is usually served in prison.

My message to local oath keepers is that an oath doesn’t make someone who swears it actually follow it. In a sense oaths are rather meaningless.

Not every Boy Scout that swears the Boy Scout oath follows it. We don’t need a special group of Boy Scout oath keepers as a reaction to Boy Scouts that stray

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the lefthand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com.

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

Should President Obama nominate a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Saturday, or should he leave it to the next president?

Yes, he should nominate a replacement. He has a constitutional obligation to put forth a nominee.

No, he should wait for the next president to make the appointment, since he is leaving office.

from their oath.

The article stated that our local group of oath keepers wants the county commissioners to adopt a resolution to stop refugee resettlement until a vetting process is improved. They of course are referring to Muslims from Syria. I don’t think the oath taken by our county commissioners addresses opposing refugees in our county. This time of the year I want the commissioners addressing snow plowing and they don’t have to keep an oath to authorize it.

Oath keepers are manufacturing fear of Muslims and using that fear to formulate public policy. Do they really see the Syrian refugees becoming terrorists in our community?

What we are more likely to see is a local church sponsoring a refugee family. That would be appropriate as that fear started following the 9-11 attack by terrorists who were citizens Saudi Arabia and Yemen and not Syria.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Need to be able to disagree with Islam without being killed To the editor, In a recent letter to The Miner, a writer decried statements by Donald Trump and others that might motivate a Muslim to join ISIS. The writer would hysterically deny us our universal principles of freedom of speech and freedom of association.

Indeed, this is what Islam wants. Many of them would like even stronger laws – to punish all mockery of their faith, and to shut down political parties that are hostile to their presence in this country.

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r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Now that women are eligible for combat roles in the military, should they be required to register for the draft?

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homogenous nation, and I will show you a democracy with equality before the law and a relatively high degree of political accountability. Show me a multi-ethnic “community of communities,” and I will probably show you anarchy without working accountability, because its constituent nationalities are too suspicious of one another to birth a unified society.

They differ in appearance, in blood, in faith, and in many of their most basic assumptions about the world. I will not dwell on certain unfortunate acts in San Bernardino, in Fort Hood, in New York.

I certainly do not wish to accuse anyone of sympathy with the perpetrators of these acts. At the same time, those perpetrators can be seen as part of a continuum that embraces many people of a common culture.

I confess that I regret the mass-immigration and the multiculturalism since the passage of the Immigration Act of 1965. But we are where we are. The present choice for all of us is whether we descend into inter-ethnic civil war, or whether we can find some basis for mutual toleration of our differences and

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State seeks comments on hunting seasons some basis for identifying and advancing our common interests, without sacrificing our inalienable right to freedom of speech, which includes the right to reasonable dialogue, to question, and to disagree, without being killed for it.

-Larry Montgomery Newport

Corporations out for profit, not common good To the editor, Well, it’s tax time again.

Everybody pays taxes; if not federal or state income tax, Social Security and Medicare, then sales, excise, capital gains or property taxes, for starters. As Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. said, “I like to pay taxes. With them I buy civilization.”

Taxes are your contribution to the “common good” of America.

The corporate mandate is maximum monetary return to the shareholders. This is their bottom line. Mitt Romney said, “Corporations are people, my friend.” These “people,” with their one goal, are uncivilized, non-patriotic, greedy, immoral and generally sociopathic. Last year, Boeing, just as one example, made a $6 billion profit, paid $0 taxes and

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women. Body image issues are closing the gap between both genders, therefore detrimental ways to adhere to an glamorized image also exist in both genders.

Really, gentlemen, there’s no more room on that troubadour’s tour bus of corporeal self-doubt. Women are too tied up warring with our own conflicting yearning for radical self-acceptance and maintaining that life-long youthful aura of desirability. How are we supposed to acquire confirmation from you that we are indeed paragons of bringing sexy back when we have to elbow you out of the way to see ourselves in the bathroom mirror?

All razzing aside, it’s disheartening to see both men and women not only skirting the cliff’s edge of body dysmorphia, but possibly hurtling over it, whilst poring over our own reflection in each other’s eyes.

Whatever the exact combination of cultural and media influence, the one thing the Axe promotion did get right is that guys, you should do your thing (unless you’re Joe Francis), and that, in itself, is desirable. Maybe not for everyone, but you’re you, not beer.

So save your money on questionably scented grooming products and buy yourself a drink. Better yet, buy me one, and I’ll tell you you’re pretty.

got an $82 million tax refund.

Are they just lucky “people” that magically get massive tax breaks? Corporations don’t vote, they buy politicians with their campaign donations to control our government. They are not acting for the “common good” of America, they are only beholden to their bottom line: maximum profit for their shareholders.

As Americans, we vote.

It’s our duty to our country.

Remember when America was No. 1 in so many good things? Now we’re No. 1 in prison population and No. 43 in life expectancy.

Two thirds of us didn’t vote in the last midterms. The coming election is important for our future. Educate yourself, vote like America depends on you. It does.

-Joe Sherman Cusick

posals address changes in special permit levels and other issues that were not included in the broader 2015-17 hunting plan approved last April by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission, said Mick Cope, WDFW game manager. However, at the commission’s request, the two proposals dealing with baiting and cougar seasons that were included in the three-year plan are again available for public comment.

The proposals and comment forms are posted on the department’s website at www.wdfw.wa.gov/ about/regulations/hunting_regulations/.

“We encourage everyone interested in the upcoming hunting seasons to provide comments before final action

is taken,” Cope said.

The commission, which sets policy for WDFW, will also accept public comments on the proposed recommendations at its March 18-19 meeting at the Civic Center in Moses Lake. Final action by the commission is scheduled at a public meeting April 8-9 in Olympia. Persons with disabilities who need to receive this information in an alternative format or who need reasonable accommodations to participate in WDFWsponsored public meetings or other activities may contact Dolores Noyes by phone at 360-902-2349, TTY at 360-902-2207, or email dolores.noyes@dfw. wa.gov. For more information, see www.wdfw. wa.gov/accessibility/reasonable_request.html.

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Washington Senate rejects transgender bill

By Izumi Hansen WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate Wednesday rejected 25-24 a bill that would repeal a rule affirming that people can use restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity.

The Washington State Human Rights Commission created the rule, which went into effect last December, as a clarification of a 2006 law that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity.

“This has been the law in Washington state for 10 years, and all that the law has done in 10 years is protect the lives and civil rights of innocent people,” Sen. Marko Liias, D-Lynnwood, said before voting.

Proponents of SB 6443, speaking during floor debate Wednesday, said it protected people from predators, who could use the rule to disguise them-

selves as members of the opposite gender.

“We’re not trying to take people’s rights. We’re trying to address this for small children whose parents are coming to us saying, ‘What about us?’” said Sen. Jan Angel, R-Port Orchard.

Sen. Jim Hargrove, D-Hoquiam, said, “I do not know of a transgender person that is a sex offender. What I am concerned about is that there will be a lot of sex offenders that will all of a sudden become transgender because it gives them an opportunity to get into our locker rooms.” He was the lone Democrat voting for the measure.

7th District state Sen. Brian Dansel, R-Republic, voted in favor of the bill, along with all but three Republicans.

Sen. Doug Ericksen, RFerndale, who sponsored the bill, said implementing the existing rule would be difficult for busi-

ness owners, and he said the process that created the rule was flawed.

“In an area that is so important to so many people, I believe it is the duty of the Legislature to be the one making the final decisions on issues of this type,” Ericksen said.

But opponents said that there were no reported incidents of predators entering bathrooms by claiming they are of another gender.

“I’m happy to report that we have a good handful of criminal statutes that are available to make sure they are not able to harass or ogle or do anything else inappropriate,” said Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle.

Opponents said the bill played into fear and would repeal civil rights for transgender people.

“We have some genuine but subjective fears that have been expressed by people who are worried about what might happen

in their locker rooms,” Pedersen said. “We have objectively genuine and reasonable fears from our transgender brothers and sisters in Washington.”

Many senators said during the floor debate that transgender people experience violence at a higher rate than other populations. Some opponents also said transgender people do not lightly choose to present as a gender different from their birth sex.

“When we diminish the rights and the dignities and the freedoms of any one of our people in this state, each one of us is diminished,” Sen. Liias said. “[The existing rule] doesn’t make us any less safe. It will make it clearer and easier for us.”

Sen. Cyrus Habib, D-Bellevue, said, “There is no civil right to not be uncomfortable. There is a civil right to be included.

It doesn’t mean that we don’t care. It doesn’t mean

we don’t understand where people are coming from. But it can’t control.

It can’t dominate. We have to put civil rights first.”

Three Republicans, Sens. Joe Fain of Auburn, Andy Hill of Redmond and Steve Litzow of Bellevue, voted against the bill, and one Democrat, Jim Hargrove of Hoquiam, voted for it.

Litzow said after the vote, “I hope today’s vote by the Senate makes it clear to transgender people that their elected officials strongly believe that discrimination is not acceptable.”

Some members said they could not believe they were having this debate about changing civil rights laws, particularly when other issues such as education and budget are priorities for the short session.

Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, said: “We finally have the rules in

place in this great state to protect all of our children and all members of our community. And now in this body we are having a debate on if that is appropriate. We need to grow up. We need to come into 2016 and recognize that equality matters, that civil rights matter.”

After the Senate adjourned, Ericksen said he was disappointed with the vote. “It’s pretty hard pressed to call it a civil rights issue,” he said.

A companion House bill sponsored by Luanne Van Werven, R-Lynden, failed to gain a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee this session.

(This story is part of a series of news reports from the Washington State Legislature provided through a reporting internship sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation.

Contact Reporter Izumi Hansen: hansenizumi@ gmail.com)

Idaho lawmakers question rural schools center proposal

By Clark Corbin Idaho Education News

BOISE – A proposal to launch a rural schools center may be lacking in details, House Education

Committee Chairman Reed DeMordaunt told the Legislature’s joint budget committee Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri

Ybarra proposed the rural schools center earlier this year, and is asking lawmakers for $300,000 for the launch.

Ybarra says the center would be designed to help

smaller and geographically isolated school districts compete with Idaho’s larger districts. The center would offer resources, personnel and support that small districts may

Marijuana tax reduced in legislative proposal

By LaVendrick Smith WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA – In Washington state’s battle to eliminate the illegal sale of marijuana, one lawmaker’s proposal to reduce the tax of legal recreational marijuana may have to wait.

House Bill 2347 would reduce the excise tax on marijuana sales from 37 to 25 percent, in an effort to help make the prices more competitive with their black market counterparts, said the bill’s primary sponsor Rep. Christopher Hurst, D-Enumclaw.

Hurst and proponents of the bill say a reduced tax would be one of the most important ways of eliminating the black-market sales of marijuana, which Hurst said still makes up 65 to 75 percent of sales in the state.

“We can’t get there if we price ourselves so much higher than the illicit market,” he said. “The criminals love the tax rate being high, because they don’t pay it, and it makes it so the legal people can’t compete with them.”

His proposal failed to pass the House Finance Committee by the Legislature’s cutoff point on Tuesday. However, Hurst says it could still be worked in as an amendment to the budget, though he hasn’t decided whether or not to pursue that course.

Hurst said the current tax on pot is too high, and punishes licensed retailers who are playing by the rules of Initiative 502, which voters approved in 2012 to allow the production, sale and recreational use of marijuana by adults in Washington.

“The voters, when they passed 502, didn’t say that they wanted more people smoking marijuana or people to smoke more marijuana,” Hurst said. “What they said was

they wanted a stabilized, well-regulated market and, fundamentally, you don’t get there if the price is so high that you’re keeping organized crime in business.”

The proposal came a year after the Legislature eliminated individual taxes between the chains of producers, processors and retailers, and implemented a one-time tax on the final product at retail.

K.C. Franks, owner of Stash, a pot shop in Seattle, said he supports reducing the taxes on marijuana sold in his store.

Franks has owned Stash for six months, and said the taxes marijuana retailers have to pay provide unique challenges to them that other businesses in other industries don’t face.

“Marijuana businesses need to sell $200,000 or more a month to break even,” Franks said.

Franks said cheaper prices could help retailers compete with the illegal industry, which he said has advantages such as having a delivery system for products.

Logan Bowers, co-owner of Hashtag, another Seattle marijuana shop, said cheaper prices would draw more customers toward legal marijuana.

“This is a crucial step forward,” Bowers said.

“It’s really important that we have price parity with the black market.”

Some critics worried that reducing the tax would’ve done more harm for the industry and state than good, by leading to a decrease in revenue.

The fiscal impact estimate for the bill was a projected loss of $87 million in the upcoming fiscal year, with about $268 million in revenue expected with a 37 percent tax, as opposed to $181 million with a 25 percent tax.

“It’s a pretty major hit as the state is trying to figure out how to fully fund education, mental health, and other important public services,” said Nick Federici of the Revenue Coalition in a hearing on the bill Feb. 5 in the House Finance Committee.

Hurst and proponents of the bill say the fiscal

impact was overblown and didn’t account for the people who would choose to buy legal marijuana because of the cheaper prices. Proponents say customers would rather purchase from stores with competitive prices, where they can feel safer than on the streets and purchase products of higher quality.

“The people who’ve been purchasing illegally and not paying any tax are now going to come to a proper place that’s licensed,” Franks said.

“What [the state] may lose in the percentage per sale, they’re going to increase revenue by having more people from the black market come into the fair market.”

(This story is part of a series of news reports from the Washington State Legislature provided through a reporting internship sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation. Reach reporter LaVendrick Smith at lavendricksmith@gmail.com.

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DeMordaunt briefed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on his committee’s budget and policy priorities for the year. DeMordaunt pointed out that “there is interest from my committee” in the rural center, but the proposal may not be fully developed.

“Again, I applaud (Ybarra) for her efforts

to think about how we can do a better job helping the many small school districts in our state,” DeMordaunt said. “As I’ve looked at the legislation, I believe that we need a few more details there, but I applaud the concept.

If we can get some details fleshed out there is definitely merit to that, but I do see that we’re missing a few details at this point in time.”

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First call impressions crucial to businesses LONDON – Almost three-fifths of consumers in America’s West will never buy from a company again if their first phone call is not handled satisfactorily, research has revealed.

The survey of 2,234 Americans, conducted by audio branding specialist PH Media Group, discovered 61 percent of customers in the West are unwilling to tolerate poor call handling standards from businesses, according to a news release from the English firm.

The result makes them the least tolerant in the U.S., equal with the Northeast. Those in the South (57 percent) were found to be the most tolerant, closely followed by the Midwest (59 percent).

“The results show that first impressions are absolutely crucial and the fact customers will base their decision on whether to do business with a company on the first phone call should be a clear warning to businesses in the West,” said Mark Williamson, Sales

and Marketing Director at PH Media Group.

“Given that the telephone is a crucial tool in converting sales to leads, a lasting negative impression formed on the back of a poor-quality call can have a detrimental effect on business profitability.

“Best practice in call handling must apply to all facets of the experience if it is to be effective. This means scrutinising the way calls are answered, the phone manner of customer service advisors and the sounds heard while on hold, including voice and music.”

The research also discovered America’s older generation are particularly intolerant. Sixty-three percent of 55- to 64-yearolds claim they would not provide repeat business to companies who did not answer their call in an acceptable manner.

On the other hand, younger consumers were found to be slightly more tolerant with the figure dropping to 54 percent for 18- to 24-year-olds.

Month left to apply for disaster loans SACRAMENTO – There is less than a month left to apply for Small Business Administration loans for reduced revenues caused by the drought that began May 19, 2015.

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BLANCHARD - The Blanchard Inn Restaurant has undergone a remodel.

Owner Jenett and John Pankoke have owned the restaurant for 16 years.

“We redid the kitchen and put in a new wall two Christmases ago,” she said.

The bar is now gone, although the restaurant still serves beer and wine.

There are antiques on the walls.

“I think a lot of people didn’t know we remodeled,” Pankoke said. She said the work matched the previous design and most of it occurred in the kitchen.

The restaurant has four employees and Pankoke. She is proud the restaurant has been recognized by the Panhandle Health District for its consistent food safety and sanitation standards.

Pankoke is also proud of the food, which is reasonably priced, she says.

“The most expensive thing we have is $17.99,” she said and that’s a large

prime rib. She said she sells a lot of biscuits and gravy for $3.99 for a half order.

Breakfast is available all day. She has children’s and senior menus, homemade soup and salad and chicken fried steak, among other things.

The morning special changes, but the price stays the same at $4.99. All meals come with a soup and salad bar.

“We have a large salad bar,” Pankoke says. People come from all over for the hamburgers, she says. “We have one guy who comes in every week for a hamburger.”

The Blanchard Inn is located along Highway 41 in downtown Blanchard.

It is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed Mondays. Tuesdays through Saturday, it is open 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., although the coffee crowd comes in at 7 a.m. to wait for the grill to heat. Sunday it is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, call 208 4373137.

Infinity cafe now serves beer, wine

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Infinity Cafe, located across from the junior high school on Highway 2 in Priest River now offers beer and wine.

“We just got the liquor license,” says owner Sarah White. She and her husband Scott bought the cafe from Greg and Tina Linton last June. “We have craft beers, wine and cider,” she said.

White says the cafe is pretty much her White operation. She worked at the Stoneridge Resort for 10-years.

She has made the cafe her own, with the addition of a family game night once a month and live music on another night.

The next Adventure Game Night will be Saturday, Feb. 27. Families are invited to come play board games. The first game night was held in January.

The real focus of the cafe is on good food.

“I try to focus on organic, healthy options,” she says. For instance at breakfast, she offers made from scratch burritos and bagels. She says her aecia bowls – a blend of aecia berries, bananas and granola and honey – are well liked.

During lunch, White says Panini wraps, salads and croissant sandwiches are also popular.

White and her husband, Priest River Lamanna High School graduate Scott White, live in Priest River with their two children.

“We love the outdoors,” she says. “We love to hike and do stuff with the kids.”

Scott volunteers as a soccer coach.

The Infinity Café has a staff of 11. It is open Monday

through Saturday. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays it is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday it is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The hours will change in the summer.

See menus on the café’s Facebook page. The Infinity Café is located at 5770 Highway 2 in Priest River. Call 208 448-4898.

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b r i e f ly Classes at college open for registration Feb. 16 NEWPORT – Registration for spring classes for Community Colleges of Spokane Newport Center begins Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Courses include credit and non-credit options for students and those members of the public who want to learn a subject like art, gardening, health and fitness, and more.

The majority of classes are offered in Spokane, but many are also offered at Newport, Ione and Deer Park through ITV. Newport classes include backyard chickens, renovating old apple trees and composting for the home gardener.

To view a list of spring classes, go to www.sccel. spokane.edu/ACT2.

For more information, call 509-279-6027.

Security presentation at Hospitality House NEWPORT – There will be a free personal security presentation at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at the Hospitality House in Newport. The presentation is geared for women and small business owners.

At 2 p.m., Ranger Rick, also known as West Bonner School Board Trustee Samuel Hall, will speak on situational awareness and how to avoid becoming a victim. Hall claims more than 30 years military, law enforcement and first responder experience.

At 3 p.m. Sgt. Glenn Blakesley of the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office will outline the county’s “active shooter procedure.”

Library Wine and Microbrew fundraiser auction items wanted PRIEST RIVER – Items are being sought for the Friends of the West Bonner Libraries’ 15th annual Wine & Microbrew Tasting and Auction, set for Sunday. March 4. Auction items will be accepted until March 3 and can be dropped off at either the Priest River or Blanchard library.

The Wine & Microbrew Tasting and Auction is Sunday, March 6, 4 p.m. at the Beardmore Building, 119 Main St. Tickets are $20 each or two for $35 and can be purchased at the Priest River or Blanchard libraries. Try a variety of wine and craft beers, enjoy good food and good company, and support West Bonner Libraries.

For more information, call the Priest River branch at 208-448-2207, or email library@westbonnerlibrary.org. Follow library programs and events at www.westbonner.lili.org or on Facebook: www. facebook.com/WestBonnerLibraries.

Share your life events for free NEWPORT – The Newport and Gem State Miner Newspapers are looking to share your life events with the community.

Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509-447-2433, minernews@povn.com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

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Walking back from saying goodbye These kindergarten through sixth grade students are walking back from giving a card to Donna Molvik on her last day as director of the Grizzly Discovery Center Thursday, Feb. 18.

Molvik, along with her husband Pat, is moving to the Seattle area.

Year of Fire Monkey appreciated at library NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille County Library District (POCLD) is expecting 2016 to be more fun than a barrel of monkeys, which is appropriate because Feb. 4, the Chinese New Year, began the year of the Fire Monkey.

The Fire Monkey symbolizes irrepressible curiosity and creative energy; something the winner of the recent logo contest demonstrated with graphics that reflects both Pend Oreille County and the POCLD vision statement: Providing Opportunities for Curiosity, Learning and Discovery.

POCLD is working with the artist, Justin Mullet, to refine the design.

The logo will be unveiled on the POCLD.org website. The Fire Monkey is also known as a trickster; he can cre-

ate mischief as he uses his problem solving skills.

POCLD Director, Lori Slover, was seriously injured in a car accident in mid-January.

While she recovers, the POCLD staff will be working to continue on the path Slover mapped despite the mischievous interference of the Fire Monkey.

With the retirement of long-time Metalines Branch Librarian, Lynn Barnes, recruitment of a qualified replacement continues. In the meantime, a staff rotation has been set-up to assure continued service, including story time and other programs.

People who live in or are visiting in North County are encouraged to drop by during library hours and introduce themselves.

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Fruit trees topic of March 1 class USK – Fruit trees grow well in Northeast Washington and Idaho climate, but selecting the right varieties, protecting against wildlife and disease damage, and pruning to retain productivity are keys to success. Find out how to grow and prune fruit trees through an evening gardening class on March 1 in Usk offered through WSU Pend Oreille County Extension. The class is from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kalispel Camas Center for Community Wellness, 1821 N. LeClerc Road, and is free to the public through a partnership with the Kalispel Tribal Extension program. The Camas Center deli will be open for participants who wish to purchase snacks or a meal to bring to the class. To register for the class and to reserve handouts, call 509 447-2401 or email beverly.sarles@ wsu.edu.

Jim McGinty and John Stuart, both long-time home fruit tree growers, will share their accumulated local expertise, demonstrate how to prune, and answer audience questions. Topics will include fruit variety selection, planting, watering and fertilizing, protecting trees from insects, disease and vertebrate pests, and harvesting. They will be teaching a follow-up class on March 29 on how to propagate new fruit trees, or add new varieties to established trees, through the technique of grafting, with hands-on opportunities to take home a newlygrafted apple tree.

Persons with a disability requiring special accommodations while participating in this program may call 509447-2401 at least 14 days before the program.

Spin-in, Fiber Fest at Camas Center Feb. 20 USK – Pend Oreille Fiber Arts will be holding a day long free Spin-in and Fiber Fest Saturday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Camas Center for Community Wellness.

This is the first year the Spin-in and Fiber Fest will be held at the Camas Center. It has been held at the Bear Paw Camp for years.

There will be a variety of knitting, crocheting and spinning demonstrations, as well as displays and showand-tells of what different people are working on.

“Some people will spend all day and others will just drop in for a short time,” said Nancy Glines, one of the event’s organizers. There will be a raffle for door prizes, with tickets selling for $1 each or six for $6.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, Feb. 17 Rotary Club Location: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park

7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

Newport Masonic Lodge: 7:30 p.m. - Newport

Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.: 7 p.m. - 5525 New Hampshire St., Spirit Lake

Friday, Feb. 19

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

Davis Lake Grange: Noon - Davis Lake Grange Notes: Updated Jan. 3, 2013

Spirit Lake Lodge No. 57: 8 p.m. - Spirit Lake

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

Story Time Location: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

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

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

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

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

Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m.

- 112 Larch St., Priest River

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

Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Thursday, Feb. 18 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. - 301 S. Third St., Oldtown Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Alcoholics Anonymous:

Saturday, Feb. 20

Sunday, Feb. 21 Newport Youth: 4 p.m.

- Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Feb. 22 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport Blanchard Grange Potluck: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, Feb. 23 Blanchard Spinners: Blanchard Community Center Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Wednesday, Feb. 24

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

“Where The Sheep Go To Be Fed” 101 S. Scott • Newport Sunday Morning 10 a.m.

(509) 939-0676 CalvaryNewport@aol.com / 97.3 FM “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.”

John 6:35

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

4912 Spring Valley Road Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. -- Sunday School (509) 447-2659

Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

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

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

Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations

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 Rev. Russell Clark 447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

Community Church Directory 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. - 4:00 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.

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

HOUSE OF THE LORD

754 Silver Birch Ln. • Oldtown, ID 83822 ‘’Contemporary Worship’’ Sun. ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

“United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m.

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

Human happiness consists only in drawing closer to the Threshold of Almighty God, and in securing the peace and well-being of every individual member, high and low alike, of the human race. ‘Abdu’l Bahá Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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Sports

b r i e f ly Lady Grizzlies claw their way to state OTHELLO – The Newport High School girls’ wrestling team traveled to Othello Saturday, Feb. 13 and fought their way to the Washington State Wrestling Championships, scheduled Feb. 19-20. Senior Jensen Kirkwood, 190 pounds, finished third over a girl from Warden by a pin.

Sophomore Tessa Pillers, 140 pounds, finished fifth over her opponent from Sunnyside by a technical win (18-2) The two wrestlers head to the state tournament in the Tacoma Dome this Friday and Saturday.

Metaline Falls Gun Club announces results METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club held their weekly shoot Sunday, Feb. 14.

Following are the results: 16-yard: Bill Wade 25, Keith Enyeart 23, Tony Zaren 23, Mike Barton 22, Skip Luhr 22, Andrew Marshall 22 Ladies 16-yard: Kathy Goodnight 21, Lisa Enyeart 20, Kathy Wade 19, Alicia Haney Youth 16-yard: Hunter Marshall 21, TJ Taylor 15, Kory Enyeart 10 Handicap: Garry Taylor 24, Andrew 23, Mike Barton 22 Continentals: Johann Mayrhofer 23, Bill Wade, Sam McGeorge 22

Melody Riders present awards CHEWELAH – The Melody Riders Saddle Club presented awards for the 2015 season recently, with several riders from Pend Oreille and Bonner counties receiving awards.

Stephanie Jones of Oldtown won first place in the 19 and over division, winning a western trophy saddle. Hedy Seeber of Newport also won a saddle in the 11-18 year division.

Other riders picking up year end prizes included McKinzi Tanner, who placed third in 10 and under division, Angela Tanner, who placed third See Awards, 3b

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Selkirk takes second in Regionals

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

REARDAN – The Selkirk High School wrestling team maintained its stride at the Regional wrestling competition at Reardan High School Saturday, Feb. 13, coming in second place after sweeping districts the prior week.

“I’m really proud of our team, and all they have accomplished,” said Selkirk Wrestling coach Keith Saxe.

“We’re looking forward to State and bringing our A game.”

Selkirk’s Ryan Issakides, 106 pounds, won by a forfeit in the first round, going on to pin Karson Krouse from Pomeroy in the second round. In the championship On Deck: Washington State Wrestling championships: Feb. 1920 at Tacoma Dome

Results from Newport Gun Club NEWPORT – The Newport Gun Club held week seven’s winter shoot Sunday, Feb. 14. Following are the results: 16-yard: Rob Linton 24, John Hankey 23, Dan Reijonen 23, Dan Willner 23, Duane Randolph 23, Nick Larson 22, Dale Maki 22, Steve Patton 22, Harry Williamson 21 Youth: Jessica Hankey 14 Handicap: Harry Williamson 24, Dale Maki 23, Jessica Hankey 21, Dan Reijonen 21 Doubles: Rob Linton 47, Phil Flack 40, Dan Reijonen 39 Continental: Dan Reijonen 21, Nick Larson 19, Bud Leu 18

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Miner photo|Jason Duchow

Spartan senior Mason Clark goes up for a shot on Senior Night at Priest River Tuesday, Feb. 9. Clark scored 17 points in the 73-60 win over Clark Fork.

Spartan seniors shine on senior night

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys basketball team had their highest scoring game of the year – a 73-60 win over Clark Fork – during senior night at Priest River Tuesday, Feb. 9.

“We started all four seniors,” Priest River coach Kevin Wylie said. The seniors – Mason Clark, Perry Holman, Andrew Jeeter and Chris Deremere – all scored in the winning game.

Clark scored 17 points, Jeeter had 11, Holman scored nine points and Deremere got four points.

“They played well,” Wylie said.

The game got off to a high scoring start, with Clark Fork taking a 22-19 first quarter lead. The Spartans fought back and went into halftime up by two. The Spartans came out after the half and scored 28 points in the third quarter, holding Clark Fork to 14. That gave the Spartans enough of a lead to withstand a 13-10 fourth quarter Clark Fork edge to take the win.

Earlier in the week the Spartans fell to Timberlake 55-47, a team they beat when they played earlier this season.

The game was played at Timberlake.

Priest River started out taking a 17-13 first quarter lead before being outscored 16-9 in the second quarter.

“We didn’t play good defense in the second quarter,” Wylie said. The Spartans were down by three at the half.

Timberlake’s momentum continued in the second half. They outscored the Spartans 15-10 in the third quarter.

The teams played to an 11-11 tie in the fourth quarter.

Hunter Hartwig had a good game for Priest River, scoring 14 points and grabbing six rebounds. Zach Huddleston scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Jeter had 10 points.

Priest River played Bonners Ferry after deadline Tuesday to wrap up their regular season. We’ll have results in next week’s paper.

The Spartans start playoffs Monday, Feb. 22. Who and when they play has not been determined yet. Priest River and Timberlake are currently tied for third in the Intermountain League, with a 1-4 league record. They are 7-10 overall.

Kellogg leads the league with a 5-0 record, followed by Bonners Ferry, with a 3-3 record.

Cusick stays alive in playoffs

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

DEER PARK – The Cusick Panthers boys’ basketball team came through with a win in a loser out playoff game at Deer Park Saturday, Feb. 12, beating OdessaHarrington, 62-34.

That will put them in another must win situation Wednesday, Feb. 17, when they play Republic at Deer Park at 5:45 p.m.

Cusick started fast against Odessa-Harrington.

“We came out on fire,” Cusick coach Rob Seymour said. “We didn’t miss too many.”

Cusick ran up a 22-8 first quarter lead that they stretched to 38-15 by the half.

Odessa-Harrington

round he went against Wyatt Zielienski from Coulee City, pinning him to take first in regionals. Tommy Lininger, 113 pounds, got a bye, then pinned David Lewis from Waitsburg/Prescott. He lost to Randy Dixon from Springdale’s Mary Walker by a pin, qualifying him for second place.

Selkirk’s Justin Chantry, 120, had a pinning day against Austin Stauffer of Davenport and Justin Volking of Kettle Falls, earning him first place.

Tristan Chantry, 138, wrestled Alex Whitman from Ritzville, winning with a pin, followed by a 9-3 win against Nate Kieffer from Reardon. Chantry then suffered an injury from a knee surgery he had two years ago and defaulted to Colton Kuykendall of Reardan, putting him at second place for regionals.

Zayren Bubb, 138 pounds, pinned David Just from Waitsburg/Prescott, then lost to Colton Kuykendall of Reardan. He fought his way back to take fourth place in a win against Alex Whitman of Davenport. Bubb wrestled Just again and lost.

Meric Merkley, 145 pounds, had a full tough bracket, according to Saxe.

“He lost out, but he wrestled hard and had an amazing season,” said Saxe.

Selkirk’s Hunter Carmen, 152 pounds, pinned Adam Herres from Pomeroy then went against Colfax High School’s number one seed, Mitch Barney, in a 13-0 match, causing Carmen to drop down to the bottom bracket. Coming back fighting, he beat Garrett Spurell, winning by points and then wrestled Taylor Flesher of Kettle Falls for third and fourth, pinning him in the third round with .05 seconds left on the clock. This allowed him to take third place and qualify for state.

Wyatt Stoddard, 195 pounds, got a bye and took an injury default to Maxwell Johnson of Liberty. He moved on to take fourth in regionals.

Cody Hoffman, 285 pounds, pinned Trevino Kennedy of Colfax and Karl Hawks of Ritzville and took an injury default in the final match, qualifying him for second.

The Rangers that qualified will head to Washington State Wrestling Championships in Tacoma Feb. 19-20.

Newport boys win two

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

DEER PARK – The Newport boys basketball team won two games last week, including a must win game against Colville Friday, Feb. 12.

That was the first play-in game of the District 7 1A tournament played at Deer Park. Newport got the 6248 win.

Newport started like

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Saturday, Feb. 20

Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Republic: 5:45 p.m. NE1B District Tournament, Deer Park

Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

Selkirk Boys Basketball vs. Curlew: 5:45 p.m. - NE1B District Tournament, Deer Park

Newport Boys Wrestling: Washington State Wrestling Championships Tacoma Dome

Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Selkirk: 7:30 p.m. - NE1B District Tournament, Deer Park

Selkirk Wrestling: Washington State Wrestling Championships - Tacoma Dome

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Newport Boys Wrestling: Washington State Wrestling Championships Tacoma Dome

Cusick’s Spirit White drives toward the basket while Bryce Nomee sets a screen in loser out District playoff game at Deer Park Saturday, Feb. 13. Cusick got the win 62-34. They will have another must-win situation Wednesday, when they take on Republic.

it was a must win game, outscoring Colville 19-6 in the first quarter. Colville managed to do better in the second quarter, outscoring Newport 10-7.

The teams played even in the third quarter, scoring 14 each. Colville made a run in the fourth quarter, pulling to within seven with four minutes left.

Newport answered the

Boys Wrestling: Intermountain League Districts Lakeland High School 9 a.m.

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Selkirk Wrestling: Washington State Wrestling Championships - Tacoma Dome

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Rangers blast Titans, fall to ACH

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

DEER PARK – The Selkirk boys handily basketball team beat the Odessa-Harrington Titans 61-35 Tuesday, Feb. 9 in a District 7 1B tournament game played at Selkirk.

The Rangers then went on to play Almira/CouleeHartline in Deer Park Saturday, Feb. 13, losing 54-30 to the undefeated ACH. The Rangers got off to a solid first quarter start against Odessa-Harrington, leading 13-10 at the end of the first quarter and 33-23 at the half.

The Rangers defense kicked in strong in the second half, where they held OH to 12 points – four in the third quarter and eight in the fourth.

Jacob Couch and Cole Dawson had good games for Selkirk. Both got double doubles – getting 10 or more points and rebounds.

Dawson led all scorers with 21 points. He also grabbed 10 rebounds.

Couch had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Selkirk used their size to outscore OH 46-12 in the paint.The game with Almira/Coulee-Hartline went like most games against ACH have gone this year. ACH jumped out to a 23-4 first quarter lead. Selkirk rallied, outscoring ACH 11-9 in the second quarter, but went

Two Newport wrestlers head to State

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

COLVILLE – The Newport High School wrestling team secured two spots at the Washington state wrestling championship via the regional tournament Saturday, Feb. 13. The Grizzlies joined several other area schools at Colville High School, where seniors Alex Solis and Joe Luback wrestled their way to a slot at the state competition.

“It was a hard weekend, but we got to determine if we would have any wrestlers make it to state and we have two boys who have made it,” Newport coach Steffen Ellison said.

Solis, 285 pounds, took second place with a two-point loss against Freeman’s Peyton Smetana.

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Selkirk junior Austin Robertson looks for the open man to pass to during the District playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Selkirk High School. The Rangers played Odessa-Harrington, getting a 61-35 win.

into the halftime break down 32-15.

The teams played close in the third quarter, with Selkirk outscoring ACH 11-10. But ACH showed why they’re undefeated by holding Selkirk to four points in the final quarter, while scoring a dozen themselves.

Couch was Selkirk’s high scorer with 13 points. He was the only Ranger to break into double digits.

The loss to ACH put the Rangers into a must win game with Curlew Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 5:45 p.m. at Deer Park On Deck: Vs. Curlew at Northeast 1B District Tournament: Friday, Feb. 19, Deer Park 5:45 p.m.

High School. If they win, they will play the winner of the Cusick – Republic game Friday, Feb. 19, at 3:15 p.m.

Priest River charges on to districts

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

ST. MARIES – Priest River Lamanna High School wrestling team came out on top during their tournament at St. Maries High School Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Spartan dominated the meet, beating St. Maries and Orofino. The Spartans won 10 dual meets and lost nine during the regular season.

“We couldn’t be prouder of our guys,” said Priest River Coach Jesse Hellinger.

“They came in and did phenomenally well; a lot of heart. This makes us look forward to districts even more.”

The tournament resulted in the Spartans having four number one seeds slated for the Intermountain League Districts, scheduled to take place in

Rathdrum Feb. 20. Gregory Fitzmorris, 182 pounds, the wrestling team’s only senior, remains ranked at number one in the state of Idaho, according to Hellinger.

Fitzmorris, freshman Brandon Downs, junior Noah Jamison, and sophomore Riley DeMent, all finished first in their respective matches.

“I’m very proud, considering we’re such a young team,” said Hellinger, noting that five of Priest River’s wrestlers are competing for the first time in the sport this year. “It’s been a privilege to watch them learn and grow and I think there are only good things waiting for us at districts.”

The Spartans travel to Lakeland High School in Rathdrum for the IML District Tournament Saturday, Feb. 20 at 9 a.m.

Cusick to play Selkirk in battle for state

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team lost their first game of the Northeast 1B District Tournament Wednesday, Feb. 10, but are still alive after beating Wellpinit in the second round. Cusick and Selkirk will play in the consolation bracket Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Deer Park High School in a loser-out game. The winner will play the winner of Valley Christian vs. OdessaHarrington in Saturday, Feb. 20, with the winner of that game heading to state.

Cusick lost to O-H 5241, although it started out as a close game. Cusick led 20-19 at the half, but O-H scored 15 to Cusick’s 12 in the third, and doubled Cusick’s offense in the fourth, with 18 points.

Jocelin Nenema scored 12 for Cusick and Gracie Strangeowl added 10.

Renee Wynne scored six, Racheal Wynne scored five, Kaleigh Driver added four and Brianna Balcom and Cassidy Hansen each

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weekend of wrestling and we are looking forward to Alex placing if all goes well this weekend (in Tacoma),” said Ellison.

Luback, 220 pounds, had a first round On Deck: Washington State Wrestling Championships: Feb. 19-20, Tacoma

loss to Deer Park’s Trevor Eicher that put him down to the consolation bracket.

Luback “wrestled some great matches,” according to Ellison but ended up losing to Colville’s Ridge Watson to take sixth place and making him an alternate at state.

“Hopefully, we can get him in and see how Joe does against some of the hardest wrestling in Washington,” Ellison said.

The Grizzlies will head to the Tacoma Dome for State Wrestling Championships Feb. 19-20.

Lady Spartans done for season

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – After a strong showing in the Intermountain League District Tournament, the Priest River girls basketball team will not be heading to the state tournament because of a 82-45 loss to Emmett Saturday.

Priest River beat Kellogg and Bonners Ferry Wednesday and Thursday last week, but had to get by Emmett for a berth to state. Timberlake is Miner photo|Jason Duchow / www.JasonDuchowPhotography.com the sole team from the Intermountain League Priest River’s Alyssa Carey gets off a shot against Bonners Ferry Thursday, Feb. 11. The Lady Spartans won the district tournaSee Spartans, 3b ment game, but lost to Emmett in a bid to the state tournament.

Newport girls move on in district tournament

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team took on Freeman Tuesday night, after The Miner went to press, in their bid for a trip to the state tournament. Check The Miner Online Wednesday for results.

The Lady Griz beat Medical Lake in the first game of the district tournament Saturday, Feb. 13. Medical Lake was eliminated. The winner of Newport vs.

Freeman plays the winner of Chewelah vs. Lakeside Friday, Feb. 19, at West

Valley. The two losers play each other Friday, at 3:30 p.m., also at West Valley in a loser out game.

Newport dominated against Medical Lake, winning 56-33. The Griz led from the get-go, ahead 11-7 at the end of the first, and with a big second quarter, scoring 20 points. They led 31-15 at the half. Newport outscored Medical Lake 15-12 in the third and 10-6 in the fourth for the win.

Hadley Stratton had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Stephanie Huang scored

nine of her 11 points in the second quarter. Cydni Lewis scored seven, and Faith Rosen, Jalin Earl and Sammy Siemsen all scored six a piece.

Newport finished the regular season in third place of the Northeast A League.

They beat Chewelah 46-40, Tuesday night, Feb. 9, in the last game of the regular season.

Hadley Stratton scored 13, Faith Rosen hit 11 and Cydni Lewis scored eight. Sammy Siemsen scored six and Jalin Earl and Stephanie Huang each added four.

Selkirk girls continue on

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner Courtesy photo|Kelly Driver

Cusick senior Brianna Balcom is practically pulled over backwards as she puts up a shot against Wellpinit Saturday, Feb. 13, at Deer Park. Cusick won 64-39. Cusick’s Cassidy Hansen, No. 24, is in the background.

scored two.

Cusick bounced back strong Saturday, beating Wellpinit 64-39 to stay alive.

Cusick led 19-8 at the end of the first quarter and scored a whopping 28 in the second for a 47-19 halftime lead.

The second half wasn’t as big for Cusick, but it was enough for a strong

win. Cusick scored 17 to Wellpinit’s 20 in the final half.

Balcom had a tripledouble for Cusick with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Nenema scored 17, Racheal Wynne scored 13, and Strangeowl scored 12. Cassidy Hansen scored four, and Nicole Stensgar and Driver each added two.

IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team takes on county foe Cusick Wednesday, Feb. 17, in a loser out game for a chance at a bid to the state tournament. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Deer Park High School.

“Yes, we now play Cusick in hopes of continuing our journey towards a state appearance,” Selkirk coach Jack Couch said.

“We have competed well against Cusick and have defeated them twice this season.

Although, we understand that a successful Miner photo|Rosemary Daniel team must prepare well and compete well to win games regardless of prior outcomes. Selkirk’s Gabi Rick, No. 34, and No. 10 Jenna “We are well prepared and look forward Couch team up to block out No. 23 Kaleen Pope of Valley Christian during the district playoff to playing Cusick.” Selkirk beat Valley game held at Selkirk High School Wednesday, See Selkirk, 3b Feb. 10.

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PRCA wins first round in legal battle

Courtesy photo|Nicole Seeber

Ski racer Local racer Colton Seeber placed fourth and 13th in the U12 boys’ division in the Giant Slalom (GS) Emerald Empire Youth Ski League (EEYSL) race held Jan. 23-24 at 49 Degrees North.

Seeber skis for the FAST team. FAST members train at 49

Degrees North. Athletes range from 5-16 years of age. This weekend kids are racing at Mount Spokane, running slalom courses. A Masters Super G race for alpine racers above the age of 20 will be held at 49 Degrees North.

Spartans: Beat Kellogg Wednesday From Page 2B

to go to the state tournament at Middleton High School. They play Homedale Thursday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m.

Priest River beat Kellogg 62-49 Wednesday, Feb. 10.

The Spartans led 16-8 at the end of the first quarter, and both teams scored 19 in the second. Priest River

again dominated in the third, with 21 to Kellogg’s 10 in the third. Kellogg did rally in the fourth, to score 12 to Kellogg’s six, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Melissa Krampert led the Spartans with 17 points, followed by Rachel Akre with 15. Avery Summers scored 10, Alyssa Carey scored nine, Catherine

Gamma added five and Tabitha Wilson had four.

Morgan DeMent added two. The game against Bonners Ferry was a bit closer in the first half, with Priest River up just 22-21 at the half, but the Spartans scored 12 in the third and kept the Badgers to just two in the third for a big lead. The Spartans won 47-35, eliminating

Bonners and heading to a play-in game against Emmett.

Summers had a big game for Priest River with 21 points on eight of 10 shooting. She also had 10 rebounds. Krampert scored 12, Carey added six and Akre and Gamma each scored three. Wilson added two for the Spartans.

Awards: Host six western gaming events From Page 1B

in 19 and over class, Alicia Busby, who placed fourth in the 11-18 class, Erika Lefors, who placed fifth in the 19 and over class, Alaina Weiss who won first in lead line riders, Shailey Maupin, who placed

sixth in 10 and under class, Candi Shanholtzer, who won sixth in the 19 and over class and Nicole Seeber, who placed 12th in 19 and over class.

The saddle club’s arena is located in Chewelah and they host six western gaming events from May

to September and the riders have to compete in five of the six days of competition to be eligible for yearend awards. The saddle club invites all riders to the 2016 competitions.

Find a schedule of their events on Facebook: Melody Riders Saddle Club or at www.melodyriders.com.

Newport: Bradbury scored 20 points From Page 1B

challenge, rallying to get a 14-point win.

Danny Bradbury had a good game, leading all scorers with 20 points. He also had four steals. Ty McDaniel hit 14 points and got nine rebounds. Kyler Zorica scored 10 points.

Earlier in the week The Grizzlies finished up their regular Northeast 1A

League season with a 6447 win at Chewelah.

The Grizzlies started strong, taking a 23-15 first quarter lead. The teams played through a 9-9 second quarter and Newport went into the half up by eight. The third quarter was close, with Newport adding a point to their lead before kicking it into overdrive in the fourth quarter, outscoring Chewelah 15-7

to get the win.

Zorica scored 19 points to lead Grizzly scoring.

Robert Owen scored 12 points for Newport and Koa Pancho had 10 points.

Newport played league leading Freeman Tuesday after deadline. We’ll have a report next week. The winner will play the winner of the Medical Lake – Lakeside contest Friday, Feb. 19.

The loser will still have

another shot to continue On Deck: Northeast 1A District Tournament: Friday, Feb. 19, Deer Park TBA

on, also Friday.

If Newport loses, they will play the loser of the Lakeside-Medical Lake game. The winner of that game will play in a regional qualifier for a shot at regionals.

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12-11.

Cusick’s defense clamped back down in the fourth quarter, holding OH to seven points.

Joe Cutshall scored 21 points to lead all players. Spirit White had a good game, scoring 13 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and making seven assists. He also had four steals.

The reason Cusick was in a must win game with Odessa-Harrington was because they ran into an undefeated Almira/Coulee-Hartline

team Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Coulee City.

The Panthers didn’t have any better luck with ACH than the other 21 opponents who were beaten before them. “(ACH) is good,” Seymour says. “I wouldn’t be surprised if they won the whole thing.”

Cusick fell behind right away, trailing 23-7 at the end of the first quarter. They were down 37-9 at the half.

“They blitzed us right off the bat,” Seymour said.”

Cusick had difficulty scoring against ACH. They were only able

to break into double digits as a team in the fourth quarter, when they still were outscored 13-12.White led On Deck: At Deer Park High School vs. Republic: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 5:45 p.m.

Cusick scoring with seven points, followed by Cutshall with six. Cusick now faces Republic in another must win game Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Deer Park. That game will start at 5:45 p.m.

If they win, they will play the winner of the Curlew-Selkirk contest Friday.

A Texas judge ruled in favor of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in the lawsuit between the new Elite Rodeo Association and the PRCA. The Elite Rodeo Association had sought an injunction to prevent the PRCA from enforcing its new bylaws that said that no members could have an ownership interest in a competing rodeo association.

The result is that some of the biggest names in pro rodeo, including 24-time world champion Trevor Brazile, Oregon’s Bobby Mote, and others will not be allowed to comrodeo pete in PRCA events. The ruling scene came while the Fort Worth rodeo was going on and the contestants, don who had been allowed to compete Gronning pending the judge’s ruling, were drawn out and couldn’t collect any of the prize money they had already won at Fort Worth.

That cost Brazile the $1,700 he would have won in a go-round of tie down roping. Brazille and the others will get their entry fees back.

The ruling only denied the injunction. The ERA’s anti-trust lawsuit against the PRCA is still going forward, although as part of the ruling the judge said the ERA hadn’t shown they were likely to prevail in court in her ruling on the injunction.

The whole thing reminds me of the legal fight between the great bull rider Bob Wegner and the Rodeo Cowboys’ Association, the predecessor to the PRCA. Wegner, the 1964 World Champion bull rider, had pitched a team rodeo idea to the then Rodeo Cowboys’ Association. Wegner would have contestants being paid a wage and belong to teams that would compete against each other.

The PRCA said no and banned Wegner from talking about the idea. Wegner ignored the ban and signed 80 of the top rodeo athletes to contracts should financing for his team rodeo become available. The RCA found out and blacklisted Wegner.

His attorney recommended suing under federal right to work. Wegner said no, knowing a win might well bankrupt the RCA. Instead Wegner sued for defamation and won a $25,000 judgment.

Wegner left his native Oklahoma to move to Auburn, Wash., where he continued to rodeo in regional associations and taught bull riding. He was the bull-riding instructor at a rodeo camp I went to in the 1970s in Seaside, Ore. I was taking instruction in bareback riding from the legendary Joe Alexander.

While Alexander stayed at a motel in town, Wegner camped out on the beach with the young riders, with all the carousing that entailed. There was a competition at the end of the camp, and I intended to win my borrowed tuition money back. Alexander had one completion, where bareback riders competed on one horse to see who won. Wegner divided his competition up into a couple go-rounds paying several places, so more of the young riders could win prize money.

The stories about Wegner were many. He bet a stock contractor $5,000 he could ride his unridden bull at Omak. They ran the bull in after the rodeo and Wegner won $5,000. He rode a bull in stocking feet and won after his wife got on his case about not being able to ride. I watched him ride a good spinning bull to win a rodeo in Roy, Wash. After the whistle Wegner fell off and lay in the arena. I was concerned until someone said, “Aww, he just passed out.” Wegner had been known to occasionally hit the bottle before riding.

Wegner stayed in the northwest, building chute gates, and rodeoing. I always thought the PRCA did wrong by him, all the way until he died in 2014.

By that time he had moved to Texas. The PRCA waited until after his death to induct him into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, although he clearly belonged there. His battles for world titles in the late 50s and early 60s with the great Jim Shoulders were legendary.

In the case or the ERA PRCA lawsuit, I sort of agree with the PRCA. I don’t see how they can allow their top athletes to own a part of a competing organization. The suit will continue to play out, but some of the biggest names in rodeo won’t be seen at PRCA rodeos for the immediate future. The ERA intends to go ahead with their season, which will start in March with a rodeo in Redmond, Ore.

s p o rt s s c o r e b o a r d BOWLING Wednesday, Feb. 10 Wednesday Night Loopers Team Win Loss Club Rio 372.5 223.5 Why Try Harder 344 235 OK Lanes 320.5 266.5 McCroskey Defense 310.5 288.5 Woodwise 295.5 295.5 High Scratch Game: Jeff Huling 267.

High Handicap Game: Jeff Huling 267. High Scratch Series: Shelby Thomas 680. High Handicap Series: Shelby Thomas 680.

High Team Scratch Game: Club Rio 1,025.

High Handicap game: Club Rio 1,117. High Team scratch Series: Club Rio 2,938. High Handicap Series: Club Rio 3,214. Splits: Jim Loveridge 3-4-6-7.

Thursday, Feb. 11 Thursday Niters

Northwest Renovations 51 Newby’s 49 Gutter Gang 44 Wilkinson Rentals 42.5 Diesel Dawgs 41 Plain Nasty’s 38 King Pins 33 Family Ties 32 Enforcers 28.5 Team 10 24

33 35 40 41.5 43 46 23 36 55.5 32

High Scratch Game: Family Ties 750.

High scratch series team: NWR 2,074. High handicap team game: Newby’s 867. High handicap team series: Newby’s 2,481. High scratch game: Brian Campbell 224, Sharon Smith 197. High scratch series: Jim Goss 600, Diane Hilden 492. High handicap game: Rob Campbell 224, Pat Paduani 253. High handicap series: Steve Nolting 650, Diane Hilden 492.

Split conversions: Sharon Smith 3-10, Jan Edgar 3-10.

Friday, Feb. 12

Friday Night Leftovers Timber Room Party of Four O.K. Lanes Knights Realty Pooch Parlor Gutter Gang EZ-Rider Nifty Fifty King Pin Vacant

58 51.5 47 46 41.5 41 38 36 34 0

26 32.5 37 38 42.5 43 46 44 50 0

High scratch game team: Timber Room 854. High handicap game team: Knights Realty 919. High scratch series team: Timber Room 2,395. High handicap series team: Knights Realty 2,659. High scratch games: Brian Hilliard 258, Jen Hudson 192.

High handicap game: Larry Burnham 284, Kelly Jo Hilliard 239. High scratch series: Larry Burnham 669, Jen Hudson 556. High handicap series: Don Plattenberger 688, Sharon Smith 674.

Converted Splits: Bill Wagner 4-9, Evie Logan 4-5, Pat Shields 4-6, 2-7.

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Christian 46-31 in their first game of the Northeast 1B District Tournament Wednesday, Feb. 10. Selkirk led 14-4 at the end of the first quarter, and 27-10 at the half. They continued to dominate in the third, outscoring VC 10-7, but VC managed 14 to Selkirk nine in the fourth. Hannah Rick scored 17 for Selkirk, and grabbed nine rebounds and four steals. Jenna Couch scored nine points and had 11 boards, while and Emma Avey scored nine, including two three-point baskets. Ellen Huttle and

Gabi Rick each scored four. Rick also had 11 rebounds. Hannah Jensen scored two and Jennifer Goodnight added one. Selkirk didn’t fair as well when they took on Almira/Coulee-Hartline Saturday, Feb. 13, losing 56-25. ACH led from the beginning, scoring 16 to Selkirk’s 5 in the first quarter, and holding the Rangers scoreless in the second. ACH led 28-5 at the half. ACH scored 18 in the third and 10 in the fourth, while Selkirk scored 20 in the half.

Gabi Rick scored nine for Selkirk, while Whitney Dawson and Couch each added five. Hannah Rick scored four.

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hese Newport High School Fire Science students were practicing last summer in preparation for the fire science competitions.

Six students qualified for state, which will take place March 31 and April 1 at Bates Junior College in Tacoma. Instructor Randy Wyrobek said this is the first time in the 10 years he’s been involved in the program that two girls qualified for state – Gracie Newman and Daisy Gay. They’ll be joined by Jacob Dean, Kaben Hastings, Otis Smith and Ty McDaniel. Levi Littlewitz and Kyler Zorica also qualified in first aid.

All photos courtesy of Newport High School Corey Wylie mans the firehouse while high school students look on.

These two practice using a fire fighting ax.

Ladder elevating was one of the competitions. Students place a ladder against a building, someone braces it and the student climbs halfway up.

Mariah Dana and Sadie LaBraind smile for the camera while practicing.

Daryl Walker, Grace Newman and Sammy Siemsen listen to directions.

Daisy Gay runs the hose during practice. Gay was one of two Newport girls to qualify for the state competition.

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obituari es

Barbara Kay Ivie Priest River

Barbara Kay Ivie of Priest River passed away Feb. 11, surrounded by her family.

She was 75.

She suffered Ivie from Alzheimer’s for several years.

Kay was born July 12, 1940, in Emmett, Idaho, to Raymond and Dewie Rogers. The family moved several times and Kay met her husband, Don, while in high school in Bellevue, Idaho. They were married July 27, 1957.

They had four children together and raised them in Fairfield, Idaho. Kay was a housewife and kept busy with the children’s activities. Don’s sawmill work took them to Montana, Arizona and California before moving to Priest River in 1990.

Everyone was a friend to Kay and she was truly the nicest person you’d ever meet. She enjoyed Diet Coke, chocolate, Elvis, and her cat Whiskers. She really enjoyed family camping trips and monthly family dinners.

Special moments were their 50th anniversary in 2007 and sharing that with family and friends. Kay has always loved horses and several years ago was able to ride again at Healing Hooves for her birthday.

Kay was very proud of having six generations, which happened in July of 2015.

She was preceded in death by her father Ray Rogers, and youngest son, David Ivie. She is survived by her husband, Don, sons, Larry (and Terri) Ivie, Priest River, and Bob (and Jodie) Ivie, Fairfield, as well as daughter, Tami (and Dan) Moen, Priest River. She is also survived by her mother, Dewie Rogers, Priest River, and brother, Gary (and Bonnie) Rogers of Stockton, Calif. She also has 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgranddaughter.

A family dinner in her honor was held Feb. 13.

A celebration of life will

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be held in late spring.

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.

Jeff Cossett Blaine, Wash.

Jeff Cossett passed away Jan. 22 at St. Josephs Hospital in Bellingham, Wash., from complications of a rare autoimmune disease he had fought since childhood. He was 51.

He was born in Metaline Falls, Dec. 12, 1964, and lived there until he moved with his family to Blaine, Wash. He graduated from Blaine High School, and attended Washington State University and Claremont College in San Diego, Calif. He worked at Amex, and Current Industries in Blaine prior to working at Chinook Industries in Bellingham.

Jeff was a very literate person who delighted in engaging in debate and communication with his many friends and large extended family. His family said they will all miss sharing his knowledge and insights, and will even miss being the brunt of his “zingers.”

He is survived by his mother Jill (and Ernest) Parker of Blaine, and his father, Dennis (and Diana) Cossett of Newport, as well as a large blended family of five sisters, six brothers and 20 nieces and nephews and seven great-nieces and greatnephews.

He is preceded in death by a brother, niece and two nephews.

Memorial services were held in Bellingham.

The family requests no flowers, and donations may be made to SIDS research, Arthritis Foundation or the Literacy Council. An additional service will be held in Metaline Falls at a later date.

Sign the Book of Memories, light a candle and leave your condolences for the family at www.

JernsFH.com.

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m o s t wa n t e d l i st Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151.

This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Goff

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Robert J. Goff, 52, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear and pay fines on original charges of criminal assist. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. His last known address was in the Cusick area. Extradition is statewide.

Davis

Tavis R. Davis, 32, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of driving under the influence and no ignition interlock.

He is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in the Ione area.

Extradition is statewide.

Vancleave

Sunshine L. Vancleave, 41, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to comply on original charges of driving under the influence. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. Her last known address was in the Loon Lake area.

Extradition is statewide.

Avery

Alan M. Avery, 53, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear for show cause hearing. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights.

Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

Pend Oreille County

Monday, Feb. 8 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Woodard Rd., report of two subjects outside house and complainant believes they were trying to climb under his house and break in.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd N., report of logging trucks speeding in the area.

CHILD ABUSE: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., report of a child possibly being neglected.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Railroad Ave. & S. Washington, report of cars driving fast past complainant and almost hitting him.

PHONE OFFENSE: W. Pine St., complainant reports receiving harassing phone calls from son.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: McCloud Creek Rd., report of dogs and two cats left at residence and not being fed.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Blackwell St., report of two dead cats found.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211 & Jared, report of black four door car off roadway and driver is disoriented.

ARREST: S. Spokane Ave., Mariana Elisa Troisi, 39, of Newport arrested for third degree malicious mischief domestic violence.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Hwy. 2, report of neighbor across highway from complainant playing the drums very loudly SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Coyote Trail, report of a sedan partially blocking the road and there is someone sitting inside the vehicle.

HARASSMENT: W. 6th WEAPON OFFENSE: Westside Calispel Rd., report of vehicle driving past the house a couple of times and was spotlighting the field then fired off some shots.

ARREST: Westside Calispel Rd., Ryan T. Aylsworth, 38, of Willits arrested for driving under the influence.

Tuesday, Feb. 9 TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 211 & Buck Creek, report of bus stop sign violation.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: E. 5th Ave., Newport, report of someone hacking into the phone box and using it.

HARASSMENT: W. Kelly Drive, report of subject harassing the complainant as she is walking the dog with her daughter.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of disabled vehicle.

ANIMAL BITE: Calispel Trail Loop, complainant reports be-

ing bitten last night by a dog.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of male subject breaking a window out then running off.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2 & Hwy.211, report of red car crossing lines and vehicle is going southbound.

AUTOMOBILE THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a vehicle theft.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Kent Creek Lane, report of a vehicle abandoned by mailboxes.

ARREST: Bell R. Phillip, 34, arrested on an out of county warrant.

ARREST: W. Pine St. Thomas W. Deshazer, 42, of Newport arrested on a warrant.

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

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, Cusick

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of a large truck blocking the northbound lane.

VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., report of vehicle prowl in progress.

BURGLARY: Old LeClerc Rd., complainant states someone is breaking into house.

ARREST: David Wayne Brunke, 49, of Newport was arrested for second-degree rape of a child.

Wednesday, Feb. 10 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a suspicious bag found.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Ronnie Michael Tucker, 66, of Ione was committed to jail for third degree driving with a suspended license.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Main St., Ione COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Shannon Lee Smith, 39, of Bonners Ferry, was committed to jail for hit and run of an unattended vehicle, reckless driving and unlawful possession of a legend drug.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER: Pine Hill Rd., Newport, report of a violation of a court order.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Samantha Ann Burgess, 29, of Metaline Falls was committed to jail for failure to comply.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Mathews St., Ione THEFT: N. Craig Ave., Newport, report of a subject stealing items.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Fertile Valley Rd., report of gunshots in the area.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W 6th, report of a domestic dispute.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Chain Lakes Drive, Elk, report of a male breaking things around the house.

ARREST: Washington Ave., Newport, Jordin M. Opp, 19, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights BOOK AND RELEASE: Bradley Allen Hughes, 18, of Ione was booked and released for fourth degree assault domestic violence, fourth degree assault and third degree malicious mischief.

BOOK AND RELEASE: Shannon Lee Smith, 39, of Bonners Ferry was booked and released for hit and run of an unattended vehicle, reckless driving and unlawful possession of a legend drug.

Thursday, Feb. 11

Trespassing: Frissell Rd., Usk, report of two subjects trespassing on complainant’s property.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Pine St., report of a dog running loose.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a dark vehicle swerving into oncoming lane.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of suspicious vehicle.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report suspicious package found.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd N., report that vehicle did not stop when bus stop paddle was out and dropping off kids.

ARREST: Dakoda Kent Alan Moyer-Vayro, 21, of Salmo B.C. was remanded from court.

Friday, Feb. 12 VEHICLE PROWL: S. Cass Ave., residence possible vehicle prowl in progress.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. N., report of a no-injury accident.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2 & Camden Rd., report of black and brown dog running loose.

ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Brandon S. Fisher, 25, of Newport arrested on charges of 2nd degree malicious mischief and 4th degree assault.

FOUND PROPERTY: Laurelhurst Drive, Newport, report of a gun found in the snow.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of a brown Chevrolet pickup swerving all over the road.

THEFT: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of a theft.

UTILITY PROBLEM: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of a sewer issue.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Blackwell St., Ione ARREST: Hwy. 211, Jeremy W. Vickers, 40, of Medical Lake was arrested on charges of driving with a suspended license in the 3rd degree.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Diamond Drive, report of a suspicious incident next door.

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a subject being disorderly.

ARREST: Gary Lee Day, 24, of Nespelem was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and for being a fugitive from justice.

Saturday, Feb. 13

AUTOMOBILE THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a vehicle theft.

ACCIDENT: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a hit and run accident.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of a one vehicle rollover accident.

ACCIDENT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of a traffic accident

TRESPASSING: Gray Rd., complainant reports subjects trespassing on property, requests deputy.

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disorderly intoxicated subjects.

INTOXICATION: N. Hayford

Rd., Airway Heights, report of an intoxicated female.

THEFT: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights Sunday, Feb. 14 DRUGS: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Shadow Lane, complainant reports someone is outside her house; her dog is barking.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Harworth & Grouse, report of mailboxes damaged overnight.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Blackwell St., report of possible violation of an order.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211 & Westside Calispel, report of white SUV speeding and crossing lines.

POSSIBLE DUI: Smokehouse Lane, report of possibly intoxicated subject.

INJURED PERSON: W. 7th St., report of female hit by blue car in parking lot .

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Fea Ave., Newport, complainant reports suspicious activity is going on in his shop.

TRESPASSING: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of unwanted subject at location.

West Bonner County

Monday, Feb. 8 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Trevor Robertson, 26, of Priest River was arrested on a Kootenai County warrant.

Tuesday, Feb. 9 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Beaver Pond Trail, Priest River SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Albeni Cove Rd., Oldtown

Wednesday, Feb. 10 ARREST: Hoo Doo Loop, Oldtown, Martin Hackett, 28, of Oldtown was arrested on a warrant.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Riley Creek Rd., Priest River

Thursday, Feb. 11 THEFT OF PROPERTY: Main St., Priest River SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Montana Ave., Oldtown

Friday, Feb. 12 ARREST: Cherokee Trail, Priest River, Shawn A. Barton, 44, of Cheney was arrested for out of state warrants.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Old Priest River Rd. & Riverside Rd., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Hwy. 41 & Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown

Saturday, Feb. 13 VEHICLE THEFT: Hwy. 2, Priest River DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River

Sunday, Feb. 14 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Priest River

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, Feb. 17 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board : 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. District Office, Priest River Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. Dalkena Fire Station Ione Town Council: 7 p.m.

- Clerk’s Office

Thursday, Feb. 18 Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop : 5 p.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building, Sandpoint South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue: 7 p.m. - Station 31, 325272 Highway 2, Diamond Lake

Monday, Feb. 22 Pend Oreille County

Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Tuesday, Feb. 23 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse Newport School Board: 5 p.m. - District Office Pend Oreille Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop : 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Central Committee: 6 p.m. - Cusick Community Center Pend Oreille County Republican Party: 7-8:30 p.m. - American Legion,

Cusick

Wednesday, Feb. 24 Tri-County Economic

Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

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Rural Resources Community Action is accepting applications for Care Coordinator in Newport to provide information, assistance, and comprehensive care coordination. Will assess needs, develop and monitor implementation of service plans and make necessary referrals. Requires Bachelor’s Degree in social or health sciences and 2 - 3 years related experience plus knowledge of related community resources and the laws/regulations specific to the area of service. 40 hrs/wk, $15.58-$16.85/hr, plus benefits. For application and complete description contact WorkSource, 956 South Main Street, Suite B, Colville, WA 99114 or 509-685-6158. Positions open until filled.

Rural Resources is an AA/EOE employer.

Clinical Director

Counseling Services: full time position. Salary: $5,379.79/ mo. to $6,044.73/mo. DOE plus County benefits. Must be a Mental Health Professional and a Chemical Dependency Professional per Washington statute. Works directly under the executive director. Administrative functions include strategic planning, program development, evaluation and resource management of clinical operations. Represents the agency and collaborates with local, regional and state entities.

Clinical Supervisor I:

Counseling Services: full time, union position. Salary: $4,700/mo. to $5,280.92/mo.

DOE plus County benefits. Must be a Mental Health Professional and a Chemical Dependency Professional per Washington statute.

Works directly under the clinical director. Supervises an interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure clinical competence, as well as regulatory and contractual compliance within the service line.

See job descriptions for the complete list of qualifications and essential job functions.

Obtain application and job descriptions from Pend Oreille County Human Resources, 625 West 4th Newport, WA 509-447-6499 or the County website www.pendoreilleco.org Positions open until filled.

M E N TA L H E A LT H COUNSELOR POSITION Private practice, 1099 position.

Masters degree and Washington State licensure in mental health counseling, social work or related required. Very parttime initially, can work into full time.

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The Selkirk School District is accepting applications for the position of Head High School Football Coach. Information and application materials are available at www.selkirk.k12.wa.us or Selkirk District Office, 219 Park Street, PO Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 (509) 446-2951. The Selkirk School District is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

MAINTENANCE WORKER I The City of Priest River currently has one opening for the position of fulltime Maintenance Worker I. Heavy equipment experience preferred. Starting salary is from $23,920.00 to $27,747.20 DOE, plus medical, dental, employee assistance program, and PERSI retirement plan. All persons interested in this position should request an application form and job description from Priest River City Hall at 208-448-2123, on our website at www.priestriver-id.gov, or by email: lknoles@priestriver-id.gov Please submit a City of Priest River application, resume and any other supporting documents to the City of Priest River by 5:00 pm on Friday, February 26, 2016.

The City of Priest River is an equal opportunity employer.

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Consignment: Wednesday 4-9pm, Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-6pm. For more information, 425-308-2815.

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Licensed in Washington and Idaho Domestic, Real Property, Education, Commercial, Environmental and Land Use Litigation (509) 280-0741 (208) 597-3400 www.idahowashingtonlawpractice.com

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

COUNSELING Pend Oreille County Counseling Services Substance Abuse Treatment/Prevention/Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Offices in Newport & Metaline Falls (509) 447-5651

DENTIST Newport Dental Center

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

Wayne Lemley, D.D.S.

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

Camas Center Medical & Dental Services

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

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Dentistry for Children 15404 E. Springfield, Ste 102 Spokane Valley - (509) 922-1333

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

HEARING AID CENTERS Professional Hearing Center Jorgen Bang H.I.S. (866) 924-3459, Spokane Valley

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Deer Park, WA (509) 276-8859 Spokane, WA (844) 327-4335

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

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

OPTOMETRIST Newport Vision Source

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

PHYSICAL THERAPY Priest River Rehab Services

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

Core Physical Therapy

at Club Energy • Newport Gary Schneider PT • (509) 671-3122 Monday thru Friday By Appointment

PODIATRIST -- FOOT SPECIALIST Dr. Brent A. Clark

Patients seen at Newport Hospital twice a month 509-924-2600 -- Call for appointments

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REAL ESTATE Richard Bockemuehl

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VICTIMS ASSISTANCE Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services

Serving victims of all crime and the homeless Office 447-2274, 24 hr Helpline: 447-5483

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201639 PUBLIC NOTICE Summons By Publication TO: Michael Glenn Thorne Jr. You have been sued by Bobby Lee Thorne, the plaintiff, in the District Court in and for Boundary County, Idaho, Case No. CV-2016-024.

The Nature of the claim against you is for Petition for Divorce.

Any time after 20 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the case number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at (208) 267-5504 or P.O. Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 and served a copy of your response on the other party whose

mailing address are: P.O. Box 455 Moyie Springs, ID 83845.

A copy of the summons and Complaint/Motion can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the other party. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this manner.

Date: January 25, 2016 Boundary County District Court Teri Navarro /s/Teri Navarro Published in The Newport Miner on February 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2016.

(1-4) ___________________________ 201650 PUBLIC NOTICE I N V I TAT I O N T O B I D Sealed bids will be received by the City of Newport, at the reception desk located in the main room of the Newport City Hall, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington 99156 until 3:00 pm on February 25, 2016 and will then and there be opened and publicly read for the construction of the Garden Avenue Sidewalk Project.

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The project includes installation of approximately 800 feet of sidewalk and curb on Garden Avenue between 3rd Street and 5th Street.

The improvements also include the addition of detectable warning surfaces, sidewalk ramps, and grading of swales.

There will be no pre-bid conference for this project; however, bidders may visit the site to view the project location. This contract has twenty (20) working days to complete the work.

Contract Documents may be viewed electronically and purchased from Standard Digital, 256 West Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201, (509)624-2985. Contract Documents are also available for viewing at the following locations: • Spokane Regional Plan Center, 209 N Havana, Spokane, WA 99202, (509) 328-9600 • Association of General Contractors, 4935 East Trent Spokane, WA 99212, (509) 534-1446 Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection at City Hall, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156.

All bid proposals shall be accom-

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panied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Newport.

The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waiver informalities in the bidding.

This project is funded by the Washington Department of Transportation (Local Programs), and is subject to all applicable state laws and regulations. All work performed on this project will be subject to Washington State prevailing wage rates or Davis Bacon wages, whichever is greater.

The City of Newport is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Small, Minority- and Women-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.

The following is applicable to federal aid projects.

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Continued from 7B 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.

Project questions can be directed to Belsby Engineering at (509) 747-6790.

Advertisement Dates: February 10 and February 17, 2016 The Washington State Department of Transportation is the Certification Acceptance Agency for this project.

Published in The Newport Miner on February 10 and 17, 2016. (2-2) ___________________________ 201651 PUBLIC NOTICE WA R E H O U S E M A N S L I E N NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Notice is given that Diamond Lake Mini Storage In Pursuant with RCW 19.150.040 will be selling by live auction the contents of unit #B2 belonging to, Tommy Fitzmorris 36 Krupps RD, Spirt Lake, ID 83869 amount owing $307.00, unit #C3 belonging to Shannon Turmin 191 Hill Press Lane, Newport, WA 99156, amount owing $375.00. Both of these Units contain household items.

Auction to be held at 1:00 PM on February 20th at Diamond Lake Mini Storage 325502 N Highway 2 Newport, WA Published in The Newport Miner on February 10 and 17, 2016. (2-2) ___________________________ 201647 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: 7023.108606 Trustee: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Grantors: Randy Edward Kinney, married as his separate property, as to Parcel A Randy Edward Kinney, married as his separate property, as to an easement estate only, as to Parcel B Grantee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2005 0279927 Tax Parcel ID No.: 17230/453131049001 Abbreviated Legal: Tax 16A 31-31-45, Pend Oreille Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Tollfree: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663). 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:

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1-800-569-4287. Web site: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/ index.cfm?webListAction=search& searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc 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. On March 18, 2016, at 10:00 AM. At the Main Stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth Street in the City of Newport, State of Washington, the undersigned Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington: Parcel A: A Tract of land in Section 31, Township 31 North, Range 45 EWM, Pend Oreille County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South line of Section 31, which is North 50 degrees 31 1/2” East a distance of 440 feet along the Diamond Lake County Road Right of Way and thence South 11 degrees 23’ East a distance of 281.9 feet and South 89 degrees 35’ West a distance of 20.37 feet from the intersection of the Easterly Right of Way line of the Diamond Lake County Road and the South line of Section 31; thence South 89 degrees 35’ West along the South line of Section 31, a distance of 101.86 feet; thence North 11 degrees 23’ West a distance of 75.61 feet; thence North 78 degrees 37’ East a distance of 100 feet; thence South 11 degrees 23’ East a distance of 95 feet to the Point of Beginning. Carried on the County Assessors Tax Rolls as Tax 16A. Parcel B: An Easement over and across the following described property for the purpose of ingress and egress to and from the property hereinabove described: a Tract of land in Section 31, Township 31 North, Range 45 EWM, described as follows: Beginning at a concrete monument which is on the Easterly Right of Way line of the Diamond Lake County Road, North 50 degrees 31 1/2’ East a distance of 440 feet along said Right of Way line from its intersection with the South line of Section 31; thence South 11 degrees 23’ East, a distance of 281.9 feet to the South line of Section 31; thence South 89 degrees 35’ West, a distance of 20.37 feet along the South line of Section 31; thence North 11 degrees 23’ West, a distance of 267.35 feet to the Easterly Right of Way line of the County Road; thence North 50 degrees 31 1/2’ East along said Right of Way line a distance of 22.67 feet to the Point of Beginning. Commonly known as: 1634 South Shore Road Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 03/03/05, recorded on 03/09/05, under Auditor’s File No. 2005 0279927, records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington, from Randy Edward Kinney, a married man, as Grantor, to Frontier Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for American Brokers Conduit, its successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Brokers Conduit, its successors and assigns to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., under an Assignment/Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor’s File No. 20120311713. *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 11/04/2015. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount. Monthly Payments $20,060.19 Lender’s Fees & Costs $995.16 Total Arrearage $21,055.35 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $700.00 Title Report $0.00 Statutory Mailings $74.78 Recording Costs $223.00 Postings $244.92 Sale Costs $1,495.73 Total Costs $2,738.43 Total Amount Due: $23,793.78 Other known defaults as follows: IV.

The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $78,651.72, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 08/01/13, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on March 18, 2016. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 03/07/16 (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 03/07/16 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 03/07/16 (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 Randy Edward Kinney 1634 South Shore Road Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Randy Edward Kinney 1634 South Shore Road Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 01/31/14, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 02/01/14 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 tenantoccupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www. northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www. northwesttrustee.com and www.

USA-Foreclosure.com. Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Vonnie McElligott (425) 586-1900. (TS# 7023.108606 KINNEY, RANDY EDWARD) 1002.264127-File No. Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and March 9, 2016.

(3, 6) ___________________________ 201652 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on February 5, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and

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associated documents from Steve Marcy and did on February 8, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a ramp & dock on Diamond Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16-002), Location: 5832 Northshore Drive; Parcel# 443136519003 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 27, 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). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 4474821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 03, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: February 8, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and 24, 2016. (3-2) ___________________________ 201653 PUBLIC NOTICE C I T Y O F S E AT T L E SPILLWAY NO. 1 TDG MODIFICATIONS & RIGHT ABUTMENT DRAINAGE MONITORING Bid Opening: MARCH 9, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. PW# 2015-079 PROJECT LOCATION: This project is located at Boundary Dam, near Metaline Falls in Pend Oreille County, approximately 100 miles north of Spokane, Washington.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of the following elements of work: At Spillway No.1: installation of fabricated stainless steel roughness elements (energy dissipators) with cementitous grout placed within them, anchored into the existing concrete spillway channel and rock beneath Spillway No. 1 with multi strand post tensioned anchors of approximately 100 feet in length; installation of stainless steel fabricated ramps. Work includes deep rock and concrete drilling and anchoring; concrete core drilling, concrete saw cutting and demolition; shop and field welding mostly of stainless steel; batching and placement of pressurized cement grout; access work with use of mobile crane. Work also includes constructing and maintaining a containment system for spills, silt, drill cuttings and grouting during the course of construction.

At the Right Abutment: installation of a seepage monitoring system for the existing under-drainage of the right spillway structure. The system will collect the seepage into an anchored 10 inch PVC discharge pipe that will allow periodic monitoring of the flow.

ESTIMATE: The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is approximately $1,430,000 plus tax.

NOTE TO BIDDERS: As allowed by the HPA (included in Section 00 31 43) work on site shall only occur between June 15, 2016 and December 30, 2016.

PRE-BID SITE INSPECTION: Bidders must attend a mandatory prebid site inspection, which will be held on the following date: 1. February 23, 2016, at 1:00 PM. The meeting will start at the old Shipping and Receiving Building (Building C) conference room after checking in at the security gate entrance as directed by the security guard. See Vicinity Map on Reference Drawing (D-19085).

Not less than 24 hours prior to the mandatory pre-bid meeting start time, notify Andrew Bearlin, Project Manager at andrew.bearlin@ seattle.gov or (206) 684-3496 of the company and name of each person who will attend the meeting. All attendees will be required to show identification to the security guard at the plant entrance.

No bid will be accepted from any bidder who does not attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting.

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Continued from 8B of project with a Past Performance of 4% WMBE utilization rates based on completed projects. For questions please contact Miguel Beltran at Miguel.beltran@seattle.gov or 206-684-4525.

BID DOCUMENTS: Contract Documents, contacts and Bid Instructions are available at https://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle.

Published in The Newport Miner on February 17, 2016. (3) ___________________________ 201654 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 SPOKANE No. 16-4-00174-4 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 In the Matter of the Estate of: VICTOR J. RAY, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this Estate. The Personal Representative has appointed the attorneys of record named below agent for service of all claims.

Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the attorneys of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this notice with the Clerk of Court, whichever is later, or, except under those provisions included in R.C.W. 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and non-probate assets of the decedent.

DATE OF FILING OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: February 9, 2016.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 17, 2016 /s/Jeffrey A. Herbster JEFFREY A. HERBSTER, Attorney for Personal Representative Presented by: /s/Jeffrey A. Herbster Jeffrey A. Herbster, WSBA NO. 23841 WINSTON & CASHATT, LAWYERS 601 W Riverside, Suite 1900 Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 838-6131 Attorneys for RANDI RAY Personal Representative Published in The Newport Miner on February 17, 24 and March 2, 2016. (3-3) ___________________________ 201655 PUBLIC NOTICE TS #60128-26219-NJ-WA APN#433125 57 0001 and 433125560004 Reference Number: 2005 0280811 and was rerecorded on 07/28/2005 as 20050282339 Abbreviated Legal: L 3 DOWNING SUB; L 4 NORTHLAND EST 2 Grantor: Cindy Myers, a married woman as her sole and separate Grantee: North Cascade Trustee Services Inc. Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGI S T R AT I O N S Y S T E M S , I N C . , SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR BNC MORTGAGE, INC. 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. SEEK1NG 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: 1-877894-1-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: 1-800-5694287. Web Site: http://www.hudgov/ offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?we bListAction=search&searchstate=W A&filterSvc=dfcThe statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on March 18, 2016, 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: PARCEL #1 LOT 3 OF DOWNING SUBDIVISION AN UNRECORD PLAT ON FILE WITH PARCEL #2 LOT 4 OF NORTHLAND ESTATES, SECOND ADDITION, SHORT PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 106, RECORDS OF’ THE AUDITOR OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WA. 7965 FERTILE VALLEY RD NEWPORT, WA 99156 APN: 433125 57 0001 and 433125560004 More commonly known as: 7965 Fertile Valley Rd, Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated April 21, 2005, recorded May 3, 2005, under Auditors File No. 2005 0280811 and was re-recorded on 07/28/2005 as 20050282339, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Cindy Myers, a married woman as her sole and separate property, as Grantor, to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE CO., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., SOLELY AS NOMINEE FO.R BNC MORTGAGE, INC. as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-7 under an Assignment recorded on April 30, 2009 under Auditor’s File 20090301356 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. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Payments $ 5,054.61 Suspense Balance $-1,195.84 Interest Due $ 34,419.90 Escrow Payment $ 11,389.08 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $244,809.65, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, 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 sate 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 March 18, 2016, The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by March 7, 2016 (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 March 7, 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 March 7, 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: Cindy Myers aka Cynthia A. Myers 7965 Fertile Valley Rd Newport, WA 99156 Cindy Myers aka Cynthia A Myers PO Box 1254 Deer Park, WA 99006 Unknown Spouse of Cindy Myers aka Cynthia A. Myers 7965 Fertile Valley Rd

Newport, WA 99156 Occupant 7965 Fertile Valley Rd Newport, WA 99156 by both first-class and certified mail on September 3, 2015, 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. VII. 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: 888-9886736. Dated: October 28, 2015 North Cascade Trustee Services lnc, Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By Trevor Brown. Authorized Signatory 801 Second Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone 1-855-676-9686, TAC#988147, PUB: 2-17-16, 3-9-16 Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and March 9, 2016.

(3, 6) ____________________________ 201656 PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF IONE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Ione Town Council in Council Chambers, 112 Central Avenue, Ione, Washington 99139 at 7:10 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2016.

The purpose of the hearing is to provide opportunity for public comment on whether the Town of Ione should prohibit growing, production, or sale of cannabis products in the Town of Ione. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk-Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and 24, 2016. (3-2) ____________________________ 201657 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Docket Closure for Comprehensive Plan Update If you have any purposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan or the Future Land Use Map please submit the appropriate application and a completed SEPA check list to the Community Development Department prior to 4:30 PM April 1st, 2015. The docket is open to public inspection during working hours (M-F 8am-4:30pm). The Community Development Department is located at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director.

Dated: Feb. 11, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on February 17, 2016. (3) ___________________________ 201658 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearings Notice is hereby given that the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be holding public workshops on the 4th Tuesday’s of 2016 to work on Long Range Planning Business focusing on Comprehensive Plan Updates, Development Regulation Updates and formulating recommendations to the Pend Oreille County Commissioners on the Retail Sales of Marijuana. These meetings will

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be held in the Cusick Community Center at 6 pm. These meetings may be adjourned and reconvened at future dates. The agendas for these meetings will be posted on the Pend Oreille County Community Development Website (http://pendoreilleco. org/your-government/communitydevelopment/public-involvementand-planning-commission/) If you would like to be included on future email updates please e-mail Mike Lithgow at the following email address: mlithgow@pendoreille. org. These open public meetings can be attended by the public and attendance is encouraged. Copies of the Draft Plans and Project Files will be available to the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, Courthouse Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Interested parties are encouraged to review the draft regulations and provide comments. For more information on this or related matters please contact Mike Lithgow at 509-447-6457.

Dated: Feb. 11, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on February 17, 2016. (3) __________________________ 201659 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Jan. 12, 2016, receive a complete Vacation Rental Permit Application, from Paul & Connie Moore, and did on Feb. 9, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for “The Moore Vacation Rental”. Location: Within Sect. 02, T30N, R44E WM, 151 Terrace Ave., Newport, WA 99156.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 3rd, 2016. A final decision will be made by the Community Development Director after the comment period has expired.

Required Permits: Vacation Rental Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: Feb. 11, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and 24, 2016. (3-2) ___________________________ 201660 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in their Meeting Room, 625 W. 4th, Newport, at 3:00 p.m., March 8, 2016, to take public comment on the adopted moratorium regarding the establishment, location, permitting, licensing or operation of marijuana retail sales. The full text of the Ordinance will be mailed upon request or may be viewed on the county website at pendoreilleco. org. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact the Clerk of the Board at 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Rhonda Cary, Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and 24, 2016. (3-2) ___________________________ 201661 PUBLIC NOTICE Combined Notice of Application and Action Pend Oreille County did on February 9, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Kerry Semro and did on February 12, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a ramp & dock on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16003), Location: 541 Sacheen Terrace Drive; Parcel# 433125689011 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 9, 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 Continued on 10B

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Idaho conservation projects receive federal funding WASHINGTON D.C. – Created by the 2014 Farm Bill, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a partner-driven, locally led approach to conservation. It offers new opportunities for United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service

(NRCS) to gain new partners to the conservation mission, and demonstrate the value and efficacy of voluntary, private lands conservation.

In 2016, NRCS is investing up to $220 million in 84 projects that impact every state in the nation, including three in Idaho. This investment,

which builds on the $370 million invested for 2014 and 2015, will help conservation partners and agricultural producers conserve natural resources, leading to cleaner and more abundant water, healthier soil, enhanced wildlife habitat and many other benefits, according to a press release from the

USDA. The three funded proposals in Idaho are the Farmer’s Cooperative Ditch Company, the Greater Spokane River Watershed Implementation, and the High Desert Drought Resilient Ranching projects.

The Greater Spokane River Watershed Imple-

mentation Project, led by the Spokane Conservation District, taps the expertise of 21 partners in Idaho and Washington to address significant sources of sediments and nutrients that are carried to the Spokane River watershed by its larger tributaries.

The project will also

tackle the low dissolved oxygen levels and algae blooms that threaten aquatic life in the Spokane River, Lake Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Lake. The partnership notes that reducing nutrients is key to resolving water quality degradation throughout the Greater Spokane River Bi-State Watershed.

dentist appointments and the list goes on. In other words, “We were very lucky to have two parents so involved in all the many facets of our lives for as long as we did.”

Vangie will be remembered and sorely missed by her many, many friends as well as her family. She held a very special place in her heart for her “lunch bunch” and cherished all the camaraderie of their weekly lunch dates. She loved volunteering at the Priest River Animal Rescue (PRAR). She and husband Chuck loved their excursions to Leavenworth, Wash., and their many other shared adventures with camping, fishing, and hiking trips through the years. She held her cancer team of doctors and nurses in high esteem as she fought her long battle with breast cancer. She kept her sense of humor going strong right along with her never ending optimism for

life never fading.

At her request she wanted no formal funeral services. Instead, she would love for any remembrance donations to be made to the Priest River Animal Rescue in her name.

We all who love her know she and her youngest daughter Susie are once again hatching mischief and sharing giggles as they lovingly watch over us all until we too can join them.

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.

Feb. 16, 1983 in Marysville, Calif. He lived at home with his wife of 36 years, Lori, daughter, Erica, and grandson, Taylor.

He enjoyed working on cars and attended several churches over the years while participating on the worship teams and running sound.Rodney was a die-hard NASCAR fan and never missed a race, even if it meant recording it on the DVR. Rodney is survived by his wife, Lori Ickes, his parents Walter and Florene, his sister, Mu-

riel Brown, his daughters, Christy Remillard (Jason Remillard), Erica Ickes, his grandson, Taylor Ickes, and Alessia Remillard, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A potluck memorial service is being held Feb. 27 at Pine Ridge Community Church in Newport at 1 p.m.

In place of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Organization in Rodney’s name.

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Avangia Marilyn Coleman NEWPORT

Avangia Marilyn Coleman, “Vangie,” as she was lovingly known to all, passed away Jan. 31, at the age of 78.

She was born to John Ostermiller and Glenda Lee (GuptillOstermillerRobinson) on April 11, 1937, in Yakima, Coleman Wash. She had one brother, Ronald John Ostermiller, who preceded her in death.

Vangie and her husband Charles “Chuck” Coleman spent 60 years together.

Through those years they shared in the lives of their four children, David Michael Coleman of Priest River, Idaho, Julie Anne (and Phillip Pizzolato) of Laclede, Idaho, Cynthia

Sue (and Rick Pettit) of Priest River, Idaho, and Susan Lee (Barrett-Jamison) who preceded Vangie in death in 2004. Vangie also has four grandsons: Ricky Lee and Randall John Pettit of Gilbert, Ariz., Bradley Jamison also of Gilbert, Ariz., and Jonathon Jamison of Priest River, Idaho. She also has a nephew, Eugene Ostermiller of San Francisco, Calif. Through her children’s growing up years, Vangie encouraged them to participate in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H. Chuck was active in the Boy Scout program with David while Vangie was active in the 4-H and Girl Scout programs. All of their kids will hold fond memories of the many county fairs, scout jamborees, rabbit and horse shows among the many other activities that included swimming lessons to hunter’s safety classes to driver’s education classes, band concerts, track meets,

Continued from 9B the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 4474821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 03, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: February 12, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and 24, 2016. (3-2) ____________________________ 201662 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 February 8, 2016 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist prepared by Dennis Schult of Pend Oreille County Public Utility District and did on February 12, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for review of restoration work in the Calispell Watershed(FILE NO. SEPA-16-002), Location: Calispell Watershed, Pend Oreille County An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 8, 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. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 3, 2016. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA

99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org.

Required Permits: Pend Oreille County Authorization/Permits, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Authorization/Permits, United States Army Corp of Engineers Authorization/Permits & Other Applicable Agencies Dated: February 12, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and 24, 2016. (3-2) ____________________________ 201663 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 February 8, 2016 receive a complete SEPA Environmental Checklist prepared by Dennis Schult of Pend Oreille County Public Utility District and did on February 12, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for review of restoration work in the LeClerc Watershed(FILE NO. SEPA-16-003), Location: LeClerc Watershed, Pend Oreille County An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 8, 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. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 3, 2016. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Dev. Assistant Planner, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org.

Required Permits: Pend Oreille County Authorization/Permits, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Authorization/Permits, United States Army Corp of Engineers Authorization/Permits & Other

Rodney Lyle Ickes CUSICK

Rodney Lyle Ickes passed away at home Jan. 24. He was 62.

Rodney was born to Walter and Florene Ickes

Applicable Agencies Dated: February 12, 2016

D E AT H N O T I C E Marian L. Coy PRIEST RIVER

Marion L. Coy of Priest River passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, in Spokane. She was 82.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 5 at 1 p.m. at the Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River.

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

Published in The Newport Miner on February 17 and 24, 2016. (3-2)