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Cusick council mulls salaries

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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – Employee salaries were on the minds of Cusick Town Council members at their regular meeting Monday night, March 11.

Water/Sewer operator Chris Scott told the council they needed to be competitive with wages. He passed out salary comparisons of water/sewer workers in other towns. Scott had asked for an increase at the last council meeting after being with the town a year. He currently makes $18 an hour and wanted something in the $21-$22.50 range.

The council didn’t give him the raise at the last meeting. In fact, they cut clerk Jennifer Lee’s salary from $20 an hour to $18 at the Feb. 11 meeting. Lee had risen from $17 an hour to $20 in less than a year.

Scott made another bid for a raise.

“I think I’m worth $25 an hour,” he told the council. He said the system he found was far worse than he first thought.

“I think somebody should have been jailed over the condition of the system,” he said. He said a problem with a water pipe was a major issue and would need to be contracted out for repair.

Mayor Chris Evers distributed a revised 2019 budget for council members to consider for the next meeting. The council approved a budget in late December 2018, with the understanding it See Cusick, 2A

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Father Victor Blazovich prepares to place ashes on the forehead of Hailey Krahn as her mother, Brittney, holds her at Ash Wednesday services at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

‘We have more in common than we don’t’ Churches open doors for Lenten suppers 6 he wondered if he should wipe the black cross off before running errands at Trader Joe’s. Perhaps the ash marks were too ostentatious, he told parishioners gathered for Ash Wednesday services at St. Anthony’s Church in Newport later

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – When Father Victor Blazovich received the ashes on his own forehead during Ash Wednesday services in Spokane on March

Bite, bigger than bark?

Sheriff’s office looking at dangerous dog tracking

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Wolves, bears, cougars, coyotes – these are just a few of the animals that Pend Oreille County residents have to worry about, but what about

domestic dogs? It is hard for pet owners to think that their furry fourlegged family member could be dangerous, but dog attacks are more of a problem than wild

animal attacks.

“There were 15 dog bites in the county in 2018,” sheriff Glenn Blakeslee said.

There has been one confirmed dog killed by another dog this year already, and another allegedly killed by three dogs, which has not been confirmed.

According to the police call log, a big black dog killed a Yorkshire type dog on Northshore Diamond Lake Road, Tuesday, Jan. 29. The dog was deemed dangerous and put down, Blakeslee said.

“Most people choose to dispose of the dog,” Blakeslee said.

Three dogs that reside in Pend Oreille County allegedly killed a dog that resides in Stevens

that evening. He decided to keep the markings on his brow, though he felt a little self-conscious as he walked into the store. Then a wonderful thing happened, he said. A See church, 2A

‘We’ve got an active year coming up’

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

OLDTOWN – Now that spring is getting closer, things are starting to pick up construction-wise in Oldtown, as evidenced at the March 11 city council meeting. City Planner Bryan Quayle led the meeting, giving council members updates on various upcoming projects. Mayor Lonnie Orr was not in attendance.

The remodel of the Oldtown Do It Best Hardware building, which was purchased by Auto Zone in January, will start in spring.

“Super 1 Foods is still in winter shutdown mode and will get up and running again dependent on the weather,” Quayle said.

Work began last year on the right-of-way that will access the store from Highway 2. The site, which is located just east of Shopko, was purchased in September 2018.

Quayle said plans are in the works for the final plat owned by JHM Investments LLC near the Oldtown

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There were 15 dog bites reported to the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office in 2018.

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B r i e f ly Drink coffee, get to know law enforcement

NEWPORT – Join the officers from the Newport Police Department for a cup of coffee and conversation Saturday, March 23 from 8-10 a.m. The event will be hosted at the Newport Library, located at 116 S. Washington Ave. “The staff of the Newport Police Department appreciates the close working relationship it has established with the community and they are thankful for the support they receive,” chief Mark Duxbury said. “This event is intended to allow community members the opportunity to meet their police officers face to face and to

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For further information, contact the Newport Police Department at 509-447-5611.

Come get free food NEWPORT – The American Lutheran Church is distributing fresh produce and nutritious perishables to anyone in need Thursday, Mach 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. No appointment or documentation is needed.

The church is located at 332801 Highway 2, Newport. Bring a bag or box. For more information email 7B-10B

info@2-harvest.org.

See levy election results online PRIEST RIVER – Voters went to the polls Tuesday, March 12 to decide on whether or not to support the West Bonner County School District’s $3 million per year levy and whether or not to make it permanent.

Results were not available before press time.

See levy election results on our website at www. pendoreillerivervalley.com Wednesday morning.

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Cusick: Town contracts with PUD for water system operation

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would have to be revised. The revised budget has Scott budgeted at $25 an hour and Lee at $20, Evers said.

“I think he’s worth $25 an hour,” Evers said.

Sheffler said she has seen Scott’s budget and was impressed.

“Scott called us over to look at his budget,” Sheffler said. “It was well done and on a spreadsheet.”

Since the town needs a licensed Level III Operator for its water system, it contracts with the PUD for more than $60,000 a year.

Scott works under Bubba Scott of the PUD, who has that license.

While employee wages were scheduled for a vote on the agenda, no vote was called.

Instead the council will consider them in the revised budget at the next meeting.

Scott said the recent cold spell had revealed problems with water distribution. Fire hydrants had been frozen during a recent house fire, he said.

The town loses about 46 percent of its water in distribution, mainly through leaks, he said.

That’s down from 54 percent after a few key fixes, he said.

Scott said known leaks would be dealt with in the summer.

“After fire hydrants, fixing the water lines are the next priority,” he said.

Scott reported construction on the water plant has started. He says there have been problems with adequate invoices from the engineers.

The council also is consider-

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Cusick Mayor Chris Evers goes over budget language with the town council at the regular Monday night meeting. The council is working to adjust its adopted 2019 budget, but took no action on it Monday night. Pictured are Evers, left, Mike Charko, Roger Brown, Linda Monfort, Bernice Smith and Bonnie Sheffler.

ing hiring a part time/seasonal maintenance person. The salary and hours are still undecided, although Evers has budgeted $13 an hour for 30 hours a week for the position in her revised budget.

Lee reported that the March utility billing was set to go out.

There had been problems with the billing the last two months, but those were resolved, she said, and there is a new billing form that she and Evers like.

The council also discussed renting out the community center. Currently the town charges $35 an hour, which is more than

the Camas Center for Community Wellness charges, Evers said.

Councilwoman Linda Monfort said she thought the town should advertise that the room is available for rent and consider lowering or adjusting the rate.

The council heard from Pend Oreille County Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee. Blakeslee said Cusick was busier in February than the month before, with 14 calls compared to five in January.

He said there were four animal problems, including three from one residence.

Blakeslee said the owner had been given two notices for dogs

at large and one notice for a potentially dangerous dog.

Fire District 4 Chief Nick Knaack also gave a report.

Knaack said this has been a busy year, with firefighters responding to 17 fire calls so far, almost all heat and electrical related.

Knaack said he had five more people sign up for the EMT class.

The town had advertised two public hearings for the March 11 meeting, but both were postponed. Tribal water rate modification and confirmation of sewer rate increases was the topic of one of the hearings and the 2019 budget was the topic of the other.

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County Thursday, Feb. 14.

The multi-jurisdictional nature of the case is one of the issues the sheriff’s office faces when it comes to dangerous dogs. The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office handled the investigation, but the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office must be the one to label the dogs dangerous or potentially dangerous and make sure that the dogs are euthanized.

According to Blakeslee, the owner of the three dogs claimed she destroyed two of them, but refused to destroy the third because it was her granddaughter’s dog.

“No one witnessed the offending dogs kill the dog, so there is no proof,” Blakeslee said. “We can’t prove it so we can’t say they are dangerous or potentially dangerous. We can’t enforce having them destroyed.”

If the owner decides to keep a dog labeled dangerous, the owner is required to keep the dog confined, display a warning sign, procure a surety bond

of $50,000 or have an insurance policy of at least $50,000, and if the dog is off the premises it must be muzzled and on a leash no longer than eight feet and in the hands of someone who can fully control the animal. Owners are required to notify the sheriff’s office in writing within 10 days if they transfer the ownership of a dangerous dog. They are required to disclose in writing the dangerous dog status and records to the new owner including the terms and maintenance required by the ordinance and provide the sheriff’s office with acknowledgement of the requirements by the new owner.

“The problem is most people move the dog out of the jurisdiction or give it to a rescue agency,” said Janet Reed, owner of Lucky Us Ranch. “Most breed rescues or human organizations don’t know or care if the dog has been deemed dangerous.”

If a dog that has previously been convicted under the dangerous chapter attacks a person or domestic animal, the owner can

be guilty of a class C felony, which carries the penalty of up to 10 years in prison and up to $20,000 in fines.

Rarely a week goes by when a there is not an aggressive dog reported to the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office. Citizens have reported dogs chasing people and livestock, bites and killing livestock and other dogs. There have been 14 reports of dogs being aggressive since January. The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office is revamping the way that they keep track of animal citations and dangerous dogs.

“We are trying to make a more efficient way to look up incidents,” Blakeslee said. “Our county is making sure our ordinances are consistent and in compliance with state ordinances.”

The sheriff’s office is considering keeping track of incidents by flagging the owner’s name, so that the incidents come up when the name is ran. They are also considering creating a database for dangerous dogs. Citations are issued to the owner, but

the report needs to have the specific dog identified.

Recording which dog the report involves, especially if the report is of an aggressive nature, is one of the most important aspects.

Adding a picture of the dog to the report is one of the ways to help identify the dog.

“If there are future problems we will need to know if it is the same dog,” Blakeslee said. “What if I go back a year later? Is it the same dog?”

Identifying a specific dog is important because the reports are the primary source the courts use to determine dangerous dog status. They carry more weight than eyewitness testimony. Microchipping is the best way to identify a dog.

“There is no standard way to identify dogs,” Reed said. “Not all chips are the same and the chips migrate. Not all chips can be read by typical readers.”

In Pend Oreille County, incidents of dog aggression are mostly reported as civil infractions under the dogs at large ordinance until they bite someone

or attack another animal; then they may be deemed dangerous dogs.

The first citation for dogs at large is $50, the second citation in a year is $100 and the third citation in a year is $250. Four citations in a year period can result in misdemeanor charges that are punishable by a fine of no more than $1,000 or 90 days in jail.

“I can’t think of any incidents that have gone that far,” Blakeslee said.

“People rarely have a third offense. Once it hits their pocket they tend to remedy the situation.”

A dog can be labeled dangerous if it bites a person or kills a domestic animal without provocation. A dog can be labeled potentially dangerous if it chases or approaches a person on public ground in a menacing way without provocation. This does not include if a person trespasses on private property or if they abuse or have abused the dog. Owners contest the dangerous dog status by requesting a hearing within 14 days after receiving the declaration in the mail.

Church: Lent is observation of 40 days, not counting Sundays From Page 1A

young Muslim woman in a hijab saw him and smiled warmly.

“I realized in that moment that we shared, that we should not be embarrassed of our faith, however we come to find it,” Blazovich told the congregation. “Do we live everyday as an example of Jesus Christ?”

A question that perhaps can be delved into and discussed more thoroughly as St. Anthony’s Church, the American Lutheran Church, and The United Church of Christ come together once again for the Community Lenten Soup Suppers and Worship in observation of Lent. The annual event, which has taken place for almost 30 years, is open to the public regardless of personal religious beliefs. The soup dinners begin at 5:30 p.m. and worship follows at 6:30

p.m. each Wednesday. People aren’t required to attend the serve in order to partake in the soup dinners, which are cooked and served by volunteers at each church.

“Lent is not the easiest time to go through because we are trying to dive more deeply into our faith and connect with God and one another,” says Matt Goodrich, pastor of American Lutheran Church. Goodrich pastors the church along with his wife, Janine. “The fact that we can come together and have these community events shows that there are bigger things happening in a time when everything feels so divided. It’s an incredible source of hope for me.”

On March 13 and 20 the American Lutheran Church will host the suppers and service.

On March 27 and April 3, St.

Anthony’s Catholic Church will host. The United Church of Christ will host the event April 10 and 17. All of the churches are located in Newport.

Lent is an observation of 40 days, not counting Sundays, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday before Easter Sunday. For Christians Lent represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, preparing to begin his ministry and overcoming the temptations of Satan. The observation is a time of introspection and reflection where Christians focus on their relationship with God, often choosing to give up something or to volunteer to be of service to others.

The number of guests to the Community Lenten Soup Suppers and Worship fluctuates, but it’s not uncommon to have anywhere from 80 to 100 people

attended each Wednesday.

“It really is open to anyone,” says Jill Zupich, bulletin manager for St. Anthony’s. “We’ve had the Baptists help out, Mennonites, it doesn’t matter. If you would like to participate, please do.”

Zupich adds that more volunteers are needed to help with food preparation and clean up at St. Anthony’s. If interested, call 509-447-2685.

According to United Church of Christ Pastor Becky Anderson, the unity of the event is what has kept it going for so long.

“It has kept on going through numerous pastors; I’m pretty new to it,” Anderson says of the suppers and services. “It’s phenomenal that it has lasted this long and goes to show that we have more in common than we don’t.”

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b r i e f ly Owner uses extinguisher to put out fire USK – A tree that was cut down and used as a support beam under a chimney pipe outside the addition on an RV caught fire Sunday, March 10. Pend Oreille Fire District No. 4 responded to the call at 9:40 p.m. on Westside Calispel Road.

The owner of the RV used a fire extinguisher to keep the fire under control until firefighters arrived, said Nick Knaack, chief of Fire Department 4. There was deep snow and the eight firefighters had to shovel their way to addition to put the fire out.

Four trucks from district No. 4 and one from South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue were present on the scene for an hour. Mutual aid from other departments was canceled when firefighters arrived and found the fire under control. No one was injured in the fire.

“Make sure you are following international building codes when installing a fireplace for chimney,” Knaack said.

Newport man jailed for harassing Priest River girl

SANDPOINT – A 23-year-old Newport man was ordered to serve 10 days in jail for threatening to sic methamphetamine users on a Priest River teen to rape her, according to the Bonner County Daily Bee newspaper.

John William Clark was charged with using a communication device to engage in harassment in 2018. He pled guilty to the charge and was sentenced on Feb. 22 to 365 days in jail with 355 days suspended. According to the Bee, Bonner County Magistrate Court Judge Lori Meulenberg also placed Clark on probation for two years.

The teenager, a student at Priest River Lamanna High School, contacted police after she said she received menacing and crude messages from Clark. The report did not specify whether the messages were sent via text, on a computer, or both.

Clark told police he sent the messages when the girl would not respond to his earlier messages and he felt he was owed an explanation.

According to theBee, he claimed he had no intention of actually carrying any of the messages out.

Causes of fire found NEWPORT – A space heater caused the trailer fire in Newport last week, Fire District 4 Chief Nick Knaack said. He said a damaged extension cord was the cause of a fire on Winchester Street in Cusick that occurred Feb. 18.

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Icicles Icicles like these created by the varying temperatures can be seen throughout the area. This picture shows icicles hanging off the museum in Newport Friday, March 8. People may get a break from the cold weather, as temperatures are expected to rise to the mid 40s by Friday.

Poet Laureate coming to Pend Oreille County CUSICK – The Calispel Valley Library in Cusick and the Metalines Community Library in Metaline Falls will each host the Washington State Poet Laureate, Claudia Castro Luna, for a poetry reading and discussion.

Castro Luna will be at the Calispel Valley Library Thursday, March 21 at Luna 2 p.m. and the Metalines Community Friday, March 22 at Noon. An evening session will be held on Thursday, March 21 at 6 p.m. at Create Arts Center in Newport.

Castro Luna fled war-torn El Salvador for the United States at the age

of 14 with her family. She went on to earn an MFA in poetry and an MA in urban planning. After working as a K-12 teacher, she became Seattle’s first Civic Poet, a position appointed by the mayor.

In that position, Castro Luna won acclaim for her Seattle Poetic Grid, an online interactive map of showcasing poems about different locations around the city.

Poet laureates work to build awareness and appreciation of poetry-including the state’s legacy of poetry-through public readings, workshops, lectures, and presentations in communities throughout the state.

Community comment crucial for Kaniksu project CUSICK – Community comment is crucial in identifying recreational opportunities, and any potential challenges that may exist in the project area, according to a news release from the Kalispel Tribe.

The Kalispel Natural Resource Department will hold a public meeting Thursday, March 21, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Camas Center for Community Wellness in Cusick.

This will be the first in a series of meetings to facilitate dialog and collect community input regarding potential recreational projects and uses for the Kaniksu Connection, also known as Sx w uytn (a Salish word pronounced sweetin).

The Kaniksu Connection is a watershed preservation, conservation, and improvement project See project, 5A

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After school programs essential The Newport and West Bonner County school districts offer after school programs that are top notch.

Newport’s Grizzly Discovery Center and Priest River’s 21st Century programs offer students a safe, educational place to spend time after school.

Newport’s GDC is for kids ages K-12, and offers art classes, exercise, reading, behavioral education and much more. The Priest River program offers elective classes and tutoring. These programs don’t cost families anything and they are a Godsend to working parents.

Both programs are funded through federal grant dollars, but their future is far from certain.

President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget includes no funding for afterschool programs, such as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, which includes Newport’s GDC. If the after school programs close, parents, students and the communities would be the losers, according to the director of the Afterschool Alliance, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit public advocacy organization.

We agree.

“There are many risk factors which affect whether or not students will meet academic standards and ultimately graduate,” GDC Program Director Vickie Blanchet told me last fall. “A lack of supervision for young children during the after school hours is highly correlated with engagement in risky behaviors. Since there is very little childcare in our community, our definition of ‘at risk’ includes children whose parent(s) work. We have a significant number of children in this situation.”

The Afterschool Alliance is working to keep funding in place and we support their efforts.

“For every child now in an afterschool program, two more are waiting to get in, demonstrating that we are nowhere near achieving the goal of making afterschool available to every child who needs it. Now is no time to backslide,” said Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance.

Contact your congressman or congresswoman now and let them know our communities need these programs.

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Meditations on mourning: Looking into space The day my father died my family gravitated to his home, where my older brother, William, and I had grown up and where he and his wife, my super, amazing, wish-she-were-your sister-in-law were living. Because there were so many people at the house, and it was late summer, I opted to sleep in my mom’s hippie van outside, a comfortable nest on wheels. Sleep was something I expected not to get that night, Sop h i E ’ s but I ended up slumbering deeply with no dreams or nightmares. I CHOICE woke up to the stillness that death calls to our attention. You know how Sophia it feels, it’s an absence of space where aldous this person used to be, a vacuum that grief tries to fill, but it never can.

Stepping out of the van into the early morning, the sky was steely and a few birds were chirruping dozily.

Everyone else was still asleep. There’s a small hill near our house where the clothesline dad built years ago looks out over the highway and Lake Roosevelt. Standing there, listening to the sounds of morning, there was the moment where it truly sinks in that things have changed and there’s no going back. What you said, what you didn’t say, the fences that you mended, or didn’t mend, because you were afraid, stubborn, or you just had to walk away for your own sanity, it’s all laid bare inside of you, and it is what it is. Eventually, I walked down to the house, softly opening the door so as not to disturb anyone. Looking up, I saw William standing in the living room. He was the only other person awake. We looked at one another and the tears came silently. We walked into one another’s arms without a word and just held each other. I’ve always loved and will always love my brother, but it wasn’t until that moment I realized how much I needed him. It helped fill See sophia, 5A

McMorris Rodgers on delisting gray wolf WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced a proposed rule to federally delist the gray wolf in the lower 48 states.

“I regularly hear from people who’ve seen wolves around their property and who cannot defend themselves without risking a felony,” McMorris Rodgers said in the written statement. “As the Obama administration made clear in 2013, the gray wolf is recovered, and now it’s time for us to delist it and return decision-making to the state and community level. I fully support the Trump administration’s announcement of a proposed rule to make that happen.”

In 2018, McMorris Rodgers voted in support of the Manage our Wolves Act, legislation to delist the wolves and restore decision-making to the state level.

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yo u r op i n i on Newport Library amazing To the editor, When I was young the librarian was little and old and wore square bifocals so close to the end of her nose they must have fallen in her soup now and then. Now a librarian is a computer wizard knowing almost all things internet, a fund raiser, a teacher of both the young and old, a financial Scrooge, and even has some knowledge about books with pages.

Our Newport Library is amazing. There is so much available to us users at no cost. I for one, have received help on the computer numerous times (I am not stretching it if I admit I have had at least five hours of expert computer training in the last two years from our library staff willingly

given under the most friendly conditions). I have used books regularly on my Kindle, which the staff taught me how to do, as well as checked out movies and books.

If you have been in lately, you may have noticed there is no wasted space and it’s crowded.

It is definitely time to be preparing for a new library, which is going to be a topic in our news a lot in the near future.

What a great advantage it would be if our library could be located closer to schools. We are so fortunate to have the schools so centralized that makes it easier to benefit all ages of young people if a new library could be near. I sincerely hope this will be a strong influence on location.

A new library definitely would need to be modern including a space for a computer lab, maybe

even an office instead of an old house across the alley as it is today, plus a much needed community center keeping everything under one roof. Libraries really are community centers. All of us stand to benefit. We are promoting education if we pursue.

-Roger Castle Spring Valley

Mass rezone needs further consideration To the editor, The Pend Oreille County Comprehensive Plan is open for consideration of removing the use/zoning category Public Land (PL). This “use/zoning” was created in 2005 as a short cut to facilitate adoption of the plan in 2005. The folly of ownership as land use has since become apparent.

Our county commissioners are poised with a

swipe of a pen to replace the Public Land (PL) “use/zoning” category to various rural use/ zones (R 5, R 10, R 20 and R 40). Although the commissioners’ intent to segregate land use from land ownership is good, the execution is sub-par.

The “PL” use/zoning deletion makes sense, but the failure to remove the ownership-based “tax status” factor from Table 2.1 of the comprehensive plan and replace the factor to “use” with use categories of “timber (forest) land,” “agriculture land,” and “mining land” is short-sighted.

The “PL Zone Redesignations” Future Land Use Map currently under consideration was prepared on Oct. 3, 2018, based on the “tax status” field in the current Table 2.1. The See letters, 5A

Trump’s budget ends after school funding WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget includes no funding for afterschool programs, such as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. If the after school programs close, parents, students and the communities would be the losers, according to the director of the Afterschool Alliance, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit public advocacy organization.

“If Congress agrees to the President’s FY2020 budget proposal to eliminate federal funding for afterschool, programs will close,” says Jodi Grant, executive director of the Afterschool Alliance.

“Young children will be left without supervision. Working families will face untenable choices about how to ensure the safety of their children in the afternoon hours and over the summer. Learning opportunities will be squandered. Children, families and our economy will lose out.”

Grant says 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) is

the chief federal funding stream for afterschool and summer learning programs, which are an essential part of the fabric of the communities. Federal support is vital to a great many of them. Eliminating this funding stream would deny funds that support afterschool for 1.7 million children. In fact, this budget proposal would cause catastrophic harm to students, families, schools and communities across the nation, and it would diminish our future workforce and harm our economy, Grant says.

The President’s calls to zero out 21st CCLC ignore decades of research demonstrating the many ways afterschool programs help students succeed in school and in life. In each of the last two budget cycles, a Republican Congress rejected this proposal. But now, yet again, a program that is essential to students, families and communities across America is in danger of elimination.

“We will not let that happen,”

r e a d e r ’ s po l l Both Idaho and Washington legislatures considered bills on daylight savings time this session. The Idaho bill to eliminate daylight savings time was pulled but the Washington bill to make daylight savings time permanent is moving ahead after being passed by the House 89-7. Both bills were aimed at eliminating the time changes. California passed a measure to keep daylight savings time permanent and Oregon is also considering a change.

Are you in favor of making daylight savings time permanent?

Yes, I like the extra light.

r e a d e r ’ s po l l r e s u lt s Did Cohen hurt the president politically with his testimony?

50% No, not really.

He has no credibility and is just trying to get a book deal.

No, it will be a nightmare if Idaho doesn’t do it.

Yes, the fact that it was televised was devastating both to Trump and the Republican Party. Cohen came off better than the Republicans on the committee.

50%

Yes, it’s healthier and saves lives. Data shows evening commutes are more deadly because of the lack of light.

No, lawmakers shouldn’t decide, it should be up to voters.

Put it to a vote of the people.

Grant said in a news release. “We expect the call to eliminate 21st CCLC to again outrage parents, educators, business leaders, community organizations and others who recognize that quality afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and give working parents peace of mind.”

As in the past, Grant said the Alliance will work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to defeat this irresponsible and short-sighted proposal. The federal government’s current investment in afterschool is modest, but it is crucial to families and communities, providing afterschool to 1.7 million children and leveraging support from public and private sources to support afterschool for many more.

“For every child now in an afterschool program, two more are waiting to get in, demonstrating that we are nowhere near achieving the goal of making afterschool available to every child who needs it,” Grant says. “Now is no time to backslide.”

Total Votes: 38

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that encompasses 90,000 acres of federally and privately owned forest lands in Pend Oreille County.

KNRD is the tribal agency responsible for advancing the Kalispel Tribe’s sovereign interests in the protection and preservation of natural resources.

These resources include the management of historic properties, forests, fisheries, wildlife, water, and other natural re-

sources of the Tribe’s reservation in Usk as well as other ceded lands in the lower Clarke Fork and Pend Oreille Watersheds.

KNRD works closely with other conservation partners at the local, state, and federal levels to promote conservation throughout its aboriginal territory.

This advocacy has been needed, according to the press release, as state and federal forestry, fish and wildlife agencies face ongoing budget reductions.

This series of public forums

will continue through July and in addition to providing an opportunity for public comment interested parties will also have access to the individuals performing the environmental review. Future meetings will include discussions on fire ecology, forest health, aquatics, hydro, and wildlife/vegetation management. For more information please contact Mike Lithgow, Information and Outreach Coordinator at 509-447-7435, or at mlithgow@kalispeltribe.com.

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“PL Zone Redesignations” map needs to be further revised with the changes recommended above prior to adoption. Anything short of that would be inconsistent with state law (RCW 36.70A.020) and without consideration of the Colville National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources 20-year Forest Health Strategic Plan/ Eastern Washington.

Other federal, state and county plans that extend into Pend Oreille County should also be considered and coordinated where possible.

Additionally, failure of the comprehensive plan to recognize the Natural Resource (NR 20 and NR 40) on publicly owned parcels could potentially adversely impact funding sources (grants, Payment in Lieu of Taxes PILT, Secure Rural Schools SRS, and other sources) that the county currently relies on.

-Bob Eugene Diamond Lake

Equal under the eyes of justice?

To the editor, The court sentence for Paul Manafort has raised the continued issue of equal justice for all citizens. Manafort was convicted on eight counts of tax and bank fraud. Manafort did not register as a foreign agent while working for the Ukrainian, pro-Russian leader in which he was paid millions. Manafort lies to prosecutors and was involved with witness tampering. During his sentencing he did not apologize to the Court for his illegal activities. Even though Manafort must make $24 million in restitution, pay $6 million in unpaid taxes and assessed a fine, Manafort receives a four-year sentence. Why? Per the sentencing Judge, “he lived an otherwise blameless life.”

Years ago, I witnessed an individual that was convicted, along with other white-collar charges, of bank fraud. From my personal knowledge, this individual received minimal financial gains, was not involved with a foreign entity or individuals, paid his taxes and did not try to tamper with witnesses.

He was guilty with flawed personal and financial

judgment. This individual was sentenced to seven years in federal prison and served four and a half years. There are numerous other examples of where a wealthy, politically and personally connected individual receives a minimal or very light sentence.

And the courts and law enforcement wonder why the general populous does not trust our legal system?

-Robert W. Schutte Newport

Abortion is legal To the editor, According to Curtis Bedore, abortion is murder. (‘Abortion is murder’ Miner March 6) What legal basis does he cite for his opinion? Abortion is legal and laws outline the application of it. Bedore might be one of those rule-of-law Republicans that want the rule applied only to his liking.

Bedore claimed that Democrats passed a bill allowing doctors to murder newborn babies. The law is very clear about being born with certificate of live birth being issued. A doctor can’t kill any patient, baby or not.

Bedore might recall Doctor Kevorkian being sent to prison for his assisted suicide acts. Washington State law allows a physician to issue a prescription for a terminal patient who wants to take his own life. Would Bedore call that murder?

The New York law that was recently passed has no language that allows a doctor to kill a baby after it is born. Most severely deformed babies born die. Perhaps Mr. Bedore should read the case histories and explain how a child born without vital internal organs survives.

That’s very different from premature infants who are born and survive after months or years of extensive medical care. They are often called miracle babies. My challenge to Bedore is to name one doctor or hospital that would even perform an abortion to end a healthy pregnancy in the third trimester.

The decision that Bedore calls murder is the level of treatment that is given to a severely deformed born baby that is dying. Bedore referred to the doctor’s oath and medical ethics allows doctors to provide palliative care to dying patients.

The parents and doctors of newborn but deformed dying babies decide on what medical procedures to undertake. At what point would Bedore step in and cry murder? Does he want to be the authority that makes those difficult decisions?

-Pete Scobby Newport

How would reparations work, anyway?

To the editor, We know that all politicians pander to voters in order to gain their votes, but the latest beats them all, reparations. Several Democrat candidates are now offering up reparation as a vote getter. It started out as reparations for slavery, offered first by Kamala Harris. Not to be outdone, Elizabeth Warren is offering up reparation to Indians for the taking of their lands.

Assuming these are serious proposals, I am curious how this would shake out? Would all taxpayers or just white taxpayers be expected to pay all blacks? Would all black citizens receive payment or just descendants of slaves? What if you aren’t descended from slaves? Would you still get paid? What if you are only 1/16 black? Would your share only be 1/16? If my ancestors came well after the end of slavery, would I still have to pay? What if my ancestors fought in the civil war to end slavery, would they be exempt? What about blacks that are descended from slaveholders? Would they have to pay even though they are black?

Now, let’s talk about Indian reparation. What about Indian tribes that fought other Indian tribes and took their land?

Should they pay double or be exempt from reparation payment? What if you are part of a tribe that didn’t get their land taken?

There are even more details to explore but I think we all can see how something being offered by politicians sounds great at first blush, especially if you expect to get something for “free.” But, when you actually think about some of the details it is patently ridiculous.

It is always easy to get votes when you can promise something from the largess of the public treasury. Since Kamala descended from slave

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that empty space that dad let behind.

Eventually, with time, the space shrinks to a more manageable size, something that you surround with healing, love, and hopefully mostly good memories. The space is still there, and at moments you become painfully aware how it’s still there, but it doesn’t run the rudder of your life as it did when it was still something that

was happening to you. The loss of a loved one eventually becomes something that happened. If you’re going through it now, I wish you all the compassion in the world.

Be gentle to yourself, and may you have the support and understanding you need.

For comments, critiques, or just plain palavering, Sophia can be reached at sophianewportminer@gmail.com.

owners, maybe she should pay reparations from her wallet?

-LeRoy Leland Diamond Lake

Improved truck route needed To the editor, I was reading in The Miner about the downtown Priest River Revitalization Project and it brought to mind something we need much more than downtown fluff. We need the truck route from Wisconsin Street, down Montgomery and Treat Streets, especially the corner of Montgomery and South Treat streets widened and brought up to standard. This has been for many, many years a far too narrow and unsafe route. It is high time we had some needed improvements before we spend money on frills.

-Dwight Tucker Priest River

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Work on the fish hatchery outlined above will begin in the fall, and be finished by 2021. The hatchery will operate for 35 years.

Work begins in fall for trout fish hatchery

By Caneel Johnson Of The Miner

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USK – Unlike most fish hatcheries that focus on maximizing production of fish for recreational fishing, the new Usk Hatchery will focus on enhancing the diversity of native fish to restore the fish population. Seattle City Light will begin work on the hatchery in the fall of 2019. It will be built on

the 40-acre site owned by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife on Hatchery Road.

“This site is ideal because it comes with a water right with very cold water that is needed for the westslope cutthroat trout and bull trout,” said Julie Moore, SCL media relations manager. “The fish hatchery will support the reintroduction of native fish into streams where

non-native trout have been actively suppressed or eradicated, habitat improvements have been made or under-utilized habitat is available.”

The Native Salmonid Conservation Hatchery is planned to be operational by mid 2021 and will operate for 35 years. The project will cost SCL $2025 million.

“The Native Salmonid Conservation Hatchery is an important element of Seattle City Light’s Boundary Dam Hydroelectric Project,” Moore said. Trout are closely related to salmon and char.

The site will house nine

buildings including administration office, shop, trout salvage or broodstock building, a trout rearing building, water treatment facility, pump house and three residential buildings for staff. The bidding process will begin in the summer.

Planning for the project began in 2014. SCL collaborated with WDFW, the Kalispel Tribe, U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Ecology.

The project is designed to house native trout in cold water during multiple stages of life and reintroduce them into rehabilitated streams once a year.

Catching up with Friends of The Library NEWPORT – A new book club, library manager, and of course, supporting the library were the topics the Friends of the Pend Oreille County Library District (POCLD) discussed at their Feb. 28 meeting.

Mandy Walters, Library Director, presented information on upcoming programs and goals of the library district. She said Friends support will be essential in meeting program and financial needs, adding that letters to the editor of local newspapers that tell about good experiences and programs in the POCLD are important. Celine Thomas is the new branch manager for the Newport Library. She is from Idaho with a masters of science degree in library science and is working on fresh ideas for the branch. Maria Town, program manager, discussed new programs and summer reading.

A proposed budget for 2019 for Friends of the Library was presented and discussed. The group agreed to increase funding for summer reading and the library programs. A revised budget will be sent when finalized.

The group’s direct mailing campaign raised $700 for Early Learning computers for the library. It was agreed that Friends would obtain a non-profit mailing application and permit for $500. With the permit Friends can send out mailings at a cost of 20 cents per item instead of 55 cents. A new book club is forming to meet at Kelly’s Bar and Grill on Sunday once a month. The first meeting of Book Club in a Pub is Sunday, March 24, 2-3:30 p.m. Read ‘The Immoralists’ by Chloe Benjamin and join the group for conversation. The plot revolves around four siblings and spans decades, asking the question: If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life?

Sheila Pattison sent out an email to the group suggesting a bylaw update. The topic will be discussed at a future Friends meeting. For more information on Friends of The Library, go to www.pocld.org/friends-ofthe-library and check out their Instagram at Friends of The Library.

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According to a news release, Idaho State Police responded to a fatal crash at the intersection of Boekel Road and Highway 95 at approximately 8:41 p.m.

Kreager impacted the van on the driver’s side.

Allen was ejected from the vehicle, and pronounced deceased at the scene.

All the occupants of both vehicles were wearing their

seatbelts, the press release stated. Passengers Vern Allen, 74, and Patricia Allen, 71, of Cocolalla, and Troy Allen, 51 of Sandpoint, were transported to Kootenai Health. Alcohol is suspected to be a factor and the investigation is ongoing. According to the Bonner County Daily Bee, Kreager’s bond is $150,000. Two tests revealed his blood alcohol content was .129 and .122. He is charged with vehicular manslaughter, and three counts of aggravated DUI. If convicted he could face up to 60 years in prison.

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OLYMPIA – In a 57-40 vote, the Washington state House of Representatives passed a bill that would eliminate the philosophical or personal objection used to exempt children from receiving the vaccines required to attend school in Washington.

Engrossed House Bill 1638 adopted six amendments out of 42 requested before final passage.

The companion bill, Senate Bill 5841, will be considered next.

The measure was co-sponsored by 15 representatives and introduced by Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, the only Republican sponsor.

“This is a bipartisan issue,” Harris said. “We need our community immunity to be high.”

Clark County has an ongoing outbreak of measles, with two more cases diagnosed Tuesday, Harris said. He recounted the role vaccines have played in eradicating illnesses throughout recent history.

“I think it is easy to forget when these diseases leave us, but there were many cases in our history that resulted in death,” he said.

The legislation removes the philosophical or personal exemption for all or part of the vaccine immunization requirement for school enrollment in the state.

A child is prohibited

from attending a school or daycare center without proof of full immunization or a certificate of exemption from a healthcare practitioner, the bill states. A parent or guardian may sign a written certification if their religious beliefs oppose the required immunization.

According to the Department of Health, full immunization includes vaccines for chickenpox, diphtheria, measles, German measles, haemophilus influenzae type B disease, hepatitis B, mumps, pneumococcal disease, polio, tetanus and whooping cough.

Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor, spoke in opposition of EHB 1638.

Young explained how

his daughter was almost killed from the booster shot for measles, mumps and rubella when she was born. He said her temperature rose to 106.7 degrees and stayed there for four days.

“A person with an experience is never at a disadvantage for a person with an argument,” he said.

Young recommended a no-vote until more scientific studies promoted other methods of immunization. He asked to reframe the argument of pro-vaccine vs. anti-vaccine to a specific debate between pro-science and more pro-science.

“I am asking for more science,” he said. “We need a definitive solution.”

School Resource Officer training requirements bill passes senate

By Emma Epperly WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Senate passed a bill regarding school resource officer training in a bipartisan – 48 in favor and one excused – vote on Tuesday.

Senate Bill 5141 outlines specific training requirements, like de-escalation techniques, along with adding grant funding and new requirements for school and law enforcement agreements.

The bill adds a clear definition of school resource officers, and their goals. Usually referred to as SROs, the officers are commissioned law enforcement professionals often from local police or sheriff departments, who work in schools.

Chairwoman of the Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee Sen. Lisa Wellman, D-Mercer Island, spoke in favor of this bill as part of the Senate’s school safety package, like anti-bullying, requirements for law enforcement to notify nearby schools of a lockdown, and youth extreme risk protection orders.

“It’s important to have people in place that know the children and speak to the children are someone they can come to,” Wellman said. “...I think that it will continue to help our school safety issues.”

Each year, school districts with resource officers would review and adopt an agreement with the local law enforcement agency in a process that they create, but must involve parents, students and community members.

The agreement must include: a statement that SROs cannot be

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SB 5141 would standardize training state-wide for School Resource Officers That training would include: Constitutional and civil rights of children in schools Child and adolescent development Trauma-informed approaches to working with youth Recognizing and responding to youth mental health issues Educational rights of students with disabilities, relationship of disability to behavior and best practices Collateral consequences of arrest, prosecution and court involvement Community resources that serve as an alternative to arrest Local and national disparities in the use of force and arrests of children De-escalation techniques State laws regarding restraint and isolation in schools Bias free policing and cultural competency including best practices Federal family educational rights and privacy act involved in student discipline or school rule enforcement, create district policy and procedure for teachers to identify when officers can be asked to intervene with students, data collection and reporting plan, a system for families to file complaints about SROs, and confirmation that SROs have completed all required training.

School districts would retain the right to choose if they want a SRO. The bill creates a definition for SROs, acknowledging that they have the authority to make arrests but should keep their policing community-oriented.

The bill pushes restraint in connecting students to the criminal justice system, “school resource officers should focus on keep-

ing students out of the criminal justice system when possible and should not be used to attempt to impose criminal sanctions in matters that are more appropriately handled within the educational system.”

School districts or law enforcement agencies fund resource officer positions, sometimes with combined funding. The bill would create a grant program under the Office of the Superintendent for Public Instruction to fund this new training. Training and agreement requirements would need to be met by the start of the 2020-21 school year.

The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.

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Know your Pend Oreille County history METALINE – The accompanying historic photo to this article ran in the Feb. 27 edition of The Miner Newspapers in our Down River section and was posted to the Miner Newspapers Facebook page, asking if anyone had more information about it. On March 9 we received an email to minernews@povn.com from Darrel, who enlightened us: “The photo in question is located in Metaline, WA. My mother, Lulu

Stuver, was born and raised in Metaline and she said that the building on the left was a pool hall and the one on the right was an ice storage facility. The photo was probably taken from 1908 to 1914. The light colored building on the far right is the western end of Hoyt’s Cash Store (built in 1908), which became our family’s grocery store in 1943. See the 2012 Pend Oreille County Historical Journal Big Smoke for my story about the Metaline

New cameras, new map at Ione Town Council IONE – Pend Oreille County Sheriff Glenn Blakeslee attended the Feb. 20 Ione Council meeting to discuss the January incident report. He said if he were unavailable to attend future meetings, he would send one of the deputies, stating this is a good opportunity for council to get to know them.

Councilmember John Redinger said he has received no response from the Selkirk High School Art Department so he developed a map from the airport to town center.

Councilmember Dylan Powers said Kim and Tom MacArthur have installed the cameras in Ione Community College and with help from maintenance will get the last one done soon. An outside camera can be added to this system.

Councilmember Kathleen Turpin asked for two Ione representatives for the Tri-County Economic Development District Board, a board member and an alternate.

No one expressed interest at that time.

Mayor Charles Spears said the Shared Sick Leave policy is updated, figures completed and personnel policy is revised.

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Metalines Library Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room

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Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church

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

Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library

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North Pend Oreille Valley Lions: 7 p.m. - Lions Train Depot in Ione

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Friday, March 15 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

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Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

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

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Red and White Store. The building stopped being a grocery store in 1957 and part of it was converted to the new U.S. Post Office for Metaline in 1963.

It still functions in that capacity today. The two buildings in question were demolished sometime between 1947 and 1950.

They sat on property owned by Vernon Scalf of Metaline who owned it when I was growing up in Metaline. The space where the two buildings sat was used by Mrs. Scalf to display her beautiful flower garden for many years.”

Our thanks to Darrel for responding to our inquiry and sharing a piece of local history.

If you have historic photos you would like to submit, email them to minernews@povn. com or bring them in to be scanned MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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This photo, taken between 1905 and 1915, shows the building that now houses the Metaline Post Office.

Ranch Club still the people’s place New owners keep same feel, bring new ideas

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Ranch Club is not just a golf course and a restaurant. It’s somewhat of an institution in Priest River, beloved by locals, whether they like golf or not. So when wife and husband team Debbie Soderblom and John Vickers bought the business from former owner Dennis Napier in late September of 2018, there was interest in whom the new owners were and what they wanted to do.

“There were a few people who were nervous and thought we were going to come in and completely flip the place on its head,” Vickers says. “But Dennis was already running a strong business, so why mess with success?

If anything, we just want to build on what’s already there.”

The couple moved to Priest River from Durango, Colo., where Vickers was operating Hillcrest Golf Club and Soderblom was working as a physical therapist.

Vickers has been a member of the Professional Golfers’ Association for 30 years, working in golf course management. He and Soderblom met and started dating after she came to him for lessons.

“I got home from work one day and John said, ‘Hey, want to go check out a golf course in Idaho?’”

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John Vickers and Debbie Soderblom, new owners of The Ranch Club, say the community has welcomed them with open arms.

Soderblom recalls. “It was something we had been looking into for a while and we wanted to own a business together and work for ourselves.”

Soderblom currently works as a physical therapist at Life Care Center in Sandpoint as well as doing the books for The Ranch Club. The couple says the community has been warm and welcoming and that they appreciate people’s neighborly demeanors and the natural beauty the area has to offer.

They have added free cross-country skiing to the course as Courtesy photo|Curt Knapp long as the Curt and Kim Knapp take a selfie on the Nordic ski trail newly weather holds groomed at The Ranch Club. The ski trail is open to the public out. They also for free for skiing only. Dogs are welcome, but owners should planted 30 clean up after them. new trees on

the course last fall. There are new carts and reduced annual membership dues for the golf course and the couple has plans to build a golf shop addition in the spring.

Vickers has already volunteered to help coach the Priest River Lamanna High School golf team.

As for the menu at The Ranch Club, it has largely remained the same with the inclusion of a few new specials and Soderblom’s bread pudding, made from croissants and drizzled with caramel sauce.

“The golf business is changing; there’s a different way to treat people,” Vickers says. “There are a lot of golf courses owned by corporations that focus more on the business aspect than the people.

Now we only have to answer to customers and ourselves and focus on the people.”

“This is a place where anyone can come out and play nine holes,” Soderblom adds. “It has that small community feel we were looking for and people went out of their way to make us feel wanted.”

OK Lanes closed, but hopes to reopen OLDTOWN – OK Lanes closed its door on Tuesday, Feb. 26, due to a dispute between the new operator and the previous owner, said Glenn Miller, Association Manager for the Kaniksu Loop United States Bowling Congress.

“The association was caught by surprise with

the closure,” Miller said.

“Six bowling leagues with six to eight weeks of league bowling left were forced into an unfavorable position – try to make arrangements at other lanes to finish the season or terminate the season early.

Five have ended their seasons while the Junior League is finishing their

schedule at Lilac Lanes in Spokane.”

The association will hold its annual award night at the Riverbank Restaurant Wednesday, April 24.

Terry Hastings, coowner of the bowling alley, hopes to have it open again in a couple months.

There are some people

from Spokane who may be interested in investing in the business.

Hastings is also planning to ask the Kalispel Tribe to invest. A relative may also be interested, he said.

Samantha Lavelle has started a Go Fund Me account to support the reopening, under Reopen Oldtown Bowling.

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Spartan Bingo Oldtown: Nomad Coffee wants back in Idaho fundraiser March 22 PRIEST RIVER – Spartan Booster Bingo Night is slated for Friday, March 22, 6-8 p.m. at the Priest River Lamanna High School gymnasium. There will be six rounds with sheets costing $1 each or six sheets for $5. There will be three prizes awarded each round. Concessions will also be available. All proceeds go to the Priest River Spartan Athletics.

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Oldtown council met at their general meeting Monday night to discuss upcoming business ventures happening in the city.

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(Excluding Last week) at Rotary Park, Oldtown.

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Rotary Park Building.

Last November the land was platted into four blocks around the west end of the Mill property.

Travis Low of Excess Disposal bought 10 acres in November with plans to build.

“It would be great if I could have that in front of you next month,” Quayle said to council of the final plat designation.

Nomad Coffee has submitted a draft site plan to

relocate to Oldtown after the coffee stand had to relocate to Newport due to Dollar Tree construction a couple years ago.

“It boils down to accesses and pushing traffic back from intersection so it continues to run smoothly,” Quayle said.

The city received an application for a daycare from Tana Vanderholm of Pleiades Enterprises. The daycare will be located behind Mama Sanchez’s Taqueria on Washington Avenue. Quayle said construction is expected to start as soon as the ground warms.

“We’ve got an active year coming up,” he said.

SOROPTIMIST OF NEWPORT Meetings first and third Tuesday at noon PineRidge Community Church 1428 W. First Ave., Newport Contact Michelle Weisbarth 509-671-2552 www.facebook.com/siofnewport/

OLDTOWN PEND OREILLE COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION POST #155 SPORTSMEN’S CLUB VETS SUPPORTING VETS (Oldest Sportsmen’s Club in WA) in the ID/WA area Meetings first Monday of the month Meeting 3rd Tuesday 7pm Cusick Legion Back Room at 6:30pm Oldtown Rotary Park ALL ARE WELCOME 509-671-1057

PREIST RIVER – There will be a bake sale held at the Priest River Museum Thursday, March 14 at 9 a.m. The proceeds will go to the museum.

Volunteers hold a bake sale every year to benefit the museum, which gets its funding primarily from the bake sale, grants, membership dues, May Day yard sales and donations. The museum is located at 390 Montgomery St.

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B R I E F LY Spartan team wins All State game MULLAN – Priest River Spartan Liann Krenn was a member of the west girls’ winning basketball team in the District 1 All Star game Friday, March 8. They won against the east team 55-47. Krenn scored eight points.

Keegan Hegel and Robbie Anselmo were chosen to play for the east side boys’ team, but did not attend the game. The boys’ east team won 93-91.

Good time to be Idaho elk hunter BOISE – The past few years have been a great time to be an elk hunter in Idaho. In fact, the current stretch is among the best in the state’s history. In 2018, elk harvest exceeded 20,000 for the fifth straight year.

Harvest in 2018 was similar to 2017, down by just 426 total elk, or about 2 percent, from 2017. There were 22,325 elk harvested in Idaho in 2018. The antlered harvest dropped 325 animals, and the antlerless harvest fell by 101 animals, with 11,326 antlered elk taken and 10,999 antlerless elk harvested. While lower than the prior year, 2018’s elk harvest was still the third-highest in the last decade, and the ninth-highest all time.

Hunters had a 42 percent success rate in controlled hunts, harvesting 8,853 animals. They had an 18.2 percent success rate during general hunts, with 13,473 animals killed.

The 2018 elk harvest was about 15.4 percent above the 10-year average.

Newport tournament this weekend

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

SPRINGDALE – For the second week in a row all four McLaimtaig brothers took home first place, along with 11 other Newport Little Guy (NLG) wrestlers at a tournament in Springdale Saturday, March 9. All of the NLG wrestled hard and brought home 33 medals with 48 pins, according to volunteer DeAnn Sawyer.

Taking home first place medals were Caden McLaimtaig, Colm McLaimtaig, Conor McLaimtaig, Torin McLaimtaig, Colton Bennett, Richi Castro, Tucker Dodds, Whitley Gregory, Duane Leslie, Olivia Radan, Everett Sawyer, Lucas Sawyer, Louden Zwarg, Madisen Pillers, and Mollie Pillers.

In second place were Keegan Arthur, Dominic Evans, Preston Kremer, Rupert Parker, Landon Pillers, Mollie Pillers, Robert Warren and Addison Radan.

Taking home third place were Payton Bennett, Kelcie Dodds, Bradley Evans, Thomas Sawyer III, Addison Stigall and Hayden Woods.

The Newport home tournament is Saturday, March 16 at Newport High School. Weigh-in starts at 7 a.m. and wrestling starts at 10 a.m.

“Come early, seats will fill up fast,” Sawyer says. “Come support your home team.”

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TOP: Newport Little Guys wrestlers warm up in front of a large crowd at the Sprindale tournament last Saturday. Another big audience is expected to attend the Newport tournament on Saturday, March 16. Attendees are encouraged to come early.

RIGHT: Newport’s Louden Zwarg wins by a pin. Also pictured is referee Sierra Mason of Newport.

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Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report

BY BRENT BELLER FISHERIES TECHNICIAN IDAHO FISH AND GAME

CLAYTON, Idaho –

Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River continued to improve over the last week.

Angler effort and catch

increased significantly downstream of North Fork in location code 15.

This area had the best catch rate and the high-

Bond was there at start The Pend Oreille County Rodeo turns 70 this year and one guy who was there at the start was Harold Bond, now 81.

“Bob Pickerell got me in the association when I was 13,” Bond remembers. Bond had been called upon to sell soda pop in the stands, which he didn’t RODEO like too much.

SCENE “I hated selling DON pop,” Bond says.

“I was bashful GRONNING and couldn’t watch the rodeo and sell pop.”

Bond was living on the family ranch near Cusick, where they ran about 40 cows and milked another 15 by hand.

Bond wanted to be a cowboy from a young age.

“Other kids were interested in other things, but I was a cowboy,” Bond says. “I rode everything on the ranch. We would jump on cows and ride them across the bridge. That’s how broke we had those cows.”

The county rodeo, held at Cusick until 1956, was a big deal then and now.

“Deb Copenhaver rode there the year he won the title,” Bond remembers, referring to the world champion saddle bronc rider who passed away recently.

He remembers Wick Peth, the legendary bullfighter, riding bulls at Cusick.

“Wick got hired on a fluke,” Bond says. The arena used to be cut in half with a snow fence for the bull riding. A rider got in trouble and Peth came running to his aid, jumping the snow fence and rescuing the rider. Peth, who

est amount of angler effort over the weekend.

Effort near the Pahsimeroi River in location codes 17 and 18 also began to increase but remained low for this time of year.

Anglers interviewed downstream of North Fork in location code 15 averaged 7 hours per steelhead caught and 46 hours per steelhead kept. Anglers interviewed upstream of North Fork in location code 16 averaged 19 hours per steelhead caught and 87 hours per steelhead kept.

Anglers interviewed upstream of the Lemhi River in location code 17 averaged 33 hours

per steelhead caught and anglers interviewed upstream of the Pahsimeroi River in location code 18 averaged 19 hours per steelhead caught. No angler interviews were obtained upstream of the East Fork Salmon River in location code 19.

River conditions were good throughout the week. Afternoon water temperatures over the weekend were in the mid to upper 30s, and the visibility was clear.

Currently the Salmon River is flowing at 1,120 cfs (cubic feet per second) through the town of Salmon, ID, which is 102 percent of average as of Monday, March 11.

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Steelhead numbers are up for anglers on the Salmon River.

This young man seems happy with his catch.

MINER PHOTO|DON GRONNING

Harold Bond glances up at a display of medals he earned in a career in the Air National Guard. Bond vividly remembers the start of the Pend Oreille Rodeo, now called the Newport Rodeo, which will celebrate its 70th anniversary this year.

is related to Newport Rodeo Association President Ray Hanson, went on to become one of the best bullfighters in ProRodeo.

After he got out of selling pop, Bond’s early job with the rodeo was pushing the timed event cattle out of the chute.

“Me and Jerry Howe and Jimmy Deerwester helped put out the stock,” Bond says.

Bond began his career in the Air National Guard at age 17, but

came back to Cusick to compete in the cow riding. He won the event twice, the first time in 1957.

Cow riding led to bull riding and Bond competed locally for several years. He got on his first bull in a mad scramble event. The mad scramble was an event in which several bucking animals and riders were turned into the arena at the same time.

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S P O RT S C A L E N D A R SATURDAY, MARCH 16 OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School LITTLE GUY WRESTLING: 10 a.m. - Newport High School

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As winter lingers, responsible shed hunting critical for big game

BY MIKE DEMICK STAFF BIOLOGIST, IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

COEUR D’ALENE – As anxious shed antler hunters prepare to take to Idaho’s hills in search of fresh bounty, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game urges them to avoid stressing wildlife trying to survive the late winter storms.

Shed antlers from deer, elk and moose are commonly found in areas where they spend the winter months. Typically, mule deer and moose shed in late December through January, and elk shed from midwinter through April.

While there are no seasons directly related to shed hunting in Idaho, unfortunately, many take to the field to gather antlers during the worst time of the year for the animals.

“Wintering big game animals are very susceptible to any kind of disturbance whether it is from passing motorists, domestic dogs, predators or shed hunters in late winter and early spring,” said Greg Painter, Fish and Game wildlife manager based in Salmon.

“There’s growing concern over shed hunters putting additional stress on wintering big game in many areas of the state.”

At this time of year, deer and elk rely on their body reserves and what little nutrition they can get from surrounding vegetation. Any extra movement an animal makes costs energy and that depletes the little energy it has left. Energy depletion can lead to sickness and oftentimes death, especially for fawns and calves at this critical time of year.

“Right now, deer and elk are just trying to hang on through spring green-up,” Painter said. “We see most of our mortality in March, and some animals may be pushed over the edge unintentionally by the very people who want to see them during the fall hunting seasons.”

As winter snow and cold temperatures continue, shed hunters can alleviate potential negative impacts to big game by following these simple steps while still enjoying their sport: Delay your search. Shed hunters are urged to delay their search until late spring, well after big game herds leave their winter range. Displacing big game animals from their winter range and repeated disturbance during the most critical part of the year can have dire consequences. A single instance of human disturbance alone may not be that disruptive to animals already stressed by winter, but consider several days of human disturbance.

“The energy used by animals reacting to repeated disturbances becomes significant, especially when combined with late-winter and early-spring storms like we are experiencing,” Painter said.

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COURTESY PHOTO|LISA ENYEART

Pictured after the Pend Oreille County winter shoot are: Ed Adamchak, left, Bud Leu, Arlen Duncan, Dale Maki, Adam Collison, Phil Flack, Rob Linton, Dan Reijonen and Any Reijonen.

Combined county shoot garners 46 shooters METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls and Newport gun clubs combined Sunday, March 10, for the Pend Oreille County winter shoot, to finish off the trap shoot season. Fortysix shooters participated.

Following are the results: 16-yard: AA Class - 1st Keith Enyeart (MF) 46, 2nd Rob Linton (N) 44 A Class - 1st Dan Reijonen (N) 45, 2nd Bud Leu (N) 40 B Class - 1st Phil Flack (N) 43, 2nd Jim Miller (N) 42 C Class - 1st Zack Miller (N) 45, 2nd Benson Huntley (N) 44 D Class - 1st Craig Johnson (MF) 38, 2nd Brady O’Brien 36

Ladies - 1st Amy Reijonen (N) 37, 2nd Madison Moorhead (MF) 36 Juniors - 1st Toby McIntosh (N) 38, 2nd Bradley O’Brien (N) 36 Sub-Juniors - 1st Kory Enyeart (MF) 37, 2nd Hunter Marshall (MF) 35 Vet - Arlyn Duncan (N) 40 Handicap: 1st Adam Collision (N) 48, 2nd Benson Huntley (N) 46 Doubles: B Class - 1st Dan Reijonen (N) 42, 2nd Bud Leu (N) 40 C Class - 1st Ed Adamchak (N) 37, 2nd Dale Maki (N) 36 High Over All Adam Collison (N) 128 There were a few ties. In

the 16-yard, A Class, both Bryan Ford (MF) and Bud Leu (N) each shot 40 out of 50 for second place. Ford, a Border Patrol Agent, had to go to work and was unavailable for a tie breaker so Leu got the trophy.

B Class second place, Jason Sneep and Jim Miller, both from Newport Gun Club, each shot 42 out of 50. They opted to have a shoot off, meaning they each shoot another 25 rounds.

They did this twice resulting in a tie both times.

They finally decided on a coin toss, which was won

by Miller.

Sub-Class Vet, John “Skip” Luhr (MF) and Arlyn Duncan (N) each shot 40 out of 50. Luhr

deferred to Duncan.

Doubles B Class 2nd place, Adam Collison and Bud Leu each shot 40 out of 50.

They opted for a coin toss, which was won by Collison, but after realizing he won both Handicap and High Over All trophies he gave the doubles trophy to Leu. “On behalf of the Metaline Falls Gun Club I would like to thank everyone who helped out to make this a fun, successful shoot including Newport member who pitched in to help score and Lisa Adams for volunteering to be our auctioneer. (Nobody likes that job),” said Lisa Enyeart, secretary for the Metaline Falls Gun Club.

Brennan makes All League PRIEST RIVER – Junior Caden Brennan was named to the Intermountain League’s All League team.

Bonners Ferry, Kellogg and Timberlake each had three players named All League. Bonners Ferry Brennan senior Seth Bateman was the league’s Most Valuable

Player. Timberlake’s Mike Menti was named Coach of the Year.

In addition to Bateman, Bonners Ferry’s Dylan Hittle and Chris Durette were chosen for All League.

Kellogg’s Brennan Atkins, Graden Nearing and Gavin Luna joined Timberlake’s Chase Gardom, Jacob James and Sheldon Kistler as All League selections.

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Indoor practice All spring sports are practicing indoors at Newport High School. Here the softball team works on a “hot box” or “pickle” drill in which players try to put out a runner caught between bases. Newport softball has a good turnout this year, with 25 players, more than usual.

PRIEST RIVER – Spartan junior Karah Fink was chosen for the All League girls’ basketball team.

Fink

Also on the team are Most Valuable Player Brooke Jessen of Timberlake, McKeeley Tonkin, Taryn Soumas and Karissa Willis of Timberlake, Holly Ansley, Baytlee Blackmore and Jerzie

Pluid of Bonner Ferry, Hailey Cheney and Jaron Figueroa of Kellogg.

Matt Miller of Timberlake and Travis Hinthorn of Bonners Ferry were named Coach of the Year.

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Bond says Dutch Starzman, one of the rodeo officials, wasn’t thrilled about one of his workers riding.

“Dutch says, ‘I don’t want you to get hurt, I want you to work,’” Bond says.

Bond says his bull fell down in the arena.

He got off and asked Starzman, ‘How was that?’

“He says great, now get back to work,” Bond laughs.

He had bursitis in his riding arm that was cured with one of his early bull rides.

“I went to the doctor the next day and told him, ‘Doc, I cured my bursitis,’” Bond says, explaining that the bull ride fixed his arm. The doctor was not impressed. “He said men were

never meant to ride bucking bulls.”

Bond said the move to Newport in 1956 was somewhat controversial, but necessary.

“Some young guys were upset,” he says. “But Joe Berendt said it was going to happen.”

The move was needed because there were restaurants and motels in Newport.

Bond is one of the last people still around who was involved in the early days of the Pend Oreille County Rodeo.

It was because of people like him that the rodeo has been successful this long.

DON GRONNING IS A FORMER PROFESSIONAL RODEO COWBOYS ASSOCIATION BULL RIDER. HE PUBLISHED NORTHWEST RODEO SCENE FROM 1986-1989.

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b r i e f ly Still time to read ‘The Immortalists’ NEWPORT – Book Club in a Pub, hosted by the Pend Oreille County Library District at Kelly’s Bar and Grill, will be Sunday, March 24, 2-3:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.

Read ‘The Immortalists’

by Chloe Benjamin and join the group for conversation. The plot revolves around four siblings and spans decades, asking the question: If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life?

Kelly’s Bar and Grill is located at 324 W. 4th Street in Newport.

Library offers Top Frog Brewery tour NEWPORT – The Calispel Valley Library, a branch of the Pend Oreille County Library District, has teamed up with Top Frog Brewery to host a tour and taste test.

The tour will start at the brewery, located at 221 Vista Drive in Newport, on Tuesday, March 19, at 1 p.m. The brewery will open exclusively for this event.

Aside from the taste test, pints will be available for purchase. Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be available at no cost to participants courtesy of the Friends of the Calispel Valley Library. Registration for this event is suggested. Register on the library’s event calendar, pocld.evanced.info/ signup, or by calling the library at 800-366-3654.

Variety Show at Circle Moon Theatre SACHEEN LAKE – Northwoods Performing Arts kicks off the 2019 season with the spring presentation of its variety show, Unleashed, April 5, 6, 12 and 13. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and the show begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Circle Moon Theatre.

To order tickets for the dinner and show or just the show, visit the website at www.NorthwoodsPerformingArts.com, drop in at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport, or call 208-4481294.

Yoga, low impact exercise instructor wanted BLANCHARD – The BASIC/ The Blanchard Community is looking for a yoga or low impact exercise instructor to teach classes one morning a week.

Contact BASICIdaho@ gmail.com or call Michelle at 208-304-2732 if interested.

For more information about the Blanchard Community Center, go www.blanchardidaho. net.

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 509447-2433, minernews@ povn.com or visit www. pendoreillerivervalley. com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

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Start your seeds with class SPIRIT LAKE – It’s time to start seeds indoor if you plan to have homegrown seedlings in the garden after the danger of frost has passed. Join the Spirit Lake Library Saturday, May 4, in making seedstarting pots out of newspaper. Potting soil and

Letters of ‘Wonder’ Newport School District students Abigail Ward, Arianna Hernandez, and Trevor Ward stuff envelopes with letters to the child actors of the 2017 movie ‘Wonder.’ The letters are invitations to the actors to attend an anti-bullying and kindness event at Newport High School, conceived and organized by Trevor Ward.

Food Not Lawn gardening class at Camas Center ture and agricultural landscaping, and a long-time WSU Master Gardener and Master Composter/Recyclers volunteer in Spokane County.

“If the only time you walk on your lawn is when you mow, turning your lawn into a garden will use less water and save you money, not to mention provide healthy food f or you and your community,” says Mallum.

seeds to start tomatoes and squash will also be provided.

Supplies are limited, so sign up at the front desk or call 208-623-5353 to reserve a seat.

The Spirit Lake Library is located at 32575 N. 5th Ave. in Spirit Lake.

Hanley completes Air Force basic training

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USK – Kick the turf habit and convert your landscape into a vegetable garden.

The Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners will hold a free gardening class on Thursday, March 14, 6-8 p.m., at the Camas Center for Community Wellness, 1821 LeClerc Road North in Usk. The class will be presented by Kathy Mallum, a specialist in traditional horticul-

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Mallum is also is a member of the Soil Committee, BECU Grant Committee, Speaker’s Bureau, and she is the President of Inland Northwest Community Gardens.

This is the first of a series of gardening classes scheduled for 2019. For a complete list of the additional 12 classes contact Dixie Chichester at d.chichester@wsu.edu

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman Samuel Hanley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San AntonioLackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Hanley is the son of Jeffery and Michelle Hanley

Hanley

of Newport, and Ronald and Nancy HanleyFiechtner of Mead. He is the brother of Arianna and Hannah Hanley of Spokane, and Elsie and Timothy Hanley of Newport.

The airman is a 2017 graduate of Mt. Spokane High School, Mead.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, March 13 AA Meeting: 7 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 First St., Newport Rotary Club: 8 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Overeaters Anonymous: 9 a.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use front entrance.

Contact Barb at 509-4470775.

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Priest River Food Bank Open: 3-5:45 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Family Movie Night: 5:308 p.m. - Newport Library Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Friday, March 15 Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

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

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

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

Dance Classes: 6:00-7:00 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Priest River Lioness Meeting: 11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center

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

Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971

VFW Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. 112 Larch St., Priest River

Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

Saturday, March 16 Free Breakfast: 8-10 a.m.

- Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington, Newport Books Out Back: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Priest River Library

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

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

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

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

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

Thursday, March 14 Alcoholic’s Anonymous Women’s meeting: 10 a.m.

- Rotary Club, Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center UCC Non-Denominational Bible Study Group: 10 a.m. - United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Quilters Meet: 11 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Home and Community Educators Dalkena

Oath Keepers Constitutional Study Group: 6:30 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, March 17 Newport Youth: 4 p.m. Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, March 18 Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Tuesday, March 19 Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Session: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community

Center Priest River Food Bank Open: 9-11:45 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Line Dancing: 10 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church

meeting - Pine Ridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 12-1 p.m. - Pine Ridge Community Church

Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m. - Rotating Restaurants

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m.

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

Where to Worship

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~6:30 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

CATHOLIC MASSES

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

Usk: St. Jude’s 111 River Rd., Sat. 4:00 p.m.

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows 1981 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.

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

CHURCH OF FAITH

36245 Hwy 41, Oldtown, ID Sunday School 10 a.m. for all ages Sunday Worship - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

Pastor Becky Anderson 509-447-4121 newportucc@conceptcable.com www.newportucc.org

LIFELINE MINISTRIES Full Gospel - Spirit Filled 214 S. Montana Ave., Oldtown 916-671-4460 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Friday Service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim McDonald

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

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

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT “Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

Worship Time: Sunday 10 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

BLESSED HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Through His potency everything that hath, from time immemorial, been veiled and hidden, is now revealed.”

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 Real 4 Life - College ages 3rd & 4th Mondays The Immortals (13-High School ) Thur. 7-9 Pastor Rob Malcolm

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338 www.americanlutheranchurch.net

SEVENTH�DAY ADVENTIST

Saturdays, 10:00a.m.

Diamond Lake 301 W. Spruce St, Newport 326002 Highway 2 Sunday 10:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. diamondlakeadventist.org Pastor R. Shannon Chasteen Edgemere - 5161 Vay Rd 11:00a.m.

(864) 378-7056 edgemereadventist.org Bible preaching, God Newport - 777 Lilac Ln 10:40a.m. honoring music newportsda.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.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 180 Osprey Lane Priest River 208-448-2724 Sunday School 10:00a.m.

Sunday Service 11:00a.m.

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“The cast and crew were overwhelmed with the turnout,” Russell Bean, PR Drama Club instructor says. “In fact, we had the largest matinee audience since I took over the drama program 20 years ago.”

Up next, the club will host its third Full of Beans Comedy Show of the 2018-19 school year on Thursday, March 21.

Doors open for a dinner at 5 p.m. Entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. and goes to 7 p.m. Admission is by donation for the show.

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Peter Pan (Elizabeth Neale) finally recognizes Wendy’s (Chloe Livingston) bravery in the presence of the Lost Boys (Calleigh Ochoa, Marley Burgess-Duquette, and Kaylee Clayburn).

Having been docked in Neverland for a long time, the Pirates (Lynda Ayers, Christin Sedgwick, and Sean McMahon) reminisce about life on the high seas.

John and Michael, center, take command of the Lost Boys.

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obituari es Janet Diane Galley Elk

Diane Galley, a special, strong, traditional, wonderful lady passed away Feb. 27, 2019 at age 78. A 20th Century Galley woman who worked and fit well in a man’s world, she was a wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, partner and friend.

Born in a farmhouse near Grass Valley, Ore., on Aug. 21, 1940, to a conventional family, Diane’s father Arthur was a wheat farmer and ran a few head of cattle. Her mother, Margaret, raised Diane and her three brothers and kept the

house in order.

Diane was very active in Sherman County High School events, worked for her dad during harvest, roamed the canyons and worked as a waitress after school and on weekends.

Diane married John Galley at age 19, a marriage that lasted 59 years.

When John was away from home for one half of each month, Diane ran a hay and cattle farm that required the herding, feeding and being a midwife for the cattle. During haying operations, she was the only person allowed to operate the John Deere baler. Diane maintained and helped in building several miles of new fence, all to keep the cattle where they belonged.

Diane also served for

D e at h N ot i c e Beverly Imogene Abbott Usk

Beverly Imogene Abbott of Usk passed away Feb. 25. She was 63.

A memorial service will be held on May 25 at 11 a.m. at Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport. A full obituary will follow at a later date.

Sherman-Campbell Funeral and Cremation Services in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

six years as chairwoman of the Pend Oreille County Conservation District. At that time, she was one of only two women in the state who were in chair positions. Diane’s hobbies were helping and serving others with love.

In 1992, a new adventure started with an 18day RV road trip to Alaska and the Kenai Peninsula.

Alaska then became her home for half of the year for the next 28 years. The long summer days consisted of fishing, relaxing, canning salmon, helping others, potlucks, sharing,

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

Hunter Reagan-Marx Swezey was born Jan. 1, at 5:47 p.m. to Nala Merriman and Austin Swezey at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and measured 20 inches in length, joining siblings Isaac and Tyler.

Mikenlee Anne Short Mikenlee Anne Short was born Jan. 6, at 1:37. to Mandy and Shaston Short at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds 8 ounces and measured 18.375 inches in length. Paternal grandparents are Jamison and Kimberly Short. Maternal grandparents are Brian and Rebecca Hoffman.

Brenton George Staab Brenton George Staab was born Jan. 8, at 1:12 p.m. to Laurie and Zac. The baby weighed 9 pounds 5.5 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length, joining sibling Brooklynn.

Arla Dawn Renee Koski Arla Dawn Renee Koski was born Jan. 11 at 4:26 p.m. to Jennifer Congdon and Tristan Koski at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Paternal grandfather is Steve Koski. Maternal grandmother is Serena Allen.

Ozzie William Brown Ozzie William Brown was born Jan. 19 at 4:20 a.m. to Anna Scott and Billiejack Brown at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 3.5 ounces and measured 20 inches in length, joining sibling Jack. Paternal grandparents are Mitchell and Sandy Brown. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Patricia Scott.

Maverick Carl James Hays Maverick Carl James Hays was born Feb. 5 at 7:18 a.m. to Chelsea Church and Ryan Hays at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and measured 19.25 inches in length, joining sibling Malakai. Paternal grandparents are Anthony and Jennifer Hays. Maternal grandparents are Eric and Jennifer Fallis.

Monday, March 4 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Camden Road, Elk, report that the complainant noticed footprints around the back of the residence.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: S. Cass Ave., Newport, report that overnight someone parked a long trailer in the street by the complainant’s residence and it is hard to get out of her driveway now.

BURGLARY: Mcinnis St., Ione, report that the neighbor called and told them a window was broke out of the house last night and there is foot traffic going in and out.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Finnila Drive, Newport, report that two vehicles parked in the driveway and vandalized it overnight.

ARREST: Railroad Ave., Stephen N. Bednar, 20, of Newport was arrested for failure to appear.

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of a twovehicle accident not blocking the roadway.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Deeter Road, Newport, report that the subject has a pitbull that he doesn’t feed and leaves outside in the cold all the time.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of an unoccupied vehicle.

Wightman; great-grandchildren Adelynn Kindle and Arthur Wightman.

The services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at Peaceful Valley Church, at 201 Allen Road, in Elk, Wash.

Internment at the Washington State Veterans Cemetery in Medical Lake will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, March 18. In lieu of flowers, please offer a donation to the Peaceful Valley Church or the Funny River Bible Church in Diane’s name. A memoSee Obituaries, 10B

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 7th St., Newport, report of an officer out with three vehicles.

THREATENING: Pend Oreille Blvd., Metaline, report that a subject disclosed being threatened.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of a dark blue car all over the road.

ARREST: Stanley Court, Newport, Tyler Clinton Turner, 46, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections detainer.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: N. Washington Ave., report of a vehicle blocking the complainant’s car.

THREATENING: Newport, report that numerous people are around town threatening his life and harassing him.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Washington Ave., report of a male subject laying down in post office wearing a baseball cap and jacket. He said, he was okay when asked by complainant, but said he has a stun gun in his hand.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Sullivan Lake Road, report that two males in a blue Chevy pickup fell a tree and are cutting it up.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Amanda S. Strickland, 37, of Wenatchee, Daniel W. Abbott-Teeples, 34, of Spokane and Gene P. Sturgeon, 47, of Spokane Valley were arrested for failure to appear.

DECEASED PERSON: Mill Yard Road, Ione, report that the complainant’s brother passed away in his RV.

Wednesday, March 6 ARREST: N. Spokane Ave., Justin D. Dobson, 32, of Newport was arrested for criminal trespass in the second degree.

VEHICLE PROWL: Scotia Road, Newport, report that the complainant had his wallet stolen out of his vehicle about a week and a half ago. It appears that someone used a slim jim and got in his truck.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Deeter Road, report that subjects have been cutting down trees over the past couple nights between Hwy. 20 and Deer Valley near Mountain Meadows Lake.

FIRE: N. Union Ave., Newport, report of a trailer on fire.

BURGLARY: Coyote Trail, Newport, report that the complainant’s trailer was broken into. He is unsure when it happened. He has a camera system but nothing was on it.

THREATENING: Riverside Ave., Ione, report that the complainant was walking and a female stated she would pull a gun on him.

DISTURBANCE: N. Warren Ave., report that three adults are in a vehicle in middle of the intersection.

CHIMNEY FIRE: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of a fireplace showing bright red sparks coming from the back of the fireplace.

vehicle stopped to help.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report that a vehicle is tailgating the complainant.

W. 7th St., report of a subject in the parking lot bouncing a basketball on the vehicle’s hoods.

Tuesday, March 5 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Cass Ave., Newport, report of an officer out with a vehicle that has no plates.

ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Celeste H. Rennels, 25, of Newport was arrested for theft in the third degree and unlawful possession of drugs.

ARREST: N. Newport Hwy., Erin E Kruger, 35, of Spokane was arrested for failure to appear.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle off the road. Another

Erika Nichole Geaudreau Erika Nichole Geaudreau was born Feb. 20 at 8:25 p.m. to Christine and Richard Geaudreau at Newport Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and measured 20.75 inches in length, joining siblings April and Kason. Paternal grandparents are Rick and Sue Geaudreau. Maternal grandparents are Dane Ferrell, Carol Ferrell-Lauer and George Lauer.

the fish they caught. The last 25 years were spent traveling and sharing lives in Elk, Wash. and Funny River, Alaska, as well as enjoying her family and many friends. She is greatly missed.

Diane Galley was preceded in death by her mother Margaret Schilling, father Arthur Schilling and brothers Carl and Donald. She is survived by her husband John; son Jim Galley and daughter Janet Galley; brother Gene Schilling; grandchildren Tiffany Galley and Talon (Jessie), Hope and Johnny

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B i rth s Hunter Reagan-Marx Swezey

volunteering and more fishing.

Diane chaired the very successful Funny River Festival for two years, and helped in additional years.

She helped build a log cabin and served on the election board for many years also.

In 2004, two crews from the Peaceful Valley Church in Elk, Wash., built a 4,000 square foot church in Funny River in two weeks. Diane, granddaughter Tiffany and two women from the same church fed and housed these men and processed

Thursday, March 7 JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 4th St., report of an officer out with a juvenile causing a disturbance on the bus.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington Ave., report that a ladder is leaning up to the second floor deck and the windows are open.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hill Top Road, report of a vehicle parked for several days in the roadway by the bus turnaround.

DISTURBANCE: S. Calispel Ave., report of an adult male causing a disturbance.

ACCIDENT: W. 4th St., report of a vehicle hit and run.

THREATENING: Hwy. 20, report that the complainant is receiving threats from a fired subject.

VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER: LeClerc Road N. DRUGS: Community Hall Road JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave. TRAFFIC HAZARD: LeClerc Road N., report of a tree over the roadway blocking the lane.

Friday, March 8 ANIMAL BITE: Dawson Lane, report that the complainant’s sister was bit by dog.

ARREST: W. 2nd St., Robert J. Foust, 22, of Newport was arrested for DUI. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Best Chance Road, report that a male subject keeps trespassing on the property and is messing with things.

West Bonner County

Monday, March 4 ACCIDENT, HIT AND RUN: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake STRUCTURE FIRE: McKinley St., Priest River ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 2, Priest River

Tuesday, March 5 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Blanchard ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Victor Bagley, 51, of Newport was arrested for possession of stolen property and possession of methamphetamine. Gregory Fulton, 53, of Spokane was arrested for felon in possession of a firearm and methamphetamines.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Peterson Road, Priest River

Wednesday, March 6 ARREST: Tyler Sears, 20, of Oldtown and Halee Starr, 19, of Priest River were arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia with the intent to use.

ARREST: Lori Brioso, 54, of Priest River was arrested on a Bonner County bench warrant.

Thursday, March 7 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Priest River DOMESTIC DISPUTE: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River ACCIDENT SLIDE OFF: Old Priest River Road, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Deer Valley Road

MISSING PERSON: Kelso Lake Road, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Davis Road, report that the complainant is hearing strange noises like people outside.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Barrett Mill Road, Priest River

TRESPASSING: W. Pine St., report of a male refusing to leave.

Friday, March 8 CHILD NEGLECT: Shelly St., Priest Lake

Saturday, March 9 ANIMAL BITE: Metaline Falls

Sunday, March 10 LITTERING: Hwy. 2, report of a truck losing garbage out of the back.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: A South Ave., report that the neighbor’s dog keeps coming up onto the property.

FISH & GAME: S. Scott Ave., report of a baby spotted owl found in the yard.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2 STRUCTURE FIRE: Westside Calispel Road, report of a chimney fire and the house is catching on fire.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTACES:

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Church St., Priest River

Saturday, March 9 No reportable incidents

Sunday, March 10 UNATTENDED DEATH: Mason Road, Blanchard CITE AND RELEASE: Tweedie Road, Blanchard, a 49-yearold female of Post Falls was cited and released for driving without privileges.

CITE AND RELEASE: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, a 30-year-old Blanchard man was cited and released for possession of marijuana.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Jack Walker, 21, of Spokane was arrested for DUI.

P u b l i c M e e t i ng s Wednesday, March 13 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8 a.m. Newport Cemetery

Newport City Council: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall

Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building

Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room

Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 5 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads

West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

Monday, March 18 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Tuesday, March 19 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. Cusick High School Library

Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m.

- Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57

Wednesday, March 20 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 Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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201904 PUBLIC NOTICE Trustee Sale # 073572-WA Title # 180356745-WA-MSO Notice of Trustee’s Sale Grantor(s): TIMOTHY D KEOGH, AN UNMARRIED MAN Current beneficiary of the deed of trust: BRANCH Fast, friendly service since 1990 BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Roof & Floor Trusses Current trustee of the deed of trust: CLEAR RECON CORP Current mortBill • Ed • Marcus • Ted • Jeff gage servicer of the deed of trust: 208-267-7471 BB&T MORTGAGE 1-800-269-7471 Reference number of the deed of trust: 2009 0300205 Parcel number(s): 13566 / 443332529005 LOT 2, BLOCK 2, FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF USK I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, CLEAR RECON CORP, NEWPORT 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100, MINI-STORAGE Mercer Island, WA 98040, Trustee will on 3/22/2019 at 9:00 AM AT (509) 447-0119 THE AT THE MAIN STAIRS OF THE Enter at Hwy 41 and OLD CITY COURTHOUSE, 625 W. 1st Street FOURTH STREET, NEWPORT, WA Lighted & Secure 99156 sell at public auction to the In-Town Location highest and best bidder, payable, in the form of cash, or cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or Stay informed State chartered banks, at the time Read The Miner of sale, the following described real Newspaper every Continued on 8B week.

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Continued from 7B property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: Lot 2, Block 2, First Addition to the Town of Usk, according to the recorded plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, Washington Commonly known as: 213 RIVER ROAD USK, WA 99180 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 1/6/2009, recorded 1/12/2009, as Auditor’s File No. 2009 0300205, , and later modified by a Loan Modification Agreement recorded on 6/21/2011, as Instrument No. 20110308835, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from TIMOTHY D KEOGH, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Grantor(s), to LAND TITLE, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR MOUNTAIN WEST BANK, BENEFICIARY OF THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, under an Assignment recorded under Auditor’s File No 20170327972. II. No action commenced by the Ben-

eficiary of the Deed of Trust or the Beneficiary’s successor is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/ are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: $30,419.69 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $83,412.61, together with interest as provided in the Note from 9/1/2016, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute. V. The above described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 3/22/2019. The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 3/11/2019, (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 3/11/2019 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or

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The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/11/2019 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the or the Grantor’s successor interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the 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): SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT “1” by both first class and certified mail on 9/14/2018, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The

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

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

X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of Continued on 9B

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Continued from 8B a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: 1-877-894-HOME(1877-894-4663) . Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webLis tAction=search&searchstate=WA &filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: 10/25/18 CLEAR RECON CORP, as Successor Trustee Monica Chavez For additional information or service you may contact: Clear Recon Corp 9311 S.E. 36th Street, Suite 100 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Phone: (206) 707-9599 EXHIBIT “1” NAME ADDRESS TIMOTHY D KEOGH 213 RIVER ROAD USK, WA 99180 TIMOTHY D KEOGH P O BOX 45 USK, WA 99180-0045 TIMOTHY J KEOGH 206 233TH PLACE SE BOTHELL, WA 98021 TIMOTHY KEOGH P.O. BOX 45 USK, WA 99180 Published in The Newport Miner February 20 and March 13, 2019.

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The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

201962 SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 19-4-00007-26 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS ( R C W 11 . 4 0 . 0 3 0 ) Estate of Gail I. (a.k.a Gail Z.) Norton, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed us as Personal Representatives of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to us at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after we served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: February 27, 2019 /s/ Julie N. Caldwell Julie Norton Caldwell, Personal Representative

/s/ Donald J. Norton Donald Jeffrey Norton, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Anthony Fry, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner February 27, March 6 and 13, 2019.

(5-3) __________________________ 201967 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pend Oreille County did on February 19, 2019 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Jared & Karlee Agee and did on March 4, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for placement of a dock on Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-19-007), Location: 404381 State Route 20; Parcel# 443519119003 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 6, 2019 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, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@pendoreille. org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 21, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Letter of Approval (Army Corps of Engineers) Dated: March 4, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner March 6 and 13, 2019.(6-2) _________________________

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201968 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 26, 2019, received a complete Shoreline Variance Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, SEPA and associated documents from Timothy & Jill Sanders, and did on March 1, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a recreational dock on Diamond Lake.

(FILE NO. SV-19-001), Location: 91 Terrace Ave., Newport, WA 99156; Parcel #: 443002529015. An Envi-

ronmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 24, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project.

The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www. pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Dev. Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 21, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Variance (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 1, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner March 6 and 13, 2019.(6-2) ___________________________ 201964 PUBLIC NOTICE The annual meeting of the Metaline Falls Community Hospital Association will be held at the Selkirk Elementary Multi-Purpose Room on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. /s/ Kelly Curtiss Kelly Curtiss, President Metaline Falls Community Hospital Association Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) _________________________ 201969 PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of County Commissioners is calling for letters of interest from persons interested in serving on the Bonner County Solid Waste Advisory Board. There are currently two Positions from each of the three districts in Bonner County available (six positions total). Please email letters of interest to jessi.webster@ bonnercountyid.gov OR send a letter of interest to: Bonner County Board of Commissioners, 1500 Highway 2, Ste. 308, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; fax your letter to 208-265-1460.

Letters should be received no later than April 5, 2019.

Published in The Gem State Miner March 13, 20 and 27, 2019.(22-3) _________________________ 201970 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Ione is updating its Small Works Roster. Contractors who wish to be on this Roster must submit a written request along with current master license, L&I license, certification of insurance and W9 form. Other material may be requested by the Town. Requests and required documentation may be submitted to the Town Clerk at PO Box 498, Ione, WA 99139 or delivered to 207 Houghton St., Ione, Washington. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner March 13, 2019.(7) __________________________ 201971 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE T O C O N S U LTA N T S F O R CRP CEDAR CREEK BRIDGE Pend Oreille County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Geotechnical Investigation. This agreement will be for approximately three months in duration with the option for Pend Oreille County to extend it for additional time and money if necessary. Consultants will be considered for the following project.

1. Test borings in 2 locations.

Pend Oreille County reserves the right to amend terms of this “Request for Qualifications” (RFQ) to circulate various addenda, or to withdraw the RFQ at any time, regardless of how much time and effort consultants have spent on their responses.

Project Description The project location is on Cedar

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Creek Road in the Town of Ione, WA. The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of test borings in 2 locations. These test borings are to determine bridge foundation needs for a proposed new precast concrete bridge.

Pend Oreille County reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm(s) for any subsequent phases associated with this project.

Evaluation Criteria Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: 1) Qualification of Proposed Project Manager 2) Qualifications/Expertise of Firm 3) Ability to meet schedule 4) Approach to project 5) Familiarity with WSDOT Standards 6) Past Performance/References Submittal Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone and fax numbers; Name of Principalin-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to project.

Please submit FOUR copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Pend Oreille County, Don Ramsey P.E., County Engineer no later than 4:00 p.m. on March 28, 2019. Submittals will not be accepted after that time and date. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to George Luft, at 509-447-6467.

Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and RCW 49.60, Law against Discrimination, and other related laws and statutes is required.

Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) _________________________ 201972 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 19-010 T O TA L D I S S O LV E D G A S M AT R I X M O N I T O R I N G S T U DY PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified consultant or firm to perform total dissolved gas matrix monitoring studies of the District’s Box Canyon Hydroelectric Project.

Full specifications are available at https://popud.org/top-links/aboutyour-pud/contracting-opportunities/.

Any questions should be directed to ktornow@popud.org.

Hard copies of the bids are due March 25, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Women, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply.

The District is an equal opportunity employer.

Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) ________________________ 201973 PUBLIC NOTICE R E Q U E S T F O R Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S 19-013 WAT E R E N G I N E E R C O N S U LT I N G S E R V I C E S PEND OREILLE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County (the District), is requesting qualifications for consultants with a strong engineering staff to assist with preliminary design and construction engineering of a drinking water arsenic treatment project along with 900 feet of distribution replacement.

Full details are available at: https:// popud.org/top-links/about-yourpud/contracting-opportunities/.

Statements must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., March 29, 2019.

Women’s, minority, and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an equal opportunity employer.

Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) _________________________ 201974 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 March 7, 2019 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Eric Riley and did on March 8, 2019 issue a Determination of Completeness for a dock and ramp proposal(FILE NO. Continued on 10B

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Buddhist talk at college April 2 COEUR D’ALENE – Venerable Thubten Chonyi is giving a guest lecture on how to achieve meaningful connections at the North Idaho College April 2 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Donations to Sravasti Abbey are welcome. An American Buddhist nun, Venerable Chonyi, will speak about how people can connect with themselves and others in ways that are meaningful and beneficial.

Venerable Chonyi is one of the most senior nuns at Sravasti Abbey, the Bud-

dhist monastery near Newport, and has led retreats and courses at the Abbey and elsewhere. Sravasti Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan tradition.

Ordained nuns and monks as well as lay people live there, devoting their lives to studying and practicing Buddhist teachings and sharing them with others. Detailed guidelines for visiting Sravasti Abbey can be found under the Visiting section of sravastiabbey. org. For more information contact Laura Templeman at 208-660-5477.

West Pend Oreille fire calls PRIEST RIVER – Here is a list of dispatch calls responded to by the West Pend Oreille Fire District in the last week.

March 4: medical assist, Washington Street, Priest River March 4: structure fire, N. McKinley Street, Priest River March 4: injury accident, Highway 2, Oldtown March 4: medical assist, W. Jackson Avenue, Priest River March 7: structure fire, Barrett Mill Road, Priest River March 9: medical assist, Bodie Canyon Road, Priest River March 10: non-injury accident, Highway 2, Oldtown March 10: medical assist, Doolittle Drive, Priest River

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the ability to watch wildlife from great distances. Use them and you will be much more likely to pick up sheds later and the animal will be better off.

Respect private lands and follow all road and area restrictions. Like all outdoor recreationists, antler hunters must secure landowner permission to cross or look for antlers on private land. In addition, they must abide by all travel restrictions on federal and state public lands. Keep in mind that some public lands are closed temporarily to motorized access during the winter months and early spring to provide security areas free of disturbance.

Park and walk. Do not take motorized vehicles off designated roads and trails – travel by foot or horseback instead. Not only is off-road travel illegal in most areas, but substantial fines are issued to those that don’t follow the laws. In addition, even if motorized access is allowed on designated roads and trails, shed hunters should seriously consider the potential impact to wildlife and damage they may cause to saturated roads. Keep in mind that just because you can drive somewhere doesn’t mean you should.

Keep dogs under your control. Though your dog may not chase deer or elk, its presence alone may be enough to cause animals to expend unnecessary energy they would not have otherwise used. To deer and elk, a dog is a predator and the impacts of free-running dogs on withering game can be substantial. Remember, it is illegal to allow dogs to chase or harass deer and elk.

Can I keep it? Shed antler hunters can only lawfully possess antlers that are shed naturally from big game, from animals that have died of natural causes or from a road kill as long as the person completes the self-issued Salvage Permit available at idfg.idaho.gov/ species/roadkill. The horns of bighorn sheep that have died of natural causes may be recovered but may not be sold, bartered or transferred to another person without a permit from Fish and Game. Bighorn sheep horns must be permanently marked with a metal pin at an Idaho Fish and Game regional office within 30 days of recovery.

Keeping these points in mind when shed hunting will ensure that undue stresses on animals will be avoided or minimized. Some thought and consideration ahead of time can greatly minimize your impact on local wintering wildlife herds and increase your enjoyment in the field.

Continued from 9B SSDP-19-001), Location: 495 Ibbetson Dr. S, Parcel #: 433615550001.

An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on February 14, 2019 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal.

Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed

Down Memory Lane

100 years ago 1919

50 years ago 1969

A 49-pound sack of flour sold for $2.50, matches were a nickel a box and two cans of tuna fish cost a quarter. You could buy a new Model T truck for $633.11, f.o.b.

Newport.

80 years ago 1939

20 years ago 1999

A major earthquake off Tangiers, Morocco, was recorded at the Newport Geophysical Laboratory.

The tremor, 7.7 on n the Richter scale was the highest recorded so far in the year.

40 years ago 1979

Priest River complained that game laws were being violated and “deer were being shot on all sides.”

Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in Victor Herbert’s “Sweethearts” played at the Rex Theater in Newport.

70 years ago 1949 A retired Army sergeant was found totally crushed under a tree on Skookum Creek by Elmer Moff, a special deputy. The man had failed to undercut the tree and it caught him as it fell.

60 years ago 1959 James P. McNally was appointed as a deputy county prosecutor to Jay Roy Jones.

The Cusick flats were covered with thousands of ducks, Canada geese and white swans. They always visit on the way north, but do not follow the same way south.

The Kalispel Tribe received a grant of $16,620 from the Washington Commission for the Humanities to support production of two television films and a booklet on the history of the tribe.

30 years ago 1989 The Priest River track program had its biggest turnout to date when 92 athletes turned out for track and field under head coach John McSmith.

Newport High School athletes were praised for their winter sports accomplishments at the sports banquet. Jeff Brigham was named most inspirational player for boys’ varsity basketball, David Smith had the most assists and Andy Pelleburg had the most rebounds.

Jason Lyons was most inspirational JV player and Jamie Pancho the most inspirational C squad player.

Smith and Pelleburg were cocaptains.

The Newport girls’ basketball team won the state title with a 5950 win over Black Hills. Black Hills covered Newport’s top shooter, Carey Sauer, holding her to just four points in the first half. Rose Sauer hit some 3-pointers, and Newport was up 12-2 at the end of the first quarter. Carey came alive in the second half, scoring 17 points. Newport finished the year with a 25-2 record.

Lots of pats on the back and plenty of refreshments highlighted the ribbon cutting for the $1.25 million Newport Center of Community Colleges of Spokane.

10 years ago 2009 Washington State Patrol Trooper Andy Pelleburg rescued a bald eagle that he spotted on the ground while on patrol on Highway 2 at the south end of the four lanes. Pelleburg called Washington Department of Fish and Game, who helped him use his coveralls to capture it. The bird was going to be sent to a rehab.

Two local U.S. Border Patrol agents, Jason Lane and William Borches, rode in the inauguration parade for President Barack Obama. They were pictured on horseback in a photo with other agents.

Land added to conservation easement NEWPORT – The Inland Northwest Land Conservancy is on the verge of adding hundreds more acres in Pend

Oreille County to its conservation easements.

The land is locate in the foothills of the Selkirk Mountains and borders

Forest Service land for three quarters of a mile.

If successful, this will be the fourth such property in the county including

110 acres near Sacheen Spring, 170 acres near Deer Park and 600 acres along the Little Spokane River.

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rial service will also be held in Funny River, Alaska when the Sockeye are running in the Kenai River. To sign Diane’s online guestbook, please visit www.lauerfuneral.com.

Cindy Harriman Coeur d’Alene

Cindy Harriman of Coeur d’Alene passed away March 1 at her home, following a decline in health. She was 56.

Cindy Louise Harriman was born June 24, 1962, to Gilbert Harriman and Leona (Costin) Smith in New London, Conn. In her youth, she was raised in a military family and lived in various communities. Cindy attended Lewiston High School and graduated in 1980. Following her education she attended college and pursued accounting. Cindy was united in marriage to Robert Harriman for 19 years until he passed in 2015. Cindy worked as senior payroll and accountant for Ponderay Newsprint and retired in 2014.

Cindy attended Lake City Church in Coeur d’Alene. She enjoyed travelling and especially time spent with grandchildren, family and friends.

Cindy will be lovingly remem-

at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Alexa Polasky, Community Development Department Planning Technician, (509) 447-6931, apolasky@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than March 28, 2019.

Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), WDFW, HPA Permit, USACOE, Corp Approval Dated: March 8, 2019 Published in The Newport Miner March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) ________________________ 201980 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS RD-2019 CAPP Sealed bids will be received by Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners for the contract to supply

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bered by her sons, Adam (and Jessica) Collison of Newport, Wash., and Nick (and Christina) Collison of Athol, Idaho; grandchildren, A.J., Lindsay, Hailee, Dominick and Lexee; her mother, Leona Smith of Blanchard, Idaho; brother, Dale Smith of Elk, Wash.; sister, Lisa Curts of Blanchard, Idaho; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert; and father, Gilbert Smith.

Blessed and eternal be the memory of Cindy Louise Harriman.

Memorial services will be Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Pine Ridge Community Church in Newport, 1428 First St. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are provided by Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d’Alene. Online registry and condolences may be found at www.yatesfuneralhomes. com.

Jack Peterson Diamond Lake

Jack Peterson of Diamond Lake passed away Feb. 26.

He was 75.

Born to Lloyd and Hazel Peterson of Spokane, Wash., Jack attended Whitman Grade School Paterson and graduated from Rogers High School in 1962. Jack served in the Army

material for the 2019 County Arterial Preservation Program. Proposals will be received by the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, located at PO Box 5025 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 10:00am on 3/26/2019. Proposals will be opened and reviewed at that time in the Commissioner’s Boardroom.

Bids on the following materials and work are being sought: 1) 3/8” Hot Mix Asphalt-500 Tons Estimated/County Haul 2) HFE-150 Oil-200 Tons Estimated/ Vendor Haul & 500 Tons Estimated/ County Haul The County Engineer reserves the right to: Reject any or all proposals, Award to multiple bidders, waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposal or proposals as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

Proposals shall be clearly marked “RD-2019 CAPP” on the envelope.

Submissions by fax or email will not

Reserves 1964-1971 as a chef, attended SCC and later worked 42 years as a brakeman for Burlington Northern Railroad. He married Connie Rodenbough in 1970, and their children, Michelle and Michael were born later.

In 1976, Jack pursued his dream and moved his family to Diamond Lake, where he had spent his childhood summers and vacations. He loved teaching waterskiing and spending winters ice skating with his family and friends.

Jack lived Life Outloud, and never knew a stranger, they were only friends he hadn’t met yet. Jack introduced his family to trips to Mexico, horseback riding, fishing and many other highlights in their lives. He later was busy tinkering and showing his ‘55 Chevy, finished building his house and going on road trips with his second wife, Joyce McKim and their dog. His love of wooden inboard boats was shared with many neighbors.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Karen Sullivan, and his wife Joyce McKim. Jack is survived by his children, Michelle (Buddy) Moody and Michael Peterson; grandsons Caleb, Hunter, Braedon, Bailey, Brett and Brodie; great-granddaughter Claire Peterson; and brother Dennis Peterson, Spokane.

Memorial services will be held Friday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at Dalkena Community Church 425961 Hwy. 20, Newport.

be accepted.

MAIL BID PROPOSALS TO: Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners PO Box 5025/625 W. 4th St Newport, Washington 99156 A copy of the Request for Bids may be obtained by: 1) In person at the Public Works Department 625 W. 4th St. Newport, WA 99156 2) Email- publicworks4u@pendoreille.org 3) https://pendoreilleco.org/yourgovernment/public-works/pw-bids/ road-bid/ Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and RCW 49.60, Law against Discrimination, and other related laws and statutes is required.

Published in The Newport Miner: March 13 and 20, 2019.(7-2) _________________________