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Cusick bans, Ione allows marijuana businesses

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

CUSICK – Two of Pend Oreille County’s small towns took different paths when it came to allowing marijuana businesses within city boundaries.

The town of Ione held a hearing March 2 on whether or not to allow marijuana businesses. The raucous meeting was attended by several from outside the city limits. Ione Council members weren’t interested in hearing from anyone from outside Ione. They tabled their proposed

ordinance to amend the development code for cannabis businesses.

Wednesday, March 16, the Ione council met and passed the ordinance, which allows marijuana businesses in Ione, provided they follow all state and local laws.

The Cusick Town Council took a different tack. They voted unanimously after a public hearing March 14 to ban all marijuana businesses in the city.

Cusick Mayor Chris Evers said that decision will go out for a 60-day comment period.

Evers said the council had received

two petitions with about 300 signatures against allowing marijuana in Cusick.

The Panther Coalition of Cusick has been an opponent of allowing retail marijuana anywhere in the county. Evers said council members were well aware of two meetings held in Cusick, both with more opponents to allowing a retail marijuana shop than supporters.

Jacob Sattleen went before the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission seeking a conditional use permit for a retail marijuana business. Sattleen is licensed by the state.

The planning commission voted unanimously to deny the permit. Subsequently, Pend Oreille County commissioners placed a six-month moratorium on retail marijuana in the unincorporated areas of the county while they study the issue. The planning commission continues to accept input at monthly meetings. The first one was well attended by opponents, Evers said.

The state Legislature might have a role in the bans. In the state House, House SEE MARIJUANA, 2A

Swan tour takes flight About 120 people turned out for the annual Pend Oreille County Swan Festival Saturday, March 19. Participants were treated to a view of Tundra swans on Calispel Lake, which is privately owned by the Calispel Duck Club. The swans are part of the group migrating via an interior corridor from the Arctic Circle and Alaska to Montana on down to Nevada and Utah in the fall and winter. In the spring, they seem to prefer a more direct route: straight up through Pend Oreille and back to the Arctic Circle. The Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance and the Kalispel Tribe host the event.

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First buttercup found MINER PHOTO|SOPHIA ALDOUS

Earl and Ginger Brockman were the discoverers of the season’s first buttercup, which Ginger brought into The Miner office Wednesday, March 9. Earl discovered the yellow blossom, along with a spring beauty, near the couple’s home on Southshore Diamond Lake.

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A buttercup, scientifically known as Ranunculus, is a spot of color amidst the dreary browns and grays of the season.

Passage trail connecting Idaho towns gaining ground

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

OLDTOWN – As the old proverb goes, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

There may not be another project that saying is more applicable to than the Pend Oreille River Passage Trail, which continues to develop.

The proposed 26-mile stretch of walking and bicycling trail would generally follow the north shoreline of the Pend Oreille River all the way from the Washington State line to Dover, which is already connected to Sandpoint by the Dover Bike Path, a rails-to-trails project of North Idaho Bikeways several years ago.

The building of the trail, which would include state and private property, is being proposed in three phases. The first phase would consist of going from the Oldtown Visitor’s Park to the Tri Pro Mill, Albeni Falls Dam to Priest River.

Leading the effort to plan this trail is the Priest Community Forest Connection’s Liz Johnson-Gebhardt.

She says the group is attempting to secure grant funding, but that those involved, including town officials in both Oldtown and Priest River, and private property owners, are on board with the project.

“People see the benefit of what this can do for us on an economic level, as well as the health of our respective communities,” says JohnsonGebhardt.

To help with the planning, the Priest Community Forest Connection landed a technical assistance grant from the National Park Service, which conducted several workshops last year to map out the trail, as well as how to handle the technical aspects of such an ambitious project. The Idaho Transportation Department has already granted right-of-way for the proposed sixmile link between Oldtown and Priest River.

The cost of the project isn’t going to be cheap. Though the group is looking at federal and state grants, SEE TRAIL, 2A

B R I E F LY County assessments up NEWPORT – Property valuation in Pend Oreille County is up a little over last year, to $1.395 billion. That’s up a little from the 2014 assessed valuations of $1.383 billion.

Property taxes are based on the previous year’s valuations. First half property taxes are due April 30.

According to county assessor Jim McCroskey, the county billed $12,591,970 for this year’s property tax. That’s up from last year, when the county billed $12,549,939.

The average tax rate per $1,000 is $8.76, down from last year when it averaged $8.81.

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The schools and the county get the biggest share of property taxes. The schools – the Newport, Cusick and Selkirk school districts – get 32 percent of the property taxes, a little more than $4 million. The county gets $1.95 million for the current expense budget and $1.92 million for the roads fund. That comes to 15.5 percent and 15.3 percent respectively.

There are 27 taxing districts in the county, including cemetery, fire, sewer and hospital districts.

The county saw a jump in new construction last year, with $17.63 million. That’s up from $15.06 million.

Lots happening at Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER – There are several activities and events coming up at the Priest River Library. On Thursday, March 24 there will be story time for children at 10:30 a.m. followed by My Art at the Library at 3 p.m.

AARP Tax Aide volunteers are available at the Priest River Library Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 25, April 1, 8, 15 and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 2 and 16.

For more information concerning these events, call 208-448-2207.

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MARIJUANA: Lawyer says no use suing FROM PAGE 1

Bill 2998 would preempt municipal ordinances and regulations that would ban the operation of licensed marijuana retailers, unless the city already bans retail marijuana activity or use. It would also reduce taxes from 37 percent to 25 percent. The bill survived into the extra session of the Legislature.

Unless the Legislature acts, municipalities can ban marijuana without fear of lawsuit, says an attorney who has sued over the bans.

Hillary Bricken fought a ban by Wenatchee on marijuana businesses last year. She says the state Legislature made changes to the law last session that allowed local governments to outright ban marijuana sales.

“Last year, the legislature passed House Bill 2136 which, among

making other technical fixes to I-502, allows cities and counties to completely ban I-502 licensed businesses,” Bricken said.

“When we challenged Wenatchee, no such allowance was in place and there was robust debate about whether I-502 barred local governments from opting out.”

But after the passage of HB 2136, cities and counties that prohibit I-502 establishments just won’t get the excise tax revenue generated from marijuana transactions.

“To try and challenge a local government over a ban now, in my opinion, would go nowhere, where HB 2136 is abundantly clear on the issue. Moreover, now that medical is being rolled into I-502 based on the passage of SB 5052, this rule also applies to medical establishments licensed by the LCB,” Bricken said.

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Interested parties in the project hike along the purposed trail near Tri Pro Forest Products.

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Johnson-Gebhardt estimates the final price tag will be somewhere in the million dollar range.

“However, we’re looking at the long-term investment of what this can do for communities on both sides of the border – Newport, Oldtown, Priest River, Laclede –it’s all intertwined,” says

PRIEST RIVER – The West Pend Oreille Fire District, which covers most of western Bonner County and the city of Priest River, is asking voters to approve a bond and a levy on May’s ballot. However, only the levy will affect property taxes.

The levy will cover compensation for volunteers who choose to cover 12- or 24-hour shifts at a station, allowing the district to provide faster first response to emergencies.

The levy will also be used to replace worn or outdated equipment.

“Fifteen years ago, there were a lot of federal grants available, and we were lucky enough to get those grants on a fairly regular basis,” district officials said. “These federal grants allowed us to purchase the excellent equipment we have today. Unfortunately, these types of grants are drying up quickly and are much harder to get.”

Also, the district’s call volume has tripled in the last 10 years. In 2005, West Pend Oreille responded to a total of 216 calls. In 2015, they responded to 660 calls.

“That is a huge increase, putting a much bigger demand on our equipment and personnel,” officials said.

The tax increase will only apply to the value of the structures on taxpayers’ property. West Pend Oreille Fire District does not tax on land values, only structures.

The increase in taxes would be $1.367 per $1,000 in the net value of a structure. For example, a home with a net value of $100,000 would see a tax increase of approximately $136.70, which translates to an increase of $11.39 per month.

The last time the fire district requested a levy increase was in 1982.

The bond measure is for a $500,000 federal loan the district has already allocated for in the current budget.

But, because of the amount, the district is required to gain permission from taxpayers through a bond measure.

The money will be used to complete Station 3 on Old Priest River Road, and to build Station 4, which will be located near the new dumpsite on East River Road.

Station 3 on Old Priest River Road currently houses four to six fire trucks. The goal is to add a training room and staff quarters, and turn this station into the district’s primary training facility.

With the expansion, it will also be able to provide a relief center for community members during large storms or lengthy power outages. People would be able to come to the station to take showers, fill water jugs, or charge phones and computers.

“Currently, Station 1 near the Priest River Airport acts as a relief center in times of need, but by completing Station 3 we will have a center on both the north and south sides of the river,” officials said.

Station 4 will also house four to six fire trucks, and will provide easily accessible resources in the northern portion of the district.

Those with questions or who would like further information on these two ballot measures, can call 208-4482035 or email wpofdbondandlevyinfo@gmail.com.

Johnson-Gebhardt.

Jim Martin, Mayor of Priest River, says the trail could be a good way to draw more people to Priest River’s downtown.

“I think it’s a great project and we’re (City of Priest River) really excited about it,” Martin says. “For us, it could showcase our historic downtown as well as provide even more recre-

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ation near the river. It’s something that Liz has been a good advocate for, and she has helped make it a very inclusive process.”

The second phase of the project would extend the trail toward Laclede.

Johnson-Gebhardt says the start date for construction on the project won’t be scheduled until funding is secured.

Missing man found dead SANDPOINT – After three days of searching, Bonner County sheriff’s deputies found the body of a missing man in the Wrenco Loop area of Bonner County.

Jeffrey Schutz, 55, was last seen Feb. 20 by a neighbor, wandering in an apparently confused state, according to the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office.

An extensive search ensued for three consecutive days, with search parties headed by the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, volunteer members of Priest Lake Search and Rescue, including five K-9 teams, and enlisting the help of Two Bear Air Rescue, a volunteer helicopter service based in Whitefish, Mont.

Members of the Bonner County

Detective Division continued to follow leads, and then a fourth search mission was completed using K-9s supervised by Priest Lake Search and Rescue.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23, personal possessions, including identification and items of clothing belonging to the missing person, were discovered by a hiker several miles from Shultz’s home. Sheriff’s deputies subsequently located the body of Shultz in the Carr Creek area. While the cause of death has not been definitively resolved, the preliminary information is consistent with exposure to weather elements.

An autopsy has been scheduled.

Idaho student mobility bill runs into roadblock

BY CLARK CORBIN IDAHO EDUCATION NEWS

BOISE – For most of the legislative session, lawmakers and charter school officials have been trying to hammer out a bill to address “student mobility:” providing funding for schools that add students during the school year.

On Tuesday, that bill’s circuitous path to passage became a bit more complicated.

The Senate Education Committee voted to send the student mobility bill to the floor for amendments.

And the bill’s House sponsor, Education Committee Chairman Reed DeMordaunt, R-Eagle, expressed concern about an 11th-hour rewrite.

“This has been carefully crafted legislation,” said DeMordaunt, REagle, moments before the committee vote.

The student mobility issue has been a conundrum since the 2015 session, when Gov. Butch Otter vetoed a bill supported by charter and virtual school leaders. House Bill 603 attempts to address the issue – at least for the time being. Schools would be eligible for additional money if they absorbed more than 3

percent growth during the academic year.

Supporters say the bill is designed to help virtual and alternative schools that take on at-risk students during the course of the academic year. On Tuesday, senators heard from Monti Pittman, head of the Idaho College and Career Readiness Academy, where enrollment has skyrocketed from 68 to 121 students during the course of the year.

Committee members were hung up on the 3 percent threshold – and several said they wanted to reword the bill to help more growing schools.

“I think we have enough money to do more,” said Sen. Janie WardEngelking, D-Boise.

Other committee members echoed DeMordaunt’s concerns – and said a late-session rewrite could kill student mobility legislation for one more year.

“The hour is late,” said Sen. Mary Souza, R-Coeur d’Alene. “The day is late.”

With lawmakers hoping to adjourn the 2016 session this week, time is tight.

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Idaho attorney drops out of state Supreme Court race BOISE – Chris Troupis, an Idaho attorney and 2014 candidate for Idaho Attorney General, withdrew from the Idaho Supreme Court race Tuesday, March 22 and endorsed State Sen. Curt McKenzie.

“I filed for the race to ensure that Idaho’s conservatives had a voice and a choice in the upcoming primary election,” Troupis said in a news release. “Upon seeing that Senator McKenzie also filed, it became clear that conservatives need to come together behind a single candidate. McKenzie’s values and leadership are a matter of public record. I believe he will make a fine justice on the Idaho Supreme Court.”

The Idaho Supreme Court race is for the open seat vacated by retiring Chief Justice Jim Jones.

“I am honored to receive the support of Chris Troupis, an attorney I respect immensely,” McKenzie said in a statement.

“I think it speaks volumes about Chris’s character that he is willing to step aside to support me.

Thank you, Chris, for your sacrifice and your confidence in me. I am truly humbled by your support. I pledge that, if elected, I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of my office.”

McKenzie currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate State Affairs Committee and has been a member of Idaho legislature since 2002.

He attended Georgetown University Law Center and received his J.D., magna cum laude, in 1995. After working with litigation firms in Washington, D.C. and Boise, Idaho, he formed McKenzie Law Office, PLLC in 2008.

Idahoans vote for the Supreme Court vacancy on May 17.

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HAYDEN, ID - Panhandle Health District (PHD) is now recruiting adults who have faced any type of cancer to participate in a local research study.

Cancer survivors, patients, parents of children diagnosed with cancer and other family members directly impacted are invited to participate in individual interviews sharing their experiences pertaining to cancer prevention services, diagnosis and community support.

Information collected will act as fundamental data for the development of future cancer prevention and treatment programs in northern Idaho.

Interviews conducted will require 20-30 minutes and any personal health information is protected and kept completely confidential.

PHD is seeking participants from each of Idaho’s five northern counties.

Eligible volunteers can be men or women, but must be at least 18 years of age, and residents of Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Boundary, or Bonner Counties. Interviews will be scheduled through April 2016 and may be conducted in person or over the phone.

To participate or learn more information, contact Erin Whitehead: (208) 415-5218 or email: ewhitehead@phd1.idaho. gov.

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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

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Putting in new dugouts Newport city worker Russ Perry works on a new dugout at the baseball fields in Newport. The fields only had one dugout on each field. Now they will have two. The fields will be used for a Little League program.

Woman charged with child rape

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A 24-year-old woman charged with third degree rape of a child pleaded not guilty when she appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, March 17.

Amanda Lee Predmore was charged with having sex with a 14-year-old girl in 2013.

Prosecuting attorney Gregg Hicks asked for $5,000 bail. He said Predmore had no fixed address. She had some criminal history, he said, and six prior bench warrants. She was a flight risk, he said.

Defense attorney Robin McCroskey said Predmore adamantly denies the charges. Her criminal history was all as a juvenile, she said. Predmore has a full time job and lives in Priest River.

She asked that Predmore be released on

her own recognizance.

Judge Allen Nielson asked if the victim was first interviewed in October 2015. Hicks said yes and that he didn’t know why it was so long after the alleged crime. “I’m concerned about the facts that I read but also about the delay,” Nielson said. He said he was concerned about the families involved.

He set bail at $2,500. He said he did so because of the dynamics involved and the serious nature of the charge.

According to a statement of probable cause, last August a sheriff’s detective was assigned to investigate an allegation of possible sex offense involving an adult female and juvenile female. He interviewed the alleged victim, 17 at the time of the interview, who reportedly confirmed she had consensual sex with Predmore when she was 14.

Predmore was 21 at the time of the alleged offense.

Man suspected of bringing marijuana to jail

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – A man awaiting sentencing for residential burglary was charged with bringing marijuana to the county jail when he returned from the hospital.

Corey M. Simonetta, 47, pleaded not guilty to “possession of a controlled substance by a person being transported to a correctional facility” when he was in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, March 17.

Prosecuting attorney Gregg Hicks asked for a $10,000 bail.

“My concern is that he is still picking up felonies,” he said.

Defense attorney Brett Billingsley didn’t offer an argument.

Judge Allen Nielson set bail at $10,000, citing recent warrant and criminal history.

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According to the statement of probable cause, Simonetta had spent three days at the Newport hospital. When he was picked up by a deputy to go back to the jail, a search revealed some tape in his sock. The deputy

told the jail staff what he found when he dropped Simonetta off. He was summoned back to the jail after jailers reportedly found a three-and-a-halfgram baggie of marijuana, a homemade pipe and a lighter on Simonetta.

NEWPORT – Declaring the previously set bail to be too low, Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson increased it to $10,000 for a man charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer.

Justin D. Dobson, 30, pleaded not guilty in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, March 17, to third degree assault on a law enforcement officer.

Prosecuting attorney Gregg Hicks asked for a $5,000 bail, citing Dobson’s misdemeanor criminal history. He asked that Dobson not be allowed to have firearms.

“He was threatening law enforcement with a machete,” he said.

Defense attorney Dana Kelley asked that a condition prohibiting alcohol be added to the conditions of release.

Nielson agreed to that and doubled the bail. It was set too low, he said.

He said Dobson was fortunate law enforcement didn’t overreact in

the incident.

According to the statement of probable cause, Dobson was reported to be intoxicated and firing a gun March 11. When deputies arrived at a Skookum Meadow Drive location, they tried to arrest Dobson for three misdemeanor warrants.

He was in an upstairs bedroom. According to the statement, Dobson made several threats about the deputies “making him pull the trigger,” but would not come out and surrender.

Dobson eventually opened the door with a machete held above his head. He was ordered to drop the machete but didn’t and closed the door, according to the report. He opened it a second time, this time shirtless with blood on his chest. He again closed the door.

According to the report, the threats were getting bolder and becoming more threatening.

When Dobson opened the door a third time and stood with the machete above his head, a deputy tased him and he was taken into custody.

Box Canyon fish passage contract awarded NEWPORT – J.W. Fowler Co. was awarded the $36 million upstream fish passage contract. The Pend Oreille PUD’s Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to award a $36 million contract to the lowest responsive bidder. Four bids, ranging from $36 to $38 million, were received at the Feb. 23 bid opening. J.W. Fowler, Co. is from Dallas, Ore. They are experienced, qualified, and meet all of the qualification requirements for the project, according to a news release from the PUD. As part of its FERC license for Box Canyon Dam, the District is required to provide upstream fish passage for three target species: bull trout, westslope cutthroat trout, and mountain whitefish. The upstream trap-and-haul type fish

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Spring into physical activity

t’s hard to miss all the Newport walkers on their lunch hours in the nice weather we had last week. Physical activity is needed our desk locked bodies are telling us.

They say that sitting is the new smoking; that prolonged bouts of sitting will shorten your life, regardless of how much exercise you do. Still any exercise is better than none.

Kids know this as much as adults do, but in a world that competes for their attention, sometimes getting them away from digital devices is harder than you think.

The Little Guy Wrestlers have been busy the last few weeks, with clubs in Newport and Ione. The wrestlers I saw at Newport were plenty active. They practice twice a week and compete on the weekends.

And if the number of games is any indication, bowlers in leagues at the OK Lanes in Oldtown have also been active, at least once a week, for months.

As we roll through March, the schools already have spring sports competitions. Little League teams are forming in Newport and Priest River for the summer. The North Idaho Pattern Racers are preparing for their upcoming season of equestrian competitions. The Backcountry Horseman are also preparing for horse activities.

So there is plenty to do to get regularly active with friends and maybe friends not yet discovered.

No matter your age, playing is just fun.

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Guilty pleasures nothing to feel guilty about A good portion of my taste in music is like Jack in the Box: so bad for you, but delicious between the hours of 10 p.m.-1 a.m. because tequila has decreed it so.

All right, so my analogy is off yet again, but you get my gist.

I love a lot of downright crappy pop. It’s like eating that type of birthday cake with the confetti insides and frosting. Yes, about two pieces is all you need to fill you up, and there’s more preservatives packed in their than in an Egyptian mummy, but it tastes so good.

This correlation between pop Soph i E’s music and food is brought to you C HOI C E by the phrase “guilty pleasures.” I have been pondering that reSophia cently. What is a guilty pleasure? aldous You’d think it was something extremely illegal that would land a person in the clink, but no, it refers to a person’s predilections, implying that there is something innately inaccurate in their pop culture leanings.

And frankly, that’s just kind of snotty. Yes, we all have our opinions and we express them quite frequently when it comes to entertainments like music, movies, sports teams and the like. For example, I am not a Britney Spears fan. There’s maybe two or three of her songs that I can abide, but on the whole, I find her as compelling and pleasurable as rubbing my ears with industrial grade sandpaper.

However, my friend, AJ, enjoys her musical offerings immensely, and has been to a few of her concerts. I occasionally tease him about it, and he takes it gracefully, because he knows that I have all three Spice Girl albums, which definitely takes the self-righteousness out of my jabs.

Many of us, I think go through a period where we feel like we have to justify or explain our gratification of “fluff,” as if it makes us less wellrounded or intellectual to thoroughly enjoy Taylor Swift’s latest breakup drama put to song, or zone out to a Michael Bay movie. Does it though? At what point in our life do we feel like we have to “play it cool” and turn up our noses at anything that isn’t considered “underground” or “culturally important”? Do I think Taylor Swift is as good a songwriter and singer as Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst? Not even. Do I turn the radio up in my car and jam out regardless when Swift’s Blank Space or Bad Blood comes across the airwaves? You better believe it, baby.

There are a lot of truly egregious mistakes we could make that are actually hurtful, as opposed to liking fun, bad music, movies, Dungeons and Dragons, whatever. It’s all a matter of taste. Life is too long to be unhappy and not find amusement where we can.

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yo u r o p i n i o n Vote no on hospital bond To the editor, I would like to respond to the letter of support for the upcoming hospital bond issue. Let me begin by letting you know that I have lived in Pend Oreille County all of my life and have been paying property taxes to the hospital district for all my adult life.

I am 66 years old.

During my visits to the Camas Community Health facility in Cusick this spring, I noticed that hospital officials have met there a time or two.

I am wondering that on their trip down there have they noticed all the empty store fronts in Newport, Usk and Cusick; not a sign of good time financially.

They may have also noticed the empty lumber yards and the always nervous paper industry while heading north.

Yet the hospital board has elected to spend an additional $20-25,000 of the taxpayer’s money to run a special election to approve a bond issue that has already been defeated.

The taxpayers of the district have already contributed an estimated total of $432,000 in financial support in 2015 alone, as per published county levy rates.

The seniors that you want to keep in Pend Oreille County are already facing increased power bills, water bills, food bills, medical bills and you want to add 20-25 years of increased property tax bills.

Does the board realize there won’t be an increase in Social Security benefits this year?

Your ad says “Let’s Keep Our Seniors Home.” My question is how will all of us seniors be able to live in the new facility if approved?

My take on the bond issue is let’s keep it so our seniors remain in their

homes and at least for now vote no on the hospital bond issue.

-Larry Hansen Cusick

Trump-Cruz ticket best of both worlds To the editor, We are in the most important election cycle in the last 70 years. The future of America depends on who is elected. The Republican Party establishment is so scared of Trump, they are trying to destroy his campaign.

Their effort fractures the party ensuring that Hillary wins the White House. Their fears are understandable.

Trump isn’t a longstanding Republican, has supported liberal Democrats, and no one, even “We the people” know how he will govern, or worse yet, what he believes.

Trump is 100 percent pragmatist (someone who doesn’t have any values of his own, but sees how to fix a problem). With no ideals, compromise with ideals we abhor, what will be his avenue of governance? Republicans and Democrats will be unhappy with his ideas.

But fix the problems? At least he’ll try. Shooting at Ted Cruz? Wrong answer.

At least I know his beliefs.

A Trump/Cruz ticket is the best of both worlds.

Trump, amoral pragmatist, Ted, born again Christian, as Trump’s sounding board for morality. I’d vote for that in a heartbeat.

That ticket is unstoppable.

The Republican Party cannot deny the nomination to Trump/Cruz. I am sick of the establishment trying to “Stop Trump.

“We the People” have spoken and will continue to speak. I will vote for Cruz, expecting Trump to take my state. Come November, I will gladly vote for Trump. I hope Ted and Donald bury the hatchet

r e ad e r ’ s p o l l Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the right-hand side of the page at www.PendOreilleRiverValley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate.

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Pend Oreille County is grappling with what to do about weed. The county has a six-month moratorium on retail marijuana businesses while they gather input. The Town of Ione agreed to permit marijuana businesses, as long as all applicable laws are followed, while the Town of Cusick has banned all marijuana businesses.

and join forces trying to save America. Do I think saving America is possible? No, I don’t. Because America’s morals are despicable, and I believe God has put America under judgment. Trump/Cruz will slow down the process, but eight years later, the liberal Democrats will retake the Congress and White House, and our slide into the abyss will continue.

-Rick Roy Newport

Teach good decision-making about marijuana, don’t ban it To the editor, I have been following the local conflict over weed or marijuana and don’t have a dog in that hunt. My career didn’t allow me to ever use illicit drugs, so I have never been a user. If I did, it would be a legal choice of an adult.

What has caught my attention are the comments about the children in our community and the need to prevent them from having access to weed by restricting land use and retail stores. Like with alcohol, minors can’t purchase weed legally from a retail store. It’s foolish to think that restricting access for adults prevents children from gaining access to alcohol and weed.

The fact is that the developing brains of children can’t handle exposure to alcohol and marijuana.

That’s what parents, teachers, and ministers need to tell children. There is plenty of documentation that can be used to educate your children.

You should teach them how to make good choices and decisions rather than shelter them with restrictions.

I find it interesting that many local people oppose gun bans and similar government restrictions

In favor of hospital bond To the editor, To the Voters of Public Hospital District No. 1 I am hoping that many of you will really, really consider voting yes for the Bond Issue coming up on the ballot on April 26.

As a person who has been acquainted with both the Assisted Living and the Long Term Care facilities I can see first hand what a great improvement this would be. First of all, each person would have their own room, including bath and shower just like the Assisted Living has now.

The long-term care facility only has two rooms with private bathroom and shower. All other patients are taken down the hallways for either showers or toilets, which have curtains across the door so all noises are open to the public.

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r e ad e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lt s Who is responsible for the rise in violence at Trump rallies?

• Bernie Sanders

4% 4%

Yes, that’s what local control is about.

• Donald Trump.

Clearly Trump is responsible, even urging supporters to “knock the crap out of (protestors who throw tomatoes).”

No, marijuana is a legal business in Washington.

Total votes: 50

Should local governments be able to ban marijuana businesses?

on the basis of their rights, but when it comes to social issues they can’t get enough of big government. The same applies to economic policy and business. These people want the government out of their business unless someone is selling or using certain products thought to be sinful. We even call taxes on these products “sin” taxes.

I am puzzled that some local people who claim to be pro-business are really asking for anti-business land use policies. This is a form of political fascism, which uses both left and right wing views. They want the government to restrict just about everything and then claim they are for freedom and liberty.

-Pete Scobby Newport

54%

• The Republican Party

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• President Obama.

The divisive tone of his presidency has laid the groundwork for this.

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supply pump station, presort holding pool, and a sorting facility. Target fish will be identified, measured, and tagged before being released upstream.

“The District is looking

forward to this next phase of license implementation,” said PUD Director of Regulatory Affairs Mark Cauchy. “We have worked hard to design a facility that meets our mitigation responsibilities under the license.”

NEWPORT – Following a public hearing, the Pend Oreille PUD Board of Commissioners approved an amended 2016 budget at its March 15 meeting. Sarah Holderman, PUD Treasurer, presented proposed budget revisions. She said that the budget amendments reflect a reduction in operating costs, provision of cash for required capital projects, and increased cash reserves for operating flexibility.

The $62.3 million amended budget includes over $1 million in spending reductions. The PUD projected a $215,000 reduction in labor cost due primarily to attrition of retiring employees, and a $1,531,500 reduction in several project expenditures. The PUD’s largest current capital project, the Box Canyon Upstream Fish Passage facility, presented an increase of roughly $5 million above 2016 forecasted costs.

“During this capital-intensive period of Box Canyon Dam license implementation, our customers expect us to continue to manage our costs and look for operating efficiencies wherever possible,” said PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock. “The trick is to do that without jeopardizing customer service or reliability.”

The PUD maintains ownership of and access to competitive hydro generation, low retail rates, good financial strength, talented employees, and a conservative risk management philosophy, he said. “That is the foundation for providing quality service to our customers while also reducing long-term operational costs.”

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facilities it would really open your eyes to the better environment and privacy of the patient.

Again please, please vote yes on April 26.

-Diane Olson Newport

Sanders consistent, deserves support To the editor, Are you concerned about the number of fires we experienced last summer?

Are you bothered by the number of dangerous milelong trains, especially oil trains, that come through town blowing their horns and blocking intersections?

Have you noticed that our summers are hotter and drier? Are you concerned about climate change?

Then you should vote for Bernie Sanders in the upcoming Democratic Caucus. He is the only candidate for President, Republican or Democrat, that has consistently considered climate change as a major issue, despite what

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the pundits and media purport.

Further, he is much more than a one topic candidate (Wall Street) that Hillary Clinton’s campaign is spreading. Bernie is proposing Medicare for all: he is against the TPP, which will trade away our jobs; he is for free college tuition; and he is for ending mass incarceration, among other measures.

Don’t worry, all of this will be paid for by having corporations and the top 1 percent pay their fair share of taxes.

Unlike other politicians, Bernie doesn’t change his positions with the political winds.

The Democratic Caucus will be held Saturday, March 26, at 9:30, (10 a.m. in Pend Oreille County) and you can register to vote on the spot, and if you are 17 but will be 18 by Nov. 8, you can participate. For caucus locations go to www.

Demcaucus.com, where you can preregister to vote, making it easier for you to participate on caucus day.

-Nancy Street Cheney

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

NEWPORT – With Easter comes Easter egg hunts, and there are several scheduled this weekend for area youngsters. Easter is Sunday, March 27. Here is a listing of where the hunt is in each respective town.

Newport Newport City Park at First and Calispel will be jam-packed with candy and prize filled eggs Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. There will be separate hunts for different age groups for kids 12 and younger. Parents and their children are asked to please empty their eggs before leaving the hunt and return the plastic shells to marked bags.

The event is sponsored

by the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club, Soroptimists Newport International, , and Newport/Priest River Rotaract Club. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for pictures.

Cusick An Easter egg hunt at the Pend Oreille County Fairgrounds in Cusick will get underway at 10 a.m. sharp Sunday, March 27, come rain or shine. There will be prizes and candy for toddler-age kids up to age 10. The event is put on by American Legion Auxiliary Post 217.

Priest River Priest River’s big Easter egg hunt will be at the Mud Hole off Highway 2 Saturday at 10 a.m. Kids can find hard boiled eggs and

redeem eggs for prizes.

There are different egg hunts divided by age groups for kids up to 10.

The event is sponsored by the Priest River Lions Club.

Laclede The annual egg hunt at Riley Creek Campground, located off Highway 2 at Laclede, is Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. for ages 12 and younger. The event is organized by Mary Ann Hamilton, the Laclede Community Center, and funded by donations.

Davis Lake Davis Lake Grange will host an Easter Egg Hunt and pancake breakfast Saturday, March 26, at Davis Lake Grange.

Breakfast will be free for kids 12 and under. Others can pay by donation.

The breakfast starts at 9 a.m. and the Easter Egg Hunt will be held 1 to 2 p.m.

Blanchard The annual Blanchard Grange Easter Egg Hunt takes place Saturday, March 26 promptly at 11 a.m. near the center of town. For more information, call 208-437-3137.

Ione The annual Ione Fire Department Easter egg hunt is Saturday, March 26 at 1 p.m. at the Ione Park.

Metaline The American Legion Kaniksu Post 144 in Metaline Falls is holding an egg hunt for ages 12 and under Saturday, March 26, at 1 p.m. at Metaline Waterfront Park.

Owen served ‘Our Washington’ well For the last 20 years, Lt. Gov. Brad Owen (D) has served Washington well. Now, he is retiring and leaving the state senate as he found it – a dignified place to debate and enact public policy.

Owen, a former convenience store owner in g u e st Shelton, will not seek re-election. opinion It will be the first time in 40 years DON C. that his name BRUNELL will not be on the Association November ballot. of He was elected to Washington the state house Business in 1976 and then President to the senate in 1983.

Owen is currently the longest serving lieutenant governor in the country; however, that is not the record in Washington. Former UW football coach, John Cherberg, served 32 years (1957 to 1989).

Other than filling-in for the governor while he or she is out of state for prolonged periods, the lieutenant governor’s primary duties are to preside over the state senate. Owen and his predecessors have not usurped the governor’s authority during those absences.

Olympia, in contrast to Washington, D.C., has become known as “the other Washington;” a place where things get done in a respectful way.

A big part of the reason is lawmakers must find ways to balance the state’s budget without borrowing. Unlike their federal

counterparts, they cannot “borrow to balance.”

Today, Washington State only faces bond payments on construction projects for colleges, bridges and roads, while our federal government owes more than $19 trillion for all spending – and it is growing rapidly.

That means each taxpayer now is saddled with a $160,000 loan payment to countries like, China and Japan.

Often reaching agreement is difficult and arguments can be fiery and intense; however, attacking one’s motives is taboo.

Lawmakers are admonished by Owen in the Senate and by the speaker in the House for personal attacks.

For example, in the early 1980s when an exercised house member inappropriately referred to timber company lobbyists as a bunch of “concubines” during heated floor debate over how much to tax logs, he was immediately admonished by the speaker and ordered to apologize.

Similarly, Owens removed a state senator as chair of a human-trafficking task force after lawmakers complained she belittled and abused victims of sex trafficking.

Owen earned a reputation for fairness and consistency when ruling whether amendments to bills were germane. Those decisions were not easy and sometimes could be interpreted in different ways.

He made other tough decisions as well. For example, Owen banned guns in the Senate gallery a day after dozens of people went to the House gallery with guns protesting the state’s re-

cently adopted background check law.

During his tenure, Owen expanded the office’s role internationally. He led trade missions across the world to promote tourism, business, agriculture and education.

He also was praised for his work to carry the drug and alcohol awareness message to teens around the state.

Owen’s retirement has some questioning whether the position is really needed. Five states have no lieutenant governors including neighboring Oregon.

Critics say the Oregon system works and, if Washington adopts that model, the costs of the office could eliminate. In February 2015, when four-term Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) resigned, Secretary of State Kate Brown (D) immediately stepped in.

While the office can be the stepping-stone to the governorship that has not been the case in Washington in recent years.

Only three lieutenant governors went on to become governor.

The last was Republican Lowell Fowler Hart in 1919.

When Owen cleans out his office early next year, he will pack up lots of memorabilia. However, he leaves behind a tradition in which “Our Washington” is a place where lawmakers can settle differences with dignity and respect.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist.

He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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by Don Gronning Of The Miner

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Chef William Wayland puts the finishing touches on lunch Monday at River Mountain Village Assisted Living. Wayland won first in a recipe contest. Wayland, a Le Cordon Bleu trained chef, also received a $500 cash award.

River Mountain Village chef wins recipe contest NEWPORT – William Wayland, head chef at River Mountain Village Assisted Living, received a cash award and recognition Tuesday, March 15, for winning first place in a recipe contest sponsored

by Food Services of America and Della Vita Italian Cuisine. Wayland’s recipe for “Lobster Lou’ve” combined the rich flavors of lob-

ster, cream and cheese with savory garlic and herbs in his lobster cream vodka sauce. Wayland’s photo will appear at both Food Services of America and Della Vita Italian Cuisine’s corporate headquarters.

As Wayland’s employer, River Mountain Village received $500 to be used for resident needs.

Wayland has been with River Mountain Village since it opened in 2001. He has more than 30 years experience as a chef and attended and is certified by Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris.

For Chef Wayland’s recipe, visit www.NewportHospitalAndHealth. org and click on the Residential Care link to Rebel’s Café.

Miss Carly’s Nails joins Newport business Of The Miner

NEWPORT – Carly Jackson sits at her workstation with various hues meticulously applied to fake nails on color wheels. From subdued and sophisticated to downright wild and sparkly, these are palettes you won’t find at Home Depot.

“I just thought it’s hard for customers to look at the bottle (of nail polish) and know exactly how the color is going to come out, so this would be a better reference for them,” Jackson says.

Jackson, a Newport native and graduate of Glen Dow Academy of Spokane, recently joined Shannon Castillo, owner of Nails by Shannon, at 104S-B Washington St. Castillo already has a solid reputation of providing full-service manicure and pedicure services, and Jackson adds to that with her nail art.

“If people are looking just to get your basic

Miner photo|Sophia Aldous

Carly Jackson prepares a client’s nails for color and art.

manicure and pedicure, or a set of gels, I can do that too,” Jackson says.

“However, if they want to show off some designs on their fingernails or toe-

nails, I can do that too.”

For those wondering how intricate can nail art be the answer is very comprehensive. Upon request, Jackson pulls

PUD’s new Human Resources director NEWPORT – Lloyd Clark was hired as Human Resources Manager at the Pend Oreille County Public Utilities District (PUD), replacing Paul Boxleitner, who is retiring April 1.

Boxleitner has been Clark with the PUD since 2004.

Lloyd, a resident of Pend Oreille County, is retired from the Marine Corps and has held HR director, manager, and

superintendent positions with international mining companies, including Teck in Metaline Falls.

He holds a BA in busi-

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out some samples she was required to complete before graduation at Glen Down.

Students were allowed to pick their own design within a theme, and Jackson’s art reflects a fine eye.

One set of nails features homage to classic cartoon character Betty Boop, which Jackson delicately applied to the fingernail using a thumbtack to achieve the detail.

“It’s a lot of fun, because you’re only limited by your imagination,” Jackson says.

When not working, Jackson enjoys spending time with friends and family in and around Newport.

A self-described country girl, she enjoys small town life, and has no plans to leave any time soon.

“We like to laugh and have fun,” Jackson says of her and Castillo’s shared space. “We take care of our clients and treat them like royalty.”

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NEWPORT – Newport’s Perfection Tire has a new manager, Chad Peters, a 2006 Priest River Lamanna Peters High School graduate.

Peters, 28, has 10-years experience in the tire business. Before coming to Newport to work, he was assistant manager at the Spokane Valley Perfection shop.

Peters is excited to be back working near where he was raised.

“I love the area,” he says. “It was a blessing to manage this store.”

Peters, who has had management training through the company, says he intends to bring an energetic attitude to the store.

“I’m directed towards

customer service,” Peters says, who took over as manager last August.

He has expanded store hours, opening a half hour earlier. Now they are open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

They are closed Sundays.

The store also has a new owner, Jim Warner.

He took over from former owner Les Allert last year.

There are six employees at Perfection Tire, including master technician Gary Levasseur.

“I’m excited about the crew,” Peters says.

Peters is engaged to Alli McDonald, who works at Newport Hospital. He makes his home along Highway 41, between Newport and Blanchard.

Perfection tire is located at 311 W. Walnut St. in Newport. 509447-3933.

We are seeking able-bodied people to fight wildland wildla fires. The one time initial training takes jjust st ttwo o weekends. eekends Then to build a knowledge base and keep you current you have to attend 4 two hour drills during the fire season which usually stretches from July to the end of September. The last part of this commitment is when you are available if we get dispatched to a wildland fire, you respond with us. There is a potential to earn some money if you qualify to respond on State Mobe Fires.

Class starts April 15th, and runs April 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, & 24th.

If you are interested in answering the call, respond to wildland fires, and are ready to join or have questions, please contact us at 509-447-5305 or online at www.spofr.org.

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Legislature shrinks education opportunity gap

By Izumi Hansen WNPA Olympia News Bureau

OLYMPIA – A comprehensive bill focused to give opportunity to systematically disadvantaged students, has passed the Washington Legislature and now awaits the governor’s signature.

The 7th District legislators voted against the measure with Sen. Brian Dansel and Reps. Shelly Short and Joel Kretz voting no. They are all Republicans.

“Closing the education opportunity gap is the single most important step we can take to ensure that every student has a meaningful opportunity to learn,” said Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos, D-Seattle, in a statement this week.

“This vote moves our state closer to eliminating the inequities that exist in our educational system and gives our students the

opportunities they need to succeed.”

HB 1541 is meant to address a cultural disconnect among teachers, students, school districts and families through eight avenues.

These include changes to long-term disciplinary actions for behavioral offenses, creating reintegration plans for students rejoining the classroom, developing cultural-competency training for teachers and school administrators, and separating student and teacher data into subsections of race and ethnicity.

The bill was developed from recommendations created by the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee during its sevenyear study.

The education opportunity gap is different from the achievement gap and is meant to recognize structural disadvantages for

students of color, according to the committee’s 2015 report. The Legislature created the committee in 2009, and the committee updated its recommendations until meeting legislative approval this session.

“Students who aren’t in the classroom fall behind their peers and do not have the opportunity to succeed,” said Sen. Steve Litzow, R-Mercer Island, in a statement. “We have an

urged splitting it into independent bills. Proponents said splitting the larger bill would result in an incomplete execution of recommendations and harm students more than help.

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PHD will be highlighting local public health matters such as suicide prevention, teen pregnancy and healthy relationships, physical activity and maternal health. All community members are encouraged to participate in the activities.

The events are as follows: Wednesday, April 6: Know the warning signs of suicide PHD is hosting a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) presentation from 12-1 p.m. at the Hayden location. Participants will discuss new ways to promote mental health and learn three steps they can take to help prevent suicide in their community. Space is limited, so attendees are advised to arrive 10-15 minutes early.

Thursday, April 7: North Idaho Bridging the Gap Dinner The public is invited to a free, three-course dinner at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn at 6 p.m. Experts and local students will be providing tools and strategies that can help make hard or awkward conversations like “the birds and the bees” a little easier to navigate. Parents and anyone who is helping guide a teen or pre-teen through life are welcome; however, bringing children is not recommended. Reserve a seat today by signing up online or by calling (208) 415-5140.

Friday, April 8: Celebrate North Idaho Walking Day Community members are encouraged to participate in Panhandle Health District’s second annual North Idaho Walking Day. At any point in the day, take 20 minutes to go for a walk and enjoy the great Idaho outdoors. This year, when walking, post a picture on social media using #walknorthidaho to show support for a healthier community.

Saturday, April 9: North Idaho Mommyfest 2016 PHD is hosting North Idaho Mommyfest, a local expo celebrating mothers and mothers-to-be. The Hayden office will be hosting the free event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Inside the lobby will be booths with local programs and experts to answer all mommy-related questions and a chance to win prizes. Outside, car seat safety specialists will be helping install car seats correctly and giving away car seats while supplies last.

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Springtime in Newport

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Strike a pose: Connor is not camera shy.

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An Iris Reticulata blooms in Karr’s garden despite the cold weather.

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On the way back to The Miner office, City of Newport employee Ed Rochek was seen near the gazebo raking up dead grass as part of the city’s spring cleaning maintenance.

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Connor, a male alpaca, gets in on some grain action. “He’s the only one that will eat right out of my hand,” says Linda Karr. “The others will come out for a treat, but they prefer it in their dish.”

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The temperature was chilly, but the sky was bright and blue around Newport Friday, March 18, when the alpacas at the Karr Iris and Alpaca Farm poked their heads out of the barn for the possibility of more treats from their owner, Linda Karr.

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Retail marijuana issue discussed at Ione council IONE – The issue of marijuana in the town of Ione was addressed at the Ione Town Council meeting Wednesday, March 2.

During the public hearing on marijuana,

Mayor Don Fowell said the council did not need to hear individual views on cannabis, but that council needed to hear from residents if the Town of Ione should prohibit growing, produc-

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tion or sale of cannabis products in Ione.

The attendees did not wait to be recognized by the Mayor. Pend Oreille County commissioner Steve Kiss said a bill to be voted on in the Legislature might not allow cities or towns to prohibit the state law on cannabis. The public hearing closed after a half hour.

A draft of Ordinance 585 amending the Ione Development Code for cannabis products was distributed to council. The council tabled the ordinance for further review.

Wednesday, March 16, the council approved the ordinance. The ordinance allows cannabis producers, processors or retailers in the Town of Ione with the appropriate state license. They also need to comply with all state and local regulations.

At the March 2 meeting, Powers said the feral cats are rounded up for spaying and neutering.

He also discussed options for surveillance equipment in the park.

Spears talked about water and sewer issues, noting the blower in the water treatment plant is showing system faults.

He said the PUD head electrician discovered and repaired a loose wire.

Councilmember Kathleen Turpin distributed the Complete Streets Program brochure, which may require zoning changes. Turpin asked Ione Clerk Sandy Hutchinson to invite Melinda Lee, District Planner for Tri-County Economic Development to a council meeting to discuss this program.

Spears said if zoning changes are required, Pend Oreille County’s Department of Community Development, which handles county zoning,

needs to be involved.

Councilman Ken Timmreck announced the Trailblazers held a meeting with the Forest Service to discuss the new map and road closures. That meeting took place March 8.

Turpin announced that David Ennis, Environmental Health Specialist with Northeast Tri County Health District, would like to know of any illegal dumping sites. It was agreed that a list would be provided to Turpin and an exForest Service employee stated the Forest Service would clean up the areas.

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“The New Life” Challenge, beginning Friday, April 8-Friday, June 24.

The seminar will be on Friday evenings from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Ione Adventist Church.

The focus of the seminar is better health through nutrition and education.

Confidential health checks will be done on the first and last weeks to show the progress participants have

made. There is a cost involved to cover the materials used, but not for profit. The checks include blood pressure, weight and Body Mass Index, blood sugar level and cholesterol test.

Workbooks are $30 and lab tests are $15.There are financial scholarships available to those who cannot pay for their materials.

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First, senators would need to amend the bill and pass it.

Then the bill would have to go back to the House, and lawmakers would have to buy off on the Senate amendments.

Only then could the bill go to Otter’s desk.

Also unresolved is the funding.

As written now, HB 603 has a projected price tag of about $1 million — and amendments could drive up that cost. The Joint FinanceAppropriation Committee hasn’t set aside any money for student mobility.

In other Statehouse action Tuesday: • Teacher bonuses. The

House Education Committee and the statewide teachers’ union are at odds over a late-session bill designed to increase teacher bonuses.

House Bill 627 would increase the minimum value of leadership premiums from $850 to $900. The bill also clarifies that $900 would be the minimum bonus for full- and part-time employees alike.

The bill follows on the heels of an error-filled state report on the $16.7 million leadership premium program. The report indicates school districts had awarded bonuses below the $850 minimum legislators thought they set in law. In some districts, administrators also awarded bonuses

to every single teacher, even though lawmakers wanted the awards to go to teachers who take on added responsibilities.

“When we did the leadership premiums, they were intended to be just for that … a premium that would be given to them as a bonus,” said sponsoring Rep. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree.

But Robin Nettinga, the Idaho Education Association’s executive director, asked the committee to amend or kill the bill. As part of the 2015 career ladder negotiations, Nettinga said the union was assured that every teacher would have an opportunity to earn a leadership premium. Because House Bill 627 raises the minimum

value of bonuses, while relying on existing funding levels, Nettinga said it would not be possible for all teachers to earn a premium.

However, Republican lawmakers said they never intended for all teachers to receive a bonus.

DeMordaunt said the 2014 leadership premium law predated the career ladder law, and he did not recall the agreement Nettinga cited.

The committee sent the bill to House floor for a vote over opposition from committee Democrats.

With Wednesday targeted as a possible final day of the legislative session, the bill’s prospects are unclear. The bill

Keeping Track Following failing grades and working with parents pays off

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – Leoni Johnson is the principal at Priest River Junior High, a busy school with 166 students, comprised of seventh and eighth graders.

Johnson says she can listen to the sounds in the hall in the morning and tell what kind of a day it will be. On a bad day, there will be a steady line of misbehaving students at her office, sent by their teachers.

These days it’s better than it was a year ago, with fewer students failing classes and fewer discipline referrals.

Johnson says a lot of the change had to do with collaboration among teaching staff. But a lot has to do with tracking grades and contacting the parents of students who were failing classes.

Johnson was a first year principal last year when she started contacting parents of students with failing grades in order to help the student succeed academically.

It started with sports.

Junior high students who want to participate in sports must have at least a 2.0 grade point average and just as importantly, cannot be failing a class.

“I started tracking grades for sports,” says Johnson, who is now in her second year as principal. When she came across a student athlete with a failing grade, she would call the parents.

She expanded that to all failing grades last year.

“I wanted parents to be aware,” she said.

Parents were thankful to get a call from the school, she said. The contacts paid off.

“Within the first two months I could see it had an impact,” she said.

After a year of contacting parents, she could document some good results.

The number of Fs fell from a high of 229 in January 2015 to 99 in January 2016. At the end of the semester there were 71 Fs in 2016, down from 109 Fs the year before.

Grades improved, but she also found there were fewer discipline problems.

Discipline problems are no small matter at a junior high. Last year Johnson was dealing with about 100 students a month sent to the office by teachers because of a discipline problem.

The school went from 1,065 discipline referrals to the principal in the 2014-15 school year to 475 through the end of February for the 2015-16

the student’s school, so kids take accountability and help each other,” Johnson says.

She says doing something about academic fail-

ure early leads to positive outcomes. The same with discipline.

“If you don’t reach them now, it will continue getting worse,” she says

would need to clear the House and the Senate.

• Career-technical teachers. House Education also advanced a bill designed to provide a different bonus to certain career-technical teachers.

House Bill 630 would provide a $3,000 increase to school districts for each career-technical teacher who holds an occupational specialist’s certificate.

VanOrden also sponsored this bill, saying it

would help with the recruitment and retention of career-technical teachers, and keep their programs open.

That bill heads next to the House floor, and still must pass the Senate.

VanOrden said this bill carries a cost of a little more than $1.7 million – which isn’t included in the proposed public school budget.

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Priest River Junior High principal Leoni Johnson talks to the West Bonner County School Board of Trustees about the results of tracking and reaching out to students who had a failing grade. She found the grades improved, as did discipline.

school year, a significant reduction.

It might not be directly related, but she found fewer problems with bullying.

“We’re focusing on bullying and that number has dropped a lot,” she says.

Math is an area that produces a lot of the Fs, she says. That makes for frustration and behavior problems, Johnson said.

Students have to pass math classes or go to summer school. So there is a big push to help kids be successful with math.

“That’s where the need is,” Johnson says.

There are two teachers offering four levels of math classes a day at the junior high, depending on the student’s level.

“We try to place them where they’re more successful,” Johnson said.

The two instructors teach eight classes – an algebra class for eight graders, four pre algebra classes for seventh and eighth graders, two general math courses taken mainly by seventh graders and a basic math course taken by all students.

“Students should leave junior high passing pre algebra,” Johnson says.

Johnson says tracking grades is part of an effort to change the culture at the school. She said a student leadership council has been started.

“The idea is that this is

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b r i e f ly Cusick at home with Selkirk March 26 CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers baseball and softball teams will host Selkirk Saturday, March 26. Both softball and baseball are to start at noon.

The Panthers were scheduled to play Republic after deadline Tuesday.

We’ll have results in next week’s paper.

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Newport girls lose close to Royal NEWPORT – The Newport girls’ softball team lost a close one when they played Royal City Thursday, March 17, losing the first game 8-7. The second was called after five innings because of darkness.

Newport was trailing 14-7 when it was called.

Newport coach Randy Wyrobek wasn’t unhappy with the team’s play.

“They went the full seven innings,” Wyrobek said of the first game. “They made some great plays.”

Jensen Kirkwood pitched for the Grizzlies, with Lexi Poisel catching.

Grizzly batters hit well, with 14 hits in the first game. Hailey Walker and Crystal Miller hit home runs and Kirkwood hit a double and a triple.

Newport will host Priest River Thursday, March 24, for a game that starts at 3:30 p.m.

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Priest River second baseman Justin Perkins goes up for the throw while a Deer Park runner steals Saturday, March 19. Deer Park won 12-9.

Priest River splits opener

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys baseball team got off to a slow start in their first game of the season against Riverside Tuesday, March 15.

“Starting off the season, you want to get out and play a game,” Priest River coach Mark Schultz said. “In the beginning of the game we showed some nerves by making some errors.”

Nine Spartan errors hurt the team’s chances, especially when Riverside had no errors.

“The boys fought throughout the game and played hard,” Schultz said.

He said the team needs more game time. “Right now it’s about getting outside and playing and getting a lot of reps that will help us as the season progresses,” Schultz said. “As coaches, we saw certain areas that we need to work on, and these young men have and will continue to do.”

Junior Hunter Hartwig went 2-3 at bat, sophomore Kody Kuprinko had a single and senior Johnny Campbell had a single and an RBI. The second Riverside game was called because of darkness with the score tied at 9-9 at four and a half innings.

“We played a lot better in the second game, cutting down on our mistakes and putting the ball in play,” Schultz said.

Nate Pettit pitched four innings and had four strikeouts; the defense was also strong in this game, the coach said. Offensively, Justin Perkins did a good job in the leadoff spot getting two hits, Nate Pettit had a hit and RBI, Kuprinko went 2-2 and had 2 RBIs, Johnny Campbell had a hit and two RBIs, Anthony Storro had a hit and two RBIs, and Jordon Simcox had two hits and two RBIs.

Thursday, March 17 the Spartans hosted Colville, losing 17-2 in five innings.

“Against Colville we couldn’t string any hits together,” Schultz said. For the game we had eight, but we couldn’t get the hit that could get us some runs across the plate.”

Campbell had two hits and an RBI, Jakobie Haggerty had two hits and an RBI. Saturday, March 19, the Spartans hosted Deer Park, losing 12-9.

Both team started hitting, with Deer Park scoring five runs in the opening inning and Priest River getting two.

Gregory Fitzmorris and Pettit both hit doubles. Fitzmorris got three hits on the day and Pettit two.

On Deck: Vs. Sandpoint: Thursday, March 31, 3 p.m.

“I was really proud of our guys, after digging ourselves a hole early in the game, we continued to fight and gave ourselves a chance to win in the seventh,” Schultz said. He said Fitzmorris played well, going 3-4 with two doubles and pitching 5.2 innings and striking out four. “Greg had a great game today and we all fed on each other’s energy.”

Perkins did another good job in the leadoff spot getting a hit and drawing two walks.

Pettit had two hits and two RBIs, and Johnny Campbell had a hit with an RBI. Campbell did a great job of leading off the seventh with a hit, and that got things rolling.

“After another hit and three walks, we were down by three and the bases loaded,” Schultz said. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t get that key hit.”

The Spartans played Selkirk after deadline Tuesday. We’ll have results in next week’s paper. The Spartans will host Sandpoint Thursday, March 31, for a double header that starts at 3 p.m.

Grizzlies place right out the gate at invitational

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

SPOKANE - It was an encouraging start to the track season Saturday, March 19, when the Newport High School Track and Field team took 31 athletes to the West Valley Invitational track meet in Spokane.

“It was a glorious sunny day for the start of the season and the athletes were in great spirits,” said coach Lindsay Hicks Frazer. “There was great team spirit with all the athletes putting in 100-percent effort.”

The team is a mix of experienced returning athletes and some newcomers to track, Hicks Frazer added. Newcomers to track include senior Shelby Bishop, putting in “fantastic effort” for her first 3,200-meter relay finishing with a time of 16:50.

Sophomore Brian Malcolm recorded 15-feet

6 inches on long jump, and ran the third leg of the boys 4 x 400 relay.

Sophomore Rebecca Lui ran the 100-meter at 18:30.

Junior Dalton Arrande threw the discus at 121 feet, 10 inches, earning fourth place and second place in javelin,

‘It was a glorious sunny day for the start of the season and the athletes were in great spirits.’

Lindsay Hicks Frazer Newport track coach

throwing it 148 feet, 10 inches.

Senior Kaben Hastings reached 20 feet in the long jump, taking second place. He also unofficially earned sixth

place in the 200-meter relay with a time of 23 minutes. His time for the On Deck: At Ezra Gordon Invite, Colville: Saturday, March 26, 10:30 a.m.

100-meter was 11.89.

Sophomore Robby Owen threw the javelin 121feet, 10 inches and the shot put at 35 feet.

Freshman Lance Knight threw the javelin 108 feet and three inches.

Acacia Wicks, a junior, lobbed the shot put 17 feet, 5 inches.

Sophomore Rylan Hastings ran the 100-meter in 12:82 and cleared 5 feet 2 inches in the high jump. Junior Becca Malcolm did the triple jump at 28 feet, 5 inches and sophomore Tiara Hamburg cleared 4 feet, 6 inches in high jump.

The Grizzlies will compete in the Ezra Gordon Invite Saturday, March 26 at Colville High School at 10:30 a.m.

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By Don Grinning

Newport little guys bring back 16 medals CURLEW – The Newport Little Guys Wrestling team returned from the Curlew tournament with more than a dozen medals, Saturday, March 19.

“Saturday we went up to Curlew and took 30 wrestlers; 16 medaled,” Jen Mendoza said. “Next weekend we head over to Springdale.”

Winning first place were: Preston Kremer, Mathieu Kirkwood, Mollie Pillers, Parker Hamilton, Trenden Ellison and Nate Shaw.

Winning second place medals were: Ajay Mendoza, Falcon Comer, Rowdy Koepke, Madisen Pillers, Hunter Brokaw, Landen Pillers and Markis Teeples.

Keagan Baugh, Sierra Mason and Dillan Nokes won third place medals.

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NEWPORT – The Priest River girls softball team opened their season by winning both games of a doubleheader with Riverside Tuesday, March 15.

The Spartans won the first game 13-9 and the second game 20-10.

Rachel Akre pitched all seven innings in the first game, striking out a half dozen.

Priest River bats were active, getting 13 hits in the first game, including Morgan DeMent’s home run. Dement also hit a double and a triple.

Melissa Krampert hit a triple and Akre hit a double.

The second game went faster, with Priest On Deck: At Newport: Thursday, March 24, 3:30 p.m.

Vs. Deer Park: Tuesday, March 29, 4 p.m.

River winning 20-10 in five innings, with play called by the mercy rule.

Jasmine Martin pitched for the Spartans, striking out two. DeMent hit another home run and two doubles and Emma Johnson also hit a double.

The Spartans traveled to Orofino for a tournament style jamboree Friday and Saturday, March 25-26.

The Spartans kept their win streak alive, barely, with a 14-13 win over McCall Friday.

DeMent came through

‘The trip was good, we needed the experience.’

Rob DeMent

Spartan coach about the Orofino games

with a two run homer in the sixth inning that gave the Spartans the win.

The streak came to an end Friday night. After some schedule adjusting and waiting around, the Spartans played Bonners Ferry, losing 22-1.

Spartan coach Rob DeMent said the long day and cold temperatures when they took to the field after 7 p.m. didn’t help.

Saturday the Spartans played Prairie, losing 18-7.

DeMent said the trip was good, even with the weird schedule.

“The trip was good, we needed the experience,” he said.

The Spartans played Freeman after deadline Tuesday, then travel to Newport Thursday, March 24, for a game that starts at 3:30 p.m.

Grizzlies lose to Clarkston, rally at Deer Park

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

CLARKSTON – The Newport High School boys’ soccer team started the season off with a loss against Clarkston, 4-3, on Monday, March 14, but swept Deer Park in an 11-0 victory Wednesday, March 16.

Clarkston beat Newport 4-3 in a nonleague match March 14 in overtime. Senior Kyler Zorica, junior Johnny Quandt and junior Kai Thomas scored for the grizzlies. Newport came out flat in the first half of the game, down 3-1. The Grizzlies regrouped, scoring two goals against the bantams in the second half by Quandt and Zorica to square the match up even 3-3.

Junior Jesse Young and junior Jase Hoadley captained the defense to give Newport a spark in the See Newport, 2B

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, March 24 Newport Girls’ Softball vs. Priest River: 3:30 p.m. – Newport Selkirk Girls’ Softball: 4 p.m. – Colville

Friday, March 25 Newport Boys’ Soccer vs. Colville: 4 p.m.

- Newport

Saturday, March 26 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Cusick Boys’ Baseball vs. Selkirk: noon – Cusick Cusick Girls’ Softball vs. Selkirk: noon – Cusick Newport Track and Field at Ezra Gordon Invite: 10:30 a.m.-Colville

Selkirk Track and Field at Ezra Gordon Invite: 10:30 a.m.-Colville Priest River Track and Field at Ezra Gordon Invite: 10:30 a.m. – Colville Newport Boys’ Baseball vs. Deer Park: 11 a.m. – Deer Park

Tuesday, March 29 Newport Boys’ Soccer vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m.Medical Lake Priest River Girls’ Softball vs. Deer Park: 4 p.m. – Priest River Newport Boys’ Baseball vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m.- Medical Lake Newport Golf: 10 a.m.Nine Mile

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By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Newport pitcher Jesse Reyes throws a pitch against Royal Thursday, March 17. Newport lost this first game 15-3. The second game was called after three innings because of darkness.

Newport baseball falls to Royal City

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies opened their season Thursday, March 17 with a doubleheader with Royal City. Royal City won the first game 15-3 and the second was called because of darkness after three innings, with Royal ahead 9-0.

Newport coach Sean Schneider said his young squad had trouble hitting.

“They got out to early leads in

both games and we couldn’t get the bats going,” Schneider said. “The bright spot is all the kids are aggressive at the plate swinging the bat.

We are a young team that will get it together soon.”

Schneider said there were some high points.

“Isaac Peterson hit the ball well, with a hard hit double to the gap in the sixth inning,” he said. Jesse Reyes pitched for the Grizzlies, taking a break to play third base while a cut finger stopped bleeding.

He returned to finish the game as

pitcher.

Newport played Medical Lake after deadline Tuesday. The results On Deck: Vs. Deer Park: Saturday, March 26, 11 a.m.

At Medical Lake: Tuesday, March 29, 4:30 p.m.

will be in next week’s paper.

The Grizzlies will host Deer Park Saturday, March 26 for a doubleheader at 11 a.m. They travel to Medical Lake Tuesday, March 29 for a game that starts at 4:30 p.m.

LAPWAI – The Priest River Lamanna High School track and field team attended the Central Idaho Invitational Saturday, March 19. The Spartans finished fourth out of 21 teams.

“I am very proud of how the kids opened up for the season,” head coach Jared Hughes said.

Only 20 boys competed as the team was missing five girls and seven boys due to various reasons like the cheerleading state tournament and injuries.

In the 100-meter relay junior Tommy Anselmo and senior Michael Taylor finished with times of 11.81 and 11.85, respectively. Junior On Deck:

Fish and Game hopes to rebuild bighorns

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist

BOISE - Bighorns inhabit some of Idaho’s most remote and rugged terrain, and Fish and Game crews recently captured bighorns in the Challis area and the Owyhee Desert so they can learn more about these important and elusive animals.

It’s challenging work that requires a large, coordinated team. A Fish and Game crew in a helicopter spots bighorns from the air, then a biologist fires a net over a fleeing animal. The helicopter chase is short, or it’s called off.

“If we don’t get the animal fairly quickly, we back off so we don’t over stress it,” helicopter pilot Tony Herby said.

After the bighorn is netted, the helicopter lands and F&G “muggers” blindfold the animal so it won’t panic, hobble its legs, untangle it from the net and carefully place it into a large mesh sack attached to a cable. The cable is hooked to the belly of the helicopter, and the bighorn is flown to a nearby processing area.

After the pilot carefully lowers the bighorn, or a pair of them, to the ground, a team of Fish and Game biologists, technicians and volun-

teers remove them from the bags and transport them on stretchers to the processing site.

In a flurry of coordinated activity, blood samples are drawn, noses and throats swabbed for cultures and DNA testing for respiratory bacteria. The animals are scanned with an ultrasound machine to check for pregnancy and body condition. Various measurements are taken, including horn length and circumference of the neck.

Ears are checked for any signs of parasites or disease, and biologists fit GPS collars on the animals, along with numbered ear tags. Each bighorn is given several shots to help prevent disease and parasites, and another shot to help them recover from the stress of being captured. During the whole process, the sheep’s body temperature is monitored to ensure it doesn’t overheat.

Each bighorn is carried to a release spot, carefully unhobbled and its facemask removed. The animal pauses to orient itself, then scampers up a steep slope. Some run until they disappear into the terrain, and a few stop and look back, then casually wander away.

From the time they’re netted, processed and released is typically less than 30 minutes thanks

to the experience, efficiency and expertise of their handlers.

All the data derived from each animal is recorded and provides important information about not only the health of the individual, but the status of the herd and even the population.

Where are ewe?

Crews captured and collared 24 ewes and 11 rams in the Challis area near the East Fork of the Salmon River, and another nine rams and a ewe in the nearby Morgan Creek area.

GPS collars transmit the sheeps’ locations to a satellite, and some will provide two locations per day for four years, and others will provide twelve locations per day for two years.

If a sheep dies, the collar emits a mortality signal and location so a biologist can quickly locate the animal and try to determine the cause of death.

It’s similar to Fish and Game’s monitoring of deer and elk because biologists hope to gain a better understanding of bighorn habits and also learn what could be limiting their population.

Most of the collared sheep are females, and knowing their locations will help biologists monitor them during lambing

season in late spring.

The first few months of a lamb’s life are critical because that’s when they’re most susceptible to disease and predation.

Biologists know the ewes were pregnant when they were collared. With locations provided by the GPS collars, biologists can find and observe ewes to see if they give birth to live lambs, and if those lambs survive those critical early months.

“If those numbers are low, that’s a red flag that we may have disease issues,” said Hollie Miyasaki, Fish and Game’s wildlife biologist leading the project.

Biologists are especially interested in sheep that inhabit that East Fork of the Salmon River. Herds there totaled about 200 animals until the early 1990s when disease cut them back to about 90 animals.

“They still haven’t recovered since that crash,” said Greg Painter, wildlife manager for the Salmon Region. “We really need information about what’s driving these herds. If we can come up with answers, it will apply to other herds in the area.”

Fish and Game biologist Bret Stansberry will be tracking and observing the East Fork herd.

“We know they spend winter here, but after that, we’re not sure; it’s anybody’s guess,” he said.

Ezra Gordon Invitational: Colville, Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.

Derrick Cook finished with a time of 12.91.

“They (Anselmo and Taylor) really stood out with their performances in the sprints and relays,” Hughes said.

Freshman Robbie Anselmo finished with a time of 25.92 in the 200-meter relay.

Freshman Colby Poe’s time was 28.06. Junior Chandler Blackburn came in at 31.11.

Anselmo wrapped up the 400-meter with a time of 55.35.

Blackburn followed up with a time of 1:09.05.

Freshman Brandon McCracken and senior Kenny Chestnut finished the 800-meter relay with times of 2:23.23 and 2.23.55.

Freshman Cameron Parks had a time of 2:26.23.

Parks also finished at 5:14.30 in the 1600-meter, while McCracken finished at 5:24.06.

Chestnut came in at 11:56.12 in the 3200-meter.

Sophomore Konner Durham finished at 19.14 in the 110-meter hurdles, while classmate Dylan Glazier finished at 22.04.

In the 300-meter hurdles, Durham finished at 48.95 and Glazier finished at 52.78.

In the 4x100 relay

Tommy Anselmo, Drayven Ayers, Robbie Anselmo and

‘I am very proud of how the kids opened up for the season.’

Jared Hughes

Priest River Coach

Michael Taylor finished at 47.72. In the 4x200 relay, Tommy Anselmo, Cody Pelton, Clay Pelton and Michael Taylor came in at 1:40.59. Robbie Anselmo, Brandon McCracken, Eric Moore, and Drayven Ayers finished in 1:48.15.

In the 4x400 relay Konner Durham, Drayven Ayers, Cody Pelton and Clay Pelton finished at 4:08.51.

The SMR 200-200400-800 meter, Corbin Maltba, Drayven Ayers, Cody Pelton and Clay Pelton finished at 4:21.36.

Shot put saw freshman Teryn Hanes throw 37-01.00, followed by junior Josh Coombes at 34-11.50.

Freshman Arron Reyes threw the shot put 2907.00.

Hanes threw the discus at 102-08, while Coombes threw 90-05.

Poe’s throw reached 78-03, while freshman Arron Reyes threw 75-01.

In high jump Jacob Campbell achieved 5-04.00 while Durham came in at 5-02.00. Corbin Malta was at 10-06.00 in pole-vaulting, while Clap Pelton came in at 9-00.00. Cameron Parks vaulted at 8-06.00.

Jacob Campbell took a distance of 15-07.00 in long jump while freshman Evan Barnes was at 14-07.00.

Robbie Anselmo took 14-00.00 and Derrick Cook came in at 1210.00.

In triple jump Derrick Cook finished at 33-01.50 followed by Barnes at 30-03.00.

The Spartans went to Timberlake to compete at the Intermountain League meet Tuesday, March 22.

They will compete at the Ezra Gordon Invitational at Colville High School Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m.

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second half, which ignited the offense leading to two goals

by Quandt and Zorica. Junior Pablo Rufino and sophomore Kade Zorica played a physical game in the midfield, according to coach Mark Zorica.

“We have many new faces on the team, first time varsity players that are trying to figure out their roles and positions,” said Zorica. “Overall, our boys played hard and never gave up which was obvious by their physical and mental toughness to square the match up. I was proud of the team’s effort.”

During the game, New-

port had 17 goal shots, while Clarkston had 10. Newport’s Adam Moorhead, a freshman,

‘With many new faces on the squad we are starting to put the small things together and working out the pre-season kinks.’

Mark Zorica Newport coach

had four saves and junior Cunningham had four. Clarkston

had 17.

In the first half, Clarkston scored a goal at two minutes into the game, followed

by Newport’s Thomas at 17 minutes. Clarkston retaliated with a goal at 30 minutes and another at 39 minutes. In the second half Clarkston scored another goal at 50 minutes, followed by a goal from Quandt at 50 minutes and another from Kyler Zorica at 54.

Clarkston won the resulting shootout, scoring a goal and clinching the win.

It was a different story when Newport faced the Deer Park stags March 16. The Grizzlies came out strong on a full attack, winning 11-0 in a

non-league game. Kyler Zorica opened up the scoring with the first goal six minutes and On deck: At Medical Lake: March 29, 4 p.m.

30 seconds into the game.

Quandt had a hat, scoring three points in the game.

Newport took 24 shots at the goal.

“Newport played with poise and kept possession most of the first half,” Zorica said.

“Newport never looked back, controlling possession most of second half. Deer Park played hard through out the game never giving up. With many new faces on the squad we are starting to put the small

things together and working out the pre-season kinks.”

Quandt scored at 7:20, followed by goals at 16:40 and 35:15. Kai Thomas got goals for Newport at 9:40 and 41:03.

Junior Jesse Young scored at 12:09 in the second half, followed by senior Pedro Madeira at 30:40. Kade Zorica came in with a goal at 36:00, followed senior Leo Fernandez at 51:20 and Pablo Rufino at 62:20.

Deer Park had 11 shots on goal and Newport had 22.

Deer Park made 12 saves, while Newport’s Cunningham had seven.

The Grizzlies will travel to Medical Lake Tuesday, March 29 for a game at 4 p.m.

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b r i e f ly Calling all vendors USK – There is still time for vendors to take part in the Usk Community Club’s Spring Bazaar, set for Saturday, April 16.

Vendor tables cost $10 for the first table and $5 for each additional table. Interested vendors can call Frances at 509-445-1223 or Barb at 509-445-1433.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs March 25 OLDTOWN – The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform Handel’s Messiah live Friday, March 25, a performance that will be broadcast worldwide. People will be able to see it at the Church of Latter-day Saints, located on the north side of Highway 2 between Oldtown and Priest River.

The broadcast will start 6 p.m., with the concert starting at 6:30 p.m.

Free food distribution March 24 NEWPORT - Free produce, nutritious perishable products and other groceries for all families in need of food assistance will be distributed Thursday, March 24 starting at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of American Lutheran Church at 332801 Highway 2.

No appointment or documentation needed.

Those attended should bring their own boxes for food. It will be held rain or shine. Contact Nicole Smoot at (509) 671-1432 or the 24-Hour Mobile Food Bank Information Line at (509) 252-6270.

Future dates are May 19, 2016, August 18, and October 20.

Friday Night Live at Hospitality House NEWPORT – Friday Night Live will feature the Skookum Creek Music Company at 7 p.m. Friday, March 25 at the Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington in Newport. There is no charge, but donations are accepted.

1915 Ione student list online TIGER – The 1915 Ione school roster of 177 students is now online at the Tiger Museum’s website at www.tigerhistoricalmuseum.org. The list was transcribed from a hand written list. If there are any mistakes, people are asked to contact John Nordstrand, the museum’s webmaster.

Nordstrand plans on adding the Metaline Falls, Tiger, Forest Home, Lincoln, Metaline and Lost Creek schools to the website.

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

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

Courtesy photo|Sheree Rizzardi

Honoring elders at Priest River Elementary Around 150 grandparents attended Grandparents Day at Priest River Elementary School Thursday, March 17. School counselor Sheree Rizzardi and kitchen manager Twila Erdman organized the event, which gives students the opportunity to show their grandparents around their school and spend time with them.

Idaho Medal of Achievement nominee deadline March 31 BOISE – The March 31 deadline is fast approaching for submission of nominees to be among the first recipients of the Idaho Medal of Achievement.

The Idaho Medal of Achievement will be awarded annually to individuals – living or dead – who are nominated by the public and considered by a fivemember Idaho Medal of Achievement Commission.

The award will recog-

nize individual Idahoans for their “exceptional, meritorious, and inspirational” service to the people of Idaho.

The commission will advance the names of no more than five finalists for Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter’s consideration.

The public is encouraged to go to the Governor’s website, www.gov. idaho.gov/achievement or contact the Governor’s Office to receive a nomination form by

mail.

The deadline for nominations is March 31.

Coeur d’Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. is providing the silver for the Idaho Medal of Achievement medallions.

Each is made of 99.9 percent fine silver and weighs 19.7 troy ounces.

They feature a relief carving of the Idaho State Capitol on the front and the Idaho State Seal on the back.

Wednesday, March 23

and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

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

Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library

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

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

Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church

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

Friday Night Live: 6 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

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

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

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

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

Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131

Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for s

Thursday, March 24 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Group: 10 a.m., 68 Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown Rotary Building Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

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Saturday, March 26 Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Live Music: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Sunday, March 27 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, March 28 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport Blanchard Grange Potluck: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

Tuesday, March 29

Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. - 301 S. 3rd St., Oldtown

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Notes: All children welcome, ages 5-13

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

Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

Friday, March 25

Wednesday, March 30 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center

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

Happy Agers Meeting

Fiber Arts Knitting and

Notes: Updated Aug. 1, 2012

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

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

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

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

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

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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Share the Dharma Day April 3 NEWPORT – Concluding nearly three months of silent meditation retreat, Sravasti Abbey – the Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Newport – opens its doors Sunday, April 3 for Sharing the Dharma Day. To kick off the 2016 series of monthly public events, the April Sharing the Dharma Day will be combined with a traditional Tibetan Buddhist ceremony to mark the end of retreat and thank the volunteers who supported the monks and nuns in their meditation practice.

Sharing the Dharma Day runs 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Abbey, 692 Country Lane outside of Newport. The April 3 schedule is: • 9:45 a.m. - Gather • 10 a.m. - Guided meditation • 11 a.m. - Abbess Ven. Thubten Chodron speaks on “The Internal Judge and Jury” from her book, Don’t Believe Everything You Think • noon Vegetarian potluck (no egg dishes, onions, or garlic) • 1:30 p.m. Lama Chopa offering puja and thanks to supporters The afternoon “Lama Chopa” practice is a re-

ligious celebration that includes recitations, Tibetan chanting, prayers, and sharing of food offerings. Texts are provided and all are welcome.

Guests are welcomed to come for the whole day of activities. It is also fine for the less familiar with Buddhism to opt for attending only the morning meditation, talk, and lunch.

Sravasti Abbey offers Sharing the Dharma Day for people of all faiths and backgrounds to visit and learn more about Buddhism. Dress is casual; friendly curiosity and openness to learn are the only pre-requisites.

Future 2016 dates are May 15, June 12, July 10, August 14, and September 18. Fall and winter dates are as yet undecided.

There is no charge for events at Sravasti Abbey, and offerings of food for the community and financial gifts are always welcomed.

For more information and directions call 509-447-5549 or email office.sravasti@gmail. com. You can check them out online at www.sravasti.org and www.thubtenchodron. org.

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

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

Usk: Our Lady of Sorrows LeClerc Creek Rd. Sun. - 1st & 2nd - 5:30pm Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

Metaline Falls: St. Joseph’s, 446-2651 -- 406 Park St., Sun., 1st, 3rd & 5th - 8:00 a.m.

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

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

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

REAL LIFE NEWPORT

“Where Jesus and Real Life Meet.”

Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m., at the Newport High School Real Life Ministries office, 420 4th St. Newport, WA Office Phone: (509) 447-2164 www.reallifenewport.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT

“Verily I say, this is the Day in which mankind can behold the Face and hear the Voice of the Promised One.” The Divine Springtime has come. Rejoice!

Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.org

NEWPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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

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Little Guy Wrestlers burn plenty of energy

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he Newport Little Guy Wrestling program is in the midst of the season, with wrestling tournaments for boys and girls age five-14. Twice a week 47 Newport wrestlers are burning energy, learning moves and having fun at Newport High School. They compete in weekly tournaments around the region.

The Newport team is part of 70 Little Guy Wrestling teams throughout the state. The Newport program has been around for years, but the exact date escapes organizers. Several wrestlers have been in the program five years or longer. Their last competition of the year will be at the Jason Crawford Memorial Tournament at the Spokane Convention Center.

All Little Guy Wrestling Clubs are invited to the tournament, so there will likely be more than 1,500 wrestlers.

The Newport Little Guy Program is completely run by volunteers.

There are seven coaches and parents help a lot. They practice Tuesday and Thursday at the high school. They are self-supporting.

The kids worked hard to raise enough money to get all new singlets and a new banner for their club. Donations to the program can be made at Spokane Teachers Credit Union.

All photos by Don Gronning

There are seven coaches to keep track of the Little Guy Wrestlers. The wrestlers have fun and make friends during the practices. They also learn some wrestling.

Kaedin Sproul horses around with his little sister, who is too young to be a wrestler, but apparently likes it. Coach Rich Mendoza in the black shirt in the background keeps an eye on things.

Every Tuesday and Thursday the Newport Little Guy wrestlers practice at Newport High School, the same area where the high school wrestlers practice. Everyone seems to have fun while getting in shape.

Cody Andrea and Waylon Camargo get ready to wrestle.

Jasper Gay and Addison Stigall cheer on the wrestlers.

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obituari es Corinne Fuzi Coolin

Corinne Fuzi passed away peacefully at home March 15, in Coolin. She was 87. She was born in Richland, Ore., to Vero and Margaret Baird. The family moved to Baker City, Ore., where she graduated from Baker High.

She married Raymond Bowers in 1947 and moved to Rockford, Ill. They had two sons, Glenn and Ronnie (deceased). Raymond passed away in 1955 from cancer.

Moving back to Baker City, she married Michael Fuzi in 1957, and they had a son, James. They moved to Coolin in 1975. They were married for 57-years with Michael passing away November 2015.

Corinne is survived by sons Glenn (Cheryl) and James (Donna), six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and her younger brother, Bob. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

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

Jessie Mae Carter Newport

Jessie Mae Carter of Newport passed away, Friday March 18, at the Newport Long Term Care facility.

She was 90.

Jessie was born Oct Carter 18, 1925, to Richard F. and Martha A. (Erdman) Madison of Newport.

She attended the Newport schools and later married Orrin Philip Carter on Oct. 4, 1941. They lived most of their married life in Cusick where they had three children. Jessie was a homemaker before she went to work at the Pennell Fur Farm.

In 1974 they moved to Ione, where her husband worked for the Louisiana Pacific saw mill. In 1980 he retired and they moved back to Newport to be close to family.

Jessie went to work in the dietary department at the Newport Hospital until she also retired.

They enjoyed being snowbirds, going to Arizona every winter, until health issues prevented them from going.

Jessie is survived by her three daughters, Diane Olson of Newport, Barbara (Marty) Landry of Newport and Rick (Mary) Carter of Arizona. She had seven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, three greatgreat -grandchildren, one sister-in-law, and several nephews and nieces.

Her parents, husband Orrin, son-in-law Dennis Olson, four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

She was a faithful member of the Newport Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Per her request, there will be no services.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Newport Long Term Care facility and Dr. A. Krause for their care and support.

Brian Garry Brower Sequim, Wash.

Brian Garry Brower of Sequim, Washington, passed away Feb. 19, peacefully at home. He was 42.

Brian was born in Spokane, July 17, 1973. He graduated from Mead High School, where he lettered

in four sports. Brian joined the U.S. Navy in 1992, served four years in San Diego, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and was honorably Brower discharged in 1996.

After his military service, Brian completed a lineman apprenticeship and had a successful career as a lineman. He worked for Bonneville Power Administration, San Diego Gas and Electric and Maui Electric. Brian was proud of his military service and of his successful career as a journeyman lineman.

Brian enjoyed the outdoors; he especially liked the ocean and Hawaii in particular, where he spent many hours surfing, fishing, and canoeing. He also loved dogs and cats, cooking, eating out, playing video games and watching movies. Brian never married, and he broke a lot of girls’ hearts over the years.

In the last years of his life, Brian suffered with depression and addiction, and is now resting peacefully where he is free from the torment that he endured.

Brian lived in the Newport and Priest River areas in the mid 1990s.

Brian is survived by his father and step-mother, Garry and Colleen Brower of Sequim, Wash.; his mother and step-father, Elaine and Dave Perkins of Kennewick; three brothers, Adam Brower of Wenatchee, Nicholas Brower of Bremerton, and Beau Brower of Buckley, Wash.; two step-brothers, Brent Americk of Lake Stevens, Wash., and Bryan Americk of Seattle; and one step-sister, Shana Stolarczyk (Craig) of San Mateo, Calif.; his aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, and many friends who loved him dearly and miss him terribly.

The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. April 9, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Newport. Father Victor Blazovich will be officiating. Interment will follow at the Newport Cemetery. Sherman Knapp Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.

Relatives and friends are welcome to join us in remembering Brian. The family of Brian wishes to thank St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.

Christopher Lee Pleines Christopher Lee Pleines was born June 9, 1973, in Seward, Neb. At age 42, he lost his battle with heart problems on March 12, Pleines at Hospice House Spokane.

He graduated from Centennial High School in Utica, Neb., in 1991.

He served in the United States Army during Desert Storm. He worked many jobs from security officer to short order cook. He loved to cook.

He is survived by his stepfather, David Grantski, mother Dora Grantski, of Newport, brother Theodore Grantski and other relatives in Nebraska. We miss him, but know he is at peace.

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

David Allen Fisher Colville

David Allen Fisher, a longtime resident of the Colville area, passed away on March 13 at the age of 70. Dave was Fisher born on Oct. 22, 1945, in

Ione, the son of Gerald and Lillian (Zinserling) Fisher.

Dave attended school at Cusick and graduated from Cusick High School. After graduation he moved to the Colville area. Throughout his life he spent most of his time working as a gardener.

For some time he was employed at Ritters

Greenhouse in Spokane.

He also had many private gardening jobs in the Colville area.

Dave had a love for the Lord and would be seen all over town carrying his Bible. He attended several of the local churches where he found great peace.

He was preceded in death by his parents;

sister, Linda Brown, and brother, Thomas Fisher.

Dave is survived by his brothers, Joseph Fisher and Eugene Fisher.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 26, at Danekas Funeral Chapel in Colville. If one wishes, memorial contributions See Obituaries, 6B

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

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

Pend Oreille County

Monday, MAR. 14 VEHICLE PROWL: W 6th, Newport SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

FOUND PROPERTY: Medford Rd., report of found items in yard.

VEHICLE FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of camper trailer on fire in alley.

ANIMAL PROBLEML: Allen Rd., report of injured deer needing dispatched in ditch.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Bud Porter Rd., report of black car east of complainant’s residence.

DISTURBANCE: Larch Lane, report of verbal argument between complainant and daughter of client.

TRANSPORT: Spokane County Jail, picking up inmate for transfer.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Rusho Lane, report of domestic violence, female reportedly assaulted male.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report of male subject yelling and kicking a car.

ARREST: Zane Eugene Lumpkin, 35, of Spokane arrested for failure to appear in court.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ABANDONED VEHICLE: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights TRAFFIC OFENSE: W. Kelly Drive, Newport DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: W. 6th, Newport ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., report of two mastiff dogs running loose in the area.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Turtle Rd. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of black Jeep driving, unable to maintain speed.

ANIMAL PROPBLEM: W. Sacheen St., report of dogs getting loose and biting another dog.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 5th St., report of disturbance between a mom and son ANIMAL BITE: W. Pine St., Newport THEFT: Allen Rd., report of license plate stolen, unknown time frame DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 5th St. DISTURBANCE: Veit Rd., report of subject standing in the road intoxicated and yelling at people.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Hwy. 211, report of suspended driver enroute to Newport.

Wednesday, MAR. 16 THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE: W. 6th Ave. ALARM FIRE: Scotia Rd., report of fire, utility room smoke DRUGS: LeClerc Rd. N. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Monumental Way, report of silver Ford with white male and native female inside; complainant believes they might have been trying to get into the residence.

WEAPON OFENSE: Blackwell St. FRAUD: Westside Calispel, complainant believes debit card account has been hacked.

FOUND PROPERTY: W. 6th Ave. ARREST: Rusho Lane, Jacob Arthur McKeever, 27, of Newport arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST: N. Washington Ave., Amber Lee Predmore, 24, of Newport arrested for third degree rape of a child.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of two subjects arrested on out of county warrants.

Thursday, MAR. 17 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of suspicious male in area.

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

FOUND PROPERTY: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of bike frame found.

Tuesday, MAR. 15

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of white truck with possible intoxicated male.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Deer Valley Rd., report of vehicle parked at the end of complainant’s driveway.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 2, report of semi tire parts all over the roadway.

SEX OFFENSE: Hwy. 20 ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report that brown 1980s Bronco II went off the road and is in a swamp.

VEHICLE PROWL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights BURGLARY: Wildflower Lane, complainant reports neighbor’s house was broken into within the last couple of days.

TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

Friday, MAR. 18

Sunday, MAR. 20

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle injury accident

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

SUSPICIIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. 5th Ave.

PURSUIT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of pursuit started at casino.

POSSIBLE DUI: Northshore Diamond Lake

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 31 report that neighbor’s dog came over and attacked complaint’s dog.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Spokane Ave., Newport

VIOLAITON OF ORDER: Woodard Rd., report of subject in order drove by and was yelling at complainant.

INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of father and daughter arguing.

THEFT AUTOMOBILE: S. Washington Ave., Newport CHIMNEY FIRE: Hill Top Rd., report of chimney smoking and wall smoking.

MISSING PERSON: W. 6th, report of missing child

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Garden Ave., Newport

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

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights JUVENILE PROBLEM: 2nd Ave., report of teen boys with spray paint.

West Bonner County

Monday, MAR. 14

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Blackwell St.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Hwy. 57, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Washington St., Newport

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41 and Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown

Saturday, MAR. 19

VEHICLE THEFT: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

VEHICLE PROWL: W. 5th St., Newport, report of vehicle broken into overnight.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of three dogs running loose.

THEFT: Coyote Trail, Newport, report of ongoing problem with someone stealing fuel out of vehicle at residence.

HARASSMENT: Jackson Ave., Priest River

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of two vehicle non-injury accident.

HARASSMENT: Featherstone Rd., Spirit Lake SHOPLIFTING: 4th St., Oldtown

ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Joshua H. Hester, 39, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

Thursday, MAR. 17

THEFT: S. Union Ave., Newport, cold theft report.

ARREST: Geoffrey Hess Atherton, 20, of Rathdrum was charged with driving without privileges.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: McKenzie, report of cattle in a small fenced area in two feet of mud.

ACCIDENT UNKNOWN INJURY: Hwy. 41, Oldtown

ANIMAL BITE: McKay St., complainant reports son was bit on the leg by neighbor’s dog.

BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Ockert St., Oldtown

BRUSH FIRE: LeClerc Rd. S., report of small brush fire.

Friday, MAR. 18

MALICIOUS MISCHEIF: Houghton St., vehicles vandalized overnight.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Kluth St., Priest River

VEHICLE FIRE: Box Canyon, report of ATV on fire on side of the road.

MALICIOUS MISCHEIF: McCloud Creek Rd., report of cabin damaged when owner was gone.

THEFT: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of bicycle stolen out of front yard within last three hours.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Cedar Creek Terrace, complainant wishes to speak with deputy about concerns.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: LeClerc Rd. N., three suspicious teens walking in area

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2

Tuesday, MAR. 15 UNATTENDED DEATH: Clinton Ave., Coolin

Wednesday, MAR. 16

BURGLARY: McKay St., report of subject trespassing on complainant’s property.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Kings Lake Rd., travel trailer abandoned and partially blocking roadway.

RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Phay Rd., report of runaway juvenile developmentally disabled.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2

WEAPON OFFENSE: Westside Kalispel

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Shaun Paul Davis, 43, of Spokane arrested on an out of county warrant and Connie Rae Svoboda, 50, of Spokane arrested for driving under the influence.

FOUND PROPERTY: Mountain View Drive

ARREST: Eugene P. Witherell, 44, of Cheney arrested on a local warrant.

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of motorcycles driving at high speed and passing on both sides at the same time.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: LeClerc Rd. S.

ARREST: Jonathan E. Ratain, 19, of Coeur d A’lene, was arrested on an outstanding Kootenai County warrant, as well as possession of a controlled substance and giving false information.

Saturday, MAR. 19 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 200, Ponderay, a resident of Priest Lake was cited and released for possession of paraphernalia.

Sunday, MAR. 20 HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Spring Valley Rd. POSSIBLE DUI: Coyote Trail

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, MAR. 23 Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

Thursday, MAR. 24 Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office, Newport Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 12:30 p.m.

- Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

Monday, MAR. 28 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse

Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. -

Pend Oreille County Courthouse

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

Tuesday, MAR. 29 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building

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

Heinen

Pack

Elston

Tressel

Peter F. Heinen, 24, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants. Both are for failure to comply with court orders on original charges of assault 4th degree. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Usk area. Extradition is statewide.

Johna M. Pack, 22, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of domestic violence malicious mischief 3rd degree and failure to comply on original charges of domestic violence assault 4th degree. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Her last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

William C. Elston, 29, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to comply on original charges of domestic violence assault 4th degree, domestic violence malicious mischief and resisting arrest. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Oldtown area. Extradition is statewide.

Andrew J. Tressel, 31, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of driving with license suspended 3rd degree. He is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 202 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

D i st r i c t C o u r t The following people had their cases resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court.

Nov. 18 William Ford, 36, was sentenced to 16 days in jail for a probation violation; $100 fee.

Tommy Hallam, 24, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 12 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for reckless driving; $193 total fees and fine.

Dak Johnson, 37, was fined $250 for no valid operators license and $550 for no insurance: $800 total fees and fines.

Randy Kinney, 35, was sentenced to 60 days for a probation violation.

Spain Welch, 39, was sentenced to 100 days in jail for a probation violation.

Eugene Witherell, 44, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (334 suspended) 60 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for driving under the influence; $1,343 total fees and fines.

Nov. 25 Stephanie Gray, 28, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (335) for reckless driving and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) and 24 months probation; $1,207.

Troy Thompson, 44, was sentenced to eight days in jail for a probation violation: $500 total fees.

Sabrina Trickel, 27, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) and 12 months probation for fourth degree assault domestic violence: $193 total fee.

Dec. 2 Scott Bradley, 30, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for negligent driving; $2,200 total fees and fine.

Gary L. Johns, 49, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for first degree trespassing; $193 total fees and fine.

Ashley Root, 26, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,250 suspended) for reckless driving; $2,277 total fees and fine.

Quinton Williams, 21, was sentenced to two days jail for a probation violation; $250 total fee.

Dec. 9 William Elston, 29, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($800 suspended) for resisting arrest and sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended), 12 months probation for second degree criminal trespass. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail for fourth degree assault; $393 total fees and fine.

Johna Pack, 22, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (317 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for third degree malicious mischief domestic violence and sentenced to 364 days in jail (317 suspended) and fined $5,000 ($4,800 suspended) for fourth degree assault domestic violence: $1,443 total fees and fines. Charges of third degree malicious mischief physical damage and harassment were dismissed.

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may be given to the church of one’s choice.

Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Betty Jean Kuhn Priest River

Betty Jean Kuhn, 64, passed away on March 12. She was the wife of John Kuhn. They shared

46-years together.

Betty was born in Illinois Sept. 10, 1951.

She was the daughter of Albert and Meda Ramey.

She had four brothers and one sister. She spent most of her life in Norwalk, Kuhn Calif., until she moved to Washington and Idaho in 1991.

She was the owner/op-

erator of “Just Like Home” adult family home, where she truly cared for the elderly. Betty loved being outside and spending time with her family, barbecuing, boating, or just having a good time.

She is survived by her husband, John Kuhn, and her son, Jack Kuhn, his wife, Misty, and grandchildren Christina Collison, Melissa Bossen, Heather Barnes, Johnathon Kuhn, Brandon Kuhn, Samantha Larch,

Zeth Harrison and Kayla Harrison and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Meda Marie Ramey, son Chris Lee Kuhn, and great grandson Kayden John Bossen. She will be dearly missed.

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

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

Newport HOSA team sweeps state competition

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

PUGET SOUND – Newport High School had 22 students travel to the 2016 HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference and Competition March 18-19. According to leader Saraya Pierce, students prepared for months to demonstrate their skills along with 675 other students from around the State of Washington. Newport had 21 students competing and returned with 16 medals.

Sonja Moore was named the new WA HOSA Vice President of Region 1 (all of Eastern Washington).

Students placed in nine different events, with Angela McDermeit earning a medal in all three of her events.

Students that earn one of the top three places (and a medal) automatically qualify to compete at the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn., this June.

“We may have other students that are in alternate positions, but we will not know for a few more days,” Pierce said.

Students can only compete at the international conference in one event, which in some cases, as decisions are made, may advance alternates into competitive positions for some events.

“It was a fantastic weekend with these students representing the high

Courtesy photo|Saraya Pierce

The Newport High School HOSA team.

school and community of Newport with outstanding Grizzly pride,” Pierce said. “They appreciate the support our community has shown them.”

Results from Washington state HOSA Competition: Tie for 1st: Medic Reading - Angela McDermeit,

Travis Dillon 1st: Medical Math - Travis Dillon 2nd: Epidemiology Angela McDermeit 2nd: Medical Terminology - Angela McDermeit 2nd: Healthy Lifestyle Erika Moore 2nd: Personal Care Blanca Fuentes

1st: Public Health Gabe Furman, Stephanie Huang, Kylin Brown, Emma Waterman 2nd: Public Service Announcement - Dawn McMillian, Lexi Polensky, Miranda Campbell 3rd: Forensic Medicine - Kayla Warner, Maki Ranck

Spring forward with lots of fishing options

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist

BOISE - Many Idaho waters are open to fishing year round, so anglers can make the most of the year by focusing on times when fishing is at its best for certain waters.

For those who aren’t shy about braving unpredictable weather in late winter and early spring, there are many places to catch fish, and a surprising variety of them.

Idaho Fish and Game stocks trout year round, but expands its operations as more waters open in March and become suitable for trout. Typically, ponds are the first places, followed by small lakes and reservoirs, then larger reservoirs and streams, but it depends on many factors.

This year, Idaho Fish and Game is stocking 1.6 million catchable rainbow trout between 10 and 12 inches, which are stocked strictly for anglers to catch. They are typically stocked where they are easily accessible to anglers and there’s high probability they will get caught.

There are also lots of steelhead available in the spring, and Chinook salmon start arriving in Idaho in April. At some lower elevations, warmwater fishing gets started in March and typically improves as we get further into spring.

Tips for early season fishing Watch the weather: Fishing is typically better when temperatures are warming and the barometer

is stable. A temperature drop or a storm typically slows fishing.

Take it slow: Fish can be sluggish in cold water. Air temperature warms much faster than water, so even on a warm, spring day, the water is probably chilly. Bait is a good option, and if you’re using lures or flies, a slow retrieve usually works better.

Don’t overlook warmwater fish: They become active sooner than you might think, but expect subtle strikes, and the fish to be in different places than where you found them last summer. Bass fishing can be good. Catch rates tend to be low, but the biggest fish are often the first to become active. Smaller, shallower waters typically warm faster than larger bodies of water. Ponds and small reservoirs are good options.

Same goes for shallow coves, bays and flats in larger lakes and reservoirs.

Get the latest information: Check Fish and Game stocking reports at www.fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/stocking/ for good places to catch rainbow trout and other fish.

Watch for hatches: Fly anglers can find good early season bug hatches, which are typically chironomids (midges) or baetis (blue-wing olives).

There are usually trout feeding on them.

Fish locally: Especially if the weather forecast looks iffy. You don’t want to drive several hours and then find unfavorable weather and water conditions. Spring is a good time of year to explore local ponds and reser-

voirs that you may have overlooked in the past.

Idaho Fish and Game’s regional fish managers suggested spots to try for your early spring fishing: Panhandle Hayden Lake: Early spring is a great time for anglers to start trolling for kokanee in Hayden Lake.

These kokanee grow faster than in other local waters, and anglers can expect to catch fish up to 14 inches or more. Standard kokanee trolling techniques work well. Access to the lake is available on the west end from the Honeysuckle boat ramp and from the northeast end at the Sportsman’s Park boat ramp.

Coeur d’Alene Lake and Chain Lakes: March and April are great months to target northern pike. Early in the season is a popular time for shore anglers to target pre-spawn northern pike. Fishing with bait under a bobber is the most common technique. Catch rates aren’t high during this time of year, but it is when some of the biggest fish are caught. After mid-April, northern pike actively chase lures and are frequently targeted by boat anglers.

Shallow bays are good places to look for them.

Fernan Lake: Diverse fishing opportunity can be found at Fernan Lake in the spring. The lake is stocked with catchable rainbow trout monthly starting in March. As water temperatures begin to warm, fishing will start to improve for the assorted warmwater fish in the lake.

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201601 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation.

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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: 1-877-894HOME (1-877894-4663) Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/ The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Telephone: 1-800-569-4287 Web site: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 Web site: http://www.ocla.wa.gov/ I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee, BENJAMIN D. PETIPRIN will on 4/1/2016, at 10:00 AM at main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W 4th St, Newport, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, pay-

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able at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: The West Half of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the East Half of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 31 North, Range 45 EWM, Pend Oreille County, Washington; TOGETHER WITH those easements as set forth in Instrument No.(s) 132290, 214778 and the plat of Saddle Mountain Estates (plat book 1410.)

Commonly known as: 781 WESTERN LARCH ROAD NEWPORT, Washington 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 11/21/2006, recorded 11/27/2006, under Auditor’s File No. 2006 0290243, Rerecorded on 12/7/2006 as Instrument No. 2006 0290401 records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from JASON H WOOD, A SINGLE MAN, as Grantor(s), to OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INS., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of DECISION ONE MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC as Lender . VENTURES TRUST 2013-I-H-R BY MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, ITS TRUSTEE is the holder of the Promissory Note and current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust.

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

III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: PAYMENT INFORMATION FROM THRU NO.PMT AMOUNT TOTAL 10/1/2013 04/01/2015 19 $1,171.89 $22,265.91 5/1/2015 11/20/2015 7 $1,088.30 $7,618.10 LATE CHARGE INFORMATION NO. LATE CHARGES TOTAL 0 $0.00

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Continued from 7B PROMISSORY NOTE INFORMATION Note Dated: 11/21/2006 Note Amount: $168,000.00 Interest Paid To: 9/1/2013 Next Due Date: 10/1/2013 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $151,480.16, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 10/1/2013, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.

V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on 4/1/2016. The default(s) referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 3/21/2016, (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 3/21/2016 (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 with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after the 3/21/2016 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: NAME ADDRESS JASON H WOOD 4587 VIEW RD LOON LAKE, WA 99148-9634 JASON H WOOD 714 WESTERN LARCH RD NEWPORT, Washington 99156 JASON H WOOD 714 WESTERN LARCH ROAD NEWPORT, WA 99156 JASON H WOOD 781 WESTERN LARCH ROAD NEWPORT, Washington 99156 JASON H WOOD C/O SADDLE MOUNTAIN DR NEWPORT, WA 99156

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JASON H WOOD SADDLE MOUNTAIN DR NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail on 9/23/2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting.

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

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 and tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the Unlawful Detainer Act, Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.

DATED: 11-20-15 Benjamin D.Petiprin, Esq., c/o Law Offices of Les Zieve as Trustee Address for service: Law Offices of Les Zieve 1100 Dexter Avenue North, Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98109 Phone No: (206) 866-5345 Beneficiary / Servicer Phone: (866) 581-4498 Published in The Newport Miner on March 2 and 23, 2016. (5, 8) ___________________________

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Continued from 8B 201691 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille Conservation District Board of Supervisors hereby informs the voting public that the incumbent has been reelected to the currently open seat by reason of being the only person filing for the position by the filing deadline. Therefore, no poll site, absentee balloting or mail balloting will be performed pursuant to WAC 135-110-370. For further information, please contact the District at 509.447.1155.

Published in The Newport Miner on March 16 and 23, 2016. (7-2) ___________________________ 201692 PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS TAKE NOTICE: That Diane Grecco & Randy Sitton of Vancouver, WA on Feb. 16, 2016 under Application No. S3-30756, filed for permit to appropriate public waters, subject to existing rights, from Bead Lake in the amount of .02 of a cubic foot per second each year, for seasonal domestic supply for a cabin. The source of the proposed appropriation is to be located within the NW¼NW¼ of Section 4, Township 32 N., Range 45 E.W.M., in Pend Oreille County.

Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for the objections; protests must be accompanied by a fifty-($50.00) dollar recording fee and filed with the Department of Ecology, at the address shown below, within (30) days from March 23, 2015 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY WATER RESOURCES PROGRAM – ERO PO BOX 47611 OLYMPIA, WA 98504-7611 Published in The Newport Miner on March 16 and 23, 2016. (7-2) ___________________________ 201605 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq. TS No.: WA-13-603077-TC APN No.: 453113 5 1 8 0 1 4 Ti t l e O r d e r N o . : 150281482-WA-MSO Deed of Trust Grantor(s): WANDA E MCDOUGLE Deed of Trust Grantee(s): MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. Deed of Trust Instrument/Reference No.: 20090301061 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, the under-

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signed Trustee, will on 4/22/2016 , at 10:00 AM at the main stairs of the Old City Courthouse, 625 W 4th Street, Newport, WA sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable in the form of credit bid or cash bid in the form of cashier’s check or certified checks from federally or State chartered banks, at the time of sale the following described real property, situated in the County of PEND OREILLE, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 10, BLOCK 2, HALFORD’S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF NEWPORT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, PEND OREILLI COUNTY, WASHINGTON. More commonly known as: 127 NORTH HALFORD AVENUE, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 4/3/2009, recorded 4/7/2009, under 20090301061 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington , from WANDA E. MCDOUGLE, A SINGLE PERSON , as Grantor(s), to FRONTIER TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, INC. , as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. , as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC . II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the follo wing amounts which are now in arrears: $36,297.29 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $117,603.07 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 8/1/2012 on, 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 4/22/2016 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 4/11/2016 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before 4/11/2016 (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 with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 4/11/2016 (11 days

before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address( es ): NAME WANDA E. MCDOUGLE, A SINGLE PERSON ADDRESS 127 NORTH HALFORD AVENUE, NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, 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. These requirements were completed as of 8/19/2015 . 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. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th 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 20 th 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. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may

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contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm . The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=se arch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear . If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBTAND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 12/14/2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 6457711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 3 - 6 0 3 0 7 7 - T C I D S P u b #0097240 3/23/2016 4/13/2016 Published in The Newport Miner on March 23 and April 13, 2016. (8, 11) ___________________________ 201693 PUBLIC NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS PADMOUNT ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS CONTRACT NO. 16-008 Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, Washington, hereby Continued on 10B

201690 PUBLIC NOTICE NOI – The POC Weed Board Seeks NPDES Coverage Pend Oreille County Weed Board, 509-447-2402, is seeking coverage under the NPDES Waste Discharge General Permit for aquatic plant and algae management.

Bead, (5 acres, dispersed at isolated sites along littoral zone), Campbell Pond (2.67 acres, dispersed along littoral zone), Davis (35 acres, dispersed along littoral zone), Diamond (15 acres, dispersed at isolated sites along littoral zone), Horseshoe (15 acres, dispersed at isolated sites along littoral zone), Sacheen (25 acres, dispersed at isolated sites along littoral zone) and Wilderness Lakes (15 acres, dispersed at isolated sites along littoral zone) and the Pend Oreille River (60 acres in total at Arthur’s Tranquil Acres, Beehive Lane and lots to north, Copeland’s Addition, Dalkena, Grant’s Cove, Gregg’s Rd, Levitch Road, Lost Creek development, McInnis Rd, Riverbend, Riverview Blvd, Skookum Rendezvous, Stanley Rd, Sunrise Beach and lots north to Dalkena, Sunset Blvd, Tiger Inlet North and South, Waterbury Lane and Westshore Drive. All areas may be treated to control aquatic weeds and algae growth between May 15, 2016 and September 30, 2021. The chemicals planned for use are: 2,4-D, Amine and Esther, Triclopyr TEA, Fluridone, Glyphosate, Diquat and Endothall. The total treatment areas will not exceed 175 acres.

Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application must do so in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice (3/23 /2016). Comments must be submitted to the Department of Ecology. Any person interested in the Department’s action on the application may notify the Department of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Submit comments to: Department of Ecology P.O. Box 47696 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 Attn: Water Quality Program, Aquatic Pesticide Permit Manager Email: jonathan.jennings@ecy.wa.gov Telephone: 360-407-6283 The chemicals planned for use have varying use restrictions, please refer to the table below: Herbicide Active Ingredient Drinking Water Irrigation Fishing Swimming Aqua-Kleen Butoxyethyl ester of 2,4-D 21 days or 70 ppb 21 days or 100 ppb None 24 hours Aquathol K Endothall 0.1 ppb 0-25 days None 24 hour advisory DMA-4-IVM 2,4-D Amine 21 days or 70 ppb 21 days or 100 ppb None 24 hour advisory Navigate Butoxyethyl ester of 2,4-D 21 days or 70 ppb 21 days or 100 ppb None 24 hours Renovate Triclopyr 0.3 ppb 120 days or 0.9 ppb None 24 hour advisory Reward Diquat bromide 10 days 3-5 days None 24 hour advisory Sonar Fluridone 6-20 ppb 4-14 days or 9 ppb None 24 hour advisory Any water use restrictions and or advisories will be posted near the treatment areas along the private shoreline and public access points. Copies of the application are available by calling the Water Quality Program, Aquatic Pesticide Permit Coordinator at 360-407-6283.

Persons with legal water rights should contact the applicant if this coverage will result in a restriction of these rights. Permittees are required to provide an alternative water supply during treatment. Copies of the application are available by contacting the Aquatic Pesticide Permit Manager.

Published in The Newport Miner on March 16 and 23, 2016. (7-2)

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Newport robotics well rounded at competition NEWPORT – The Newport High School Robotics Team was on hand at the March 21 school board meeting to give a presentation about the Lakeside Robotics Competition the team attended Feb. 27.

There were 13 other schools competing at the event, which was free to attend.

Students competed in electrical and programming robotics skills to see who would be the champion of the day.

Robotics team leader Chris Altmaier provided results.

Continued from 9B solicits sealed bids for the following padmount electrical transformers: • 10, 50kva, single-phase, padmount • 50, 25 kva, single-phase, padmount Interested parties may obtain full specifications by contacting the Contract Administrator of Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, P.O. Box 190, Newport, Washington 99156 (509) 447-9345. Sealed bids will be received as outlined in the contract documents until 2:30 p.m., April 5, 2016.

The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bidding, or to exercise any other right or action provided by statute. Women and minority-owned business enterprises are encouraged to bid.

Published in The Newport Miner on March 23, 2016. (8) ___________________________ 201696 PUBLIC NOTICE PEND OREILLE COUNTY WEED BOARD CALL FOR BIDS AND BID OPENING HEARING Sealed bids for the furnishing of Herbicides and Adjuvants to the Pend Oreille County Weed Board in estimated quantities totaling $20,000 for the year 2016 will be received by the Weed Board of Pend Oreille County, Washington, until 2:30 PM, Monday, April 11, 2016. They will be publicly opened and read during a hearing to be held April 13, 2016 at 2:15 PM in the Weed Board Office.

Bid specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 227 S Garden Ave; East Wing, Newport WA, 509-447-2402 or electronically from noxweedinfo@pendoreille.org.

The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in the bids and to accept such bid or bids or portion of bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County.

Bids must be either mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board PO Box 5085, Newport, Washington 991565085 or hand delivered to the Weed Board office at the street address above. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board, 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner March 23 and 30, 2016. (8-2) ___________________________ 201697 PUBLIC NOTICE Eastern Washington University Early Head Start Annual Report Available to Public The annual fiscal report for Eastern Washington University Early Head Start is available to the public on the program’s website at: http://access. ewu.edu/ehs. The report for fiscal year July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 is there as well as the reports for the three previous years.

Also, you can get a copy of the reports sent to you. If you would like a report, contact EWU EHS Parent and Community Engagement Manager Ray Roberts at (509) 359-3157 or by email at rroberts3@ewu.edu.

The annual report contains no child or family specific information, but includes the following: • The total amount of public and private funds received and the amount from each source.

• An explanation of budgetary expenditures and proposed budget for the fiscal year.

• The total number of children and families served, the average monthly enrollment (as a percentage of fund-

Light following: 1st- Rhianna Knorr and Cory Wylie 2nd- Quinn Barnwell Navigation course: 1st- Rhianna Knorr and Cory Wylie Sumo: 1st- Quinn Barnwell 2nd- Mary Spring and Jacob Ragsdale 3rd- Rhianna Knorr and Cory Wylie Team Score: 1st- Rhianna Knorr and Cory Wylie 2nd- Quinn Barnwell 3rd- Mary Spring and Jacob Ragsdale

ed enrollment), and the percentage of eligible children served.

• The results of the most recent Federal Monitoring Review and State of Washington Single Audit Report.

• The percentage of enrolled children that received medical and dental exams.

• Information on parent involvement activities.

• The agency’s efforts to prepare children for kindergarten.

This notice is made to the public as requested by federal law 42 United States Code Section 9839.

If you have any questions about this notice, please contact Ray Roberts.

Published in The Newport Miner on March 23 and 30, 2016. (8-2) ____________________________ 201699 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APRIL 26, 2016 SPECIAL ELECTION The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration is Monday, March 28th. First time voters may register in person until 4:30 pm Monday, April 18th at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office, 625 W 4th Street, Newport.

Pend Oreille County is a vote by mail County. A ballot will be mailed to each active registered voter in Pend Oreille County April 6-8. Please contact the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office at 509-447-6472 if you did not receive a ballot or you need a replacement ballot.

Voters requiring assistance: Election ballots, registration forms, voting assistance for elderly and disabled persons, and other election or voter registration information are available at the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office. Call 509-447-6472, or visit http://pendoreilleco.org/your-government/auditor/elections/. Persons may also register to vote online at www.vote.wa.gov The April 26, 2016 ballot will include: Proposition No. 1 PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON (Newport Hospital & Health Services) ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY EXPANSION BONDS The Commission of Public Hospital District No. 1, Pend Oreille County, Washington adopted Resolution No. 2016-01 concerning a proposition to finance a 54-unit assisted living care facility. This proposition would authorize the District to expand District residential care facilities; issue no more than $10,000,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 25 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 2016-01.

The Canvassing Board of Pend Oreille County will convene as a public meeting in the Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office at 625 W 4th Street, Newport, as follows: Friday, May 6thth at 9:00am- Canvass Board meeting; the official certification will be signed at this meeting.

Dated at Newport, Washington, this 16th day of March, 2016.

Marianne Nichols, County Auditor of Pend Oreille County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections.

Published in The Newport Miner on March 23, 2016. (8) ___________________________ 2016101 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 16-4-00016-2

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Students form the Newport High School Robotics Team address the Newport School Board.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.010 Estate of Eileen Mae Campbell Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as the personal representative of the estate of EILEEN MAE CAMPBELL. All persons having claims against the decedent MUST, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statue of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorney of record at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of the Court within four (4) months after the date of filing of the copy of this notice with the Clerk of the Court, or within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, whichever is later, or, except under those provisions included in R.C.W. 11.40.011 or R.C.W. 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: March 23, 2016 /s/Douglas S. Barnard 2514 E 8th Ave. Spokane, WA 99202-4216 Published in The Newport Miner on March 23, 30 and April 6, 2016. (8-3) ___________________________ 2016102 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 16-4-00014-6 NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030) Nonprobate Estate of JACQUELYN L. STOREY, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE As Notice Agent, I have elected to give notice to Decedent’s creditors.

On the date of filing of this Nonprobate Notice to Creditors with the Court: • I had no knowledge of: • Any other person acting as Notice Agent, or • The appointment of a Personal Representative for Decedent’s probate estate in the state of Washington.

• According to the records of the Court that were then available: • No cause number regarding Decedent had been issued to any other Notice Agent, and • No Personal Representative of Decedent’s probate estate had been appointed.

Any person having a claim against Decedent must present the claim: • Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and • In the manner provided in RCW 11.42.070: • By filing with the Court the original of the signed Creditor’s Claim, and • By serving upon or mailing by first class mail to me at the address provided below a copy of the signed Creditor’s Claim.

The Creditor’s Claim must be presented by the later to occur of: • Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice to you as provided in RCW 11.42.020(2)(c), or • Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice.

If the Creditor’s Claim is not presented within the foregoing time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.42.050 and 11.42.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

In accordance with RCW 9A.72.085, I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and

correct to the best of my knowledge. /s/Pamela L. Finke, Notice Agent Address for Mailing or Service: POB or Street Address: Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 City, State ZIP: Newport WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner on March 23, 2016. (8-3) ___________________________ 2016104 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY No. 16-4-00017-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of AUDREY L. HUNT, 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 me 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: March 23, 2016 /s/Terri E. Miller, Personal Representative 172 Woodland Dr. Newport, WA 99156 /s/Kim D. Aubrey, Personal Representative 180 Woodland Dr. Newport, WA 99156 Published in The Newport Miner on March 23, 30 and April 6, 2016. (8-3) ___________________________ 2016105 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE The following ordinance was adopted at the regular meeting of the Ione Town Council on March 16, 2016.

The complete text of the ordinance is available for review at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

ORDINANCE NO. 586 An ordinance providing for the amendment of the Ione Development code (IDC) Chapter XI, all definitions used in RCW Title 69 and WAS 314-55 shall apply to this chapter, only State-licensed cannabis producers, processors or retailers may locate in the Town of Ione and then only pursuant to a license issued by the State of Washington, and only when in full compliance with all applicable State and Local regulations. These regulations are solely intended to acknowledge the enactment by Washington voters of Initiative 502 and State licensing procedures and to permit cannabis producers, processors or retailers, to the extent mandated by State law, to operate in designated zones in the Town of Ione. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner on March 23, 2016. (8)