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A couple months ago, our newsroom was sitting around in one of our weekly editorial meetings, kicking around ideas for this issue of Horizon. As the ideas of what we could feature from this area came pouring out, we realized just how many there actually are.

We talked with our staff, friends and family and picked 75 of our favorite places, events and things to do in the Pend Oreille River Valley to feature in our spring issue of Horizon. Honestly, we could have filled three issues with all there is to do around here.

Despite the snow that’s falling outside my window right now, spring is on its way. The weather will warm up, roads will clear and festival season will kick into high gear. It’s time to get out there.

We all lead busy lives. It becomes too easy to get pinned down by the day-to-day tasks and miss out on what our home has to offer. From Boundary Dam to buffalo in Blanchard, granite slides at Priest Lake and rodeo weekend in Newport, there are endless opportunities to have fun, experience something new and make lifetime memories right here in our own backyard.

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plenty of annual events to take in.

Bob’s Car Show: Sept. 7 Bob’s Car Show brings vintage cars to Newport right after Labor Day. The event is named for the late Bob Gray, a former Newport City Council member. Gray was an auto enthusiast who was elected to the city council, even though he didn’t campaign, Johnson said.

One of the show’s stars will be a 1958 Chevy Impala that was featured in the movie “American Graffiti.”

Proceeds will benefit Cancer Patient Care, a non-profit that provides direct services to cancer patients and their families in the Inland Northwest. The show raises money by asking for a $15 donation for each car. Admission to the event for spectators is free, although donations are accepted.

You can find more information online at ww.bobscarshow.com

Newport Bull-A-Rama: July 18 Bull riding, with its danger and excitement, has long been the most popular rodeo event. The Newport Bull-A-Rama features the bull riding, along with barrel racing and mutton busting. The top bull riders in the Elite Professional Bullriders Association make it a stop on their tour and Mel Layton of Elk makes the short trip to Newport to bring bucking bulls that are known as some of the best in the Northwest.

You can find more information online at newportrodeo.weebly.com/bull-a-rama.

Affair on Main Street: Sept. 5-6 The small town of Metaline Falls puts on a big showing for the annual Affair on Main Street.

From Newport, head north on Highway 20, staying straight when it changes to Highway 31. Follow until you cross the bridge to enter town.

Vendors pack Metaline Falls Park, located at the end of Main Street, selling household trinkets, clothes, jewelry and outdoor accessories. Area groups set up shop and sell hot dogs, burgers or huckleberry lemonade.

Children of all ages can enjoy train rides, bouncy castles and games, and adults can browse through classic cars or the flower arrangements the local businesses set out for the occasion.

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People come from all over the area to participate in the annual Down River Days celebration in Ione Park. The Watercross brings a new level to snowmobiling in the summer.

Head north on Highway 20 about 46 miles leaving Newport, and continue on to Highway 31 for about 4 miles.

Turn right onto Main Street and the park entrance is a couple blocks up the road.

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center stage on Sunday, with snowmobiles lining up at the boat launch. Throughout the day, participants race their machines across the river, landing on a strip on the east side of the Pend Oreille.

The park is still full of activities for the young and old while the Watercross takes place. Watch the races from a boat in the water or from the park, and attendees will quickly learn that a snowmobile does not float.

Greater Newport Community Emergency Preparedness Fair: Sept. 19 In its third year, the GNCEPF gets bigger and bigger, organizers said. This year, it will be held at Newport City Park on the corner of First and Calispel, Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. The event includes displays, presentations and demonstrations by local emergency services. A bake sale will also be held to benefit a Youth Emergency Services, and a bike rodeo is sure to entertain the kids.

Who Let The Girls Out: May 16 Two of the biggest shopping promotions in Newport are the Who Let the Girls Out events, held in the spring and fall. The spring date is May 16 and the fall one will be held in November.

Who Let The Girls Out draws shoppers from far and wide who go to the several stores in Newport that participate. If you get your passport stamped at each store, you are eligible for a host of raffle drawings. Find

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Head of the Pend Oreille Regatta: Sept. 26 The annual Head of the Pend Oreille Regatta is a rowing competition held on the Pend Oreille River at Priest River on the last Saturday in September. This year that will be Sept. 26. The Regatta begins at 10 a.m., starting at Thama Shores. It finishes at the West Bonner Park in Priest River. It attracts rowing groups from around the Inland Northwest and Canada.

A head race is a time-trial competition in which rowers race against the clock. The crew or rower completing the course in the shortest time in their age, ability and boat-class category is deemed the winner. The Head of the Pend Oreille will be a 5K open to all classes of rowers.

For spectators, the Pend Oreille venue offers spectacular vantage points both at the finish line and along the 5K course. A special barbeque will be held at the Priest River Yacht Club the evening of Friday Sept.

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Runners from all over the Northwest compete in their choice of a 5K or 10K fun run, winding through the Newport area Sept. 19. The 10K is a qualifying race for Spokane’s Bloomsday. Runners, who range from ages 6 to 80, are encouraged along the route by an emcee.

Both routes wind through the streets of Newport and the event benefits the Newport Hospital Foundation’s Snack Bag Program for area elementary children.

Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival: July 11-12 The Lavender Festival, held in Newport City Park, has grown into one of the premier events in Newport. The event includes various juried artists, artisans, growers and demonstrations, live music, food and a beer and wine garden.

Live music is featured on the stage both days and artists will have artwork for sale. Last year’s event had a marionette theatre, calligraphy instruction, energy readings, and instruction in how to paint Pysanky eggs, among other things. You can find more information online at www.povlavenderfestival.com.

Master Gardeners Garden Tour: Aug. 2 The Annual Master Gardeners Garden Tour and Dinner will be held Aug. 2.

This the 24th year for the Garden Tour, which showcases some of the best gardens and yards in the area.

Timber Days: July 25

Mud Volleyball Tournament Laclede: April 25 The annual Mud Volleyball Tournament will take place April 25 at the Klondyke Cafe in Laclede. A tractor is used to stir up the mud and the teams

have at it in the foot deep mud. It’s not quite warm weather yet, so players enjoy the fire pits. People come from far and wide to participate. If you’re anywhere near Laclede April 25, the Mud Volleyball Tournament is a great event to take in.

In celebration with the heritage that built Priest River, Timber Days offers activities around the logging industry.

Drive through Priest River, heading east, and the park is on the right side of the Highway, just past the only streetlight in town. A parade of floats, most in a logging theme, comes through Priest River City Park. Children are thrown candy from parade participants for their enjoyment throughout the day. The classic car show at the junior high is enjoyable for people of all ages. Kids games and logging competitions occur in the park, and lawnmower races will start their engines in downtown Priest River at 4 p.m.

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Lawnmower Drag Races: Souped up lawnmowers drag race down city streets, while fans watch from the sidelines. The Big Back-In circuit holds drags throughout the region, including in Oldtown and Priest River. Anyone is welcome to race. Sign up three hours before the race for $20 each, or bring your lawn chair and be a spectator. The mowers are loud - bring earplugs for little ones. Priest River’s drags are held in conjunction with Timber Days.

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Loggers Day: April 18

West Bonner County has a rich logging history, with many mills still operating around the area. Loggers Day in Nordman highlights some of the skills used for the logging industry, with cross cut, axe throw, chain saw, pole walk and tug-o-war events.

From Newport, drive to the Priest River on Highway 2, and turn left onto Highway 57. Follow this road until you reach the town of Nordman.

The winning teams in each class will win prize money and other prizes.

Team entry fees for a 3-man team are $25, and for a 3-women team $20.

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If you like bluegrass music, The Newport Music Festival is the place to be. In addition to listening to the tunes, there will be a variety of workshops for musicians. Last year there were lessons on all kids’ instruments, the clawhammer banjo and fiddle, washtub bass, the mandolin, dobro, vocals, guitar and Gospel harmony singing.

You can find more information online at www.pvbluegrass.com.

Newport Rodeo, carnival, parade: June 26-27 Probably the biggest event in the area each year is the Newport Rodeo weekend, well Thursday, Friday and Saturday really. The rodeo action is only part of the festivities. Things get started Thursday, when the Paradise Amusements carnival arrives in town.

The rodeo starts Friday night, with all the regular rodeo events. Ranch bronc riding was added three years ago and is a popular event. It’s a special contest in which working cowboys try to ride a bucking horse with a regular saddle. Just about anything goes and contestants can ride with one hand, two hands or no hands. The wildest ride wins.

Saturday gets underway with a Cowboy Breakfast at the Rodeo Grounds. The parade happens at 11 a.m. and winds though downtown Newport. There is free music in Newport City Park and the carnival continues throughout the day, with a full variety of rides, games and goodies. The rodeo performance wraps up Saturday night. You can find more information online at newportrodeo.weebly.com.

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North Idaho Fair and Rodeo: Aug. 26-30 The North Idaho Fair and Rodeo will be held Aug. 26-30 in Sandpoint. The weekend will start with a Craig Campbell concert Aug. 26. The Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association Extreme Bulls bull riding event will be held Aug. 27, drawing some of the top bull riders in the nation. A Draft Horse Show will happen at noon Friday, Aug. 28, followed by the Draft Horse Pull at 2 p.m.

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The PRCA rodeo will take place Saturday and Sunday, with all the rodeo events and the top competitors. There will also be a Demolition Derby Sunday evening. Throw in all the food, animals and other attractions and the North Idaho Fair is one of the premier events in the area.

Saturday show is a night performance starting at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday show starts at 1:30 p.m. You can find more information online at www.povn. com/pocofair.

Poker Paddle: Aug. 8-9 Boaters launch at Oldtown Rotary Park for the Pend Oreille Poker Paddle and head north along the river.

Taking in the views from a water perspective, paddlers travel toward the Canadian border to the finish line at the Usk boat launch at the Usk bridge.

There will be about seven marked stops along the way for poker card opportunities. Participants throw a dart to get the cards.

The second day is optional, with launching from the Usk boat launch and ending the day at the Ruby boat launch, near mile-marker 404 on Highway 20.

There will be three more opportunities for cards during this paddle.

Festivities are set up at the finish line in Usk for participants to enjoy, and the paddler with the best poker hand will win a prize.

Tri-Town Float Down: July 18-19

Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo: Aug. 20-23 The annual fair and rodeo at Cusick are a muchanticipated time of the year, both for participants and visitors. For participants, it is a time to show off your animals, vegetables or hobbies and see where they stand in relation to other entries.

For the visitors, the Pend Oreille County Fair is a great example of what a rural fair can be. There are a variety of animals to see, from chickens to llamas. There are displays of the best fruits and vegetables, canned goods, photography and spinning demonstrations.

One of the highlights for many is the ProWest Rodeo held Aug. 22-23. The

in Oldtown for motorcycle drag races.

Bikes of all makes and models line the parking lot in front of Ben Franklin.

Live music, beer gardens, vendors and games provide fun for the entire family.

It’s held Fourth of July weekend. This year, the Fourth is on Saturday, the same day as the drag races. Provides daytime fun before watching one of various fireworks displays throughout the river valley that evening.

There is always fun to be had while paddling down the scenic Pend Oreille River, and fun is sure to be had at the Tri-Town Float Down in north Pend Oreille County.

Boaters launch at the Ruby boat launch near mile-marker 404 on Highway 20.

The early morning start gives paddlers a gorgeous view as they head north to Ione Park. There are three stops on the first day for cards, one at the launch and take-out, and one about halfway on the paddle.

The second day, floaters put in at Box Canyon Dam, using tubes and floating devices or a small boat. They end the Float Down at Metaline Park, where the last card is given.

The top three poker hands win a prize.

Kalsipel Tribe’s Powwow: July 31-Aug. 2 The Kalispel Tribe’s 40th annual Powwow will take place at the powwow grounds at Usk, located about 20 miles north of Newport at 1981 Leclerc Rd. The event is open to the public and admission is free. One of the highlights of the year, the powwow attracts tribes from the Northwest and Canada. Contestants compete in a variety of dancing and drumming events for tens of thousands of dollars in prize money.

In addition to dance and drum contests, there will be a buffalo barbecue, an all-Indian softball tournament, a Buffalo Fun Run and stick game tournaments, as well as a variety of food and other vendors.

“Our annual Kalispel powwow is a time for us to share our hospitality with our community,” said April Pierre, communications director for the tribe. “It’s a time for celebration, reflection and socializing with old friends and meeting new ones. Our visitors come from Canada, across the United States and even a few international visitors.”

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Run Whatcha Brung Motorcycle Drags: July 4 Bikers from throughout the Northwest and beyond gather for three days

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n addition to annual and semi annual events, there are a variety of activities that people can take part in throughout the valley.

Check out the Canadian/ U.S. border crossing:

A large clearcut section runs across the Canadian/U.S. border, accessible from a small trail behind Gardner Caves (See separate listing).

The trail follows the 49th parallel and offers families a chance to picnic and enjoy the scenery of both countries.

From Newport, follow Highway 20 about 60 miles until Boundary Road in the town of Metaline. Turn left onto Boundary Road and follow into Crawford State Park about 12 miles up the road.

Once at Gardiner Caves, walk behind the cave entrance to a trail entrance. Follow the trail until you reach the last picnic table in the U.S. and a large clear-cut area indicating the border.

This is one of the few places in the county that you can be in two places at once.

Enjoy a picnic and the view, just don’t eat on the wrong end as they may send you home with a ticket.

Take a dip at Albeni Cove: Albeni Cove is one of the nicest little swimming holes in the Newport-Oldtown area, with a sandy beach and a dock. To get there from Highway 2 in Newport, turn south onto Highway 41 at Safeway. Go about a half-mile over a railroad bridge and turn east on Fourth Street into Oldtown. Follow for about three miles to the campground. Albeni Cove is open May 8 to Sept. 12. The gate is locked 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. In addition to swimming, it is a campground, managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Call 208-437-3133 for more information.

Take in the Art Walk: The Art Walk in Newport is similar to Date Night but with several more venues.

It will start in May and take place the second Thursday of the month, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Go ATV riding: Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties are all-terrain vehicle (ATV) friendly, which brings lots of tourists to the area to enjoy a day out riding. With about 100 new roads being opened to off-highway-vehicle (OHV) travel on the Colville National Forest, there are many loop opportunities for longer rides.

In 2013, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill opening county roads in the state with a speed limit of 35 mph or less to ATV travel. Pend Oreille County Commissioners followed passage of the bill with an ordinance for the county, in July 2013, allowing ATVs on all county roads with speed limits 35 and under, as well as speeds more than 35 mph when using them to connect from one ATV road or trail to another.

This virtually opens all county roads to ATV traffic.

Check with the Forest Service for current route information.

Go to Date Night in Newport: You can see some great artwork, have some wine, nosh on gourmet snacks, watch artists work and generally socialize at the free Date Nights at ERGJ Gallery in Newport. The Date Nights happen the second Thursday of every month, from about 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Circle Moon Theater:

The Northwoods Performing Arts group has turned what used to be a big-barn-turned-bar into Sacheen Lake’s premiere spot for the performing arts.

The Circle Moon Theater is located on Highway 211, north of Highway 2 near Sacheen Lake. From Newport, turn right at the start of the four-lanes.

The season’s highlights are the spring chorale “On the Air … Live from the Starlight,” in May and June, and their annual Christmas Chorale, held in early December.

Other performances are “Broadway Through the Ages,” “Laura Sable & Bill Wieumth,” “The Coffey Twins,” “Heidi Kuban & Friends,” and a mystery comedy play.

Many performances can include dinner and it’s always a packed house.

For tickets and information, call 208-448-1294 or visit www. northwoodsperformingarts.com.

known watering hole for locals and tourists alike.

Everyone will turn and look at you when you walk in the door, but then you’re in for great hometown conversation, story telling and horseradish sandwiches on fresh baked bread.

Go to the Farmers Market: The Pend Oreille Valley Farmers Market: Every Saturday morning, May 9-Oct. 24 You can get fresh vegetables and flowers at the Pend Oreille Valley Farmers Market, located at Spruce St. and Union Ave. in Newport.

Falls Inn:

Tour Gardner Cave:

Sandwiches, pizza and beer – it’s a simple menu but well worth the drive. The Falls Inn is located about 8 miles north of Priest River on Highway 57, on your way to Priest Lake. The place is built, literally, over a waterfall.

Pool tables, jukebox and a large fish tank make this place a well-

Visitors can experience true darkness at the bottom of Gardner Caves when the lights get turned down 500 feet inside the cave during a tour of the third largest limestone cave in Washington.

From Newport, follow Highway 20 about 60 miles until Boundary Road in the town of Metaline. Turn left onto Boundary Road and follow it into Crawford State Park about 12 miles up the road.

Rimstone pools are full of water during the early

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summer, and stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone are all present. Cave temperature ranges from 39 to 43 degrees Fehrenheit in the summer. The cave walk is lighted but flashlights may add to the fun as park staff leads the way into the earth.

secrets – granite slopes covered in running water, slick enough to slide down. Bring a plastic garbage bag to ride on and wear your swim suit and hiking boots. The bottom of the slide is a refreshing splash in a natural pool.

To get to the slides, drive north on Highway 57 from Priest River toward Priest Lake. Follow the signs to Coolin, where you take a right and drive along the east side of the lake for about 20 miles, toward Lion Head Campground. Instead of turning into the campground, turn right onto the unmarked gravel road. Drive five miles, staying to the left at any forks in the road. Continue on the main road until the trail head, marked by large rocks. This is where you get out and walk.

The 1.5-mile trail is at a gentle incline, suitable for most walkers.

Watch the Kokanee spawn at Sullivan Lake: Thousands of fish run Harvey Creek in October, where the creek meets the scenic Sullivan Lake in the north part of Pend Oreille County, about 10 miles outside of Metaline Falls.

Head north on Highway 20 about 46 miles leaving Newport, and continue on to Highway 31 for about 3 miles. Turn right on Sullivan Lake Road, and stay to the left after the orange bridge. The lake is about 10 miles up the road.

Find a place to park near the one-car bridge and walk below the bridge to see thousands of fish jumping and spawning in the creek.

Go watch a North Idaho Pattern Racers event:

North Pend Oreille Lions Club Train Rides: Seasonal Views of the scenic Pend Oreille River from atop Box Canyon Dam exceed most peoples’ expectations. People can board the train at the Ione train depot at the end of Main Street, and the train heads north along the river, crossing the dam where it stops for picture taking, and then heads to the depot in Metaline Falls.

Head north on Highway 20 about 46 miles leaving Newport, and continue on to Highway 31 for about four miles. Turn right onto Main Street, and follow until the end of the road.

Riders should bring lots of change, as they may encounter some train robbers, with all proceeds going toward the Cutter Theatre.

Riders then return to Ione on the same trip.

Train rides open their season during Down River Days in Ione (see separate listing), Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26. Riders are 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday.

Affair on Main Street, (see separate listing) train rides will be Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 5-6, with rides at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. both days.

The Lions train offers three weekends for autumn color viewing, Oct. 3-4, Oct. 1011, and Oct. 17-18. Trains depart at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. all weekends.

The final rides for the season are the Great Pumpkin Rides, Oct. 24-25. Children can wear costumes in celebration for Halloween. The train departs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both days.

Fish below Albeni Falls Dam: That perfect fishing hole may have been found below Albeni Falls Dam. It is located on the west, bottom side of the dam, reached only via a turnout along Highway 2 between Newport and Priest River. The trail goes about 200 yards down to the water. Giant boulders become great standing spots on the rocky shoreline. The water is swift with the dam causing crazy currents, but fisherman say if you play the current and let your bait drift, it will be a great spot to catch smallmouth bass, northern Pike, trout and pike minnow.

Priest Lake granite waterslides: A bit of a drive and a mile and a half hike gets you to one of Priest Lake’s best

The North Idaho Pattern Racers are a group of horse and mule people who get together for five Saturdays of summertime competition and camaraderie.

The competition takes the form of races. Men, women and youngsters ride horses, mules or ponies in a variety of races, where contestants compete to see who can run the various patterns the fastest.

The events are held an arena at 32 Taynea Lane, just off Scotia Road, about seven miles south of Newport. The events are free for spectators.

Contact Meranda Ackley at 208-4480716 for more information.

Milkshakes at Owen’s: Owen’s Grocery and Deli has been around for just about as long as Newport.

What was once a bar is now a grocery store and deli. The deli features a soda fountain with the original oak bar. Milkshakes are made from scratch – milk, ice cream and almost any flavor you can think of; served in a classic milkshake glass and the stainless mixer cup.

Owen’s is located on the corner of Highway 2 and Washington, where the highway and the southbound one way meet. Enter through any of three doors.

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Hike Mill Pond:

The Mill Pond hike offers scenic views around the pond near Metaline Falls, telling the story of a man who had big dreams for the area.

From Newport, head north on Highway 20 about 46 miles, and continue on to Highway 31 for about 16 miles. Turn right on Sullivan Lake Road and the pond is about 3.5 miles up the road.

Mill Pond Dam was built in 1910 when Lewis Larson, a Danish immigrant, dreamed of a large cement plant that would be powered by the waters of Sullivan Creek.

Hundreds of workers came to the remote area to construct a log dam to create a reservoir, now the 62.8-acre Mill Pond, build a wooden aqueduct or flume to divert water flow from Sullivan Creek to a new hydroelectric plant, a powerhouse just outside the site of Metaline Falls.

By 1911, the cement plant was built and streets and building plans were set into motion for the town of Metaline Falls. According to the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, workers cheered when water was released from the flume and the cement plant became more than just a dream.

The Mill Pond hike has signage that offers a behind the scenes look at the history of the area.

Players Open Mic night. For the $2 price of admission you may see the next big star from the Pend Oreille areas. The Pend Oreille Players Playhouse is located at 240 N. Union in Newport. More online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org/new-events

Play at the Mudhole in Priest River: Swimming at the Mudhole in Priest River is a local favorite for more than a decade.

The Mudhole is located to the east of Priest River with the entrance off Highway 2. There are campgrounds for overnight stays and large grass areas for throwing a Frisbee or having a barbeque.

The swimming hole is shallow, where children can walk out more than 20 feet before it starts to get deep. It is a great place to hold a family gathering or to enjoy the cool waters of the Priest River meeting the Pend Oreille.

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Sullivan Lake recreation offers boating, fishing, swimming and hiking for people of all ages.

Pend Oreille Players: One of Newport’s theater groups, the Pend Oreille Players put on a host of performances throughout the year. They are currently located at 240 N. Union, but are in the process of buying the former Eagles building, just south of their current location on Union.

The talent represented by the Players is boundless and high quality productions are put on by both young and old, and everyone in between.

Performances in 2015 include “Little Women,” “Oklahoma!” “Aladdin, Jr.” “A Christmas Carol,” and “Clue, the Musical.”

Visit www.pendoreilleplayers.org.

Pray and play at Riverview Bible Camp: Paintball, disc golf, a carnival and water slide, zip line and water blobs are just a handful of the activities available at Riverview Bible Camp, north of Cusick, on the Pend Oreille River.

Groups of 10-12 or more can rent out a portion of the camp that has on-site dining facilities, meeting halls and a variety of activities.

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Dates and themes for 2015 are: April 19, Who Am I? May 17, Chasing Rainbows; June 21, Suffering Is Like a Dream; July 12, Opening the Heart; August 16, Stopping the Harm. The Abbey is located at 692 Country Lane in Newport. Find more online at: www.sravastiabbey.org.

Use the Water Trail:

Steppenwolf, the legendary rock band famous for “Born to be Wild” and the “Easy Rider” soundtrack, is coming to Newport Saturday, May 23. The concert is part of Steppenwolf’s 2015 World Tour, and will be performed at the Newport High School, Don Ellersick field.

The concert features original members of the band and of Pegasus. Firecreek and Priest River’s The Skivees will open for Steppenwolf.

Tickets are $40 in advance and are sold online at www.yesteensupport.org/memorial-day or in person at Curley’s at Hauser Junction, Seeber’s Pharmacy, Owen’s Grocery and The Miner Newspapers.

The concert will benefit Y.E.S., which supports homeless youth in Pend Oreille County.

The Water Trail covers 70 miles of the Pend Oreille River. It features places to put your watercraft in the river, as well as bathrooms. The Water Trail begins in Oldtown, then follows the river north through Pend Oreille County, all the way up to Boundary Dam, just one mile shy of the Canadian border.

The run is divided into three sections. The south reach section goes from Oldtown to Tacoma Creek. The south reach section gets to the towns of Newport, Oldtown, Usk and Cusick. It is 23 miles long and goes from mile marker 66-68 on LeClerc Creek Rd. The middle reach section goes from Tacoma Creek to Tiger, about 23 miles. The river flows through state wildlife area teeming with nesting birds and waterfowl.

This reach features several campgrounds, two private businesses, prime estuaries and deltas for fishing, and multiple creeks and sloughs to explore.

The north reach section goes from Tiger to Boundary Dam, through the towns of Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls. This 24-mile reach offers three developed campgrounds, two city parks, a private campground and cabin resort, a hotel, and a number of disperse recreation sites.

Find out more online at ww.pendoreilleriver.com.

Go to a thrift store:

Hike the Wolf Trails:

The Newport Priest River area is home to a variety of second hand, vintage and thrift stores. You can find tools, guns, antiques, clothes, toys and collectibles at the thrift stores. You can spend hours going through the merchandise, buying practical items or looking for that painting that’s worth a fortune.

If you want to see wildlife, wildflowers and have a nice walk near Newport, you can’t go wrong hiking the Wolf Trails. The area is a wooded oasis, bound by houses on two sides and a farm and a highway on the other two sides. The Upper Wolf Trail System provides 2.5 miles of non-motorized looped trails for hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers and snowshoers. It is located on the north edge of the city of Newport. At the intersection of Highway 20 and Larch Street turn west and follow Larch Street for one block to Laurelhurst Drive. Continue on Laurelhurst Drive to trailhead.

The lower wolf trail is a .75-mile barrier-free trail through mixed conifer forest.

There are scenic views of Ashenfelter Bay on the Pend Oreille River, wildlife and wildflowers.

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Trivia Night at Kelly’s Restaurant and Lounge : One of the most spirited competitions around is held the first and third Wednesday of each month at a bar in Newport, starting at 5:30 p.m. A couple dozen people form teams ranging from three to five members and compete to see who knows the most, err... trivial things. The game takes about two hours. It is made up of four sets of 10 questions each, with each set followed by a Rebus puzzle. Rebus puzzles are basically little pictures, often made with letters and words, which cryptically represent a word, phrase, or saying.

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can take in year round. Some are well known, some less so.

Here are a few:

See the Buffalo at Usk: The Kalispel Tribe has a herd of buffalo that you can see from the Camas Center for Community Wellness, about 19 miles north of Newport. The 170 buffalo herd roams 250 acres of land just west of the center.

People stop and watch them from a pull out viewing area just off LeClerc Creek Road. The herd has about 25-30 calves a year. They weigh about 50 pounds at birth and the calves are a reddish color until they’re about 3 months old.

The Camas Center is one of the real jewels in Pend Oreille County. Located about 19 miles north of Newport at 1821 N. LeClerc Rd., the Camas Center offers a variety of activities, including a 33-foot rock climbing wall, a 25-meter lap pool, a recreation pool with a water slide, a hot tub, a sauna, state of the art fitness equipment in a group exercise room, a gymnasium with seating for 300 people, a cafeteria, a game room and internet access. Adults can buy a day pass for $10.

For people 55 and older and those under 18, a day pass can be purchased for $5. Monthly passes are also available. More information can be found online at kalispeltribe.com/camas-center/overview.

Stretch your legs at the Cusick Rest Stop: The Kalispel Tribe build the rest area one mile north of Cusick in 2013. They highlight the history of the tribe as well as offer a bathroom for travelers.

The Kalispel Kafe is open Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers coffee, and a hot breakfast and lunch menu.

Take in a show at the Cutter Theatre:

See the buffalo at Blanchard: L3 Ranches at Blanchard has a buffalo herd numbering about 250 and offers buffalo meat for sale.

The ranch is located in Blanchard, about 35 minutes

The historic Cutter Theatre offers plays, art shows, coffee and a host of other events throughout the year.

The 1912 building was originally designed by architect Kirtland Cutter as The Metaline Falls School and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Cutter Affair Variety Show, Sept. 4-6, is an adventure in music and comedy, and the Cutter Gallery showcases many local artists.

Drive north on Highway 20 about 61 miles until reaching Metaline Falls. Turn right onto Grandview Street and follow it to the historic theatre.

Step back in time

Ride our restored antique train.

Tour millennia-old Gardner Cave.

Watch tundra swans herald spring.

Paddle the Pend Oreille River.

Camp in the wilderness.

Pend Oreille River Tourism Alliance www.porta-us.com

Visit a Ghost Town: Scotia, Wash.

The Scotia Valley lies along a natural route toward Spokane, below Albeni Falls Dam at the northern entry of Spokane County.

In the early 1890s, Scotia became part of a route for one of the first trans-

continental railroads in the U.S. The area was rich in timber and when the railroad was being constructed through the area, sawmills popped up as well.

Scotia had a store, post office, school, two saloons, a hotel, boarding house, train depot and several homesteads during the peak years. Three murders happened in Scotia during those years, with one of the cases never getting solved.

William McNutt, a Spokane businessman, was killed on his way to Spokane. McNutt was found on the property of John Wright, under 60 cords of firewood that had been set on fire during the hottest part of the summer. McNutt’s two sisters and their two brothers were arrested for the crime, robbery the apparent motive.

Another tragedy, still unsolved today, happened in Scotia in October 1968. Joe and Marjorie Shaner owned the home of the old store, the Wigle House, and were found dead in their home following a fire. It was later found by x-ray that Joe had been shot twice in the head. Marjorie’s body was too badly burned to identify the cause of death. Robbery was the apparent motive at the time, however, no arrests were ever made. It goes down in Pend Oreille County history as an unsolved crime.

The only pieces of Scotia that remain after the town faded in the 1930s is several homes, small old buildings, as seen above, and a few original building foundations.

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Seneacquoteen was the stopping point on the Wild Horse Trail, which was used to carry supplies to the mines in British Columbia and Montana. The area saw many campers, the common lifestyle of the Native Americans who lived in the town.

With the railroad a valley away, the town eventually faded into the meadows that highlight the landscape. All that is left of Seneacquoteen is a cemetery filled with headstones and the memories of a town that once existed.

Camden, Wash.

Tragedy struck the small sawmill community of Camden in July 1906, about 26 years after the town was founded on the first old wagon road between Newport and Spokane.

The westbound Great Northern train No. 3 jumped the track about two miles east of Camden. When the train appeared from a tunnel and attempted a sharp curve, it left the track and went down a 40-foot embankment into Chain Lake.

The engine, coal car, mail car and baggage car were completely submerged and it partially submerged the smoker and day coach. Reportedly, 12 people died in the accident, including the conductor.

The town of Camden used to boast a Grange, blacksmith shop, post office, train depot and several saloons. Today, the Grange is all that remains of the once thriving town.

View Box Canyon Dam: The Pend Oreille Public Utility District owns and operates Box Canyon Dam, where they produce power out of four large turbines. The reservoir is 55 miles for Box Canyon, extending from Albeni Falls Dam in Idaho north to Box Canyon.

From Newport, drive north on Highway 20 about 46 miles where it merges with Highway 31. Continue on 31 for about 7 miles and turn right into the entrance of the dam.

There are camping facilities, a fishing pond for children and a boat launch.

Blueslide, Wash.

About 13 miles south of Ione, Blueslide was settled in the early 1900s, with timber as the dream for the area.

The 1,100-foot Blueslide tunnel was constructed in 1909, allowing train passage to Ione. The tunnel was carved through the mountain where the name Blueslide comes from. It was named for the 150-foot blue-clay embankment just north of the Blueslide flat.

The tunnel was built manually with men drilling and dynamiting from both sides.

It took six months to complete and a night foreman was killed by a large mass of rock that gave way and fell on him. Another death was reported during the workers’ celebration when the tunnel was complete. The shift boss, Eli Anderson, disappeared following the celebration and workers speculated he was involved in an altercation at the party, was shot and dumped into the river. Three months later his body was found floating about a mile and a half downstream. The workers had already dispersed by this time and the death was not investigated. Anderson is buried at Blueslide.

Today, Blueslide is a small recreational community with a small resort. The tunnel still remains and dots the landscape with the memories of a bustling town years ago.

Seneacquoteen, Idaho The town of Seneacquoteen was once one of the best known locations in Idaho.

The name means “crossing of the river,” a fitting title because of the ferry that operated there for almost a century. The ferry was the first one in operation in Bonner County.

During the peak years, the town had two trading posts, two saloons, a school, a hotel and a post office. The former Washington Governor Miles Moore operated one of the trading posts in Seneacquoteen before becoming governor.

Located near current day Leclede, the town was named the Kootenai County seat

by Idaho’s Second Territorial Legislature, however, the designation failed because 50 qualified electors could not be found to certify the spot.

Tour Boundary Dam: Tours of Boundary Dam will show the immense size of the dam and the 265,000 horsepower turbines. The dam powers more than one-third of Seattle’s power.

Tours are available from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend, Thursday – Monday, at 10:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

From Newport, drive north about 60 miles on Highway 20 and turn left onto Boundary Road. Follow signs to the dam.

Camping, a boat launch, and picnic areas are available.

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All occasion room w/kitchenette for any party or gathering.

Call to inquire.

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(509) 447-3118 423 W. 2nd Street • Newport

Newport Naturals Iris Garden: Experience more than 2,000 varieties of bearded iris and non-bearded iris growing a field, right in the middle of Newport. Alpacas wander by and you get up close and personal with these beautiful flowers. Robert and Linda Karr have operated the garden commercially since 1999. They had been growing iris for many years and decided to expand for a retirement project. Everyone is welcome to walk the grounds, take photos or set up a painting easel. Iris plants are also available for purchase.

Newport Naturals Iris gardens are located on Quail Avenue, just north of First Avenue in Newport. Visit www. newportnaturalsiris.weebly.com.

Ione Airport: Fly into the Ione Airport with a small private plane and enjoy the scenic north Pend Oreille County. The airport is the closest one for air travel to reach areas such as Sullivan Lake, Mill Pond, Box Canyon Dam, and other areas for recreation.

Paddle to Pee Wee Falls: One of north Pend Oreille County’s hidden gems is Pee Wee Falls, a more than 100-foot waterfall that can only be seen while boating the river.

Launch the boat at Boundary Dam, located about 60 miles up Highway 20 from Newport. Turn left onto Boundary Road and follow signs to the dam.

Ione Park: Launch a boat in Ione Park and enjoy the scenic river in the north part of Pend Oreille County. Boaters can boat within one mile of Box Canyon Dam. Head north on Highway 20 about 46 miles leaving Newport, and continue on to Highway 31 for about four miles.

Turn right onto Main Street and the park entrance is a couple blocks up the road.

There is a gazebo for events, barbecue pits for a gathering, and views of the scenic river that runs the length of the park.

Metaline Park: Grass, a boat launch and picnic areas all make Metaline Park a place to stop.

From Newport, follow Highway 20

about 60 miles until entering the town of Metaline.

Metaline Falls Park: Metaline Falls Park is the resting point for the North Pend Oreille Lions Club train rides (see separate event), and offers a place to sit and enjoy fresh lemonade or a picnic in the grass.

From Newport, head north on Highway 20, staying straight when it changes to Highway 31. Follow until you cross the bridge to enter town.

Newport City Park: Children of all ages flock to the Newport Spray Park in Newport City Park, located at First Street and Calispel Avenue. There are several different waterspraying features on a 3,000 square food splash pad for children to enjoy.

The spray park is open from noon to 7 p.m. from June 15 through Aug. 31.

The park offers a gazebo, as well as play equipment and a skate park.

Pend Oreille County Park: Camping, backpacking and horse riding are a few of the things Pend Oreille County park is known for by locals.

The park entrance is on Highway 2 about two miles from the Spokane County line and is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

A day-use area is also available.

Priest River City Park: Enjoy the fresh air of the scenic river while visiting Priest River City Park.

From Newport, head east to Priest River on Highway 2 and the park is on the right just after the stoplight.

T.J. Kelley Park: Sitting in T.J. Kelley Park, along Washington Street in Newport, allows people to enjoy the bustle of downtown Newport.

Restrooms are available seasonally, and picnic tables are great for family gatherings or birthday parties. There is also a rock waterfall and rock benches.

Visit Manressa Grotto: This is a nice little picnic spot and rest area along the LeClerc Road just north of Usk, located within the Kalispel Indian Reservation. The trail to the grotto switchbacks up the hillside and is very short; no more than a half-mile round trip. In some places wooden hand rail-

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ings have fallen down, so visitors with small children would need to keep a close eye on them. Otherwise, consider this a super short, super easy hike to visit the cave. Restrooms and a small picnic area are there as well.

Travel the Selkirk Loop: The International Selkirk Loop is a 280-mile scenic drive around the Selkirk Mountains in eastern Washington, Idaho, and southeastern British Columbia, Canada.

Nearly the entire loop follows rivers and lakes used by native tribes, explorer

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David Thompson, gold seekers and early settlers. It is one of 32 All-American National Scenic Byways in the U.S. For a complete map of the loop, go to www.selkirkloop.org.

Visit the Tiger Store and Museum: Ice cream and snacks can be enjoyed while learning the history of Tiger at the Tiger Store and Museum.

From Newport, head north on Highway 20 about 46 miles. The store is on the left just before the town of Ione.

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In the City of Spokane, we pick up or drop off at the Bank of America on Riverside and Howard. Upon request, we can also pick up at the following locations: Spokane International Airport, any of the major Hospitals including VA hospital, NorthTown Mall, Northpoint Wal-Mart, 29th and Regal, Fancher and Sprague or Trent and Fancher.

If you have a disability that prevents you from reaching one of our stops, please call our office to see if we can arrange a pickup at your home.

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