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Locals eye Shopko impact the next week.

Response from the public has been mixed. On The Miner’s Facebook page, some commentators were happy that Shopko was coming to town, and mentioned an influx in jobs. Others pointed out Idaho’s minimum wage and income tax would make those jobs less appealing.

Many comments mentioned Shopko’s affect on Ben Franklin Hometown Variety, and how box stores moving into other small towns have impacted those economies.

“Too bad. I hope it doesn’t ruin Newport like Walmart has ruined Colville,” Dorothy Rennich-Kress wrote.

Ben Franklin Manager Tom Watson met with his store’s owners last week to discuss how Shopko will affect the Oldtown variety store. Ben Franklin is

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

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Ground work continues on the site of a new Shopko Hometown being built in Oldtown. Some worry the new store will hurt smaller mom and pop shops in the Oldtown/Newport area, while others are optimistic about job and shopping opportunities.

OLDTOWN – The news of Shopko building a Hometown store in Oldtown is big talk throughout Newport, Oldtown and Priest River. Some residents worry the 27,000-square-foot department store will put other local shops out of business, while others are looking forward to the employment and shopping opportunities.

Stout Buildings of Utah is constructing the store, which will have a drive through pharmacy. Two other retailers are rumored to be coming to the same development, but nothing has been confirmed.

Oldtown City Planner Bryan Quayle said Tuesday he has yet to issue a building permit, but that the developers are complying with all the city’s requirements. He expects to issue the permit in

Montana big horns released at Sullivan Lake

IT Director says goodbye to Pend Oreille County

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – After almost 10 years of bringing up and maintaining Pend Oreille County’s technology for the 21st century, Information Technology Services Director Chad Goodhue is moving on. The 44-year-old Moscow High School and University of Iowa graduate has accepted a position as Stevens County Infrastructure Operations Manager. His last day in Pend Oreille County will be May 13.

Collared sheep will join Hall Mountain herd

“Chad has developed IT for this county,” says Pend Oreille County Commissioner Mike Manus. “Everything we do is computerized; the county couldn’t run without it. From our public records retention policies to HIPPA laws concerning Pend Oreille County Counseling and more, it’s a massive infrastructure. Everything we have is because of him, and we’re sorry to see him go.”

Information Technology serves as

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SULLIVAN LAKE – A group of 10 yearling bighorn sheep released near Sullivan Lake Friday April 1 are still alive almost a month later, according to Kalispel Tribal biologist Bart George.

“That’s pretty amazing,” he said. The sheep were released into a strange environment, so it wasn’t automatic they were all going to survive, he said.

The sheep were released as part of a joint effort between U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kalispel Tribe and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Nine of the 10 sheep have apparently joined up with the Hall Mountain sheep, George said.

“One animal is hanging out by itself,” George said.

“That’s a tough way for a

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600 kids discover theatre at Pend Oreille Playhouse

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – It might be beautiful weather outside this week, but local students are discovering a whole new world at the Pend Oreille Playhouse.

More than 600 kindergarten through fourth grade students will visit the Newport-based community theatre this week, coming from Stratton Elementary, Newport; Idaho Hill

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Elementary, Oldtown; Bess Harian Elementary, Cusick; House of The Lord Christian Academy, Oldtown, and Life Prep Academy, Newport.

The purpose: to give students an opportunity to view an age appropriate piece of American culture that they may not otherwise have access to.

Local teenage actors perform a short play for students titled “The Littlest SEE THEATRE, 9A

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These yearling bighorn sheep were relocated from Montana to the Sullivan Lake area. They were released April 1 as part of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kalispel Tribe and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife project to find out just where the Hall Mountain sheep move during the year. The Montana sheep were fitted with GPS collars before release.

yearling to live.”

The Montana sheep – two rams and eight ewes – came from the National Bison Range near Missoula.

Biologists hoped they would join with the Hall

Mountain herd, so biologists will be able to track them to get a better idea of where they spend time.

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B R I E F LY Hospital bond ballots in the mail NEWPORT – Ballots were mailed out last week for the Newport Hospital and Health Services bond that would pay for a new assisted living facility to replace the current Long Term Care.

The election is for $10 million, 25-year bond to build the new facility next to the current River Mountain Village, on the corner of Spokane and Second in Newport.

The hospital bond is the only measure on the ballot, and only voters in the Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1 will vote.

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Ballots must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, April 26, to be counted. The election cost the district between $25,000 and $30,000 to run. The measure failed to get a super majority in the November general election. Fifty-five percent of voters were in favor, but the bond needs 60 percent to pass.

Free Shriners screening clinic April 23 NEWPORT – There will be a screening held Saturday, April 23, at Newport Hospital and Health Services to see if children can benefit from the special-

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Saturday, April 23, at Newport Hospital, at 714 W. Pine in Newport. Call Dale Cooper at 509-325-1536 or Bob McVicker at 509-489-1756 for more information.

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NEWPORT – The Newport/Priest River Rotary Club is collecting any unwanted textiles as a fundraiser for the Tree of Angels and Newport Rodeo plans. The club is in search of any worn out clothes, bedding, paired shoes of any kind or condition, towels, rags, quilts, curtains, drapery, purses, belts, tablecloths, placemats and stuffed animals.

The items will be collected in large black

plastic bags and given to Clothes for the Cause, an organization that pays the Rotary Club per bag. The items will be either donated to those in need – often in third world countries – or used in the making of gym mats, pet beds and similar items.

The project was brought to the Rotary Club by Karen Stifel, loan officer for Mountain West Bank in Newport. MWB took over the then-named Tree of Sharing a handful of years ago. The bank employees organize donations for the Tree of Angels, which pro-

vides gifts for children in need at Christmas time.

“I first heard about this great fundraising opportunity when I attended a business meeting in Sandpoint last year,” Stifel said. “I was impressed with the simplicity of collecting textiles in order to raise money for our community. We have the potential to raise a few hundred dollars … or a few thousand.”

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DIRECTOR: Software update soon FROM PAGE 1

the behind-the-scenes hub of operations within Pend Oreille County.

Goodhue and his team provide database, network, communication, desktop, hardware, and telephone training and support to all county agencies. Email, telecommunications systems, and evaluation of vendor systems – IT has a hand in it all. Not that one will hear Goodhue bragging about it any time soon.

“We do our best work when nobody knows we’re there,” Goodhue says. “If day-to-day operations are running smoothly in each department, that means IT services are working the way they should.”

Before Goodhue leaves, he will oversee a contract to rewire IT for the Pend

Oreille County Hall of Justice, located at 231 S. Garden Ave. The building is due for a software upgrade, but the current technology infrastructure is outdated and will not support the new system.

As of this writing Tuesday afternoon, the IT Depart-

Grounds were formulating a contract to replace the wiring and the ceiling paneling in the building.

The rewiring budget is set for $30,000 and Manus says the county wants to keep the ceiling replacement and wiring costs at no more than $70,000.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager Josh Shelton will serve as interim director for up to six months after Goodhue’s departure.

“If he (Shelton) decides he wants to apply for the job and he’s been doing well in the position, we’ll consider hiring in-house,” says Manus. “Otherwise, if he doesn’t want the position, we’ll open it up to applications.”

Speaking of GIS, the county’s IT Department also houses a collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic

‘Part of our job is to make information accessible that can improve the lives of county residents.’

Chad Goodhue

IT Services Director

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SHEEP: Move higher as snow melts FROM PAGE 1

tain sheep there are,” George said. Biologists haven’t been able to get GPS collars on them.

While they don’t know for sure, they think there are about 25 Hall Mountain sheep. The introduction of the new sheep serves two purposes – to increase the size of the Hall Mountain herd and to provide sheep with collars so they can tell where the herd moves to throughout the year.

George says the herd hangs out on Hall Mountain a lot. As the snow melts, they move higher and eventually cross the line into British Columbia, George says.

“They see sheep on Highway 3 near Salmo Pass,” he says. Many of those sheep are thought to be Hall Mountain sheep.

George says the fires this past summer didn’t really hurt the sheep habitat.

The sheep from the National Bison Range were part of one of the most intensely studied bighorns in the world.

The sheep were brought to the National Bison Range in 1922.

The population grew to as many as 90 sheep at one time, but the mean population was fewer

than 42 until 1985.

More sheep were added to the herd in 1995 and again in 1990-94.

By summer 2015, the herd had reached more than 200.

In early 2015, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife started discussions about translocating some sheep to Washington. That plan was put on hold in early April 2015. Two bighorns were found outside the NBR fences. The sheep were euthanized and

‘One animal is hanging out by itself. That’s a tough way for a yearling to live.’

Bart George

Kalispel Tribe Biologist

tested for disease. They tested positive for the bacteria closely associated with pneumonia.

Subsequent testing called into question whether the sheep actually had the bacteria in the first place. Domestic sheep located near the NBR were tested and none had active disease.

By March 2016, there were so many sheep at NBR that officials were

planning to cull animals if a rapid translocation didn’t occur.

It was decided the Hall Mountain band would get 10 of the Montana bighorns and the Tucannon herd, located near Hell’s Canyon in Idaho, would get 11.

Officials chose the yearlings, born in spring of 2015, because they were the animals most likely to get outside the NBR fence and mingle with domestic sheep, potentially bringing back disease.

Even though the Montana herd was thought to be disease free, it was decided that the sheep needed to be individually tested before being relocated.

The Montana sheep were captured by darting them from the ground, followed by ground transport to temporary processing stations where the animals were given antibiotics, samples taken, ear-tags and radiocollars attached, and all were injected with long-lasting calming drugs. Three veterinarians were present to help ensure the safe and humane handling of the sheep, and to collect the biological samples needed to provide complete health assessments.

All 21 animals tested negative for disease.

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Director of Information Technology Services Chad Goodhue’s last day with Pend Oreille County is May 13.

data for capturing, managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information, like land parcels, surveys, and county roads. The maps are interactive and can be accessed by the public at www.pendoreilleco. org/your-government/gis.

Adobe Flash is required to view the data. The application can be found at Adobe’s website at www.adobe.com. For more information, people can contact Pend Oreille County GIS at 509-4476481 or check out the comprehensive How-To guide to using the application.

“I can understand that technology can be daunting for some people, but it doesn’t have to be,” says Goodhue, adding that he “fell in love” with

computers when he was a college student. “Part of our job is to make information accessible that can improve the lives of county residents.

It’s not us sitting in front of a wall of computer screens in the dark; it’s about how do we continue improving our part in providing access to county services.”

Goodhue says while he is excited to be going to Stevens County (he will continue to commute from his home in Spokane), he is grateful for his time and team members in Pend Oreille County.

“The people here have been excellent, and I feel very fortunate to have had the work experience here that I’ve had,” he said. “It’s been a great place to work.”

SHOPKO: Ben Franklin privately owned

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owned by Bill and Nancy Nation of Cheney.

“We’re leased until Nov. 1. We’re going to continue to operate and see how it affects us,” Watson said.

Their plan is to see how Shopko’s merchandize compares to the merchandize carried by Ben Franklin, and then adjust to cater to any niche categories. Watson pointed out that one of Ben Franklin’s benefits is that it is completely independently owned, so it can adapt as needed.

The Nations owned the Ben Franklin stores in Cheney, Deer Park and John Day, Ore. Those three stories have since closed, but the retired couple still owns the Oldtown store.

Watson, who has been with the store for close to 30 years, said they survived other changes over the decades.

The store used to be a Sprouse-Reitz, a chain that declared bankruptcy in November of 1993. The Ben Franklin chain went bankrupt in April 1997.

“We’re still here,” Watson said.

The Shopko in Oldtown will be a smaller version of its larger stores, such as the one at Northpointe in Spokane.

The smaller Shopkos sell about 70 percent of the merchandize the bigger stores carry, and are focused on rural areas.

The project will not go before public comment or the city council. The property, located just east of Selkirk Ace on the north side of Highway 2, is zoned commercial, as part of an Urban Renewal District started by Oldtown about seven years ago. The property was owned by Jim and Bobbie Ward.

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90-day sentence for machete assault

B R I E F LY Bare Mountain Bandits host district competition NEWPORT – The Bare Mountain Bandits 4-H Club hosted a district demonstration competition for 4-H members across the country Tuesday, April 12.

Sixteen youth participated, giving a demonstration on one of their chosen projects for the 4-H year. The youngest participators were 8 years old.

A variety of topics were shared in three classrooms at Stratton Elementary School.

Depending on the child’s age division, time requirements varied from 3 minutes for juniors to 15 minutes for the senior age division. Intermediates and above could qualify for state competition at the Washington State Fair Sept. 2-25 Puyallup, Wash., with a blue ribbon award.

Many of the kids met the requirements for blue scores.

Spay, neuter clinic set for May 4 NEWPORT – Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance, (POSNA) in partnership with The Spokane Humane Society, is sponsoring an affordable spay/neuter clinic for low-income pet owners Wednesday, May 4.

The last clinic in March was a success with 62 animals spayed or neutered, organizers said. Spring has sprung, and with it the annual flood of unwanted puppies and kittens is right around the corner.

Of the 34 female cats brought in, nearly half were in heat.

The cost for either a male or female cat is $25, with no extra charge if they happen to be in heat. It is safe to spay a cat in heat.

Once that starts, they will continue to cycle until they are spayed or become pregnant.

Space is also available for a limited number of dogs. The price for dogs goes by weight, starting at $40 for a small male and $45 for a small female. Transportation to and from the clinic is provided at no extra cost.

To reserve a spot, call Cindy at 509-671-1427.

POSNA is always in need of community support. Donations of good quality food, scoopable litter and other pet supplies are needed for the shelter in the Diamond Lake area, as well as for low income pet owners struggling to care for their best friends. Volunteers are always needed at the shelter, to help with phone calls needed to organize the clinics, to transport animals and supplies, etc. Call Cindy to donate or for more information about the many volunteer opportunities available.

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Sarah Lochmiller was sentenced to 29 months in prison after a jury found her guilty of residential burglary.

Lochmiller found guilty of residential burglary

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A jury found a 29-year-old woman guilty of residential burglary following a one-day jury trial in front of Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Neilson Monday, April 18.

Sarah Lochmiller was convicted of residential burglary and second degree possession of stolen property. It took the jury about an hour to reach the verdict. A third charge of third degree possession of stolen property was dismissed because prosecutor Dolly Hunt wasn’t able to show the stolen property was worth more than $750 and had rested her case, so couldn’t ask for a lesser charge.

At trial, defense attor-

ney Chris Bajalcaliev argued that the prosecution couldn’t prove Lochmiller was in the home since they didn’t have a fingerprint on the door. He said they couldn’t prove she possessed the stolen credit card because they didn’t try to take a fingerprint from it, either.

He said she had found the bags and was running because she was being chased by a strange man.

Hunt argued that the fingerprints weren’t needed, as Lochmiller was photographed outside the home with bags of stolen items and that she was wearing tennis shoes stolen from the house when arrested.

“The story is not plausible,” she said.

The next day, Tuesday, April 19, Neilson sen-

Man gets six months for assault

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – An 18-year-old man raised in a chaotic, drug fueled environment was sentenced to six months in jail for third degree assault substantial criminal negligence with bodily harm, and possession of meth.

Desmond E. Miller pleaded guilty to the two charges in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, April 14.

Prosecuting attorney Dolly Hunt asked for an eight-month sentence, the top end of the sentencing range for someone with Miller’s criminal history. She said he had a juvenile conviction for burglary.

Defense attorney Robin McCroskey said Miller grew up surrounded by

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“It was all he knew,” she said. “It was inevitable he would end up in the adult system.”

She said enforced sobriety in jail had caused a change of thinking for him.

“Now that his head is clear, he wants to fix the problem with inpatient treatment,” she said.

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NEWPORT – A man who pleaded guilty to threatening law enforcement with a machete was sentenced to 90 days in jail by Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson Thursday, April 14.

Justin D. Dobson, 29, pleaded guilty to third degree assault on a law enforcement officer.

Nielson told Dobson his behavior was alarming.

“This is a serious form of assault,” he said. “Your behavior was alarming.

Not until you were teased were controlled.”

Prosecuting attorney Greg Hicks had asked for a 45-day sentence and a chemical abuse evaluation. “Alcohol played a role,” he said.

Hicks said the state could

have charged more, for instance adding a deadly weapon enhancement for the machete and separate charges for each of the three law enforcement officers threatened.

Defense attorney Dana Kelley agreed that alcohol was a factor. “He is where he is because of alcohol,” Kelley said.

In addition to 90 days in jail, Dobson was ordered to pay $850 in court costs.

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.

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his area got a big jolt last week, with the official announcement that Shopko is moving into Oldtown. The rumors had been rampant for years – that a big box store would move into Oldtown or Newport, and forever change the retail landscape here. The speculation made a lot of people nervous. And now that the big unknown is finally here, we can address it straight on.

Tom Watson, manager of Ben Franklin, put it best. His store has weathered big changes in the past and it’s managed to stay open and successful for the close to 30 years he’s been here. This economy can hopefully do the same, and weather the big changes that are in store for us as a community.

While this is the first big department store to come to the Newport/Oldtown area, this isn’t the first time big chains have opened shop, and we’re thriving because of them.

How Newport, Oldtown and Priest River will fair or react to Shopko opening its doors remains to be seen, but we’ll be here to report on it.

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Reasons why you should vote – Yes!

BY BOB MORAN USK

First, we need a better place for our seniors to live – a lot has been written about the conditions of the nursing home. It is an embarrassment to our community and has been for years. Michele Page and her staff are very caring and work hard to take care of residents, to make them as comfortable as possible and prolong life.

But there is little privacy and a curtained door on community bathrooms is a disgrace. This facility is out of code for new construction and it is a wonder that the state hasn’t closed it.

The conditions here are not right. In our part of America the Beautiful we can do better, much better.

There is going to be about $11 million spent on development and construction on the new assisted living facility project. That puts a lot of money in our community during construction and there will be a need for living quarters, fuel, food, clothing, etc., long after it opens. A lot of paychecks will stay in town, as much as 50 or 60 jobs in the county seat. If I was a young lady or gentleman, I would look to enroll in the Newport Hospital Nursing Assistant program and get my Certification credentials (NA-C). This is a much needed service, the cost to enter the program is low, and it offers an entry level job to becoming a nurse. NA-C pay runs about $12-$18 an hour and one can keep taking courses and adding to their education to become a nurse. Certainly, doctor, nursing, and medical staff work will always be necessary and it is a very respectful profession. Go vote and encourage other young people to vote for this.

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people: In Hospital District No. 1 about 51-55 percent of people are retired or about to be 60 years or older. If every senior voted yes, this bond would pass. A number of folks are going to need this service – as seniors get to the point where they can’t be cared for by a spouse or relative at home. It’s hard, no one wants to be there, but it happens. Thus, we need this Senior Care facility.

A lot of seniors will pay very low taxes on this, some none at all. And a real tax break has been committed to by the Hospital District. If you use any of the district’s services your tax bill can be offset against your medical bills. This is legal, above board, and had been approved.

My plea is for all seniors to vote yes, and urge all of your friends and neighbors to vote yes. This is a facility that we the people will be proud to own. I urge you to take a walk through River Mountain Village and then go to the nursing home for comparison. The new facility will cost less than the nursing home and offer special treatment for folks with dementia – Lord knows we need that.

Pastors and good Christians of our local churches: My hope and prayer is that you will look at this with a keen eye, support this, and encourage others to vote yes. It is easy to say, as some have, that people of the church can’t participate – or have a stance. I would agree if this was a race for a position of political office, but it is not.

I urge everyone to vote yes on the assisted care and dementia facility bond. It is the right thing to do, the Christian thing to do, and absolutely the unselfish thing to do.

BOB MORAN IS THE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE PEND OREILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY.

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YO U R O P I N I O N McMorris Rodgers hasn’t helped employment To the editor, As a former educator who has authored grant proposals seeking funding for after school programs, an important component has been statewide comparison of county unemployment rates. Having tracked those statistics for Washington since 2004, when Cathy McMorris Rodgers was first elected to office, the numbers speak for themselves.

Ferry, Pend Oreille, and her home Stevens counties had the state’s three highest February 2016 county unemployment rates, following a general trend throughout the last decade. And although Spokane County’s rate was close to the statewide rate for several years, it has increased to at least one point greater in the last few years (including early 2016) during which time it also ballooned to more than 2.5 points above the King County rate.

We must retire McMorris Rodgers, who increasingly focuses on national Republican Party recognition, in favor of Democrat Joe Pakootas, who will remember whom he represents. Joe experienced poverty first-hand during his childhood, but rose from union laborer to MBA recipient from University of Washington Business School and became CEO of his Tribe.

As such, he shepherded a $10 million turnaround for the Colville Confederated Tribes.

Clearly, turnaround of our area’s economy will require turnaround of our U.S. Representative.

-Norm Luther Spokane

Drones killing children, creating terrorists To the editor, Would any of us give up a child or grandchild as collateral damage in a USA drone attack on terrorists in the vicinity of that child? That was the premise of the film “Eye

in the Sky” currently in U.S. theaters. Picture your child walking or playing nearby a building that has terrorists inside. Your government and military have determined that the terrorists are going to kill many people in an imminent attack. The only way to stop the terrorists is to put a Hellfire Missile into the building. A Predator Drone fires the missile and the resulting explosion kills the terrorists along with your child.

The USA is conducting such operations in at least eight foreign counties. A couple of successful terrorist attacks inside the USA would likely lead to the use of drone technology to stop future attacks within the USA. The issue of acceptable collateral damage then becomes the policy that we are following in other countries.

Our drone policy has killed hundreds if not thousands of innocent people including children.

The argument made is that the terrorists will kill more people than those

killed as collateral damage and that end justifies the use of drones and Hellfire Missiles.

Anyone that claims to be pro-life can see the flaw in the logic of acceptable collateral damage. On the other hand, we have many U.S. citizens that accept the killing of people in other counties on the basis of keeping America safe.

My response to those citizens is that we create more terrorists than we kill. I would certainly become a terrorist if someone killed one of my grandchildren.

Why would I not expect people in other countries attacked by the USA to do the same?

Are we willing to sacrifice our children to drones to stop terrorism?

-Pete Scobby Newport

Pakootas more for women’s rights than McMorris Rodgers To the editor, On April 12, Cathy McMorris Rodgers released SEE LETTERS, 5A

Inslee vetoes Rep. Short’s rural development bill OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed legislation sponsored by Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, that would have helped rural development in the 7th Legislative District.

“I’m very disappointed the governor didn’t sign this legislation. This is another example of Olympia saying they know what’s best for us,” Short said. “The governor is saying he trusts state agencies more than locallyelected officials who know the issues and problems we face here in rural Washington.”

Short’s bill, House Bill 2061, would have created a pilot project to allow certain rural counties to approve small-scale water systems, known as Group B water systems, based on the water delivered instead of the raw water source. The pilot project required reporting water quality information to the Legislature in 2019 and would have expired in 2021 unless renewed by subsequent legislation.

Several years ago, the state Department of Health decided to no longer regulate Group B water systems, instead allowing local jurisdictions to approve these water systems. However, the rules put in place by the department required more stringent standards than previously required. Short said the problem came about because the options available to local officials simply don’t work.

“If the Department of Health would have worked with our local officials we wouldn’t be having this problem,”

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A discussion was held again Monday night at Newport City Council, about nuisance houses and what should be done about them. In the past, the city of Priest River has paid to have yards cleaned up and then sent the bill to the homeowners.

Should the cities take advantage of their right to declare a house a “nuisance,” and act against the homeowners, including tearing a house down?

Yes. No.

Short said. “We worked diligently with our local folks to come up with a hybrid solution that was a good balance between keeping the quality of our drinking water safe and helping rural development. Unfortunately, the department’s attitude of ‘our way or the highway’ didn’t help anybody. And the governor has decided to support unelected bureaucrats in Olympia rather than trust local officials who know what’s best for their region and their citizens.”

Short’s bill faced intense scrutiny in the Legislature with several public hearings in multiple committees and many conversations with legislators on both sides of the aisle. In the end, it gained bipartisan support in both the House and Senate with many Democrats and most Republicans voting in favor of the bill.

“Frankly I don’t think the department thought we had a chance to pass this bill,” Short said. “But we worked with several members in both chambers to educate them on the unique situations we face with rural development and small water systems. I think the department’s play all along was to simply appeal to the governor to kill it.

“But we’ll be back. This isn’t the end of the issue,” Short said. “We’ll continue to work for solutions to help rural development that also keeps our water clean and safe. I’m hopeful the department will realize that just saying ‘no’ doesn’t serve anybody.”

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Should super delegates support the candidate voters chose in the primary process?

No, they’re there to ensure the most electable candidate is selected to run for president, regardless of the how their individual states voted.

17% 83% Yes, following the will of the people is important to democracy.

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Expect cool, moist summer

BY BOB LUTZ CLIMATOLOGIST, SACHEEN LAKE

Big changes are beginning to take shape out in the Pacific Ocean, which will lead to some very interesting weather patterns for the remainder 2016. In short, our summer Lutz should be cooler, with the potential for wetter conditions at times as well.

I suspect that many of you are feeling a bit of déjà vu due to another massive high-pressure ridge, which has once again established itself off the West Coast.

This has already resulted on some early record heat, and some unusually long periods of dry weather for early spring standards, very similar to what we experienced the past two seasons.

But, there are some significant changes evolving in the Pacific which will

likely lead to some different weather patterns heading through the rest of 2016.

The first major transition that is occurring is the rapid weakening of El Nino, which was the intense warming of the Equatorial Pacific. In fact, the current weather patterns being experienced as of this summary (strong blocking high pressure in the West again) are the lingering effects of this near record event.

Many long-range weather models are in very good agreement that this current El Nino will continue to fade away in the months ahead, with sea surface temperatures returning to near normal as we move into the later spring and summer months.

The second, and much more significant change that has been developing is the demise of the huge pool of warm water, which has been plaguing the Eastern Pacific from Mexico to the Gulf of Alaska for almost three years. Scientists have affectionately named this

phenomenon The Blob, with some speculating that this is the result of PDO, (Pacific Decadal Oscillation) a slow cyclical warming and cooling of the Eastern Pacific. I for one have suspected that PDO has been a contributing factor to our lighter than normal winters since 2010, especially with events like “The Blob” which has been felt around the globe with devastating effects to both weather patterns and marine life.

As I shared with you last summer, this phenomenon would likely lead to above average temperatures for our 2015-16 winter, but also indicated that precipitation forecasts were much more uncertain.

Well as it turned out, we ended up experiencing a lot of moisture here in the Pacific Northwest, all this despite the fact that a near record El Nino should have resulted in just the opposite.

So, what does this all mean for the summer of

2016 you ask? Well for starters, I would be very surprised to see a repeat of the type of heat that we experienced the past two summers, but instead would expect normal, or even slightly below normal temperatures around the Inland Northwest. In addition, precipitation should be close to, if not slightly above average going into the second half of the year.

So in general, expect a pleasant summer temperature-wise, with the potential for some wetter conditions as the massive, long-lasting high pressure ridges begin to fade along with the pools of warm Pacific Ocean waters.

Oh and by the way, it might be wise to stock up on the firewood this summer while you can, because I am already seeing some early indicators of a heavy winter ahead.

Of course I’ll have much more on that in my Winter Outlook, which I expect to issue sometime in September.

ground or walk of life.”

I disagree. This can happen only when our Representative votes for equal pay; conversations with Cathy are ineffective.

At a Conversations with Cathy event in September 2014 in Cheney, she argued that she is working hard to improve women’s pay. Listen to a five-minute clip at www.picosong.com/

hMqh. It is not a secret that our Representative continues to vote against equal pay, arguing that it will cause lawsuits. She voted against the Lily Ledbetter Act and Paycheck Fairness Act, despite all her proclamations that she is for equal pay.

She pretends to help women, but does very little to support women. She

votes against the Affordable Care Act, against the Violence Against Women Act and for reducing access to food stamps. Her 5th District constituents should vote her out of office.

This fall vote for Democrat Joe Pakootas for real change; Joe cares about women’s rights.

-Jeremy Street Cheney

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a statement on Equal Pay. The following quote is the conclusion of the press release: “This can only happen through a national conversation about how we can level the playing field, so women – and everyone – have every opportunity to succeed in the workforce regardless of their back-

MILLER: Judge ordered chemical assessment FROM PAGE 3A

degree rape of a child for having sex with a 13-year-old girl when he was 17. McCroskey said there were other boys involved in the incident and that the victim participated. She said the crime occurred in September but wasn’t reported until January.

Hunt said the charges were reduced because the victim wouldn’t testify.

Hunt said the victim didn’t hold ill feelings against Miller and declined to provide a victims impact statement.

The girl’s grandparents thought Miller should have known better because of his age and wanted some jail time. The victim’s mother wanted

a prison sentence.

The meth charge resulted from meth and marijuana being found in his backpack when he went to the Sheriff’s Office for an interview about having sex with the girl. Miller said he was sorry for the crimes.

“What I did was stupid,” he said. He said he wanted to get into treatment and counseling to better himself.

Superior Court Judge Allen Nielson acknowledged that Miller had a difficult childhood.

“I heard about your upbringing,” he said. He said it seems some people don’t get a break at first. He said Miller wasn’t clear headed. He also

acknowledged that Miller would have been looking at a more lenient sentence if he had been charged when he was a juvenile.

He sentenced Miller to six months for the assault and possession of meth charges, with the time served concurrently. He also ordered a chemical assessment and $800 in legal financial obligations. He said the victim could ask for restitution for counseling if she wanted. Miller has been in jail 98 days, with good time he will likely serve another 30 days, then be released for evaluation and follow up drug treatment. “The basic goal in the end is treatment,” he said.

ASSAULT: Deputy tased suspect before arrest FROM PAGE 3A

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

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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.

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OBITUARI ES Wendy Lynn (Forest) Hamblin OLDTOWN

Wendy Lynn (Forest) Hamblin, dear mother, grandmother and friend passed peacefully in the arms of Jesus with her family by her side April Hamblin 10. She was released from the devastating effects of ALS. She was 60 years old.

Wendy will always be remembered as a cowgirl, a horsewoman, with a lifelong love of her horses and mules. Her dogs also held a special place in her heart. Loving the outdoors, she was always ready for a new adventure whether it was white

water rafting or a road trip. However, most of her life was spent in the saddle, racing barrels, or riding in the mountains with family and friends.

She will be missed by the Priest River Valley Back Country Horsemen, and the North Idaho Saddle Mule Club, having spent many hours with them through the North Idaho mountains.

Wendy had numerous and varied careers; most were physically difficult jobs that she performed without complaint.

She ponied race horses at Playfair and Coeur d’Alene race track, worked in shipping and receiving at ISC/Olivetti in Liberty Lake, Verizon, Frontier, Comcast Cable, and then Idaho Forest Group at Riley Creek.

Wendy is survived by her daughter Kelly Jo Dahlstrom (and Ben), son Michael Meek (and Jolene), grandchildren Hunter and Taylor Dahlstrom, Harlee and Haylee Meek, Olivia Hoepfer and Orion Grimes. She is also survived by her sister, Janice White, as well as numerous aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.

At her request there is no funeral service. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate a donation to Priest River Valley Backcountry Horsemen in her name at STCU. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

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months in prison, the high end of the sentencing range of the 22- to 29-month sentencing range for the residential burglary and eight months for second degree possession of stolen property. He also ordered minimal financial obligations of $550.

Nielson said he didn’t think it was a difficult verdict for the jury.

“They concluded what was obvious,” he said, noting Lochmiller was wearing shoes taken from the house. Hunt asked for a 29-month sentence, noting Lochmiller had an extensive criminal record, including two pending felony charges. She has previous felony convictions for burglary, pos-

session of stolen property, taking a motor vehicle without permission and money laundering.

Neilson said he initially wanted to sentence Lochmiller to five or six years in prison, but that wasn’t available to him because of how Adams County prosecutes criminal cases.

One of Lochmiller’s many criminal convictions was reversed because she was not represented by an attorney, even though she asked for one when she was charged with disorderly conduct.

Bajalcaliev explained that in Adams County, the judge routinely accepts guilty pleas without attorneys, since the county is remote and attorneys hard to get. He got the guilty plea reversed.

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Five convictions weren’t counted in Lochmiller’s offender score because of the reversal.

Neilson said that was a bad way to conduct court.

Lochmiller’s mother testified at sentencing that her daughter was a totally different person when she wasn’t using drugs. She said she is raising Lochmiller’s 11-year-old son. She said Lochmiller had been in trouble before, but this was the first time she started attending Bible study and had even asked for her own Bible.

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The students presented projects they have been working on since the Kalispels’ first visit in December.

This event completes the third year of an educational project sponsored by The Idaho Mythweaver of Sandpoint called “Kalispel Heritage in Our Backyard.” Its primary goal is to engage students in expanding their knowledge of Bonner County’s indigenous people, while promoting stewardship of natural and cultural resources.

It is designed to promote the authentic understanding and respect for the indigenous people of our area – the Kalispel Tribe of Indians – and their traditional way of life, a subsistence lifestyle entirely dependent on living in harmony within the natural world.

All Photos by Don Gronning Kalispel tribal member Raymond Finley has the class’s attention when he speaks about hunting.

Sybrina McCleskey shows her project about how the Kalispels used pretty much all parts of the buffalo.

Ruger Schaper watches a classmate’s demonstration while waiting to show her tipi project.

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Fairy: A Spring Tale.” The performance is followed by a question and answer period with the actors and director Chloe Cavender, followed by a tour of the theatre.

The field trip is the brainchild of Pend Oreille Players Association Artistic and Educational Director Charlie Monte.

“Parents don’t always have time to drag kids to events; they may not even know of an event at their theatre is happening,” says Monte. “By having this field trip, and the way it is structured, it allows kids to interact with the performers during the show and ask questions afterwards. It helps them to understand that work and fun can be one and the same.”

It’s not just about being entertained, adds Monte.

In theatre, teamwork is encouraged and expected, allowing confidence to be built in both one on one and within group dynamics.

“It teaches children and adults to communicate clearly as well as to understand what others are trying to communicate,” says Monte. “It teaches practical skills like how to build, complete in-depth research, do math, reading analysis, and even teaches the sciences, both social and physical.”

The field trip is also designed to expose children to the more technical aspects of theatre, and the other creative aspects that go into putting on a show.

Props, scenery, costumes, lighting, and make-up— it’s more than just acting.

“The arts are for many people, not just those who want to act, sing and/ or dance, but for those

who like to sling a saw and tape measure, plan imaginative landscapes, design and or build costumes and clothing, fabricate props from broken or discarded things, create sound tracks or custom sound effects, or are muralists with paint and light,” Monte says. “It is for anyone who has a desire to be creative.”

Monte hopes to the make the field trip not just an annual event for area school children, but he would like to see it done twice a year, in the spring and fall. He is hoping to get feedback from teachers within the next few weeks concerning their thoughts on the program and how Pend Oreille Players can improve it.

The main thing that will hold up or limit any more of the events is a lack of funding, according to Monte.

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Actors Stephanie Brooks, Ala Culver, India Kurcherry, Taylia Culver and Beth Wilson take their bows after performing for Stratton Elementary School students Monday, April 18.

“We are working hard to get funding, but any donations towards our educational projects will be put to use in programs like this, our summer camps, and our after school shows for the third through sixth grade and

high school groups,” Monte says.

After receiving a visit from the Idaho Shakespeare Troupe earlier in the year, Idaho Hill Elementary School Principal Susie Luckey says students are looking forward to visiting

the Playhouse this Friday.

“We are really excited to have the opportunity to offer this to our students,” says Luckey of the field trip.

“Some of them didn’t even know we have a local theatre, so this will be a good experience for them.”

TEXTILE: Beer and wine garden, live music in the park during rodeo weekend FROM PAGE 2A

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Any funds raised will be split between the Tree of Angels, and the Rotary Club’s efforts during the

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SATURDAY, APRIL 23 METALINES BOOK GROUP: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

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PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2 BOARD: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione

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President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/Contact Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Hart Senate Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 Website: www.cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 154 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 Website: www.murray.senate.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 Website: www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2374

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Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 Sen. Brian Dansel (R) 115B Irv Newhouse Building PO Box 40407 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 360-786-7612 E-mail: Brian.Dansel@leg.wa.gov District Office: 319 W. Hastings Suite B205 Spokane, WA 99218 509-340-9107 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 427A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7908 E-mail: short.shelly@leg.wa.gov Home office: 147 North Clark Ave. Suite 5 Republic WA 99166 509-775-8047

Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 During session, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Legislative homepage: www.leg.wa.gov

Newport Rodeo this June.

The Rotary is building upon the efforts of the Newport Rodeo Association at the Rodeo Grounds, and the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, to expand the event to the

Newport City Park.

The grassy, shady part of the city park will host live music, a beer and wine garden, some vendors and activities for the young and old alike.

The Greater Newport

Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the stick horse races for kids.

Finalists will compete in the Rodeo Grounds during Saturday’s performance.

Clothes for the Cause cannot take glass, break-

ables, electronics, pet beds, bed pillows, carpeting, uniforms or hotel or hospital linens, or items previously for sale at a thrift store.

Call The Miner and ask for Michelle with questions at 509-447-2433.

West Bonner schools hold kindergarten registrations PRIEST RIVER – Elementary schools in the West Bonner County School District will hold kindergarten registrations for the 2016-17 school year on Wednesday, May 4.

Registration at Priest Lake Elementary is 7-9 a.m., and 12:302:30 p.m. At Priest River Elementary, times are 8-11 a.m., and noon to 3 p.m., and at Idaho Hill Elementary in Oldtown, times are from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m.

The child must be five years of age on or before Sept. 1.

A certified birth certificate and shot records are required to register.

Shots that are required for Kindergarten are: 5 DTP, 4 Polio, 2 MMR, and 3 HEP B series, 2 HEP A series & 2 Varicella. All required shots must be completed and on file at the school before the child starts school in the fall or they will not be able to attend.

Sixth grade students will need two shots to attend junior high: Tdap & Menningococcal.

Shots are always available at the Panhandle Health District Office in Sandpoint. Call for an appointment at 208-263-5159, after May 4.

The office is moving at the end of April to 2101 Pine St., across the street from Travers Park, down the road from the Sandpoint West Athletic Club.

Washington kicks-off youth marijuana prevention campaign OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health announced this week the start of a new statewide prevention campaign to educate 12- to 17-yearolds about the risks and consequences of marijuana use.

The Listen2YourSelfie campaign taps into the popular activity of taking “selfies” to demonstrate the health risks posed by using marijuana while brains are still developing, as well as how using marijuana can derail personal goals and opportunities.

“We’re committed to keeping all of our young people safe and healthy,” Secretary of Health John Wiesman said. “One way to help create the healthiest next generation is to educate about the risks of marijuana and empower our youth to make healthy choices.”

Guided by research conducted with a diverse group of youth across the state, the campaign features youth putting school, sports, extracurricular activities, friends and family ahead of marijuana and empowers them to “Remember what’s important. For-

get marijuana.”

The Listen2YourSelfie campaign was created with funding from Initiative 502, which requires the department to implement a statewide media-based campaign to prevent youth marijuana use.

It will deliver videos and advertisements

to youth as they surf their favorite websites, interact with friends on social media, play online games, use search engines, and listen to streaming radio.

Listen2YourSelfie. org will serve as the campaign’s website and resource for youth to learn more about

the health risks posed by using marijuana.

According to the 2014 Healthy Youth Survey, 18 percent of 10th graders report having used marijuana within the past 30 days.

Read The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner Classifieds.

Contact Family Crisis Network for more information (formerly Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services) on how to get involved and how to win coffee for your business or agency: 509-447-2274

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Gov. Inslee vetoes Rep. Short’s bill to help rural development OLYMPIA – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee vetoed legislation sponsored by Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, that would have helped rural development in the 7th Legislative District.

“I’m very disappointed the governor didn’t sign this legislation. This is another example of Olympia saying they know what’s best for us,” Short said.

“The governor is saying he trusts state agencies more than locally-elected officials who know the issues and problems we face here in rural Washington.”

Short’s bill, House Bill 2061, would have created a pilot project to allow certain rural counties to approve small-scale water systems, known as Group B water systems, based on the water delivered instead of the raw water source. The pilot project required reporting water quality information to the Legislature in 2019 and would have expired in 2021 unless renewed by subsequent legislation.

Several years ago, the state Department of Health decided to no longer regulate Group B water systems, instead allowing local jurisdictions to approve these water systems. However, the rules put in place by the department required more stringent standards than previously required.

Short said the problem came about because the options available to local officials simply don’t work.

“If the Department of Health would have worked with our local officials we wouldn’t be having this problem,” Short said. “We worked diligently with our local folks to come up with a hybrid solution that was a good balance between keeping the quality of our drinking water safe and helping rural development. Unfortunately, the department’s attitude of ‘our way or the highway’ didn’t help anybody. And the governor has decided to support unelected

bureaucrats in Olympia rather than trust local officials who know what’s best for their region and their citizens.”

Short’s bill faced intense scrutiny in the Legislature with several public hearings in multiple committees and many conversations with legislators on both sides of the aisle. In the end, it gained bipartisan support in both the House and Senate with many Democrats and most Republicans voting in favor of the bill.

“Frankly I don’t think the department thought we had a chance to pass

this bill,” Short said. “But we worked with several members in both chambers to educate them on the unique situations we face with rural development and small water systems. I think the department’s play all along was to simply appeal to the governor to kill it.

“But we’ll be back. This isn’t the end of the issue,” Short said. “We’ll continue to work for solutions to help rural development that also keeps our water clean and safe. I’m hopeful the department will realize that just saying ‘no’ doesn’t serve anybody.”

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Classes help adults quit tobacco PRIEST RIVER – Free “CEASE Tobacco” classes for adults will be offered at Priest River Lamanna High School April 21, April 28, May 5 and May 12, in room 140, from 6-7 p.m.

The classes are sponsored by Idaho Department of Health and the 21st CCLC. Call 208-448-1211, ext. 6, for information and to register.

Thursday May 5th 3pm-6pm

PUD wraps up two-day mediation NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille PUD and Andritz Hydro wrapped up two days of a mediation process concerning dispute of the PUD’s $101 million turbine upgrade project Monday, April 18.

The parties decided to extend the mediation time another two weeks while Andritz Hydro gets some more information.

At issue is several million dollars in change orders Andritz submitted, according to PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock. The PUD initiated the dispute resolution process over the charges and Andritz Hydro finishing the project later than planned. The PUD can also ask for $10,000 a day

for each day the project ran past the due date.

Willenbrock says that amounts to about $5 million in damages.

Willenbrock says the talks were productive, although no resolution was reached. Andritz Hydro is expected to return with additional information. If the two sides still can’t agree then, the process moves to binding arbitration, Willenbrock says.

The cost of mediation is being shared by both sides, with both paying for the mediator’s time.

Both sides are represented by attorneys. The PUD is represented by Winston & Cashatt, a Spokane law firm.

Deadline for payment of the 2016 first half property taxes for Pend Oreille County is Monday, May 2, 2016 Reminder: First half property taxes are due and need to be postmarked by Monday, May 2, 2016.

Payments can be made: On-line: at www.officialpayments.com By telephone: 1-800-272-9829 Online or telephone: Use jurisdiction code 5677 By mail: PO Box 5080, Newport, WA 99156-5080 In person: County Courthouse, 625 W. 4th Newport 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

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Distinguished Young Women this weekend PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program is set for Saturday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the Priest River Junior High Auditorium. The theme this year is “Super Heroes … Bigger than Life.”

Participants include Melissa Krampert, daughter of Dave and Stacie Krampert; Heidi Janhsen, daughter of Herbert and Holly Janhsen; Savanna Storro, daughter of Don and Rachel Storro; Genevieve Hurd, daughter of Joseph and Michele Hurd; Rachel Akre, daughter of Dean and Sandy Akre; and Taia Butler, daughter of Shawn and Toya Butler.

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THE PEND OREILLE CONSERVATION DISTRICT Annual Planning Session Monday, April 25th, 2016, 10:00 a.m., at the district office, 121 North Washington Avenue, Newport, Washington 99156. Meeting will be facilitated by Washington State Conservation Commission.

Please contact the District Manager, (509) 447-1155 for additional information.

(12) PEND OREILLE COUNTY DEMOCRATS Sunday, May 1st, 1:00 p.m. Cusick High School, 305 Monumental Way. Delegates/ Alternates must attend to affirm preferences for 2016 presidential nominee.

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Question/ answer period. Potluck following.

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Newport, Riverside have close games

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzly baseball team was close in both games of a doubleheader with Riverside Friday, April 15. Both games went the full seven innings, with Newport falling 8-3 in the first game and 10-6 in the second.

Earlier in the week the Grizzlies were defeated by Freeman 10-0 in five inOn Deck: At Colville: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.

At Chewelah: Tuesday, April 26 4 p.m.

nings Tuesday, April 19, with the game stopped by the mercy rule.

Newport coach Sean Schneider says his young team is having difficulty with pitching, as most the pitchers have very little varsity experience.

“Our pitching is still struggling with lots of walks, but our defense is improving daily, less errors and making good plays in the field,” Schneider said. Against Freeman, Hunter Peterson hit a double to left center late in the game.

Peterson pitched the first 3.5 innings, giving up five hits, striking out three and walking eight. He hit two batters with pitches. Tug Smith relieved him, giving up a hit but no runs.

Riverside scored in the first inning against Newport Friday, adding three more runs in the third inning.

Newport got on the scoreboard in the third inning, with three runs.

Peterson pitched the first five innings for the Grizzlies, giving up five hits, striking out five and walking five. Smith came in to relieve, giving up two hits but no runs.

Newport ended up with six hits, two errors and three runs.

In the second game, Riverside again drew first blood, scoring three in the opening inning. They added four in the second inning.

Newport got its first score in the third inning and went on to score again in the fifth inning.

Newport used three pitchers. Conrad Madison threw the first two innings, giving up seven hits, three walks and seven runs. He was relieved

by Braden Nichols, who threw the next three innings. He struck out one, walked two and gave up four hits and four runs.

He also hit three batters with pitches.

Fred Houck threw the last two innings, giving up two hits, two walks and striking out two.

Newport had six hits, one error and two runs in the second game.

Newport hosted Chewelah Tuesday after deadline.

We’ll have results in next week’s paper. The Grizzlies will travel to Colville Saturday for a doubleheader that will start at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, they will host Chewelah. That game will start at 4 p.m.

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Priest River boys fall to Lakeside, Bonners

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

Courtesy photo|Kelly Driver

Cusick pitcher Chasity Williams, No. 15, tags out a Lions player at home when Cusick played Columbia Saturday, April 16.

Lady Panthers sweep Columbia

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick softball team swept Columbia in a doubleheader at home Saturday, April 15. The Panthers won the first game 28-0 in three innings, and the second game 21-6 in four innings.

“The girls haven’t played a game in three weeks,” Cusick coach Monica Allen said. “The second string played in the second game, and we still won 216.” Brianna Balcolm pitched for Cusick with Reigan Allen behind the plate.

Chasity Williams was three for three in each game, as was Rylee Brown.

Amy Reijonen, Allen, Jackie Sage and Williams each hit doubles. Brown hit

two, and Reijonen also hit a triple.

In the second game, Williams pitched and Allen caught.

On Deck: At Northport: Wednesday, April 20, 2 p.m.

At Curlew: Saturday, April 23, Noon

Balcom, Hansen, Allen and Brown each hit doubles, Williams hit two doubles, and Hansen and Brown each hit homeruns. Coach Allen said she’s seeing huge improvements on the offense. On defense, there’s also been minimal errors. “We’re doing good,” she said.

The Panthers travel to Northport to play Wednesday, April 20 at 2 p.m., and then travel to Curlew Saturday, April 23 at noon.

Rangers, Spartans split doubleheader

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

IONE – Priest River’s Morgan DeMent impressed even her competitors’ coach when the Spartans traveled to Ione to take on the Selkirk Rangers Tuesday, April 12.

DeMent hit a double, three triples and two homeruns in the first game, which Priest River won 19-17.

Both teams excelled at the plate, with a combined 49 hits in the first game alone.

Priest River led 8-0 heading into the bottom of the second inning, when Selkirk scored four.

Priest River managed to lead 17-6 in the sixth inning, when Selkirk’s bats came alive to close the gap. But Priest River held

on for the win. “(We) came out a little nervous,” Selkirk coach Mike Mondich said. “Let simple little things go wrong. But they never quit, and kept hitting the ball and hitting the ball.”

Selkirk didn’t pitch around DeMent, since it was a non-league game and Mondich wanted his girls to throw.

“It was impressive,” he said. “We pitched her inside, and outside,” and she was able to hit everything.

Rachel Akre pitched for Priest River, with Emma Johnson behind the plate. Sierra Chantry pitched for Selkirk and Lexi Ellsworth caught.

Chantry and Ellen Huttle each hit doubles for Selkirk, and Huttle hit a triple. Whitney Dawson, Chantry and

Jenna Couch each hit homeruns for Selkirk.

In addition to DeMent’s hitting, Priest River’s Antonia Martin, Tawny Nichols and Heidi Janhsen each hit doubles and Akre hit a triple.

Priest River had enough players turn out for softball that their JV team played the second game of the double-header. Selkirk won 18-2 in three and a half innings.

The Rangers scored 10 runs in the first, two in the second and six in the third.

Priest River crossed home plate once in the first and once during the top of the fourth.

Huttle hit two homeruns for Selkirk, and Emma Avey hit one.

Avey and MacKenzie Maupin each hit doubles, and Couch hit a triple.

Panthers claim top spots in Colville track meet

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

COLVILLE – The Cusick High School Field and Track team started of their season with a meet in Colville Tuesday, April 12.

“We competed really well,” says coach Jenni Jones. “The 4x400 and 4x100 girls’ and boys’ relays did great; they had a good showing.”

Alana Keogh got first in the 100-me-

‘I’m really proud of all the athletes.’

Jenni Jones

Cusick Head Coach

ter and 200-meter. Gracie Strangeowl got second in the mile and 300 hurdles.

Michael Grzechowiak had a great showing in the 800-meter.

“I’m really proud of all the athletes,

and I’m looking forward to the next meet,” says Jones. “Everyone is working hard and competing well each week.”

In the 100-meter, junior Wyatt On Deck: At Freeman: Thursday, April 21, 3:30 p.m.

Shanholtzer placed 11th with a time of 11.65. Junior Michael Grzechowiak placed 25th with a time of 12.94.

Senior Josh Keogh placed 12th in the 400-meter with a time of 1:00.39.

Grzechowiak placed ninth in the 800-meter with a time of 2:28.26. Keogh placed 12th with a time of 2:31.57.

In the 4x100-meter, Bryce Nomee, Michael Grzechowiak, Josh Keogh and Wyatt Shanholtzer placed fifth at 54.29.

The Panthers will compete at Freeman High School Thursday, April 21 at 3:30 p.m., followed by a trip to Priest River Lamanna High School Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. for the Priest River Invite.

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PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys baseball team lost three games last week. They lost 12-2 to Lakeside Wednesday, April 13.

Saturday they traveled to Bonners Ferry, where they lost the first game 2-0 and the second 13-3.

Against Lakeside, the Spartans fell behind early, trailing 5-0 after the first inning.

“We dug ourselves an early hole, but we had chances to comeback,” Spartan coach Mark Schulz said. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t string enough hits to get back in it.”

The Spartans need to be more consistent, Schultz said. Junior Alex Simpkins went 1-3 with an RBI to lead Spartan hitting.

The Spartans had a close contest with Bonners in their first game Saturday.

“We played a great first game, pitching and defense were really sharp,” Schultz said.

He said the game was a pitcher’s duel, with the Spartans’ Greg Fitzmorris throwing six innings, giving up three hits, striking out four, walking two and hitting one batter with a pitch.

Bonners Ferry’s two scores came in the sixth inning, the result of suicide squeeze bunts.

“The boys played an overall good game, however, we ran into one of the league’s top pitchers and couldn’t string together any hits,” Schultz said.

Junior Hunter Hartwig hit a double, Fitzmorris went 1 for 3 at bat.

Priest River got off to a good start in the second game, scoring three runs in the first inning.

“We started out strong in the second game and our bats went dead,” Schultz said. “We put the ball in play, but we On Deck: At Colville: Thursday, April 21, 4 p.m.

Vs. Kellogg: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.

Vs. Bonners Ferry: Tuesday, April 25, 4 p.m.

hit it at people.”

Senior John Campbell hit two RBIs. He was 1 for 2 on the game.

Sophomore Kody Kuprinko had an RBI on a sacrifice fly.

“We had a lot of guys put good swings on the ball, only striking out three times, we just couldn’t get the hits to fall,” Schultz said.

“Defensibly, we played well, we really handled a lot of tight situations against Bonners, and unfortunately they just found the holes and had two big innings.”

Bonners Ferry scored five in the second inning and six in the fifth inning.

Schultz said he was proud of how his team performed in the league contest.

Priest River played Timberlake after deadline Tuesday. We’ll have results in next week’s paper. They will travel to Colville Thursday, April 21, for a non league contest that starts at 4 p.m.

Saturday, April 23, the Spartans will host Kellogg for a doubleheader that starts at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, April 26 the Spartans will be at home against Bonners Ferry.

That game will start at 4 p.m.

s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Wednesday, April 20

Newport Baseball vs.

Colville: 11 a.m. – Colville

Cusick Baseball vs.

Northport: 2 p.m. – Northport

Priest River Softball vs. Kellogg: 11 a.m. - Kellogg

Selkirk Baseball vs.

Republic: 2 p.m. – Selkirk

Newport Softball vs.

Colville: 11 a.m. – Newport

Cusick Softball vs.

Northport: 2 p.m. – Northport

Thursday, April 21 Newport Softball vs.

Riverside: 3 p.m. – Newport Cusick Track at Freeman Invite: 3:30 p.m. – Freeman Priest River Softball vs. Colville: 4 p.m. – Colville Priest River Baseball vs. Colville: 4 p.m. – Colville Priest River Golf at Kellogg: 10 a.m. – Kellogg

Saturday, April 23 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Priest River Track and Field Invite: 10 a.m. – Priest River Priest River Baseball vs. Kellogg: 11 a.m. – Priest River

Cusick Softball vs. Curlew: Noon – Curlew Selkirk Softball vs.

Northport: Noon – Northport Cusick Baseball vs.

Curlew: noon – Curlew Selkirk Baseball vs.

Northport: noon – Northport

Tuesday, April 26 Selkirk Baseball vs.

Odessa-Harrington: 2 p.m. – Harrington Priest River Baseball vs. Bonners Ferry: 4 p.m.

– Priest River Newport Baseball vs. Chewelah: 4 p.m. – Newport Newport Softball vs. Chewelah: 4 p.m. – Newport Priest River Softball vs. Bonners Ferry: 4 p.m.

– Bonners Ferry

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Freeman takes down Lady Griz

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

Courtesy photo|Susan Vermeulen

Noah Bailey competing in the100-meter hurdles.

Selkirk boys take third in track

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

COLVILLE – The Selkirk High School track and field team saw no slouch in their efforts after spring break. The Rangers competed strongly at the Colville Invitational Tuesday, April 12 with the boys taking third overall and the girls taking sixth overall.

“Many of the team athletes also set new personal records,” says Coach Susan Vermeulen. “We are ready to compete and be competitive in the NE1B League.”

In the 100-meter, Zayren Bubb took fifth with a time of 11.32 seconds, followed by Parker Jenkins in eighth place with a time of 11.40.

Bubb took fourth in the 200-meter with a time of 23.65. Ryan Issakides had a finishing time of 11:12.60 in the 3200-meter.

Noah Bailey placed third in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.49 and 44.26 in the 300-meter

hurdles. Jaden Krabbenhoft took seventh with a time of 49.37.

In the 4x100 relay, Bubb, Noah Repp, Steven Avey, and Christopher Descloux took first with a time of 47.70.

Bailey, Descloux, Parker Jenkins and Austin Robertson took fourth in the 4x400 relay with a time of 4:01.91.

Bradley Filler took second in shot put, throwing 40-feet, seveninches. Stephen Avey took third in javelin with a distance of 122-feet, 10-inches.

In the high jump, Jaden Krabbenhoft placed eighth in high jump clearing five feet. Bubb claimed first place in high jump, with a distance of 18-feet, six-inches. In the triple jump Jaden Krabbenhoft placed fourth at 34-feet, nine-inches and Steven Issakides took sixth at 33 feet, 1.75 inches. As for the Selkirk girls, they placed sixth overall.

Lauren McGeorge took third in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of

17.25. Lauren McGeorge took third place in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 53.21.

Dana Riggleman placed second in shot put with a distance of 27 On Deck: At Freeman Invite: Thursday, April 21, 3:30 p.m.

feet, six inches. Alex Yarnell placed seventh, throwing a distance of 22 feet, six inches.

In javelin, Dana Riggleman secured seventh placed, throwing 63 feet, six inches. Kiara Curran threw a distance of 54 feet, nine inches taking eighth place.

Katie Dewey placed fourth in long jump at 12 feet, 6.25 inches, and Alex Yarnell took eighth with 11 feet, nine inches. Alex Yarnell performed better in the long jump, taking fourth place with 25-feet, three-inches.

The Rangers will travel to Freeman High School Thursday, April 21 for a meet at 3:30 p.m.

Lady Spartans drop two to Bonners Ferry PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River softball team lost both games of a doubleheader to Bonners Ferry Saturday, April 16.

They split a doubleheader with Selkirk earlier in the week. (See separate story.)

Priest River lost the first game 16-3. They led with a run at the top of the first, but Bonners took over with their first at bat, scoring four runs,

followed by two in the second, six in the third and four in the fourth.

Priest River scored a run in both the fourth and fifth innings.

Melissa Krampert hit two singles, Antonia Martin, Jesi Huntley and Tawny Nichols each hit singles and Morgan DeMent hit a homerun.

The Spartans lost the second game 10-2.

Priest River led by two

heading into the bottom of the second, when Bonners scored three runs.

They added one to their lead in the third and four in the fourth and two more in the sixth. Priest River didn’t score again.

Melissa Krampert, Tawny Nichols, and Antonia Martin each hit singles.

The Spartans traveled to Timberlake Tuesday, April 19, after The Miner

went to press. They travel to Colville Thursday, April 21, at 4 p.m., to Kellogg Saturday, April 23, On Deck: At Colville: Thursday, April 21, 4 p.m.

At Kellogg: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.

At Bonners Ferry: Tuesday, April 26, 4 p.m.

at 11 a.m., and then to Bonners Ferry Tuesday, April 26, at 4 p.m.

Selkirk gets 24-23 baseball win

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers were in one of the wildest games in recent memory when they beat On Deck: Vs. Republic: Wednesday, April 20, 2 p.m.

At Northport: Saturday, April 23, noon At Odessa-Harrington: Tuesday, April 26, 2 p.m.

Curlew 24-23 in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, April 16.

“That’s how you win a baseball game without playing defense,” Selkirk

coach Charles Snow said.

Neither team had a good defensive game but Selkirk came out the winner.

In another strange twist in the game, Selkirk’s starting pitcher, Calvin Petrich, came out of the game after 74 pitches in two innings and returned in the seventh inning to strike out the final batter with the bases loaded, getting the win.

“There were six pitching changes,” Snow said.

Logan Miller, Caleb Whittikiend and Brad Sargent all pitched. Selkirk scored 24 runs on 19 hits.

The first game was more normal, with Selkirk

winning 9-3. “The first game was a pitching duel,” Snow said, with the Curlew pitcher throwing 128 pitches and Selkirk’s Jacob Couch throwing more than 100 pitches, striking out 11 before being relieved in the fifth inning by Whittikiend, who struck out five of six batters.

Couch had a good game offensively, going 3-for-4 at bat, and scoring four runs. Petrich also went 3-for4, with two RBIs. Selkirk also played Cusick last week. (See separate story.)

The Rangers will host Republic Wednesday,

April 20, at 2 p.m. They will travel to Northport Saturday, April 23, for a doubleheader. The first game starts at noon. Tuesday, April 26, the Rangers go to Odessa-Harrington for a game that starts at 2 p.m.

NEWPORT – The Newport girls lost both games of a doubleheader to Freeman Tuesday, April 12. The Scotties beat Newport 16-1 and 20-5.

The first game lasted four innings, with Freeman scoring 14 runs in the second inning, including a grand slam

by Hannah Brock.

They scored one run in both the third and fourth innings before the game was called.

Tori Poisel pitched for Newport until the fourth inning, when Lilly Gray took over on the mound.

Lexi Poisel caught.

Jensen Kirkwood hit a single and a double for Newport. Gray hit a single.

Freeman continued to dominate in the second game, leading 4-3 in the first inning, 7-3 in

the second, and 17-5, in the bottom of the third.

The final two runs by Freeman in the fourth inning ended the game.

Tory Poisel pitched in the first inning, Stormy Anderson relieved her in the second and Melaina pitched in the fourth.

Lexi Poisel was behind the plate.

Kirkwood hit a homerun. Crystal Miller and On Deck: Vs. Riverside: Thursday, April 21, 3 p.m.

Vs. Colville: Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.

Vs. Chewelah: Tuesday, April 26, 4 p.m.

Lexi Polensky each hit singles.

Newport traveled to Chewelah Tuesday, after The Miner to press.

They host Riverside Thursday, April 21, host Colville Saturday, April 23, and then travel to Chewelah Tuesday, April 26.

Cusick bests Selkirk in non league doubleheader

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

IONE – The Cusick Panthers swept the Selkirk Rangers in a non league doubleheader played Wednesday, April 13, taking the first game 11-0 and the second 12-6.

“Cusick got 15 hits,” Selkirk coach Charles Snow said of the first game. “(Cusick’s) Franklin Pope struck us out eight times. That pretty well tells the story.”

“Franklin threw a no hitter and only walked one, the lead off batter,” Cusick coach Tell Hamilton said.

“He was one walk away from a perfect game.”

Colton Hansen caught both games for Cusick.

The Panthers also played good defense behind Pope, Snow said.

Offensively, Joe Cutshall hit a triple for Cusick and Tyson Shanholtzer hit a pair of doubles.

Selkirk used several pitchers. Jacob Couch started and was relieved by Caleb Whittikiend in the fourth inning. Whittikiend was relieved by Logan Miller in the fifth inning. Peter McAnerin caught both games for the Rangers.

The second game was closer, but still disappointing for Snow.

“Our defense let us down,” he said. Ground balls were a problem that will get some work in practice this week, he said.

Selkirk got a half dozen hits in the second game, including hits from Couch, Brayden Taylor and Miller.

Shanholtzer hit another double for Cusick in the second game. Dylan Hendershot and Jed Cupp also got hits for the Panthers.

Tanner Shanholtzer started as pitcher for Cusick in the second game. He was relieved by Tyson Shanholtzer in the fifth inning.

Calvin Petrich pitched for Selkirk, relieved by Taylor.

Priest River golfers seventh at Chewelah CHEWELAH – The Priest River golf team was in action a couple times recently, finishing seventh of 16 teams at the Chewelah Invitational Friday, April 15, with a team score of 424. Kody Salesky led Spartan scoring, shooting a 94. Connor Vaage and Mason Clark both shot a 113 and Andrew Jeter shot a 127. Thursday, April 15, the Spartans competed at an Intermountain League match at Twin Lakes. The event was hosted by Timberlake. Kellogg easily

won with a team score of 335. Boners Ferry took second with 446 and Priest River and Timberlake tied with a 448.

Coach Scott Salesky said Kellogg is one of the best teams in the state and a favorite to win the Intermountain League. With two teams from the league qualifying for state, it appears the other teams will be going for second. Kody Salesky led Priest River with a 94. Vaage and Clark shot 113 and Jeter shot a 138.

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Nice day for golf Greg Meyer of Newport putts on hole 3 at The Ranch Club in Priest River Monday morning, April 19. It was the second time Meyer has played this season. Good weather is expected over the next few days, so no doubt local golfers will be out trying their luck.

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Selkirk sweeps Curlew

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

Courtesy photo|Kaleigh Driver

Cusick’s Colton Hansen rounds third and looks for home in a game against Columbia Saturday, April 16. Cusick swept the young Lions 15-2, 18-3.

Cusick tries new pitchers against Columbia

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – Columbia hasn’t had a baseball program for several years.

Only two of their players had ever played baseball before this year.

So Cusick Panther coach Tell Hamilton was able to use some of his young players in different positions when the team played Columbia Saturday, April 16 at Cusick.

The Panthers won both games of the doubleheader, taking the first game 15-2 in five innings and the second 18-3 in four innings. Starting pitcher Franklin Pope pitched the

first two innings of the first game. Then HamOn Deck: At Northport: Wednesday, April 20, 2 p.m.

At Curlew: Saturday, April 23, noon Vs. Almira/Coulee-Harline: Tuesday, April 26, 2 p.m.

ilton put in sophomore Roddy Pierre, who pitched two innings. Dylan Hendershott got a chance to pitch his first high school varsity game.

Hamilton used sophomore pitcher Jed Cupp in the second game.

“He did an extraordinary job,” Hamilton said.

“He threw strikes.”

Cusick hitters also per-

formed, Hamilton said.

“The whole team did well,” he said. “I think every one got hits.”

Cusick got 15 runs on 13 hits in the first game and 18 runs on 19 hits in the second game.

Cusick also played Selkirk last week, winning both games of the doubleheader. (See separate story.)

Cusick plays at Northport at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. They will play at Curlew Saturday, April 23, with the first game starting at noon. Tuesday, April 26, the Panthers are home against Almira/ Coulee-Hartline. That game will start at 2 p.m.

Grizzlies take down Stags in soccer DEER PARK – The Newport High School Boys’ Soccer team came back from spring break with a vengeance, winning its game against Deer Park 4-1, Thursday, April 14. Newport had 18 shots on goal while Deer Park had 11.

According to coach Mark Zorica, the Grizzlies played well, with many new faces filling in the roles of other players due to sickness. Ryan Leon alongside Jase Hoadley held a tight defensive line to hold Deer Park to one goal. Kade Zorica made his first league appearance as goalkeeper, allowing only one goal with

12 saves.

Newport’s Kai Thomas scored a goal at 16:31 and came back to do it again with an assist by Pablo Rufino at 17:47.

Pedro Madeira swept in at 38:00 with an assist by Nick Graham and Johnny Quandt clenched the lead at 78:43 with an assist from Pablo Rufino.

The Grizzlies played Lakeside at Lakeside High School Tuesday after deadline (see next week’s newspaper for results).

Newport will host Medical Lake Thursday, April 21 at 4 p.m. at Newport High School.

IONE – The Selkirk softball team won both games of a doubleheader against Curlew Saturday, April 16.

They split a doubleheader with Priest River earlier in the week. (See separate story.)

Selkirk won the first game 9-8.

They jumped to an early lead with five runs in the first inning. Curlew answered with two runs in both the second and third innings, and pulled ahead with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings.

Both teams scored two runs in the sixth, and Selkirk pulled ahead for good with two in the seventh. Sierra Chantry singled in the winning run. Ellen Huttle and Desiree Butler singled to set up Chantry to win the game.

“We came out with five runs in a hurry and then kind of went cold,” Selkirk coach Mike Mondich said.

“Curlew hit the ball pretty well.”

Jenna Couch made a really smart play, Mondich said, that made it possible for pitcher Lexi Ellsworth to run down the Curlew runner and tag her out at home.

Quinn Zimmerman pitched for Selkirk.

Emma Avey hit a double and a triple.

Selkirk won the second game, 23-

15. Huttle and Whitney Dawson both hit two-run triples.

Selkirk led 5-1 heading into the second inning. Curlew scored four runs in the second to tie it up, but Selkirk scored two more in the bottom of the On Deck: At Northport: Saturday, April 23, noon

inning. Curlew again pulled ahead with four more runs in the third, but Selkirk’s three runs pulled them ahead by one. Curlew scored five runs in the fifth, but Selkirk added six to their score in the fourth. Selkirk scored another seven runs in the fifth inning and the game was called on the two-hour rule.

Sierra Chantry pitched and Ellsworth caught for Selkirk.

Chantry hit two doubles and Huttle hit one.

Mondich is very happy with the diversity his team is showing.

“We’re strong one through nine now,” he said. “I can change kids around and still get stuff out of them.”

The Rangers was to host Republic Tuesday, but the game was moved to Wednesday because of officiating.

They travel to Northport, this weekend, to play 9 a.m. Saturday.

The game was scheduled for later in the day, but a community member’s funeral will be held in the afternoon at Northport High School.

Priest River thinclads compete hard at Freeman

By Sophia Aldous Of The Miner

FREEMAN – The track and field season started out well for Priest River Lamanna High School at the Freeman Invitational meet Friday, April 15, despite some difficulties.

According to coach Jared Hughes, the Spartans’ times during the first half of the meet came in good with great weather and stiff competition.

“The second half, however, was more about being tough competitors,” Hughes says. “The meet managers had difficulties with their timing system, extending the meet late into the cold night. Our last event (the 4x400meter relay) ran at 11:04 p.m.” Individual placers included Megan Boyd placing second in discus and third in shot put.

Michael Taylor placed second in the 200-meter and sixth in the 100-meter. Fifth place in the 100-meter was Tommy Anselmo, who also took fifth in the 400-meter.

Corbin Maltba placed third in pole vault, with Jacob Campbell coming in fourth in high jump.

Spencer Sedgwick took fourth in long jump, while Clay Pelton took fifth in pole vault.

Teryn Hanes placed seventh in discus and Collin Dietrick took seventh in high jump.

Cameron Parks took eighth in the 3200-meter, while Konner Durham placed eighth in the 300-meter hurdles.

In the distance medley, Brandon McCracken, Cody Pelton, Kenny Chesnut and Cameron Parks placed fifth.

Anselmo, Dietrick, Maltba and Taylor placed sixth in the 4x100-meter relay and Drayven Ayers, Cody Pelton, Clay Pelton and Durham placed sixth in the 4x400-meter relay.

“We had a great meet,” says Hughes.

“On paper, the boys should have only scored around 30 points and finish eighth place. Our kids really stepped up by scoring 61 points and finishing fifth place, overall.

“The coaching staff is very proud of the team’s

attitude as the meet ran several hours longer than normal.

I thought the athlete of the meet for us had to be Megan Boyd. She On Deck: Priest River Invitational: Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m.

is a senior in only her second year competing in track and field. Her second and third place finishes in the discus and shot put are very impressive.”

Next up for the Spartans will be their first of only two home meets this year.

On Saturday, April 23 at 10 a.m. they host the 20th Annual Priest River Invitational.

There will be 11 teams competing. On Tuesday, April 26 at 4 p.m. Priest River hosts a dual meet with Bonners Ferry.

“We are still in need of some event volunteers,” Hughes says. “If people are able to come and help at either or both track meets, that would be much appreciated.”

Contact Hughes at Priest River Lamanna High School, 208-4481211 ext. 134.

s p o rt s s c o r e b o a r d BOWLING Wednesday, April 13 Wednesday Night Loopers Team Won Lost Club Rio 508 310 Why Try Harder 458.5 342.5 McCroskey Defense 432 386 OK Lanes 431.5 380.5 Woodwise 407 406 High scratch game: Jim McCroskey 248. High handicap game: Jim McCroskey 266. High scratch series: Robby Campbell 639. High handicap series: Gordon Batsch 667. High team scratch game: McCroskey Defense 1,051. High handicap game: McCroskey 1,127. High team scratch series: McCroskey Defense 2,790. High handicap series: Why Try Harder 3,108.

Converted splits: Cathy Wagner 5-10.

Friday, April 15 Friday Night Leftovers Team Timber Room Party of Four O.K. Lanes Knights Realty EZ-Rider Gutter Gang Pooch Parlor King Pin

Won Lost 80 40 76.5 43.5 70 50 63 57 62 58 58 62 57.5 62.5 50 70

Nifty Fifty Vacant

50 0

66 0

High scratch game team: Timber Room 741. High handicap game team: Party of Four 898. High scratch series team: Timber Room 2,143. High handicap series team: Party of Four 2,539. High scratch games: Jim Goss 234, Jen Hudson 210. High handicap games: Larry Burnham 242, Pat Shields 244.

High scratch series: Shelby Thomas 629, Jen Hudson 550. High handicap series: Glenn Miller 689, Pat Shields 662.

Converted splits: Sharon Reed 4-5-7, Sharon Smith 3-9-10.

BASEBALL Tuesday, April 12 Freeman 10, Newport 0 Freeman 204 40 Newport 000 00

River-Perkins, Fitzmorris, Simpkins, Campbell, Kuprinko, Storro. LakesideShuler 2, Dvorak, Kuhnert, Cox 2, Ross 2, D. Clark, Gay, Wickwirer. 2B-Priest River, Kuprinko. Lakeside, Shuler, Kuhnert, Gay. 3B-Lakeside, D. Clark.

Cusick 11, Selkirk 0 Cusick (6-2, 4-0) 013 621 11 15 0 Selkirk (4-6, 4-2) 000 000 0 0 0 Statistics: Pope and Hansen; Couch, Whittikiend (4), Miller (5), and McAnerin.

W-Pope. L-Couch. HITS: 2B-Cusick, Shanholtzer 2. 3B-Cusick, Cutshall.

Cusick 12, Selkirk 6 Cusick (6-2, 4-0) 106 41 Selkirk (4-6, 4-2) 200 40 10 6 0 022

Riverside 11, Newport 2 Riverside 103 031 0 8 11 10 Newport 003 000 0 3 2 6 Wednesday, April 13 Lakeside 12, Priest River 2 Priest River (4-6, 0-2) 011 00 2 7 3 Lakeside (WA) (8-6, 6-2) 513 21 12 11 1 Statistics: Simpkins, Kuprinko (2), Fitzmorris (4), and Campbell, Reeves (5); Swanson, Wickwirer (4), and Ross.

W-Swanson. L-Simpkins. HITS: Priest

12 14 0 660

Statistics: Shanholtzer and Hansen; Petrich, Taylor (4), and McAnerin.

W-Shanholtzer. L-Petrich. HITS: 2B-Cusick, Shanholtzer, Hendershot, Cupp. Selkirk, Couch, Taylor, Miller.

Saturday, April 16 Bonners Ferry 2, Priest River 0 Priest River (4-6, 0-2) 000 00 00 0 3 1 Bonners Ferry (3-0, 2-0) 000 00 2x 2 3 0 Fitzmorris and Campbell; Bennett and Gray. W-Bennett (5-0). L-Fitzmorris.

HITS: Priest River-Fitzmorris, Hartwig, Jeter.

Bonners Ferry-B. Bateman, Blackmore, N. Sabin. 2B-Hartwig.

Bonners Ferry 13, Priest River 3 Priest River (4-6, 0-2) 300 00x 3 5 1

Bonners Ferry (3-0, 2-0) 150 16x 13 9 0 Kuprinko, Storro (2) and Campbell; Dunham and Gray. W-Dunham (4-0).

L-Kuprinko. HITS: Priest River-Perkins, Fitzmorris 2, Pettit, Campbell. Bonners Ferry-Bennett 2, Blackmore 2, N. Sabin 2, S. Bateman 2, C. Sabin. 2B-Blackmore.

Selkirk 9, Curlew 3 Curlew (3-9, 3-9) 001 001 1 3 6 5 Selkirk (4-6, 4-2) 311 030 1 9 10 3 Tresham and Hillderbrand; Couch, Whittikend (5) and McAnerin. W-Couch.

L-Tresham. Sv-who. HITS: Visitors-. Home-.

2B-Sel: Miller, Couch 2, Petrich. Cur: Whiath.

Selkirk 24, Curlew 23 Curlew (3-9, 3-9) 108 01(11) 2 23 11 4 Selkirk (4-6, 4-2) 541 (12)11 x 24 19 7 Hanks, Reynolds (5) and Hillderbrand; Petrich, Miller (2), Whittikiend (3), Sargent (5), McAnerin (5), Petrich (7) and McAnerin, Whittikiend (5). W-McAnerin. L-Reynolds.

Sv-Petrich. HITS: Visitors-. Home-. 2B-Cur: Whaten. Sel: Couch 3, Petrich 2, Miller, Sargent 2. 3B-Sel: Couch. HR-Cur: Tresham.

SOFTBALL Tuesday, April 12 Priest River 19, Selkirk 17 Priest River (2-1, 0-0)

713 123 2 19 22 Selkirk (6-5, 5-1) 041 10(10) 1 17 27 Statistics: R. Akre and E. Johnson; Chantry and Ellsworth. W-R. Akre. L-Chantry.

HITS: 2B-Priest River, M. Dement, Martin, Nichols, Janhsen, Selkirk, Chantry, Huttle. 3B-Priest River, M. Dement 3, Akre. Huttle. HR-M. Dement 2. Dawson, Chantry, Couch.

Selkirk 18, Priest River 2 Priest River (2-1, 0-0) 100 1 2 4 Selkirk (6-5, 5-1) (10)26 x 18 20 Statistics: Jasmine and Sam; Couch and Ellsworth. W-Couch. L-Jasmine.

HITS: 2B-Selkirk, Avey, Maupin.

3B-Priest River, Sam. Selkirk, Couch. HRJasmine. Selkirk, Huttle 2, Avey.

Freeman 16, Newport 1 Freeman (2-3, 2-2) 0(14)1 1 16 6 1 Newport (0-3, 0-3) 100 0 1 3 3 Statistics: Wels and Peery; T. Poisel, Gray (4), and L. Poisel. W-Wels. L-T. Poisel.

HITS: Freeman-Brock, Johnson, Hansen, Kestell, Figler. Newport-Kirkwood, Gray.

2B-Freeman, Hansen. Newport, Kirkwood HR-Freeman, Brock

Freeman 20, Newport 5 Freeman (2-3, 2-2) 43(11) 2 Newport (0-3, 0-3) 302 0

20 7 6 536

Statistics: Hansen and Peery; T. Poisel, Anderson (2), Lenzi (4), and L. Poisel. W-Hansen. L-T. Poisel. HITS: Freeman-Brock, Johnson 2, Hansen, Figler.

Newport- Miller, Polensky. 2B-Freeman, Johnson. 3B-Freeman, Brock. HR-Newport, Kirkwood.

Saturday, April 16 Cusick 28, Columbia 0 Columbia (0-4, 0-4) 000 Cusick (5-1, 5-1) 25(21)

046 28 21 1

Statistics: Swan and Newby; Valcom and R. Allen. W-Swan. L-Valcom. HITS: 2B-Cus: Reijonen, R. Allen, Sage, R. Brown 2, Williams. 3B-Cus: Reijonen.

Cusick 21, Columbia 6 Columbia (0-4, 0-4) 042 0x Cusick (5-1, 5-1) 857 1x

667 21 18 1

Statistics: Seymour and Newby; Williams and R. Allen. W-Williams.

L-Seymour.

HITS: 2B-Cus: Valcom, C. Hansen.

R. Allen, Brown, Williams 2. HR-Cus: C. Hansen, Brown.

Selkirk 2, Curlew 0 Curlew (3-5, 2-5) 022 112 0 8 10 Selkirk (6-5, 5-1) 500 002 2 9 19 Statistics: Baker and Fanning; Zimmerman and Ellsworth. W-Zimmerman.

L-Baker. HITS: 2B-CurlewScriver. Selkirk, Avey. 3B-Selkirk, Avey. HR-Curlew, Fanning.

Selkirk 23, Curlew 15 Curlew (3-5, 2-5) 144 51 Selkirk (6-5, 5-1) 523 67

15 19 23 33

Statistics: Ringstad, Keenan (4) and Fanning; Chantry and Ellsworth. W-Chantry.

L-Ringstad. HITS: 2B-Curlew, Fanning, Guree. Selkirk, Chantry 2, Huttle. 3B-Curlew, Snow. Selkirk, Dawson, Huttle. HR-Fanning.

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b r i e f ly Card making class starting at Create NEWPORT – CREATE Art Center is sponsoring a card making class conducted by Debra Pritchard Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CREATE Art Center, 900 W. 4th, Newport.

People will create and make four greeting cards and learn the different methods for producing these cards. The cost of the class is $15 and supplies are an additional $10.

Pritchard is a new member of the community and adds her artistry to CREATE. Call 509-447-9277 to reserve a place as class size is limited.

New sewing group meets April 21 NEWPORT – A sewing group that is open to the public will meet at the Calispel Grange, nine miles north of Newport on LeClerc Road (green siding, with copper roof, just beyond the Open Skies turn), beginning Thursday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Grange has large tables to spread out and raised cutting areas. A light lunch will be served for $5 donation. If interested, call 447-2782 so there will be enough to eat.

This gathering is open to anyone that enjoys sewing, quilting, visiting, and possibly learning some new shortcuts. Bring own sewing machine and supplies, projects started, patterns not yet started, or just come and ask questions.

Short growing season gardening class offered NEWPORT – Gardening in a short season climate will be the topic of a free WSU Kalispel Tribal Extension gardening class offered Tuesday, April 26, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Camas Wellness Center, 1821 LeClerc Road N, Cusick. The class explores a variety of season-extending techniques that will help Pend Oreille gardeners successfully overcome the challenges of a short growing season.

Speakers for the evening include Carol Mack from the WSU Tribal Extension Office who will lead a discussion on materials and techniques to protect frost-sensitive plants and prolong the growing period for both warm and cool season crops. Additionally, a panel of experienced Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners will discuss practices for successfully growing plants from seeds to get a jump on the season and increase variety availability. People are asked to pre-register by calling the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension Office at 509 447-2401 to provide contact information should the class schedule change and ensure adequate materials for all participants will be available.

Learn stained glass PRIEST RIVER – Free stained glass or mosaic lessons for parents of students enrolled in the 21st Century Community Learning Center after school program are scheduled for April 24, 25, and 26 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Most materials will be provided for free. Call 208448-1211 ext 6 to sign up.

Classes will be limited to six participants.

Miner Photo|Don Gronning

Mary Higdon works on her sewing project at the Frank Chapin Senior Center in Priest River Thursday, April 14. She stayed after to finish the project. Sewing classes are held each Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Child abuse awareness walk April 23 NEWPORT – The fourth Annual Child Abuse Awareness Walk will take place Saturday, April 23, in Newport City Park. The walk is sponsored by the Family Crisis Network (Pend Oreille Crime Victim Services). Sarah Kramer, Victim Advocate with Family Crisis Network, began this event in 2013 as a way of honoring healthy family relationships.

“The goal of the Child Abuse Awareness Walk is not to place blame or point a finger at people when child abuse takes place,” Kramer said. “Rather, the walk is meant to foster healthy family dynamics, promote a sense of community responsibility,

and provide resources for our friends and neighbors who may need a helping hand.”

Every year the theme of the Walk is centered on a quote that inspires children and families. This year’s quote is “Children are the Seeds that make our Future Blossom.”

This quote was provided to local students from Sadie Halstead and Cusick Middle Schools to participate in a drawing contest.

Out of 54 submissions, one student’s artwork was selected to be used as the logo for this year’s t-shirts and sweatshirts.

The Walk is free to attend and is one mile. The course will start at the

Newport City Park and go down Calispel Avenue to Fifth Street, down the Grizzly Stretch to Garden Avenue and back down First Street, ending at Newport City Park.

Registration forms can be picked up from and returned to, Family Crisis Network office at 730 W. 1st St, Newport, WA 99156 or at the Newport City Park on the day of the walk. Late registration and t-shirt pick up begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, and the walk will begin at 11 a.m. with a bounce house, balloon twister, photo booth, music, and Hero of the Year Award presentation to follow .

we e k ah ead Wednesday, April 20

Oldtown

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

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

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport Master Chef Cooking Series: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport Priest River Animal Rescue: 6 p.m. - 1710 9th St., Priest River Veterans of Foreign Wars Post/Auxiliary: 6 p.m. - Priest River VFW York Rite of Freemasonry: 6:30 p.m. - Spirit Lake Temple

Thursday, April 21 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Priest River Library

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

Friday, April 22

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

Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Story Time: 3 p.m. - Newport Library Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Friday Night Live: 6 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

Saturday, April 23

PINE RIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH

AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Live Music: 6 p.m. - Hospitalty House, Newport

Sunday, April 24 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, April 25 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priest River Senior Center

Blanchard Grange Potluck: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

Notes: Every Thursday from 11:00 – 1:00 pm

Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick

Tuesday, April 26

Blanchard Book Talk: 5:30 p.m. - Blanchard Library

Blanchard Spinners: Blanchard Community Center

Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church

Priest River Book Talk: 10 a.m. - Priest River Library

Celebrate Recovery: 6 p.m. - 301 E. Third St. N.,

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

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

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

Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

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

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

“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

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

Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport

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

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

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

Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick

Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

munity Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

Writers Group: 2 p.m. Create Arts Center Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting – Pineridge Com-

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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Board member elections at Hospitality House meeting April 25 NEWPORT – The annual general open meeting of the Hospitality House will be held Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Hospitality House and Senior Center at 216 S. Washington Ave., in Newport.

This is a time to recognize last year’s accomplishments and to establish goals for the coming year.

One of the biggest accomplishments this year was the construction of the handicap ramp at the rear of the building to improve access for all.

“During this meeting we will be seeking new board members who will be willing to actively serve on the board. New board members would help guide us in expanding our services and in establishing the future direction of the Hospitality House,” said Karen Rothstrom, board president. “ Rothstrom says there will be an announcement at the meeting regarding future changes to board leadership.

“Part of our vision is to be able to offer the use of our building at no cost and directly support those activities providing a community service,” she said. “A needed part of this vision will be to seek sustaining members.”

Sustaining members would be those within the business and local community willing to provide an ongoing donation of $10 a month or more to offset operating costs.

The Hospitality House is a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit, there is no paid board members or staff and all donations go directly to support activities of benefit to the Newport/ Oldtown area.

“Come and join us as we continue to serve the community,” Rothstrom says. Refreshments will be served.

Horsewoman visits Cusick April 23 CUSICK - Bernice Ende, a long trail horse rider, will visit the Calispel Valley Library in Cusick as part of her 8,000 mile horse trek that has been two years in the making. Her pack horses, Essie, a fjord mare and Spirit, a five year old fjord/Percheron mare, have been her companions as she made her way through Montana, her home state, Canada, Maine, Washington and Idaho.

She will speak at the Cusick Community Center on Saturday, April 23 at 11 a.m. and the public 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

is invited to attend.

Ende will have a slide show presentation that will cover some of her previous rides, and will discuss her current journey from the east coast and back. Some of her adventures include riding in the Rocky Mountains, bears and a stallion that attempted to take her mare.

There is no charge for the presentation and refreshments will be served.

For more information, go to Ende’s website at www.endeofthetrail. 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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obituari es

Bernard David Crateau OLDTOWN

Bernard David Crateau, father, brother, husband and friend went home to his Heavenly Father March 20, 2016. At age 78 he always told his Crateau family that if he knew he was going to live this long he would have taken better care of himself.

It was with that sense of humor that he lived his life.

David lived much of his life on Bainbridge Island before moving to North Idaho several years ago with his wife Sharon. Wherever he lived he became a friend of locals at the golf course or local pub. David lived a big life in every way and left a positive impact on the people he met.

He is missed greatly by his children, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and also his brother and two sisters and many nieces and nephews as well as all the spouses and extended family.

Share your memories at www.facebook.com/crateau.sharon.

Manfred Kanzler Newport

Manfred Kanzler passed away peacefully in his sleep April 14. He was just a few weeks shy of his 92nd birthday. His life was full of adventure and excitement.

As a young man he was trained as a fighter pilot, but the war ended before he was sent Kanzler out to combat.

He was all of 20 years old. After the war he went on to make a new life for himself, his wife Elli and children in Canada, later in California and finally here in Newport.

He delighted in sailing his boat, flying his ultralight, tinkering with anything he could tinker with and going to airshows.

In his 70s he lost his wife, Elli, and moved to Diamond Lake. When he lost his vision he became a long term resident of River Mountain Village, where he made it his “task” to keep the ladies happy and entertained with his flirtatious smiles and hugs, especially his sweetheart Betty. The last few years have been a struggle for him, but he remained a gentleman true to his origins to the very last. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, and staff at Long Term Care. The halls and meeting places where he lived have lost a unique and colorful character. His family will miss his stories and recollections.

Manfred was loved.

In lieu of gifts or flowers people are asked to vote yes on the hospital bond.

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

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www. sherman-knapp.com.

Luther Dewain Mullins Newport

Luther Dewain Mullins passed away April 13, losing his long battler to cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family in his home and Mullins chose to leave them as they were laughing and sharing some of his best stories.

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Dewain was one of the last of an era of the American cowboy. He was born in Red Bluff, Calif., Nov. 12, 1938, to Luther Earl Mullins and Angela Mary Maier. His early years were spent helping his father who was a ranch foreman for several ranches in the Happy Valley of far northeastern California. The family, which included his sister, was very poor but his parents gave Dewain and Dawn great love and tremendous pride in the family name. Dewain’s parents taught him to live by a simple creed of hard work, honesty, respect and non-judgmental acceptance of everyone with whom he came in contact.

His friends and business associates were for life. They knew that he said what he meant and meant what he said. He carried these attitudes throughout his life and taught his children and grandchildren the same core values.

The family moved to Yakima when Dewain was 13 but he continued to return the next four summers to ride and repair fences in the Black Rock region of Nevada … alone with his saddle horse, a pack horse, a dog and a gun. Three days after high school graduation he entered the gates of the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton.

For someone who never played well with others and only took orders from his father, the Marine Corp was a real eye opener for him. Dewain began the ski career part of his life once he was discharged from the Marines. He worked ski patrol at White Pass until he moved his small family of a wife and two adopted sons to Schweitzer Mountain to begin building the beautiful area it is today.

He later moved on to become mountain manager of Jack Ass, or Silver Mountain, as we know it today.

Finding it hard to support his small family with ski season money, Dewain decided that operating heavy equipment would put more food on the table. He ran tower cranes for several years, including 18 months on Adak Island, Alaska.

He could have seen Russia if there had not been so much inclement weather, but the money was great.

He returned to Spokane, bored with operating cranes, and decided to begin logging, against the advice of his father. After all why would a man give up a good union paying job with benefits to log trees with a possible chance of no paycheck and definitely no benefits … never mind the daily looking death in the face. Dewain’s answer was probably “Because I want to and because I can.” He definitely had the passion to work in the woods … a true mountain man. He had fearless strength and amazing endurance, outlasting men half his age. His long hard daily work was tempered by his humor that was enjoyed by anyone who knew him. His stories were endless and kept people laughing with him as he laughed at himself.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 10 years, Peggy Greene; his sister Dawn Dona and her husband Orlando, his beautiful daughter Amanda Risch and her husband Mike, his son Dan and wife Erika, his adopted son Brian and his wife Dawn, adopted son Perry and wife Missy as well as his step-son Jim Connor and his daughterin-law Leah.

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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, April 11 ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. S., report of two horses in the ditch on side of road.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 6th THREATENING: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of threatening call.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. N., report of three horses running loose in the road.

ANIMAL NOISE: N. Warren Ave. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, report of deer needing dispatched.

DRUGS: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights THREATENING: W. 6th Ave. WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of wanted subject at casino.

Tuesday, April 12 FRAUD: W. 7th St., report of subject taking complainant’s debit card last night and using it.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 20, report of green car possibly Suzuki sedan swerving all over the roadway, almost had a head on collision.

ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Sabrina Marie Trickel, 27, of Newport arrested on local warrant.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 7th St., report of daughter assaulting mother; throwing glass and hammer around.

ARREST: W. Pine St., Newport, Juan L. Ledesma, 40, of Cusick arrested on assault in the 3rd.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Sky Ranch Rd., report of verbal argument over children.

ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, caller reports male in red Jeep behind him has a gun and is following him.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Driskill Rd., caller was advised by neighbor that power is on at residence and appears someone may be living there, but residence should be vacant since prior occupants moved out.

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

TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transporting subjects from Spokane County Jail to Pend Oreille County Jail.

Wednesday, April 13 Suspicious Person: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, subject was asked to leave by security and was later observed in the parking lot.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Spokane Ave., report of complainant that wants to talk to someone about drug activity in the apartment.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 5th St., report of juvenile with threatening

journals.

THREATENING: E. 5th Ave., report of male subject that made threats to shoot complainant.

ANIMAL NOISE: Cedar Creek Terrace, report of neighbor’s dog that keeps barking.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: LeClerc Rd. N., report of abandoned backpack with paraphernalia in it.

INFORMATION: Selkirk St., meeting with Spokane bomb detection dog.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: E. 2nd St., complainant reports his ex-girlfriend has left his dogs locked in the trailer for three to five days with no food or water.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, report of white Tahoe with handicap sticker swerving across lines.

FRAUD: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights HAZMAT: E. 2nd St., report of non-injury accident hazards check.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Devils Drive ARREST: Larry Dean Kitchen, 52, of Cusick arrested for assault in the 4th.

WEAPONS OFFENSE: Devils Drive ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of inmate assaulting corrections staff.

ARREST: Austin Patrick Binder, 23, Colville arrested on local warrant misdemeanor.

ARREST: Nicholas Evans Clemons, 37, of Spokane arrested on out of county warrant and local felony warrant.

ARREST: Sarah Rose Larue, 33, Spokane arrested on detainment.

ARREST: William Scott Sorenson, 43, of Spokane arrested on detainment.

ARREST: Eugene Paul Witherell, 44, of Cheney was arrested for failure to comply.

ARREST: Danny Lee Foster, 58, Cusick arrested for unlawful possession of firearm.

Thursday, April 14 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, out with a wanted person.

FRAUD: Hwy. 211, report of fraudulent charges on debit card.

POSSIBLE DUI: W. Pine St., Newport ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: W. Pine St., attempt to locate unstable male.

West Bonner County

ARREST: Tommy Joe Hallam, 24, of Ione arrested for rape of a child in the 2nd.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

ARREST: Robert Eugene Tucker, 74, of Newport arrested for driving while intoxicated and harassment.

ARREST: Brian Forrest Emery, 54, of Cusick arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm.

Saturday, April 16 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Ridge Runner Lane, report of red Camaro parked with two subjects in it, when complainant knocked on window this morning he could not wake them.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Allen Rd., complainant reports she got a call from a friend who said subjects were stripping her mobile home.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of silver two door Honda Accord with Honda written on it going at high rate of speed and passing in unsafe locations.

DISTURBANCE: Coyote Trail, report of male yelling at complainant, saying he would have his sister come beat her up.

POSSIBLE DUI: Lookout Rd., report of red Camaro with female driving who has a bottle of Fireball.

HARASSMENT: LeClerc Rd. S. FOUND PROPERTY: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of wallet found behind City Hall.

HAZMAT: N. 2nd Ave., five gallon propane tank leaking in back of customer’s truck.

FRAUD: Davis Rd. INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights THREATENING: W. Kelly Drive SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 4th St. VEHICLE PWORL: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights THEFT: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of cold theft.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Republic Lane PROWLER: Fir Drive, report of someone trying to get in subject’s house.

Friday, April 15 THEFT OF AN AUTOMOBILE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., report of a juvenile problem.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

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Tuesday, April 12 ARREST: Hwy. 41 and Tweedie Rd., Blanchard, Shaun Savage, 29, of Oldtown was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and charged with reckless driving.

FOUND PROPERTY: Dufort Rd., near Spirit Lake Cutoff, Priest River HARASSMENT: Jackson Ave., Priest River DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Hwy. 2 and Bodie Canyon Rd., Priest River DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES: Hwy. 57, Priest River TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 57, Priest River

Wednesday, April 13 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Sanborn Creek Rd., Priest River, report of a dog at large.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River, Ryan Apling was arrested for a felony warrant out of Washington and a misdemeanor warrant out of Bonner County.

THEFT OF PROPERTY: Cherokee Trail, Priest River ARREST: A 28-year-old female of Spirit Lake was cited and released for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: 2nd St. N., Oldtown

DISTURBANCE: Terry Rd., report of two males in their early 20s in canoe and young female screaming at one of them, “Leave me alone!”

ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

ARREST: Karen Rose Comer, 62, of Newport arrested for driving under the influence.

ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of trespassing and assault.

Monday, April 11

FIRE: Calispel St., report of fire by the dam, unknown further.

TRABSPORT: Spokane County Jail, transport of inmates to court

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 3rd St.

CARBON MONOXIDE: Hwy. 20, report of deputy on stop with subject requesting check on carbon monoxide poisoning.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

EXPLOSIVES: Sanham Lane, report of subject finding a bucket of possible explosives.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Newport Ave.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Buffalo Lane, complainant sounds intoxicated; stating subjects are not welcome at house.

WANTED PERSON: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, transport to Spokane County Jail and back.

THEFT: Open Skies Rd., report of cold theft.

problem with dog barking at this location.

Sunday, April 17 ABANDONED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ANIMAL PROBLEM: Main St., report of dogs running loose in area.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle accident.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Spruce St., report of numerous items left in alleyway and no one around.

Thursday, April 14 TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Wisconsin St. and High St., Priest River ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. McKinley St., Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River FRAUD: Hwy. 2, Priest River FRAUD: A 42-year-old male from Priest River was cited and released for prescription fraud in the 1300 block.

ARREST: Hwy. 41 and Hoo Doo Loop, Jessi L. Pratt of Spokane was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

ARREST: Dry Creek Lane, Oldtown, Bethann Cohen, 27, was arrested for burglary and domestic battery warrants.

Friday, April 15

FOUND PROPERTY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

FOUND PROPERTY: Westside Calispel

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River, report of deer vs. vehicle accident.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Ashenfelter Bay Rd. ANIMAL CRUELTY: Horseshoe Lake Rd. THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights ARREST: Hwy. 2, Robin M. Balow, 54, of Newport arrested for driving under the influence.

ANIMAL NOISE: Cedar Creek Terrace, report of on-going

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake

Saturday, April 16 ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River, Glen Kirtley, 45, of Newport, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

STRUCTURE FIRE: W. Jackson Ave., Priest River MARINE INCIDENT: Woodys Point Rd.

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2007-0293705 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington , from TOM RAY HARDWICK AND CHRISTINA HEINEN, JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP. , as Grantor(s), to JOAN H. ANDERSON, EVP ON BEHALF OF FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB. , as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ACCEPTANCE CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS , as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned

by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR ACCEPTANCE CAPITAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS ( or by its successors-ininterest and/or assigns, if any ), to Nationstar Mortgage 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 following amounts which are now in arrears: $8,655.68 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $159,555.40 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 4/1/2015 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

to-wit: The NE1/4NW1/4 of Section 14, Township 33 North, Range 43 E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, WA. EXCEPT Tracts A and B of Trimble Creek Division, short Plat Book 1, page 28, records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, WA. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM two tracts described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the NE 1/4NW 1/4, the same being at a point where the County Road intersects the North line of said Section and running thence, South along the West line of the NE 1/4NW 1/4, 700 feet to a point; thence, east 200 feet to a point; thence, North along a line parallel with the West line of said NE 1/4NW 1/4 to its intersection with said County Road; and thence, in a generally Northwesterly direction, along said County Road, to the place of beginning. Said excepted tract being carried on the County Assessor’s rolls as Tax 2. Beginning at a point 1405 feet South 89 degrees 30’ West from the Quarter Section Corner on North boundary of section 14; thence, South 14 degrees East 200 feet, thence, South 22 degrees 46’ East 100 feet, thence, 37 degrees 45’ East 183 feet; thence, South 78 degrees 45’ East 287 feet; thence, North 10 degrees East 499 feet to an iron pipe in Trimble creek on the North line of Section 14; thence, South 89 degrees 30’ West to the place of beginning. Said excepted tract being carried on the County Assessor’s rolls as Tax 3. More commonly known as: 18182 WESTSIDE CALISPELL RD, CUSICK, WA 99119-9734 which is subject to that c e r t a i n D e e d o f Tr u s t d a t e d 7/23/2007, recorded 8/3/2007, under

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Continued from 7B 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 4/29/2016 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 4/18/2016 (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 4/18/2016 (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 cashier s or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 4/18/2016 (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 TOM RAY HARDWICK AND CHRISTINA HEINEN, JOINT TENANTS WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP. ADDRESS 18182 WESTSIDE CALISPELL RD, CUSICK, WA 991199734 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 10/29/2015 . 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 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants.

After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. 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.

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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: 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: 12/29/2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Maria Montana, 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: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 5 - 6 8 6 2 3 8 - S W I D S P u b #0097617 3/30/2016 4/20/2016 Published in The Newport Miner on March 30 and April 20, 2016. (9,12)

2 0 1 6 111 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 16-4-00022-7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of VERLEY D. MATTHES, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative 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 I 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: April 6, 2016 /s/Darlene Bunyea, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447 3242 Published in The Newport Miner on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016. (10-3) ___________________________ 2 0 1 6 11 2 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 16-4-00023-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of BONNIE J. WITT, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative 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 I 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: April 6, 2016 /s/Karen J. Demmitt, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447 3242 Published in The Newport Miner on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016. (10-3) __________________________ 2 0 1 6 11 3 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 16-4-00024-3 NONPROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.42.030) Nonprobate Estate of JOHN D. WILEY, 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.

SIGNED Date: Place: At Newport WA Signature: Karen R. Rickard, Notice Agent Address for Mailing or Service: Address: Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 City, State ZIP: Newport WA 99156 Date of First Publication of this Notice: April 6, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on April 6, 13, and 20, 2016. (10-3) ___________________________ 201698 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEADERS MEETING The Boards of Commissioners of the Port of Pend Oreille, Public Utility District No. 1 and Pend Oreille County will meet on Friday, April 22nd at 12 p.m. at the Camas Wellness Center, Usk, WA. /s/Kelly J. Driver, Manager /s/ Karen Willner , Clerk of the Board /s/ Rhonda Cary, Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner April 13 and 20, 2016. (11-2) ___________________________

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2 0 1 6 11 6 PUBLIC NOTICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES S O L I C I TAT I O N Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSQ) City of Newport Request for Qualification Data to Furnish Engineering Services The City of Newport is requesting qualified engineers to submit statements of qualification for engineering services related to the Southeast Newport Improvements – Union -5th to SR2; 4th – Union to Hwy 41; 5th – Union to State; Newport – 5th to 4th Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Project #6-E-892(003)1. These services will be to perform a scope of work, which includes providing engineering services of all construction plans, design services, preparation of contract documents, contract administration services and construction inspection services. The project budget, including construction, is approximately $759,235.00 with plans and specifications complete by November 30, 2017.

One or more firms will be selected for an interview based upon the following criteria categories: Qualification of key personnel; Relevant experience as demonstrated on previous projects; Previous performance; Expressed interest in the project; Washington State Certified Minority Enterprise Participation.

Firms desiring consideration shall submit FOUR complete qualification packages and any other pertinent data to further assist the selection committee in evaluating the firm’s qualification to: Ray King, City Administrator. Qualification packages should be submitted to arrive no later than 4:00 PM on April 25, 2016. The most highly rated firm will be selected for an interview and negotiation of the professional service contract.

The project is partially funded through the Small Cities Arterial Program (SCAP) with state funds provided by the Transportation Improvement Board and the City of Newport.

The City of Newport is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority- and womenowned firms are encouraged to submit proposals.

Newport City Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter will be made upon receiving twenty-four hour advance notice.

Questions regarding the project or proposal may be referred to Ray King, City Administrator, 200 S. Washington Avenue, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-5611.

Published in the Newport Miner on April 13th and 20th, 2016. (11-2) __________________________ 2 0 1 6 11 7 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE NO. 16-4-00020-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: KISSINGER, James L. Deceased.

The Administrator named below has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Administrator or the Admin-istrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and file the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of this notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

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Continued from 8B 505 N. Argonne Road, Ste. A201 Spokane, WA 99212 Steven Wee / WSBA#30620 Attorney for Administrator Published in The Newport Miner on April 13, 20, and 27, 2016. (11-3) ___________________________ 2016121 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on April 5, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Cesar Clavell and did on April 7, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a ramp & dock on the Chain Lakes/Little Spokane River. (FILE NO. SA-16-007), Location: 822 Wilms Road; Parcel# 443034130001 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 5, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 28, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: April 11, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on April 13 and 20, 2016. (11-2) __________________________ 2016122 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on April 5, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Nancy Corneil and did on April 7, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-16-008), Location: 245 E. Joyner Drive; Parcel# 433728529002 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 5, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 28, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: April 11, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on April 13 and 20, 2016. (11-2) __________________________ 2016124 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on March 2, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Shelly Davis and did on April 6, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a repair of retaining wall and stairs replacement on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16-

006), Location: 8686 Fertile Valley Road; Parcel# 433125519003 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 2, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 28, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: April 11, 2016 Published in the Newport Miner on April 13 and 20, 2016. (11-2) _________________________ 2016125 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on April 6, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Craig L. Matteson and did on April 6, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for installation of a ramp & dock on the Pend Oreille River. (FILE NO. SA-16-009), Location: 172 Open Skies Road; Parcel# 443227519010 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on April 6, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 28, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: April 11, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on April 13 and 20, 2016. (11-2) ___________________________ 2016123 PUBLIC NOTICE C ombined N otice of A pplication and A ction Pend Oreille County did on March 24, 2016 receive a complete Shoreline Authorization Application, SEPA Environmental Checklist, and associated documents from Alison Vincent and did on March April 6, 2016 issue a Determination of Completeness for replacement of a ramp & dock on Sacheen Lake. (FILE NO. SA-16-011), Location: 8772 Fertile Valley Road; Parcel# 433124569007 An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on March 24, 2016 and the county expects to issue a Determination of Non-Significance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 197-11-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Street, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org. Contact: Andy Huddleston, Community Development Assistant Planner, (509) 447-6462, ahuddleston@

pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 28, 2016.

Required Permits: Shoreline Authorization (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Army Corp of Engineers (Approval Letter) Dated: April 11, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on April 13 and 20, 2016. (11-2) __________________________ 2 0 1 6 11 8 PUBLIC NOTICE TS #60128-22685-NJ-WA APN #453 126 22 0002 Reference Number: 20050281362 Abbreviated Legal: PTN W 1/2 NW 1/4 26-33-45 LESS TAX 8, 9, & 11 Grantor: Helen M. Hammons, A Single Woman Grantee: North Cascade Trustee Services Inc. Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE HOME FUNDING, A WYOMING C O R P O R AT I O N N O T I C E O F TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

See below for safe sources of help.

SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Tollfree: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-8944663). Web site: http://www.dfi. wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/post_purchase_counselors_ foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 Web Site: http:// www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/ fc/index.cfm?webListAction=searc h&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-6064819. Web site: http://nwjustice.org/ what-clear. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on May 20, 2016, at the hour of 10:00AM at Pend Oreille County Superior Courthouse, main entrance , 229 5. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: EXHIBIT That part of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter in Section 26, Township 31 North, Range 45, E.W.M,, lying North and West of State Highway No.2 (Formerly State Highway No. 6), as now existing, EXCEPT (1) a parcel in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of that same Section 26 described as follows: Commencing at a point 300 feet East of the Northwest corner of that same Section 26; thence South 500 feet; thence South 60° 28’ East, 1190 feet to a point on the East line of above Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter which is 233.4 feet North of the Southeast corner of that same Northwest Quarter of the. Northwest Quarter above identified; thence North along that same East line of above Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, 1086.6 feet to the Northeast corner of that same Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence West along the North line of that same Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter about 1020 feet to the point of beginning (Shown as Tax No. 8 on Assessor’s records); and EXCEPT (2) a fee for a 30-loot roadway, as now existing, reserved to Exception (1) above in the Deed of record in book 31, Deeds, page 299, and which roadway runs from that exception (1) above Southerly to connect with above State Road No. 2, which roadway shall be binding upon the exception next following; and EXCEPT (3) that portion of above West Half of the Northwest Quarter which

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lies Southerly of Exception (1) above, easterly of the roadway referred to in Exception (2) above, and Northerly of State Road No. 2, above identified, (shown as Tax No. 9 on Assessor’s records); and EXCEPT (4) that part of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter conveyed to Stale of Washington by deed dated January 16, 1958, recorded February 3, 1958, Book 35, Deeds, page 628, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the North right of way line of State Highway No. 2 and the West line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 31 North, Range 45, E.W,M.; thence North 0° 03’ West along the West line of said Section a distance of 771.8 feet; thence North 48° 22’ 30’East a distance of 1104.7 feet; thence South 0 ° 28’ East, a distance of 534.1 feet; thence South 4° 18’ East, a distance of 400.4 feet to the North right of way line of State Highway No. 2; thence South 56° 21’ West along the North right of way line of State Highway No. 2, a distance of 1032.7 feet to the place of beginning, all in the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 31 North, Range 45, E.W.M., Pend Oreille County, State of Washington. APN: 453 126 22 0002 More commonly known as: 271 Chrisann Lane, Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated May 17, 2005, recorded June 7, 2005, under Auditor’s File No. 20050281362, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Helen M. Hammons, A Single Woman, as Grantor, to KAREN L. GIBBON, P.S., as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE HOME FUNDING A WYOMING CORPORATION as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to US. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Residential Asset Securities Corporation, Home Equity Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-through Certificates, Series 2005-KS8 under an Assignment recorded on October 1, 2012 under Auditor ’s File 20120312990 in the official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Payments $4,661.80 Suspense Balance $-574.72 Interest Due $12,900.47 escrow Payment $8,183.19 Grand Total $25,170.74. IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $69,210.83, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of 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 May 20, 2016. The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by May 9, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated at any time before May 9, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified check from a state or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after May 9, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Helen M. Hammons 271 Chrisann Lane Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse of Helen M. Hammons 271 Chrisann Lane Newport, WA 99156 Occupant 271 Chrisann Lane Newport, WA 99156 by both first-class and certiContinued on 10B

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Continued from 9B fied mail on February 25, 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. VI. The Trustee whose name and address arc set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61 .24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an Interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. To access sale information, please go to salestrack.tdsf.com or call the automated sales line at: 888-9886736. Dated: January 13, 2016 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., Duly Appointed Successor Trustee. By Veronica Abraham, Authorized Signatory 801 Second Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone 1-855-676-9686 TAC# 991568 pub 4/20/16, 5/11/16 Published in The Newport Miner on April 20 and May 11, 2016 (12, 15) ___________________________ 2016126 PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Commissioners will travel to Okanogan on Friday, April 29 for the North East Washington Counties meeting at 10:00 a.m. to discuss By-Laws, LSC, Wolves and Grazing.

The meeting will take place at 123 5th Avenue North Room 150 in the Okanogan County Commissioners’ Office.

Rhonda Cary Clerk of the Board Published in The Newport Miner on April 20, 2016. (12) ___________________________ 2016127 PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Ione maintains a Small Works Roster. All contractors desiring to be placed on or maintained on the Small Works Roster must submit a written request along with all current licenses, certifications, registrations, bonding, insurance and any other material deemed appropriate by the Town. Requests and the required documentation may be submitted to the Town Clerk at PO Box 498, Ione, WA 99129 or delivered to 207 Houghton St. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Town Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner on April 20, 2016. (12) ___________________________ 2016129 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 14-2-00050-9 Order of Sale Issued: 03/28/2016 SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

JUDI M. LEE; ALSO ALL PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, LIEN OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendant(s).

TO: Judi M. Lee; occupants of the premises; and any persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, lien or interest in the real property described in the complaint; The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has directed the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the aboveentitled action. The property to be sold is described as: Lot 9 and the South half of Lot 10 in Block 10 of Scott’s Second Addition to Newport, Plat Book 1, Page 10, Records of the Auditor of Pend Oreille County, Washington.

Commonly known as: 518 South Cass, Newport, WA 99156 The sale of the above-described property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, June 03, 2016 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 The judgment debtor can avoid the sale by paying the judgment amount of $140,808.77, together with interest, costs, and fees, before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

DATED this 14th day of April, 2016 ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: /s/Ciara Williamson, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner on April 20, 27, May 4 and 11, 2016.

(12-4) ___________________________ 2016130 PUBLIC NOTICE N otice of A pplication Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 29th, 2016, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by 822 Smackout Pass Rd., to modify the boundaries between two contiguous parcels.

(Parcel #’s 423701-13-0004 & 423701-13-0002); Within Sec. 01, T37N, R42E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than May. 5th, 2016 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: April. 15, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on April 20, 2016. (12) ____________________________ 2016131 PUBLIC NOTICE S U R P L U S M AT E R I A L F O R S A L E PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: • Fleet Asset #903 – 1994 Chevy K1 Pickup • Fleet Asset #341 – 1990 GMC 3500 (bad transmission) • Fleet Asset #680 – Tilt Bed Wheeler Trailer • Fleet Asset #20 – Utility Trailer • Fleet Asset #63 – Wire Trailer • Three (3) Pallets – Used High Pressure Sodium Yard Lights • Two (2) Standard 3-Drawer File Cabinets • Two (2) Office Desks • Eight (8) Blueprint Cabinets • Two (2) Wide File Cabinets • File Drawers • Four (4) Bookshelves • Three (3) Office Chairs • Two and one-half (2½) Horse Garage Door Openers • One (1) Aluminum Raceway • One (1) Used Chilled Water Drinking Fountain • One (1) Nikon DX Digital Camera D40 18-55 mm The fleet asset items are being sold as is, where is, with no warranty or guarantee given or implied.

These items may be viewed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the PUD’s Newport Warehouse, 112 S. Union, Newport.

Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, PO Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, PO Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 3:00 p.m., Friday,

April 29, 2016. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope.

The bids will be opened May 2, 2016 and awarded at the May 3, 2016 Board meeting.

Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner April 20 and 27, 2016. (12-2) ___________________________ 2016132 PUBLIC NOTICE S U R P L U S M AT E R I A L F O R S A L E PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY The Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County has declared the following as no longer necessary, material to, or useful in the operations of the District and, therefore, surplus to the needs of the Public Utility District: • Sewer pipe drain cleaner • 12 volt warn winch • Bubbler room air compressor IR Type 30 • Copy machine Xerox 3030 Blueprint copier and paper • Miscellaneous Information Technology items • 35 horsepower Johnson Seahorse boat motor • 16 foot Hewescraft boat and trailer • Yellow safety fencing and storage cage • Torpedo welder • Wanderer Seawolf boat • Pickup canopy • Sand blaster • 2 AC units • Water bladder tank • Air compressor unit • Portable fire pump on trailer • Manual arbor press • Wire feed welder • Vertical bandsaw The fleet asset items are being sold as is, where is, with no warranty or guarantee given or implied.

These items may be viewed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the PUD’s Box Canyon Dam location, 7492 Hwy 31, Ione.

Sealed bids will be received at the PUD offices, 130 N. Washington, P.O. Box 190, Newport, WA. 99156, or at Box Canyon Dam Visitors Center, 7492 Hwy. 31, P.O. Box 547, Ione, WA. 99139 until 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2016. Indicate “Sealed Bid” on the outside of the envelope.

The bids will be opened May 2, 2016 and awarded at the May 3, 2016 Board meeting.

Karen Willner Clerk of the Board Published in the Newport Miner April 20 and 27, 2016. (12-2) ___________________________ 2016133 PUBLIC NOTICE C omprehensive P lan & F uture L and U se M ap A mendment and S E PA R eview Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County is scheduling a public hearing with the Planning Commission to amend the Future Land Use Map (Wasatch Assoc. proposing to change the designation of 167 acres from NR-20 to R-5), 6 year Capital Projects and Public Facilities Table 9.7, and the 6 Year Transportation Plan Table 9.1. The comment period ends Monday June. 20th, 2019.

The updates, SEPA checklist, and comments will be reviewed by the Planning Commission on May 24th, 2016, & June 14th, 2016 in Cusick, WA. at the Community Center at 6:00 pm. The final recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners will be made in an open record public hearing on July 12th. Written and oral testimony will be considered by the Commission at this meeting.

Copies of the proposed revisions are available to the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, Courthouse Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821.

Date of notice: April 15, 2016 Published in The Newport Miner on April 20, 2016. (12) ___________________________ 2016134 PUBLIC NOTICE Application for Coverage Under the General Permit for Biosolids Management Notice is hereby given that Snowblaze Condominiums has submitted an application to the Department of Ecology to renew coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management. The Department of Ecology has reviewed documentation previously submitted in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and has

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If you wish to be included on an Interested Parties List to receive notification of activities relating to this project, please notify, in writing, Casie Monge 509-238-4765. Snowblaze Condomiuniums will provide written confirmation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each interested person or organization that their name has been placed on the list. Contact persons to receive questions, comments, or requests: Department of Ecology Betty Ann Bickner 4601 N Monroe St. Spokane, WA 99205 509-329-3505 Snowblaze Condominiums Casie Monge, Operator 28600 N Mt Spokane Park Dr. Mead, WA 99021 509-238-4765 Published in The Newport Miner on April 20, 27, May 4, 11, and 18, 2016. (12-5) ___________________________ 2016135 PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a public meeting for information and input into Federal Programs including Title I, Indian Education and enhancing educational experience for Native Students attending Cusick Schools, on April 21, 2016 from 3:15 to 4:00p.m. in the Cusick School District High School Library. There is also a meeting to discuss our Indian Ed Grant and Impact Aid Program on April 27, 2016 at 3:15 in the Cusick School Library.

Don Hawpe, Secretary, Board of Directors Published in The Newport Miner on April 20, 2016. (12) ____________________________ 2016136 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSALS SP-145 West Branch Leclerc Creek Bridge #2 Replacement Sealed proposals will be received

by Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners for the contract to supply the structure for the replacement of the West Branch Leclerc Creek Rs #2 Bridge. Proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners located at PO Box 5025 / 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA 99156. Proposals are due no later than 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016.

The following is the Scope of the Work: 1) Manufacture and deliver precast footings and bridge structure 2) Provide WA Licensed Engineer Bridge Load Rating for Structure The County Engineer reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposals and to accept such proposals, as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Submissions by fax or email will not be accepted.

Proposals must be submitted on the forms supplied in the Bid Request.

A copy of the Request for Bids may be obtained by contacting the Pend Oreille County Public Works Department at the County Courthouse, P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-4513 or by email: publicworks4u@pendoreille. org. Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and RCW 49.60, Law against Discrimination and other related laws and statutes is required.

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Dewain loved his youngest grandchildren and looked forward to the many visits of Rey and Benito Risch and Ava and Addison Connor. Dewain also had five adult grandchildren and two who are still in college.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 23 at 3 p.m. at Dewain’s PIT on Foxwood. There will be food and a large bonfire following. Bring a camp chair and warm jacket for evening. Call 509447-2706 or 509-954-4826 if you need directions.

Dewain adored his hospice nurse, Kelly Jenkins. One of his few final requests was that friends and family donate, no matter how small the amount, to Hospice of Spokane, P.O. Box 2215, Spokane WA 99210.

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