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FOR THE RECORD
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Darin Richard Pedersen Newport
Darin Richard Pedersen passed away Sept. 14 from a massive heart attack while working as civilian in Pakistan. He was 39. Mr. Pedersen was born in Pedersen Spokane May 14, 1974, and graduated from Mead High School in 1993. An Eagle Scout, Pedersen graduated from Washington State University in 1998 with a degree in civil engineering. In 2007, he received an MBA from Gonzaga University. After graduation Mr. Pedersen went to work for Atwood Hinzman Jones in Boise. While there, he became a licensed professional engineer. He later went on to work for Integrus Architecture as a structural engineer. His work there included the structural design of three U.S. embassies in West Africa. He then went on to work for B.L. Harbert in Birmingham, Ala., and was project engineer in Lome, Tongo, for the construction of the U.S. embassy. After taking a year off to earn his MBA, Mr. Pedersen returned to B.L. Habert and was promoted to project manager. In that role, he was responsible for the construction of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum, Sudan. He also brought closure to the U.S. State Department projects in Madagascar and Karachi, Pakistan. At the time of his death, Mr. Pedersen was one of four project managers responsible for the U.S. embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan. He found the love of his life when he met April Cooper from Lewiston, Idaho. After a storybook engagement in New Zealand, he and April married July 7, 2012, in Asotin, Wash. They were able to share the miracle of birth April 28, 2013, when their son Owen was born. Mr. Pedersen is survived by his wife, April, son Owen Jack, parents Bob and Pat Pedersen, sister Alisa (and Greg) Vaughn, nephew Gregory Vaughn, nieces Lauren and Megan Vaughn of Newport, special aunt Laura Turner,
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grandfather Jack Pedersen, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Rosary service will be held at St. Joseph’s Parish, 3720 E. Colbert Rd., Colbert, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Tim Hays Friday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s, with a luncheon to follow. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Spokane.
Sharon Billie (McKern) Sanders Spangle, Wash.
Sharon Billie (McKern) Sanders of Spangle, Wash., passed away Sept. 21, after a battle with cancer. She was 72. Ms. Sanders was born Dec. 14, 1940, the daughSanders ter of William and Madge (Jones) McKern. She graduated from Metaline Falls High School in 1959 with the honor of being her class prom queen. She married Bob Westfall with whom she had four children. She loved all things Elvis and all things purple. She was passionate about flower gardens and antique shopping. She became an avid Spokane Chiefs fan and didn’t miss a home game, even through her illness. With tenacity, strength and dignity, she fought a battle against cancer. Her family will miss her beautiful smile and sweet demeanor; she was truly loved by all who knew her, they said. She is survived by her children Monica (and Brian) Aiken, William (and Gina) Westfall, Robin (and William) Sharp, Jill (and Justin) Davis; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her little brother Dave (and Val) McKern of Kettle Falls. Donations can be made to Hospice of North Idaho, or the American Cancer Society. Yates Funeral Home of Coeur d’Alene has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Visit Ms. Sanders’ online memorial and sign her guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 Diamond Lake Water and Sewer: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road Oldtown Urban Renewal District Board: 5:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 Diamond Lake Improvement Association: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District Board: 7 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211 Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 Pondoray Shores Water and Sewer District: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille Public Utility District Office, Newport MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Lenora Water and Sewer District: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge Bonner County Fair Board: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Blanchard Tea Party: 6:30 p.m. Blanchard Community Center Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Port of Pend Oreille Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Usk, 1981 Black Road Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse West Bonner Library District Board of Trustees: 9 a.m. Priest River Library Friends of the Library: Noon Priest River Library Newport School Board: 5 p.m. District Offices Pend Oreille County Planning Commission Hearings: 6 p.m. Cusick Community Center West Bonner Water and Sewer District: 6:30 p.m. - Oldtown City Hall West Bonner Library Board: 7 p.m. - Priest River Library Metaline Falls Town Council: 7 p.m. - Metaline Falls Town Hall Laclede Water District: 7:30 p.m. - Laclede Community Hall WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 Pend Oreille Cemetery No. 1: 8:15 a.m. - E. 100 Circle Drive, Newport Pend Oreille Conservation District Board: 9:30 a.m. - Newport Post Office Building Pend Oreille County Noxious Weed Control Board: 2 p.m. Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Newport Bonner County Democrats: 6:30-8 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall
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, Sept. 23 ARREST – W. Blackwell St., John L. Regan, 27, of Ione was arrested on a local warrant. THEFT – 2nd Ave., report that known male took gas can from property. ARREST – Coyote Trail Rd., John Paul Frueh, 35, of Chehalis was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence and violation of a no contact order. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Westside Calispell Rd., report that empty residence was being entered through window. THEFT – Little Diamond Lane, report of jewelry missing from residence over last two weeks. ASSAULT – Main St., female states she was assaulted last night. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – S. Union Ave., report of Toyota 4runner parked in alley for 45 minutes with people sitting inside. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Main St., respondent reports assault by sister. TRESPASSING – N. State Line Rd., report of two approximately 20-year-old males on complainant’s property. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL – W. 7th St., report that intoxicated person would not leave. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Camden Rd., report of 17-year-old male attempting to run away. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Levitch Rd., report of suspicious car driving up and down road. ARREST – Peter Fredrick Heinen, 21, of Usk was arrested on warrants. Tuesday, Sept. 24 ANIMAL PROBLEM – Deer Valley Rd., report of large white dog with pink collar standing in the road. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Main St. VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Hwy. 20, report that male in protection order drove past comp yelling threats at him. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of white Ford Taurus speeding,
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unsafe passing. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL – Shadow Lane ARREST – S. Washington Ave., Newport, Sean Scott Arquette, 27, of Newport was arrested on a warrant. TRESPASSING – Hwy. 2, request for officer to trespass subjects. JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. 7th St., report that two juveniles threw a bottle at house. Wednesday, Sept. 25 ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Sarah A. Pierre, 31, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant. HARASSMENT – Coyote Trail Rd., report of adult harassing a juvenile. BOATING PROBLEM – Pend Oreille River, small boat reported drifting downriver, motorist unable to start. THEFT – W. 2nd St., staff member reported possibly taking items from rooms. ERRATIC DRIVER – W. Walnut St, Newport, report of vehicle swerving up on the curb. HARASSMENT – S. Garden Ave., Newport THREATENING – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of inmate threatening citizen. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of suspicious circumstance. TRESPASSING – Sullivan Lake Rd., report of camper on property. ERRATIC DRIVER – S. State Ave., report of erratic driver. ANIMAL PROBLEM – Scotia Rd., report that two puppies were dropped off on side of the road. ACCIDENT – Nicholson Rd., report of logging truck accident; no injuries. DRUGS – Monumental Way, Cusick, report of juvenile with drugs in backpack. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of two vehicles racing. ARREST – Hwy. 20, John W. Wolfe, 50, of Portland was arrested for driving while license suspended. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Ashley L. Widemand, 19, of Airway Heights turned herself in on a warrant. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – Calispel St. DISTURBANCE – Quail Loop, Newport, report of female yelling and screaming outside. Thursday, Sept. 26 ARREST – W. 7th St., Phillip Scott Plott, 36, of Newport was arrested for fourth degree assault domestic violence. THEFT – N. Union Ave., Newport, report of stolen camera. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., report that son took vehicle without permission and has not returned. WEAPON OFFENSE – S. Garden Ave., Newport VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – Coyote Trail Rd.
WA N T E D
Editor’s Note: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.
Marilyn L. McGillis, 49, is wanted on a Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear at a child support hearing. She is 4 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Her last known McGillis address was in the Cusick area.
Mark A. Stone, 32, is wanted on two Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of controlled substance possession, 2nd degree burglary and 1st degree theft. He is 6 feet, 1 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds, with brown Stone hair and brown eyes.
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ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of vehicle in ditch. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of subject sleeping outside on bench. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 211, report of someone with flashlight possibly on property behind residence. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Buffalo Lane, report of dogs trashing property. ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, report of vehicle hitting a deer, blocking lane. Friday, Sept. 27 FIRE – Phay Rd., report of barn on fire. TRESPASSING – Houghton St., report that subject is trespassing on complainant’s property. ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 20, report of vehicle swerving all over the road. ARREST – Hwy. 2, Phillip S. Plott, 36, of Newport was arrested for violating a no contact order. THEFT – Hwy. 211, report of subject cutting wood on complaint’s family property. ACCIDENT – S. Union Ave., Newport, report that suspect hit something, got out and ran off. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Cemetery Rd., report of five kids walking into cemetery. Saturday, Sept. 28 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley Rd., respondent is afraid of adult son who is out of control. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Camden Rd., report of two suspicious vehicles at house. BURGLARY – N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, theft reported. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deeter Rd., report of 16-year-old male standing on guard rail. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Tyler Michael Roberts was booked and released for malicious mischief and second degree burglary. JUVENILE PROBLEM – Old LeClerc Rd., report of 16-year-old male punching hole in walls and arguing. ARREST – Hwy. 20, Jason S. Centorbi, 44, of Newport was arrested for driving while license suspended. PROPERTY DAMAGE – Hwy. 211, report that vehicle hit gas pumps and left. THEFT – LeClerc Rd. N., report that subject stole two iPods and a Zippo lighter. THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport, report that juvenile stole gum and Red Bull. ILLEGAL BURNING – S. Scott Ave., complainant reports seeing smoke in neighbor’s backyard. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – S. Main Ave., report that female left a suicidal letter. FIRE – Hwy. 20, report that small tree blown into power line; tree is on fire. FIRE – Deeter Rd., person reports hearing explosion, now flames outside bedroom window. NOISE COMPLAINT – W. Kelly Drive, report that neighbors have been blaring music for approx five hours.
THEFT – Boundary Rd., report of saddle and other horse items missing. JUVENILE PROBLEM – W. Kelly Drive, report of 6-year-old-male out of control. BURGLARY – Horseshoe Lake Rd., report of garage broken into. ARREST – S. Spokane Ave., Charles Daniel Shaw, 28, of Newport was arrested for residential burglary and violation of a court order. ASSAULT – 2nd Ave., juvenile problem reported. ARREST – Deer Valley Rd., William Merrill Sorenson, 35, of Newport was arrested for trespassing. BURGLARY – Selkirk Trail, report of generator and tools missing. WEAPON OFFENSE – Coyote Trail Rd., report of neighbors shooting, something hitting complainant’s house. ASSAULT – Hwy. 20, report that suspect was told to leave complainant’s house and she hit complainant in arm. SUSPICIOUS PERSON – Hwy. 20, report of man walking down highway, asking for gas. ARREST – S. Garden Ave., Dylan D. Boggs, 33, of Ione was arrested on two local warrants. SEARCH WARRANT – Hwy. 20, report of execution of search warrant. FOUND PROPERTY – Monumental Way, Cusick, respondent found bicycle by school. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Bead Lake Rd., report of suspicious circumstances concerning two vehicles at campground.
WEST BONNER COUNTY Monday, Sept. 23 No reportable incidents. Tuesday, Sept. 24 SEARCH – Shamar Drive, Blanchard CHILD NEGLECT – Hwy. 57, Priest River, a 25-year-old Spirit Lake man was cited and released for injury to a child. Wednesday, Sept. 25 THREATENING – Shamar Drive, Blanchard, report of a weapons offense. MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY – Industrial Park Ave., Spirit Lake Thursday, Sept. 26 BURGLARY – Freeman Lake Rd., Oldtown RECKLESS DRIVING – N. State Ave., Oldtown Friday, Sept. 27 ARREST – Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake, Jason Cowan, 32, of Coeur d’Alene was arrested for driving under the influence second offense. Saturday, Sept. 28 RUNAWAY JUVENILE – Deer Trail Rd., Blanchard, deputies and search and rescue responded to a report of a missing child in Blanchard. Sunday, Sept. 30 No reportable incidents.
Sunday, Sept. 29
Jason L. White, 39, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of protection order violation. He is 5 White feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds. His last known address was in the Newport area.
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