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Volume 110, Number 45 | 2 Sections, 24 Pages

State approves county shoreline regulations

New regulations in effect Dec. 19

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The state Department of Ecology approved Pend Oreille County’s Shoreline Master Program but it didn’t make the current county commissioners happy.

The previous county commission, with different commissioners, had submitted a completed SMP before they left office last year. The new commission passed a resolution that sought to delay and modify the SMP to allow for smaller buffers. They also sought resources and time to conduct an economic impact analysis and to establish an educational component to the SMP.

“We’re disappointed that they didn’t take into account our resolution,” county commissioner Steve Kiss said. He said he wasn’t particularly surprised. The previous county commission bargained for the best SMP they could get that Ecology would approve, he said.

Kiss said the county could appeal the decision, but he wasn’t in favor of that. He said the best hope may

be to modify the plan in future amendments.

The 60-day appeal process starts Dec. 18. According to Ecology, the burden of proof lies on the appellant. There must be “clear and convincing evidence” in the formal record that the department’s decision does not comply with the law.

Have until Dec. 18 to get in under old rules NEWPORT – People who complete building permit applications by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, will be governed by the old SMP. After Dec. 19, the new guidelines become law.

Existing structures will be grandfathered in.

The applications need not be approved but need to be “counter complete,” according to Mike Lithgow, the county’s community development director. They must have structural and site plans.

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Judge upholds deputy termination County can fire former deputy after ‘last chance employment agreement’

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – A Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge ruled that the county had the right to fire former sheriff deputy Cory Rosen even though the county’s civil service commission ruled that a last chance employment agreement was unenforceable.

Rosen and his union representative signed the last chance employment agreement Feb. 22

after receiving four discipline actions the same day for four events that occurred between November 2012 and Feb. 22.

In the agreement, Rosen and the union agreed to drop any appeals of discipline actions taken against Rosen for actions that happened between Dec. 16, 2012, and Jan. 17, 2013, in exchange for continued employment. The agreement also held that Rosen could be fired “without opportunity for appeal” if future allegations of untruthfulness, insubordination, performance of duty, neglect of duty, prompt response SEE ROSEN, 2A

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Bonfire warms hands and hearts at lighting ceremony Area residents gather around the bonfire at the Deck the Falls tree lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 6, in Metaline Falls. They are trying to stay warm during the frigid temperatures and await the lighting of the town Christmas tree by Santa.

Fiber requests over 1,000 ‘Overlooked’ splicing extends installations

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District has more than 1,010 requests for service

for the fiber to the premise project that the PUD is installing in the south part of the county, exceeding the goal set by the PUD by 10 homes.

CNS Supervisor Robert Fritz said that more than 680 customers are live and searching the Internet on PUD fiber lines

something that wasn’t possible last year.

Fritz said that crews were out working connections on Monday, Dec. 9, and about 20 more should have been completed by the end of the day. He said that SEE FIBER, 2A

Newport School Board gets new director

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER MINER PHOTO|FRED WILLENBROCK

New bank in town The Bank of America sign in Newport came down to make way for the Washington Federal sign Saturday, Dec. 7. The branch was closed at noon Friday to begin the transition. Washington Federal, a Seattle-based bank has been in business since 1917.

Washington Federal bought 51 Bank of America branches in eastern Washington, Oregon, Idaho and New Mexico, including Newport and Sandpoint branches. The sale was announced in July.

|| County receives four marijuana applications NEWPORT – Pend Oreille County has received four applications for marijuana businesses, although none are for retail sales. County commissioners are asked by the state Liquor Control Board if they approve of the applicant and the location.

There were three tier 3 marijuana producer license applications for Scotia Road locations. Tier 3 allow for between 10,000 and 30,000 square feet of plant canopy, the largest area allowed. Producers grow marijuana for wholesale sales.

One person applied for a tier 1 marijuana producer and processor at an Ambush Grove Loop location in Usk. A tier 1 processor can have up to 2,000 square feet of plant canopy. Processors are allowed to process,

NEWPORT – The Newport School District swore in Mitch Stratton to the Director 2 position at the Tuesday, Dec. 10, regular board meeting. Stratton had thought he withdrew from the November elections, but did not withdraw in time to be taken off of the ballot. When he

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package, and label usable marijuana and marijuanainfused products for sale wholesale to marijuana retailers.

Newport schools offer Holiday Concert NEWPORT – Sadie Halstead Middle School is hosting The Holiday Concert, Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. in the middle school gymnasium, to bring holiday music for the audience from the students in band classes at the high school and middle school.

Grades fifth through twelfth will be playing from the band classes, under the direction of band teacher Barbara Bell. She said it will include a collection of holiday music.

won, he changed his mind and decided to take the board seat.

School board directors Keith Cordes and Paul Wilson took the Oath of Office during the board meeting. Both ran unopposed during the November elections.

Stratton won the election in November receiving 866 votes for the position. Incumbent Lynn Kaney received 718 and

Valorie Hein got 506.

Currently Stratton said he is a teacher at Cusick, teaching vocational classes such as multimedia, introduction to business, publishing and keyboarding.

He said he attended Eastern Washington University but did not graduate, opting to take a program that certified him to SEE SCHOOL, 2A

|| Swancara trail set

Emergency notifications via cell phone

NEWPORT – A man accused of killing his mother last February pleaded not guilty when he appeared in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Dec. 5. A Jan. 21 trial date was set.

Matthew J. Swancara, 24, has been held in Pend Oreille County Jail on $500,000 bond following his extradition from Montana last February. He was evaluated and found to be competent to stand trial by two doctors, one at Eastern State Hospital and by a doctor hired by the defense.

Swancara is accused of stabbing his mother, Nancy Swancara, at their Kirkpatrick Road residence Feb. 10.

He fled to Montana, where he was arrested just outside Kalispel the next day.

SANDPOINT – Bonner County has implemented an notification system to send residents emergency notification messages through telephone landlines, cell phone, voice messages, text messages or email.

This system ensures that the public receives a timely message from the county in the case of a serious emergency, such as a major road closure, flooding threat or any other significant emergency.

The emergency notification system can leave voice messages and send text messages or emails. People who wish to register their cell phones, as an option, can receive voice or text messages. Acceptable text message carriers include AT&T, Cricket, Sprint, or Verizon.

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The Growth Management Hearings Board decides the appeal.

Ecology rebuffed all the arguments the county put forth in the county’s resolution in Ecology’s Findings and Conclusions for the Proposed Comprehensive update to the Pend Oreille County Shoreline Master Program.

In resolution 2103-31, county commissioners said that a buffer of 50 feet was adequate for all classifications until peer reviewed science applicable to Pend Oreille County supports otherwise.

In the findings and conclusions document, Ecology says that 50foot setbacks are appropriate in heavily developed areas, but will not provide the level of protection required by law if applied to areas that are not heavily developed.

Ecology cited several peer-reviewed studies that are applicable to Pend Oreille County that support larger setbacks.

Commissioners wanted additional time to complete an economic impact analysis. Ecology wrote that the county has been working on the SMP since 2007.

Ecology referred to a state law that required economic analysis during rule making. Ecology supplied that analysis in 2003 and determined that probable benefits exceeded probable costs associated with the new SMP. According to Ecology, a locally tailored impact analysis for Pend Oreille County would fall outside the required elements of the SMP. It is not required and there is no funding to conduct one.

Ecology also found that maintaining a buffer will cause the price of land behind the buffer to increase.

Commissioners asked for time

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and resources to work with the Conservation District to develop an educational component to the plan. Ecology said education about the SMP is desirable, but not required by the SMP. Ecology addressed assertion by the Pend Oreille County chapter of the Citizens Alliance for Property Rights that Ecology needs to comply with EHB 1113, sponsored by Rep. Shelly Short, R-Addy, before approving the SMP. EHB 1113 requires that the agency identify the scientific information that is “reviewed and relied upon by the agency in the course of preparing to take significant agency action,” Ecology wrote. The SMP is not a “significant agency action,” Ecology wrote, but noted that Ecology routinely identifies technical references and will continue to do so.

Ecology received about a half dozen letters following the close of the public comment period. Letter writers included the Kalispel Tribe and former county commissioners, according to Mike Manus, county commissioner.

Jaime Short of the Department of Ecology said the letters addressed the commissioners’ resolution, not the SMP, and that they urged Ecology to complete the process.

Tim Ibbetson, president of the Pend Oreille County Chapter of the Citizens Alliance for Property Rights, said he was shocked by the manner in which Ecology notified the county. The acceptance letter was dated Dec. 5 and received by the county Dec. 9.

“That only gives the county nine days before it becomes law,” Ibbetson said.

He was concerned about the correspondence received by Ecology after the public comment period ended. He wondered if it had an ef-

fect on Ecology’s decision. Monday, he said CAPR is still considering its options, including the option to challenge the SMP. In the SMP, the county adopted several setbacks, including a 200foot buffer for property designated natural, 150 feet for property designated rural conservancy, 100 feet for property designated rural residential, 50 feet for property designated rural higher intensity, 100 feet for property designated urban conservancy, 50 feet for property designated urban residential and 50 feet for property designated urban higher intensity.

There are a couple ways people can build closer than the designated setbacks. Property owners could “buffer average.” When a property owner cannot build on their property because of the setback, they may be allowed to increase the setback elsewhere on the property to compensate for where they need to build closer to the water. Property owners could also use a “common line setback to accommodate infill.” In populated areas, such as Diamond Lake, if there is a home built to the 25 foot setback on one side and another home built to the 25 foot setback on the other, a property owner may ask to build a new home to the 25 foot setback.

Property owners could also ask for a variance to address irregular lot dimensions, although it will be hard to get a variance.

The SMP deals with more than setbacks. For instance docks and bulkheads are covered by the SMP. The whole SMP can be viewed on the county’s website at www. pendoreilleco.org/documents/ Planning/Shorelines/BOCC%20 Locally%20Adopted%20Draft%20 10-30-12.pdf.

SCHOOL | Son of ‘Lefty’ Stratton FROM PAGE 1

teach vocational classes only. He said he has spent 30 years in education, some of that coaching as well mostly in the Newport School District.

Stratton has lived in Newport his whole life. His father is Lloyd

“Lefty” Stratton, who served on the school board for many years and the elementary school is named after.

Mitch Stratton is married to Lori Stratton, secretary at Stratton Elementary, and they have one daughter in high school at

Newport and two sons who both graduated from the district.

“I have a good understanding on the inner workings of a school district,” Stratton said. “I will do my absolute best to make Newport School District a fine institution.”

ROSEN | County sued civil commission FROM PAGE 1

to orders, conflict between members, courtesy, unbecoming conduct or disrespectful behavior towards a superior were upheld.

The agreement was to last two years.

“It is clear beyond doubt to me that the last chance agreement takes precedence over collective bargaining,” Judge Pat Monasmith said following a hearing in Pend Oreille County Superior Court Thursday, Dec. 5. He said that parties have the ability to bargain away provisions of a collectively bargained agreement.

“I don’t normally comment on personnel issues, but obviously, I’m pleased with the ruling,” Pend Oreille County Sheriff Alan Botzheim said.

Joe Kuhn of Teamsters Local 690 said the union was considering its options.

“The union has advocated from day one, that Deputy Rosen has a right to have a full and fair hearing before the Civil Service Commission,” Kuhn said in a statement. “The union is disappointed in the Court’s decision.

Once the Court’s written decision is issued, the union will evaluate it and determine its options, including a possible appeal.”

Rosen was fired June 27, after

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an internal investigation found he had violated terms of the last chance employment agreement by failing to report that a female inmate told him a male inmate had masturbated in her view, which if proven, was a sex crime.

The county hired an outside counsel, Beth Kennar, to represent the county. County prosecutor Tom Metzger said she will be paid about $8,000 from the prosecutor’s professional services budget.

In Thursday’s hearing, Pend Oreille County sued the Pend Oreille County Civil Service Commission to overturn its Aug. 2 ruling that Botzheim couldn’t use the last chance employment agreement as a basis to terminate Rosen.

Teamster attorney John Lee argued that Rosen’s due process rights were violated when there was no neutral decision maker in one of the hearings required by law prior to Rosen’s dismissal.

Kennar argued that the last chance employment agreement was a contract, negotiated and signed by Rosen and his union representative. She said there was no reason an employer would sign such an agreement if it didn’t include the words “without right of appeal.”

Attorney Doug Lambarth represented the Pend Oreille County

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Civil Service Commission. The bill to the county for his services on this case has been $6,800.

In court Thursday, he said that the civil service ruling speaks for itself. The last chance employment agreement itself is a rule, he said.

If Rosen and the sheriff wanted to sign such an agreement, they could have come to the civil service commission.

Rosen has 30 days from the ruling to appeal to the state Court of Appeals. He declined to make a comment after the hearing, referring a reporter to his union representative.

Rosen was employed by the Sheriff’s Office from May 1, 2006, to June 27, 2013. Rosen was the deputy who fired a taser in a March 2011 incident that left a man critically injured when he fell and broke his neck after being hit with the taser.

The man died a week later. The county is facing a $10 million claim over the death.

Metzger said there will be no difference in prosecuting cases Rosen worked after his termination.

Rosen is summoned by subpoena when he is needed and testifies, Metzger said. He has been subpoenaed several times since the termination, Metzger said.

Former mayor lives outside city limits

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

IONE – Ione Town Council member Donnie Fowell took over the mayor’s duties when it was determined that recently elected mayor Jessica Davis resides outside the town limits. Fowell is mayor pro tem.

The council voted to remove Davis from the position at the Nov. 20 regular council meeting, stating they are happy with her service to the town but no options are available to keep her in the position. The mayor has to be a registered voter in the town.

Council member Charlie Spears brought the information to the council.

“I hope down the road I can be part of the city council again,” Davis said. “I will still be around and in tune with what’s going on.”

Fowell will be the pro tem mayor until a new mayor has been appointed by the city coun-

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FIBER | Installations continue, weather premitting FROM PAGE 1

is an average number for hookups on a daily basis. Some days are less, some are more but problems keep popping up for the fiber project extending the timeline for installations.

“Some days are not quite as high as that,” Fritz said.

It was previously reported by CNS that the splicing work was completed, however, Fritz said that more than 600 splicing connections were “overlooked” by the sub-contractors and that work is currently being completed. The CNS project has already paid for this work to be completed and have requested the contractors complete the job.

Henkels and McCoy was contracted to complete most of the splicing work on the fiber project.

Splicing is a tedious job and takes a specialized truck and crew to complete. They can hire sub-contractors if they choose and Fritz said it was a sub-contractor that “overlooked” the splicings.

“We are hoping that covers the missing 330 who are not live yet,” Fritz said.

Fritz said that when the closing documents came from the contractors, the numbers did not match what was needed to be complete. Fritz is hopeful that the splicing will be completed in the next two weeks.

“They overlooked it the first time,” Fritz said. “It’s quicker if their guys do it.”

The fiber installations are continuing, weather permitting, Fritz said. The people who have been on the list the longest are being connected first. Fritz said after they catch up on the splicing work, it should be about a two-to-three week installation process.

“We are trying to keep it within a three week window,” Fritz said.

He said that people who have just signed on with a retail service provider may have to wait until January for a completed installation. Any house or premise where underground construction is still needed will have to wait for the ground to thaw.

“If they have to plow or trench, then no, that won’t be happening with frost on the ground,” Fritz said.

The CNS fiber-to-the-premise project is about $4.3 million over budget, about 12 percent over

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cil. Fowell said that Davis was a young, energetic mayor.

“She’s done a really good job,” Fowell said. Davis was just elected as the mayor in November for the four-year term. She had been appointed mayor by the council after Kevin Foy resigned in 2012.

Davis was a council member and park/community center commissioner at the time.

Fowell said no interest has been shown by anyone in regards to taking the position and he said it could take months to find someone else. Fowell presided over his first meeting Nov. 20.

The town council approved the 2014 property tax levy rate after a public hearing at the Nov. 20 meeting. The levy is set annually.

The town of Ione received more than $160,000 in a direct appropriation in the Washington state budget from the legislature in late September, to fix the pump in the Eighth Street lift station and the town council is declaring an emergency to get the money listed

the anticipated costs for the fiber project.

The original cost estimate was $34.1 million for the fiber to the home build-out in south Pend Oreille County and was largely funded by a $27 million federal stimulus grant, which ended Sept. 30. Plus the PUD matched $4.65 million and an additional $2.1 million was counted towards the match for parts of the system the PUD already built. So the PUD investment was about $6.75 million. It now must add another $4.3 million for the overrun to its total costs.

CNS will borrow $5.25 million from the Box Canyon Renewal and License fund before the end of 2013. About $2 million will be used to refinance a short-term loan into a 20-year loan. The remaining $3.25 million will cover some of the $4.3 million overrun from the fiber-to-the-premise project.

The grant required the PUD to bring fiber to at least 960 premises, however the PUD completed fiber to about 4,000, whether they requested service or not.

PUD General Manager John Jordan said to the board in July that the cost overrun was caused by a lack of detailed record keeping. He said the PUD should have seen the overrun coming.

“It’s a tracking thing,” Jordan said to the board in July. “No one in the district is trying to spend anything or hide anything. Until the middle of April, the district absolutely did not realize that an overrun was coming.”

PUD Commissioner Curt Knapp said the commissioners are cautious with rate increases on the fiber system. The PUD gets $35 from the three retail service providers per customer per month through the end of 2014. At that point, the PUD can increase this rate.

“I am very cautious how we do the increases over the next five years,” Knapp said. He said a gradual increase would be better than an immediate jump to $50, which was the original plan. The $35 was just an introductory offer.

Retail service providers still haven’t announced when they will start offering television over the fiber system. They apparently are still testing that part of the system.

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Lonely poinsettias looking for homes

BR I E FLY Moms of preschoolers meet in Dalkena DALKENA – All moms of preschoolers are invited to be a part of Moms of Precious Little Ones (MOPLO). The meetings are held on the third Friday of each month from 9-11 a.m. at Dalkena Church. Meetings include special speakers, crafts, snacks, encouragement and networking with other moms. A children’s program is provided for ages 5 and under.

There is no charge The next meeting is Dec. 20 and they will be having a Christmas party. The special craft will be a miniature terra cotta nativity. If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Denise Pontius at 509-447-0271 or timdenisep@yahoo.com.

Priest River driver licensing takes holidays PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River driver’s license office will be closed from Dec. 18 through Jan. 3 for the holiday season.

The office will re-open for business Jan. 6.

The driver’s license office in Sandpoint will be open during this time and can be reached at 208-265-1431.

The motor vehicles office in Priest River will also be open for business during this time and can be reached at 208448-0746.

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline Expands Hours SANDPOINT – The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-TALK, has expanded its hours on Thursdays and Fridays to take calls until 1 a.m.

The suicide prevention hotline is open Mondays through Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Trained responders staffing the hotline field calls from Idahoans who are in crisis or are suicidal and connect them with key resources in their local communities.

The hotline also offers followup calls to individuals seeking help.

“We are excited to expand hours now as the holidays can be an especially difficult time for people,” said John Reusser, executive director of the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline.

“Thanks to the support of all Idahoans we remain ahead of schedule in progressing toward our goal of round-the-clock coverage before the end of next year.”

Idaho has the sixth highest suicide rate in the nation, and suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults in Idaho.

The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline provides callers with emotional support, assessment of suicide risk, crisis

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A young boy is captivated by the train that chugged around the Wine Tree Express tree during the Festival of Trees, Saturday, Dec. 7, in Newport, looking through wine bottles he is surely not old enough to enjoy.

Festival of Trees raises funds for snacks NEWPORT – More than $15,000 was raised during the Festival of Trees, Saturday, Dec. 7 in Newport, to benefit the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation and the Healthy Kids Snack Bag program.

The foundation started making weekly snack bag deliveries around Newport in October 2012 and expanded in October 2013 to include Cusick, Oldtown, Priest River and Newport.

“One of our big goals this past year was to raise money to expand the program, which we did,” said Foundation Director Jenny Smith Families gathered during the festival to participate in childrens activities, including photographs with Santa Claus and tree viewing. Evening festivities included a prime rib dinner and live music by The Miller’s & Co. Seventeen trees were raffled this year, offering a combined

$11,000 in prizes and gift certificates.

The NHHS Foundation’s next event is the 2014 Iron Sommelier & Brewmaster Event on Feburary 22, 2014.

Festival of Tree winners include: Debbie Borchess - “Dine and Dash”- Sponsored by John L. Scott and Old Republic Mortgage; Toni Bebee - “Mexican Vacation Stay” – sponsored by Ralph & Theresa Gamon; Vicky Haley - “All Around Town Tree” – sponsored by Newport and Oldtown Area Businesses; Carolyn Purdy - “Family Fun” – sponsored by Newport/Priest River Interact Club; Sue Self -“The Toy Tree” – sponsored

by Concept Cable TV; Leslie Wiese - “Fore! the Health of It” – sponsored by Newport Hospital Golf Society; Mary Barnwell “Christmas Tree of Knowledge”

– sponsored by Priest River Elementary Staff; Sara Ragsdale, M.D. - “Who Let the Girls Out” – sponsored by Who Let the Girls Out businesses; Shirley Porter “Love to Quilt” – Diamond Lake Quilters; Lawanna Pahler - “The Wine Tree Express” – sponsored

by Newport Hospital Administration; Shalin Hendershott - “Nostalgic Vintage Holidays” – sponsored by WSU Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners; Tom Bauer - “The Mystery Tree” – sponsored by Country Lane; Michael McLaughlin - “Experience Priest River” – sponsored

by PRIDE Community Aces; Terri Brown - “The Create Tree” – sponsored by Create; Michelle Hunt - “A Fish Story” – sponsored by Mountain West Bank; Amy Dillon - “The M&M Tree” – sponsored by Petticoat Junction and Ed Elswick - “Angels from Above” – sponsored from Treasures A to Z.

Selkirk School Board discusses Levy IONE – The Selkirk School Board of Directors is holding a work session, to discuss running a levy in February, to align with the other schools in Pend Oreille County.

Both the Cusick School District and Newport School District have proposed levies to be on the

ballot in February.

Superintendent Nancy Lotze said she anticipates keeping the levy at the same level collected in 2013. Property owners in the Selkirk district pay an estimated

$2.11 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

The decision to run the levy would be made at the Monday, Dec. 16, regular Selkirk Board of Directors meeting.

More than 900 customers lose power

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CUSICK – More than 900 Pend Oreille Public Utility District customers lost power Friday, Dec. 6, at 5 a.m. from south of Ione to The Outpost Resort on both sides of the river caused by cold temperatures.

Three PUD line crews responded immediately and had power restored to some residents by 10 a.m. from rerouting some of the power loads with all power restored by 1 p.m.

PUD Public Information Officer Eileen Dugger said the cold weather with cold load pick-up made the restoration process very difficult.

Cold load is the amount of electricity customers’ use when the PUD is re-energizing areas that have been off for extended

time periods. This results in a greater demand than the system is designed to take.

When electricity is restored, circuit breakers automatically trip to protect the system from overload and the power goes out again.

“The main cause of this problem is the large number of electric heaters and furnaces coming on at the same time, which place an unusually heavy load on our system,” Dugger said. “We ask our customers to help by turning off the breaker switch to their furnaces in their homes if their power is out.”

PUD Commissioner Curt Knapp said the average load for the system is 35 MWh but in cold weather that jumps to 72 MWh. “It puts a huge strain on the system,” Knapp said.

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NEWPORT – Fleur de Lis Floral and Home is participating in The Lonely Bouquet Movement offering Adopt a Poinsettia throughtout townThursday, Dec. 12, in celebration of National Poinsettia Day. Elin Kovash, manager, said the floral shop will buy and place up to 10 poinsettias in businesses around Newport. The Lonely Poinsettias will be marked with a tag saying “I am a lonely poinsettia, please adopt me,” or some variation, explaining how to adopt the lonely plant. Tags have a QR code and can be registered on The Lonely Poinsettias Facebook page.

“It was really cool to see where they are and who adopted them,” Kovash said.

The Lonely Poinsettias are free to adopting families and organizers are hopeful they will see them registered. Kovash said people should only take the marked poinsettia plants.

“That’s the beauty of the thing, it doesn’t cost anything,” Kovash said. “It’s just a little thing we are hoping will get big.”

Kovash said that Poinsettia sales average more than $250 million during the month of December. The Lonely Poinsettia Movement “That’s the is big in the United Kingbeauty of the dom and thing, it doesn’t on the east cost anything. coast of the Kovash It’s just a little U.S., said. thing we are Dec. 12 is hoping will get the anniversary of big.” the death of Joel Roberts Elin Kovash Poinsett, an Manager, Fleur de Lis American botanist who sent cuttings of the plant he discovered in southern Mexico to his home in Charleston, South Carolina in 1828. July 2002, the House of Representatives created Poinsettia Day, to honor Paul Ecke Jr. who discovered the technique that causes seedlings to branch and allowed the flower to flourish.

“That’s how they got their own holiday Dec. 12,” Kovash said. “We are so excited to be included.”

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hen the Bank of America sign came down Saturday in Newport it really wasn’t a sad moment. In fact, when the Washington Federal sign took its place there was reason to celebrate.

First we must say that Bank of America corporate leaders on Wall Street had given up on rural America a long time ago. In Newport, it was obvious when they took out the popular drive up window just for their convenience. Customer assistance was transferred to the frustrating phone-in-to-a-call-center inexpensive system. Investment and support for this community had dried up. So good-bye Bank of America and good luck to you in the big cities where customer service and local investment doesn’t matter.

Other corporate giants like Verizon have pulled out of our community for the greener fields of the big cities. We should tell them that this community is doing just fine without them.

We think Washington Federal will be a good fit. We hope they will be more like the companies that own our remaining bank branches in Newport and Priest River. Although these companies have also grown, they still invest in the communities where their branches are located. Through local loans to homeowners and businesses along with significant donations to community projects, local banks are the backbones of small towns.

We welcome another partner in this continuing battle to improve the quality of life in our communities.

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Christmas shopping season is in full swing, with the big day two weeks away. The economy is getting better but not fully recovered, and there are big campaigns urging people to shop.

How do you plan to go about your holiday gift gathering?

I make most of my gifts.

I shopped months ago during the sales.

Our family draws numbers so each person gives one gift.

I enjoy shopping and giving so I’ll shop till I drop again.

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Do you think the food stamp program should be cut?

No, the fact that cutting food assistances is even being talked about shows what a cruel country we’ve become. Most food assistance goes for children.

Yes, I see people using it for all sorts of non-nutritional food, like candy.

40% 11% 14% 17% 17% No, the recession is far from over for most. The food help is needed now more than ever.

Total Votes: 35

Yes, I think some people buy drugs and alcohol with money they don’t have to spend on food because they get food stamps.

Yes, the country can’t afford the amount now being paid for food stamps. If the economy continues to be impacted by the giant national debt, more people will be out of work and need help.

|| This country needs more purple To the editor: I enjoy the opinions expressed by various people through their letters. The recent letter by Donna Lands requires a brief response.

It makes the same amount of sense to say: As I see it, there is no difference between Conservative, Nazi and Republican. My statement is just as ridiculous as hers. What this country needs from our elected officials is less red, less blue, and more purple.

May all of you, and that includes you too Donna, have a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Give a random act of kindness, say thanks to a veteran, or whatever makes the world a bit better place to live.

-Ken Groves Diamond Lake

Bus drivers deserve more To the editor: Recent events led me to talk with Newport School bus drivers. Local school bus drivers have extremely challenging driving conditions. Unlike other bus drivers in Pend Oreille County, Newport drivers work for a private bus company. Newport has a bus contract with Englandbased Durham. School tax dollars are saved with contracted buses, but accountability of contracted companies is less reliable than school employee drivers.

Durham drivers must have Class B license (CDL), Bus Endorsements and first aide certification prior to being employed.

Retaining current CDL status also requires ongoing training and testing at drivers’ expense.

Durham agreed to honor bus drivers’ existing Teamsters Union contract, but has often failed to meet promises, especially in the areas of safety, wages and training.

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While bus drivers are professionals, their wages are only about 10 percent above McDonald restaurant’s starting wages. Newport drivers receive no benefits and only work four hours a day. Cusick and Selkirk school bus drivers, who do receive benefits, receive more than 30 percent more in wages than Newport drivers. I do not personally know our bus drivers, but do recognize they are responsible for our most valuable assets, our children.

These professional drivers deserve compensation for training and competitive wages.

-Sara Mallet Newport

mon core.” Teachers of course are required to teach to the new standards, spending many hours developing curriculum to match them, with little guidance. A computer test will ultimately measure the standards’ success but not the knowledge acquired for grade level work.

Parents and teachers should brace themselves for next year’s headline to read, “Teachers faulted for poor student performance.” We are told by the State and LPOSD superintendents we should expect a drop of up to 30 percent in educational performance for several years to come.

-Carolyn K. Minnick Sandpoint

Schools are doing great without Common Core

SeaTac workers earn enough to live

To the editor: How ironic is the daily newspaper headline dated Nov. 14, 2013, “Local schools honored for excellence” when Lake Pend Oreille School District has embraced Common Core State Standards for 2014-2015 year, now called Idaho State Standards.

The district’s success story leaves us wondering why it would move headlong into a set of standards, which weren’t even written when Idaho signed on to them.

As we read in the newspaper, some of our schools are performing well enough to be honored for excellence. Our community of course expects all of them to achieve that level. We know it can be done because we have a model that has worked in these high achieving schools. Why would we abandon it for one untried and unproven while spending millions in taxpayer dollars to implement?

That record has its roots in a concept of standards, which subordinate grade level achievement to student behavior, tenacity and ability to “test” to a “com-

To the editor: The City of SeaTac narrowly passed a $15/hour minimum wage which means that airport workers will now earn a living wage. Prices may rise to offset the higher wages, but workers will now be able to buy enough food and won’t need food stamps.

They can also buy health insurance and won’t be going to a public ER when they get sick.

The workers will be able to buy more goods and services from local businesses. They won’t need payday loans and be subject to predatory lenders. They can pay for daycare for their children while they are at work.

Washington state has the highest minimum wage and it’s still not high enough which requires low wage workers to seek help from the state and federal governments. So when liberals and Democrats demand a higher minimum wage, Republicans accuse them of creating welfare dependent voters that will vote to keep their handouts. That’s when higher wages mean less welfare.

Fast food workers all over the country are protesting their low wages. On one hand we don’t want to pay $2 for a $1 burger and on the other hand we don’t want to pay taxes to support low paid fast food workers with welfare like programs. I would rather pay more for fast food and see less of my taxes go to welfare.

What I see is a continuation of the last 100 plus years of slave like wages for workers and huge profits for their employers.

Meanwhile the banks continue inflationary monetary policies that increase the price of goods and services.

Republicans blame it all on government regulations, but look at the result and it doesn’t match their rant. Those businesses are posting record profits and their owners are getting much richer. Meanwhile wage increases remain low or nonexistent.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Democrats are running scared To the editor: After reading the numerous letters to the editor on Nov. 30 that were lamely trying to defend Obamacare and blame the Republicans, I realized that the liberals are running scared. Polling numbers have sharply gone against Obama.

The crucial independent voters have now swung towards the Republicans.

When tens of millions of people’s health care plans get canceled that most were happy with and are told by the arrogant “Left” that these plans are substandard is a bit hard to take. The lesson to “mind your own business” will probably be taught in the next election.

-Wayne Wilkinson Newport

Formal objections made to Forest Service plan COEUR D’ALENE – The Objection Filing Period for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests’ revised forest plan ended in late November resulting in 22 formal objections to the plan.

“Completion of this plan is a great benefit to our national forest because it updates our guidance to better respond to the challenges the Forest Service faces in managing our natural resources today,” said Idaho Panhandle National Forests Supervisor Mary Farnsworth.

“Based on the wide ranging input we have received from our communities and forest visitors, we believe this plan reflects the best possible balance for our national forest today and into the future.”

These objections are published online and are available for public review at the Idaho Panhandle National Forest’s “Objections Received” webpage.

Publication of the objections allows the public to review formal objections to the plan and an opportunity for interested persons to file a request to participate in any objection resolution meetings that are scheduled.

Following the closure of the Objection Filing Period on Nov. 26, the U.S. Forest Service has 90 days to respond to the objections. This timeframe can be extended if more time is needed to reach a decision or resolution for any filed objection. At the end of the Objection Review period, the reviewing officer will issue

one or more written responses to each objection.

The written responses will give the reasons for the response but is not required to be a point-bypoint response. It may contain instructions to the Responsible Official Faye Krueger, northern Rockies regional forester, related to changes in the forest plan prior to implementation.

The written response will be the final decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the objections. Following the close of the Objection Review Period the responsible official will sign a final Record of Decision and begin implementation of the Revised Forest Plan.

Prior to the reviewing officer issuing a written response, an

objector or the Forest Service may request a meeting to discuss issues raised in an objection and potential resolution. These meetings are open to the public, however, only objectors and members of the public who have requested to be an “interested person” for that objection will be allowed to participate in the meeting.

To become an “interested person,” members of the public should review the published objections and must file a request with the reviewing official by Dec. 16, ten days after the Dec. 6 publication of a legal notice .

The full list of objections and detailed information on filing to be an “interested person” are SEE FOREST, 5A

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Sheriff issues monthly report NEWPORT – More than six cars reported a red substance had been splashed on them, reportedly fake blood left over from Halloween, topping the law enforcement calls of 167, down from 176 in October, Sheriff Alan Botzheim wrote to the Newport City Council Monday, Dec. 2, in his monthly report at their regular board meeting.

The red substance washed off of the six vehicles without incident.

Four burglaries occurred in November and Botzheim said all burglaries are serious regardless of the severity of the incident.

Three of the four incidences are under active investigations.

A shipping container was entered and a pressure washer was taken. This is an active case for the department. An unsecured shed was entered and a television set was taken. This is an active case.

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was burglarized, taking jewelry and clothing. Two suspects were arrested as they attempted to enter the getaway vehicle parked behind the store.

“I know we got some,” Botzheim said of the stolen items.

“I am not sure if we got all of it.”

A vacant home under construction was burglarized and a ladder and gas were taken from the property. The gas was taken out of a vehicle by cutting the fuel line and siphoning the gas.

“It’s very frustrating when they damage vehicles,” Botzheim said.

A mountain bike and a debit card were recovered during the month. The debit card was returned to the owner, however, the sheriff’s department still has possession of the mountain bike.

“No one claims them, which is interesting,” Botzheim said.

Botzheim said that two theft calls is “way down” from October when they faced seven theft calls.

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The ISPH trains volunteers, laypersons and professionals, to become trained crisis phone workers.

Volunteers undergo about 32 hours of training and apprenticeship and commit to one four and a half hour hotline shift per week for one year. To learn more, visit the ISPH webpage or www.facebook.com/ idahosuicideprevention.

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intervention to those in imminent danger, linkages to local services and follow-up for those who exhibit suicide risk factors.

The hotline plans to add weekends and additional 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. shifts in 2014 when its next groups of volunteers are trained. When the hotline isn’t operating, calls to its number, 1-800-273-TALK, are

FOREST | Decision released work-group sessions.

To view the Revised Forest Plan or any of the supporting documents, visit the Idaho Panhandle National Forest’s Forest Plan Revision webpage or contact your local Forest Service Office. Compact discs or hard copies of these documents may be requested by phone at 208765-7233 or email at IPNFplanrevision@fs.fed.us.

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available on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest’s “Objections Received” web page.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forest’s Revised Forest Plan, final Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Record of Decision were released to the public on Sept.

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There were 13 in September so the number is decreasing.

“It was a good month as far as things are down and kids are back in school,” Botzheim said.

“Almost everything seems to be down.”

He said that a decrease is usual when the weather cools off and the department takes fewer calls.

Disturbance calls were down for November with three calls compared to seven in October.

Botzheim said this charge could be stemmed from many things, weather included.

There were more than 33 routine traffic stops during November and Botzheim said this is routine items the department handles. He said this is about average for a months time.

There were two traffic incidents with damages, a small decrease from three in October. Botzheim said slick roads and learning to drive in the snow after the first flurries fall are the main reasons for traffic accidents.

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Perfect day to cut the perfect Christmas tree The air was crystal clear but ice cold with a few inches of snow on the ground last Saturday, Dec. 7. Many people found it the perfect day to cut their Christmas tree at Camden Ranch. One wagon was going up the hill all day full of people with another full of their freshly cut trees heading down.

Judge upholds marijuana charges NEWPORT- Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith heard arguments over whether marijuana manufacturing and possession charges against Robert Patrick Todd should be dismissed because Todd, 47, is a medical marijuana patient.

Todd’s attorney, Jason Johnson, argued that the intent of the medical marijuana law is to provide protection from arrest and prosecution for medical marijuana patients.

Deputy prosecutor Jeremy

Schmidt said that there was a disagreement whether Todd’s “This is a case medical marijuana that clearly authorization was cannot be current at dismissed.” the time of the arrest.

Pat Monasmith At any County Superior rate, Todd Court Judge had more marijuana than what is allowed under the medical marijuana

law.

Monasmith agreed with Schmidt. He said that eight pounds of marijuana and 17 plants provided a basis to continue.

“This is a case that clearly cannot be dismissed,” Monasmith said.

Along with the marijuana charges, Todd is facing charges of possession of four stolen vehicles. He and his brother, Walter Randall Todd, 49, were arrested June 4 following a raid on their Stohr Road property.

In addition to the possession of stolen vehicle charges, Walter Randall Todd faces possession of methamphetamine and two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm.

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Thirteen Spartans named to all-league football team Team awards name Jimmy Koch as MVP

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans football team had 13 players named to the Intermountain League all-league first and second Linton teams.

The Timberlake Tigers swept the most valuable player awards with the all league MVP Mason Cramer, the offensive MVP Preston Rhodes White and defensive MVP Daniel Buck, all from Timberlake.

Lineman of the year was Tiger player Bryan Mason. The punter for the all league team was Tiger Cox player Mason Cramer. Bonners Ferry kicker Jason Shutes kept Timberlake from sweeping the top awards, being named the all league kicker.

Timberlake also took coach of the Drake year with Roy Albertson.

The all league offense saw more variety with teams, the top quarterbacks being Bryce Johnson from Timberlake and Jimmy Rowland Koch from Priest River.

Running backs include Jared Job from Kellogg, Preston Rhodes from Timberlake, Meyer Daniel Buck from Timberlake and Bryan Youmans from Bonners Ferry.

The offensive line includes Jonathon O’Brien from Kellogg, Bob Cronnelly from Timberlake, Bryan Mason from Timberlake, Stephen Trantham from Timberlake and Tanner Linton from Priest River.

The all league wide receivers include Dallas Hopkins from Priest River, Jeremy McDonald from Priest River and Matt Sabin from Bonners Ferry. The top tight end goes to Timberlake’s Mason Cramer.

The defensive line includes Robert Swanson from Bonners Ferry, Mason Cramer from Timberlake, Bryan Mason from Timberlake, Jonathon O’Brien from Kellogg and Tom Cox from Priest River.

Linebackers include Tanner Linton from Priest River, Christian DeYoung from Kellogg, Daniel Buck and Steven Trantham from Timberlake.

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Defensive back goes to Preston Rhodes from Timberlake, Christian Trocke from Bonners Ferry and Dallas Hopkins from Hopkins Priest River.

Nine Spartans were named to the all league second team. Thomas White and Zach Roland are offensive and defensive linemen and Brad Perkins Drake and Tom Cox are offensive linemen for the all league second team. Andy Meyer is named as wide receiver and linebacker. Jesse Griffin is a linebacker.

For wide receiver, Griffin Jalen Griffin was named. Two Spartans were named as defensive back, Jacob Perkins and Jordan Otero.

The Spartans held team awards MacDonald Nov. 24 at the Roxy Theater in Newport, giving team awards for outstanding athletic talent and for the impact the players had on the community and fellow teammates.

Otero Team players of the year include Ryan Kaveshan, Colton Nunley, Colton Clark and Matt Johnson.

Impact players of the year inKoch clude Jesse Griffin, Jordan Otero, Jalen Griffin, Andy Meyer and Benson Huntley.

Junior defensive player of the year is Trent Slinger.

Junior offensive player is Jeremy Griffin MacDonald. Junior offensive lineman of the year is Brad Drake.

Senior defensive lineman of the year is Tom Cox. Senior offensive player of the year is Dallas Hopkins. Senior defensive player of the year is Tanner Linton.

Bruiser of the year went to Zach Roland and Thomas White. Difference maker is Jacob Perkins. The most valuable player of the year is Jimmy Koch.

Bar opens in Ione IONE – Block Bar and Grill opened last week in Ione, offering residents a new option for food.

Dylan Powers, Ione resident since he was 13, opened Block Bar and Grill, 425 Main Street, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.

Food is available Wednesday through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The restaurant is closed on Monday and Tuesday, for now. The bar is open daily at 2 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday at 5 p.m.

Powers has spent “most his life” working in bars and in management positions. He said that opening the bar was a work still in progress but going well so far. He said he is the sole owner.

Leland Powers, his father, spent more than two years building the restaurant and Karen Barnhardt helped with behind the scenes work to get the business off and running.

Powers has hired four employees, as well as himself, that staff the new business.

Two Priest Lake cabin sites auctioned COOLIN – Bidders paid thousands of dollars for the right to lease two cabin sites at Priest Lake.

Only the right to lease was being sold in the conflict auctions. The winning bidder also has to pay the lease amount. The auction was held Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Idaho Department of Lands office in Coolin.

Denver resident Peter Mounsey paid $2,000 for the right to lease a lot in the Powerline subdivision for five years. He outbid Jan Nunemaker, the current leaseholder. She bid $1,000.

Rent on the Powerline property is $22,880 for the first year. It is based on the original $572,000 appraised property value.

The lease is for the land only.

The buildings and other improvements are owned by the leaseholder. If the leaseholder does not renew the lease or does not win the auction, the state can demand the improvements be removed.

The appraised value of the improvements on the property is $38,500, so Mounsey will pay Nunemaker that amount for the improvements.

The other lease that was auctioned was for a property in the Pinto Point subdivision.

Graham Sharman holds the current lease. He was outbid

by James Hollingsworth, who bid $30,000 for the seven-year lease. The first year’s rent is $21,720. The land was appraised at $543,000 and the

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improvements were appraised at $132,000, the amount Hollingsworth will pay Graham for the improvements.

The auctions, which are called conflict auctions, are being held because a 2012 Idaho Supreme Court case found that it was unconstitutional to offer a non- competitive lease.

All 353 leases at Priest Lake expire at the end of this year, the end of a 10-year lease. The new leases will be staggered, and be for shorter time periods.

The state had the properties appraised and increased the leases in most cases.

The annual leases for 2014 range from about $7,200 a year to $35,000, according to the Idaho Department of Lands. The lease money goes into an endowment that is used for education. The land was originally given to the state by the federal government. The lease amount is 4 percent of the appraised value annually.

The state would like to sell or exchange all the land eventually.

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Santa gets clucks and kisses for Christmas wishes Angel Paws of Pend Oreille County held its first Pet Pictures with Santa Saturday, Nov. 30, at Mary’s Feed in Oldtown. More than $1,200 was raised to assist area pets with necessary veterinary care, vaccines, spay and neuter and food. A highlight of the day was when Stella, the pet chicken had a visit with Santa.

Turkey Shoot in north county METALINE FALLS – The Metaline Falls Gun Club is holding the first annual Turkey Shoot, Sunday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 72 Pend Oreille Mine Road, about 16 miles north of Highway 31 near Mataline Falls, offering area residents and families a chance to compete for a turkey, ham or game hen in a friendly competition.

There are youth and adult categories and all youth participants will receive a game hen. According to the rules, the youth age group goes up to 17 years old.

Winners will receive a turkey, ham or game hen for competing.

More than half of the prizes will be donated to local food banks.

Call Larry Jungblom for more information at 509-446-3391.

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BR I E FLY Freeman Scotties win State 1A Championship title TACOMA – The Freeman Scotties beat the Mount Baker Mountaineers 31-13 during the State 1A Championship game, Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Tacoma Dome, clinching the title for the first time and an undefeated season with the victory.

Freeman junior Markus Goldbach ran back the opening kick-off for a 91-yard touchdown and the Mountaineers never came back. Goldbach had more than 170 rushing yards on 23 carries, helped lead the team to victory. Freeman had 321 rushing yards during the game. Liam Short rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries helping out the Mountaineers.

The Freeman Scotties went undefeated during their Northeast A League season with a 13-0 record including their game against rival Newport. They went into the championship ranked fourth. The Mountaineers were 11-1 and ranked fifth in the league.

Selkirk girls fall to Wellpinit IONE – The Selkirk girls basketball team lost its first game of the season when they traveled to Wellpinit Saturday, Dec. 7. The Rangers lost 53-41.

Wellpinit led 14-10 at the end of the first quarter and held the lead going into halftime up 2419. Selkirk scored 11 points in both the third and fourth quarters while allowing Wellpinit to score 29 points in the half.

Ranger Katie Couch led all scorers with 20. Lexy Ellsworth scored seven, Anna Kotzian and Hannah Rick each scored five, Hannah Jensen pitched in two and Nicole Espe and Samantha Enyeart each added a free throw.

The Rangers travel to Curlew Friday, Dec. 13, to play at 5:45 p.m. and then host Columbia Saturday, Dec. 14, at 4:30 p.m.

They take on county rival Cusick in Cusick Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 5:45 p.m.

Cusick boys off to good start, beat Northport

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NORTHPORT – The Cusick boys basketball team opened their season with a 88-23 win over Northport Saturday, Dec. 7, at Northport.

Cusick coach JR Bluff said he didn’t know what to expect in the first game.

O N D EC K : “This was VS. REPUBLIC our first game FRIDAY, Dec. and I was very 13, 7:15 p.m. pleased with our intenVS. VALLEY sity and court CHRISTIAN awareness,” Thursday, Bluff said. “We Dec. 14, 7:15 were able to p.m. pressure the ball very successfully and we created many turnovers and in turn, may easy scores.” Cusick jumped out to a 30-2 first quarter lead and extended that to a 56-7 lead by the half. The Panthers hit 32 of 64 from the floor and outrebounded Northport 43-22. Cusick had 21 steals and gave up nine turnovers. Bluff used all his players.

“I was able to get everyone some serious court time and this game helped me see where we need to improve,” he said.

Alec Bluff led all scorers with 22 points. He also had 14 boards and five steals. Chad Browneagle added 20 points, had seven steals and seven assists. Cameron Bauer added 12 points. Franklin Pope and Tommy Chieppa combined for 20 rebounds.

Cusick played Clark Fork at home Tuesday. They will have two home games this week.

Friday, Dec. 12, they will host Republic and Saturday the Panthers host Valley Christian. Both games start at 7:15 p.m.

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Newport wrestles hard at Davenport

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

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Senior Nolan Finley from Cusick gets the pin against a Kettle Falls opponent, wrestling for Newport Thursday, Dec. 5.

Selkirk Jamboree starts wrestling season

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

IONE – Selkirk High School hosted the Selkirk Jamboree, Thursday, Dec. 5, inviting Republic/Curlew, Newport and Kettle Falls to wrestle 36 matches during the pre-season duel.

Kettle Falls won 13 matches and lost 12, Selkirk had 11 wins and eight losses, Newport had nine wins and five losses and Republic/ Curlew won three and lost 11.

Selkirk has a young team this year with no juniors or seniors and five eighth grade students.

Selkirk is a B1 school that does not have a middle school program so the eighth graders wrestle up.

The eighth grade wrestlers

Tommy Lininger, Ryan Issakides & Colebe Merkley all lost their matches.

“It is hard to send them out there. None of them are over 98 lbs and they are all wrestling at 106 lbs,” said Selkirk coach Keith Saxe. “With time, experience & when they get some more weight on them, they all will turn out to be really good wrestlers.”

The other two eighth grade wrestlers won their matches, both with pins. Calvin Rood won in the first round just before the bell against Newport. Hunter Carman won both his matches with pins, one in the first round in 35 seconds against Kettle Falls, the other a third round pin also against Kettle Falls.

Freshman Tristan Chantry lost his first match and won his second with a pin in 52 seconds over Kettle Falls. Billy Edwards lost in overtime and lost his second match. Coach Saxe said Edwards has never wrestled before this year. Rookie Jared Taft won both his matches by pins, the first one in the second round and the second in 59 seconds. “(Taft) had to have had one of the ‘matches of the night,’” said Saxe. “Every one of the Selkirk fans were on their feet cheering for him. Jared is a natural wrestler and will be one to watch.”

Team captain, sophomore Justin Chantry, won his match by pin in SEE WRESTLING, 9B

Lady Griz win two straight

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport girls basketball team is off to a strong start, beating Deer Park and St. George’s this past week. They played border rival Priest River Tuesday night, O N D EC K : after The Miner AT BONNERS went to press.

FERRY Saturday, “It was an Dec. 14, 4:30 interesting p.m. first game (of the season),” AT LAKESIDE Newport coach TUESDAY, Dec. Mike Freder17, 7:30 p.m. ick said. The Grizzlies had some foul trouble, but ended up winning 45-15 against Deer Park,

giving all the girls plenty of playing time.

Newport led 14-2 at the end of the first quarter and 24-6 at the end of the first half. They scored 15 to Deer Park’s two in the third and the fourth quarter was 7-6 in Newport’s favor. Holly Malsbury scored 11 points and had 11 rebounds. Emily Lewis had eight rebounds, four assists and scored seven points. Hadley Stratton scored eight, Jolie Frederick and Elise Cunningham each scored six, Tiffany Huang added three and Jalin Earl and Samantha Siemsen each scored two.

Newport continued to dominate when they took on the St. George’s Dragons Friday. The Griz won 3639 in what coach Frederick called

a defensive battle. Neither team scored very well and Newport was nine of 36 from the field for 25 percent shooting. Newport got to the line 32 times.

Newport led until the end of the third quarter when St. George’s made a three-pointer to go ahead 22-21. Newport responded by scoring the next 11 unanswered points.

Stratton had 10 points and 11 rebounds and was four of four from the line. Malsbury scored 14, and Frederick, Lewis and Cunningham each scored four.

Newport travels to Bonners Ferry to play Saturday, Dec. 14, at 4:30 p.m. and then travel to Lakeside to play Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Selkirk Rangers fall to Wellpinit WELLPINIT – The Selkirk Rangers boys basketball team played their season opener at Wellpinit Saturday, Dec. 7, losing 72-43.

“Wellpinint has a good team, but we didn’t play as well as we’re capable of,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. “We had way too many

turnovers.”

Wellpinit got off to a fast start, leading 27-10 at the end of the first quarter. The game was closer in the second quarter, with Selkirk being outscored 12-9.

Wellpinit lead 39-19 at the half.

“The speed of the game was a big adjustment,” Cain said. “It’s

something we can’t simulate in practice.”

Dominic Cain led Selkirk scoring with 16 points, with most of his points coming from the free throw line.

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BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

CUSICK – The Cusick girls basketball team beat Northport Saturday, Dec. 7, 57-23. They played Clark Fork Tuesday, Dec. 3, but results were not available.

Cusick led 10-4 after the first quarter against Northport. They increased their lead by seven in the second quarter and scored another 15 in the third.

They finished the game off with 17 points in the fourth while holding Northport to six.

Nalene Andrews scored a game-high 13 points.

Ryean Pierre and Alajah O N D EC K: Henry each scored 10.

VS. REPUBLIC Renee Wynn added nine, FRIDAY, Dec. 13, Kaleigh Driver scored six and 5:45 p.m.

Iris Strangeowl scored five.

Cassidy Hansen and Brianna VS. VALLEY Balcom each scored two.

CHRISTIAN The Panthers host Republic Saturday, Dec. 14, Friday, Dec. 13 at 5:45 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Valley Christian Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4:30 p.m.

VS. SELKIRK They then host county rival TUESDAY, Dec. Selkirk Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 17, 5:45 p.m.

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NEWPORT – The Newport’s wrestling team traveled to the Davenport Invitational, Saturday, Dec. 7, where nine wrestlers hit the mat and four made it to finals. The teams at the invitational included Davenport, Newport, Lake Roosevelt, Oroville, Pateros, Colfax, Liberty, Freeman, Kittitas, WCK, Northwest Christian, Reardan and Riverside JV. “I couldn’t be happier with the effort from this young group of athletes,” Coach Bart George said.

Austin Krogh wrestled at 145 lbs. and Nolan Finley at 160 lbs. and both won their weight classes.

Colton Malsbury wrestled at 106 lbs. and Miles Finley at 195 lbs. and both brought home second place medals.

“This was the first tournament either of these wrestlers had ever competed in and I couldn’t be more pleased with their effort and their improvement,” George said.

Joe Luback was wrestling up at 285 lbs. and lost a close match that put him in third place. Alex Smith, Jordan Battle, Freedom Struthers and Jacob David all wrestled well in tough weight classes but were O N D EC K: not able to AT NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN, bring home a medal, Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m.

George said.

“I am AT PRIEST RIVER, Wednesday, Dec. pleased with the 18, TBD groups improveAT FREEMAN, ment,” THURSDAY, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.

George said. “We saw some things that need work, but overall, I feel like we are on the right track.”

The Grizzlies will travel for upcoming matches. They are traveling to Northwest Christian, Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. They travel to Priest River, Wednesday, Dec. 18. The time is to be determined. They travel to Freeman, Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.

Spartans fall to tough opponents

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – The Spartan boys basketball team started the year playing two powerful teams – Sandpoint and Lakeside.

Priest River lost 70-29 at home to Sandpoint Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Priest River coach Heath Hartwig said the Spartans faced two top teams last week.

“Both Sandpoint and Lakeside will be very successful this year,” Hartwig said. “Sandpoint has a team that had a lot of returning varsity experience.”

The Sparts played a competitive first half in their season

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Priest River Girls Basketball vs.

Riverside: 5:30 p.m. - Priest River Newport, Selkirk Wrestling vs.

Northwest Christian: 5 p.m. Northwest Christian Priest River Boys Basketball vs.

Riverside: 7 p.m. - Priest River FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 Priest River Wrestling at Kellogg Tournament: 3 p.m. - Kellogg Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Curlew: 5:45 p.m. - Curlew Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Republic: 5:45 p.m. - Cusick Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Republic: 7:15 p.m. - Cusick Selkirk Boys Basketball vs.

Curlew: 7:15 - Curlew SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School Newport Wrestling at Liberty Invite: 8 a.m. - Liberty Priest River Wrestling at Kellogg Tournament: 9 a.m. - Kellogg Selkirk Wrestling at Liberty Tournament: 10 a.m. - Liberty Priest River Girls Basketball vs.

Deer Park: 3 p.m. - Priest River Priest River Boys Basketball vs.

Deer Park: 4:30 p.m. - Priest

opener against the Bulldogs.

Sandpoint led 10-5 at the end of the first quarter. Priest River played them close in the second quarter, being O N D EC K: outscored VS. RIVERSIDE 16-13. The THURSDAY, Dec. score at 12, 7 p.m. the half was 26-18.

VS. DEER PARK But Saturday, Dec. 14 Sandpoint 4:30 p.m. erupted in the third quarter, scoring 29 points and holding the Spartans to just eight.

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River Cusick Girls Basketball vs.

Valley Christian: 4:30 p.m. Cusick Newport Girls Basketball vs.

Bonners Ferry: 4:30 p.m. Bonners Ferry Selkirk Girls Basketball vs. Columbia: 4:30 p.m. - Selkirk Newport Boys Basketball vs.

Bonners Ferry: 6 p.m. - Bonners Ferry Selkirk Boys Basketball vs.

Columbia: 6 p.m. - Selkirk Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Valley Christians: 6 p.m. - Cusick TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Priest River Wrestling at Freeman: TBA - Freeman Cusick Girls Basketball vs. Selkirk: 5:45 p.m. - Cusick Newport Boys Basketball vs.

Lakeside: 5:45 p.m. - Lakeside Cusick Boys Basketball vs. Selkirk: 7:15 p.m. - Cusick Newport Girls Basketball vs.

Lakeside: 7:30 p.m. - Lakeside Priest River Girls Basketball vs.

Bonners Ferry: 7:30 p.m. - Bonners Ferry WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Newport, Selkirk Wrestling vs.

Priest River: 6 p.m. - Priest River

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New Year’s party at Newport Eagles

BR I E FLY Christmas Music at Hospitality House

NEWPORT – The Hospitality House in Newport is hosting Christmas Music, Friday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m. by symphony violinists Cheri Bickford and Newport’s own Sarah Fazendin with clarinet accompaniment by Angela McDermeit.

The event is free and open to people of all ages.

A ham dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The Stinky Stable

by Rob Greenslade will be the Christmas message read.

The Newport Southern Baptist Church is sponsoring the event. For more information, call 509-447-3743.

Eat Breakfast with Santa NEWPORT – The Newport Eagles are hosting Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 21, from 9-11 a.m. where children visit with St. Nick and enjoy story time.

Children up to 11 years of age are free and children age 12 and older a monetary donation is accepted. The event is open to the public.

Children will visit with the man in red, write a wish list of gifts for Santa, make ornaments and enjoy a Christmas story time. Children will receive a book appropriate for their age.

Photographs with Santa will be available for $3. Children can also choose to shop at Santa’s Gift Store for their families at nominal costs.

Learn about scholarships at GEAR UP night PRIEST RIVER – GEAR UP at Priest River Lamanna High School will sponsor a FAFSA Financial Aid night Thursday, Dec. 19, 6-7:30 p.m. in room 510.

Each senior and one parent should arrive with their PIN number. Go to www.pin.ed.gov to obtain a pin if you and one parent do not have one already. Bring last year’s taxes, current bank statements and your social security number.

If you do not want to bring this info with you, you can do this in the privacy of your home but the FAFSA event will show you how to do that.

The group will do the practice application called the FAFSA 4caster. This will prepare seniors for the real application, which can be filled out after Jan. 1. In addition they will discuss the 2014 scholarships that are available to all seniors.

Free pizza and beverages will be served.

Idaho State Board of Education Scholarships, which are offered through colleges and universities in Idaho, are open for application as of Dec. 9. See www.boardofed.idaho.gov/ scholarship for applications for: Idaho Opportunity Scholarship, deadline March 1; Idaho Governor’s Cup, deadline Feb. 15; GEAR UP, deadline Feb. 15.

‘Little Grand Old Opry’ this Friday NEWPORT – Newport’s “Little Grand Old Opry” is Friday, Dec. 13, from 6-8 p.m. at the Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington Ave. This week’s guest will be Linda Doble and a guest performer. Donations accepted at the door.

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

Submit births, weddings and engagements to The Miner for publication at no charge. The Miner can be reached at 509447-2433, minernews@povn. com or visit www.pendoreillerivervalley.com online, or stop by the office at 421 S. Spokane in Newport.

NEWPORT – The Newport Eagles are hosting a New Year’s Eve celebration and dance, Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. offering dinner, photos, party hats, favors and champagne to ring in 2014. Music with Dave King will begin at 8 p.m.

Dinner will be served from

6-7:30 and consist of prime rib or salmon, twice baked potatoes, green salad, green beans supreme and freshly baked bread.

There is reserved seating for dinner.

Music with Dave King will start at 8 p.m. and continue through the midnight celebrations.

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STCU employees delivered $2,500 to Youth Emergency Services in Newport Wednesday, Dec. 12, as part of the Season of Giving at STCU. The corporate sponsor chose the Newport branch “to make an impact” in the community. YES helps more than 117 area youths who are homeless, at risk or have been taken from their homes by CPS. More than 80 percent of the youths are homeless. Pictured YES case manager Christopher Dodds, left, STCU CEO Tom Johnson, STCU community relations manager Traci McGlathery, YES board member Sue Scobby, YES Director Judi Lee, STCU branch manager Robin Maurer, YES volunteer Jamie Zachary and STCU employee Amanda Kirk.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 Priest River Food Bank Open: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center BASIC Meeting: 10 a.m. - Blanchard Community Center Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Priest River Library Story Time - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick: 10:30 a.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Open Painting Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Home and Community Educators Dalkena Club: Noon - Call Bonnie Witt 509-447-3647 or Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Loosely Knit: 1-3 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick After School Readers Club: 3 p.m. Priest River Library

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Family Movie Night: 5:30-8 p.m. Newport Library Celebrate Recovery: 5:30 p.m. House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. Pend Oreille Mennonite Church A Celtic Christmas Chorale: 6:30 p.m. - Circle Moon Theater Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Create Arts Center, Newport A Celtic Christmas Chorale: 6:30 p.m. - Circle Moon Theater Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-946-6131 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting: 7 p.m. - Priest River VFW ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Women’s AA: 9:30 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Kids Movie Club: 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. - Newport Library Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Conerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown A Celtic Christmas Chorale: 6:30 p.m. - Circle Moon Theater ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 Athol American Legion Post 149 Bingo: 1 p.m. - Post 149 Dominos: 1 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’: 3 p.m. - Pend Oreille Playhouse Newport Youth: 4 p.m. - Sadie Halstead Middle School Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Priest River Lions: 6:30 p.m. - Priest

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- Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Blanchard Community Church TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Kinship Caregivers Foster Parent Support Group: 9-11 a.m. - Sandifur Room, Newport Hospital Families For Kids and DCFS: 9-11 a.m. - 1600 W. First St., Newport Blanchard Stitchers Quilting Ses-

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:30 • Worship ~ 11 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Sandy Strait - 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.com

Bret and Jenny Smith of Engineers.

The couple will reside in Newport.

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sion: 9 a.m. to noon - Blanchard Community Center Blanchard Spinners: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center Mothers of Preschoolers Gathering: 10 a.m. - Priest River Assembly of God Church Soroptimist International of Newport Social Meeting: 1212:30 p.m. - Pineridge Community Church Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m.

Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport Priest River Chamber of Commerce Dinner Meeting: 5:30 p.m.

- Ranch Club Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick Bingo: 6:30 p.m. - Newport Eagles Belly Dance Fitness: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

- Create Arts Center, Newport Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

Church School ~ 10:00 a.m.

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

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

“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 or Toll Free (877) 997-1200

INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest. A single donation can save the lives of up to three people.

Smith, Houck exchange wedding vows NEWPORT – Jenny Houck and Bret Smith were married Nov. 22 at Enchanted River Inn in Leavenworth, Wash. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Kim Manus of Newport and Johnny and Becky Bacot of Twin Lakes, Idaho. She is a 1990 graduate of Bonners Ferry High School. She works for Newport Hospital and Health Services.

The groom is the son of Ben and Lorraine Kirkpatrick of Newport, John and Erma Buckley of Spokane and Mike and Bonnie Smith of Clearwater, Idaho. He is a 1989 graduate of Newport High School.

He is employed by the Army Corps

Right: STCU CEO Tom Johnson presents Jackie Kiehn, executive director of Pend Oreille Crime Victims Services, a check for $1,000 Wednesday, Dec. 4, to spread a little positive Christmas cheer during the STCU Season of Giving, Johnson said. When one employee said she could not wait to spend some of the money on gingerbread houses for the children, Johnson handed her a $20 bill to help with the cost of the gingerbread houses.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. - Oldtown Rotary Park Overeaters Anonymous: 7:30 a.m.

- Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance Newport TOPS: 9 a.m. - Newport Eagles Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Blanchard Library Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. Priest River Senior Center Home and Community Educators Diamond Lake Club: Noon - Call Billie Goodno at 509-447-3781 or Chris King at 208-437-0971 Al-Anon: Noon - American Lutheran Church Notes: Updated Aug. 1, 2012 Weavers’ Group: Noon to 3:30 p.m.

- Create Arts Center Pinochle: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center PRM-Advocates for Women: 1-3 p.m. - Station 2:41 Coffee Shop, Oldtown Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center Alcoholics Anonymous: 5:45 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport Priest River TOPS: 6 p.m. - Priest River Free Methodist Church Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-665-5921 for locations Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

NEWPORT – Donate blood Thursday, Dec. 19, at the United Church of Christ in Newport, 430 W. Third. The drive is put on by Inland Northwest Blood Center, from 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5p.m.

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.

4912 Spring Valley Road Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. -- Sunday School (509) 447-3588

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

NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

4 Miles South of Newport, Hwy. 2 Sun.: 9:30 Sun. School, 10:30, Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Service Sun. & Wed. at Pastor’s house. Jams 5 pm 2nd Saturdays Pastor, Walt Campbell: 447-5101

HOUSE OF THE LORD

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

“United Generation Church” Youth Group Wednesday 6 p.m.

Jeff & Robie Ecklund, Pastors • 437-2032 www.hotl.me

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

Diamond Lake Church 326002 Hwy. 2, West of Newport Head Elder Dale French, (509) 447-4565 Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Pastor Ron Fleck (509) 447-4755 Sat. Morning Services Sabbath School 9:30 • Worship 11:00 NACS THRIFT SHOP (509) 447-3488 PO Valley Church School (208) 437-2638

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

332801 Hwy. 2, P.O. Box 653, Newport Pastors Matt & Janine Goodrich Sunday School 9 am - Worship Service 10 am (509) 447-4338

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NEWPORT – The Hospitality House in Newport is hosting Christmas Music, Friday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m. by symphony violinists Cheri Bickford and Newport’s own Sarah Fazendin with clarinet accompaniment by Angela McDermeit.

The event is free and open to people of all ages.

A ham dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The Stinky Stable by Rob Greenslade will be the Christmas message read.

The Newport Southern Baptist Church is sponsoring the event.

For more information, call 509-447-3743.

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6:30 p.m - Bingo, Ione IOOF Hall; 1 p.m.—Happy Agers Pinocle tournament, Priest River Senior Center

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8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House 12:30 p.m.

—Duplicate Bridge Hospitality House 6 p.m.—Pinochle, Hospitality House

8 a.m.—Coffee Hour, Hospitality House; 11:30 a.m.

—Senior Meal at Blanchard Inn Noon— Happy agers Potluck Priest River Senior Center

6:30 p.m - Bingo, Ione IOOF Hall;

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James (Jim) Russell Leroy Haine Blanchard

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FOR THE RECORD

James (Jim) Russell Leroy Haine passed away Dec. 8 at Sacred heart Medical Center in Spokane, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 84.

Mr. Haine was born on July 6, 1929 in

Fargo, N.D. He moved to Spokane with his family in 1954, where he lived and worked for Kaiser Aluminum and as a truck driver. He was a member of Teamsters 690.

Family members said he loved living in the Blanchard valley working around his property, playing on his computer, and entertaining family and friends with his gift of humor and friendship.

He was a member of Blanchard Community Church and gave of his time working and helping people in his church community.

He was selected as a contestant for a “Regular Guy” contest (age 50 and older) in New York City in 1991, which was a thrill for him since he got to see an NHL hockey game. He was an avid hockey fan.

He played recreational hockey for 12 years, and attended games for approximately 53 years, and was a season ticket holder for the Spokane Chiefs for more than 15 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, his first wife, Kay, and a son in law.

He is survived by his wife Margaret at the home; his brother Robert Haine of Amenia, N.D.; his daughter Kathy Lawson (Greg) of Poulsbo, Wash., son Dallas Haine (Linda) of Fallbrook, Cailif., daughters Sheila Allen Casteel (Steve) of Bremerton, Wash., and Martina Campbell (Dennis) of Temecula, Calif., eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be at Blanchard

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Community Church in Blanchard Sunday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. followed by a reception at Blanchard Community Church. The family requests donations may be made to Blanchard Community Church.

Services will be at Blanchard Community Church in Blanchard, Highway 41 Sunday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. followed by a reception at Blanchard Community Church.

Family request donations may be made to Blanchard Community Church.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.shermanknapp.com.

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.

Timothy E. Williams Newport

Timothy E. Williams of Newport passed away Dec. 5 at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane. He was 45.

Mr. Williams was born June 8, 1968, Williams in Marion, Ohio, the son of Jack and Laura (Rotroff) Williams. He graduated from Marysville Pilchuck High School in 1987. He married De (Eastman) Williams in 2000, they were together for a total of 18 years.

The family moved to Newport in 2006. Mr. Williams worked with his father at Newport Alarm and was a volunteer firefighter with Pend Oreille Fire District 3 and 8.

Mr. Williams is survived by his wife De, daughter Nicole Schmitt, son Brandon Lambert, granddaughter Paityn Schmitt, his parents Jack and Laura Williams and his brothers Andrew and Mathew Williams and grandmothers Ruth Williams and Wanda Rotroff.

A memorial service will we held Saturday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at the House of the Lord, 754 Silver Birch Lane, Oldtown.

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

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Tiernan Jethro Wren

Sarina A. Womack

Tiernan Jethro Wren was born Nov. 23 at 10:54 a.m. to Alyssa Robertson of Newport. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20 inches in length, delivered by Dr. Lewis at Newport Hospital. He joins sister Sadie and brother Landen. Maternal grandmother is Patricia Gore.

Sarina A. Womack was born Nov. 26 at 10:40 a.m. to Rebecca and Jordan Womack of Priest River. She weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 21 inches in length, delivered by Dr. Kraus at Newport Hospital. She joins brother Anthony.

Some upland game seasons are still open in Idaho BOISE – Though many big game seasons are winding up, there’s still time to bag a wild turkey for Christmas.

The fall general turkey season runs through December 15 in game management units 1, 2 (except Farragut State Park and Farragut WMA) 3, 4, 4A, 5 and 6 in northern Idaho, and through December 31 in units 8, 8A, 10A, 11, 11A, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18 on private lands only.

In addition, many upland game seasons are still open including several upland birds as well as cottontail rabbits and snowshoe hares.

Seasons still open include: California and bobwhite quail through Jan. 31 in northern and southwestern Idaho. Closed in eastern Idaho.

Chukar and gray partridge through Jan. 31.

Pheasants through Dec. 31 in Areas 1 and 3 in northern and southwestern Idaho.

Forest grouse, which includes ruffed, spruce and dusky (blue) grouse, through December 31 in most of Idaho; and through January 31 in the Panhandle Region.

Cottontail rabbits through Feb. 28 and snowshoe hares through

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March 31. The daily bag limit for both is eight, with 16 in possession after the first day.

There is no season on pygmy rabbits. To distinguish, Contact the that local Fish and note cottontail Game office tails are dark above to determine and white whether pygmy underneath and the rabbits are found in your pygmy’s tail is buffy hunting area. gray with no white.

The cottontail is more than a foot long, and the pygmy is less than one foot. Contact the local Fish and Game office to determine whether pygmy rabbits are found in your hunting area.

All hunters need a valid 2013 Idaho hunting license, and a 2014 license to hunt after Dec. 31. Turkey hunters also will need tags. Hunters will find upland hunting rules and shooting times in the rules brochure available at license vendors and Fish and Game offices as well as online at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ public/docs/rules/uplandRules. pdf.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY Monday, Dec. 2 FRAUD – E. 8th St., Usk, complainant received money order in the mail.

ARREST – N. Grandview Ave., Jamie Warren Meyer, 50, of Metaline Falls was arrested for driving while license suspended.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, report of semi-truck off in the ditch.

WEAPON OFFENSE – Veit Rd., Newport, report that male subject pointed a gun at the complainant.

RECOVERED VEHICLE – Hwy. 2, recovered motor home reported.

ACCIDENT – Boundary Rd., blue Dodge 4x4 rolled over but is unoccupied at this time.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Dalkena area, report that subject found items.

AGENCY ASSIST – Calicoma Rd., Cusick, requesting we contact a suspect in a theft.

ANIMAL CRUELTY – Vanes Lake Rd., report of several puppies in cages with no food or water.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Newport, report of a single vehicle slide off.

Tuesday, Dec. 3 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, Newport, silver Nissan Titan reported off in the ditch.

BURGLARY – W. 2nd St., Newport, report of storage unit broken into.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 20, Newport, one vehicle vs. pole colission.

ACCIDENT – Westside Calispell Rd., report of semi vs. pick up collision.

THEFT – W. Kelly Drive, Newport, report that Percocet prescription is missing from house.

VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER – W. 1st St., Newport, report of third party contact by respondent.

CHILD ABUSE – W. 1st St., Newport, report of possible child abuse.

THEFT – S. Hayford, Airway Heights, report of gas theft.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF – W. 5th St., back window of van broken

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Wednesday, Dec. 4 THEFT – N. Calispell Ave., report of vehicle theft.

ANIMAL CRUELTY – LeClerc Rd. N., report of underfed horse.

DRUGS – LeClerc Rd. N., reported possession of drugs.

THREATENING – W. 2nd St., report that subject yelled at complainant, who felt threatened.

BURGLARY – Lookout Rd., suspicious tracks found.

ARREST – Carl R. Daniel, 27, of Goldendale was arrested on a warrant.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Beehive Lane, report of two cars are involved in road rage.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE – S. Cass Ave., Newport, report of vehicle speeding through alleys, complainant thinks he may have been chasing dog.

ARREST – Gilbert W. Smolik, 24, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

ARREST – Robert Lee Meeker, 21, of Newport was arrested for reckless driving.

Thursday, Dec. 5 ASSAULT – Gray Rd., person reports being punched in face by brother.

ARREST – S. Washington Ave., Newport, Daniel L. Bailey, 49, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.

POSSIBLE DUI – W. Pine St., Newport, report of intoxicated female driving from Bonner County into Pend Oreille County.

ARREST – Paulette P. Andrews, 33, was arrested on tribal charges.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – Spokane Ave., Newport, report of two kids on saucer sledding downhill.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – N. Hayford, Airway Heights, report of a DV verbal dispute.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – E. Joyner Drive, report that sometime between noon and now things have been moved around, found footprints.

Friday, Dec. 6 BURGLARY – Hwy. 211, report that shop was broken into.

ARREST – Hwy. 2, Daniel L. Bailey, 49, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

ANIMAL CRUELTY – Kirkpatrick Rd., report that horses do not ap-

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Priest River City Council: 6 p.m. Priest River City Hall Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m.

- Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room Newport City Council: 6 p.m. Newport City Hall Pend Oreille Fire District No. 8 Board: 7 p.m. - Fire Station at Spring Valley and Tweedie Roads Cusick Town Council: 7 p.m. Cusick Community Center

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pear to be being taken care of.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Veit Rd., report that someone tried to pry open the windows on bus.

ARREST – Grizzly Loop, Geoffrey A. Chadwell, 42, of Elk was arrested for driving while license suspended.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Glendale Drive, report that door was open and no one should be there.

THEFT – W. Walnut St., Newport AGENCY ASSIST – N. Newport Ave., report of stolen van headed into our area.

ACCIDENT – Hwy. 2, respondent hit deer, deer still alive.

MISSING PERSON – Boundary Rd., report that juvenile male ran away.

ARREST – Elias James Leroy Barnett, 19, of Deer Park was arrested for minor possession/ consumption of alcohol.

two vehicle accident.

ACCIDENT – Deer Valley Rd., report of one vehicle slide off.

BURGLARY – Telephone Rd. W., report of shop broken into.

BOOK AND RELEASE – S. Garden Ave., Newport, Ashley Theodora M. Greene, 30, of Spokane was booked and released for criminal trespass.

JUVENILE PROBLEM – Casey Rd., report of male throwing furniture around.

ARREST – Coyote Trail, Jacob A. Frueh, 33, of Newport was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Spring Valley Rd., report that man knocked on door that is under the influence.

UTILITY PROBLEM – S. Cass Ave., report that water pipe broke at house.

Saturday, Dec. 7 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Deer Valley, report of silver truck with male trying to enter business.

THEFT – Earnest Lane, respondent helped subjects get vehicle unstuck and now a battery is missing and a bicycle was left.

FIRE – N. Quail Ave., Newport, report of fire inside residence.

THEFT – S. Newport Ave., Newport, report that female took jewelry from residence.

DRUGS – S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of investigation of drugs in a vehicle.

ACCIDENT – Deer Valley Rd., report of pd accident.

ACCIDENT – S. Leclerc Rd., report of one vehicle accident.

TRESPASSING – W. Kelly Drive, report of female refusing to leave residence.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE – Flowery Trail Rd., report of possible stolen vehicle.

BURGLARY – River Rd., report that shed was broken into and food stolen.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – W. Railroad Ave., Newport, report that male came up to respondant’s door and asked for inhaler, stated woman having asthma attack.

ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, report of car drifting back/forth erratic speeds and crossing fog and center lines.

ARREST – Darin David Bigness, 47, of Newport was arrested for driving while suspended and for a warrant.

ARREST – Courtney Michelle Cate, 22, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

Monday, Dec. 2 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 57, Priest River ARREST – 10th St., Priest River, Leah Roberts, 43, of Priest River was arrested on an outstanding Kootenai County Warrant.

ARREST – Kaniksu St., Priest River, Charles Johnston, 21 of Priest River was arrested on an outstanding Kootenai County Warrant.

Sunday, Dec. 8 ACCIDENT – Hwy. 211, report of

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille PUD Commissioners: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices Cusick School Board: 3:30 p.m. Cusick High School Library West Pend Oreille Fire District Board: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Station on Highway 57 Property Rights Council: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

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Tuesday, Dec. 3 ATTEMPTED BURGLARY – Blanchard Cutoff, report of an attempted theft.

FOUND PROPERTY – N. State Ave., report of found property at Pacific Pride in Oldtown.

BURGLARY – Eastside Rd., Priest River Wednesday, Dec. 4 ARREST – Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake, Dean Dement, 21, of Athol was arrested for driving under the influence and injury to a child.

Thursday, Dec. 5 BATTERY – Vay Rd., Priest River, a 21-year-old woman was cited for misdemeanor battery and false imprisonment.

Friday, Dec. 6 VEHICLE THEFT – Hwy. 2, Oldtown Saturday, Dec. 7 SHOPLIFTIING – E. 4th St. N., Oldtown, Deputy investigated a report of a shoplifter.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY - Mountain Estates Drive, Priest River Sunday, Dec. 8 No reportable incidents.

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ERRATIC DRIVER – Hwy. 2, Newport, report of dark, small, two-door car all over the road with no lights.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Graham Rd., report that vehicle lights were seen behind residence.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES – Hwy. 2, report of one person outside vacant building.

|| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 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: 6:308 p.m. - Panhandle Health, 322 Marion St., Sandpoint Metaline Town Council: 7 p.m. Metaline Town Hall

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 Pend Oreille Economic Development Council: 8:30 a.m. - Various Locations Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office Pend Oreille County Park Board: 2 p.m. - Cusick Community Center West Bonner County School Board: 6 p.m. - District Office, Priest River Fire District No. 4 Commissioners: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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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 509-4473151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

Extradition is statewide.

tion is Washington and Idaho.

Stephen C. Sturgill, 63, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for contempt of court. She is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. Her last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Carl E. Stewart, 53, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of driving while sus-

James L. Hicks, 40, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of driving while suspended 3rd. He is 5 feet 11inches tall and weighs 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Elk area.

Jeremy M. Teeples, 30, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to pay legal financial obligations/fines. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradi-

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pended 3rd. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 199 pounds, with hazel eyes and gray hair.

His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

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Priest River man captured after shots fired in high speed chase

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SPIRIT LAKE – Dillen James Endres, 22, of Priest River was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 5, following a high speed chase in which shots were fired at law enforcement, according to a press release from the Kootenai County Sheriff.

The chase started just before midnight Wednesday, Dec. 4, when a Spirit Lake police officer attempted to stop a white Ford SUV for a traffic violation. The vehicle fled east on Highway 54, at speeds near 100 mph. Kootenai Sheriff Office and the Idaho State Police were called to assist.

The suspect fired shots that struck a Spirit Lake police vehicle in the windshield and a Kootenai County Sheriff’s vehicle in the bumper.

Near the traffic circle on Highway 54, near Farragut State Park, the SUV turned southbound onto Goodhope Road and eventually crashed into a woodshed at the end of the road, east of Athol. The SUV then caught fire as the sus-

pect fled on foot, according to the press release. The SUV, which was destroyed in the fire, was reported stolen out of Lincoln County, Ore. According to media reports, Endres was arrested about 8 a.m.

Thursday morning after an eighthour manhunt in which people were advised to lock their doors and stay inside their homes until Endres was found. The start of the day at Athol Elementary School was delayed and several roads closed during the search.

He was captured without incident, found walking down the road in different clothes than those he was wearing when he fled, according to a report in the Coeur d’Alene Press.

The case is being investigated by the Idaho State Police, which didn’t provide details about the arrest, including whether Endres was found with a gun or not.

Endres is held in the Kootenai County Jail on $150,000 bail, charged with burglary, grand theft, driving without privileges and driving without insurance.

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Bonner County: Panhandle Forest Plan too restrictive SANDPOINT – Bonner County commissioners are not happy with proposed changes to the Panhandle Forest Plan, which just underwent a 60-day objection filing review that ended this week. The county submitted a four-page letter to the USDA Forest Service, dated Nov. 22, outlining how proposed changes could adversely affect the county. Among those complaints are restrictions on recreational use such as motorized vehicles and curtailments on grazing. “Motorized and/or mechanized use and maintenance activities have been prevalent in these areas for decades and have not had any adverse effect to the management of the areas ‘to preserve their wilderness characteristics’ in the event Congress considers an actual Wilderness designation,” the letter states.

Earlier in the letter, the commissioners point out that Wilderness designations and Wild, Scenic, or Recreational River

designations can only be made

by Congress and agency de facto management is not appropriate.

The commissioners commented on both the IPFP and the plan for the Kootenai National Forest, of which a small portion is in Bonner County.

In the IPNF, the commissioners charge that proposed prohibitions on motorized and mechanizes uses and trail maintenance is a significant change from the existing condition.

The county, “opposes any additional Wilderness designations or Wild, Scenic, or Recreational River designations without complete agreement across the spectrum of users groups and those impacted by the forest,” the letter states.

The county is even more opposed to designating lands as Recommended Wilderness and then applying management directives for those lands as Wilderness, creating a “de facto” Wilderness, the letter states.

New principal heads Priest River high school

BY MICHELLE NEDVED OF THE MINER

PRIEST RIVER – A new principal is heading up Priest River Lamanna High School this year.

Libbi H. Keyes is principal after Paul Kubena resigned last spring after one year. Kubena took the position at the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year, when Shelly Brooks left after two years.

Keyes is a native of Idaho and has worked in education for the past 21 years. She comes to Priest River from the Coeur d’Alene School District, where she was School Improvement and Title 1

coordinator. This is her first principal position but she had always wanted to get her administration credentials.

“My team made me feel like a great leader,” she said.

Keyes is from Moscow, Idaho, and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1992. She had her first elementary school teaching job in the Coeur d’Alene School District, where she spent about six years. She followed that up by teaching in Portland, Ore., and Nashville, Tenn. She returned to the northwest, where she owns property on Lake Pend Oreille and has family and friends. She went

back to the Coeur d’Alene School District where she taught and had administrative duties managing a team of 10 to 12 paraprofessionals in the Title 1 program. A large part of her job was assuring federal compliance.

Keyes said she has received a warm welcome in Priest River, especially from the staff at Priest River Lamanna High School.

“These teachers are fabulous,” she said. Families have been very supportive, too.

“You often find resistance to a new principal,” she said. “They really are still open hearted,” despite the high turnover in recent years.

“We will make every effort so that all students will graduate, become successful members of society and are able to compete in an increasingly complex world in which they will work and live,” she said in a statement to the community.

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in the town budget. The regular town council meeting was held Wednesday, Dec. 4, where this money was discussed.

The current pump in the lift station was installed in the 1950s.

The life of a pump is about 30 years, making the pump way past due for replacement. The pump is used to lift wastewater from a lower elevation to a higher elevation when the location is not

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sufficient for gravity to work. The Ione pump is constantly breaking down and Spears said the number of connections to the system is more than it was designed to hold.

The town council also amended the budget to include more than $10,000 for more work on the airport turnaround at the south end of the runway.

The turnaround work has been done over the past several months to make it large enough for larger

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Federal

President Barack Obama (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Dirksen Senate Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 http://cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 173 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 http://murray.senate.gov/ Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 2421 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 Spokane: 509-353-2374 Colville: 509-684-3481

State

Governor Jay Inslee 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. John Smith (R) 115B Irv Newhouse Building P.O. Box 40407 Olympia WA 98504-0407 360-786-7612 E-mail: john.smith@leg.wa.gov Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building P.O. Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 204 Modular Building A P.O. 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 (in session, weekdays 8 a.m.-noon, 1-4:30 p.m.)

Legislative homepage: http://www.leg. wa.gov

planes and the Air Ambulance.

Fowell said that each time they get a little more money, they do a little more work on the project.

In other business, the town of Ione has newly installed and working streetlights, similar to the “gas lamp style” that adorns the sidewalks in Newport. There has been some concerns regarding funding for these street lights, however, Fowell said the cost paid to the PUD should be less than $40 per month or $500 per year.

“I decided my street budget could handle that,” Fowell said.

The budget for the town will be adopted at the next regular town council meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 18. The 2014 preliminary budget for the town of Ione is on file at the clerk’s office in Ione.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 16 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Selkirk School Board: 6 p.m.

- Selkirk Middle/High School Music Room TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library Book Discussion Group: 4-5 p.m. - Ione Library North Pend Oreille Valley Lions: 7 p.m. - Lions Train Depot in Ione Wednesday, December 18 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509442-3030 For Reservations Commissioner Kiss Office Hours: 3-6:45 p.m. - Ione Library Weight Watchers: 6 p.m. Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting - Ione Catholic Church Ione Town Council: 7 p.m. Clerk’s Office

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Food bank offers Christmas holiday boxes OLDTOWN – The West Bonner County Food Bank is accepting applications for Christmas holiday boxes though Dec. 1 at the food bank in Oldtown, 315 E. Third. Phone applications are accepted.

Holiday box pick-up is Monday, Dec. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Congregational Church in the Horizon Center gym at High and Washington in Priest River.

Holiday boxes are for Idaho residents only and Idaho identification must be shown when filling out the application.

If Idaho residents signed up for Thanksgiving boxes, they

are automatically signed up for Christmas boxes. If the box is no longer needed for these families, contact the food bank.

Turkey donations are being accepted and appreciated because FEMA has determined that Bonner County is no longer eligible for grants. This was a staple funding source each year, enabling the food bank to purchase food throughout the year and for the holidays.

The food bank thrift shop is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, call 208-437-0143.

River Passage Trail receives assistance from park service PRIEST RIVER – A project that will build a trail from Oldtown to Dover along the Pend Oreille River received support from the federal government with the award of technical assistance from the National Park Service.

The Pend Oreille River Passage Trail, which has been in the works for several years, is being spearheaded by the Priest Community Forest Connection. PCFC competed nation-wide for this assistance program. Short segments of the trail already exist and another segment, running through the city of Priest River is up for funding through a Community Choices grant with the state of Idaho.

The River, Trails and Conservation Assistance program (RTCA) staff helps build partnerships to achieve community-set goals through organizational development, assessing resources, developing concept plans, public education and participation and identifying

potential sources of funding.

“This is an exciting proposal for our kids and our community,” said Betty Gardner, Gear Up Coordinator for the West Bonner County School District. PCFC and the National Park Service staff will begin to bring together community folks in early 2014 to start building ideas and concepts. NPS and PCFC encourage everyone to participate in the process. “The potential tourist opportunities, improved recreation and health benefits, a fabulous environment to bike, hike, x-county ski and do other activities like bird watching will enhance our communities and our lifestyles,” stated a press release by PCFC. “Each year, on average, NPS partners across the country create more than 1,400 miles of trails, conserve more than 63,000 acres of open space and protect more than 700 miles of rivers,” said Michael Linde, NPS Leader of Partnership Programs.

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School buses become safer with cell phones

BY DESIREÉ HOOD OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – In light of recent concerns brought to the Newport School District Board of Directors in late November, Durham School Services bought five cell phones to handle the routes that have limited radio ability to keep buses safer as they transport children to and from school. The driver concerns included non-working radios on certain routes, lack of communication with parents, high turnover rates and long unpaid training.

Superintendent Dave Smith said contract negotiations should be between Durham and the employees but when safety concerns are brought to his attention, he will get involved.

“Our number one concern is safety,” Smith said. “We are working on addressing those things right away.”

Since the last meeting, Smith said that five cell phones have been purchased and given to the bus drivers who have routes with little radio service and that of the five cell phones, only

one has a dead area where the phone will not work.

“They are narrowing it down,” Smith said.

Durham has bought the cell phones, is planning a training class for drivers with children on their bus that may need special needs and is trying to comply with driver demands.

Molly Hart, manager of public relations and media at National Express Corporation the parent company to Durham, said the concerns are being addressed.

“It has come to our attention that radio coverage is a challenge in some geographic areas in which we operate,” Hart said.

“Therefore, we have instructed drivers operating in these areas to pull over and secure the bus prior to using a cell phone if an emergency arises.”

There are more than 18 routes for the district and each route ranges on the amount of children it carries. Fifteen routes carry between 20-50 children and the remaining three routes are for special needs children.

Durham called a meeting Nov. 21, but when union officials

Priest River ponders comprehensive plan PRIEST RIVER – The city of Priest River is in the process of rewriting its comprehensive plan. A public hearing is set for Monday, Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m. in city hall.

Copies of the proposed updated plan are available in the building and zoning office at city hall.

Anyone interested is invited to attend the hearing and express

their views regarding the proposal.

Oral testimony may be offered at the hearing and written testimony can be submitted up to the time of the hearing.

Greg Snow is the contractor in charge of updating the plan. He has edited down from 173 pages to about 70, according to mayor Jim Martin.

from Spokane came to the meeting, they were told to leave.

Bus drivers confirmed that the union officials refused to leave

the meeting so the meeting was canceled. Another meeting was set for Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 8 a.m.

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THE CHRISTMAS CUCKOO PART FOUR OF FIVE ~ CONTINUES NEXT WEEK

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They were astonished at the folly of Spare, and charmed with Scrub’s good sense, particularly when he showed them the golden leaf, and told that the cuckoo would bring him one every spring.

The new cobbler immediately took him into partnership; the greatest people sent him their shoes to

mend.

Fairfeather, a beautiful village maiden, smiled graciously upon him; and in the course of that summer they were married, with a grand wedding feast, at which the whole village danced except Spare, who was not invited, because the bride could not bear his low-minded-

ness, and his brother thought him a disgrace to the family.

As for Scrub he established himself with Fairfeather in a cottage close by that of the new cobbler, and quite as fine. There he mended shoes to everybody’s satisfaction, had a scarlet coat and a fat goose for dinner on holidays. Fairfeather, too, had a crimson gown, and fine blue ribbons; but neither she nor Scrub was content, for to buy this grandeur the golden leaf had to be broken and parted With piece by piece, so the last morsel was gone before the cuckoo came with another.

Spare lived on in the old hut, and worked in the cabbagegarden.

[Scrub had got the barley-field because he was the elde r.]

Every day his coat grew more ragged, and the hut more weather-beaten; but

people remarked that he never looked sad or sour. And the wonder was that, from the time any one began to keep his company, he or she grew kinder, happier, and content.

Every first of April the cuckoo came tapping at their doors with the golden leaf for Scrub, and the green for Spare. Fairfeather would have entertained it nobly with wheaten bread and honey, for she had some notion of persuading it to bring two golden leaves instead of one; but the cuckoo flew away to eat barley bread with Spare, saying it was not fit company for fine people, and liked the old hut where it slept so snugly from Christmas till spring.

Scrub spent the golden leaves, and remained always discontented; and Spare kept the merry ones.

I do not know how many years passed in this manner, when a certain great lord, who owned that village, came to the neighborhood. His castle stood on the moor. It was ancient and strong, with high towers and a deep moat. All the country as far as one could see from the highest turret belonged to its lord; but he had not been there for twenty years, and would not have come then only he was melancholy.

And there he lived in a very bad temper. The servants said nothing would please him, and the villagers put on their worst clothes lest he should raise their rents.

But one day in the harvesttime His Lordship chanced to meet Spare gathering watercresses at a meadow stream, and fell into talk with the cobbler. How it was nobody could tell, but from that hour the great lord cast away his melancholy. He forgot all his woes, and went about with a noble train, hunting, fishing, and making merry in his hall, where all travelers were entertained, and all the poor were welcome.

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Put Presents p l e H Under The Tree Wednesday, Dec. 11 is the deadline to drop your gifts off at Mountain West Bank.

Nearly 300 area children filled out cards to receive a gift from the Tree of Sharing.

About 200 were filled by community members and cash donations will be used to buy for the remaining 100 children.

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Attach a tag with the following instructions: Cranberry Hootycreeks 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper*. 2. In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. 3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks.

Eggnog Bread 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter 1 cup Sugar 2 Eggs slightly beaten 1 1/2 cups Eggnog 2 Teaspoons Madagascar Vanilla* 2 1/4 cups All-Purpose flour 1 small package Instant Vanilla pudding 2 teaspoons Baking Powder ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ t. Fresh Whole Nutmeg, grated 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon *Available at The Kitchen Shoppe In a bowl, mix Flour, Pudding, Baking Powder, Salt and Nutmeg together.

In another large bowl, cream Sugar and Butter together. Add Eggs one at a time. Add Eggnog,

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and Vanilla. Once well mixed add the dry mixture slowly stirring just until the dough comes together.

Pour into greased loaf pans.

(The mini loaf pans at The Kitchen Shoppe make a great size breads to give as gifts!) Bake at 325 for 50-60 minutes. Let cool for 10 min in pan, then remove and let cool down completely on a cooling rack. Wrap tight and store in the refrigerator.

This bread is great to give away.

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While mixer is still whisk-

ing wet ingredients, slowly add dry ingredients. Grease a non-stick sauté pan or griddle with butter. Pour ¼ cup of crepe batter and rotate pan to cover surface and thin batter.

Cook until crepe bubbles and begins to brown. Flip and cook additional 25-30 seconds on other side. Stack crepes until batter is finished, then begin to assemble crepes. To assemble, spread a thin layer of Hot Pepper Peach Cheese Ball (at room temperature) on crepe and top with sliced peaches. Roll into a cylinder, like a cigar, and serve.

Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup pearl barley 1 cup green lentils 1 bone-in chicken breast half, skin removed 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 6 cups chicken stock 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained 1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves, chopped 1 cup mild salsa

Toasted Almonds 2 Tbsp. Robert Rothschild Sesame Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip (Available at My Sister’s Cottage) ½ tsp. red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 3 cups blanched white whole almonds 2 tsp. salt 6 Tbsp. granulated sugar

Directions (Electric Pressure Cooker* version) Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a pressure cooker on brown setting. Add sausage meat, and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles.

Remove sausage to a plate and drain oil. Add another 1 teaspoon of olive oil to pressure cooker; cook onion and garlic until onion is transparent. Add barley and stir 1 minute. Return sausage to pressure cooker. Add lentils, chicken, parsley, and chicken stock to cooker, adding enough stock to completely cover chicken. Close cover securely.

Set pressure setting on low for 10 minutes.

well. Sprinkle in the salt and sugar and toss all together. Pour onto an oiled baking pan and toast the nuts in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until nuts are golden in color and the sugar begins to caramelize. Shake the pan and loosen the almonds.

Cool nuts completely and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix the first 4 ingredients in an ovenproof bowl and microwave for 30 seconds to loosen mixture.

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TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Jeron Konkright, Dean Ownbey and Alex Young; juniors Chris Burgess, Nic Allen, and Josh Smith TOP PROSPECTS: Newport coach Steve Bryant says juniors Joe Weltzin and John Lyon and seniors Connor Mullaley and Greg Vaughn will all be a huge part of Newport’s team.

KEY LOSSES: Jared Schultz graduated.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: “Lakeside will be picked to win our league. However, if we develop chemistry we should be very competitive,” Bryant says. The team will be much more skilled and athletic this year than last.

STRENGTHS: “Our depth and size will give other teams problems,” Bryant says.

WEAKNESSES: “Our program spends a lot of time on fundamentals,” Bryant says.

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Jolie Frederick, Holly Malsbury; juniors Elise Cunningham, Tiffany Huang, Emily Lewis; sophomore Hadley Stratton

HEAD COACH: Steven Bryant

TOP PROSPECTS: Freshmen Jalin Earl, Sammy Siemsen

AGE: 33 COACHING EXPERIENCE: Bryant coached five years at Lakeside High School. This will be his second season as varsity head coach for Newport High School.

OCCUPATION: Bryant has worked the past seven years for children’s administration.

He is currently a supervisor in Pend Oreille County.

Jeron Konkright Senior #10

Dean Ownbey Senior #24

Johnathan Lyon Junior #12

Joshua Smith Junior #30

Ty McDaniel Sophomore #14

Kyler Zorica Sophomore #22

KEY LOSSES: Courtney Wiese, Brea Rohrer, Sydney Siemsen, Ari Newcomb all graduated.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: “It will take us some time with a young team to establish an identity for ourselves,” coach Mike Frederick said. “I believe we can compete with anyone in our league and hopefully hit stride by midseason. Lakeside and Freeman would be the favorites early on but time will tell.”

STRENGTHS: Youth, defense, competitive enthusiasm, transition

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Played high school basketball at Deer Park High School.

WEAKNESSES: Youth, depth, game inexperience

ASSISTANT COACH: Jared Horton, Mark Zorica, Forrest Ownbey

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS: “Our defense is our tradition of success. It will have to be our mainstay while we work on becoming a cohesive unit on the offensive end. We are looking forward to a great year,” coach Frederick said.

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HEAD COACH: Mike Frederick COACHING EXPERIENCE: 23nd year as head coach at Newport; four years as assistant women’s basketball coach at Central Washington University; five years as assistant boys’ basketball at Willapa Valley Mark Zorica Asst. Coach Saturday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 17 Friday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 21 Saturday, Dec. 28 Friday, Jan. 3 Tuesday, Jan. 7 Friday, Jan. 10 Saturday, Jan. 11 Tuesday, Jan. 14 Friday, Jan. 17 Tuesday, Jan. 21 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25 Tuesday, Jan. 28 Friday, Jan. 31 Thursday, Feb. 6

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TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Austin Krogh, Miles Finley and Nolan Finley; junior Matt Solis; sophomores Alex Solis, Joe Luback, Freedom Struthers and Jordan Battle.

TOP PROSPECTS: Austin Krogh, Nolan Finley and Alex Solis

FROM PAGE 7A

STRENGTHS: Coach Bart George said they have a few kids with lots of experience and will help the less experienced wrestlers improve quickly.

WEAKNESSES: George said they have low numbers. He said wrestling has a high rate of attrition and the children often quit when practices get tough. He said their small team should be a strong group.

COACH COMMENTS: George said they have a group of young wresters that lack experience, but are very athletic and tough.

Jordan Battle, Colton Malsbury and Freedom Struthers could be dangerous at their weights, he said.

ner Linton scored five.

Friday, Dec. 6, the Spartans travelled to Nine Mile Falls for a game with Lakeside, another strong team. Lakeside won 89-39.

“Lakeside shot the ball very well for 32 minutes,” Hartwig said. “My book had Lakeside shooting just shy of 80 percent from the field. You are not going to lose very many basketball games shooting the ball like that.”

Priest River was down 27-16

AGE: 31

at the end of the first quarter and trailed by 21 at the half – 47-26.

Koch led Priest River scoring with 19 points. He also grabbed 11 rebounds.

Colton Nunley hit two 3-pointers for the Spartans. Others hitting 3-pointers included Koch and Hunter Hartwig.

Hartwig said he wasn’t disappointed with the team’s effort.

“As a coach, I am not disappointed by any stretch starting the season like this,” he said. “It will take time to gel as a team with our

group, due to young players and 12 kids that have not been on the court a whole lot together.”

The team plays hard, he said.

“We just have to play a little smarter, and take care of the basketball,” Hartwig said.

Priest River played at Newport after deadline Tuesday.

They will host Riverside Thursday, Dec. 12.

The game will start at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, they will play Deer Park at home. That game will start at 4:30 p.m.

Jalin Earl Freshman #32

Tiffany Huang Junior #50

Elise Cunningham Junior #40

Hadley Stratton Junior #42

Emily Lewis Junior #44

Samantha Siemsen Freshman #34

Not pictured: Susan McDaniel, Asst. Coach High School TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 27th year at Newport High School

Mike Frederick Head Coach

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Lettered in cross country and track at Central Washington University, lettered in football, basketball and track at Willapa Valley High School ASSISTANT COACH: Susan McDaniel

Jordan Battle Sophomore

Jacob David Sophomore

Miles Finley Senior

Nolan Finley Senior

Austin Krogh Senior

Dakota Lafountain Freshman

Alex Smith Junior

Alex Solis Sophomore

Matthew Solis Junior

Freedom Stuthers Sophomore

Joe Luback Sophomore

Colton Malsbury Freshman

Bart George Head Coach

KEY LOSSES: Josia Thompson transferred out of Newport.

HEAD COACH: Bart George

SPARTANS |

Holly Malsbury Senior #24

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COACHING EXPERIENCE: George has been coaching for eight years. This is his fifth season as coach for Newport.

OCCUPATION: George is a wildlife biologist.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: George is a two-time NCAA all-American at Simpson College. He is also an Academic all-American.

Not pictured: Nolan Fisher, Sophomore Terry Haney, Asst. Coach Shawn Schneider, Asst. Coach

ASSISTANT COACHES: Shawn Schneider is a Wyoming State Champion, Terry Haney is a Sunkist Tournament Placer and Navy Wrestling Team Member. vs. Northwest Christian: 5:30 p.m. - Northwest Christian at Liberty Invite: 8 a.m. - Liberty vs. Priest River: TBA - Priest River vs. Freeman: 6 p.m. - Freeman at Freeman Invite: 10 a.m. - Freeman vs. Kettle Falls, Lakeside: 6 p.m. - Newport at Springdale Invite: 8 a.m. - Springdale vs. Riverside: 6 p.m. - Riverside vs. Selkirk, NWC, Kettle Falls: 5 p.m. - Newport vs. Kettle Falls: 6 p.m. - Kettle Falls vs. Northeast A League: 6 p.m. - Newport at Sub Districts: TBA - Chewelah at District Tournament: TBA - Medical Lake at Regional Tournament: TBA - Freeman

Meet Your Spartans

PRIEST RIVER THE MINER

SPARTANS

BOYS BASKETBALL TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Jimmy Koch, Zach Roland, Tanner Linton, Thomas White, Jalen and Jesse Griffin, and Colton Nunelly; juniors Jeremy McDonald and Trent Slinger; sophomore Mason Clark; freshmen Hunter Hartwig and Tommy Anselmo TOP PROSPECTS: Priest River coach Heath Hartwig says Jimmy Koch, and Zach Roland are two big guys that will give other teams a lot of problems. “Tanner Linton is another strong, physical kid that opposing players better keep track of,” Hartwig says.

Colton Nunelly is another to keep your eye on. He is a fast perimeter player that shoots the ball extremely well.

KEY LOSSES: RC Akre and Cam Riley graduated.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: “I think that we will be extremely competitive in our league this year,” Hartwig says. “Our expectations are certainly first in our league.”

STRENGTHS: Hartwig says the Spartans are a very fast physical team that will defend the ball from baseline to baseline. “We rebound the ball extremely well,” he says. His starting front line players are 6

feet, 5 inches and 6 feet, 4 inches tall, as well as being skilled players. “We have very good outside shooting Mason this year also,” he Clark says. “We can put Sophomore #10 opponents in very tough situations in games that the outside shots are falling.”

WEAKNESSES: “We only have three true posts, so we are going to have to keep our big guys out of foul trouble,” Hartwig says. “We have some young guards that will have to learn in a hurry how to take care of the basketball.”

Tanner Linton Senior #14

Hunter Hartwig Freshman #21

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Jill Weimer, Amber Trantum and Karly Douglas; junior Katlyn Summers. Weimer is a two-year all conference player and was last year’s Intermountain League MVP. Aimee Warren Junior #44

KEY LOSSES: Steffie Pavey, Melissa Trost, and Kelsie Fink all graduated.

TOP PROSPECTS: Juniors Angel Clark, Elisa Williams and Lily Luckey

Jimmy Koch Senior #24

Jesse Griffin Senior #30

Zack Roland Senior #44

STRENGTHS: Inside game with Jill Weimer and Katlyn Summers; these two can dominate both offensively and defensively, coach Stewart said. Also, he thinks they should a bit quicker than last year.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Six years total; this is his first year as a high school head coach.

Thomas White Senior #33

Trent Slinger Junior #35

Mark Schultz Asst. Coach

OCCUPATION: Professional land surveyor, business owner ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Hartwig played basketball, football and golf at the high school level and basketball at the college level.

Jeremy MacDonald Junior #23

ASSISTANT COACHES: JV coach Kevin Wylie and C team coach Mark Shultz

Colton Nunley Senior #20

WEAKNESSES: “We hope to improve our perimeter shooting, specifically our three-point percentage,” coach Stewart said.

“Consistency was an issue with our outside shot, so if we can find a couple players that can give us a presence outside and take some of the pressure off of Jill and Katlyn, we’ll be able to compete in any game.” On defense,

their biggest area for improvement is their tendency to foul and put the opponent at the free Angel Clark throw line.

Junior #12 HEAD COACH: Gary Stewart

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Melissa Krampert Freshman #14

Alyssa Carey Sophomore #22

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WRESTLING TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Dallas Hopkins, Luke Soumas, Kyle Palfrey and Diamond Robinson; juniors Tyler Chenoweth, Hunter Golden, Nick Petek, Gabe Bellah, Brent Willis, Matt Rorich, Tristian Hudson, Joe Swartz, Jeris Beaver, Brad Drake, Luke Macdonald, Benson Huntley and Dillon Mickelson; sophomores Greg Fitzmorris, Brad Schaper, Bret Fink, Ian Barnes and Joe Irvine.

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Luke Soumas Senior

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Spenser Macdonald Freshman

Dallas Hopkins Senior

Clayton Bowman Freshman

Greg Fitzmorris Sophomore

Jake Stark Head Coach

Justin Lopez Asst. Coach

Ian Barnes Sophomore

Joe Swartz Junior

Bret Fink Sophomore

KEY LOSSES: Tyler Popkin and Brian Fink OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN LEAGUE: Coach Jake Stark said he feels the team will take first place in the league.

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ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: State champion in 1997 in wrestling.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Justin Lopez and Dan Marquardt

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Meet Your Panthers

CUSICK 8B

| DECEMBER 11, 2013

BOYS BASKETBALL TOP PROSPECTS: “Alec Bluff and Chad Browneagle will have a huge impact on our team this year,” Cusick coach JR Bluff says.

“Their games are much improved.

Quinton Montgomery will also be instrumental in our overall game plan week to week. He will be a big defensive stopper and help solidify our rebounding presence.

I also look for Cameron Bauer to take more of a role this year, adding some offense and becoming a defensive stopper as well.”

KEY LOSSES: “We graduated four from the varsity last year,” Bluff says. “Derrick Bluff and Ryan Sample were my floor leaders and both were all-league players. John Cutshall and Jess Brazda were solid rebounders for me all year.”

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: “I see us again fighting for the league championship with Selkirk and Republic,” Bluff says. “We are all reloading this year. We’ll just see who does it faster.”

Friday, Dec. 13 Saturday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 17 Friday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 21 Saturday, Dec. 28 Friday, Jan. 3 Saturday, Jan. 4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 Friday, Jan. 10 Saturday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 18 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25 Friday, Jan. 31 Saturday, Feb. 1 Tuesday, Feb. 4

Mickey Andrews Freshman #2

Tyson Shanholtzer Sophomore #4

STRENGTHS: “We are young and fast,” Bluff says. “We return some experienced Chad players. They Browneagle understand the Junior #30 system and are ready to come together as a team.”

Cameron Bauer Junior #10

Quinton Montgomery Senior #32

Marcus Sheridan Junior #14

Tyler Nomee Junior #34

Spirit White Sophomore #20

Tommy Chieppa Senior #42

WEAKNESSES: “There is much Franklin JR Kim to learn,” Bluff Alec Pope Bluff Swennumson says, “much to Bluff Junior #22 Sophomore #50 Head Coach Asst. Coach do to get ready for the season. These new roles need to be OCCUPATION: Assistant Director of learned and mastered.”

Culture for the Kalispel Tribe HEAD COACH: JR Bluff

KEY LOSSES: Chelsea Samuels, Haley Adams, Jessica and Lauren Nelson all graduated last year.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: Top of the league and division, according to coach Rob Seymour.

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ASSISTANT COACHES: Kimberly Swennumson (formally Bluff)

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Selkirk takes second place in wrestling duel Dickinson.

Four placed third, 106 lbs Ryan Issakides, 126 lbs Tristan Chantry, 132 lbs Chance Chantry and 145 lb Billy Edwards.

Three Rangers took fourth place, 106 lb Colebe Merkley, 126 lb Hunter Carman and 160 lb Jared Taft.

Only two of the twelve Ranger wrestlers did not place and they are both in eighth grade.

“They are so young. Some have experience, but most of them are new to the sport or new to high

school wrestling,” Coach Keith Saxe said. “They all have such good attitudes and sportsmanship.”

The Rangers will travel for next week matches. The Springdale Mix and Match, Thursday, Dec. 12, will be in Springdale. The time is to be determined.

The Liberty Tournament, Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8 a.m. takes place in Liberty and the Newport and Priest River match, Wednesday, Dec. 18, will be in Priest River.

The time is to be determined.

RANGERS |

OBSERVATIONS: “We will be ok this year, as long as we stay healthy,” Sey- Renee mour said.

Wynne Sophomore #13 HEAD COACH: Rob Seymour

Iris StrangeOwl Junior #15

Kaleigh Driver Sophomore #20

Cassidy Hansen Sophomore #24

Ryean Pierre Junior #45

Nalene Andrews Senior #52

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Caytlin Nenma Senior #25

Jovahni Andrews Junior #5

Tom Wardwick Asst. Coach

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ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: High school basketball, football, baseball

ASSISTANT COACH: Tommy Hardwick

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Griz open season with win

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – The Newport boys basketball team was playing short handed in their first game of the season, with only seven varsity players suited up. They still got a 49-46 win at home against Deer Park Tuesday, Dec. 3 “It was nice to start out the year with a victory,” Newport coach Steve Bryant said. “We focused on attacking the defensive glass and limiting their second chance opportunities.”

Newport’s big man, 6 foot 4 inch Connor Mullaley picked up some fouls early, so Bryant sat him down and slowed the pace to a crawl in the first half. Jeron Konkright would bring the ball across half court and O N D EC K: stand for sevAT BONNERS eral seconds FERRY Saturday, before a deDec. 14 6 p.m. fender would come out to AT LAKESIDE challenge TUESDAY, Dec. 17 him. Then 5:45 p.m. an explosion of passes would ensue.

Mullaley finished the game with nine points and 10 rebounds.

“He pulled down some key rebounds down the stretch,” Bryant said.

John Lyon finished with a game high 16 points and made two crucial 3 pointers in the fourth quarter, Bryant said. Konkright displayed good ball control throughout the game and came up with a key steal with 11 seconds left that led to a lay-up to put the Griz ahead by four points.

Bryant also had words of praise for Nic Allen, who played

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Joshua Smith and Dean Ownbey rip a rebound away from a Deer Park player during a game at Newport Tuesday, Dec. 10. Newport won their season opener 49-46.

tough defense in the second half and forced Deer Park to take a lot of tough shots.

The Grizzlies entertained St. George’s Friday, Dec. 6, losing 59-27 to the defending B school state champions.

“We knew coming into the game they were one of the best teams in the state,” Bryant said.

St. George’s played like a championship team, taking a 21-4 first quarter lead. They were up 33-9 at the half.

Newport executed their offensive sets, Bryant said, but

couldn’t make shots. St. George’s size and speed also gave Newport problems.

“They crashed the boards hard and capitalized on second chance points,” Bryant said. “It was a great test to see where we are early in the season.”

The Grizzlies entertained Priest River after deadline Tuesday. They will travel to Bonners Ferry Saturday, Dec. 14, for a game that starts at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Grizzlies will travel to Lakeside for a game that gets underway at 5:45 p.m.

Spartans open wrestling season with traveling O N D EC K:

starting and a freshman coming in from the bench. the foul line,” Cain said. Selkirk was shooting cold Selkirk played Kettle Falls after from the field, he said. Shawn Mailly scored nine, deadline Tuesday. They will travel Brandyn Ross scored a half dozen, Jacob Couch scored to Curlew Thursday, Dec. 12, and five, Logan Miller scored two, Stephan Avey scored a AT CUSICK Cusick Tuesday, Dec. 17, with both pair and Devin Washington scored a free throw.

TUESDAY, Dec. 17 games starting at 7:15 p.m.

Cain said his team is young, with three sophomores 7:15 p.m.

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TOP PROSPECTS: Ryean Pierre, Briana Balcolm, Cassidy Haas

AGE: 48

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IONE – The Selkirk Rangers wrestling team placed second in the Rob Ridlington Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Kettle Falls Saturday, Dec. 7. The other teams in attendance were Kettle Falls, Colville, Chewelah, Republic, Curlew, Mary Walker and Almira-Coulee-Hartline (ACH).

Selkirk had a team total of 130 points, six behind the winning Kettle Falls team.

Three wrestlers took first place, 120 lbs Justin Chantry, 195 lbs Cody Hoffman and 220 lbs Joey

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Nalene Andrews, Caytlin Nenema, Alajah Henry; juniors Iris StrangeOwl, Jovahni Andrews (transfer from Inchelium); sophomores Kaleigh Driver, Renee Wynne

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Bluff was a high school athlete.

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TOP RETURNEES: Senior Quinton Montgomery; juniors Alec Bluff, Chad Browneagle, Cameron Bauer; sophomores Tyson Shanholtzer, Spirit White.

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PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans wrestling team will travel to Coeur d’Alene Tuesday, Dec. 10, where matches will be held with Coeur d’Alene and Lake City high schools.

The Spartans travel to the Kel-

logg Tournament, Friday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. This tournament continues Saturday, Dec. 14, at 9 a.m.

Traveling to Freeman Tuesday, Dec. 17, will be the next Spartan match. The time is to be deter-

mined.

Returning home for the first home match, the Spartans will go to the mats against border rival Newport, Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. Selkirk will also be traveling to Priest River for this match.

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BOYS BASKETBALL TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Warren Batiste and Shawn Mailly; junior Dominic Cain; sophomores Stephen Avey, Cole Dawson and Logan Miller TOP PROSPECTS: Jacob Couch and Brandyn Ross KEY LOSSES: One of the big losses was Avery Miller, a 6 foot, 4 inch all league player who now plays for Deer Park. The Rangers will also miss the play of Trevor Grant, who graduated.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: “Our chances will be based upon our ability to blend all of our attributes together,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain says. “We will have to find a way to emphasis our strengths while minimizing our weaknesses.”

STRENGTHS: “We have a hard working group who I believe has the ability to become greater than the sum of its individual Friday, Dec. 13 Saturday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 17 Friday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 21 Saturday, Dec. 28 Friday, Jan. 3 Saturday, Jan. 4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 Friday, Jan. 10 Saturday, Jan. 11 Tuesday, Jan. 14 Friday, Jan. 17 Saturday, Jan. 18 Saturday, Jan. 25 Friday, Jan. 31 Saturday, Feb. 1 Tuesday, Feb. 4

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Brandyn Ross Senior #12

Dominic Cain Junior #24

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Priest River girls lose two PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls basketball team lost to Sandpoint Tuesday, Dec. 3, 50-40, and then to Lakeside Friday, Dec. 6, 60-37. They played Newport Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

Priest River led 12-8 at the end of the first quarter against Sandpoint, but their lead didn’t last long. Sandpoint pulled ahead 20-18 by the half, and then outscored Priest River 1311 and 17-11 in the third and fourth quarters.

Katlyn Summers and Elisa

Williams each scored 10. Jill Weimer scored eight and Lily Luckey and Angel Clark each scored four. Karly Douglas and Melissa Krampert each scored two.

Priest River’s luck didn’t get any better when they traveled to Nine Mile to play Lakeside Friday. Lakeside dominated from the beginning, leading 12-5 at the end of the first quarter and 35-14 at the half.

The second half was much more balanced, with Lakeside scoring eight to Priest River’s

seven in the third, and 17 in the fourth to Priest River’s 16.

Aimee Warren scored Priest River’s sole three-pointer.

Weimer scored 15, Summers scored nine, Williams scored four, Douglas three and Luckey, Clark and Krampert each added a free throw.

Priest River hosts Riverside Thursday, Dec. 12, at 5:30 p.m., Deer Park Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. They then travel to Bonners Ferry to play Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

WRESTLING | Hoffman wins two FROM PAGE 7A

the first round in 52 seconds against Republic.

Chance Chantry lost to Kettle Falls in the first match but pinned the Republic opponent in 1:13 in the first round.

Team captain Cody Hoffman won both of his matches by pins, the first one with a 23 second pin against Republic and the second with a 1:41 pin against Newport.

Joey Dickinson, sophomore, won his only match with the fastest pin of the night, in 16 seconds. Meric Merkley, sophomore, lost his match for the night.

TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Katie Couch, 5-10 Guard, four-year varsity player, Samantha Enyeart, a 5-6 guard, junior Anna Kotzian, 5-3 guard, two-year varsity player.

“It is a lot of fun but also a lot of work having to go back to the basics,” Saxe said. “But this will be a team to watch as it grows and matures over the next couple years.” Newport coach Bart George said the Jamboree went well and it was a good pre-season test for the Grizzlies. “I was very happy with their performance,” George said. “It showed that they have been working hard and improving their skills quickly. We wrestled 18 matches at Selkirk and won 13 of them.”Newport wrestlers Nolan Finley, Alex Smith and Austin Krogh were unbeaten on the night and Miles Finley, Freedom Struthers and Colton Malsbury all recorded wins.

turnout WEAKNESSES: Only three upper classmen on the team; they’re young.

TOP PROSPECTS: sophomores Hannah Rick, Nicole Espe, Hanah Jensen, Mackenzie McAnerin, Ellie Grass and Annie Byrd KEY LOSSES: Jessika Reiber, Georgie Shafer, and Aley Curran OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE PANORAMA LEAGUE: Selkirk lost their opener against Wellpinit, but historically, the Rangers have a strong program.

STRENGTHS: Returning a lot of players; good Friday, Dec. 13 Saturday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 17 Friday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 21 Saturday, Dec. 28 Friday, Jan. 3 Saturday, Jan. 4 Tuesday, Jan. 7 Friday, Jan. 10 Saturday, Jan. 11 Tuesday, Jan. 14 Friday, Jan. 17 Saturday, Jan. 18 Saturday, Jan. 25 Friday, Jan. 31 Saturday, Feb. 1 Tuesday, Feb. 4

HEAD COACH: Jack Couch Katie Couch Senior #10 AGE: 46

Samantha Enyeart Senior #44

Nicole Hannah Espe Jensen Sophomore #14 Sophomore #20

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 12 years coaching, third year as head coach at Selkirk OCCUPATION: Construction (had spent 20-plus years in the real estate, development and construction industry)

Anna Kotzian Junior #22

Mackenzie Katie McAnerin Dewey Sophomore #24 Freshman #30

Lexy Ellsworth Freshman #32

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Multiple high school sport athlete ASSISTANT COACHES: Wendy Chantry, Dennis Flanagan

Ellie Annie Wendy Grass Byrd Chantry Sophomore #34 Sophomore #40 Asst. Coach

vs. Curlew: 5:45 p.m. - Curlew vs. Columbia: 4:30 p.m. - Selkirk vs. Cusick: 5:45 p.m. - Cusick at Priest River Christmas Tournament: TBA - Priest River at Priest River Christmas Tournament: TBA - Priest River vs. Valley Christians: 4:30 p.m. - Valley Christian vs. Clark Fork: 5:45 p.m. - Clark Fork vs. Republic: 4:30 p.m. - Selkirk vs. Wellpinit: 5:45 p.m. - Selkirk vs. Northport: 5:45 p.m. - Selkirk vs. Inchelium: 4:30 p.m. - Inchelium vs. Clark Fork: 5:45 p.m. - Selkirk vs. Columbia: 5:45 p.m. - Columbia vs. Curlew: 4:30 p.m. - Selkirk vs. Republic: 4:30 p.m. - Republic vs. Inchelium: 5:45 p.m. - Selkirk vs. Northport: 4:30 p.m. - Northport vs. Cusick: 5:45 p.m. - Selkirk

Jack Couch Head Coach Not pictured: Hannah Rick, Sophomore #12 Dennis Flanagan, Asst. Coach

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Logan Miller Junior #32

Not pictured: Matt Emerson, Asst. Coach Dan Dawson, AGE: 50 Asst. Coach Randy Holter, COACHING EXPE- Asst. Coach RIENCE: Cain was Jeff Miller, Cole Stephen Kelly Selkirk girls head Asst. Coach Dawson Avey Cain basketball coach Sophomore #34 Sophomore #22 Head Coach for 24 years. This is his third season as Selkirk boys ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Cain coach. He has 29 years of coachplayed varsity football, basketball ing high school athletics, coachand baseball at the high school ing football, basketball, volleyball level. and softball.

ASSISTANT COACHES: Matt OCCUPATION: Cain is in his 26th Emerson, Dan Dawson, Randy year as a history teacher at Holter and Jeff Miller Selkirk.

HEAD COACH: Kelly Cain

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parts,” Cain says.

WEAKNESSES: “We are short on depth,” Cain says.

“It will be an issue in games, but also in getting in qual- Shawn Mailly ity competition during practice.” Senior #30

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TOP RETURNEES: Sophomores Chance Chantry, Justin Chantry, Joey Dickinson, Cody Hoffman and Meric Merkley; freshmen Tristan Chantry, Billy Edwards, Alena Heath and Jared Taft; eighth graders Hunter Carman, Ryan Issakides, Tommy Lininger, Colebe Merkley and Calvin Rood KEY LOSSES: Michael Haskins, Mikey Weiss, Emery Maupin and Garet Sax, who all graduated.

OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST 1B NORTH LEAGUE: Selkirk will do a great job in the league, coach said.

“We have a hard working team and the coaches really push them. We have a lot of help from both recent and older graduates that come back to work with the team. Our Favorite is Cody McKenzie, who is now a professional MMA fighter and tries to make it home at least one time during the season to work with the guys.”

STRENGTHS: This team works really hard to build their strength and stamina. “We have the opportunity for older wrestlers to come in to share their knowledge and skills. Most of the team began in our little guy program,” coaches said.

WEAKNESSES: “We are a very young team with no seniors or juniors. We still don’t have all the weight classes filled,” coaches said.

Thursday, Dec. 12 Saturday, Dec. 14 Wednesday, Dec. 18 Friday, Dec. 20 Saturday, Dec. 21 Saturday, Dec. 28 Monday, Dec. 30 Saturday, Jan. 4 Thursday, Jan. 9 Saturday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 18 Monday, Jan. 20 Saturday, Jan. 25 Saturday, Feb. 1 Saturday, Feb. 8 Friday, Feb. 14 Saturday, Feb. 15

HEAD COACH: Keith Saxe AGE: 47 Hunter Carman 8th Grade

Chance Chantry Sophomore

Justin Chantry Sophomore

Tristan Chantry Freshman

Calvin Rood 8th Grade

Joey Dickinson Sophomore

Billy Edwards Freshman

Cody Hoffman Sophomore

Ryan Issakides 8th Grade

Jared Taft Freshman

OCCUPATION: Coach Saxe works for the Colebe Pend Oreille Tommy Lininger Merkley Public Utility 8th Grade 8th Grade District as a maintenance mechanic at Box Canyon Dam.

Meric Merkley Sophomore

Dustin Chantry Asst. Coach

Keith Saxe Head Coach

Rob Hoffman Asst. Coach

Michael Haskins Asst. Coach

Mikey Weiss Asst. Coach

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Saxe started coaching 17 years ago with the Selkirk Little Guy wrestling program.

This will be his ninth year with the Selkirk High School program.

ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Saxe was a four-year high school wrestler and football player with Selkirk, where he graduated from in 1984. He went on to play college football at Walla Walla Community College for two years, graduating in 1987.

at Springdale Mix & Match: TBA - Springdale at Liberty Tournament: 10 a.m. - Liberty vs. Newport, Priest River: TBA - Priest River at Winter Warrior Classic: TBA at Winter Warrior Classic: TBA at Lake Roosevelt Tournament: 10 a.m. - Lake Roosevelt at Freeman Invite: 10 a.m. - Freeman at Banks Lake Brawl: 10 a.m. - Almira-Coulee/Hartline at Kettle Falls Mix & Match: TBA - Kettle Falls at Charger Invitational: 10 a.m. - Springdale at Springdale Mix & Match: 10 a.m. - Springdale vs. Newport, NWC, Kettle Falls: 5 p.m. - Newport at Dream Duals: 10 a.m. - East Valley at League Tournament: 10 a.m. - Oroville at District Tournament: 10 a.m. - Northwest Christian at Regionals: TBA - Kittitas at Regionals: TBA - Kittitas

ASSISTANT COACH: Rob Hoffman, who started coaching with the Selkirk High School program seven years ago.

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACHES: Dusty Chantry, Ken Weiss, Mikey Weiss, Michael Haskins, Kelan Sax and Jon Carman

Not pictured: Jon Carman, Asst. Coach Ken Weiss, Asst. Coach Kelan Sax, Asst. Coach

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2013387 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Cause No.: 11-2-002671 Order of Sale Issued: 10/11/13 Sheriff’s Public Notice On Sale of Real Property The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee Pursuant to the terms of that certain pooling and servicing agreement dated as of March 1, 1999, Related to Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc., II, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-A Plaintiff, vs.

Ricky H. O’Hair and Deanna R. O’Hair, Hus-

band and Wife; unknown persons in possession or claiming right to possession, Defendant(s).

To: Ricky H. O’Hair and Deanna R. O’Hair, Husband and Wife; unknown persons in possession or claiming right of possession: that have any right, title, estate, 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 above-entitled action.

The property to be sold is described as: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That Portion of the Northwest Quarter of the South-

east Quarter of Section 10, Township 30 North, Range 44 East of the Williamette Meridian, Pend Oreille County, Washington, lying Northwesterly of State Rd No.2 (Formally No.6) and commonly known as: 324051 North Highway 2, Newport, WA 99156 The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, January 3,2014 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 $235,294.91 together with interest, costs, and fees,

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before the sale date. For the exact amount, contact the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

DATED this 18th day of November 2013.

ALAN A. BOTZHEIM. SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: /s/ DeLana Lacy DeLana Lacy, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner November 20, 27, December 4, and 11, 2013. (42-4)

_________________ 2013388 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE

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Cause No.: 11-2-002671 Sheriff’s Notice of Sale to Judgment Debtors The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee pursuant to the terms of that certain pooling and servicing agreement dated as of March 1, 1999, related to Metropolitan Asset Funding, Inc., II, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1999-A Plaintiff, vs. Ricky H. O’Hair and Deanna R. O’Hair, Husband and wife; unknown persons in possession or claiming right to possession, Defendant(s).

To: Ricky H. O’Hair and Deanna R. O’Hair, husband and wife; unknown persons in possession or claiming right of possession, Judgment Debtor:

An Order of Sale has been issued in the above captioned case. The Superior Court of Pend Oreille County has commanded the undersigned Sheriff of Pend Oreille County to sell the property described below to satisfy a judgment in the above-entitled action.

WHEREAS, in the above-entitled court on August 19, 2013, Plaintiff, secured a judgment against defendants Ricky H. O’Hair And Deanna R. O’Hair, in the amount of $233,797.70 together with an interest rate of 11.500% per annum per diem from July 12, 2013 through the date of judgment and continuing thereafter until the date of sale.

WHEREAS, 39 days elapsed from July 12,

2013 through the entry of judgment on August 19, 2013. Per Diem interest in the amount of $38.39 multiplied by 39 days results in additional interest in the amount of $1,497.21 which when added to the sum of $233, 797.70 results in the total judgment amount of $235,294.91.

WHEREAS, the judgment is a foreclosure against parties of a Deed of Trust Mortgage on real estate in Pend Oreille County, Washington, describes as follows: Legal Description: That portion of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 10, Township 30 North, Range 44 East of the Williamette Meridian, Pend Oreille County, Washington, ly-

ing Northwesterly of State Rd No. 2 (formally No.6) And commonly known as: 324051 North Highway 2, Newport, WA 99156 WHEREAS, on August 19, 2013, the Court ordered that all of the above described property be sold and the proceeds applied to the payment of principal, interest, attorney fees, costs and disbursements and other recovery amounts with interest to the date of the sale of the property.

The sale of the abovedescribed property is to take place: Time: 10:00 a.m.

Date: Friday, January 3,2014 Place: Pend Oreille County Hall of Justice; Front CONTINUED ON 11B

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Your right to know and be informed of the functions of your government are embodied in public notices.

In that self-government charges all citizens to be informed, this newspaper urges every citizen to read and study these notices. We strongly advise those citizens seeking further information to exercise their right of access to public records and public meetings.

CONTINUED FROM 10B Door, East Entrance 229 S. Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156 You may have a right to exempt property from the sale under statutes of this state, including sections 6.13.010, 6.13.030, 6.13.040, 6.15.010, and 6.15.060 of the Revised Code of Washington, in the manner described in those statutes.

DATED this 18th day of November, 2013.

ALAN A. BOTZHEIM, SHERIFF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON by: /s/ DeLana Lacy DeLana Lacy, Civil Deputy Published in The Newport Miner November 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2013. (42-6)

_________________ 2013381 HEARING NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Commissioners set a hearing for 11:30am, December 17, 2013, for the purpose of 2013 Budget Supplemental Appropriations, setting the 2014 property tax levy for the County General Fund and Road District Fund, and to finalize the 2014 Budget. These will take place in their meeting room, 625 W. 4th, Newport. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact Clerk of the Board, 509-447-4119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant womenandpeoplesecuring custody of children under 18.

The newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising or real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800927-9275. (31tf)

Published in The Newport Miner December 4 and 11, 2013. (44-2)

-------------------------2013404 TOWN OF IONE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Ione Town Council at the Ione Council Chambers, 112 Central Avenue, Ione, Washington 99139, at 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2013.

The purpose of the hearing is to adopt Ordinance 569 the 2014 Budget. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk Published in The Newport Miner December 4 and 11, 2013. (44-2)

-------------------------2013405 PUBLIC NOTICE Pend Oreille Cemetery District #1 The Board of Commissioners will meet December 11, 2013 at the Pend Oreille County meeting room at E. 100 Circle Drive in Newport, WA at 8:15 am for presentation of the following: 2014 Final Budget – Resolution 2013-001 Levy Certification – Resolution 2013-002 Ordinance/ResolutionResolution 2013-003 The board will adopt the above items at that time, after taking into consideration any objections that may be raised. /s/ Bonnie Carstens, Secretary Cemetery District #1 Board of Commissioners Published in The Newport Miner December 4 and 11, 2013. (44-2)

-------------------------2013406 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Newport Planning Commission will be holding a meeting on December 16, 2013 to review and make a recommendation to the Newport City Council on potential amendments to the City of Newport’s Development Regulations including clarification of the provisions governing temporary and seasonal uses and new provisions to govern marijuana facilities in accordance with state laws and regulations. The meeting will be held in City Council Chambers, 200 S. Washington, Newport, WA at 5 p.m. Anyone interested in reviewing the documents can do so between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

M-F at Newport City Hall.

Contact Person Robert “Bubba” Hedricks Newport Building Department Published in the Newport Miner on December 4 and 11, 2013. (44-2)

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2013408 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on November 22, 2013, receive a complete SEPA Checklist, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, Site Plans, and a Cultural Resource Report from Pend Oreille PUD #1, and did on December 02, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Cold Water Intake and Dam Maintenance/ Repair project on Sullivan Lake.

(FILE NO. SCUP-13-002/ SSDP-13-019), Location: Within Sect. 31, T39N, R44E WM, Sullivan Lake Dam, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on November 21, 2013. Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 19, 2013.

Required Permits: Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), Shoreline Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County), Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Federal Authorization (Army Corps). Other authorizations may be required based on further review.

Dated: December 02, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner December 4 and 11, 2013. (44-2)

-------------------------2013409 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE No. 13-4-00040-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GENEVA M. REED, Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative 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 Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s Attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the latter of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the Notice to the

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Creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of the 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 non-probate assets.

Personal Representative: Kristy I. Haynes Attorney for Personal Representative: Chris A. Montgomery, WSBA #12377 Montgomery Law Firm Address for Mailing or Service: 344 East Birch Avenue P.O. Box 269 Colville, Washington 99114-0269 Published in The Newport Miner December 4, 11 and 18, 2013. (44-3)

-------------------------2013410 PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY Vendor List Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, as required by RCW 39.04.190, is notifying the public of the existence of a vendor list and soliciting new vendors. The purpose is to seek vendors not presently on the District’s vendor list who can provide materials, equipment, supplies, or services for the District.

The vendor list consists of companies that provide materials, equipment, supplies, or services for the District, i.e. electrical equipment, office furniture, communication equipment, vehicles, hydroelectric equipment, building and facilities equipment, and other equipment and supplies and services.

Vendors not already on the list may obtain applications by contacting the Contracts Administrator at (509) 447-9345 or edugger@popud.org.

Published in The Newport Miner December 11, 2013. (45)

-------------------------2013411 PUBLIC HEARING Diamond Lake Water and Sewer District Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held December 18, 2013 at the District office located at 172 S. Shore Rd. at 10 a.m.

The purpose of said hearing is to discuss the 2014 budget hearing.

At said meeting, any District ratepayer may appear and be heard for or against said plan.

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Bob Graham Chairman Board of Commissioners Published in The Newport Miner December 11, 2013. (45)

-------------------------2013412 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Oct. 18, 2013, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application, and SEPA Environmental Checklist from Tracie Brown and did on Oct. 21, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for “A Tow Towing Company”. Location: Within Sect. 19, T31N, R46E WM, 212 Silverbirch Rd. Newport, WA 99156.

The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on January 14th, 2014 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: Dec. 04, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner December 11, 2013. (45)

-------------------------2013413 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Library District Board of Trustees have canceled the 26 December 2013 Board meeting due to the holidays. The next meeting will be at the POCLD District Office, January 23, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Published in The Newport Miner December 11 and 18, 2013. (45-2)

-------------------------2013414 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 13-4-00052-4 Probate Notice to Creditors In Re. the Estate of Kay L. Bergmann, Deceased.

Probate Notice to Creditors (RCW 11.40.030) The personal representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of this estate. Persons having claims against the decedent must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitation, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorneys of record

at the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four months after the date of first publication of this notice or within four months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, except under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 and 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to the claims against both the probate assets and nonprobate assets of the decedent.

Date of filing copy of notice 12/5/13 Date of first publication 12/11/13 /s/ Elaine C. Vines Elaine C. Vines c/o Douglas D. Lambarth P.O. Box 366 Newport, WA99156 509-447-3036 Published in The Newport Miner December 11, 18, 25, and January 1, 2014. (45-4)

-------------------------2013415 LEGAL NOTICE The following ordinances were adopted at the regular meeting of the Town of Ione Council December 4, 2013. The complete text of the ordinances is available for review at the Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

Ordinance 570 An ordinance declaring an emergency in the office of the treasurer of the Town of Ione in an amount of $160,050.00 received in the form of a direct appropriation in the Washington state budget for the 8th Avenue lift station replacement; providing for expenditure thereof; providing for the effective date and adoption thereof.

Ordinance no. 571 An ordinance declaring an emergency in the office of the treasurer of the Town of Ione in an amount of $10,104.98 providing for the underestimated appropriation when the said 2013 budget was in the course of preparation, and an emergency appropriation is hereby made in accordance with the foregoing and any income and expenditure of said operation in connection herewith. /s/ Sandy Hutchinson Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk-Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner December 11, 2013. (45)

-------------------------2013417 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF NEWPORT Notice of Vendor Roster

and Small Works Roster Pursuant to Ordinance No. 957, the City of Newport maintains a Vendor Roster for purchasing materials, supplies and equipment, as well as a Small Works Roster for public works projects involving the construction, alteration, repair or improvements of public facilities. Once on the roster, contractors and vendors need not resubmit an application. Applications for either roster may be obtained from the City of Newport, 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156 or by telephone at (509) 447-5611.

Published in The Newport Miner December 11, 2013. (45)

-------------------------2013419 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on December 09, 2013, receive a complete SEPA Checklist, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and Site Plans from Pend Oreille County Road Department, and did on December 09, 2013 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Retaining Wall replacement project on Sullivan Lake Rd. (FILE NO. SSDP-13-020), Location: Within Sect. 18, T38N, R44E WM, Sullivan Lake Rd. (MP 9.5), Metaline Falls, WA 99153. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on December 05, 2013.

Any person desiring to express their views or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department.

The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821 and viewed at www.pendoreilleco.org.

Contact: Todd McLaughlin, Community Dev. Natural Resource Planner. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than December 26, 2013.

R e q u i re d P e r m i t s : Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County). Other authorizations may be required based on further review.

Dated: December 09, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner December 11

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-------------------------2013420 NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Dec. 9, 2013 receive a Conditional Use Permit Application and associated SEPA checklist submitted

by Don & Suzie Hunt for the permitting of “Newport Moto-cross” a 1.3 Mile Commercial Motorcycle Race Track. Location: 2144 Baker Lake Road. Within Sec. 04, T31N, R44EWM. 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 W. 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted to the County no later than December 26th, 2013.

Required permits: Conditional Use Permit, all other applicable state and federal permits.

Date of permit application: December 9, 2013 Date of determination of completeness: December 9, 2013 Date of notice of application: December 9, 2013 Published in The Newport Miner December 11 and 18, 2013. (45-2)

-------------------------2013421 INVITATION TO BID CLASSROOM HEALTH AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT – BID- 2013-14 Sealed bids will be received by Newport School District, Pend Oreille County, Washington, at the Newport School District Office Building, 1380 W. 5th Street until ONE PM, January 6, 2014 and then be publicly opened and tabulated for presentation to the Board of Directors on January 14, 2014.

The Newport School District proposes to purchase CLASSROOM HEALTH AND FITNESS EQUIPMENT for District wide use. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside of the envelope the following identification: “CLASSROOM HEALTH AND FITNESS BID.” NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT Tom Crouch, Business Manager Published in The Newport Miner December 11 and 18, 2013. (45-2)

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