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Usk stud mill ceases work Multiple conditions cited as reasons

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

USK – Vaagen Brothers Lumber announced the temporary curtailment of its Usk stud mill operation, as of Monday, Dec. 28. The closure is expected to last until market conditions improve, Duane Vaagen said.

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Chimney fires rear up during cold weather

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – With cold weather comes the use of wood stoves and fireplaces as heat sources in Northeast Washington and northern Idaho. Not an original observation, but sometimes practicalities can be overlooked when prepping for the winter, leading to chimney fires.

According to Newport Fire Chief Rob Owen, the fire department has

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PUD crews were out Tuesday, Dec. 29 dealing with a tipped tree on West First Street, just south of the water tower. Crews were out over the holiday dealing with a number of storm caused power outages.

PUD crews work to keep lights on

received two calls for chimney fires in city limits within the past two weeks.

For the month of December the fire department has received five calls in total, including three fires.

Chimneys caused two and the other was a downed power line.

Both fires were swiftly contained before any damage was done to the homes, Owen said.

“I would say there’s quite

NEWPORT – Pend Oreille PUD customers have been affected by sporadic power outages caused by snow laden trees falling into power lines since Monday, Dec. 21.

“We expect these outages to continue until the snow either melts or is blown out of the trees,” said Chris Jones, the PUD’s director of distribution, engineering, and operations.

PUD linemen, system operators, and customer service representatives worked through Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the weekend responding to more than

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90 separate power outages. An estimated peak of 2,500 customers without power at one time occurred Dec. 23, and again on Dec. 24. During outages, the PUD receives high volumes of phone calls, and customers may get a “disconnected number” message when trying to report outages. The PUD’s phone system is able to handle a significant number of calls at one time; however, when it receives more calls than it can handle, the system defaults to the “disconnected number” message. The PUD

recommends that callers wait a few minutes and try again if they are unable to get through. Callers may also need to hold until their call can be answered, especially during times when only one system operator is on duty.

Along with the damage to its electrical system, Pend Oreille PUD’s Community Network System (CNS) sustained damage to several fiber optic circuits. The District’s CNS technicians will continue working to repair the fiber optic system.

2015: A look back EDITOR’S NOTE: WITH THE NEW YEAR HERE, THE MINER STAFF SPENT SOME TIME THIS WEEK REVIEWING EVENTS IN OUR AREA THIS PAST YEAR. FOLLOWING IS A SAMPLING OF STORIES FROM OUR NEWSPAPERS OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS, TO RECOUNT THOSE PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED THE YEAR.

January Pend Oreille County’s two licensed recreational marijuana producers sold more than $85,000 in wholesale marijuana in the last six months of 2014, according to the state Liquor Control Board.

BBB Farms located in Elk sold the most marijuana, $79,864. E&B Growers, located in Usk, sold $5,612 of marijuana.

Both BBB Farms and E&B Growers have producer and processor licenses.

They were the only licensed marijuana businesses in the county in January although several other licenses were pending.

February After a vigorous, sometimes tortured discussion, the Pend Oreille County Planning Commission voted 5-1 to deny a developer a rezone that would have allowed 430 acres of land in the north part of the county to be taken out of natural resource zoning and zoned rural. The plan by Wasatch and Associates, if they got the approval, was to turn the land into a master planned resort, developer Jay Henrie has said throughout the yearlong process.

Henry said he and his partner have spent more than $100,000 on the project so far, money they wouldn’t have spent if they knew there would be so much resistance.

The planning commission makes a recommendation. The county commissioners make the final decision. The commissioners later upheld the planning commission decision.

The Pend Oreille Mine, operated by Teck American Inc., was producing ahead of its target after about six weeks of production.

“The startup is going quite well,” General Manager Mark Brown said. “The

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This grizzly bear was seen strolling along LeClerc Creek Road N. last May, about 6:45 p.m. at night. Wildlife officers have tried to trap the bear but have had no success.

B R I E F LY Newport council meets early Jan. 20

NEWPORT – The Newport City Council will hold an 8:30 a.m. meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20, at City Hall to close out the books for 2015.

The next regular council meeting is Monday, Jan. 4, at 6 p.m.

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Albeni Falls Dam begins flexible water level operations OLDTOWN – Lake Pend Oreille began to fill to about 2,052 feet last weekend, in preparation for the start of Flexible Winter Power Operations. FWPO allows the lake to fill and drawdown up to three times between 2,051 and 2,056 feet over the months of January, February and March for more power production opportunity.

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“The Lakes Commission continues to question what the unknown impacts of FWPO operations may be,” said Erin Mader, program coordinator for the Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River Commission.

“If you have infrastructure damage or excessive erosion over the next three months, please document it and notify the commission or the Corps of these impacts immediately.”

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates Albeni Falls Dam at Oldtown, which regulates the water level of Lake Pend Oreille.

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crews are settling in.”

Brown said they have hired about 220 employees, on their way to a full staff of 236. Brown said about half of those employees had worked the mine before in some capacity.

A single female wolf that wildlife officials and others say was becoming used to being around people and domestic animals was captured and relocated to a wolf sanctuary on the west side of the state.

The 3-year-old black wolf was tranquilized from a helicopter Tuesday, Feb. 11.

It was the last known member of the Ruby Creek pack, was captured near Ione where she had spent months living near people, domestic dogs and livestock.

The Newport Eagles Aerie 3443, which has been operating since the 1970s, announced it would close its doors March 1.

The Eagles had been struggling for several years now. Membership had been dropping. In 2011, there were 240 men and 215 women members.

March For just the eighth time in its 117-year history, the newspaper business that includes The Newport Miner and Gem State Miner changed hands.

Fred and Susan Willenbrock announced the sale of the business they had owned for almost 30 years on Monday, March 2. J. Louis Mullen of Wyoming took over that day.

Technology-minded residents now have a place to experiment with robots, 3D printers and making their smartphone control their house lights with the opening of The Curiosity Factory, Saturday, March 7 in Newport.

The Curiosity Factory is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8 p.m. with Patrick Molvik, senior project engineer and outreach coordinator for the U.S. Navy in Bayview, Idaho, as the head volunteer. The Curiosity Factory is located at 227 S. Garden Ave. “It’s a community oriented lab space where people can come together to create, collaborate, socialize, share, and in a word, make,” Molvik said.

Molvik said people can make many items at the factory that will help the do-it-yourselfers in the area.

Coughs and sneezing could be heard in about every public place in the area, leading some to wonder if this year’s cold and flu season was worse than usual.

“The influenza season has been particularly hard

this year,” said Dr. Jeremy Lewis, a physician with Family Medicine Newport. He attributes it to a genetic variance of the flu vaccine that made it ineffective against the H3N2 type A strain of influenza.

April A class action lawsuit against Ponderay Newsprint Co. brought by employees who were required to eat “on the run” rather than take work-free meal breaks was moving towards settlement, according to a preliminary settlement agreement approved March 1 by Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Pat Monasmith.

According to a letter sent to the 99 affected class members, the newsprint company will establish a settlement fund of $1 million. All awards, including attorney’s fees, will be paid from the fund. Monasmith gave preliminary approval for $275,000 in attorney fees for plaintiffs’ attorneys, with an additional $12,000 in court costs anticipated before final settlement. Ponderay Newsprint Co. does not admit wrongdoing, according to the proposed settlement.

Should Pend Oreille County join with Stevens and Spokane counties in forming a water bank, using water from the Pend Oreille River and its tributaries to put into the headwaters of the Little Spokane River?

That’s a question Pend Oreille County commissioners were being asked

by Spokane County commissioners.

Pend Oreille County is studying the proposal, which Spokane County estimates will cost at least $5 million.

Karen Skoog, who was elected from District 1 in the south part of the county where the headwaters are, says the county should consider such a move.

The Little Spokane River watershed is in danger of becoming closed to new wells because in stream flows for the Little Spokane River are becoming too low. Since the watershed extends into Pend Oreille County, it could mean no new building permits would be issued for projects in the watershed, Skoog said. To prevent that, water from the Pend Oreille River could be used to mitigate for the lack of water in the Little Spokane River, she said, making it unnecessary to close the watershed.

Cooperation between the three counties would be viewed favorably by Ecology.

May The Pend Oreille Public Utility District cold water pipe project at Sullivan Lake was completed.

The cost of the project was $4.12 million, about $235,000 less than the

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June Designs were finalized for a new clinic at Newport Hospital and Health Service. Groundbreaking was expected in the fall, and construction will be complete within a year. The clinic will be built on the northeast corner of Spruce and Cass, behind the current hospital and clinic. The facility includes 32 exam rooms and two treatment rooms, and the center of the building consolidates provider work stations, business offices and the triage nurse and care coordinator.

The clinic will also include a tele-health exam room for the delivery of services via telecommunication technologies such as the Internet.

A behavior health room will be used by Pend Oreille County Counseling Services for mental health services.

The hospital district is building the $5.5 million clinic with a combination of reserve funds and a bank loan. It will consolidate the two clinics now in service – one attached to Newport Hospital on Pine Street, and the other located on the corner of First and Scott.

The illness that swept through Stratton Elementary School in Newport June 4, leaving vomiting students in the hallways, was likely the result of a virus, according to Dr. Samuel Artiz, health officer for Tri County Health District.

Artiz advised Newport School District Superintendent Dave Smith to cancel classes Friday so that workers could disinfect the school.

“Out of the blue 90 kids were absent,” Smith said of the sudden illness that struck the 398-student school Thursday.

“More went home during the day.”

In addition to students, eight teachers were sick, requiring some classes to double up for the day. Smith said it wasn’t that hard a decision. By the end of the day 20 staff members were out sick.

A 2.16 percent electric rate increase was approved by the Pend Oreille Public Utility District board of commissioners during their regular board meeting June 16. This was down from a proposed 2.56 percent increase the staff recommended to the board June 2, during a public rate hearing. The increase, which was to take effect July 1, would generate $293,000 annually for the PUD.

July The warm, dry summer conditions set the stage for many wildfires that were burning in surrounding counties.

Homes, buildings and hundreds of acres burned over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with most of the fires not contained.

An explosion that could be heard up to seven miles away injured several people Tuesday, July 14 at Zodiac Aerospace in Newport, including two people airlifted to Spokane. Zodiac Aerospace facility is located behind the McDonalds restaurant at 501 North Newport Ave. The explosion occurred shortly before 9 p.m., sending a shock wave that could be felt two miles away. It caused a floor to collapse on another inside the plant.

There were 20 workers on duty at the plant, according to Mike Pound, vice president and general manager of Zodiac.

All were knocked down in the explosion, undersheriff Grant Sirevog said.

All were accounted for shortly after the explosion.

Five people were injured, three of which were treated and released at Newport Hospital.

A machine used in the manufacture of material for airline interiors – a pre-preg treater – was believed to have caused the explosion, according to a press release from the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office.

August An Usk man rescued a 78-year-old Spokane huckleberry picker who became separated from his party and lost, about three miles up Monumental Peak, north of Cusick Tuesday, July 28.

Mackey Fisher was huckleberry picking when he heard the man had become lost and set out looking for him. The 78-year-old was wearing just jeans and a shirt. He was starting to lie down, Fisher said. He wasn’t hurt, but was starting to get hypothermic, Fisher said. Fisher and the man, named Dan, walked the five miles back to where his party was waiting.

Fisher works as a fitness floor monitor at the Camas Center for Community Wellness. He said trying to rescue the man was an easy decision.

“The way I was raised, you respect your elders,” he said. “I wasn’t going home without knowing he was OK.” Sen. Bob Morton, the Republican legislator who served the 7th District of Washington for more than 20 years, died Aug. 7, in Spokane. He was 81 years old. Morton went to Olympia in the early 1990s, serving for three years in the House of Representatives, representing the 7th District, a sprawling district that stretches

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The pipe is a 900-foot long, 54-inch diameter pipeline, installed along the bottom of Sullivan Lake. It will draw cold water from the lake bottom and put it into Outlet and Sullivan Creeks, to improve fish habitat.

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He was appointed to the 7th District’s Senate seat when Sen. Scott Barr retired, taking over in January 1994. He held the position until he stepped down in 2012, citing a bad back and a desire to spend more time at his Orient home in northern Stevens County.

September Two teenagers from Malden, a small community near Colfax, were caught Wednesday, Sept.

2, in Pend Oreille County, following a car chase in which the teens reached 90 mph. Officers were shocked to find the driver to be a 15-year-old male and the female passenger to be 13 years old. The two suspects turned out to be runaways who were believed to be behind several vehicle thefts, burglaries and car chases with law enforcement in Washington and Oregon over the previous couple of weeks.

John Jordan, Pend Oreille Public Utility District General Manager, announced his retirement at the regular board meeting Sept. 9.

It took some by surprise, at least the timing.

“I thought John would hang around until the end of the year,” PUD board president Rick Larson said.

Jordan worked for the PUD since 1994 as director of finance and administrative services prior to being named general manager.

The Roxy Theater in Newport was unusually dark on a Friday night in September. The theater is closed, owner Kevin Wright said, but beyond that wouldn’t comment on if it would reopen or the circumstances of its closure. The last show was sometime during the week of Sept. 7.

October Colin Willenbrock was named general manager of the Pend Oreille Public Utility District. Commissioners announced the hiring at their regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20. Because of state law, the resolution hiring Willenbrock had to be approved at two different meetings. The second reading was Nov. 3, at which time commissioners were expected to vote unanimously in favor of hiring Willenbrock and it was official.

“We are in a crucial time right now and it is imperative that we are able to attract and retain the best,” PUD Commission President Rick Larson said. “Colin reflects what Pend Oreille PUD is about and we are looking forward to all his leadership will bring.”

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Wii during wintertime Austin Coufal, 9, left, Alex Young, 8, and Braiden Hamblen, 8, play Donkey Kong Country on Nintendo Wii at the Newport Public Library Monday, Dec. 28. Cold temperatures

were the impetus for these youngsters to seek something to do indoors. Area public libraries offer a variety of indoor options, besides reading books.

Long-time public defenders end contract with county Prosecutor’s office looking for two attorneys

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – There will soon be some new faces among the attorneys working at the Pend Oreille County courts, with a change of public defenders and the resignation of a prosecuting attorney.

The firm of Bajalcaliev and Scudder, which has had a public defender contract with Pend Oreille County for years, will not renew the contract. Instead Brett Billingsley will be awarded the $97,440 contract, county commission chairman Steve Kiss said. That’s the same annual figure the firm of Bajalcaliev & Scudder received last year.

Dana Kelley and Robin McCroskey, the county’s other two regular public defenders, also get $97,440 each. They have renewed their three-year contract.

Kiss said the three-year contract would have no increase in 2016, a 1.5 percent increase in 2017 and no increase in 2018.

The county commissioners will be looking for a conflict attorney to replace Mike Morgan, who will not renew his

$38,570 contract. A conflict attorney handles cases in which the other two public defenders have a conflict of interest and can’t represent a defendant.

Morgan has agreed to work for a time while the county seeks another attorney, Kiss said.

Prosecuting attorney Dolly Hunt told commissioners there was no need to advertise a Request For Proposals and seek bids on the public defender contract.

Kiss said that was also the opinion of long time public defender Robin McCroskey, who he said the commissioners let guide the process of finding a replacement for Bajalcaliev & Scudder.

Billingsley has worked as a public defender in Grant County for the last seven years.

For the next couple

months he will divide his time between Grant County and here, Kiss said, working for half salary in Grant County while he finishes up cases there. Superior Court is held on Mondays and Tuesdays there, while in Pend Oreille County District Court is held on Wednesdays and Superior Court on Thursdays.

Defense attorneys Chris Bajalcaliev and Barrett Scudder will also work another couple months winding up their active cases.

Hunt said deputy prosecutor Robin Harris has accepted a job with the Spokane Prosecutor’s Office. Her last day will be Jan. 11.

That leaves the prosecutor’s office with three attorneys: Ashley Stetson, Gregory Hicks and Hunt. Hunt has been unable to fill the pros-

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Hunt told commissioners that she was optimistic she would be able to fill one of the positions soon.

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Try building strength from within

t’s been a tough year. Racial tensions, terrorist attacks, a ridiculous presidential race that began too early with too many players.

Locally we’ve seen store fronts shuttered, nasty rumors of big box stores and major employers closing, and now the reality of a stud mill shutting down indefinitely. Whew – it can be exhausting worrying all the time about the early demise of this and that.

Listening to talk radio, or any news outlet for that matter, puts a pit in your stomach. But the other day, on a radio show discussing what 2015 looked like and where 2016 will take us, a caller had a refreshingly simple idea: Let’s try building strength from within. Stop worrying about what others will do – there’s not much that can be done to stop them anyway.

Let’s focus on what we can do for ourselves, what we have direct control over. This simple idea can be as small as your day-to-day life, and as large as international policy.

Locally, we could stop worrying about what other entities might do. Let’s focus on reinforcing what we have. Let’s reopen our local movie theater. Persuade our Congresswomen to do something about the Forest Service’s crippling of the lumber industry. Passing the hospital district’s bond for a new assisted living facility won’t just give our elders a nicer place to live and improve their dignity. It will provide new jobs and preserve the jobs we already have here.

And on a personal level, the Biblical advice about removing the plank in your own eye before worrying about the speck in your neighbor’s starts to sound like a relief – taking control of what you actually have control over is a much simpler task.

Let’s focus on what we can do, and stop the constant worry about what others might do.

Happy New Year.

-Michelle C. Nedved

A single woman’s guide to the holidays Looking back on that most wonderful time of the year, it’s easy to beat yourself up over perceived slights in how you approach Yuletide festivities, whether it’s gift giving, cooking, of hosting. Fear not! Below, I have provided detailed, stress-relieving, step-by-step ways to prepare for that most bountiful of events, the holiday cookie exchange. Take it to heart and remember that it’s never too early to prepare for next year.

1.) Spend at least 45 minutes to an hour on Pinterest looking at S o p h i E ’ s cookie recipes that you will never CHOICE get back. Get distracted by Damn Interesting podcast. Hey, a recipe Sophia for Palomas! aldous 2.) Realize you don’t have any mixing bowls, or baking sheets for that matter. Think back on when people offered you cooking implements when you first moved in to your apartment and silently curse yourself for turning them down.

3.) To the store with you!

4.) Arrive at grocery store. Select cart, then ride it like your coasting on a skateboard down the wine aisle because you’re an adult, dammit.

5.) Oh hey, your favorite wine is on sale. Better make it a six-pack because tis’ the season. What pairs nicely with wine? More vino, of course. That one has an interesting label. You should get that one.

6.) Isn’t it most convenient that the artisan cheeses are adjacent to said wine section? Oh, you crafty retail managers and your psychologically manipulative layouts!

7.) You appreciate the fact that unlike feet or boyfriends, the stinkier the cheese, the better it is.

8.) What else pairs well with wine and cheese?

Oreos, duh. Go get some of those.

9.) Once you obtain that most tasty of Nabisco products, you remember why you are at the store in the first place. Must prepare for the cookie exchange!

10.) “Skatecart” your way to the egg and yogurt aisle where they also expediently keep the pudding and prepackaged cookie dough. Select brand of cookie dough that you believe will most likely convince your coworkers that you spent Sunday afternoon in your kitchen putting Betty Crocker to shame.

11.) Peruse your cart full of wine and realize that the Grapes of Wrath are imminent. And delicious (especially when joined with Oreos).

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yo u r o p i n i o n Website updates voters on bond spending To the editor, I wanted to let the community know that Spokane County Fire District 4 has posted its most recent update about the status of our bond-funded projects to our website at www.scfd4.org.

This is part of our commitment to our taxpayers to report back on how we are spending money voters approved to build

three fire stations, a training a facility and replace apparatus and equipment.

The station at ElkChattaroy and Hamilton Road is close to completion, and we expect to break ground on two others in 2016.

Four new brush/medic rigs are now in service, and we were able to purchase a gently-used support unit vehicle, which saved our taxpayers $150,000.

These are your tax dol-

lars we use to save lives and property – and we take that responsibility seriously. Fire District 4 operates under a balanced budget and has passed all its financial and accountability audits with the state.

I encourage you to visit our website or follow us on Twitter @SpokaneCoFire4 to receive regular updates about the bond.

-Randy M. Johnson, Fire Chief Elk

A gun isn’t a magical charm To the editor, The president is wasting his time and our tax dollars trying to restrict access to firearms. Likewise buying a firearm in reaction to a recent mass shooting is equally a waste of time and money.

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Save the forest and the sawmills

By Fred Willenbrock

This week’s announcement that the Vaagen’s stud mill at Usk began a curtailment Monday, Dec. 28, because of a lack of logs and market conditions is a wake up call for this community. The Colville Willenbrock National Forest and the sawmills are in danger.

It’s time to help the timber industry survive or the quality of life here is going to change dramatically. The first step is to make sure more timber comes from forest fire salvage this spring and then continue to find ways to increase timber harvest. This must be the top priority of the Forest Service and our community leaders; this will keep the economy and the national forests healthy.

The problem has been brewing for decades and the current situation can’t be blamed on the local forest administration. They have been working with the orders handed down to them from Congress and the administration. This is where change has to come. The shut down at the Usk mill does have many factors other than a shortage of logs, as forest officials pointed out this week. Lumber prices are low and last summer’s fires kept loggers out of the woods. But this shortage of timber from national forests is an important factor in the current conditions; log prices are high because of a log shortage caused by a lack of Forest Service timber for a long time. The most obvious economic impact of this closure is the loss of 25

direct jobs at the Usk stud mill with hundreds of indirect jobs. Another 25 at the chip mill could follow. These could become permanent loses. The money generated from these mills funds the infrastructure of this community. Without them everybody suffers. There are no replacements for this industry. The loss of the mill has another impact. The Forest Service needs a market for its timber. The Usk mill was designed to take small logs and make merchantable materials from them. The kind of small logs that are logged to improve forest health by preventing fires and insect attacks.

It’s not cost effective to send these low value logs far from the forest – the reason the mill was built in Usk. But for years the Forest Service hasn’t supplied enough timber and now they have failed again to sell much of the dead and dying timber from last summer’s Tower fire just a few miles away.

Has the Forest Service considered what it would do without a buyer for its forest health timber sales? We know they have and they are concerned; they know without the mills their forest health programs would be dying.

But Congress and the administration haven’t been fired up enough to help the Forest Service pay the necessary management costs to increase timber sales. The Forest Service is authorized to sell more timber but hasn’t had the staff to accomplish this goal for a decade.

The community can’t ignore the fact that company president Duane Vaagen has even said they would add a second shift of a 50 at Usk if they had logs. Why has nobody found a plan to

accomplish this for the benefit of the community? What better economic development initiative could there be?

Now the community is actually facing permanent mill closures.

Forest Service officials say they can’t speed up the fire salvage sales because they have to follow the same environmental assessment procedures as green-timber sales. This process can take two years if they had the staff to work on them, which they don’t since Congress cut their budgets. The fire-killed trees have less than two years before they aren’t useable by the sawmills. In all these facts is an answer. Congress should spend the money necessary to plan and implement the fire salvage sales. One idea is simple. Pay for special task forces to design and expedite the sales. The Forest Service does this to fight the fires that killed these trees. Get the process down to one year or less with these special task forces. Involve environmental groups and demonstrate how each proposal will improve forest health so they won’t take every sale proposal to court. If they go to court, the administration should be ready to fight. It’s an emergency – act like it.

Congress can authorize the funds. Our community leaders should make this their number one priority and demand action from Congress.

There are three things to save: the National Forest, our vital sawmills and our community. They all can’t be replaced.

Fred Willenbrock was owner and publisher of The Newport and Gem State Miner for nearly 30 years.

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Do you think women’s reproductive rights are an issue or not?

No, I think I don’t think it’s an the rights of issue that affects me. the unborn child trumps everything.

The United States has been conducting a war on terror ever since the attacks of 9/11. It has invaded countries, killed militants and sent tens of thousands of soldiers to the Middle East. Yet events like the recent Paris attacks and San Bernadino shootings keep happening.

Is the U.S. winning the War on Terror?

No, clearly not.

Yes, but there will still be attacks, just not as many.

I’m not sure.

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Lambarth’s interests wider than law Interested in rugby, suicide races, language, history

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

SPOKANE – Most people who know Dough Lambarth know the cantankerous attorney who championed his clients’ civil cases for 48 years, most of them spent in Pend Oreille County. While they might not know it, many probably wouldn’t be surprised to learn Lambarth played linebacker for a college football team. He also played rugby, the rough and tumble game played without pads.

“I played rugby in to my 50s,” he said from the home he shares in Spokane with his wife, Janet.

It might surprise some, but not all, to learn he rode in the Omak Stampede Suicide Race, a horserace in which riders race down a steep hill and across a river before crossing the finish line in the arena. He rode in each of the four performances for three years.

In the first race another horse jumped into his, knocking him off. He dusted himself off and proceeded to finish the race on foot, walking across the Okanagan River, which was low that year.

He came back to finish fourth in another performance. While Lambarth, 74, had success playing football – he was quarterback on an undefeated high school team before playing at Heidleburg University in Ohio – he had no problem giving it up for an opportunity to study in Germany. “That was an extremely interesting time,” Lambarth said of the early 60s in Germany. Lambarth took all his classes in German, and took his final oral exams in German. That was where he got his start playing rugby.

“I was recruited to play rugby,” he said. His team competed throughout Germany, winning the league.

“We got this humongous trophy,” Lambarth says.

But he hurt a knee playing rugby, and had an operation.

Today he walks around gingerly on two artificial knees.

His familiarity with Europe came in handy when he had a chance to go to Belgium after he graduated college in 1962.

“I spent two years on the law faculty at the University of Brussels,” he said. In Belgium he spoke French, taking the faculty exam in French.

Lambarth said he didn’t initially look to law as a career.

“Initially, I wasn’t interested in much of anything,” he says. He liked history and briefly considered a career in journalism. Eventually he did go to law school, graduating from the University of Michigan School of Law. He got married to his first wife, moved to Pittsburg for a couple of years before coming to Portland, Ore. From Portland he went to work for a large firm in Seattle. There he developed problems with pneumonia and bronchitis. When he got to eastern Washington, he was helped by the dry air. He stayed, becoming involved with Legal Aid of Spokane. He didn’t start the non profit, but was involved in its expansion. When the federal government, under the Nixon administration refused to supply adequate funding, Lambarth said he couldn’t continue. He came to Newport in 1974, setting up a legal practice. It wasn’t long before he found himself running for state office, seeking the 7th District Representative position as a Democrat. He lost to GOP in-

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This photo graced the front page of the Wenatchee World the year retired attorney Doug Lambarth rode in the world famous Omak Stampede Suicide Race. Lambarth is the one in the checked shirt.

cumbent William Shumaker.

Lambarth continued on practicing law. He was joined by a partner in 1981, Bryan Geissler. They continued the partnership 20 years.

Lambarth was recruited to run against Pend Oreille County Superior Court Judge Larry Kristianson in 1992.

The campaign was unusual in its intensity. Lambarth claimed that Kristianson was trying to oust fellow Superior Court Judge Fred Stewart by recruiting someone to run against him. Kristianson won reelection. Looking back

on some of his high profile cases, Lambarth recalls three that were memorable.

He represented former Pend Oreille Sheriff Tony Bamonte.

Bamonte had a big marijuana plant growing in his office. The undersheriff, who was considering a run for office, took a picture of the pot plant and gave it to The Miner. A civil service commissioner made a statement against Bamonte that he wanted struck from the record. Lambarth went to court and was successful in doing so two weeks before

the election.

“Tony said I saved him,” Lambarth said. Another case involved county clerk Winnie Sundseth, who was accused

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in the stands at the end of the Boston Marathon race in 2013. Those pressure cooker bombs detonate and shower your body with shrapnel. Did the gun protect you?

A gun is not a magical charm that will protect you. Like one letter stated, it’s only a tool. The reality is that most of us are not going to stop a determined terrorist with a firearm. A terrorist or anyone determined to conduct a mass killing isn’t going to stand up and invite you to shoot them first.

When an elderly person says that they will use a firearm to protect against armed attacks, I wonder if they have considered their physical and mental limitations.

I fully expect one of these self-proclaimed potential heroes to think he could fill in at running back for the Seattle Seahawks as all he needs is a football helmet.

During the recent Colorado clinic shooting, a well-trained armed police officer was one of the three persons killed.

We all have the right to defend ourselves when

attacked. On the other hand I can’t go over to my Muslim neighbor’s home and shoot him because he could one day become a terrorist.

You might want to recall that the American invasion of Iraq that started the current Middle Eastern mess was based on the fear of Iraq using weapons of mass destruction against us. The same goes of all the patriots who want to bomb Iran.

Self-defense can’t be solely based on the fear of what someone might do.

-Pete Scobby Newport

Mistletoe vs. marijuana To the editor: Legal to smoke both in our fair state, but let’s take a look at your possible fate.

Mistletoe contains toxins I bet you never knew; depending on the species, it can actually kill you.

Marijuana can contain toxic mold and 20 times the amount of ammonia than a cigarette holds.

If that simply weren’t enough, cyanide and nitrogen are hiding in that puff.

Nine mind altering

chemicals are in that holiday brownie treat.

Then those impaired drivers will actually hit our streets.

Mistletoe is a parasite digging deeply in its host, if it stays long enough it will certainly kill most.

So is marijuana.

It needs a host to grow too; the most disturbing thing is that the host happens to be you.

Mistletoe once believed to be a mystical flower, giving life and protecting from poisonous powers.

Marijuana is thought to be a medical cure of cancer and diseases. Glaucoma, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy if one pleases.

No endorsement from any medical association.

Do we really believe one drug can cure every aliment in our nation?

Maybe it alleviates symptoms for a small percentage pool, but “do no harm” is the number one medical rule! We wouldn’t hesitate to put a murderer in jail. Yet, we allow freedom when killing healthy cells.

A wonderful holiday tradition, I don’t want to miss. If found under the mistletoe you must pucker and kiss.

If found under the influ-

ence of marijuana my friend.

The only thing you will kiss...is good-bye to your rear end.

Five nanograms of THC that’s all it will take, you’ll be arrested according to Washington State.

About 1 out of 6 teens will be afflicted, once they try marijuana they are addicted.

Think about it, it’s really quite sad, any money received in our county should be spent on rehab.

One point more - marijuana drops 7-8 points from IQ scores.

Remember, this Holiday Season and all year indeed.

We shouldn’t smoke mistletoe any more than we should smoke weed.

-Donna M. Anderson Usk

Are Oathkeeper members scholars too?

To the editor: A question about the “Oathkeepers Club.” Are all the members “Constitutional Scholars” or do they rely on their leader to tell them which laws to obey?

-Joe Sherman Cusick

LAMBARTH: Case involved child abuse allegations FROM PAGE 5A

of hiding a defendant in her office and misleading law enforcement. “The case went on two or three days and the state said ‘We rest,’” Lambarth said. He said there was no legal basis for the charge and the judge granted a request for a mistrial.

That was one of the rare cases in which Lambarth provided a criminal defense.

Another case he is proud of involved a couple charged with child abuse. Authorities believed the parents were responsible for several old broken bones the child had.

Lambarth subpoenaed an expert on brittle bone disease from Edinburgh, Scotland.

After Lambarth’s witness testified, the judge called the attorneys back to his chambers and said he wanted the child

returned to the parents.

“That kid is now 17,” Lambarth said. “He’s a left handed pitcher with big league prospects.”

Lambarth said some things changed in the 48 years he practiced law, but not the main things. He said it usually came down to the jury.

“Only by trying the case do all the facts become apparent,” he said.

Lambarth was feted with a well attended retirement party Dec. 18. In addition to the county’s three judges – Phil Van de Veer, Allen Nielson and Pat Monasmith – the event was attended by about 60 people. Many people provided some heartfelt words about Lambarth, including Nielson, who noted Lambarth worked as hard on his pro bono cases as he did cases he was paid for.

But one former client probably summed it up best.

“After his retainer is paid, Doug is as mad as you are about the case,” she said.

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assistant general manager for the PUD. His new salary as general manager, which is set by resolution, was $180,000 annually starting Nov. 3.

November The $9 million, 25-year Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1 bond was headed for defeat after the initial counts Tuesday night, Nov. 10.

With 3,591 ballots counted, the bond fell short of the 60 percent needed for approval.

There were still a couple hundred votes to count the day after the election.

More than 54 percent voted for the bond, with 1,587 people voting yes.

But 1,307 voted no, about 45 percent. The hospital district had sought the bond to build an assisted

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living facility.

In the race for the commissioner 1 seat on the Pend Oreille Hospital District No. 1 board, Terry Zakar beat incumbent John Jordan 1,246 to 1,055 or 54 percent to 45 percent. There wee 33 write in votes in that race.

In one of the county’s other contested race, incumbent write in candidate Mike Keogh beat Eric Finley for Cusick School Board. It was unclear if all the write-in votes went to Keogh, but the write in votes tallied 281 votes and Finley had 207.

The Sacheen Lake Sewer and Water District’s $55,000 one-year maintenance and operations levy passed 89-42.

The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission unanimously voted to deny a conditional use permit for the person who has the only marijuana retail license in the county.

Taking a vote in front of a crowd at the Cusick Community Center Tuesday, Nov. 10, the planning commission sided with the people who opposed the store.

An intimidating storm brought destructive high winds into the Inland Northwest late Tuesday, Nov. 17, toppling hundreds of trees, blowing off roofs, and causing record numbers of power outages in Pend Oreille, Bonner and Spokane counties.

December The Pend Oreille PUD No. 1 expected to adopt a $56.5 million budget Dec. 15. That’s down $17.5 million from 2015 because of less spending on capital projects at Box Canyon Dam and less power purchases from Bonneville Power Administration.

There is $10.9 million budgeted for downstream

fish passage work at Box Canyon Dam. That work is already financed through bond sales and about $10 million in carryover from the multiyear $108 million turbine improvement project concluded last year.

The work is part of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirement. Some fish passage work will begin after the first of the year and most will be done in the spring.

Rahnda Williamson knows what it is to be on the receiving and giving end of domestic violence.

She grew up in it, watching her father beat her mother when he drank too much, torn between her love for him and the tension and fear leading up to his violent behavior.

Williamson’s story was told in mid December.

Williamson ended up in an abusive relationship herself. After separating from her husband

MILL: Lack of timber from Forest Service FROM PAGE 1

lumber,” Vaagen said.

“The stud lumber market has been especially low.”

There are two mills at the Usk site – a stud mill and a chipping mill. The chipping mill will continue operation as long as the resource is available. About 10 people are employed at the chipping mill. There are about 50 people in all employed at the two mills, Vaagen said.

While there were a number of factors involved in the decision to close the stud mill, Vaagen said the lack of timber from the Colville National Forest was high on the list.

“We need more areas thinned,” Vaagen said.

“The U.S. Forest Service is only thinning a small percentage of what the Colville National Forest needs. Thinning greatly reduces wildfire risk and expense, provides an important source of funding for the Forest Service, and is the driver of thousands of jobs surrounding the Colville National Forest.”

Vaagen was especially disappointed that the mills didn’t get the trees burned in the fires this summer.

“We thought we would be inundated,” he said.

“That hasn’t happened.”

There have been many reports of post fire salvage efforts across the region, but those efforts have not offset the loss of log flow during the fire season shutdown and continue to be too little, too late for the Usk mill’s viability, Vaagen said. “Burnt logs will lose significant value within six months of a

fire. After nine months they may be unacceptable for a sawmill to process and will require inspection prior to purchase.

There’s a huge missed opportunity on our public lands to restore burned acres, make our forests green again, and supply our mills and create jobs.”

Colville National Forest Supervisor Rodney Smoldon said he understands the importance of having local sawmills purchase timber. He has worked on forests where there aren’t any and they couldn’t sell timber.

He said he consulted with the American Forest Resource Council, an industry organization, after the fires on the Colville National Forest. They said to focus on the green programs or the ones they had been working on outside the fire areas instead of fire savage since the forest’s staff resources couldn’t do both. The logic was that the state and private landowners would supply a large amount of fire salvage timber to area mills.

Smoldon said they are still working on fire salvage sales along roads, which can be expedited.

A few thousand acres will be put on sale soon throughout the forest.

Forest Service staff has been stretched because they have five projects with fire salvage all at the same time. The fire projects also span several years, not just last summer, he said.

Vaagen says he hopes to transfer some of the workers from Usk to his Colville mill.

“We don’t have a good supply in Colville either,”

he said. “What logs we can get we will take to Colville.”

There are a number of reasons for the market conditions, Vaagen said.

For one thing, Canada can’t sell as much lumber to China, so is sending more lumber here, he said.

A softer than expected housing recovery, which hovers just over 1 million annual starts, is another reason for the soft market.

“This marks the eighth consecutive year of below 1.2 million annual housing starts in the US,” Vaagen said. “Prior to the recession the 30 year average was over 1.5 million annual housing starts.”

Depending on how long the closure lasts, it could have an effect on the Pend Oreille PUD. The PUD supplies $370,000 of electricity annually to the Usk mills, PUD General Manager Colin Willenbrock said.

“They are one of our big customers,” he said.

Across the line in Idaho, Mike Henley, plant manager for Idaho Forest Group’s Laclede mill, said they buy most of their logs from private or state lands.

Vaagen says mills have been closing in the state.

Once closed, they’re hard to replace.

“Once you lose your infrastructure, it doesn’t come back,” Vaagen said.

“I get calls each month from places that lost mills and want to get them

back.”

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on ways to better manage the Colville National Forest.

“We meet each month to work on issues and work directly with the Forest Service staff to improve the pace and scale

of forest management. We have held up our end of the bargain,” Vaagen said.

“Now it’s time that Congress provides the funding and necessary legislative fixes to get the work done in the forest that will make a difference while honoring the work of lo-

FIRE: Inspect chimneys FROM PAGE 1

a few people in the area who use wood as a secondary source of heat, so these calls aren’t uncommon,” Owen said.

“I would stress that people should have their chimneys cleaned to avoid the possibility of a house fire.”

Owen added that it’s been at least eight to 10 years that a Newport resident

has lost a home due to fire.

“People around here are pretty aware of the importance of (cleaning chimneys), but if you are in doubt, it doesn’t hurt to have it done,” Owen said.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, chimneys, fireplaces and vents should be inspected at least once a year, depending on how much a chimney or fireplace is used.

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Library hosts New Year’s Eve party NEWPORT - Enjoy a family-friendly New Year’s Eve party during the day at the Newport Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Instead of a countdown until midnight, the library will hold a countdown until noon. Children can play games, crafts, and enjoy some snacks.

Open Mic at Pend Oreille Players is Jan. 8 NEWPORT – The monthly Open Mic at the Pend Oreille Playhouse has been moved to Friday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. to accommodate the New Year.

Following Open Mics will resume the first Friday of each month.

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Bird count starts Jan. 3, amateurs welcome NEWPORT – The annual Bird Count will be held Sunday, Jan. 3. People will meet at Audrey’s Restaurant, west of Newport, just beyond the high school on Highway 2, at 6:30 a.m., and then head out about 7 a.m. They will regroup again at Audrey’s between 4 and 4:30 p.m. to tally up their different lists. They will be carpooling so that novice birders can be paired with experienced birders. “Bring lunch, drink, and dress warmly,” says John Stuart, one of the organizers. He says there is walking involved, so good boots are useful. Stuart says stay at home birders are welcome to participate.

“We would love to have lots of people counting at their feeders,” he says. “And if you are at home and want to just walk around your neighborhood and count birds, that would be most welcome.” There is a local birding e-mail list for those interested in hearing about bird sightings or reporting their own sightings in this area. Call Stuart with any questions or to sign up for the e-mail list at 509-447-2644.

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Humanities Washington offers three types of grants, including: Opportunity Grants: Available yearround to small or rural organizations for public presentations. Opportunity Grants do not require a funding match and organizations may request up to $1,000.

Spark Grants: Awarded once per year through a competitive grant process for projects that are based in dialogue and discussion. Spark Grants require a funding match and organizations may request up to $7,500.

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cultural richness and health of Washington State. One grant of $5,000 is awarded through a competitive process and projects require a funding match.

The humanities are the ideas, questions and disciplines that help people document and interpret the world around them. Whenever a child I read to, a person views a documentary film, explores another culture, rethinks assumptions, or takes part in a community conversation, they are experiencing the humanities.While Humanities Washington does fund humanities projects which interpret art, or use art or artistic performance to begin or enhance a conversation, we do not fund projects focused on the creative and/or performing arts.

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WE E K AH EAD WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30 ROTARY CLUB: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance NEWPORT TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House FIBER ARTS KNITTING AND SPINNING GROUP: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library AL-ANON: Noon - American Lutheran Church PINOCHLE: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center JESSA’S CREATIVE DANCE CLASS: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 5:45 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

THURSDAY, DEC. 31 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 DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 12:30 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport LOOSELY KNIT: 1-3 p.m. Calispel Valley Library, Cusick CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 5:30 p.m. - House of the Lord, 754 Silverbirch Lane, Oldtown PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

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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.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church

FRIDAY, JAN. 1 OIL PAINTING CLASS: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Create Arts Center DAVIS LAKE GRANGE: Noon - Davis Lake Grange STORY TIME: 3 p.m. - Newport Library DANCE CLASSES: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport AL-ANON: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131 OPEN MIC: 7-9:30 p.m.

- Pend Oreille Playhouse, 236 S. Union Ave., Newport (Former Eagles Building) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN MEETING: 7 p.m. - St. Catherine’s Catholic Church

SATURDAY, JAN. 2 PRIEST RIVER AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST: 8-10:30 a.m. - VFW on Larch Street ANGEL PAWS: Noon - The Cork and Barrel, Contact Debbie 509-445-1005 HAPPY AGERS CARD PARTY: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA MEETING: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown

SUNDAY, JAN. 3 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

MONDAY, JAN. 4 BONNER COUNTY HOMESCHOOL GROUP: 2:30 p.m.

- Priest River City Park PRIEST RIVER CHAMBER BOARD: 4 p.m. - Chamber Office YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: 4 p.m. - Blanchard Library NEWPORT MAWS AND PAWS BOOSTER CLUB: 6 p.m. - Newport High School Library NEWPORT LIONS CLUB: 6:30 p.m. - Kelly’s Restaurant, Call Ota Harris at 509-4474157 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Blanchard Community Church ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - Pend Oreille Bible Church in Cusick BLANCHARD LIONS: 7 p.m. Blanchard Inn

TUESDAY, JAN. 5 MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS GATHERING: 10 a.m.

- Priest River Assembly of God Church SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NEWPORT BUSINESS MEETING: 12-1 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

PINOCHLE: 6 p.m. - Calispel Valley Library, Cusick KANIKSU LODGE 97: 6 p.m. VFW Hall in Priest River ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Church PEND OREILLE COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE: 7 p.m. - Newport Health Center Basement

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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

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Get ‘crabby’ at Soroptimist Crab Feed NEWPORT – This year’s Soroptimist Crab Feed will be at the Cork and Barrel Public House on Washington Ave. in downtown Newport, next to City Hall, Saturday, Jan 9, from 4-6 p.m. Tickets are available for either the 4 p.m. or the 6 p.m. seating. Tickets can be purchased at Seeber’s Pharmacy, Owens, Mountain West Bank and Cork and Barrel Public House, or by calling 509-671-2552.

“We have more room, wine and beer are available for purchase, there is now a family seating area for families with youth under 21 years of age,” said Sandy Loskill.

“It’s bigger and better.” The dinner features All You Can Eat Crab, garlic bread, baked potatoes, green beans and coleslaw. The price of each ticket is $25, with $10 tickets for children under 10.

“You may have heard that Pacific Crab is in short supply, but we have 450 pounds reserved just for Newport Soroptimists,” Loskill says. Only 175 tickets are available for each seating, so people are advised to buy tickets now.

During the dinner Soroptimists will be selling raffle tickets, $1 each or 6 for $5. There is a wide selection of gift baskets available at each seating for dinner guests to win. All of the proceeds of the Crab Feed go to support the many service projects that Soroptimists do each year in the Newport/Priest River area. These projects include providing two scholarships each year for Newport High School seniors, Girl of the Month awards for Newport High School seniors who have done outstanding academic, leadership and community work. An award is given to an outstanding eighth grade graduate, and the Soroptomists support the Priest River Young Woman of the Year award.

Live & Learn events back at Priest River Library PRIEST RIVER – A new year is about to begin and the Priest River Library will offer Live & Learn programs with new presenters and some that have been invited back by popular demand. Here is a sampling of some of the upcoming classes. Join local spinners, knitters and fiber artists at Fun with Fibers that will take place Saturday, Jan. 2 at 1 p.m. Now is time to start some new projects and perhaps finish some that never made it under the Christmas tree. Light refreshments will be served. If the December weather is any indication of what is yet to come, then Winter Driver Safety may be the Live & Learn program for you and our youngest drivers on the road. Not only should we be aware and cautious but prepared for any lengthy stay in our vehicles while we await tow trucks and other emergency personnel.

Thursday, Jan. 7 at 5:30 p.m., Ranger Rick will present some safety rules to follow while driving in winter conditions. On Saturday, Jan. 9 at 10:30 a.m., Meagan Mize-Booth will return to share the benefits to our health with Biofeedback. Biofeedback is used to help manage many health issues, including anxiety, asthma, chronic pain, high blood pressure and more.

Call 208-448-2207 for more information or check the library website at www.westbonner.lili.org for additional programs throughout the year.

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

(Bible and Youth Clubs) Pastor Dale Wise - 509-447-3687

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

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

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

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

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CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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Newport Church - Corner of Lilac Lane & Hwy. 20 North Head Elder Gilbert Navarro (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

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH E.L.C.A.

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

(509) 447-4338

PEND OREILLE GRACE FELLOWSHIP BIBLE STUDY 2 tim 2:15 God’s word rightly divided 208-610-3193 • 509-671-1716 509-671-1436

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

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.houseofthelordchurch.com

NEWPORT SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study Weds. 6:30 p.m.

BAHÁ’Í FAITH OF NEWPORT Human happiness consists only in drawing closer to the Threshold of Almighty God, and in securing the peace and well-being of every individual member, high and low alike, of the human race. ‘Abdu’l Bahá Please call 509-550-2035 for the next scheduled devotional. Wonderful resources can be found at www.bahai.us and www.bahai.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

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Sports

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Newport takes second at Banks Lake Brawl

B R I E F LY Selkirk travels to Clark Fork IONE – The Selkirk girls and boys basketball teams will travel to Clark Fork Saturday, Jan. 2, for their first games back after winter break. The girls play at 3 p.m. and the boys play at 4:30 p.m.

Newport hosts Freeman NEWPORT – The Newport basketball teams host Freeman High School Tuesday, Jan. 5, for their first games after winter break. The boys play at 5:45 p.m., and the girls play at 7:30 p.m.

Cusick hosts Curlew CUSICK – The Cusick basketball teams will host Curlew Saturday, Jan. 2, for their first games back following winter break.

The girls play at 4:30 p.m. and the boys play at 6 p.m.

Spartan boys play St. Maries, Kootenai PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartan boys basketball team will play St. Maries in their first game back from winter break. The game will be played at St. Maries Saturday, Jan. 2, starting at 7 p.m. The team will play at Kootenai High School Monday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.

Winter trapshooting starts this weekend NEWPORT – The Winter Trapshooting League starts Sunday, Jan. 3 for both the Newport Gun Club and Metaline Falls Gun Club.

The shoot is each Sunday for 10 weeks.

Clubhouses open at 8 a.m. with shooting starting at 9 a.m.

Lady Spartans beat Lakeland SPOKANE – The Priest River girls’ basketball team competed at the West Valley tournament Monday and Tuesday, beating Lakeland 49-40 on Monday. The results from Tuesday’s game were not available at press time.

Priest River will travel to St. Maries Saturday, Jan. 2, to play at 5:30 p.m.

They then travel to Timberlake Monday, Jan. 4, to play at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, Priest River travels to Bonners Ferry for a 7 p.m. game.

At the Christmas Tournament

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Weeks later still thinking of National Finals Rodeo Pat attended the latter part of the event.

Both enjoyed themselves at professional rodeo’s world series event.

The only time I attended the finals was not as a competitor, but as a newspaper publisher. I was publishing Northwest Rodeo Scene, so I figured I should go to the finals.

I sent off for press credentials for myself and my father, the late Gordon Gronning. We had both watched the finals on television for years but neither had attended before. It turned out to be a great time and I got some good photos from the arena floor and my dad got a kick out of acting like a journalist, at least to get in the gate. The photos turned out to have some historical significance – like the photo of Lane Frost, the subject of the movie “8 Seconds,” winning the bull riding world championship.

Frost was killed in the arena at the Cheyenne Frontier Days two years

S P O RT S C A L E N DA R WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30 PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING AT FREEMAN INVITE: 9 a.m. Freeman High School SELKIRK WRESTLING AT ROGERS: 9 a.m. - Rogers High School, Spokane SELKIRK WRESTLING AT BANKS LAKE: 10 a.m. - Banks Lake NEWPORT WRESTLING AT FREEMAN INVITE: 10 a.m. Freeman High School

SATURDAY, JAN. 2 PRIEST RIVER WRESTLING AT CHENEY INVITE: TBA - Cheney High School NEWPORT WRESTLING AT CHENEY WRESTLING TOURNAMENT: TBA - Cheney High School

SELKIRK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. CLARK FORK: 4:30 p.m. Clark Fork High School

NEWPORT BOYS BASKETBALL VS. FREEMAN: 5:45 p.m. - Newport High School

PRIEST RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. ST. MARIES: 5:30 p.m. - St. Maries High School

PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASKETBALL VS. KOOTENAI: 7 p.m.

- Kootenai Junior/Senior High School

CUSICK BOYS BASKETBALL VS. CURLEW: 6 p.m. - Cusick High School

PRIEST RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. BONNERS FERRY: 7 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School

PRIEST RIVER BOYS BASKETBALL VS. ST. MARIES: 7 p.m.

- St. Maries High School

MONDAY, JAN. 4 PRIEST RIVER GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. TIMBERLAKE: 7 p.m. - Timberlake High School

TUESDAY, JAN. 5 SELKIRK WRESTLING AT FREEMAN: 5 p.m. - Freeman High School

NEWPORT GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. FREEMAN: 7:30 p.m. - Newport High School

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 SELKIRK WRESTLING AT WILBUR: 5 p.m. - Wilbur High School NEWPORT WRESTLING VS. LAKESIDE: 7 p.m. - Newport High School

OPEN GYM, ADULT BASKETBALL: 7 a.m. - Newport High School SELKIRK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. CLARK FORK: 3 p.m. Clark Fork High School CUSICK GIRLS BASKETBALL VS. CURLEW: 4:30 p.m. - Cusick High School

Pablo Rufino, Jaz Battle and Tyler Ward took fourth place, Kameo Battle, Mike Rowe, Joe Luback, Alex Smith and Freedom Struthers took third, and Tessa Pillers, Jacob David and Alex Solis took second place.

The Grizzlies will wrestle at Freeman High School Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 10 a.m.

Happy 2016

Newport’s Danny Bradbury goes after the ball against an Omak opponent at the first game of the Priest River Christmas tournament, Friday, Dec. 18. In the bottom photo Koa Pancho goes up for a shot. Newport won this game and went on to win the tournament after defeating Priest River. There was a three-way tie for the girls, with Priest River beating Omak, who beat Newport, who beat Priest River.

It’s been weeks since the National Finals Rodeo concluded, with a record amount of money awarded and five first time champions named, mainly as a result of their NationRODEO al Finals SCENE performances.

DON Pend GRONNING Oreille County was represented, at least in the grandstands.

Miner photographer Joyce Montgomery went to Las Vegas for the first part of the finals. She was there with her daughter, former Newport Rodeo Queen Courtney Montgomery.

Courtney was the 2015 Spokane Interstate Fair Rodeo Queen.

Former Pend Oreille County commissioner John Hankey and his wife

COULEE CITY – The Newport wrestling team competed in the Banks Lake Brawl in Coulee City Wednesday, Dec. 23, taking second as a team out of 10 teams.

“The wrestlers are improving every meet we go to and we are look good as a team,” Coach Steffen Ellison said.

later, setting the stage for the feature movie.

The 1987 NFR was memorable for other reasons. Butch Knowles, who went on to a successful career as the television voice of the NFR, won the saddle bronc riding at the 1987 NFR, the only contestant to qualify on all 10 horses.

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Art needs nurturing

BY SOPHIA ALDOUS OF THE MINER EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an occasional series highlighting local artists.

NEWPORT - Growing up in Post Falls, Jan Gleason, who has lived in the Newport area for 43-years, was always trying to do art. She has a longtime affinity for the creative, expressing herself in vivid, dreamy colors capturing landscapes or detailed pen, pencil, Gleason or charcoal.

She is retired from Rural Resources Community Action, where she was a case manager in senior services for nearly 20 years. She is widowed, and has two daughters, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also counted as family are several foster children whom she tries to keep track of.There weren’t any art classes available at her school except some cut and paste projects on Friday afternoons. Luckily, her father was interested in art and took classes at Pasadena College when Gleason’s family lived in California during WWII. He also worked with her brother and her drawing things from Walter Foster books and even drawing their own hands.

“That artistic exercise brought about good eyehand coordination training and the key to drawing, which I did regularly, doodling on school papers, coloring, and drawing caricatures of some of my teachers, which they seemed to like,” Gleason recollects. One day when she was a teenager, she borrowed her dad’s oil paints and attempted her first oil painting of a lady in a magazine. Then she moved on to pastels.

“Earlier, I had created a full wardrobe for my Blondie and Dagwood paper dolls with crayons,” Gleason says. Later, she lived in Coeur d’Alene, which had an active parks department that offered classes in ceramics and other arts such as charcoal drawing.

“I really think those kinds of programs are important for children and adults as well,” she said. At Post Falls High School she worked on the newspaper and illustrated the annual.

From there, she joined the Coeur d’Alene Art Association where she says she learned a lot from the other artists and took whatever classes she could find and while exhibiting her work with the association. She recalls her first watercolor class was in a Superior, Mont., adult education class. Following that, she moved to Newport where

for her own landscapes, Gleason is humble in her talent.

“There is not a lot I have to say about my work,” she says casually. “It will have to speak for itself.”

The pursuit of art has added unbounded joy to Gleason’s life and she is unwavering in her belief that

she took some classes at Spokane Art School and enrolled at Spokane Community College where she took all the art classes that would work into her schedule. Jack Rogers taught watercolor there, which Gleason fell in love with.

She also took oil painting and figure drawing classes.

Other mediums that she enjoys are pastel, pen, and ink and she is starting to move into acrylics.“I joined the Evergreen Art Association (EAA) at their first public meeting and through them have continued to grow and diversify as an artist,” Gleason says. “We put on several art shows a year and have rotating exhibits locally.” Recently, the EAA had several art walks at different businesses in the evening to showcase members’ work. The organization also sponsors a scholarship for a graduating senior in the area every year.When it comes to capturing local vistas on canvas, Gleason

NFR: Peebles 15 minutes from dying FROM PAGE 2B

the contestants at the NFR, although there were a number of second generation cowboys at this year’s NFR, whose fathers I used to rodeo with. Washington’s Clint Corey, a world champion bareback rider who competed many times in Newport, was the last active rider I knew.

When I was there in 1987, Lewis Field was the All Around Champion.

This year his son, Kaycee Field, was involved in the most exciting race at the finals, losing a world championship on the last day to Oregon’s Steven Peebles.

Peebles story is remarkable, not only because he came from 14th place to win the championship, but because he survived a life threatening injury months earlier.

Last July, Peebles was bucked off a bareback horse after the whistle at Livingston, Mont., landing hard on his back.

The fall hurt, but a lot of

falls hurt and Peebles was concentrating on getting to Billings so he could fly to the next rodeo. His traveling partner, Brian Baird, noticed Peebles didn’t look right, that he was pale and kept talking about how tired he was.

Baird insisted on going to the hospital instead of the airport.

At the hospital, doctors discovered that Peebles had broken some ribs and that one of the broken ribs nicked an artery, filling his chest with blood. They sent him by ambulance to a larger hospital in Billings, where doctors operated.

They told Peebles he was

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within 15 minutes of dying.

The scare motivated Peebles to qualify for the finals, which competitors do based on the amount of money they win in a season. He barely made it. The top 15 in each event qualify and he squeaked in, where he and Field engaged in an epic battle for the title.

In the end, it came down to the last horse. Peebles split first in the 10th round and Field didn’t place. Peebles won the average and the $224,055 he won during the week was enough to bring him to $314,140 for the season and his first world championship.

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can’t seem to get enough of the fabulous mountains and scenery in the area and neighboring Idaho and Montana. “I find myself wanting to paint and photograph everything I see, so inspiration is no problem,” she says.Gleason adds her very favorite artist of all time is German-born American painter Albert Bierstadt with his majestic panoramas of the Rocky Mountains. She also admires landscape painters Frederic Church and Thomas Moran; especially views of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, since she was born at Gallatin near Bozeman, Mont.

“If I do find myself getting stale or repetitious then I can switch to a different medium and it opens up new avenues of expression,” Gleason says. “The thing I enjoy the most about painting landscapes is that you really get to know the subject intimately and it becomes a part of you. The same seems true for other subjects also, such as portraits of people or animals that I do occasionally.” As

the creative arts are a vital part of every community.

“It has been that way all through history in one form or another,” Gleason states.

“I believe that the natural tendency and longing for beauty and self-expression in the human heart needs a lot of nurturing, especially for our children.”

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OBITUARI ES Harold D. Unruh NEWPORT

Harold Unruth passed away Dec. 12. He was 87. Harold was born March 28, 1928, to Peter and Unruh Marie Unruh in Susanville, Calif.

His family moved to Newport when he was 10 months old. He went to school in Newport until the 12th grade, when his family moved to Colfax. He graduated from Colfax High School.

Harold was a Korean War veteran. He later graduated from Eastern Washington University with degrees in math and music. He taught junior high math in Spokane at Salk Jr. High until he retired.

Harold was preceded in death by both parents, a brother, Elden Unruh (Dolores), a sister, Marjorie Schluneger (Leslie) and a sister, Mary Ann Largent (Dick).

Harold is survived by his wife of 31 years, Vicki (Vivian), five children: Lisa Wagner (Arnold) of Oregon City, Scott Unruh of Spokane, Erik Unruh (Jean) of Alaska, Laura Unruh of Kent and Karen Unruh of Spokane. Harold also had seven stepchildren he considered family, Mike Patterson (Tamara) of Chattaroy, Karen Pat-

PU BLIC MEETINGS SATURDAY, JAN. 2 PONDORAY SHORES WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 9 a.m.

- Water District Pump House, 202 Winnie Lane, Pondoray Shores Subdivision

MONDAY, JAN. 4 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: 9 a.m. Pend Oreille County Courthouse PRIEST RIVER CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall BONNER COUNTY FAIR BOARD: 6 p.m. - Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint BLANCHARD TEA PARTY: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

TUESDAY, JAN. 5 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 LENORA WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT: 10 a.m. - Skookum Rendezvous Lodge BONNER COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: 1:30 p.m. - USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101 WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway 20, Cusick PEND OREILLE COUNTY FAIR BOARD: 7 p.m. - Fairgrounds at Cusick

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 DIAMOND LAKE WATER AND SEWER: 10 a.m. - District Office, 172 South Shore Road

terson of Seattle, Kathy Hill (Mark) of Newport, Jeff Patterson (Susie) of Priest River, Greg Patterson (Audrey) of Old Town, Kelly Miller (Kevin) of Sequim and

Kristi Kline (Jan) of Bonners Ferry. Harold is also survived by a brother Melvin Unruh (Alice) of Port Orchard; and sisters Phyllis Richter (Paul) of Spokane, Betty Boldt

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.

AGENCY ASSIST: Ash St., agency assist with vehicle blocking intersection.

FIRE: Hwy. 20, report of tree on power line smoking no flame.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. N., report of dog running loose in area.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Birch Terrace Drive, report of daughter assaulted by 17-year-old boyfriend, then turned on complainant.

AGENCY ASSIST: Russell Rd., agency assist with stolen vehicle.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of verbal domestic violence.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23

TRAFFI HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of white van abandoned on side of road.

MONDAY, DEC. 21 LITTERING: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of someone dumping garbage in business dumpster.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of vehicle slide off.

FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of tree against power lines; flames visible.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of state plow versus logging truck blocking both lanes of traffic.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 20, report of semi-truck partially blocking roadway.

LITTERING: S. Newport Ave., report of subjects stacking garbage against complainant’s fence.

HARASSMENT: W. 6th Ave., Newport, report of harassment.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: LeClerc Rd N., report of tree down blocking both lanes.

ANGENCY ASSIST: Flowery Trail Rd., report of traffic control requested by tow driver.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 8th St., Newport, report of three pit bulls running loose in area.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Scott Ave., report of five or six juveniles throwing snowballs at traffic.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Thompson Rd., report of neighbor’s dog coming onto property.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of theft.

ACCIDENT: Sprague Rd., report of two vehicle slide off.

ACCIDENT: Coyote Trail Rd., report of vehicle slide off.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 211, report of large tree completely blocking roadway.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of vehicle hit downed tree.

ACCIDENT: Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of vehicle slide off.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Larch St., report of injured deer needing euthanized.

ACCIDENT: W. 1st, Newport, report of vehicle accident; no injuries.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, third party report of subjects yelling and tearing up driveway.

TUESDAY, DEC. 22

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of stolen vehicle.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle hitting two deer.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: LeClerc Rd. S., report of tree hanging over guard rail.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle accident with no injuries.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle slide off.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: LeClerc Rd S., caller reports snowplow hit mail box last night and drug it down the roadway.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: 4th Ave., report of vehicle that needs towed from two hour parking spot.

DISORDERLY: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disorderly male.

THEFT: Northshore Diamond Rd., Diamond Lake, report of phone stolen by known subject.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Scotia Rd., report of tree across roadway.

CITIZEN ASSIST: Hwy. 211, report of vehicles on side of road.

ACCIDENT: Allen Rd., report of vehicle down in ditch with lots of damage.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of tree blocking south bound lane.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. Walnut St., tree down in the area blocking the road.

ACCIDENT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, respondent reports next door neighbor backed out and hit one of complainant’s family’s cars.

TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of trespassing.

FRIDAY, DEC. 25

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of tree down partially blocking north bound lane.

LITTERING: S. Newport Ave., report of unresolved issue with neighbors putting garbage against complainant’s fence.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of someone that ran into caller’s camp trailer.

DISABLED VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of disabled blue Toyota pickup.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Fertile Valley Rd., report of tree completely across road.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report vehicle versus deer.

ALARM: McKenzie Rd., hold up panic alarm.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Casey Rd. ABANDONED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of abandoned vehicle.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of tree blocking about three quarters of the highway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of suspicious circumstance.

THURSDAY, DEC. 24 FIRE: Bergen Rd., report of tree that fell on powerline and is on fire.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 2, report of semi stuck blocking south bound lane.

DISTURBANCE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of argument between two subjects.

INTOXICATION: Monumental Way, respondent reports known subject is heavily intoxicated driving in area.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 211, report of large tree partially blocking lane.

ALARM: Lily Pond Lane, report of audible fire alarm.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: LeClerc Rd. S., report of tree down over power lines.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: S. Newport Ave., report of verbal only between sisters.

HARASSMENT: Makai Lane, report of respondent wanting to talk to deputy about ongoing issue with neighbor stopping vehicles on the easement road.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: Kent Creek Lane, report of neighbor parked blocking part of complainant’s driveway and has been there for two days.

AGENCY ASSIST: W. 6th, report of Airway Heights Fire Department requesting assistance for a large flood in building.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle crossing lanes, varying speeds.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of theft.

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

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Fertile Valley Rd., report of tree blocking both lanes.

was actually impounded.

ACCIDENT: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of slide-off, no damage.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of disorderly conduct.

ALARM: S. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of alarm set off at location.

ACCIDENT: Fertile Valley Rd., report of silver Toyota Tacoma vehicle off the roadway on the south side.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, respondent reports there is domestic violence at this residence.

VEHICLE PROWL: W. 6th, report of vehicle prowl.

FIREWORKS: W. Kelly Drive, respondent reports hearing four gun shots in the area, unknown direction, then saw fireworks go off.

want a funeral, a memorial of any kind, just tell people to take a loved one to lunch and tell them that you care, this will do my soul more good than any words about me.”

OLDTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT BOARD: 5:30 p.m. Oldtown City Hall

MALACIOUS MISCHEIF: Hwy. 20, report of subject cutting down trees on property.

FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle slide off by Red Jeep Cherokee.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of tree partially blocking roadway.

DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2

FIRE: Hwy. 20, report that tree that fell on power line is on fire.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle slide off.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of 12-year-old male hitting mother.

FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of truck on fire in driveway fully engulfed.

ARREST: Daniel H. Campbell, 19, of Spokane, felony warrant.

VEHICLE PROWL: 6th Ave., report of possible vehicle prowl.

ACIDENT: 6th, report of one vehicle slide off.

BURGLARY: S. Cass Ave., respondent reports she was told to call 911 as her husband was yelling at another male. Her husband then took off chasing after male subject.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle slide off.

ARREST: Christopher J. Hamberg, 19, of Newport was arrested on a county warrant.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, DEC. 21 ACCIDENT: Eastside Rd., Priest River, report of an injury accident.

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

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake, report of traffic hazard.

THEFT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of theft.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of a slide off.

ARREST: Nikita M. Collett, 26, of Sandpoint was arrested on out of county warrant.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of an unknown injury accident.

ACCIDENT: Scotia Rd., report of vehicle fleeing law enforcement and crashed, driver has injury to face.

THEFT: Grizzly Bear Rd., Nordman, report of a theft.

ARREST: Michael E. Brandstetter, 19, of Seattle was arrested on assault domestic violence.

NOISE COMPLAINT: W. 6th, report of a party.

SUNDAY, DEC. 27 AGENCY ASSIST: Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of agency assist on traffic stop.

TUESDAY, DEC. 22 TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of traffic hazard.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Oldtown, report of a slide off accident.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake, report of traffic hazard.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23

ACCIDENT: Coyote Trail, report of vehicle versus stop sign.

NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

SUSPICIOUS PERSWON: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of man shoveling in front of one unit and when caller left he ran back to another unit.

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: N. Fea Ave., Newport, report of a possible wanted person at residence.

ARREST: Allen L. Roedel, 27, of Newport was arrested for trespassing.

TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., report of subject trespassing.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of one vehicle slide off.

ARREST: Lester Robert Vogtman, 66, of Newport, driving while license suspended.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, report of pig on highway running around.

ALARM: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of hold up alarm.

THURSDAY, DEC. 24 ACCIDENTAL SLIDE OFF: Eastside Rd., Priest River ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

FRIDAY, DEC. 25 ARREST: Nitty Gritty Lane, Priest River, Scott Ross, 42, of Priest River was arrested for aggravated assault.

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River

SATURDAY, DEC. 26 NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Clagston Rd., Spirit Lake

SUNDAY, DEC. 27 ACCIDENT: Dufort Rd., Priest River

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: S. Washington Ave., report of boyfriend and complainant fighting at residence.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of suspicious vehicle.

SATURDAY, DEC. 26 ASSAULT: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of assault.

THEFT: W. 6th Ave., vehicle was reported as stolen, but

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle that rear-ended caller.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, recovered stolen vehicle.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 211, report of vehicle in ditch unknown injuries.

INTOXICATION: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of an intoxicated subject.

CIVIL: Deeter Rd., report of neighbors plowing snow on complainant’s property.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 2nd St., report of stray dog treeing cats.

ALARM: S. Shore Diamond, Diamond Lake, report of residential panic alarm.

ACCIDENT: Deer Valley Rd., one vehicle slide off; white van in ditch by county road shop.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of building unsecure with no one inside.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Hwy. 2, respondent reports that owner isn’t feeding their horses.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of one vehicle slide off.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of light green Toyota Prius going approximately 75 mph north bound.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Camden Rd., report of tree down across one lane.

TRESPASSING: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, report of subject trespassing.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 211, report of disabled vehicle blocking one lane.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of dark grey four-door sedan that slid off road.

THEFT: Roberts Rd., report of theft of medications and cash two months ago.

ANIMAL CRUELTY: Green Rd., report that horses haven’t had food for a week.

IONE TOWN COUNCIL: 7 p.m.

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dren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends surviving him.

Harold mentioned many times in the years before his passing that when he goes “I do not

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SACHEEN LAKE SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT BOARD: 3 p.m. - Sacheen Fire Station, Highway 211

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2015375 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No.: 15-7-00059-9 NOTICE AND SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION (Termination) In re the Welfare of : DALLAS AUSTIN D.O.B. 03/09/2014 Minor Child.

TO: Anyone claiming a paternal interest, A Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed on October 29, 2015 (Date); A Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: January 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156.

YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD ARE TERMINATED. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE TERMINATING YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Termination Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6220. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/ TRM.aspx.

DATED this 3rd day of December, 2015, by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 16, 23 and 30, 2015.

(46-3) ___________________________ 2015382 PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING Pend Oreille County Cemetery District 1 will hold a public hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 13 at 8:15 a.m. for the review and approval of the proposed budget for 2016. The meeting will be held at 104 West Circle Drive, Newport, Washington in the Emergency Management Conference room.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 23 and 30, 2015. (47-2) ___________________________ 2015389 PUBLIC NOTICE WAC 197-11-970 DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Description of proposal: Water System Plan Update. This is a nonproject proposal.

Proponent: City of Newport Location of Proposal: City of Newport Lead Agency: City of Newport The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030 (2) (c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.

This DNS is issued under WAC 19711-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14 days from the date below. Please submit comments by January 06, 2016.

Responsible Official: Mr. Ray King Position/title: City Administrator Address: 200 S Washington Ave, Newport, WA 99156 Phone: (509) 447-5611 Date: 12/15/15 Signature: Ray King Published in The Newport Miner on December 23 and 30, 2015. (47-2) ___________________________ 2015392 PUBLIC NOTICE Superior Court of Washington County of Pend Oreille Case No.: 15-7-00033-5 NOTICE AND SUMMONS

BY PUBLICATION (Dependency) In re the Dependency of : KENZIE SAVAGE-LUMPKIN D.O.B. 03/30/2014 Continued on 6B

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a.m., January 5, 2016, so that the Board of Commissioners may consider public comments related to the sale of the previously declared surplus property by Resolution No. 1356 dated April 30, 2013: Sullivan Powerhouse and Associated Land The hearing will be held in the District’s Newport Conference Room, 130 N. Washington, Newport, Washington.

The public is invited to attend and be heard.

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Continued from 5B Minor Child.

TO Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on May 13, 2015; a Default hearing will be held on this matter on: January 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Pend Oreille County Superior Court, 229 S. Garden Ave., Newport WA 99156.

YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5).

THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at 509/447-6216. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg. wa.gov/DPY.aspx.

DATED this 17th day of December,

by TAMMIE A. OWNBEY, Pend Oreille County Clerk.

Published in the Newport Miner December 23 and 30, 2015. (47-2) ___________________________ 2015390 PUBLIC NOTICE TS #60128-25592-NJWA APN #453124620006 Reference Number: 20070291332 Abbreviated Legal: L15 BK “A’ MCAVOY’S 3RD Grantor: Gregory K Boures and Irene Boures, husband and wife Grantee: North Cascade Trustee Services Inc. Original Beneficiary: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIDELITY MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSEL-

Published in The Newport Miner on December 23, 30, and January 6, 2015. (47-3) ___________________________ 2015394 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.1 OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY SURPLUS PROPERTY SULLIVAN POWERHOUSE AND ASSOCIATED LAND A public hearing will be held at 11:30

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OR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the follow The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http:// www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homewownership/post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm. The United States Department of Housing and urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287. Web Site: http://www.hud.gove/offices/ hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webLis tAction=search&searchstate=WA &filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web Site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on January 29, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 AM at Pend Oreille County Superior Courthouse, main entrance, 229 S. Garden Avenue, Newport, WA 99156 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pend Oreille, State of Washington, to-wit: LOT 15, BLOCK A, THIRD ADDITION TO MCAVOY’S ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN

BOOK 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 202, RECORDS OF PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. APN: 453124620006 More commonly known as: 118 East Circle Drive, Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated February 9, 2007, recorded February 16, 2007, under Auditor’s File No. 20070291332, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Gregory K Boures and Irene Boures, husband and wife, as Grantor, to CAL WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FIDELITY MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned to HSBC Bank USA, NA., as Indenture Trustee for the registered Noteholders of Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-1 under an Assignment recorded on July 8, 2014 under Auditor’s File 20140318857 in the official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County, Washington. II. No action commenced by the current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrowers or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults; Payments $11,359.97 Interest Due $21,266.29 Escrow Payment $7,140.23 Grand Total $39,766.49 IV. The sum owing on Continued on 7B

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Continued from 6B the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal $144,525.68, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real properly will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on January 29, 2016. The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by January 18, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time before January 18, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), the defaults as set forth in paragraph III are cured and the Trustees fees and costs are paid. Payment must be in cash or with cashiers’ or certified check from a state or federally chartered bank. The sale may be terminated any time after January 18, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following addresses: Gregory K Boures 118 East Circle Drive Newport, WA 99156 Irene Boures 118 East Circle Drive Newport, WA 99156 Occupant 118 East Circle Drive Newport, WA 99156 by both first-class and certified mail on August 11, 2015, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.4.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the deed of trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior o the deed of trust, including occupants who are rot tenants after the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RUW 61.24.060 To access sale information, please go to salestrack.tdsf.com or call the automated sales line at: 888-988-6736.

Dated: September 23, 2015 North Cascade Trustee Services Inc., Duly Appointed Successor Trustee By Trevor Brown, Authorized Signatory 801 Second Avenue, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone 1-855-676-9686 TAC: 984914 PUB: 12/30/15, 1/20/16 Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 20, 2016. (48, 51) ____________________________ 2015391 PUBLIC NOTICE File No.: Trustee: 8212.20438 Northwest Trustee Services, Inc. Grantors: Audrey M. Henderson, as her separate property Grantee: CAM VIII Trust Ref to DOT Auditor File No.: 2009 0301371 Tax Parcel ID No.: 453124550040 Abbreviated Legal: L7 & S 1/2 L8 B9 Scott’s 2nd, Pend Oreille Co., WA Notice of Trustee’s Sale Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et

seq. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission Telephone: Toll-free: 1-877-894HOME (1-877-894-4663). Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/ homeownership/post_purchase_ counselors_foreclosure.htm The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287.

Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webLi stAction=search&searchstate=WA &filterSvc=dfc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys Telephone: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819. Web site: http:// nwjustice.org/what-clear. I. On January 29, 2016, at 10:00 AM. inside the main lobby of the Hall of Justice, 229 South Garden Avenue in the City of Newport, State of Wa s h i n g t o n , t h e u n d e r s i g n e d Trustee (subject to any conditions imposed by the Trustee) will sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at time of sale, the following described real property “Property”, situated in the County(ies) of Pend Oreille, State of Washington: Lot 7, and South half of Lot 8, in Block 9 of Scott’s Second Addition to the Town of Newport, according to the recorded plat thereof, Pend Oreille County, Washington. Commonly known as: 736 West 5th Street Newport, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 04/30/09, recorded on 05/01/09, under Auditor’s File No. 2009 0301371, records of Pend Oreille County, Washington, from Audrey M Henderson, as Grantor, to Pend Oreille Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation “Obligation” in favor of Citifinancial, Inc., as Beneficiary, the beneficial interest in which was assigned by Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC to Cam VIII Trust, under an Assignment/ Successive Assignments recorded under Auditor ’s File No. 20140320215. *The Tax Parcel ID number and Abbreviated Legal Description are provided solely to comply with the recording statutes and are not intended to supplement, amend or supersede the Property’s full legal description provided herein. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the Obligation in any Court by reason of the Grantor’s or Borrower’s default on the Obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The Beneficiary alleges default of the Deed of Trust for failure to pay the following amounts now in arrears and/or other defaults: Amount due to reinstate as of 09/21/2015. If reinstating after this date, please contact NWTS for the exact reinstatement amount.

Monthly Payments $79,582.86 Lender’s Fees & Costs $3,915.92 Total Arrearage $83,498.78 Trustee’s Expenses (Itemization) Trustee’s Fee $900.00 Title Report $610.09 Statutory Mailings $34.92 Recording Costs $88.00 Postings $140.00 Total Costs $1,773.01 Total Amount Due: $85,271.79 Other known defaults as follows: IV. The sum owing on the Obligation is: Principal Balance of $136,402.19, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument evidencing the Obligation from 06/06/10, and such other costs and fees as are due under the Obligation, and as are provided by statute. V. The Property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the Obligation as provided by statute. The sale will be made without representation or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession, encumbrances or condition of the Property on January 29, 2016. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances costs and fees thereafter due, must be cured by 01/18/16 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontin-

ued and terminated if at any time before 01/18/16 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III, together with any subsequent payments, late charges, advances, costs and fees thereafter due, is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after 01/18/16 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire balance of principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address(es): NAME AND ADDRESS Audrey M Henderson PO Box 648 Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Audrey M Henderson PO Box 648 Newport, WA 99156 Audrey M Henderson 736 West 5th Street Newport, WA 99156 Unknown Spouse and/or Domestic Partner of Audrey M Henderson 736 West 5th Street Newport, WA 99156 Jack O Henderson PO Box 648 Newport, WA 99156 Jack O Henderson 736 West 5th Street Newport, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, return receipt requested on 08/18/15, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and on 08/19/15 Grantor and Borrower were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted on a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee, whose name and address are set forth below, will provide in writing to anyone requesting it a statement of all costs and trustee’s fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the Property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS - The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the Grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee. com and are incorporated by this reference. You may also access sale status at www.northwesttrustee.com and www.USA-Foreclosure.com.

Date Executed: Northwest Trustee Services, Inc., Trustee Authorized Signature 13555 SE 36th St. Suite 100 Bellevue, WA 98006 Contact: Heather L. Smith (425) 586-1900.

Henderson, Audrey M. (TS# 8212.20438) 1002.282588-File No. Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 20, 2016. (48, 51) ___________________________ 2015395 PUBLIC NOTICE The Pend Oreille County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board will be meeting from 12:00-1:30 P.M. January 11th, 2016. The meeting will be held at the County Counseling conference room, which is conveniently located at 105 S. Garden Ave in Newport. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting or have any questions, please contact Jessica Ausborn at 509-447-5651 at least 48 hours before the meeting.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 6, 2016. (48-2) ____________________________ 2015396 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF

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WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 15-4-00056-3 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of KENNETH L. DRISKILL, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Administrator of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: December 30, 2015 Shirley M. Driskill, Administrator Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 6 and 13, 2016. (48-3) ___________________________ 2015397 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 15-4-00055-5 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of KENNETH R. STOREY, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: December 30, 2015 Pamela L. Finke, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 6 and 13, 2016. (48-3) ___________________________ 2015398 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 15-4-00054-7 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of JACK L. WUOTILA, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving Continued on 8B

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Continued from 7B on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: December 30, 2015 Wes D. Wuotila, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242 Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 6 and 13, 2016. (48-3) ___________________________ 2015399 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 15-4-00053-9 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of MARY FLUAITT, Deceased.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication of this Notice: December 30, 2015 Lindsay Marie Newell, Personal Representative Denise Stewart Attorney at Law PLLC PO Box 301 Newport, WA 99156 (509) 447-3242

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Applicants, where required by law, must be properly licensed or registered to perform work in the State of Washington. Contractors whose names appear on the Roster may be contacted from time to time to submit job proposals for contracts for $300,000 or less.

Qualified applicants will be placed on the 2016 which will expire on December 31. /s/Kelly J. Driver, Manager Published in the Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 6, 2016. (48-2) ____________________________ 2015403 PUBLIC NOTICE The Cusick Town Council will hold an informational meeting on January 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Cusick Community Center to inform the public of a pending proposal to the USDA Rural Development to fund a Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Shop. The meeting is to give the citizenry an opportunity to become acquainted with the proposed project and to comment on such items as economic and environmental impacts, service area and alternatives to the project.

Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015. (48) ___________________________ 2015404 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Dec. 23rd, 2015, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Pend Oreille Fire Dist. #6 & Frank Monk, to modify the boundaries between two contiguous parcels. (Parcel #’s 453230-03-9010 & 453230-03-9011); Within Sec. 30, T32N, R45E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of

the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than Jan. 14th, 2016 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: Dec. 23, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015. (48) ____________________________ 2015405 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE: TIPPING FEES INCREASE FOR

Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015. (48) ___________________________ 2015402 PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE PORT OF PEND OREILLE SMALL WORKS ROSTER Notice is hereby given that the Port of Pend Oreille (Port) is updating its Small Works Roster for 2016.

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DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Pend Oreille County, Washington, has approved an increase in the rates for tipping fees for solid waste disposal on February 1st, 2016. The tipping fees will increase at the Deer Valley, Usk and Ione Transfer Stations to $137.00/ton, minimum flat rate of $10.00 for 0-140 lbs.

DATED this 28th day of December, 2015.

Clerk of the Board, Rhonda Cary Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2016. (48-5)

2015400 PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE 584 ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF IONE, WASHINGTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF SAME BY REFERENCE THE ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO THIS ORDINANCE; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF IONE, WASHINGTON SECTION I: A hearing having been held for the preliminary budget proposed for the Town of Ione, Washington for the fiscal year 2016; and amendments have been made, the council now, by this ordinance adopts by reference, the budget in its form and content as the same, SECTION II: In accordance with RCW 35.33.075, the total appropriations for each separate fund and the aggregate for all such funds are hereby declared to be as delineated in this instrument which is adopted by reference.

Fund Revenue Appropriation Current Expense 213,450 213,450 Real Estate Excise Tax 10,128 10,128 Streets 87,908 87,908 Tourism/Economic Development 26,715 26,715 Growth Management 1,583 1,583 Building Fund 36,614 36,614 Equipment Reserve 2,182 2,182 Fire Truck Reserve 19,909 19,909 Airport Reserve/Improvements 24,786 24,786 Park Reserve 5,506 5,506 Water 702,782 702,782 Sewer 330,513 330,513 Equipment Fund 25,436 25,436 Total Appropriations 1,487,512 1,487,512 SECTION III: The Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of the Ordinance, upon its adoption, compete with the attached budget to State Auditor’s Office.

SECTION IV: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect beginning January 1, 2016.

PASSED BY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF IONE, WASHINGTON THIS 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2015.

By: Don Fowell, Mayor Attest: Sandy Hutchinson, Clerk/Treasurer Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015. (48)

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Published in The Newport Miner on December 30, 2015 and January 6 and 13, 2016. (48-3) ___________________________ 2015401 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Application Notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on Dec. 23rd, 2015, receive a complete application requesting a boundary line adjustment submitted by Ray & Becky Walrath and Cheryl Sample, to modify the boundaries between two contiguous parcels. (Parcel #’s 443214-25-0002 & 44321425-0004); Within Sec. 14, T32N, R44E, WM. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Community Development Dept. A copy of the complete file may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Director. Written comments from the public may be submitted no later than Jan. 14th, 2016 after which a final administrative decision will be made.

Dated: Dec. 23, 2015

THE MINER

• Parents reside in Pend Oreille or west Bonner County.

• Winner determined by first parent or hospital to contact The Miner.

• Time of birth submitted by attending physician after 12pm, Dec. 31, 2015.

• Parents pick up gifts at The Miner, 421 S. Spokane Ave., Newport, WA or call 509-447-2433 Selkirk ACE Hardware 1 Gallon of Paint for the Nursery

Seeber’s Pharmacy $25 Gift Certificate Newborn Assortment

Ben Franklin $25 Gift Certificate

Golden China $20 Gift Certificate

Mountain West Bank $25 Savings Account for the Baby

Mitchell’s Harvest Foods Package of Diapers

Riverbank Family Restaurant $10 Gift Certificate

Habitat for Humanity Colville Valley Partners $20 Gift Card

Connie’s Cuts Haircut for Baby

Oldtown Hardware & Rental Center $25 Gift Certificate

Petticoat Junction Spa Basket for Mom

Newport Miner & Gem State Newspaper 1 Year Subscription

Aerocet, Inc. $50 Gift Certificate to Wallmart

ET’s Thrift & Things $20 Gift Card