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Marijuana business expanding Comments sought on first retail store in Pend Oreille County

By Don Gronning Of the Miner

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Heritage Days The Pend Oreille County Museum and Create Arts Center combined for the Heritage Days event. The museum conducted the elementary school tours Thursday and Friday and Create handled Family Day Saturday. These Newport elementary school students walked down to the museum, where they were checking out the Newport Rock and Gem Club exhibit Thursday.

NEWPORT – The marijuana business is growing in Pend Oreille County, with nine producer licenses issued and two pending for marijuana grow operations. The county’s first retail marijuana store is at the public comment stage, where Pend Oreille County is soliciting public comments on Legal Herb Retail, a marijuana store proposed for 412 River Road in Usk. There are also five processors with licenses located in Pend Oreille County, with two more licenses pending.

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Usher in fall at Priest River Oktoberfest

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The 2015 Priest River Oktoberfest is this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to sunset, following the Head of the Pend Oreille Regatta.

A community care fun run starts at 10 a.m., with registration at Priest River Elementary at 9 a.m.

All vendors open at 11 a.m. The sidewalks with be busy with chalk artists young and old from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a scarecrow

building contest is at 11 a.m., as well as pumpkin painting.

Fun run winners are announced at 11:30 a.m.

Live music from Bodie Canyon is from 2:30 p.m. until dark.

Craft and food vendors will be selling their wares, and beer and wine will be served. Get a free beer when you buy a commemorative mug from the Priest River Chamber of Commerce, who puts on the event.

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Trustees reject gender identity policy in West Bonner

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The possibility that the trustees of the West Bonner County School District might adopt a policy that would address sexual orientation and gender identity drew a sizeable crowd to the Wednesday night meeting, Sept. 16.

School board chairwoman Sandy Brower moved the policy to the front of the meeting.

The board voted unanimously not to adopt the policy.

Brower said the board never intended to adopt such a policy, which came from the state.

“We had to put it on the agenda and discuss

it,” she said. The board met Wednesday, Sept.

9 in a workshop to discuss various policies, including that one. The board was reluctant to even say the title of the policy – Gender Orientation and Sexual Orientation – instead referring to the policy by number 3281. Finally trustee Margaret Hall read the name of the policy for the benefit of the viewing audience.

Trustee meetings are streamed online.

Despite Brower’s declaration that the board would not take input on the policy, several from the audience expressed their views.

One woman said students have rights to not be bullied. Another spoke against the ongoing effort by supporters of gay, lesbian and

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‘Miles of Pillowcase Smiles’ Dianne Strand of the Me Too Quilt Squad is shown working on a pillowcase that will be given to a person suffering from cancer. The Me Too Quilt Squad is made up of 14 members from the Newport area. For the Miles of Pillowcase Smiles event they created more than 500 pillowcases to be given to Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children, and The Ronald McDonald House.

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B r i e f ly Carey new commissioners secretary NEWPORT – Rhonda Carey is the new Pend Oreille County Commissioners secretary, replacing Liz Braun, who retired last week.

Carey was born and raised in the area.

She is a 1986 Priest River Lamanna High School graduate.

She makes her home in Oldtown and has two adult sons who are away at college.

Carey She worked as a student secretary at Priest River Lamanna High School for

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14 years before accepting her current position. She started Aug. 24.

Bank helps out YES on Day of Caring

NEWPORT – The staff at Mountain West Bank in Newport is holding their annual Day of Caring at Youth Emergency Services Thursday, Sept. 24, starting at 1 p.m.

The staff will be working at YES to help organize donated items and to hold a yard sale.

The public is invited to stop by and shop the yard sale, or donate items.

Mountain West is in the process of remodeling their

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branch and donated desks and other office furniture to YES. Day of Sharing is an event that most Mountain West branches are participating in Thursday.

YES is located at 316 W. Second St., Newport. They assist the more than 100 homeless youth in the Newport area.

State will auction nine Priest Lake lots Saturday COEUR d’ALENE – A live, public oral auction will

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Lakes Commission ponders dry conditions at Priest Lake, Priest River

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – It was “dumb luck” that kept the water level at Outlet Dam at levels required by state statute during this long dry summer, according to Gary Spackman, director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources.

The agency is required to maintain a level of three feet at the meter on Outlet Dam near the mouth of the Priest River at Priest Lake.

The statute allows for the state to contract with a utility to do just that, something Washington Water Power and then Avista did until 2011, when it pulled out of the contract.

When Avista pulled out of the deal, Water Resources received a lump sum of money, of which about $400,000 is left, used to pay two maintenance employees – Carl Duncan and an assistant.

Spackman said his department met with Bonner County commissioners, looked at old contracts and relied on Duncan’s expertise – he’s worked at the dam since 1958 – but it was

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pure luck that kept the water level no lower than 2.96 feet at the meter this summer.

“We maintained some flow in the river and maintained water levels.

It was dumb luck and I’ll call it that,” Spackman said.

They were also able to let some water out, into Priest River – but it wasn’t enough for those who live on it.

One member of the audience said the state statute needs to change to protect both the lake level and the river level.

Where the state goes from here remains to be seen however.

Spackman was speaking at a meeting of the Lakes Commission in Priest River Thursday.

Craig Hill, a member of the commission and owner of Hill’s Resort on Priest Lake, doesn’t want to see a “knee jerk” reaction to the unusually dry conditions of this past summer. He said that in his nearly 60 years on the lake, he’s never seen a summer like this. He also wants input from fish experts.

But Spackman said El Nino is promising more warm, dry weather.

“I think we need to

be prepared for another year like this year,” he said.

Funding is an issue.

While $400,000 will cover Duncan’s wages

‘We maintained some flow in the river and maintained water levels. It was dumb luck and I’ll call it that.’

Director Gary Spackman

for that to happen two things are needed: cold and water.

“This year we got neither,” he said.

No conclusion was made at the meeting.

Ford Elsaesser, chairman of the commission, promised that meetings would be held at least once a year in the Priest River area, rather than in Sandpoint.

The Lakes Commission gives input on issues related to Lake Pend Oreille, the Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River, but doesn’t have any legislative authority.

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for a while, there is always the unknown of structure maintenance, and the fund doesn’t have any monies coming into it.

Chip Corsi, Idaho Fish and Game’s Panhandle Regional Supervisor, said there were no formal fish evaluations in Priest River.

There were reports of fish in pools, but no mortality was noted.

He further explained that the river has the potential to be a great fishery – but in order

Statewide, retailers sold nearly $35 million worth of weed in August alone, with excise tax totaling $12.94 million.

“There is an average of $2.3 million of marijuana a day sold in Washington,” said Brian Smith, communications director for the state Liquor and Cannabis Board.

The public has purchased more than $357 million of marijuana and marijuana products in Washington since marijuana has been legal to sell, according to the state Liquor Control and Cannabis Board, between June 1, 2014, and Aug. 31, 2015. The state has collected nearly $86 million of the nearly $90 million in excise tax the sales generated.

The distribution of marijuana excise taxes does not begin until fiscal year 2018, Smith said.

However, the budget does provide $6 million per fiscal year in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 for distribution to local governments for marijuana enforcement. Eligibility to receive a portion of the $6 million is determined based on retail sales of taxable marijuana products within the local government’s jurisdiction.

In Pend Oreille County, licensed marijuana

producers and processors have made $221,138 in sales in that time period, according Liquor and Cannabis Board numbers, but there have been no retail sales.

The medical marijuana industry will eventually be rolled into the recre-

‘There is an average of $2.3 million of marijuana a day sold in Washington.’

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State Liquor and Cannabis Board

ational market. Owners of current dispensaries will be able to apply for a marijuana license starting Oct. 1. After July of 2016, the medical and recreational marijuana markets should be combined.

According to the Liquor and Cannabis Board website, the Cannabis Patient Protection Act (SB 5052) allows cooperative gardens and requires the Liquor and Cannabis Board to increase the maximum number of marijuana retail outlets.

Beginning July 1, 2016, up to four patients who are entered in the state medical marijuana da-

tabase can join together to form a cooperative garden. Patients and designated providers who participate in a cooperative may grow the total number of plants authorized for the participants.

This is particularly important to patients who live in areas where there is no retail store where they can purchase medical marijuana.

In addition, LCB will award licenses to existing medical marijuana dispensaries who meet reasonable criteria, some of which includes being a collective garden operator who is 21 years or older, has maintained a business license, has a history of paying relevant taxes, has no criminal history and the premise is situated away from schools, playgrounds and other similar buildings.

These criteria are intended to retain the expertise that has developed in our state and recognize the businesses that have a record of providing patients with quality products.

Retail applicants who receive a license may opt to sell to the general public, only medical patients or both.

These changes go into effect on July 1, 2016.

This provides sufficient time to transition to the new system with minimal disruption to patients.

Hospital facilities bond focus of free picnics NEWPORT – Learn about the Proposition 1, the Newport Hospital Facilities Bond that will be on November’s ballot at two barbecues this weekend.

The free barbecues will be held at Newport City Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, and at the Cusick Park Sunday, Sept.

27. Both will be held from noon to 3 p.m.

The event is put on by “Citizens to Keep Loved Ones Local.”

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There will be a climbing wall, shops will be open and those enjoying libations are free to walk through the event with a wristband.

The streets at the intersection of High and Main streets will close at 8 a.m. and vendors check in at 9 a.m., across the street from the Beardmore Bistro.

All vehicles need to be out of the area by 10:30 a.m.

Parking is available at the city lot across from the City Hall Dumpster, located on High Street west of the alley.

Questions can be directed to the Priest River Chamber of Commerce at 208-448-2721, or prchamber@conceptcable.com.

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PRIEST RIVER – The Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association, Palouse Rowing Juniors, and Cranbrook Rowing are new additions to the Head of the Pend Oreille Regatta in Priest River, held this weekend.

The newcomers will join Gonzaga University, Washington State University, Coeur d’Alene Rowing Club, Palouse Rowing Club, Nelson Rowing and Spokane River Rowing Association.

“This is exciting to see on several fronts,” says Patricia Sudick the event chairwoman. “Competition for the junior crew, Canadian rowers and the presence of a local competitor. All classes of rowing will race. Both Sweep (one oar per person) and Sculling (two oars per person) rowing will be featured.”

Race time is at 10 a.m. The race is a 5K race starting at Thama Shores on the Pend Oreille River and finishing at Bonner Park West.

The Rowers barbecue is at the Priest River Yacht Club Friday, Sept. 25 from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are sold at the barbecue, $10 per person with children 12 and under for $7.

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be held Saturday, Sept.

26, in Coeur d’Alene for nine state-owned lots on Priest Lake valued at a total of $4,475,000.

The auction starts at 4 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort.

All of the lots to be auctioned are lakefront.

Seven of the lots have homes on them, but no current homeowners will bid on the lots.

The lessees of those lots decided to discontinue their land leases with the State of Idaho. The

auction will be for land only, but bidders must pay the former lessee for the appraised or lesser agreed to value of the home they still own.

Two lots are vacant with no homes on them.

The Idaho Constitution requires a public auction for the sale of endowment lands managed by the State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) and IDL. The Land Board previously voted to auction the lots over time instead of continuing to lease them.

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b r i e f ly Woman killed in three-car wreck CHATTAROY – A Newport woman died in a three-car wreck Saturday, Sept. 19 on Highway 2, about three miles north of Chattaroy, according to the Washington State patrol.

Mary K. Juhnke, 44, of Newport died after the 1995 Subaru Legacy she was driving south on Highway 2 crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a 1999 Chevy Suburban driven by Douglas Mackay of Elk, who had swerved to try to avoid her, but still hit the rear of her car.

Juhnke’s car continued in the oncoming lane and hit a 2005 Acura driven by Karen Paul, 54, of Chattaroy head on. Juhnke died of her injuries and Paul was taken to a Spokane hospital. Neither Mackay or his passenger Kimberley Mackay were injured. The roadway was closed about five hours. The wreck is under investigation but no charges are anticipated.

St. Anthony’s Oktoberfest features schnitzel and beer

NEWPORT – The Knights of Columbus are hosting their eighth annual Oktoberfest fundraiser at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Newport Saturday, Oct. 3, from 4-7 p.m.

The menu consists of schnitzel or brats and traditional German side dishes as well as German and domestic beer and wine.

The cost is $12 for adults and $6 per child at the door. There will be a drawing of several donated gift items during the dinners.

An additional raffle of a 2015-2016 Gonzaga Men’s Autographed Basketball will be held, for $1 per ticket, with the winner selected at the end of the evening. Pre-event tickets are available. Contact Bob Kirby at 509-671-0257.

Blanchard sportsman dinner this weekend

BLANCHARD – The annual Sportsman’s Dinner and Silent Auction is Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5-8 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center. Auction items include camping, sporting, hunting and fishing items. Dinner is a variety of meats, salads, desserts and beverages. The cost is $8 per person and $5 for children 12 and under.

Two injured in Scotia Road wreck

NEWPORT – Two people were injured when the motorcycle they were riding went off an embankment and rolled about 10:44 a.m. Saturday morning, Sept. 19, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol.

David W. Schudel, 53, of Spokane was the driver and Judith A. Perley, 72, of Spokane was the passenger. She was transported to a Spokane hospital and he was transported to Newport Hospital. WSP listed the cause of the wreck as wheels off the road.

Fire destroys mobile home

NEWPORT – A singlewide mobile home located on Gray Road was destroyed in a fire Monday, Sept. 7, according South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue Chief Mike Nokes.

Nobody was injured in the blaze. “There was one individual home when the fire broke out, but that person was able to get out all right,” Nokes said.

The cause of the fire is not suspicious, Nokes said, and is believed to be electrical.

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About 125 runners from across the Northwest competed in the annual Newport Autumn Bloom 5K/10K run Saturday. Two people qualified for second seeds at the 2016 Bloomsday in Spokane.

Two qualify for 2016 Bloomsday second seed

NEWPORT – About 125 runners from all over the Northwest competed in the 2015 Newport Autumn Bloom 5K/10K fun run Saturday, benefiting the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation.

Autumn Bloom’s 10K officially qualified two runners for the highly competitive second seed for Bloomsday 2016. This year’s race welcomed back two Spokane running clubs, Manito Running Club and Bloomsday Road Runners Club. After an unsuccessful attempt to change race classes in 2014, Autumn Bloom reverted back to its previously recognized 10 year age divisions.

The race draws runners from all age groups.

“Our youngest runner is 7 this year, and our oldest is 81,” Foundation Director Jenny Smith said.

Bloomsday 2015 Second Seed qualifiers were Steve Kirshke of Spokane in 37 minutes, 31.78 seconds, and Brenda Gill of Spokane in 46:18.67.

Male overall 10K winners were Steve Kirshke (1st), Dillon Gasper (2nd) and Bruce Kuest (3rd). Female overall 10K winners were Brenda Gill (1st), Shana Piper (2nd) and Lensa Etana (3rd).

5K male overall winners were David Bingaman (1st), Wayne Foster (2nd) and Michael Tonkyn (3rd). 5K female overall winners were Kristi Buescher (1st), Suzanne Gallus (2nd) and Stephanie Keaty (3rd).

10 K race winners by age division were: 10K Male (7-14 Age Group): 1st Place – Jeffrey Pierson. 10K Female (7-14 Age Group): 1st Place – Daylan Kiss; 2nd Place – Mary Kiss. 10K Male

‘Our youngest runner is 7 this year, and our oldest is 81.’

Jenny Smith

NHHS Foundation Director

(15-19 Age Group): 1st Place – Dakota Kivett. 10K Female (15-19 Age Group): 1st Place – Jocelyn Endicott. 10K Male (20-29 Age Group): 1st Place – Dillon Gasper; 2nd Place – Daniel Swain; 3rd Place – Noland Will. 10K Female (20-29 Age Group): 1st Place – Kaitlyn Johnson; 2nd Place – Amber Swain.

10K Male (30-39 Age Group): 1st See bloomsday, 6A

Colville National Forest lifts fire restrictions Colville – Because of rains and cooler temperatures, fire managers are lifting fire restrictions that have been in place since July 6 on national forests.

Campfires are now allowed on the Colville National as of Friday, Sept. 18, at midnight.

“With the wetting rains and cooler daytime temperatures he have been experiencing on the Colville National Forest, the anticipated fire danger is reduced enough to allow visitors to once again enjoy campfires on the Forest,” Fire Management Officer Tim Sampson

c l a r i f i c at i o n The Vaagen Brothers mill at Usk is still accepting logs, even though the manufacturing is shut down due to forest fires. The Miner regrets any confusion this may have caused.

correction Imo Jones did not appear at the August Oldtown City Council meeting, as incorrectly reported in last week’s story about the Oldtown City Council.

She made a report to the clerk, who passed it on to the council, but did not appear. We regret any confusion this caused.

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The Colville National Forest is still in Industrial Fire Precaution Level II, also known as “Hoot Owl” wood cutting restrictions. Hoot Owl is a historic term used to notify woodcutters of elevated fire danger and to only cut in the morning hours when you can hear Hoot Owls. This has developed into the modern policy of no chainsaws running in the woods after 1 p.m.

The restriction is in place to reduce the risk of an accidental fire start by mechanical equipment during the hottest and driest part of the day. A long handled shovel and a pressurized chemical fire extinguisher not less than 8 oz. in capacity are required.

While many areas

First Autumn Colors Oct. 3 & 4 Sat. & Sun. • 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm

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Second Autumn Colors Oct. 10 & 11 Sat. & Sun. • 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm

that were closed due to large fire activity and fire suppression efforts are now open, there are still area closures in place. Contact your local Ranger Station to ensure you have the latest closure information.

Motorists should still exercise caution when driving on forest roads and trails by avoiding dry grass and vegetation; hot exhaust systems can easily ignite dry grasses. Visitors are also encouraged to have a shovel, water, and a fire extinguisher available.

It is also important to remember that fireworks are never allowed on national forests.

For more information concerning fire restrictions, contact your local Ranger Station or the Colville National Forest Headquarters.

20 mile round trip rides along and across the Pend Oreille River Open Air Antique Coach or Caboose 810 ft. Tunnel

HAYDEN, ID – Panhandle Health District is reminding North Idaho homeowners of their role in preventing pollution and disease by knowing the status of their septic system. Last year, Panhandle Health District (PHD) permitted 763 septic systems, over 25 percent of all septic permits in Idaho.

Governor Butch Otter recently declared Sept.

21-25 Idaho SepticSmart Week.

“Our community is home to some of Idaho’s most pristine lakes, rivers and aquifers, but improperly maintained septic systems can negatively impact these resources that we all enjoy,” said Erik Ketner, PHD’s Environmental Health Manager.

Septic system owners are responsible for ensur-

ing proper function and safety of their systems, including appropriate use, routine inspections by certified professionals, as well as getting needed repairs done quickly.

“Not only is proper maintenance a legal requirement of each septic system owner, but it also just makes sense from a property investment standpoint,” Ketner said. “Panhandle Health District is always willing to consult with system owners and provide them with information on proper care of their system.”

Ketner has some catchy reminders for septic system owners in North Idaho: • Think at the sink – Pouring oil, grease and/or chemicals down the drain See septic, 7A

Science, technology gets spotlight at Sadie Halstead Oct. 1 NEWPORT – Discover Newport’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) resources at the first ever STEM night Thursday, Oct. 1 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Sadie Halstead Middle School. All are welcome to this free event hosted by Newport School District’s afterschool program, the Grizzly Discovery Center.

Event organizers believe the STEM theme complements Pend Oreille County’s identity as hightech, high-rec, and envision Newport becoming a rural STEM community.

There’s been a lot of buzz in the media lately about the value of STEM education and careers. Learn how you or your student can begin the STEM edu-

cation and career journey with the help of local experts. Connect with Newport’s STEM teachers, the Community Colleges of Spokane – Newport Center, the Kalispel Career Training Center, Pend Oreille County WSU Extension’s Tech Wizards, the Curiosity Factory makerspace, and the Pend Oreille County Library.

Organizers promise a fun-filled evening where you can experience technology that’s sure to delight, play some games, and show-off your smarts at STEM trivia. For more information contact Donna Molvik, program director, at 509-447-2481, ext. 6500 or by email at MolvikDonna@NewportGriz.com.

Pend Oreille Co Fair & Rodeo Queen try outs Sunday October 18th•2 pm at the Fair Office

Queen eligibility: • must be 16-19 • live in Pend Oreille County • be single & never married • ability to travel to required events

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Third Autumn Colors Oct. 17 & 18 Sat. & Sun. • 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm

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Great Pumpkin rides Oct. 24 & 25 Sat. & Sun. • 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pm

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Reservations: www.lionstrainrides.com or call 877-525-5226 Adults $15 • 2-12 & Seniors $10 • Under 2 Free

For more information and applications (due Friday October 9th) contact Joyce Montgomery 509-939-3751

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his is a good weekend to visit Priest River. Two relatively new events that are really coming into their own will grace the streets and waterways of the town. The Head of the Pend Oreille Regatta is Saturday morning, starting at 10 a.m. This is followed by the Priest River Chamber’s Oktoberfest, which runs from 11 a.m. to sunset.

The regatta started about five years ago and features rowing teams and clubs from around the Northwest, including Gonzaga University, Washington State University and our local club, as well as rowers from Canada and others.

This is one of the first events for the universities this season, a chance to see collegiate athletes up close.

Patricia Sudick chairs the event, and her husband Todd, a Bonner County commissioner, said at a recent chamber meeting that the regatta is growing, and the local rowers club now has its own shell, and will be rowing in this year’s race.

Rowing as a sport makes sense in Priest River – the intersection of two of the most beautiful rivers in the west, and it’s a “forever” sport, which people of all ages can participate.

Following the Regatta is Priest River’s Oktoberfest, another newer event that is really coming into its own. It’s the perfect start to the fall season with beer and wine, craft and food vendors and a variety of fall-themed contests for the kids, as well as live music.

The intersection of High and Main streets are blocked off, and patrons can enjoy a glass of beer or wine and visit the vendors and local shops. The Artisan Gallery will be open and within walking distance.

The weather should be pleasant, so grab a sweater and your family and head to Priest River this Saturday.

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The 11 top tier Republican presidential candidates engaged in a three hour televised debate Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Which of these GOP presidential candidates did best in the debate? (sorry, because of technical limitations, we can only list seven.)

1. Jeb Bush 2. Ben Carson 3. Chris Christie 4. Ted Cruz 5. Carly Fiorina 6. Rand Paul 7. Donald Trump

r e a d e r ’ s p o l l r e s u lts Should Davis be forced to issue marriage licenses to gay couples?

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Rotary youth group holds open house OLDTOWN – The Interact Youth Group, a division of the Newport/Priest River Rotary Club, will hold an open house on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at Oldtown Rotary Park.

Information about this group, which helps community and has fun, will be shared, as well as refreshments.

Interact is open to youth ages 12-18. They learn to lead, connect and serve. For more info call Terri Ivie at 208-448-2431 during business hours.

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yo u r o p i n i o n U.S. should help refugees To the editor, Looking at the refugee crisis in Europe and the Middle East, I am appalled and ashamed that the United States isn’t doing more to help. Surely we can take in many more refugees than we have done over the past year.

We cite problems such as homeland security – the possibility of terrorists coming in to our country. Surely, if we went to the sordid refugee camps on the Syrian border, we could register people there before they undertake the hazardous journey by sea and land to Europe, give them humanitarian aid there in the camps, look up their backgrounds and if they are genuine refugees, bring them directly to the United States.

I’m sure there are individuals and churches here willing and even anxious to sponsor a refugee family. The pictures we see on TV every evening are so heart

rending. Families with children walking for hundreds of miles uncertain of which nation will take them in. And now, with winter and cold weather approaching, the situation will become even worse.

We as a nation have been so proud of our compassion toward those who are desperate.

Surely we have never seen such desperation as in the faces of those thousands of refugees fleeing the killing of war.

-Ruth Calkins Newport

Firefighters appreciate public To the editor, It has been an honor and privilege for the Washington Interagency Incident Management Team No. 4 to manage the Baldy Fire near Ione.

Our team provides for the basic, essential needs of firefighters so that they can concentrate on the work that needs to be done to suppress wildfires or perform other types of life-saving work

during major disasters.

The firefighters, helicopter and tanker pilots, and heavy equipment operators work very hard – in extreme conditions – to accomplish the containment and suppression goals set by the Colville National Forest.

Everyone who works in incident management and firefighting makes sacrifices in order to ensure public safety and protect the forests and natural resources of this country. Most are away from their jobs, homes and families for long periods of time. When they are away from home, the people they work with and the citizens who need their help can be like family.

The people of Pend Oreille Valley have surrounded the firefighters with appreciation, caring and generosity. The smiles, sincere interest in our well-being, donations and waves from people along the streets of Ione, Metaline and Metaline Falls have made us feel at home.

For this, I thank the

citizens of this county for giving firefighters the positive support they need to complete a difficult job. Please extend the thanks of all firefighting personnel to the people of Pend Oreille County.

-Brian Gales, Incident Commander Washington Interagency Incident Management Team No. 4

Many wars fought over things other than religion To the editor, After Mr. Scobby’s letter (Religious beliefs not valid reason to discriminate, Miner Sept. 9), I am compelled to respond.

Mr. Scobby, you have the great benefit of a weekly forum in which to express your opinions. But lately you have used this forum to try to denigrate a group of decent people who have done you no harm. Your venomous disdain and dislike for Christians, is very obviSee letters, 7A

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EmCare will change nature of hospital district Recently an announcement was made that EmCare was going to take over coverage of the ER, Acute Care and the call from the clinic. I have many concerns regarding this move – the obvious concern for the PACs that are currently covering the ER. This decision eliminates their jobs. EMCARE is a subsidiary of a nationwide for-profit corporation Community Health Systems.

For profit corporations are just that, for profit.

A huge difference of mindset. Yes any business must pay their bills to stay open, but this corporation will only stay in our community if it makes a profit, one way or another. Either the price of your care will go up or the hospital will start having to cut pay or positions to make up the difference. This corporation is known for coming in with low bids and lots of promises. Do some research.

The reason for this change is to provide relief to our physicians who provide care to

their clinic patients, ER and Acute Care.

If you have ever g u e st been on o p i n i o n call you underdoris hiebert stand RN, newport that hospital stress.

So I understand the need of change but do not feel all options have been explored. I feel a diverse group to explore what options are open to find a better solution.

My concern is that this is a step down a slippery road to becoming a part of a for-profit corporation. Our surgeon will be retiring next year and it has been difficult to attract physicians to rural settings. EmCare provides surgical services as well as anesthesiology. If this occurs the for profit corporation will then be covering Acute See Hiebert, 5A

Change to MDs a difficult decision but necessary Newport Hospital is switching our provider staffing model in our emergency department (ED) from primarily physician assistants (PA-Cs) to exclusively MDs. We are making the change because we can no longer recruit MD providers to our clinic physician group. The reason for this is our clinic MDs currently provide 24 hour a day, 7 day a week availability call for the ED (PA-C backup), acute hospital, and obstetric care (including C-sections) in addition to their regular primary care clinic schedule. After two years of trying to recruit to our physician group we have found that MDs specializing in family practice medicine no longer are willing provide such all-inclusive, round-the-clock care. It had become very apparent that our system, as designed, was no longer feasible.

Do know that we have considered it a blessing to have been able to utilize our current provider staffing model for so many years. We were able to build a great system

of care.

However, our MD providers have earned (and deserve) additional g u e st MD supo p i n i o n port. We cannot Tom Wilbur overstate CEO, Newport our apHospital & preciation Health Services for our providers who have served our community (24/7 for upward of 25 years) at such a g u e st high commitment o p i n i o n level. We Lois Robertson offer our sincerest Chair, Newport thanks for Hospital & their serHealth Services vice and dedication to our community.

We also want to stress that our decision is not a reflection on our PA-C See district, 5A

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The Roxy Theater in Newport was unusually dark Friday night. 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.

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providers or to the care that is provided in our ED or our clinics. It did not. Our PA-Cs have also worked extremely hard to provide high quality care for patients; to build excellent models of care and to serve our community. They too deserve our thanks for their commitment and service. However, we simply must have more MDs available in our care delivery system than we have today.

Regardless of the redesign of our ED staffing model, a few things will not change …

Ownership: we will in no way, shape or form be changing ownership of our facilities. Our hospital/ ED will be operated and overseen by our medical providers (just as today).

Our intent with the change is to recruit additional MDs to perform ED services within our primary MD group. The new providers will be recruited to be permanent replace-

ments in the ED and will act in coordination with our existing primary care provider team to provide services. Our providers view the ED and acute care as “our Newport Hospital site” to treat the acute and emergency needs of our community members.

Big Picture: Nothing has changed with our core operational goals: to build great systems of care, retain our financial viability, and serve our community at a very high level. We truly believe this change in our provider model is essential for us to retain the local control of our system. Having MD providers spread so thin or not able to see patients in a timely way in our clinics or the hospital is not conducive to what we are trying to accomplish with our patient care model.

In order to maintain a highly functioning healthcare system we must be able to recruit and retain MD providers.

Without MDs we cannot have physician assistants

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Care, ER and Surgery, so for all intents we will be a for profit hospital.

I do not to want to have my tax dollars support a for profit business. Maybe it time to join with the Sacred Heart system.

Was this option even explored. At least we know them.

So I ask you to call the board and ask them to defer this decision and give adequate time to explore solutions. I don’t understand this rush to make such a life changing decision. This decision will

be so huge it should not be taken lightly by those who will be affected.

Doris Hiebert has been an RN at Newport Hospital since 1980.

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(PA-Cs). And we absolutely need both MDs and PA-Cs to operate our primary care clinics – to treat illnesses and assist those with chronic conditions to better understand and manage their care – in the most efficient and cost effective way.

We understand the effect of losing long term employees and the emotional impact that has on the community and staff. We thank you for your support of those providers and staff and we share your concern for their wellbeing. We did not take this decision lightly. This change was necessary in order to be able to recruit MD providers into our clinics and the community and to support our entire system of care.

We will hold our regular monthly board meeting this Thursday, Sept. 24 at 12:30 p.m. in the Sandifur Room in the basement of the hospital. Please stop by if you would like to gain a better understanding of the issues at hand or to share your thoughts.

We appreciate your willingness to stay informed about the situations that matter

to us all.

Tom Wilbur is the CEO of Newport Hospital and Health Services.

Lois Robertson is board chairwoman of Newport Hospital and Health Services.

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Bluetongue virus confirmed in whitetailed deer in eastern Washington SPOKANE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has confirmed an outbreak of bluetongue disease in white-tailed deer in the state’s drought-stricken eastern region, but wildlife managers say this year’s hunting seasons will not be affected.

WDFW veterinarian Kristin Mansfield said this week that bluetongue is a common virus transmitted by biting gnats at water sources where deer congregate during dry conditions. Every year in late summer and early fall, some white-tailed deer are lost to bluetongue and a similar virus known as EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease).

She said the department does not know precisely how many deer have been affected, but reports are more widespread and numerous than in the past, probably because of the severe drought across the region.

As of Sept. 17, WDFW had received reports of suspected deaths from bluetongue or EHD in several portions of the department’s eastern region,

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An outbreak of bluetongue virus in whitetail deer has come about because of the drought. Symptoms include an unresponsiveness to people. These deer jumped up and ran off after this photo was taken behind The Miner’s office Friday. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife say the outbreak won’t affect the hunting season.

which includes Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla and Whitman counties.

WDFW wildlife managers said the emergence of the disease will not affect this year’s hunting seasons. Archery deer hunting season is under way now, and muzzleloader and modern firearm seasons start next month.

WDFW will continue to monitor effects of the disease until it subsides.

Mansfield said outbreaks usually end with the arrival of colder, wetter weather, when deer move away from gnat-infested areas, or by the first hard

frost, which kills the disease-carrying gnats.

The department urges people who observe suspected bluetongue or EHD in white-tailed deer to call WDFW’s eastern regional office in Spokane at 509-892-1001 or the department’s dead wildlife hotline at 1-800-6068768.

Bluetongue and EHD are spread by biting gnats, not from deer to deer, and are not transmissible to humans. Nonetheless, WDFW discourages hunters from shooting and consuming animals that are obviously sick. Other wildlife species, including mule deer, are rarely affected.

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Place – Kevin Young; 2nd Place – Keith Homfeldt; 3rd Place – Jonathan Fleming.

10K Female (30-39 Age Group): 1st Place – Shana Piper; 2nd Place – Lensa Etana; 3rd Place – Christina Homfeldt. 10K Male (40-49 Age Group): 1st Place – Steve Kirshke; 2nd Place – Michael Trout. 10K Female (40-49 Age Group): 1st Place – Brenda Gill; 2nd Place – Kristin Janson; 3rd Place – Denise Donahue. 10K Male (50-59 Age Group): 1st Place – Bruce Kuest; 2nd Place – Paul Gill; 3rd Place – Rodney Riffel. 10K Female (50-59 Age Group): 1st Place – Stephanie Moran-Kuest; 2nd Place – Suzie Coffman; 3rd Place – Barbara Puckett. 10K Male (60-69 Age Group): 1st Place – Paul Fitzpatrick; 2nd Place – Steve Gibson. 10K Female (60-69 Age Group): 1st Place – Susan Fitzpatrick; 2nd Place – Connie Wentz; 3rd Place – Teresa Smoak.

10K Male (70+ Age Group): 1st Place – James Schow.

10K Female (70+ Age Group): 1st Place – Carolyn Pope; 2nd Place – Patricia Trout.

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5 K race winners by age division were: 5K Male (7-14 Age Group): 1st Place – Erik Pierce; 2nd Place – Jonny Frantz; 3rd Place – Noah Trout. 5K Female (7-14 Age Group): 1st Place – Chloe Jones; 2nd Place – Lia Goodrich; 3rd Place – Anna Jones. 5K Male (15-19 Age Group): 1st Place – Ben Miller. 5K Female (15-19 Age Group): 1st Place – Laurel Behrend; 2nd Place – Emma Houck; 3rd Place – Sydney Salesky.

5K Female (20-29 Age Group): 1st Place – Kimberly Barker; 2nd Place – Ria Halder; 3rd Place – Brittany Leupold. 5K Male (30-39 Age Group): 1st Place – David Bingaman; 2nd Place – Doug Miller.

5K Female (30-39 Age Group): 1st Place – Tiffany Storro; 2nd Place – Diana Crabtree; 3rd Place – Vanessa Matthews. 5K Male (40-49 Age Group): 1st Place – Geoff Jones; 2nd Place – Todd Behrend; 3rd Place – Douglass Pierce. 5K Female (40-49 Age Group): 1st Place – Kristi Buescher; 2nd Place – Suzanne Gallus; 3rd Place – Stephanie Keaty. 5K Male (50-59 Age Group): 1st Place – Wayne Foster; 2nd Place – Jerald

Butler; 3rd Place – Rodney Gile. 5K Female (50-59 Age Group): 1st Place – Connie Troudt; 2nd Place – Jennifer Byrd; 3rd Place – Karen Behrend. 5K Male (60-69 Age Group): 1st Place – Michael Tonkyn; 2nd Place – Richard DeHaven; 3rd Place – Keith Thomas. 5K Female (60-69 Age Group): 1st Place – Jan Kirk; 2nd Place – Angie Titus; 3rd Place – Phyllis Shaffer. 5K Male (70+ Age Group): 1st Place – Gerald Bouse. 5K Female (70+ Age Group): 1st Place – Jean Greene; 2nd Place – Bev Wagner.

Runners were encouraged along the route by 115 volunteers and race emcee, Isaiah Campbell.

This year’s event benefited the Healthy Kids Snack Bag program and the Reach Out and Read Program. For more information on funding and volunteer opportunities for Healthy Kids Snack Bags or Reach Out and Read, contact the Foundation office at 509-447-7928.

Final race times and a link to race photos will be available at www.NewportHospitalAndHealth. org.

Symptoms in the early stages include lethargy, disorientation, lameness, or unresponsiveness to the presence of humans. Later signs include excessive salivation or foaming at the mouth and a swollen tongue.

Mansfield said the disease often kills deer so quickly – within a day or two – that their bodies remain in good condition, while others may not die immediately but stop eating and become emaciated.

She said the incubation period for these diseases is five to 10 days, so afflicted deer may be observed for a couple of weeks after the first hard frost of fall.

SPOKANE – John Young, the 1988 Cusick High School graduate who was working as a pilot for a Saudi family, has had his cancer return, according to his friend Robert Wiese. Young had been diagnosed with nonHodgkin’s Lymphoma but had been cancer free for four years until recently.

Now he can’t work.

“They’re getting by on

one income now,” said Wiese, referring to Young and his wife and daughter. “His medical and everyday expenses are what I’m hoping to help him with.” He started a Go Fund Me site for Young.

The site has raised $245 from a half dozen donors.

Wiese is also setting up an account at Spokane Teachers Credit Union where people can donate.

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Post-wildfire assessments underway on Idaho Panhandle COEUR D’ALENE – As the summer’s fires are slowly being extinguished by firefighters and cooling weather, forest managers are beginning to conduct assessments of the burned areas to determine the types of ecological rehabilitation needs and economic opportunities that exist in the national forest following the wildfires.

Potential actions following assessments range from short-term emergency work to stabilize hillsides and protect water quality, to longer term efforts to conduct replanting or salvage logging where feasible. Although rapid assessments are taking place and there may be short term emergency rehabilitation projects immediately implemented, longer term projects such as replanting or salvage logging may require more time to implement due to required environmental reviews. “It is still too early to talk specifically about the types of rehabilitation or salvage that will take place, or their locations,” said Mary Farnsworth, Forest Supervisor for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

“However, we do know that this summer’s wildfires will delay some

previously planned projects in order to implement any needed rehabilita-

‘It is still too early to talk specifically about the types of rehabilitation or salvage that will take place, or their locations.’

Mary Farnsworth,

Forest Supervisor for the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

tion or salvage projects for the health of the forest and to provide economic benefits for local communities.”

Forest managers are currently conducting rapid assessments of burned areas and will begin planning for rehabilitation and salvage operations to begin as early as this fall. The rapid assessments include evaluation of burn intensity, soil stability and forest mortality. These assessments will be used to identify areas where there

are significant needs for actions to protect forest and watershed health, and areas where dead merchantable timber may be harvested in an environmentally sound manner before the trees begin to decompose.

Some burned areas and associated proposed actions are likely to require additional NEPA review and may take longer to reach the implementation phase.

Wildfires across the Idaho Panhandle National Forest have burned nearly 80,000 acres as a result of 164 individual wildfires this year. Many wildfires are still active and emergency area closures remain in place for fires on the Priest Lake, Coeur d’Alene River and St. Joe Ranger Districts. As firefighters make progress and fall weather further reduces fire activity, emergency closure areas will be lifted or will decrease in size.

Due to rugged terrain and concerns for firefighter safety, some fires may continue burning until winter snows extinguish them.

For more information on current wildfires visit www.inciweb.nwcg. gov or contact your local Forest Service Office.

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ous. You blame them for everything. According to your opinion, Christians/ religious people cause most of the wars, and bad politics and anything else that comes to your mind.

Let’s look at the wars.

Genghis Kahn took over the known world, not for religion. The Caesars fought wars not for religion, but for power.

Over history many wars were fought for freedom against despots, not religion. Our Civil War, not religion, American Revolutionary War, not religion, Hitler, and Japan, not religion. Mao fought not for religion, Lenin/ Marx fought not for religion, America against Al-Qaida, not religion, they attacked us.

Putin attacking Ukraine, not religion.

As for Christians wanting to discriminate against others, again you are totally wrong. We do not want to stop others from what they want to do, we just do not want to be forced to participate in what we believe is against our religion. Like abortion, we don’t believe in killing the unborn, but we are forced to finance it. If a woman wants an abortion, there are many ways they can get a free one, without me having to pay for it. As for gay marriage, fine, get mar-

ried, that’s between you and God, just don’t force me to participate, even if I am a baker, florist, or whatever.

Mr. Scobby and the media gets it all wrong, we are not saying they can’t buy flowers, etc., just don’t make us participate.

(See Constitution 1st amendment).

-Richard Miller Newport

Our country has no religion To the editor: Anyone who mixes religion with political opinion is going to have their beliefs questioned.

Recently we saw stereotypes mixed with political affiliation and religious beliefs when Richard Miller implied that Democrats are atheists, and therefore, a deeply religious person has to be Republican.

This is similar to the NRA claims that buying a gun makes one a “law abiding citizen.”

History doesn’t record the founding of our country on the Christian religion or any other religion. Several of the founding fathers were deists who didn’t follow an organized religion.

USA citizenship doesn’t require religious belief, so atheists are just as much citizens as Christians.

We all have the freedom to belief in any god or

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religion, or none.

In our community the government provides the electrical power, the roads and the railroad.

Neither religion nor belief in a god is needed to perform those and many other government functions. The government grants tax free status to churches and, in exchange, churches don’t engage in political activities.

Our nation has no national religion. Otherwise we would be a Christian theocracy. Church leaders would be the officials running the government.

That wouldn’t be a republic or a form of democracy. We certainly wouldn’t see Jesus voted out in favor of another deity. In fact anyone opposing the national religion would be punished by the government like people are in Iran.

No god is sending our planes to bomb the people in other countries that are non-Christian. Those actions are being done by Americans who claim to believe in a Christian god.

When did Jesus say go forth and bomb other nations? Our national policy had been to go to war after being attacked.

After 9-11, that policy changed to going to war to protect our foreign interests and religious beliefs.

-Pete Scobby Newport

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We learned a lot in 1967 To the editor, In reference to your Sept. 9 Letter to the Editor, (‘Thank you for all you do’) thank you Dan Jones for expressing your acute observations, keen memory and accurate conclusions about the forest fires in 1967, the year of the tragic Sundance firestorm.

We learned a lot about fire that season, but we have yet to apply the knowledge effectively. Our country lacks the political will, and the result is costing us dearly. A man’s labor back then was valuable and a dollar could buy something of real worth.

Thanks for your help in 1967, and for taking the time to share with us the way it really was.

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• Don’t overload the commode – Only put things in the toilet that belong there.

• Don’t strain your drain – Be water efficient and spread out water use.

• Shield your field – Remind guests not to park or drive on a system’s drain field where the weight could cause dam-

age.

• Protect it and inspect it – Routine inspections protects your property’s value and keeping your family healthy. PHD recommends scheduling an inspection every 3-5 years. For more information and resources about septic permitting and maintenance, visit PHD’s website or call and speak with an Environmental Health Specialist at 208415-5220.

State parks announces ‘free day’ OLYMPIA – Saturday, Sept. 26, is a state parks “free day.” Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to visit state parks.

The free day is in recognition of the 22nd anniversary of National Public Lands Day – the nation’s largest singleday volunteer effort for public lands.

State Parks free days are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required on lands managed by Washington

State Parks, the Washington departments of Natural Resources (DNR) and Fish & Wildlife (WDFW). The Discover Pass legislation provided that State Parks could designate up to 12 free days each year when the pass would not be required to visit state parks. The Discover Pass is still required to access lands managed

by WDFW and DNR on these days.

‘Free days’ apply only to day-use access by vehicle, not overnight stays or rented facilities.

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he bike rodeo held Saturday, Sept. 12, in the parking lot of Sadie Halstead Middle School drew about twice as many young participants from the year before.

The PUD, Big Moose Rentals in Priest River, Ace Hardware in Newport and Corey and Marla Moss donated cash to buy the helmets that were given away.

Safeway and Owen’s Deli donated healthy snacks, the Kalispel Tribe donated various prizes that were given away, Petroglyph Printing donated the flyers and Country Lane donated T-shirts.

In addition, the Newport High School cheerleaders volunteered to help with the obstacle course, designed by Jerry Dobson, the district’s resource officer. In addition, the Border Patrol had volunteers at the event.

“It was very successful and we plan on doing it again next year,” organizer Glennis Stott said.

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There were 57 youngsters who took part in the bike rodeo.

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This young rider comes to a stop at the stop sign.

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Lyla Hoisington won the Lifetime Contribution award. Here Karen Skoog, Pend Oreille County commissioner, presents a plaque.

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County commissioners Steve Kiss and Skoog congratulate Ron Erickson, who won the adult male Volunteer of the Year category.

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Scott and Clara McMeen talk with Evie Lyon with Damsel in Defense. Lyon sells self defense items.

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Fire District 6 was there recruiting volunteers.

he Preparedness Fair, held Saturday, Sept. 12 at Newport City Park, was the biggest yet. It was held with the bike rodeo and the Volunteer of the Year awards presentations.

Event coordinator Jolene Walden said the Preparedness Fair started three years ago as a project of the LDS Church. It was so successful the community took it up.

The idea is to give people information on how to cope with a natural disaster, so they will be less of a burden on community leaders, she said.

Among the 47 groups and businesses with displays was Brandon McMeen, an Eagle Scout candidate who had a sheltering in place display.

The Volunteer of the Year awards program is sponsored by the Pend Oreille County Board of Commissioners and organized and implemented by WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension. “Sincere thanks to all the dedicated volunteers who donate time and effort to make Pend Oreille County a better place,� said Pend Oreille County Commissioners Karen Skoog, Mike Manus and Steve Kiss.

Nominees included: Male Adult Nominees: Rich Bain, Pend Oreille County Parks Department, nominated by Todd McLaughlin; Ron Erickson, Support of Newport Girls Athletics, nominated by Cindy Klein; Patrick Molvik, The Curiosity Factory, nominated by Steve Shumski; Wayne Powers, North Country, nominated by Nancy Thompson & Steve Shumski.

WINNER: Ron Erickson Male Youth Nominees: Justine Krabbenhoft, Cutter Theatre, nominated by Liz Ellisworth; Brandon McMeen, Newport School District, nominated by Sarah Theal.

WINNER: Justin Krabbenhoft Female Adult Nominees: Kay Bettencourt, County Master Gardeners, nominated by Master Gardeners; Jessica Davis, Tri-Town Float Down, nominated by Mary Kay Hodges-Cates; Shawna Hulet, Cusick Community in Action & Panther Country Coalition, nominated by Chris Evers; Terrie Ivie, Newport Hospital and Health Services, nominated by Jenny Smith; Gretchen Koenig, WSU Extension Food $ense, nominated by Wendy Drum; Sandy Loskill, Friends of the Library, nominated by Lori Slover; Kelee McGhee, Church youth group, nominated by Terri Ann Hedtke; Leanna Powers, North Country, nominated by Mary Kay HodgesCates.

WINNERS: Shawna Hulet and Leanna Powers Female Youth Nominees: Kiara Curran, House of Hope, nominated by Audry Smith; Sarah Fazendin, Newport School District, nominated by Kathryn Fazendin; Lynda Walker, Newport School District, nominated

by Sarah Theal; Rayan Warren, House of Hope, nominated by Audry Smith.

WINNER: Sarah Fazendin Life-Time Contribution Nominees: Helen Carlson, House of Hope, nominated by Audrey Smith; Lyla Hoisington, 4-H, nominated by Kathy Olmstead.

WINNER: Lyla Hoisington

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The winners are: Justin Krabbenhoft, Ron Erickson, Shawna Helet, Sarah Fazedin and Lyla Hoisington.

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Pend Oreille County Public Safety passed out useful items and information.

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b r i e f ly Campus safety seminar Sept. 28 NEWPORT – There will be a free Campus Safety Seminar Monday, Sept. 28, at the Hankel Coffee House at 311 N. Idaho Ave., in Oldtown, by the bowling alley.

The course will be taught

by Evie Lyon. Call 509-6713638 for more information.

Priest River Library’s used book celebration PRIEST RIVER – Books Out Back, the used book store for the West Bonner Libraries, will have a grand opening Saturday, Sept.

26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The celebration will feature refreshments, door prizes, games and, of course, paperback books for $1 a bag.

The store is operated by the Friends of the West Bonner Libraries and is located on the back side of the Priest River Library at 118 Main St.

Lecture explores ice age floods of Eastern Washington NEWPORT – As part of the Pend Oreille County Historical Society Lecture Series, Geologist Eugene Kiver will speak on the trail of the ice age floods and Eastern Washington geology Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m.

The lecture, offered free of charge, will be held at the Kalispel Center for Community Wellness in Usk. Kiver was professor emeritus of geology at Eastern Washington University and still conducts ice age research and how it shaped the Inland Northwest. He is an active member of the Ice Age Floods Institute and is a published author who continues to lecture, and head geological field trips.

The Society Lecture Series 2015 offers lectures on history, art, geology and current events to increase the understanding of our world, and is made possible by a grant from Humanities Washington and support from the Friends of the Society.

SmileMobile in Newport Oct. 5-6 NEWPORT – The SmileMobile, a brightly painted 38-foot dental clinic on wheels, will be at Sadie Halstead Middle School Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 5-6. Exams will be provided for youngsters, from babies through 18 years old. Medicaid and sliding scale fee is accepted as reimbursement for services.

Sponsored by the Washington Dental Service and in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital, the SmileMobile provides dental care to children from low-income families. The SmileMobile is staffed by a clinic manager, dentist and dental assistant, and teams of local volunteer dental professionals in each community it visits.

After the initial exam, follow-up treatment appointments will be scheduled on a space available basis for the duration of the SmileMobile stay.

Appointments for children birth through high school with limited access to care can be scheduled by calling the SmileMobile at 1-888286-9105. The SmileMobile, which travels the state yearround providing services ranging from exams and preventive care to fillings and minor oral surgery, has examined and treated more than 30,000 youngsters in communities throughout Washington state.

Courtesy photo|Sara Zwarg

Players reading to first graders Leo Fernandez, Kristian Mitchell and Ty McDaniel, Newport High School football players, read to first graders in Sara Zwarg’s class Friday, Sept. 18 at Stratton Elementary School in Newport. “This kids loved it,” Ms. Zwarg said.

we e k ah ead Wednesday, Sept. 23 Rotary Club: 7:15 a.m. Oldtown Rotary Park

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

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

Friday, Sept. 25

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

Overeaters Anonymous: 8 a.m. - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport, use back entrance

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

Newport TOPS: 8:30 a.m. Hospitality House

Story Time: 11 a.m. - Newport Library

Fiber Arts Knitting and Spinning Group: 9 a.m. Create Arts Center, Newport

Happy Agers Meeting and Potluck: Noon - Priest River Senior Center

Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Blanchard Library

Dance Classes: 5:30-6:30 p.m. - Create Arts Center, Newport

Priest River Lioness: 11:30 a.m. - Priest River Senior Center 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 Spirit Lake Historical Society: 6:30 p.m. - Call 208-623-5626 for locations

Thursday, Sept. 24 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 Pend Oreille Kids Club: 6 p.m. - Pend Oreille Mennonite Church Pinochle: 6 p.m. - Hospitality House in Newport

Weight Watchers: 5:30-6 p.m. Weigh in and 6 p.m. meeting - Pineridge Community Church, 1428 W. First St., Newport

Friday Night Live: 6 p.m. Hospitality House, Newport

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

Al-Anon: 7-8 p.m. - Priest River, 119 Main St., Suite 204, Room 16, Call Jan 208-9466131

Wednesday, Sept. 30

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

Saturday, Sept. 26 Books Out Back, Grand Opening Priest River Library used book store: Priest River Library 118 Main St. Happy Agers Card Party: 1 p.m. - Priest River Senior Center AA Meeting: 5 p.m. - Cornerstone Building, Selkirk Way, Oldtown Live Music: 6 p.m. - Hospitalty House, Newport Set Free Northwest Meal and Worship: 6:30 p.m. - Cornerstone Building Behind Ace Hardware, Oldtown

Sunday, Sept. 27 Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Hospitality House, Newport

Monday, Sept. 28 Hospitality House Potluck: Noon - Hospitality House in Newport Blanchard Grange Potluck: 6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Grange

World War II writing contest entries sought OLYMPIA – To help mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Washington students in grades 8 through 11 are invited to take part in an essay and letterwriting contest.

The competition, sponsored by the Office of Secretary of State’s Legacy Washington program, asks students to either write a letter to a veteran (living or deceased) or an essay describing what World War II means to them. “This is a great opportunity for students interested in World War II or who had relatives who served in the war,” Secretary of State Kim Wyman said. “This war had an enormous impact on our country and generations of Americans. So many of today’s students have ancestors who fought or served in the war. I encourage students to take part in the contest and share their thoughts on the war.”

Tuesday, Sept. 29 Jessa’s Creative Dance Class: 4 p.m. - Create Arts Center

The contest deadline is Nov. 20. Essays or letters can’t be more than 500 words. Students turning in entries should include their teacher’s name, teacher’s score, student name, school name, grade and school district.

Winners from each of the four grades will be chosen by a panel of judges at the start of the 2016 legislative session. A winner from each grade will be selected and invited to a ceremony in Wyman’s office and presented with a special certificate and a $100 gift card. Winning essays or letters will be posted on the Secretary of State’s website, featured in SOS publications and appear alongside the Washington Remembers exhibit, which focuses on Washingtonians who served in the war. For more information about the contest, contact Legacy Washington’s Laura Mott at laura.mott@sos. wa.gov or 360-902-4171.

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

CALVARY CHAPEL NEWPORT

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

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

John 6:35

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

Morning Worship ~ 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: Youth ~7:00 p.m.

Pastor Mitch McGhee 447-3265

DALKENA COMMUNITY CHURCH • VILLAGE MISSIONS S.S. ~ 9:15 • Worship ~ 10:45 a.m.

Family Night, Wednesday ~ 7 p.m.

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

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH of Diamond Lake Corner of North Shore Road and Jorgens Road Informal Family-style Worship Sundays 10:00 a.m.

509-671-3436

CHURCH OF FAITH

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

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

Wed. - Bible Study 6 p.m.

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

SPRING VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH

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

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Players Readers Theater to perform ‘Choices’ NEWPORT – A new play by Brad Field will be performed as a Readers Theater by the Pend Oreille Players at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 18.

Tickets are $12 for adults and can be purchased on the website or at the Playhouse located at 236 S. Union Ave in Newport.

Brad Field is a playwright, drama anthology editor, and retired university English professor and lives in Wilmington, N.C. He is this year’s winner of the Doris Betts Fiction Prize competition for his story “Achmed’s Lesson.”

Field will be collaborating with Pend Oreille Players and the director and cast of his play “Choices” during the rehearsal and performances for the Readers Theater and the year following, culminating in a full stage production in the fall of 2016.

This is part of Pend Oreille Players New Play Workshop to encourage playwrights to submit their plays to be further developed through this workshop process. This program provides the playwright very valuable feedback from an audience, cast and director’s perspective; while also providing a great opportunity for Pend Oreille Players, the director, cast and crew to be part of the development of a new play.

For more information contact Pend Oreille Players at 509-447-9900.

Master Gardeners offer popular fall pruning class NEWPORT – The WSU/Pend Oreille County Master Gardeners will once again be hosting their “Practical Pruning” hands-on workshop Saturday, Oct. 10, at River Mountain Village Assisted Living Center, 608 W. Second St., in Newport from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Special guest instructor Tim Kohlhauff, Urban Horticulture Coordinator from WSU/Spokane County Extension, will demonstrate proper use of tools and cutting techniques as well as discuss specific situations, types of plants, renovation pruning and much more. “Fall is a great time to get out and prune your trees and shrubs and this class will teach you to prune with confidence,” organizers said.

Bring your questions, work gloves, labeled pruning tools, a sack lunch and your outdoor gear because the entire time will be spent out-of-doors using the landscape at River Mountain Village as the classroom. Master Gardeners will provide beverages. The fee for the class is $5 for community members and $3 for Master Gardeners. Pre-register by calling the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension office at 509-447-2401 to ensure adequate materials will be available and provide contact information should the class schedule change.

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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

Community Church Directory CATHOLIC MASSES

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

Usk: St. Jude’s River Rd., Sat. - 5:00 p.m.

Ione: St. Bernard’s, 802 8th St., Sun. - 2nd & 4th - 8:00 a.m.

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

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

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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Milfoil showing signs of control in Idaho Boat inspections catch mussels, weeds

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – Infestations of Eurasian water milfoil are under control in the Pend Oreille River and Priest Lake, according to Tom Woolf of the Idaho Department of Agriculture. He gave a presentation at a Lakes Commission meeting Thursday in Priest River.

Woolf explained that water level draw downs on the river have kept milfoil controlled, in the shallow water at least. Once the water starts to drop this fall, it will be visible at the 13- to 15-foot range.

“You’ll see it when the water goes down,” he said.

At Priest Lake, while infestations were denser this year, there were no new infestations. The state used divers to hand pull the weeds, and will use herbicide next year.

“We’re getting after it as fast as we can to get rid of it,” Woolf said, and eradication is still possible.

The state set up boat inspections at 17 points of entry in the state of Idaho this past summer. Most of those are now closed following Labor Day, including the one at Albeni Falls Dam in Oldtown. Stations are still open on Interstate-90 and will be through September.

About 61,000 total vessels have been inspected, including 32,000 in northern Idaho. Twelve thousand

Newport council hires Kelley as public defender NEWPORT – The Newport City Council hired Dana Kelley to replace Tim D. Trageser as public defender. Trageser resigned the position and Kelley was appointed to fill out his contract at the regular council meeting Monday night, Sept. 21. The contract runs to the end of the year and Kelley will be paid the same amount, $1,100 a month. Kelley is a former Newport city prosecutor.

City administrator Ray King reported that the town had used considerably less water in August than July. In July the city used about 17 million gallons of water, while in August about 9 million gallons were used. King attributes the reduction to the city’s voluntary conservation program, a natural fall in water use and the fact that the city has repaired a number of leaking lines.

down rive r eve nts Wednesday, Sept. 23 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church

Thursday, Sept. 24 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Friday, Sept. 25 Story Time and Crafts: 10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library Alcoholics Anonymous: 7 p.m. - Ione Senior Center

Saturday, Sept. 26 Metalines Book Group:

10:30 a.m. - Metalines Library

Monday, Sept. 28 Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library

Tuesday, Sept. 29 Story Time: 11 a.m. - Ione Library

Wednesday, Sept. 30 Story Time: 10:30 a.m. Metalines Library Basic Computer Class: 11 a.m. to Noon - Ione Library, Call 509-442-3030 For Reservations Weight Watchers: 6 p.m.

Weigh in 6:30-7 p.m. meeting Ione Catholic Church

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were checked in Bonner County alone.

Three were found to have zebra quagga

‘We’re getting after it as fast as we can to get rid of it.’

Tom Woolf

Idaho Department of Agriculture

mussels, an invasive species that has yet to get a hold in Idaho waters. To date, 143 boats have been found with the zebra mussels, 23 of which were this year, and 16 in the Panhandle.

More than 30 vessels were found to have invasive weeds on their bodies.

High water bill questioned IONE – The Ione City Council was told at its Sept. 2 meeting that a resident’s water bill was extremely high and that the meter didn’t work.

According to the meeting minutes, guest Leanna Powers told the council Kay Saxe’s bill was high. Powers also wanted to know why and how the water conservation amount was determined.

Councilmember Charles Spears explained the requirements from both the Department of Health and Department of Energy and their multi-tier systems.

Spears said that with the help of Evergreen Rural Water, various models were created and reviewed to determine the water rate and conservation fees instituted in Ione’s six-year water plan. This water plan is reviewed and updated every 10 years. The next review is scheduled for 2018.

Powers wanted to know why Saxes’ water meter didn’t work when

she looked into the vault.

Spears pointed out it was against the law to tamper with or get into a water vault. He said when the town tested the meter it was working. He also explained the procedure for customers to ask to have their water meter checked.

Stewart Porter presented the council with a proposal for a 15-foot addition to the Convenience Store for additional seating.

Spears reviewed the request and said the next step was to get a town construction permit.

Once that’s done, he said the council will approve it and the county will be notified.

Spears gave an update on the water sewer system. He said the leaks have been repaired and the float at the reservoir will be replaced. He said the council needs to start building reserves for replacing the reservoir.

Councilmember John Redinger reported that a preconstruction meeting was held for the airport

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The inspection stations check all watercraft, whether motorized or otherwise coming into the state for invasive species.

If they are found, documentation is made as to where the boat was coming from, and they are thoroughly cleaned before entering Idaho. Most boats will quagga mussels are coming from Lake Havasu, located on the border of California and Arizona, and Lake Mead in Nevada.

The inspections aren’t foolproof, however.

They aren’t conducted at night, they don’t cover every point of entry into the state, and they don’t inspect boats traveling from one body of water to the other within the state.

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construction. He said the threshold distances will increase to 2,875 feet and that the 20-foot gate for the equipment entrance is installed. Airmen will be notified of construction through Oct. 27. He also reported the problem work light has been removed.

Town Clerk Sandy Hutchinson reported that when she contacted Cusick regarding their salary survey results, she was referred to Evergreen Rural Water.

A U.S. Census survey had found several smaller communities had higher median incomes than previously thought, jeopardizing some grants.

Evergreen has sent an estimate of the cost to conduct a salary survey of area residents and the council agreed to include the approximately $5,000 expense in next year’s budget.

Because of the $1 million Department of Commerce grant for the water and sewer system, a financial audit is required for 2015, Hutchinson reported.

The council agreed a city burn ban is still in affect.

County commissioner Steve Kiss mentioned the Cedar Bridge footings are starting to fail which may cause an issue with the water line under the bridge.

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Letters About Literature contest kicks off OLYMPIA – An annual national competition encouraging students to write about a favorite or influential book is under way, and Washington is again taking part. The Letters About Literature contest encourages students to write letters to their favorite authors, living or dead, and explain how a particular book by the author changed their view of the world or themselves. The contest is for schoolchildren and homeschooled students in grades 4-12.

For more information about the contest, contact the State Library’s Crystal Lentz at 360-704-5275 or crystal.lentz@sos.wa.gov.

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It was a packed house at last week’s West Bonner County School Board meeting. People turned out to see if the district would adopt a policy addressing transgender and sexual orientation protections. Most attending were opposed. The trustees did not adopt the policy.

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transgender people to have sexual orientation added to the state anti discrimination law. Another wondered if the board would take the policy up again.

Hall said the policy would not likely be taken up this year.

After a recess in which most of the crowd left, the board took up its regular business.

First reading was held for a number of policies, from strategic planning to employee responsibili-

ties regarding student harassment, intimidation and bullying.

Trustees decided to table the policy on volunteer procedures.

The proposed policy was several pages long and had the potential to discourage people from volunteering, Hall said.

The policy about gender orientation and sexual orientation was rejected and the rest passed first reading.

The board also approved spending $60,650 to be paid to teachers

in leadership awards. The awards would give certain teachers $850 for extra work they do outside school time.

Enrollment is up over projections, Superintendent Paul Anselmo said.

“We have 110 new students,” he said, although some students left.

Even so, the district had enrollment of 1,162 students, up 27 students from last year.

“That’s the first time in seven years that’s happened,” Anselmo said.

Presentation focuses on revitalization of downtown Priest River PRIEST RIVER – A community presentation on the revitalization of downtown Priest River will take place Friday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m. until noon at the Beardmore Building, 119 Main St. For a number of months a steering committee has been working on ideas to present to the community at large for the revitalization of the historic Priest River downtown area.

The steering committee is comprised of downtown business owners, a city council member, realty specialists, business leaders of the area, a city planner, the chamber president, a Priest River Development

Corporation representative, the University of Idaho, and is being facilitated by Priest Community Forest Connection.

The committee has come up with a variety of visions to present to the community. Members of the committee will stay longer to accommodate folks’ schedules.

There will also be an information booth the next day Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Oktoberfest celebration in Priest River.

Come by, take a look at the ideas, ask questions and give them your thoughts.

Questions can be directed to Liz at 208-448-0210.

‘Murder for Dummies’ at Circle Moon Theater SACHEEN LAKE – Northwoods Performing Arts is presenting a comedic look at marriage through “Murder for Dummies.” Written by Pat Cook and directed by Mark Caldwell, “Murder” will tickle every single funny bone you own, Northwoods members said. Along with the play’s main milk-toast character, Myron, the audience explores how to take care of nagging wife Marge … forever.

“Murder” takes some unexpected twists and turns as Myron tries to figure out why nothing is going according to plan.

This two-act murder mystery play runs for three consecutive weekends: Oct. 2-3, 9-10 and 16-17, at Circle Moon Theater. Tickets are $25 per person for dinner and show or $12 for show only. Tickets for seniors and children are $10. Beverage service

begins when you arrive, dining begins at 6:30 p.m., and the curtain opens at 7:30 p.m.

This is also a chance to participate in NPA’s 2015 Progressive Raffle, where the winner will receive a $400 cabin weekend getaway at Elkins Resort on Priest Lake.

“Murder” dinners are provided by River Catering by Darcie (Oct. 2-3-Roasted Pork Loin); Cusick Tavern (Oct.

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9-Turkey Breast); Mi Pueblo (Oct. 10-Arroz con Pollo); Owens Catering (Oct. 16-Chicken Fried Steak); Skeyes the Limit (Oct. 17-Chicken Bruschetta).

Tickets are available at the NPA Box Office: npainc.org. You can also call 208-448-1294 or pick up tickets at Seebers Drug Store, Newport.

Circle Moon Theater is located on Highway 211, 3.5 miles north of Highway 2.

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SALES BY TUDY Our sale at our home- 4736 Old Priest River Road, Oldtown, Idaho. Friday and Saturday 9:00 to 4:00.

Parting with some of our treasures. Vintage watering cans, metal chairs, buckets, and yard items, wicker, 1800’s washing machine, trailer, Hoosier cupboard, 2 nice benches. Tools, ladders, military items, books, magazines, some costume jewelry. Full mattress set, 5 bookcases, tables, dressers, glassware, cookware, microwave, small foosball table, sewing/ craft table, 5 DVD/ CD player with karaoke, totem pole, barbecues, dog house, household items, bikes, chair cushions. Way too much to list!

No previews or early sales, open at 9:00 sharp! Cash preferred.(34p) HAY FOR SALE Blue Grass, 3x4x8 bales, $75 each. (509) 671-1938.

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Friday- Saturday. 9:00-5:00.

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Kitchen, toys, clothes, tons of items! More on Saturday.

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b r i e f ly Hoefer wins third at Pendlton PBR PENDLETON – Thor Hoefer II placed third at the Pendleton U.S. Bank/ Pendleton Professional Bull Riders Classic bull riding competition, with 172.5 points scored on two bulls.

Hoefer led the event briefly after riding Ruff’em Up Tuck in the finals, a bull he rode for 87 points.

The bull was a bounty bull, meaning if the rider made a qualified ride, he won an extra $1,000. Hoefer collected $3,725 at the Pendleton PBR. Derek Kolbaba won the event.

Hoefer also placed at the Spokane Interstate Fair Rodeo, tying for third with three other riders with an 82-point ride. He won $556 for that ride.

Newport runs at Erik Anderson Invite NEWPORT – The Newport cross country team ran at the Runners Soul Erik Anderson Invite Saturday at the Plantes Ferry.

Christian Lutzenhiser ran in the junior varsity race, taking 37th in 19 minutes, 55.75 seconds.

Brad McMeen finished in 41st in 20:10.26. Brandon McMeen finished 123rd in 26:30.79.

The Grizzlies have a week off, and then host their first Northeast A League meet against Freeman and Lakeside Wednesday, Sept. 30. The girls varsity run at 4 p.m., and the boys varsity run at 4:45 p.m.

Priest River runs at Montana PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River cross country team traveled to Montana Saturday to run at the Mountain West Classic at the University of Montana in Missoula.

Freshman Caleb Gleason finished 255th, with a time of 18 minutes, 49 seconds.

Cameron Parkes finished 262nd, in 18:52 and Konner Durham took 281st in 19:03. Mike Taylor finished in 286th with a time of 19:27, and Slava Negrieien took 314th with a 19:27.

Priest River has a week and a half off and then host the Ivan Benson Invite Thursday, Oct. 1, at 4:15 p.m.

Beginners guide to hunting posted online BOISE – Never hunted?

Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it may appear at first glance. Idaho Fish and Game has devoted a web page to help novices understand the basics, including what they need to get started, what game is available and where to go.

You can see it at www. idfg.idaho.gov/hunting/ beginners-guide.

Fish and Game even offers a “Hunting Passport” program for anyone who’s never had a hunting license, in Idaho or elsewhere, that allows you to a buy a hunting license for the discounted price of $1.75.

It is good for one calendar year, but you must hunt with a mentor age 18 or older who possesses a valid Idaho hunting license.

The page also explains who needs hunter education – anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1975 – how to enroll in courses, maps on where to go hunting and what to do when you harvest an animal.

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Rangers beat Northport, Curlew, fall to Republic

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

Miner photo|Don Gronning

Collin Dietrick heads up field with a punt return in the first quarter of the Priest River home game with Libby, Mont.

Spartans hammer Libby

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartan football team blasted into the win column with a solid 44-14 victory over visiting Libby, Mont.

Spartan coach Shane Douglas was happy with the Spartans’ first win of the season.

“It was a great breakout game for us,” Douglas said. He said many things the team had been working on seemed On Deck: At St. Maries: Saturday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.

to come together, things like open field tackling and stalk blocking, as well as executing standard plays well. The offense played better and the defense was more aggressive, Douglas said.

“We had a great team performance but we also had some great individual performances as well,” he said.

Tommy Anselmo rushed for 203 yards on 14 carries, scoring three touchdowns and leading the team with seven tackles. Caleb Blancher had 50 yards rushing on eight carries, including a 26-yard touchdown run. He also had 63 yards receiving, including a 60yard touchdown pass reception from quarterback Anthony Storro.

Blancher also recorded four sacks and five tackles on defense.

Douglas said a lot of players got in the

game.

“We were happy that we were able to get eight different players in the rushing stats, spreading the ball around to multiple players all night,” Douglas said.

Freshman Brandon McCracken had two catches for 37 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown reception. Freshman Robbie Anselmo added 34 yards rushing on three attempts from the quarterback position. Junior Tallin Haynes scored a rushing touchdown, a 37-yard gallop.

Douglas had words of praise for the offensive line, which he said was outstanding in carrying out their blocking scheme.

“Sophomore Derrick Melton had several pancake blocks and was seen 15 yards downfield blocking on several plays,” Douglas said. Other great contributors were Collin Dietrick, with 35 yards rushing and several key blocks, in addition to a fumble recovery and several tackles on defense. Nate Petit had a catch and several great run breaking blocks for the Spartans.

Storro ran for 35 yards and threw for 103 yards with two touchdown passes.

On defense, Dausen Obrien had six tackles and Josh Coombes had five tackles at the defensive end position.

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By Don Gronning Of The Miner

ODESSA – The Cusick Panther football team fell 42-6 to a good OdessaHarrington team in a road game Friday, Sept.

18.

“They were a really quality opponent,” Cusick coach Sonny Finley said. OH was able to run successfully and often against the Panthers. The OH fullback, Sage Elder, ran 29 times against Cusick for 239 yards.

“They had an excellent offensive line,” Finley

said. “They were able to run the ball and control the clock. They wore us On Deck: At Almira/CouleeHartline: Friday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m.

down.”

The first quarter was tight, with OH scoring first with a 60 yard run.

Cusick answered with a 20 yard Joey Cutshall to Tyson Shanholtzer pass for a touchdown.

But that was it for Panther scoring. Cusick couldn’t get into an offensive flow. Finley said OH

made defensive stands that disrupted Cusick’s offense at key times.

Finely wasn’t that disheartened by the non league loss.

“The good thing is about all the mistakes and miscommunications are correctible,” he said.

The team is focusing on their next game, with another quality opponent.

The Panthers will go on the road for a game with Almira/CouleeHartline Friday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. The Panthers have a 2-1 record.

Newport volleyball loses two

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport volleyball team lost two matches last week, falling to both Freeman and Lakeside 3-1.

Newport traveled to Freeman Tuesday, Sept. 15, in their first Northeast A League match of the year. Newport won the first game 25-20, but Freeman came back to win three in a row: 25-12, 25-16, 25-16.

“We showed up ready to play and took charge the first set,” Grizzly

coach Lori Stratton said. “Freeman didn’t like that and came back the second and didn’t let up. We played tough but couldn’t get back into our groove.”

Hadley Stratton led the Grizzlies with 12 kills, 15 digs, an ace and a block. Lauren Vaughn had 19 assists and an ace. Chiara Polenesi had an ace, and Jalin Earl had four blocks.

Newport hosted Lakeside Wednesday, Sept. 16, losing in four sets 25-17, 25-13, 22-25, 25-14.

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IONE – The Selkirk Ranger volleyball team played three times last week, beating Northport Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Curlew Saturday, Sept.

19, before losing to Republic later that day.

The Northport match was a battle, with Northport winning the first set 25-14. Selkirk came back to win the next set 25-15, Northport rallied to take the third set 25-23, Selkirk won the fourth set 25-20 and took the final set 15-12 in a hard fought match.

Lexi Ellsworth had the most kills for Selkirk, with 11. Hannah Jensen led Selkirk with eight assists, freshman Whitney Dawson had an ace for the Rangers and Lauren

McGeorge had a game high six digs for Selkirk.

The Rangers had a better time against Curlew,

‘The last game we just made too many mistakes.’

Pam Zimmerman, Selkirk coach

On the match with Republic

who they beat in three sets.

“Not much to say about these games,” Selkirk coach Pam Zimmerman said. “Curlew is rebuilding after a loss of crucial players and their coach.”

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Newport soccer splits week

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport girls soccer team lost to Freeman Tuesday, Sept. 15, in their first Northeast A League game of the season, but beat Lakeside Thursday, Sept. 17.

“We were not ready to play and they took advantage early,” coach Jeremy Lewis said about the Freeman game. “The good thing about the game was that we did not quit and played them fairly even in the second half.”

Freeman scored four goals in the first half before Newport got on the board with a goal by Faith Rosen at 22 minutes. Freeman scored again before the break to lead 5-1. The only goal of the second half came at 62 minutes, for Freeman.

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s p o rt s c a l e n d a r Thursday, Sept. 24 Newport Girls Soccer vs. Medical Lake: 4 p.m.

- Newport High School Priest River Girls Soccer vs. Kettle Falls: 4 p.m. - Kettle Falls High School Newport Volleyball vs. Medical Lake: 4:30 p.m. - Newport High School Cusick Volleyball vs.

Odessa-Harrington: 5:30 p.m. - Odessa-Harrington Priest River Volleyball vs. Timberlake: 6:30 p.m. - Timberlake High School

Friday, Sept. 25 Priest River Boys Soccer vs. Valley Christian: 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Newport Football vs.

Lakeside: 7 p.m. - Lakeside High School Selkirk Football vs.

Wallace: 7 p.m. - Wallace High School Priest River Football vs. St. Maries: 7 p.m. St. Maries High School Cusick Football vs.

ACH: 7 p.m. - Almira-Coulee/Hartline

Saturday, Sept. 26 Open Gym, Adult Basketball: 7 a.m. - Newport High School

Priest River Cross Country at Inland Empire Klassic: 11 a.m. Lewiston Orchards Priest River Girls Soccer vs. Bonners Ferry: 11 a.m. - Bonners Ferry High School Selkirk Volleyball vs.

ACH: Noon - Almira-Coulee/ Hartline Priest River Boys Soccer vs. Bonners Ferry: 1 p.m. - Bonners Ferry High School

Tuesday, Sept. 29 Newport Girls Soccer vs. Colville: 4 p.m. Colville High School Selkirk Volleyball vs.

Valley Christian: 5:30 p.m. - Selkirk High School Cusick Volleyball vs.

Wellpinit: 5:30 p.m. Wellpinit Priest River Girls Soccer vs. St. George’s: 6 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High School Priest River Volleyball vs. St. George’s: 6:30 p.m.

- Priest River Lamanna High School Newport Volleyball vs. Colville: 6:30 p.m. Colville High School

Wednesday, Sept.

30 Newport Cross Country vs. Freeman, Lakeside: 4 pm. - Newport

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Courtesy photo|Kelly Driver

Cusick senior Cassidy Hansen goes up for one at Republic, while Cusick’s BriAnna Balcom looks on in a match Saturday. Cusick won in five sets.

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River boys soccer team beat St. George’s at home Tuesday, Sept. 15, but lost to Northwest Christian on the road Thursday.

“Priest River fought hard tonight and managed to add another W to the schedule,” coach Rob Lawler said. They beat St. George’s 4-2.

Key defensive plays made the difference.

“We were short a player tonight due to an injury on Saturday and some of our younger players had to step up and fill in for positions they are not used to playing,” the coach said.

Although St. George’s scored a couple of goals, Priest River dominated the majority of the game with 31 shots on goal. St. George’s had nine.

Priest River’s Corbin Maltba scored at six minutes, and then again at 19 minutes, on an assist by Tyler Jones. St. George’s scored at 29 minutes. Priest River scored one more time in the first half, with a goal by Joe Irvine. In the second half, Priest River’s Jones scored at 46 minutes, and St. George’s scored at again at 67 minutes.

Priest River traveled to Northwest Christian Thursday, and lost 7-0.

Priest River held NWC to one goal until the 35th minute when NWC

added two quick goals ending the first half with NWC taking a 3-0 lead.

Priest River tried to make some adjustments in the second half and while trying to make the adjustments, NWC On Deck: Vs. Valley Christian: Friday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m.

At Bonners Ferry: Saturday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m.

added three more quick goals in the first seven minutes of the second half.

With about 10 minutes remaining, NWC topped off the scoring spree with a seventh goal.

“With our few offensive opportunities, the Spartans made several multi pass sequences and narrowly missed on scoring opportunities,” Lawler said.

“This was a good game for the Spartans to be challenged by a good team and I expect our players to learn from this experience as we prepare for four league games next week.”

Priest River was scheduled to travel to Northport, but results were not available at press time.

The Spartans traveled to Timberlake Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

They host Valley Christians Friday, Sept.

25, at 6 p.m., and then travel to Bonners Ferry Saturday, Sept. 26, to play at 1 p.m.

Cusick volleyball wins three Selkirk dominates Waterville

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers volleyball team beat three opponents last week, rolling over Inchelium Tuesday, Sept.

15, then travelling to beat Republic and Curlew in matches on Saturday, Sept. 19.

“Finally, we beat a decent team in Republic,” Cusick coach Gary Rese said.

The Panthers started out with a sweep of Inchelium at home Tuesday, winning 25-21, 25-15, 25-19.

Cassidy Hansen had six kills, Rylee Brown had 14 assists and six

aces, Tiffany Yarber had a half dozen digs and On Deck:

At Odessa-Harrington: Thursday, Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m.

At Wellpinit: Tuesday, Sept.

29, 5:30 p.m.

Alyssa Walrath had three blocks.

Saturday the Panthers played at Republic. Cusick started quickly, winning the first set 25-18, then losing the next 25-17, winning the next 25-20, losing the fourth set 2624 and decisively winning the fifth set 15-2.

Walrath led all players with nine kills and eight blocks, Kaleigh Driver had 18 assists and served four aces and Hansen had

six digs.

The Panthers then played at Curlew, winning in four sets. Curlew won the first set 25-21, then Cusick won 25-12, 25-7 and 25-8.

Walrath had a dozen kills against Curlew, Driver had 16 assists, Hansen had eight aces, Walrath had seven blocks and Reigan Allen had six digs.

“Our consistency is not there yet. If we continue to improve the sky is the limit,” Reese said.

Cusick will travel to Odessa-Harrington Thursday, Sept. 24 and to Wellpinit Tuesday, Sept.

29. Both games start at 5:30 p.m.

IONE – The Selkirk Rangers football team outplayed Waterville on both offense and defense at home Friday, Sept. 18, on their way to a 44-0 victory.

After a closely fought first quarter, Selkirk outscored Waterville 36-0 over the middle two quarters.

“I thought our defense did an excellent job,” Selkirk coach Kelly Cain said. “We held them to 47 yards of total offense.”

The Rangers offense was clicking too, with Ranger runners amassing almost 400 yards on 39 carries.

“Our O-line dominated up front, opening large

alleys for our backs,” Cain said.

‘It was a good all around game for us.’

Kelly Cain

Selkirk coach

Stephen Avey led the ground game with 178 yards and two touchdowns. Chance Chantry added two scores of his own.

Jacob Couch ran for a 56-yard touchdown and Joey Dickinson scored on a 36-yard run, both in the second quarter.

Calvin Petrich and Damon Volquardsen made

successful runs for extra points, as did Avey after his first touchdown run.

“It was a good all around game for us,” Cain said.

Up next for the Rangers will be a non-league game with the Wallace Miners of Idaho.

“This should be the toughest opponent for us On Deck: At Wallace: Friday, Sept.

25, 7 p.m.

to date,” Cain said. “They are a larger school with a good football reputation.

It should be a good test.”

The game will be played at Wallace Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. Selkirk has a 3-0 record.

Lady Spartans lose two soccer games

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River girls soccer team lost to Coeur d’Alene Charter and Kellogg this week.

Kellogg was their first Intermountain League game of the season Saturday, Sept. 19.

Coeur d’Alene scored both their goals in the first half to win 2-0 Thursday, Sept.

17. Priest River had two shots on goal, and keeper Lilly Hernandez had 11 saves. Coeur

d’Alene had 15 shots on goal and two saves.

Priest River lost to Kellogg 3-1. Kellogg scored the sole goal On Deck: At Kettle Falls: Thursday, Sept. 24, 4 p.m.

At Bonners Ferry: Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.

Vs. St. George’s: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m.

of the first half at 19 minutes. They scored again at 57 minutes before Priest River got on the board with a goal by Avery Summers at 69 minutes. Kellogg

scored one last goal at 78 minutes.

Priest River had seven shots on goal while Kellogg had eight. Hernandez had five saves for Priest River while Kellogg’s keeper had seven.

The Spartans hosted Timberlake Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They travel to Kettle Falls Thursday, Sept. 24 to play at 4 p.m., and then travel to Bonners Ferry Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m. They then host St. George’s Tuesday, Sept.

29, at 6 p.m.

Miner photo|Michelle Nedved

Priest River loses two on court

By Michelle Nedved Of The Miner

PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River volleyball team lost to both Bonners Ferry and Reardan last week.

Priest River hosted Bonners Tuesday, Sept.

15, in an Intermountain League game, losing in three matches. The first one was close, with the Badgers pulling it out 27-25. They won the next

two 25-19, 25-13.

On Deck: At Timberlake: Thursday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m.

Vs. St. George’s: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.

Priest River’s Catherine Gamma had four kills and 28 digs. Olivia Witter had 12 assists, Genevieve Hurd had seven aces and Emilee Clark blocked three.

Reardan hosted Priest River Saturday, and swept

the Spartans in three: 2513, 25-17, 25-16.

Heidi Janhsen had four blocks and an ace. Clark had six blocks, Gamma had 15 digs and Makia Brennan had 12 assists.

The Spartans hosted St. Maries Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

They travel to Timberlake Thursday, Sept. 24, and then host St. George’s Tuesday, Sept. 29. Both matches begin at 6:30 p.m.

Newport’s No. 8, defensive back Otis Smith, prepares to take down a Freeman carrier Friday night. While Smith got the tackle, the Freeman Scotties beat Newport 49-7.

Newport falls to Freeman

By Don Gronning Of The Miner

NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies suffered their first loss of the year Friday, Sept. 18, when the visiting Freeman Scotties handed them a 49-7 loss.

Newport coach Zac Farnam said the Grizzlies should have been more prepared.

“As a team, we felt like we should have competed more with Freeman,” Farnam said. “Our goal this week is to be mentally prepared to compete against Lakeside.”

Still, they lost to one of the better teams

in the league.

“Freeman is still a very good football team,” Farnam said. They did lose quite a few key players from last year’s team, but with a good program like Freeman, there are always younger kids ready to step up.”

Freeman’s running game was clicking and they scored three rushing touchdowns in the first quarter.

They added another rushing TD and a passing score and held Newport scoreless, to lead 35-0 at the half.

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Spartans: Getting better all the time From Page 1B

are getting better and the boys are starting to step up to the challenge of working harder and being more disciplined,” Douglas said. “We need to take this win and build on it. Our goals are to get better at what we do every week, our coaching staff has done a good job of letting the players know the most important part for us, win or lose in non league games, is to get

better and learn from our mistakes and build on the things we do right before league begins.

“In the end we always want to win but our league play that’s coming up in a few weeks is most important to prepare for so we can earn a berth to the state playoffs, which is our ultimate goal every year for our team.”

The Spartans will travel to St. Maries for a game Friday, Sept. 25. The game will start at 7 p.m.

Bird hunters encouraged to submit wings BOISE – With sage and sharp-tailed grouse seasons opening soon, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking hunters to help gather grouse information by providing a fully feathered wing for each bird they harvest.

“The more information we have about hunters and birds harvested, the better we can manage the different species,” said Bruce Ackerman, wildlife biologist at Fish and Game.

By examining the shape, condition, length and color patterns on wing feathers, biologists can determine the bird’s sex and whether it was an adult or juvenile.

If the bird was an adult female, biologists can even tell if she successfully produced chicks that year.

In addition, the percentage of juvenile and adult wings collected can provide information on chick production rates.

Hunters can provide their wings to Fish and Game in a variety of ways, one being by mail. Close to 3,000 hunters who hold a sage/sharp-tailed grouse permit will receive a packet in the mail with specific directions and a pre-paid return envelope. Hunters, who did not receive a mail-wing envelope can still participate by contacting their nearest Fish and Game office.

“We’d like the wings mailed back to us by November, and it’s important that we know where the bird was harvested, date of harvest, days hunted, and number of hunters if hunting in a group,” Ackerman said.

Hunters can also drop their wings off at department-run check stations or in “wing barrels” located at popular access routes throughout the hunting season. Unfortunately, check stations and wing barrels sometimes miss grouse hunters in more remote areas of the state. The mail-in wing program targets those hunters that may not pass by a check station or wing barrel.

“Any wings we receive in addition to the mail-in program will help us,” Ackerman said. “We especially are interested in sage and sharp-tailed grouse wings, but also from other game birds.”

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Freeman scored in the third quarter, another rushing touchdown

by Jack Paukert, who scored five times against Newport.

The Scotties scored one more in the fourth quarter. Newport got on

track with an 82-yard pass play, with Otis Smith hitting Johnny On Deck: At Lakeside: Friday, Sept.

25, 7 p.m.

Quandt for a score.

Smith completed five of 16 passes for 112

yards and a touchdown.

Jesse Reyes carried eight times for 20 yards and Danny Bradbury carried twice for 17 yards.

Reyes also had a team leading 10 tackles.

The Grizzlies have a 2-1 overall record. They are 0-1 in Northeast A League play. The Griz-

zlies will face another league opponent Friday, Sept. 25, when they travel to Lakeside for a game that starts at 7 p.m.

Other Northeast A League scores: Lakeside 44 Chewelah 14 Colville 48 Medical Lake 7 Deer Park 48 Riverside 6

Soccer: Bouncing back from Tuesday loss 25 yards.

Lakeside scored with a goal at 51 minutes to tie it up, but Newport

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Newport had nine shots on goal and Freeman had 21. Newport keeper Jocelyn Endicott had six saves. Freeman had four.

Newport turned things around Thursday when they hosted Lakeside and won 2-1.

“The Lakeside game was one of the better wins I have been part of,” Lewis said.

“The Lakeside game is always a big one for us and coming off a bad loss, I was not sure what to expect.

Our kids responded well.”

Cyndi Lewis scored at 31 minutes for Newport on a free kick that curved in to the high far post from

‘The Lakeside game was one of the better wins I have been part of.’

Jeremy Lewis Newport coach

pulled ahead with one minute left in the game, when Samantha Siemsen crossed a ball from the far left box to the far post, which Emily

Jurgens brought down and scored for the winning goal.

“We had good play from several On Deck: kids,” Lewis said.

Jensen Kirkwood Vs. Medical was great at goal, he Lake: Thursday, Sept. 24, 4 p.m. said, and the defense At Colville: was much better Tuesday, Sept. with Faith Rosen, 29, 4 p.m.

Taylor Belton, Anna Willoughby and Violet Gay all contributing.

The Griz traveled to Deer Park Tuesday, after The Miner went to press. They host Medical Lake Thursday, Sept. 24, and then travel to Colville Tuesday, Sept. 29. Both games begin at 4 p.m.

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16, 25-23.

Dawson had five kills for the Rangers, freshman Jenna Couch had eight assists. Another freshman, Quinn Zimmerman, served an ace, and McGeorge had five digs for the Rangers.

Republic was a different matter.

“We knew going into the season that Cusick

and Republic were going to be our biggest challenges on our side On Deck: At Almira/CouleeHartline: Saturday, Sept.

26, noon Vs. Valley Christian: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m.

of the league,” Zimmerman said.

That proved to be true, with Republic winning in four sets. Republic

opened with a 25-18 set win, Selkirk came back with a 25-13 set win.

The teams played a tight third set, which Republic won 28-26 before winning the game with a 25-15 fourth set.

“The last game we just made too many mistakes,” Zimmerman said. “We beat ourselves in this one.”

Zimmerman looks forward to the rematch.

“We play them again on Oct. 24 at home and are looking forward to taking the win that day,” she said.

The Rangers played Inchelium after deadline Tuesday. They will play at Almira/CouleeHartline Saturday.

The match will start at noon. They will host Valley Christian Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m.

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“We were kind of flat,” coach Stratton said. “Our passing was off and couldn’t find a combination on the court that worked.

“Lakeside and Freeman are always the

top two teams in our league, we took a set On Deck: Vs. Medical Lake: Thursday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m.

At Colville: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m.

from each and I think with our team this

year we can beat them.

We will keep working hard perfecting our passing and defense.”

Stratton had 16 kills, 13 digs, two blocks and an ace.

Vaughn had 25 assists and Polenesi had two aces.

The Lady Griz traveled to Deer Park Tuesday, after The Miner went to press.

They host Medical Lake Thursday, Sept.

24 at 6:30 p.m., and then travel to Colville Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m.

s p o rt s s c o r e b o a r d BOWLING Wednesday, Sept. 16 Country Lane Sparkles 7 5 Golden Girls 7 5 Morning Glories 7 5 State Line Girls 7 5 My Favorite Things 5 7 Country Lane 3 9 High game scratch: Laura O’Brien 201. High game handicap: Sharon Smith 244. High series scratch: Laura O’Brien 559. High series handicap: Liz Pope 652. High team game scratch: Country Lane 650. High team game handicap: Country Lane Sparkles 864. High team series scratch: Country Lane 1814.

High team series handicap: Country Lane Sparkles 2452.

Converted splits: Lola Balison 3-10, Shirley Ownbey 6-7, Kim Gibbs 4-7-10, Teri King 4-6, Debbie Smith 5-7-8, Pat Shields 2-7, 2-7.

Thursday, Sept. 17 Thursday Niters Team Won Lost No Name 10 2 Gutter Gang 8 4 Diesel Dawgs 7.5 4.5 Northwest Renovations 5 7 Plain Nasty’s 5 7 Team 8 5 7 Wilkinson Rentals 4.5 7.5 Enforcers 3 9 High scratch game team: Diesel Dawgs 696. High scratch series team: Diesel Dawgs 2,005. High handicap game team: Wilkinson Rental 911. High handicap series team: Gutter Gang 2,480.

High scratch game: Ralph LeGrand 226, Pat Shields 202. High handicap game: Nate Rodriguez 266, Pat Paduani 235.

High scratch series: Duane Jones 603, Pat Shields 538. High handicap series: Floyd Degele 671, Pat Paduani 652.

Converted splits: Floyd Degele 5-10, Randy Edgar 2-7, Sharon Smith 3-10.

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High scratch game team: Timber Room 756. High handicap game team: EZ Rider 901. High scratch series team: Timber Room 2,194. High handicap series team: Timber Room 2,494.

High scratch games: Jeff Huling 226, Pat Shields 179. High handicap games: Don Plattenberger 237, Kelly Jo Hilliard 228.

High scratch series: Brian Hilliard 596, Jen Hudson 476. High handicap series: Jeff Huling 685, Teri King 640.

Converted splits: Pat Shields 5-6-10.

VOLLEYBALL Tuesday, Sept. 15 Cusick d. Inchelium Cusick (2-0, 2-0) 25 25 25 -3 Inchelium (0-2, 0-2) 21 15 19 -0 Scoring Kills-Hansen (Cus) 6.

Assists-Brown (Cus) 13.

Aces-Brown (Cus) 6.

Digs-Yarber (Cus) 6.

Blocks-Walraph (Cus) 3.

Selkirk d. Northport Selkirk (1-0, 1-0) -3 Northport (0-2, 0-2) -2

14 25 23 25 15..

25 15 25 20 12..

Scoring Kills-Ellsworth (Sel) 11, Young (Nor)

(Fre) 17.

Assists-Vaughn (New) 19, Forman (Fre) 19.

Aces-Vaughn, Stratton, Polenesi (New) 1, Stejer (Fre) 7.

Digs-Stratton (New) 15, H. Hansen (New) 13.

Blocks-Stratton, Earl (New) 4, A. Hensen, Forman (New) 1.

Bonners Ferry 3, Priest River 0 Bonners Ferry (2-2, 1-1) 27 25 25 -3 Priest River (1-4, 0-2) 25 19 13 -0 Scoring Kills-Wenk (BF) 7, Gamma (PR) 4.

Assists-Woods (BF) 12, Witter (PR) 12.

Aces-Stippich (BF) 5, Hurz (PR) 7.

Digs-Varate (BF) 10, Gamma (PR) 28.

Blocks-Golder (BF) 7, Clark (PR) 3.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 Lakeside 3, Newport 1 Lakeside (WA) (2-0, 2-0) 25 25 22 25..

-3 Newport (1-3, 0-2) 17 13 25 14 -1 Scoring Kills-Mikkleson (Lak) 15. Stratton (New) 16.

Assists-Gallagher (Lak) 33. Vaughn (New) 25.

Aces-Dvorak, Mikkleson (Lak) 3.

Stratton, Polinesi (New) 2.

Digs-Keck (Lak) 16. Stratton (New) 13.

Blocks-Cler (Lak) 2. Stratton (New) 2.

Saturday, Sept. 19 Selkirk d. Curlew Selkirk (3-1, 3-1) 25 25 25 -3 Curlew (0-3, 0-3) 13 16 23 -0

Assists-Jensen (Sel) 8, Ward (Nor) 16.

Aces-Dawson (Sel) 1, Baribault (Nor) 3.

Digs-McGeorge (Sel) 6, Weiner (Nor) 5.

Blocks-Ward (Nor) 2.

Scoring Kills-Dawson (Sel) 5, Baker (Cur) 5.

Assists-Couch (Sel) 8, Beedle (Cur) 3.

Aces-Zimmerman (Sel) 1, Snow (Cur) 1.

Digs-McGeorge (Sel) 5, Fanning (Cur) 3.

Blocks-Keenan (Cur) 2.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 Freeman 3, Newport 1 Newport (1-3, 0-2) 25 12 16 16 -1 Freeman (7-0, 2-0) 20 25 25 25 -3

Republic d. Selkirk Selkirk (3-1, 3-1) Republic (4-1, 4-1)

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Scoring: Kills-Stratton (New) 12, Damon

18 25 26 15 -1 25 13 28 25 -3

Scoring Kills-Dawson (Sel) 7, Rittel (Rep) 9.

Assists-Couch (Sel) 7, McRae (Rep) 27.

10.

Aces-Avey (Sel) 2.

Digs-McGeorge (Sel) 3, Bowe (Rep) Blocks-Ellsworth (Sel) 3.

Cusick d. Republic Cusick (4-1, 4-1) -3 Republic (4-1, 4-1) -2

25 17 25 24 15..

18 25 20 26 3....

Scoring Kills-Walrath (Cus) 9, Vaughn 8. Assists-Driver (Cus) 18, McRae 33. Aces-Driver (Cus) 4, Silva 5. Digs-Hansen (Cus) 6, Bowe 14. Blocks-Walrath (Cus) 8.

Cusick d. Curlew Cusick (4-1, 4-1) Curlew (0-3, 0-3)

(Rep) (Rep) (Rep) (Rep)

21 25 25 25 -3 25 12 7 8 -1

Scoring Kills-Walrath (Cus) 12, Fanning (Cur) 7. Assists-Driver (Cus) 16, Beedle (Cur) 6. Aces-Hansen (Cus) 8, Snow (Cur) 2. Digs-Allen (Cus) 6, Snow, Beedle (Cur) 2. Blocks-Walrath (Cus) 7, Baker (Cur) 3.

Reardan 3, Priest River 0 Reardan (1-2, 0-0) 25 25 25 -3 Priest River (1-4, 0-2) 13 17 16 -0 Scoring: Kills-Langford (Rea) 10, Clark (PR) 6.

Assists-Brennan (PR) 12.

Aces-Landreth (Rea) 3, Janhsen (PR) 1.

Digs-Perleberg (Rea) 9, Gamma (PR) 15.

Blocks-Colter (Rea) 1, Janhsen (PR) 4.

FOOTBALL Friday, Sept. 18 Priest River 44 Libby 14 Priest River 14 12 6 12 -44 Libby 0 0 7 7 -14 PR - Anselmo 23 run (Blancher kick) PR - Anselmo 1 run (Blancher kick) PR - Blancher 59 pass from Storro (Blancher kick failed) PR - Hanes 1 run (Blancher kick failed) PR - Tommy Anselmo 2 yd run TD (Blancher KICK FAILED PR - Anthony Storro to Brandon McCracken 31yd TD pass (Blancher Kick failed) PR - Caleb Blancher 26yd TD RUN (Blancher Kicked failed)

Freeman 49 Newport 7 Freeman (2-1, 1-0) 21 14 7 7 -49 Newport (2-1, 0-1) 0 0 0 7 -7 Freeman-Paukert 10 run (Cogley kick) Fre-Paukert 21 run (kick failed) FrePaukert 3 run (Luhr pass from Neely) FrePaukert 14 run (Cogley kick) Fre-McGill 13 pass from Neely (Cogley kick) Fre-Paukert 2 run (Cogley kick) Fre-Pavilsachak 3 run (Cogley kick) Newport-Quandt 82 pass from Smith (Thomas kick)

Odessa-Harrington 42 Cusick 6 Cusick (2-1, 0-0) 6 0 0 0 -6 Odessa-Harrington (2-1, 0-0) 8 14 6....

14 -42 OH-G. Elder 60 run (S. Elder run) CusTy. Shanholtzer 20 pass from Cutshall (run failed) OH-G. Elder 35 pass from Hunt (run failed) OH-S. Elder 8 pass from Hunt (Messer pass from Hunt) OH-S. Elder 6 run (pass failed) OH-S. Elder 6 run (run failed) OH-G. Elder 15 run (S. Elder run)

Selkirk 44 Waterville 0 Waterville (1-1, 0-0) 0 0 0 0 -0 Selkirk (3-0, 0-0) 8 22 14 0 -44 Selkirk-Avey 13 run (Avey run) SelAvey 44 run (run fail) Sel- Couch 56 run (Avey run) Sel- Dickinson 38 run (Petrich run) Sel-Chantry 8 run (run fail) SelChantry 5 run (Volquardsen run)

Other Northeast 1B North League scores: Inchelium 26 Liberty Bell 10 Yakama Tribal 60 Northport 30 Republic 56 Pateros 26

Thursday, Sept. 17 Lakeside (WA) (0-2, 0-1) 1 Newport (2-2, 1-1) 2 Scoring: First half -- 1, New, Lewis, 31:00.

Second half -- 2, Lak, Mitchell (Nenno) 51:00. 3, New, Jurgens (Siemsen) 79:00.

Coeur d’Alene Charter (5-2, 4-1) 2 Priest River (2-5, 2-4) 0 Statistics: Shots -- Priest River 2, Coeur d’Alene Charter 15. Saves -- Priest River, Hernandez 11. Coeur d’Alene Charter, Jensen 2.

Scoring: First half -- 1, CdC, McAfee, 3:00. 2, CdC, Lehosit, 23:00.

Second half -- None.

Saturday, Sept. 19 Kellogg (1-2, 1-1) 3 Priest River (2-5, 2-4) 1 Statistics: Shots --Priest River 7, Kellogg 8. Saves --Priest River, Hernandez 5. Kellogg, Steele 7:00.

Scoring: First half --1, Kel, Curran, 19:00. Second half --2, Kel, White, 57:00.

3, PR, Summers, 69:00. 4, Kel, White, 78:00.

BOYS SOCCER Tuesday, Sept. 15 St. George’s JV (0-1, 0-0) -2 Priest River (3-2, 1-0) -4 Statistics: Shots --St. George’s 9, Priest River 31. Saves --St. George’s, Galow 7.

Priest River, Irvine 2.

Scoring: First half --1, PR, Malta, 6:00. 2, PR, Malta (Jones), 19:00. 3, SG, Hayes (Sienko), 29:00. 4, PR, Amour (Burns), 38:00.

Second half -- 5, PR, Jones, 46:00. 6, SG, Peplinski (Hayes), 67:00.

GIRLS SOCCER Tuesday, Sept. 15 Newport (2-2, 1-1) 1 Freeman (2-1, 1-0) 6

Thursday, Sept. 17 Priest River (3-2, 1-0) -0 Northwest Christian (3-0, 0-0) -7

Statistics: Shots -- Newport 9, Freeman 21. Saves -- Newport, Endicott 6. Freeman, Crosswhite 4.

Scoring First half -- 1, Fre, Van Orden, 2:00.

2, Fre, Balkenbush (Miller) 14:00. 3, Fre, Balkenbush (Crosswhite) 20:00. 4, Fre, Ruby, 21:00. 5, New, Rosen, 22:00. 6, Fre, Love (Ruby) 26:00.

Second half -- 7, Fre, Miller, 62:00.

Statistics: Shots -- Priest River 4, Northwest Christian 27. Saves -- Priest River, Irvine 12. Northwest Christian, Raver 1, Allen 2.

Scoring: First half -- 1, 1, NWC, Veenstra (Lee) 8:00. 2, NWC, Veenstra (Ramsey) 34:00. 3, NWC, Tucker, 35:00.

Second half -- 4, Veenstra (Weller) 42:00. 5, NWC, Weller (Tucker) 43:00. 6, NWC, Veenstra (Tucker) 48:00. 7, NWC, Tucker (Breithaupt) 67:00.

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onducting routine maintenance on your vehicle is necessary to maintain optimal performance and prevent costly repairs. As colder weather approaches, and with it the potential for treacherous road conditions, giving certain areas of your car special attention can also protect your safety.

“Getting your vehicle ready for winter while temperatures are still mild is a proactive approach to preventive maintenance that helps ensure safety and reliability when severe winter weather strikes,” said Rich White, executive director, Car Care Council.

The following tips will help you learn how to care for the systems and features most likely to affect your safety as winter approaches. Learn about the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair, and order a free copy of the council’s Car Care Guide, at www.carcare.org.

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The brake system is a car’s most important safety system. A faulty brake system may impede your ability to safely slow your vehicle in inclement driving conditions or avoid an acci­dent. Brakes sustain normal wear and eventually need to be replaced for both performance and safety reasons. Ignoring routine maintenance and letting brake pads wear too thin can lead to costly rotor and drum replacement, in addition to compromising your ability to execute a sudden stop safely.

• Have your complete brake system thoroughly inspected annually and replace equipment as needed.

• If your car is pulling to the left or right, or if you hear odd noises when you apply the brakes, you should have your brakes inspected. Other warning signs include an illumi­nated brake warning light, brake grabbing, low pedal feel, vibration, hard pedal feel and squealing.

• Don’t overlook the parking brake, which also may require adjustment or replacement parts.

Your battery should be securely mounted, with connections clean, tight and corrosion-free. If the battery is three years old or more, it should be tested and replaced if necessary.

Wheels and Tires When roads become wet or icy, the right wheels and tires can help ensure you have the traction you need to maintain control. Maintaining tire balance and wheel alignment reduces tire wear and improves handling and fuel economy. Tire replace­ment is necessary if the tread depth is below the minimum legal requirement, or if the sidewalls are severely cracked or punctured. In addition, normal wear and road conditions can take their toll on your car’s steering and suspension system and disrupt the alignment, which in turn reduces optimum handling.

• Use the “penny test” to check your tread; if you see Lincoln’s head above the tread, you are ready for new tires.

• Have your car’s alignment checked at least annually or at the first sign of improper handling or uneven wear.

• Check inflation pressure at least once a month (including the spare) and once per week in the winter.

• Rotate and balance tires every 6,000 miles to avoid accel­erated wear on shock absorbers and struts.

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Headlights Headlights play a major role in safe driving; the chances for accidents increase if you can’t see or be seen. The lighting system provides nighttime visibility, signals and alerts other drivers, and supplies light for viewing instruments and the vehicle’s interior.

• If there is any doubt about whether or not your headlights should be on, turn them on.

• Keep headlights, tail lights and signal lights clean. Exter­nal dirt and debris can dim operational lights, making it difficult to be seen by others.

• Make sure your headlights are properly aimed.

If they aren’t, headlights blind other drivers and reduce your ability to see the road.

• Don’t overdrive your headlights. You should be able to stop inside the illuminated area; otherwise you are creating a blind crash area in front of your vehicle.

• Replace dimming, rapidly blinking or non-functioning lights immediately, but check first to ensure a loose or faulty fuse isn’t the source of the problem.

Windshield Wipers The wiper system keeps excessive water, snow and dirt from building up on the windshield, maintaining clear visibility. Many factors can accelerate the replacement of wipers, including operating conditions, frequency of use, material and type of wipers and weather.

• In general, replace blades every six months or when cracked, cut, torn, streaking or chattering.

• Be aware that some vehicles have two washer fluid reservoirs. Check levels monthly and use washer fluid only; do not use water.

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Seven reasons to drive to your holiday destination If the approaching holidays have you seeing dollar signs and cringing to avoid the stress the season brings, you may be relieved to know there is one simple step to help bypass many of the common holiday headaches. Traveling by vehicle costs less, is more convenient and is not as stressful as flying, according to the Car Care Council.

“With gas prices below $3 per gallon in many parts of the country, more and more travelers are realizing the economic and hassle-free benefits of driving to their holiday destination,” said Rich White, executive director of the Car Care Council. “A family of four can travel 1,000 miles round-trip by car for about the cost of a single airline ticket, so driving is the sensible option.”

In addition to direct cost savings, travel by car offers a number of practical advantages over flying including: • Flexible agenda.

Without the demands of a flight schedule dictating your timeline, you have the ability to leave when you want. And on the open road, there is no captain asking you to remain seated, so when the need arises, you can simply stop and stretch without worry. Calling your own shots by car, you also won’t risk being hampered by airline weather delays.

• Skip the wait. Choose to travel by car and you can forget about waiting in long ticket counter and security lines. An added bonus, you’ll avoid driving in circles looking for an open parking space in the overflow lot miles from your terminal.

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• Ride in comfort.

While air travel may be expedient, it often comes at the cost of legroom and overall comfort. Traveling by car also lets you forgo the company of strangers.

• Familiar wheels.

If deplaning and collecting your baggage isn’t enough, getting behind the wheel of an unfamiliar rental car or cramming your belongings into an overpriced taxi may be the final straw for your sanity.

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Maintenance Checklist Whether you do it yourself or take your car to a professional service technician, the Car Care Council recommends these basic maintenance procedures to keep your vehicle operating at its best: 1. Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering, brake and transmission, as well as windshield washer solvent and antifreeze/coolant.

2. Check the hoses and belts for signs of damage or wear.

3. Check the battery and replace if necessary.

4. Check the brake system annually and have the brake linings, rotors and drums inspected at each oil change.

5. Inspect the exhaust system for leaks, damage and broken supports or hangers if there is an unusual noise.

6. Check the heating, ventilating and air condi­ tioning system, as proper heating and cooling performance is critical for interior comfort and for safety reasons such as defrosting.

7. Inspect the steering and suspension system annually, including shock absorbers, struts and chassis parts such as ball joints, tie rod ends and other related components.

8. Check the tires, including tire pressure and tread.

Uneven wear indicates a need for wheel alignment.

Tires should also be checked for bulges and bald spots.

9. Check the wipers and lighting, including both interior and exterior lighting, and replace worn wiper blades so you can see clearly when driving during precipitation.

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These must-have accessories, compiled by the experts at Pace Edwards, amplify your truck’s versatility to help you make the most of your pickup.

• Light your way.

Whether you arrive at your campsite after dark or stay on an outdoor job well past sundown, make your task easier with supplemental lighting. Rooftop fog lights allow you to see in the dark no matter where the road takes you. Some can even be turned on and off, and repositioned by remote control, for added convenience.

• Keep it covered. Protect all the essential gear for your next home improvement job or a weekend at the lake with a tonneau cover, such as the Switchblade from Pace Edwards.

Install Switchblade in minutes using just a wrench and screwdriver. Then, when you’re back to everyday use, the cover retracts in seconds and remains out of site, never obstructing rear visibility. For maximum versatility, the Switchblade can be completely removed when you need total truck bed access and maximum

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• Employ a hauling helper. When you regularly transport big items such as plywood or ladders, a rack is the perfect solution.

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DIY car care everyone can do While taking your car to an auto service professional is a great way to ensure its performance, the Car Care Council reminds vehicle owners there are few simple vehicle checks that they can easily learn and do themselves to save a little money and help keep their vehicles running efficiently all summer long.

With basic knowledge of common maintenance practices and a little time, motorists can inspect the following components in their own driveway: • Check the tires, including tire pressure and tread. Uneven wear indicates a need for wheel alignment. Tires should also be checked for bulges and bald spots.

• Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering and brake and transmission, as well as windshield washer fluid and antifreeze/coolant.

• Check the hoses and belts as they can become cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or show signs of excessive wear. These are critical to the proper functioning of the electrical system, air conditioning, power steering and the cooling system.

• Check the wipers and lighting so that you can see and be seen. Check that all interior and exterior lighting is working properly and inspect and replace worn wiper blades. Keep the reservoir filled with windshield washer fluid.

• To keep the cooling system working effectively, the coolant and distilled water mixture for a vehicle’s radiator should be 50:50. Never open a hot radiator cap when checking the coolant level in the reservoir. As a rule of thumb, the coolant should be changed annually on most vehicles.

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obituari es Frances “Fran” Jonette Age Seymour Cusick

Frances “Fran” Jonette Age Seymour of Cusick passed away Sept. 9. She was 37 years old.

Fran was Seymour born Nov. 24, 1977, in Portland, Ore., to Pamela Ridgeway and Donald “Andy” Anderson of Wyoming.

She volunteered a lot in her community of Cusick, at the food bank, library, clothing bank and any other way she could. She lived most of her life in Battle Ground, Wash., a while in California, and then moved here to be close to her mother and her brother’s family.

She enjoyed making jewelry and clothing.

Fran is survived by her daughters Hannah, Natalie and Sydney Hare; her mother Pamela Age of Oldtown, and her father Andy; her brother and sister-in-law Calvin and Misty Age of Priest River; her nephew and niece Kyler Age and Dawn Age of Priest River; and the key keeper of her heart, Gene Schrader of Cusick.

Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. at the Pend Oreille Bible Church, 402 River Road, Cusick. The family suggests memorials be made to your local food bank in Fran’s name.

James L. Kissinger Metaline

James L. Kissinger of Metaline passed away Sept. 10, in Spokane, due to cancer. He was 71 years old.

Kissinger Jim was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Metaline Falls, the son of James and Grace (Riggs) Kissinger. He attended Selkirk High School, and enjoyed golfing and trapshooting.

His family said he will be missed and forever loved by many.

Jim is survived by his sons Travis (and Kelly) Kissinger and Tracy Kissinger, both of Spokane, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two sisters.

A celebration of life will be Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m. at the Western Star Bar in Metaline.

Luella Fay PurdySchneider Newport

Luella Fay PurdySchneider passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane Sept. 9, from Schneider a massive stroke during surgery to repair an aortic aneurism.

Luella was born in Belcourt N.D., Aug. 20, 1933. Her parents were Mary Schindler-Purdy and George C. Purdy. She is survived by ex-husband Jim Schneider; sister Beulah Purdy-Browning; daughters Susan, Catherine and Linda; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and 26 nieces and nephews.

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for being a wonderful mother, always there when you needed her, family members said.

She taught her daughters about our Lord, love, importance of family, respect for self and others.

She was a hard worker, a great cook, spunky and fun loving. She was also a very beautiful and talented singer. Her voice was a mix of Kitty Wells and Patsy Cline.

She was raised and lived on a farm in Rolla, N.D., until her folks sold and moved to Martin City, Mont. She then moved to Brightwood, Ore., living with her brother Loren, when she met her husband Jim. After they were married they moved to Seattle.

They had three daughters, whom they taught to sing and play music, starting the family band.

After several years in Seattle they moved to Brightwood, Ore., once again, and then moved to Brier, Wash. Luella has lived in Newport for the past 20 years.

A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at 2520 North Park Road, Spokane Valley, Wash.

People are invited to please bring photos or copies of old photos to share if you have any.

This will be a time to share memories, listen to music, and enjoy each other.

The family asks for no gifts or flowers, just prayers and love.

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

Arvine F. Young Newport

Arvine F. Young of Sunnyside, Wash., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, near his most recent home, Newport. He was 84 years Young old.

Arvine was born Feb. 19, 1931, in McCook, Neb., the son of Angie Elizabeth Schaefer and James Young. After moving to and growing up in Kansas, he met and married his wife Patricia Ann Pauley. Moving with his first two children, Stevie and Debbie, to Sunnyside, they had two more daughters, Stacy and Sherry.

Arvine retired from his lifelong career at Cascade Natural Gas, where he was hardworking and loyal, often called out at all hours without complaint. Trading a motorcycle for his first property, he steadily built his lot in life and always provided for his family. His passion in life was horses and rodeo.

Team roping as a healer earned him high praise and admiration for his roping skills. He passed that love of horsemanship to his children and always enjoyed their company.

Arvine was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Lyle and Morton, son Steven, wife Pat, and daughter Debra.

He is survived by two daughters, Stacy with her husband Mike Sutton and Sherry with her husband Bill Hunt. Between the two families, Arvine has six grandchildren: CJ, Jeremy, William, Corissa,

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Editor’s note: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe property in Airway Heights.

Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include but aren’t limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang–ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assist or transfer at press time. The police reports are updated each weekday on The Miner Online.

Pend Oreille County

Monday, Sept. 14 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Houghton St., report that windows were broken out of old school building last three to four weeks.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, reported bus stop violation.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: Gray Rd., report of Honda Prelude on side of road.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport, reported possession of tobacco.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Circle Drive, report that female made entry into home through dog door.

THREATENING: Balcom Rd., report of suspect making threats to respondent.

ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of pickup lane travel and tailgating.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 ABANDONED VEHICLE: Skookum Creek, report of vehicle blocking access road and keeping loggers from operation.

TRESPASSING: Hwy. 211, report that people who have been evicted have not left.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: W. 3rd St., blue Ford Expedition need towed away per city of Newport.

DISTURBANCE: W 2nd, report of male subjects pulled over to side of road yelling at each other.

CITIZEN DISPUTE: Rumsey Rd., report neighbor chased complainant with a hammer.

driving around neighborhood.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 4th St., report of three juveniles in dark hoodies loitering.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 BURGLARY: Bluebird Ave., report subjects broke locks and made entry into buildings.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W 5th, Newport INFORMATION: W. 4th St., Newport, report of a group of salesmen going around area in a Ford van with California plate.

THEFT: Middle Fork Rd., report of items taken including prescriptions and a gun.

ARREST: Jorn Eric Harvey, 46, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant.

Thursday, Sept. 17 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Leclerc Rd. S., report of vehicle pulled into driveway with no headlights.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Hwy. 2, report of female with two small children in the car driving erratically.

DRUGS: W. 5th St., Newport, report of a juvenile problem.

FOUND PROPERTY: Washington St., report of a found a cell phone on the street.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. 2nd Ave., report of two motorcycles riding around with no headlights.

Lake Rd., report of aluminum boat half submerged in water gas can floating behind it.

ERRATIC DRIVER: W. Kelly Drive, reckless driver reported.

FOUND PROPERTY: Pend Oreille Blvd., complainant found a credit card and a debit card.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Calispel St., report of male and female fighting, male pushed female down.

FIRE: Willms Rd., report of trailer with electrical wire inside burning smoke coming from wall.

Saturday, Sept. 19 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W. 1st St., report of car egged last night.

ACCIDENT: Camden Rd., report of motorcycle crash.

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle blocking lane lost a tire.

VIOLATION OF CORRECTION ORDER: Northshore Diamond Lake, report that neighbor giving caller the finger from his own property.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Chase K. Fish, 27, was arrested for driving under the influence.

BURGLARY: S. Washington Ave., Newport BURGLARY: Westside Calispel, report of cold burglary.

BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Keanna Elizabeth Bishop, 20, of Spokane was booked and released for second degree theft.

THREATENING: Veit Rd., report of known subject threatening respondent’s life.

TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. Walnut St., report of panhandlers causing vehicles to brake suddenly at entrance.

FIRES SMOKE ONLY: Spring Valley Rd., complainant said from his address he sees smoke in the area.

ACCIDENT: LeClerc Rd. S., report of vehicle vs. deer nonblocking accident.

ARREST: Scotia Rd., John Lewis Lauzon, 46, was arrested on a warrant.

PROWLER: Larsen Blvd., report of two males and a female walking around looking in windows.

West Bonner County

Monday, Sept. 14 ARREST: Hwy. 2, Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Emmett Davis, 35, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

JUVENILE PROBLEM: Wakefield Rd., report that juvenile went to friend’s house Friday night and never returned home.

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of someone outside yelling.

HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Hwy. 57, Priest River

NOISE COMPLAINT: Juanita Lane, respondent states that he hears shooting in the area.

ARREST: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Ryan T. Thomas, 19, of Coeur D’Alene was arrested on a warrant.

Thursday, Sept. 17

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 6th, report of suspicious vehicle.

Friday, Sept. 18

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 1st St., Newport, report of male and female in white car arguing.

ACCIDENT: Spirit Lake CutOff, Spirit Lake, deputies responded to a vehicle accident.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Derek R. Martin, 34, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake

ACCIDENT: Hwy. 31, report of single vehicle motorcycled accident.

ACCIDENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, vehicle collided with pole.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Todd W. Naccarato, 28, of Priest River was arrested on a warrant.

ARREST: W. 1st, Newport, Rachele J. Chelini, 27, of Moses Lake was arrested for driving while suspended.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 4th Ave., Newport, report of verbal DV between male and female.

COURT COMMITMENT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Anthony E. Purcell, 54, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, complainant heard a loud boom in the area shook entire house.

ACCIDENT: W. 6th, report of a hit and run.

DISTURBANCE: W. Pine St., report of male threatening to hurt people.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispell Ave., Newport

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 4th St., report of red smaller car

FIRE: W. 6th, report of dumpster fire.

ARREST: S. Newport Ave., Cory R. Fish, 28, was arrested for burglary.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Baker Lake Rd., ongoing problem, report that known subject nearly ran complainant off of roadway.

AGENCY ASSIST: S. Montana Ave., Oldtown, report that subject pulled gun on complainant in Oldtown.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. 7th, subject concerned about vehicle driving back and forth in front of his house.

ARREST: Torrens Trail, Spirit Lake, Braydon A. Kearl, 20, of Sagle and Alan Kroiss, 19, of Sagle were arrested for aggravated assault.

Sunday, Sept. 20 Friday, Sept. 18

ANIMAL NOISE: Cedar Creek Terrace, report that neighbor has a barking dog.

No reportable incidents.

TRESPASSING: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of juveniles trespassing.

THEFT: Allen Rd., possible theft of timber in last month reported.

ARREST: Main St., Peter Fredrick Heinen, 23, of Usk was arrested on a warrant.

Tuesday, Sept. 15

FIRE: Hwy. 2, report of two vehicles with flames around battery.

BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Cody Michael, 25, of Newport was booked and released for unlawful possession of a firearm.

THEFT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, stolen bike reported.

ARREST: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown, Amie D. Holman, 46, and Douglas D. Holman, 48, both from Newport, were arrested on separate misdemeanor warrants.

FIRE: FS RD 436, timber fire reported.

UTILITY PROBLEM: Kings Lake Rd., report of powerline down on roadway smoking.

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: 301 N. Idaho Ave., Oldtown

Saturday, Sept. 19 BURGLARY: E. Ockert St. S., Oldtown

FIRE: Robin Rd., report of tan and brown Chevy Truck on fire no one inside.

BOATING PROBLEM: Sullivan

Sunday, Sept. 20 No reportable incidents.

pu blic m e eti ngs Wednesday, Sept. 23

Newport

Tri-County Economic Development District: 11 a.m. - TEDD Conference Room, 986 S. Main, Suite A, Colville

Public Hospital District No. 1 Board: 12:30 p.m.

- Sandifur Meeting Room, Newport Hospital

Thursday, Sept. 24 Pend Oreille County Library District Board: 10 a.m. - District Office,

Priest River Airport Board: 6:30 p.m. - Priest River City Hall

Monday, Sept. 28 Pend Oreille County

Tuesday, Sept. 29

Commissioners: 9 a.m.

- Pend Oreille County Courthouse Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 Board: 10 a.m. - Fire Station 23, 390442 Highway 20, Ione Newport Planning Commission: 5 p.m. - Newport City Hall

Bonner County Commissioners: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building Pend Oreille County Commissioners: 9 a.m.

- Pend Oreille County Courthouse

d i st r i c t c o u r t The following cases were resolved in Pend Oreille County District Court.

Aug. 5 Molly Lavan, 41, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (350 days suspended) 12 months probation, and fined $5,000 ($5,000 suspended) for third degree theft; $414 total fees and fine.

Timothy Porter, 32, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (60 suspended) for disorderly conduct and sentenced to 364 days in jail (334 days suspended), with 30 days electronic home monitoring, for third degree driving with a suspended license; $393 total fees and fine.

Jason Schacht, 28, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (363 suspended) 60

months probation and fined $1,200 for driving under the influence and fourth degree assault domestic violence; $2,286 total fees and fine.

Aug. 12 Devvin Edwards, 19, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (348 suspended), 12 months probation for third degree theft; $43 total fee and fine.

Brandon Fisher, 24, was sentenced to 120 days in jail for a probation violation.

Melissa Fox, 35, was sentenced to 18 days in jail for a probation violation; $40 total fees.

John Haskew, 21, was sentenced to 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,059

suspended) for reckless driving; $1,275 total fees and fine.

Aug. 19 Travis Feltus, 32, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (89 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $1,000 ($602 suspended) for negligent driving; $345 total fees.

Aug. 26

Aaron Anzalone, 34, was sentenced to 90 days in jail (90 suspended), 12 months probation and fined $1,000 ($1,000 suspended) for third degree driving with a suspended license; and 364 days in jail (364 suspended) 24 months probation and fined $5,000 ($4,000 suspended) for reckless driving; $2,478 total fees and fine.

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| SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Continued from 9B RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 28, AS EXISTING ON APRIL 27, 1970; THENCE WEST 20 FEET; THENCE NORTH AND PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (W1/2 SW1/4) ABOUT 416.0 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS 20 FEET WEST AND NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST Q U A RT E R ( N E 1 / 4 S W 1 / 4 ) O F ABOVE SECTION 21; THENCE EAST 20 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (NE1/4 SW1/4); THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (W1/2 SW1/4) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; ALL IN SECTION 30 NORTH, RANGE 45 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, PEND OREILLE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. SAID TRACT OF LAND BEING CARRIED ON THE C O U N T Y A S S E S S O R ’ S TA X ROLLS AS TAX NO. 3. More commonly known as: 12 COUNTRY LN, NEWPORT, WA 99156 which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated 2/2/2009, recorded 2/26/2009, under 2009 0300708 records of PEND OREILLE County, Washington , from ERIC J RICHARDSON, A MARRIED MAN , as Grantor(s), to OLD REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE I N S U R A N C E C O M PA N Y , a s Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EAGLE NATIONAL BANK, A FEDERAL BANK , as Beneficiary, the beneficial

interest in which was assigned by MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR EAGLE NATIONAL BANK, A FEDERAL BANK (or by its successors-in-interest and/or assigns, if any), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA ., said deed of trust reformed to include the proper legal description pursuant to an Order of Default Judgment filed on December 10, 2014 and recorded on December 29, 2014, as Instrument Number 20140320356, of Official records in the Office of the Recorder of Pend Oreille County . II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust/Mortgage. III. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the follo wing amounts which are now in arrears: $68,253.83 IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: The principal sum of $205,181.60 , together with interest as provided in the Note from 9/1/2011 on, and such other costs and fees as are provided by statute.

V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. Said sale will be made without warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances on 10/23/2015 . The defaults referred to in Paragraph III must be cured by 10/12/2015 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time

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before 10/12/2015 (11 days before the sale) the default as set forth in Paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid.

Payment must be in cash or with cashiers or certified checks from a State or federally chartered bank.

The sale may be terminated any time after the 10/12/2015 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale, by the Borrower or Grantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance by paying the principal and interest, plus costs, fees and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written Notice of Default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address( es ): NAME ERIC J RICHARDSON, A MARRIED MAN ADDRESS 12 COUNTRY LN, NEWPORT, WA 99156 by both first class and certified mail, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served, if applicable, with said written Notice of Default or the written Notice of Default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in Paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. These requirements were completed as of 4/29/2015 . VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. IX. Any-

one having any objections to this sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS – The purchaser at the Trustee’s Sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20 th 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 20 th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under Chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date of this notice to pursue mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSELOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home.

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Continued from 10B foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-free: 1-877894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) or Web site: http://www.dfi.wa.gov/ consumers/homeownership/post_ purchase_counselors_foreclosure. htm . The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-free: 1-800-569-4287 or National Web Site: http://portal.hud. gov/hudportal/HUD or for Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/ hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=se arch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=d fc The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Telephone: 1-800-606-4819 or Web site: http://nwjustice.org/what-clear . If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee.

This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBTAND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. Dated: 6/19/2015 Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington, as Trustee By: Tricia Moreno, Assistant Secretary Trustee’s Mailing Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington C/O Quality Loan Service Corp. 411 Ivy Street, San Diego, CA 92101 (866) 645-7711 Trustee’s Physical Address: Quality Loan Service Corp. of Washington 108 1 st Ave South, Suite 202 Seattle, WA 98104 (866) 925-0241 Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://wa.qualityloan.com TS No.: WA - 1 2 - 5 0 9 0 4 0 - S H I D S P u b #0085384 9/23/2015 10/14/2015

Spokane, WA 99201-3505 Published in The Newport Miner September 9, 16 and 23, 2015 (32-3) _________________________ 2015280 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF T H E S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PEND OREILLE Case No. 15-4-00035-1 P R O B AT E NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN RE ESTATE OF JACK C. SMILEY, Deceased.

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of : (1) Thirty (30) days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or, (2) Four (4) months after the date of the first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets Date of First Publication: September 16, 2015 Personal Representative: Ida E. Smiley Attorney for Personal Representative: Jennifer D. Gaffaney Address for Mailing or Service: 1810 E. Schneidmiller Ave., Ste. 301 Post Falls, Idaho 83854 Court of probate proceedings: Superior Court, State of Washington, County of Pend Oreille Cause Number: 15-4-00035-1 DATED this 11th day of September, 2015. /s/ Jennifer D. Gaffaney Attorneys for Personal Representative WSBA No. 33018

Published in The Newport Miner September 23, and October 14, 2015. (34, 37) ___________________________

Published in The Newport Miner September 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 2015 (33-4) ___________________________

2015273 PUBLIC NOTICE N O . 1 5 - 4 - 0 11 9 9 - 7 P R O B AT E N O T I C E T O CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Superior Court, State of Washington, County of Spokane In the Matter of the Estate of DAVID THEODORE KOSS, JR., Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s’ attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court.

The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of First Publication: September 9, 2015.

Personal Representative: Rose M. Knight Address for Mailing Notice: 4318 W. Excell Avenue Spokane, WA 99208 PAINE HAMBLEN LLP

By Frederic G. Emry, II, WSBA #1933 Attorneys for Estate 717 West Sprague Avenue, Suite 1200

2015282 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Burkey Enterprises has submitted an application to the Department of Ecology to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management. Department Of Ecology has reviewed documentation previously submitted in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and has determined that for the purposes of this proposal, SEPA requirements have been satisfied.

Burkey Enterprises applies biosolids as a soil amendment. Our land application site is located at 6851 Spring Valley Road, Newport, WA 99156.

Our permit application includes Site Specific Land Application Plans that address the management of our biosolids at these sites.

Any person who wants to comment on this proposal or to request a public hearing or meeting must do so in writing to all.

Wendy Neet Ecology W2R Eastern, WA Septage Coordinator 1250 N Alder St. Union Gap, WA 98930 Matt Schamz Tri County Health 240 E Dominion Ave Colville, WA 99114 Terry Costullo Ecology ERO SEPA Contact 4601 N Monroe St. Spokane, WA 99205 Ted Novak Site Manager 34910 N Elk Chattaroy Rd. Elk, WA 99009

By October 16, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner September 16, 23, 30, and October 7, 2015 (33-4) ___________________________

2015284 PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals/Qualifications Project Manager Box Canyon Fish Passage Project Pend Oreille Public Utility District (District) is requesting proposals and a Submittal of Qualifications for a Project Manager to provide on-site management of its Box Canyon Dam Upstream Fish Passage Project.

The ideal candidate will have experience in project planning, management, and engineering implementation of fish passage systems, as well as show a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with District staff and contractors.

This individual will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties: Project development including specifications, schedules, and contracts; Project oversight including coordination between contractor and utility personnel, submittal review, and quality assurance.

This position requires the ability to read and critically review construction drawings and specifications, and communicate and coordinate effectively with various construction and maintenance groups.

A Bachelor’s Degree in project management, engineering or a combination of education and experience is required. A minimum of 10 years of experience; five years project management experience at an electric utility or similar environment is desired.

The District reserves the right to request additional information and clarifications as necessary to allow for corrections of errors and omissions. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals without prejudice. The District assumes no obligation to reimburse individuals for any expenses incurred in responding to this request for qualifications.

Women’s, minority and small business enterprises are encouraged to apply. The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:30 p.m., October 16, 2015.

Proposals may be sent via email or USPS to: Pend Oreille PUD, Attn: Contracts Administrator, PO Box 190, N. 130 Washington, Newport, WA 99156, email: edugger@popud. org. Questions may be directed to: Eileen Dugger, Contracts Administrator, 509-447-9345.

Published in The Newport Miner on September 23, 2015 (34) __________________________ 2015285 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on September 18, 2015, receive a complete Conditional Use Permit Application from Jacob Sattleen, and did on September 21, 2015 issue a Determination of Completeness for “Legal Herb Retail” (a legal marijuana retail store) . Location: Within Sect. 32, T33N, R44E WM, 412 River Road, Usk, WA 99180. Any person desiring to express their views, or to be notified of the action taken on this application should contact the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department. The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Lower Level, 625 West 4th, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Mike Lithgow, Community Development Director.

Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than October 8th, 2015. The Pend Oreille County Planning Commission will be hearing this Conditional Use Permit Application on October 13th, 2015 at 6:00pm in the Cusick Community Center, 111 S. First Ave., Cusick, WA Required Permits: Conditional Use Permit (Pend Oreille County) Dated: September 21, 2015 Published in The Newport Miner September 23, 2015 (34) ___________________________ 2015286 PUBLIC NOTICE SALE OF TIMBER OLD CEMETERY ROAD LOGGING UNIT Kalispel Indian Reservation Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 pm local time, October 7, 2015 marked outside “Proposal for Timber, “OLD CEMETERY ROAD LOGGING UNIT” addressed to the Forest Manager, Kalispel Tribe, P.O.

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Box 39, Usk, WA 99180, or hand delivered to the Kalispel Natural Resources office, Camas Center, Usk, WA, for the purchase of merchantable timber designated for removal on the Kalispel Indian Reservation described as the “OLD CEMETERY ROAD LOGGING UNIT”. Trees designated for harvest are painted with red and yellow tree marking paint. This sale contains approximately 60 acres to be logged, with an estimated volume of 328,742 board feet of sawlogs of all species consisting of 42,645 board feet of Ponderosa Pine sawlogs 5.5 inches and greater DIB; 28,148 board feet of Douglas Fir/Western Larch sawlogs 5.5 inches to 12.5 inches DIB; 21,612 board feet of Douglas Fir/ Western Larch sawlogs 12.6 inches and greater DIB; 99,106 board feet of Grand fir sawlogs 5.5 inches to 12.5 inches DIB; 94,841 board feet of Grand fir sawlogs 12.6 inches and greater DIB; 42,390 board feet of Lodgepole Pine sawlogs 5.5 inches and greater DIB; scaling diameter on a sixteen-foot log. The sale also includes approximately 150 tons of All Species Pulp and Hewood Products, 2.5 inches and greater DIB, which will be sold by weight.

The above stated volumes are estimates and are not guaranteed.

Each bidder must state the price per thousand board feet per bid group (Scribner Decimal “C” log scale or per ton) that will be paid for sawlogs cut and scaled, and tonwood, cut and weighed. No bid of less than $0.00 per thousand board feet for Ponderosa Pine sawlogs; $93.93 per thousand board feet for Douglas Fir/ WL sawlogs 5.5 inches through 12.5 inches; $93.93 per thousand board feet for Douglas Fir/WL sawlogs 12.6 inches and greater; $79.83 per thousand board feet for Grand fir/ OS sawlogs 5.5 inches through 12.5 inches; $79.83 per thousand board feet for GF sawlogs 12.6 inches and greater; $66.04 per thousand board feet for Lodgepole Pine sawlogs; and $1.00 per ton All Species Pulp and Hewood 2.5 inches and greater DIB will be accepted. This sale is a fixed rate, or unadjusted stumpage rate sale.

Slashing and planting costs are included in the appraisal. Slashing and planting will be completed by Kalispel Natural Resources. These two costs total $18,738, and because they are included in the appraisal, these costs will be the responsibility of the purchaser. The purchaser will make three payments of $6,246 each, payable to; “KALISPEL TRIBE OF INDIANS, Slashing & Planting”.

The payments will be due the last day of the month after starting the sale.

A bid deposit in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or postal money order made payable to the Kalispel Indian Tribe, or cash in the amount of $2,300 (two thousand three hundred dollars) must accompany each sealed bid. The right to waive technical defects and to reject any and all bids is reserved.

Indian Preference will be in effect on this sale as per Tribal policy dated October 2001. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, road requirements, conditions of sale, use of irrevocable letter of credit, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Manager, Kalispel Tribe, P.O. Box 39, Usk, WA, 99180. Sale information including prospectus and bid package may be requested at the above address or by calling 509-447-7426.

Published in The Newport Miner on September 23 and 30, 2015 (34-2) ___________________________ 2015287 PUBLIC NOTICE BUDGET HEARING Pend Oreille County Fire District 5 will be holding a Supplemental Budget Hearing, and it’s annual 2016 Budget Hearing October 6th before the regular Commissioner Meeting.

The Supplemental Meeting hearing will be at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 2016 Budget at 6:45 p.m. and the regular Commissioner Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Station 51, 406722 SR 20, Cusick, WA 99119. The public is invited to attend and comment.

Jay Foster, Fire Chief Published in The Newport Miner September 23 and 30, 2015. (34-2)

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D O W N M E M O RY L A N E 100 years ago 1915 The short line passenger train, operating between Spirit Lake and Spokane in the summer season was discontinued by the Idaho and Washington Northern.

Linemen for the Great Northern were making improvements at the Newport depot, including the installation of a new cable to carry the telegraph wires into the building.

Langle and Co., finished the first section of the permanent highway north from Newport.

90 years ago 1925 The total assessed valuation of Pend Oreille County for 1925 was $7,542,276, a decrease of $369,711 from 1924.

The LeClerc Road on the east side of the Pend Oreille River was extended from Ione to Blueslide, which made it possible to travel on the east side of the river from Newport to Ione.

Only 13 votes were cast – all in favor – in the special school election held in the Newport district for an extra levy of $2,806.

Congressman Sam B. Hill of Waterville visited Newport and downriver.

80 years ago 1935 Moos’ Service Station

installed one of the latest price computing gasoline pumps.

The Panhandle Lumber Co. boat, “The Clearfield” docked at Ruby to await higher water so it could pass down the river to Ione and dock for the winter.

Construction on the CCC veterans camp at Usk was completed. Three other buildings of the state were completed and painted.

70 years ago 1945 The local Knights of Pythias lodge hosted about 70 members of the Trail and Castlegar, B.C. lodges.

The Pend Oreille County Tuberculosis League announced its 11th annual essay contest in the schools.

Safeway advertised butter for 49 cents a pound.

60 years ago 1955 The Cusick school board unanimously passed a resolution to name a new gym the John Adam Wike gymnasium.

Mr. and Mrs. Lew W. Malkson, formerly of Ione, took over management of the Rex Theater and Laundromat in Newport.

Drs. A. Johnson and R.B. Morrow held an open house so the public

could inspect their new quarters and clinic.

Pend Oreille County champions attending the state 4-H Club fair in Yakima were Steve Cannon and Sharon Harleman of Newport and Judy and Helen Bond of Cusick.

50 years ago 1965 Judge William C. Buffington of Metaline Falls attended the annual convention of the Washington State Magistrate Association in Spokane.

The Newport Rodeo Association decided to increase seating capacity for what was reported to be the fastest growing rodeo in the Northwest.

Seaman Benjamin B. Gillespie of Usk graduated as honorman of his company after completing nine weeks of Navy basic training in San Diego.

Willard Taft, former mayor of Spokane, was in Metaline to apply for a permit to build a restaurant and drive-in building on the east side of the highway.

40 years ago 1975 The Furport Community Church broke ground for its new building on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jeffress on the loop road (Conklin) from

Furport.

The Department of Natural Resources was accepting orders from private landowners in Washington who wanted to purchase tree seedlings to plant for reforestation, windbreaks, shelter belts or Christmas tree farms.

A 21 member Idaho Hill drill team performed for the football game between Idaho Hill and Priest River.

30 years ago 1985 A traveler suspected of being a member of the Cuban underworld was detained in Newport, while authorities checked discrepancies in his story and his immigration papers. Patricia Alona Hutchins, a Spanish speaking daughter-inlaw of Newport resident George Hutchins, was brought in as an interpreter when Vidal J. DiazLeon, 51, and Noelita Diaz, 31, whom he identified as his wife, appeared in District Court on a charge of driving a stolen car.

The Pend Oreille River’s Eurasian milfoil problem is burgeoning despite a successful 2,4-D treatment program, coordinator Oliver “Rocky” Beach told the county commissioners. “We got a good

kill, but we didn’t do enough,” Mr. Beach said, reporting that the milfoil is growing at a much faster rate than was originally believed.

Construction of the paper mill in Pend Oreille County remained in a holding pattern despite assurances by congressional leaders that a tax reform bill was unlikely to reach a floor vote in that year’s session. Project director Terry Brown said from Thunder Bay, Ont., Tuesday that the Ponderay Newsprint Co. was “relieved” and pleased with the efforts of four local supporters who flew to Washington, D.C., to head off tax law changes that could have penalized the plant’s investors by perhaps $20 million.

earned two awards for his column at the 108th annual meeting of the Washington Newspaper Publisher’s Association Saturday, Sept. 16.

10 years ago 2005

The conversion of Pend Oreille County’s solid waste management program from landfills to transfer stations is complete. The big question was whether the county would have to raise solid waste disposal fees one more time to cover the cost of operating the stations.

The Newport Miner staff took a first place in advertising and Miner columnist David Johnson

Less than five years prior, boaters were able to make their way from Sacheen Lake and down the Little Spokane River, all the way to the dock at the house of Darrel Johnson and Mary Sterling, located about 1 and a quarter miles by water from the Fertile Valley Bridge. Because of a series of beaver dams along the river, boaters must now vacate the boats and lift them over the dams made of reeds, sticks and mud.

Pend Oreille County commissioners approved an average $325 to $350 per month increase for employees, some of whom will work under the not-yet settled union contract. The raises – most of which are between a 17 and 25 percent increase – will go into effect Oct. 1.

The Pend Oreille County committee charged with promoting the area as a tourist destination held its first meeting and most of the talk focused on bringing a riverboat to the Pend Oreille River.

home in Elk, Sept. 19. He was 87.

Keith’s early years were spent in Bancroft, Steele Idaho, and its surrounding communities where he graduated from North Gem High School.

In 1947, Keith married his sweetheart, Verna Simons in the Idaho Falls Temple for time and all eternity.

A contractor by trade, Keith was truly a gifted artist and craftsman.

The homes he built or remodeled were always of the finest quality but his talents shown through most poignantly in the paintings he created and the poems he wrote.

A loving and devoted husband of nearly 68 years and father of eight, his family was his greatest joy, surpassed only by his love of God and his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Keith was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Maurine and Kathy and daughter Kimberly.

He is survived by his beloved wife Verna, his sister Carol and seven children: Dan (and Rae) Steele, Tim (and Jean) Steele, Brian (and Nancy) Steele, Penny (and Richard) Wayment, Scott (and Mikki) Steele, Heidi (and Dennis) Beverlin, and Lezlie (and Tony) Taylor; 31 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Riverside chapel, 34221 N. Newport Highway, Chattaroy. A viewing will be held at the building one hour before the funeral services.

Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park.

The family wishes to extend their thanks to Hospice of Spokane for assistance in caring for Keith.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home of Newport. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.sherman-knapp. com.

20 years ago 1995

OBITUARIES FROM PAGE 8B

Clint and Kylene. All doing well, thanks to strong family.

Viewing and visitation was Saturday, Sept. 19, at Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside, followed by a funeral service at the funeral home chapel and burial at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens in Sunnyside. Those wishing to sign Arvine’s online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com. Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematory is in care of arrangements.

Forrest Duane Miller NEWPORT

Forrest Duane Miller passed away Sept. 19. He was 93.

He was born Feb. 1, 1922, to Lena Watts Miller and Oscar Miller, the youngest of seven children. His parents homesteaded in the Bear Paw Valley, later known as the Bear Paw School District, Pend Oreille County. Forrest was born

in the family’s log cabin, and attended the country school, which at one time was attended mostly by relatives (the teacher was his aunt).

Forrest worked as a logger as a young man before he met his one and only love, Lois Elaine Ownbey of Newport. By this time, he had already enlisted in the U.S. Army and was waiting for his induction date.

The young couple married on Sept. 12, 1942, and like many married couples at this time, faced separation because of World War II. While Forrest was still in the States, their first child, Forrest Malcolm, was born. Two years later, while Forrest was in Burma, their daughter, Gayle Elaine, was born.

Following the war, the couple made their home in Newport, where Forrest worked in the logging industry, except for seven years when he was Chief Deputy for the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office, and for a few more years as Chief of Police

in Newport. Following his years in law enforcement, Forrest returned to the woods.

He retired in 1987 and spent many years in a labor of love, turning their 10 acres in the Saddle Mountain area into a veritable park.

In 2001 the couple moved to Garfield, Wash., to be closer to family. In 2002, Lois passed away and Forrest continued to live in his own home until Aug. 19, when he was injured in a fall at his home. He passed away Sept. 19, at the age of 93.

Forrest was preceded in death by his wife Lois, his parents and all of his siblings.

He is survived by his son Mal (and Cheryl) of Garfield; daughter Gayle Carter-Cook of Tensed, Idaho; five grandchildren: Ryan Miller (and Kristin) of Kettle Falls; Keith Walther (and Susie) of Deer Park; Heather Olthoff (and Jayson) of Great Falls, Mont.; Rae Ann Fritsche (and Scott) of Plummer, Idaho; and Kyle Miller (Blerta) of

M O ST WA N T E D L I ST EDITOR’S NOTE: The following are descriptions of people currently wanted by the Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. Any information about these suspects should be directed to the sheriff’s office by calling 509-447-3151. This is a regular section of The Miner. All information is provided by the sheriff’s office.

William E. Johnson, 54, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to comply on original charges of driving under the influence. He is 5 feet 7 Johnson inches tall and weighs 165 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. His last known address was in the Metaline area. Extradition is statewide.

Roberts

Brandon M. Roberts, 20, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear on original charges of possession of marijuana. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 128 pounds with brown hair

and brown eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is surrounding Washington counties.

Jonathan P. Williams, 37, is wanted on five Pend Oreille County warrants for failure to appear on original charges of theft 3rd, criminal trespass 1st, violation Williams of protection order and two counts for domestic violence assault 4th degree. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds with blond hair and hazel eyes. His last known address was in the Newport area. Extradition is statewide.

Alexandra R. Brouillet, 22, is wanted on one Pend Oreille County warrant for failure to appear for treatment review hearing. She is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds with blond hair and Brouillet blue eyes. Her last known address was in the Elk area.

Extradition is Washington and Idaho.

Austin Texas; seven great-grandchildren: Justin and Jessica Olthoff of Great Falls, Mont.; Cody (and Kayla) Olthoff of Anchorage, Alaska; Garret and Jake Miller of Kettle Falls; and Reagan and Taylor Fritsche of Plummer, Idaho. He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Jewell Ownbey (and Shirley) of Newport, several cousins and many nieces and nephews.

There will be a service at the Sherman Knapp Funeral Home in Newport Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. Military Honors will follow at the Newport Cemetery.

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

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

Keith Nelson Steele ELK

Keith Nelson Steele, born June 6, 1928, the son of Oliver and Zella Steele, passed away at his

D E AT H N OT I C E Gerald “Jerry” Christensen NEWPORT

Gerald “Jerry” Christensen passed away Saturday, Sept.

5, in Spokane. He is survived by his wife Marilyn and daughter Erin.

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