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Who’s In Charge 2017 Guide to Government Pend Oreille and West Bonner Counties
January 2017
Auditor
Pend Oreille County
509-447-6474
County Offices Website: pendoreilleco.org Pend Oreille County offices are located at the following locations, all in Newport: • County Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth St.: Assessor, Auditor, Commissioners, Human Resources, Public Works, Community Development, Treasurer Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday • Courthouse Annex, 418 S. Scott Ave.: Community Development (as of March 1, 2017) • Sheriff’s Office, 331 S. Garden Ave.: Sheriff’s Offices, County Jail and 911 Dispatching • McNally Hall of Justice, 229 S. Garden Ave.: Superior Court, Clerk’s Office, District Courtrooms and Office, County Prosecutors and Juvenile Department Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MondayFriday • Counseling Services, 105 S. Garden Ave.: Mental Health, Chemical Dependency Services and Prevention • Information Technology and Emergency Management, 101 S. Garden Ave • WSU Extension and Weed Board, 227 Garden Ave. (as of March 7, 2017)
Commissioners 509-447-4119
District 1: Chairwoman Karen Skoog (2020)
Skoog
Manus
Kiss
District 2: Member Mike Manus (2018) District 3: Vice Chairman Steve Kiss (2020) Four-year terms Annual salary: $53,945.28 Serves as chief legislative and executive body in county, including, but not limited to: approve taxes, adopt a balanced budget, operating budgets under control of appointed department heads; oversee public roads and works, counseling, planning of unincorporated areas, and other services which are not clearly the responsibility of another elected official; appoint citizens to commissions and boards; represent the county locally, regionally and statewide on various boards such as public health and economic development. P.O. Box 5025, Newport, WA 99156 Board meets every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in commissioners’ office, main floor of the courthouse. Clerk of the Board: Rhonda Cary Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Human Resources 509-447-6499
Plans, organizes and manages County Human Resources programs P.O. Box 5025, Newport WA 99156 Human Resources Manager: Spencer Shanholtzer
Fax: 509-447-2475 Marianne Nichols (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $57,492.24 Maintains county’s central computerized accounting system, issuance of disbursements and responsible for financial accounting and reporting for expenditures, grants, budgets, and monthly and annual reports; administer federal, state, county, municipal and special purpose Nichols elections; issuance of licenses for vehicles and vessels, titles, registrations, license plates and renewal tabs; maintain historic records in perpetuity, including real property and marriage licenses; public records officer P.O. Box 5015, Newport, WA 99156
Assessor
509-447-4312 Fax: 509-447-6450 James McCroskey (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $57,492.24 Determines the market value of all private real and personal property within the county; constructs a property tax roll and establishes levy rates based on the taxing districts budgets according to state law; keeps records of ownership/tax payers McCroskey and legal descriptions of all private property; keeps maps of ownership including approximate property boundaries; administers senior/disabled citizen property
tax exemption; and administers current use assessment programs. P.O. Box 5010, Newport, WA 99156
Treasurer
509-447-3612 Fax: 509-447-0318 Terri Miller (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $57,492.24 Collects real and personal property taxes, including performing foreclosures on real property and distraints of personal property, special assessments, excise tax, and miscellaneous receipts from other county districts and departments and collection of delinquent accounts; accounting for all funds and deposits of revenues for the state, county, Miller cities and junior taxing districts such as schools, port, cemeteries, fire, hospital, and water/sewer; mailing financial statements; determining adequate liquidity in funds for issuance of warrants for payment to vendors for various entities; administering short- and long-term debt financing; managing the cash flow of the county and investing funds not needed for immediate expenditures for the county and junior taxing districts; coordinating banking services. P.O. Box 5080, Newport, WA 99156
Public Works Department 509-447-4513
Fax: 509-447-5890 Located in the lower level of the
2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties County Courthouse. P.O. Box 5065, Newport WA 99156 Director of Public Works: Sam Castro County Engineer/Assistant Director: Don Ramsey Risk Manager/Office Manager: Teresa Brooks Solid Waste CoordinaCastro tor: Amanda Griesemer Fleet Accountant: Teresa Deal Receptionist: Annie Suchocki • Road Division, 509447-4513 Responsible for all county road work and Ramsey projects performed by three county road maintenance districts and construction work; administers county road and equipment funds; designs road proj-
ects and issues calls for bids. Also responsible for road survey design and contract administration of county road construction projects. P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156 • Solid Waste Division, 509-4474513 Responsible for solid waste planning and disposal in the north county, Usk and south county transfer stations; recycling programs, household hazardous waste and moderate risk waste planning and disposal. P.O. Box 5041, Newport WA 99156 • Buildings and Grounds, 509-4474513 Responsible for physical plant and grounds keeping operations at six county buildings. P.O. Box 5068, Newport, WA 99156
A Profes s ional S er v ice Co rp o ra t i o n
C. Matthew Andersen Beverly L. Anderson Patrick J. Cronin Kevin J. Curtis Darren M. Digiacinto Timothy R. Fischer David P. Gardner Scott A. Gingras Erika B. Grubbs Michael T. Howard Carl E. Hueber
• Insurance • Construction • Tax & Probate • Corporate Collette C. Leland Lisa A. Malpass Megan E. Marshall Molly M. Moffett Caitlin E. O’Brien Benjamin H. Rascoff Jeffrey R. Ropp Gabrielle C. Roth Kammi Mencke Smith Elizabeth A. Tellessen Tyler R. Whitney
• Banking • Litigation • Business Law • Mediation Of Counsel Courtney R. Beaudoin Greg M. Devlin Stephen L. Farnell Tim M. Higgins Kenneth B. Howard Nancy L. Isserlis Fred C. Pflanz Richard W. Relyea Lucinda S. Whaley
Spokane Office Bank of America Financial Center, 601 W. Riverside, Suite 1900 Spokane, Washington 99201-0695 Phone: (509) 838-6131 • Fax: (509) 838-1416 website: www.winstoncashatt.com 2 WHo’s in Charge 2017
509-447-2712
Fax: 509-447-0595 Reviews appeals to assessor’s property assessments. Applications available at Board of Equalization Office, Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth, Newport WA 99156, and online at county website, www.pendoreilleco.org under “Your Government.” P.O. Box 5018, Newport WA 99156 Board: Margie Fedderly, Mary Cates, Richard Miller, Bob Sanborn, alternative Clerk: Rhonda Cary
Community Development Department 509-447-4821
Winston & Cashatt has offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho • Personal Injury • Employment • Criminal Defense • Real Estate / Land Use
Board of Equalization
Responsible for county land use, growth management planning and the county park system. Also responsible for the review and approval of various development and construction permits, such as building permits, shoreline development permits, subdivision and mobile home park and recreational vehicle park approvals. • Planning Commission John Stuart, Norris Boyd, Donald Comins, Dan Mueller, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Dennis Osweiler, Paul Edgren, Judy Ashton and Bill Kemp. Meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Cusick Community Center for business, and on the fourth Tuesday of each month for workshops, starting at 6 p.m. • Park board members: Jeanetta Taulor, Dave Gruver, Mark Bender, Donald Comins, Greg Jakeman and Dwight Opp. There is a vacant seat in Districts 1. Meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Cusick Community Center.
Sheriff
Emergencies 911 Dispatch, non-emergencies, 509-447-3151 Civil Deputy, 509-4471907 Sheriff’s Administration, 509-447-1909 Corrections (Jail), 509447-1918 Sheriff Alan Botzheim, Botzheim 509-447-1901 Four-year term Annual salary: $84,305 The sheriff is the chief executive officer and conservator of the peace of the county. Sheriff’s office mail: P.O. Box 5075, Newport, WA 99156 Jail mail: P.O. Box 5079, Newport, WA 99156 Office: 331 South Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156 E-mail: sheriff@pendoreille.org Civil Service Commission 509-447-6480 P.O. Box 5060, Newport, WA 99156 Jim Brewster, Heather Green, vacant position Chief Examiner: Christine Rahoun
Emergency Management 509-447-3731
Through increased readiness, mitigation and contingency plans, the Pend Oreille County Department of Emergency Management empowers constituents to prepare for, respond to, and recover from major emergencies and disasters. 101 S. Garden Ave., P.O. Box 5035, Newport, WA 99156 Deputy director: JoAnn Boggs
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Prosecuting Attorney / Coroner
Public Defenders
509-447-4414
Fax: 509-447-0235 Dolly Hunt (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $124,082 Serves as legal adviser to county officials, Hunt represents the county in civil cases, prosecutes criminal matters, and acts as ex-officio coroner, investigating questionable cases of death to assure that the medical certification and cause of death is properly completed. 229 S. Garden Ave., P.O. Box 5070, Newport, WA 99156
Juvenile Office 509-447-4021
Fax: 509-447-4323 Located in Hall of Justice. Handles court, diversion and probation cases of persons under age 18 who are in trouble with the law; facilitates truancy matters, emancipation and At-Risk-Youth proceedings, a program to assist parents in assessing if court intervention is appropriate. P.O. Box 5050, Newport, WA 99156 Juvenile counselor / diversion coordinator: Cindy Delay
Robin R. McCroskey, 405 W. Walnut, Newport, WA 99156, 509-4470881 F. Dana Kelley, 405 W. Walnut, Newport, WA 99156, 509-447-6650 McCroskey Brett Billingsley, 609 E. 40th, Spokane, WA 99203, 509-449-6596 Jason Couey, Conflict Attorney, 400 S. Jefferson St., Suite 204, Spokane WA 99207, 509-326-5160 Under direction of Kelley the courts, the public defenders are appointed by the court to represent indigent persons charged with crimes. Public defender services normally do not extend to non-criminal matters. The public defenders are Billingsley private attorneys who serve the county under contract; additional attorneys are appointed to specific cases as needed.
509-684-7520 Four-year terms. Annual salary: $162,618 Superior Court is the court of record for all proMonasmith bate, civil, felony criminal and juvenile cases. Pend Oreille, Ferry and Stevens counties have two Superior Court judges. Court is normally in session in Pend Oreille County on Thursdays. Reeves Court Administrator: Evelyn Bell 509-684-7520
Clerk / Clerk of Superior Court 509-447-2435
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Superior Court
P.O. Box 5020, Newport WA 99156 Judges: Jessica T. Reeves 509-684-7520 Patrick Monasmith
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Fax: 509-447-2734 Tammie A. Ownbey (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $57,492.24 Located in Hall of Justice; hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday Maintains Superior Court records, including probate, civil and criminal; records mental illness proceedings, adoption and guardianship proceedings and juvenile court proceedings;
collects statutory fees and criminal legal financial obligations, receives and disburses money on judgments; processes passport applications; provides information on domestic violence and anti-harassment protection orders and files same. P.O. Box 5020, Newport, WA 99156
District Court 509-447-4110
Fax: 509-447-5724 Judge Philip Van de Veer (2018) Four-year term Annual salary: $134,346.40 Salary is for both district court judge and superior court commissioner. Van de Veer Presides over criminal traffic cases, traffic infractions, criminal and gross misdemeanor cases and civil cases under $100,000; small claims cases under $5,000; and civil weddings. Office is located at west end of McNally Hall of Justice; hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, no payments on tickets after 4:15 p.m. P.O. Box 5030, Newport, WA 99156 Clerk / Court administrator: Rachel Johnson Probation Officer: Scott Cornwell Probation / Compliance office, 509447-3889
Rep. Joel
Kretz
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weekends call 1-866-847-8540. Director: Annabelle Payne
Counseling Services
Northeast Tri-County Health District
Fax: 509-447-2671 TTY: 877-873-4322 P.O. Box 5055, Newport, WA 99156 Located 105 South Garden Ave., Newport, hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Payne Monday through Friday. Services for Pend Oreille County in mental health, prevention, chemical dependency and developmental disabilities. Mental health crisis services available 24/7, after business hours and on
Fax: 509-447-5644 605 Highway 20, Newport, WA 99156 Open 8 a.m. to noon and 12:304:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Closed Fridays. Provides community heath and environmental health services, including family planning, WIC, food handlers’ permits, immunizations and sewer permits. Administrator: Matt Schanz Acting Environmental Health Specialist: Matt Schanz, mschanz@ netchd.org
Toll-free 800-404-5151 509-447-5651
509-447-3131
Community Health Director: Sandy Perkins, sperkins@netchd.org Health Officer: Sam Artzis, MD, sartzis@gmail.com
Fair Board
509-445-1367 Billing: P.O. Box 141, Cusick, WA 99119 Mail: 413951 Highway 20, Cusick, WA 99119 The board manages the county fair, which will be held in Cusick Aug. 17-20, 2017. The theme is “Country Pride, County Wide.” The colors are green and white. The board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. If the first Tuesday falls on a holiday, the board will meet the following Tuesday. No monthly meeting in January. Board officers: Chairman Jim Mathis, Vice Chairwoman Barb McGill 509-445-1433, Treasurer Brittany Hedrick 509-671-1917, Secretary Joyce Montgomery 509-939-3751 Board Members: Barb Cordes, Amanda Driver, Kay Driver, Garth Hanson, Lori Hanson, Glenn Miller, Bernice Smith, Ryan Tellessen Fair Manager: Ryan Tellesen Groundskeeper: Branden McDaniel Seasonal Boat/RV Storage: Pick up day April 8, 2017. Intake day Oct. 7, 2017. Website: www.povn.com/pocofair
WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension 509-447-2401
Fax: 509-447-6912 227 S. Garden Ave., Newport, WA 99156 A second office located at the Kalispel Career Training Center north of Cusick houses the Kalispel Tribal Extension program. 4 WHo’s in Charge 2017
Extension helps people develop leadership skills and use researchbased knowledge to improve their economic status and quality of life. Extension offers information through consultation, publications, clinics and workshops on agriculture, forestry, horticulture and family living topics, community development strategies, the Master Gardener program and 4-H club and youth programming and SNAP-Education in all elementary schools in Pend Oreille County. P.O. Box 5045, Newport, WA 99156 Email: Beverly.sarles@wsu.edu Website: www.wsu.edu/pendoreille/ Kalispel Tribal Extension Program Contact: Carol Mack Email: cmack@wsu.edu Phone: 509-447-7436
Noxious Weed Control Board 509-447-2402
Fax: 509-447-6477 noxweedinfo@pendoreille.org 227-B S. Garden Ave., P.O. Box 5085, Newport, WA 99156 Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Charged with ensuring the control of noxious weeds in the county. Board: District 1 Warren Koontz, District 2 Wes Bailey, District 3 David Hoisington, District 4 Joe Sherman, District 5 Brad Berg The board meets every even month on the second Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the weed board office. Weed Coordinator: Sharon Sorby Email: ssorby@pendoreille.org
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Cities & Towns City of Newport 509-447-5611
Fax: 509-550-7552 200 S. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156 Website: www.newportwa.org Email: cityofnewport@ newport-wa.org Sands City hall is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Mayor: Shirley Sands (2017) Stipend: $700 per month Council: Ken Smith (2019), Sam Brooks (2018), Brad Hein (2018), Keith Campbell (2019), Mark Zorica (2019) Council members’ wages: $50/$61 per meeting Council meets first and third Monday of each month, 6 p.m. City Administrator: Ray King Salary: $94,656 City Clerk / Treasurer: Nickole North Deputy Clerk: Cindy Endahl Fire Chief: Rob Owen City Attorney: Tom Metzger Planning commission: Chairman Wayne Antcliff, Randy Parker, Shannon Hansen Meets last Monday of the month at 5 p.m. as needed. Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
Town of Ione 509-442-3611
Fax: 509-442-3181 207 Houghton St., P.O. Box 498, Ione, WA 99139 Clerk’s Office is open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Services include vehicle licensing, collection for city water and sewer, fax and copy service
Mayor: Charles Spears Stipend: $47.25 per meeting Council: Dylan Powers, John Redinger, Ken Timmreck, Kathleen Turpin, Jessica Pearson Council members’ wages: $47.25 per meeting Council meetings are the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at council chambers, 112 N. Central Ave. Clerk: Sandy Hutchinson Fire Chief: Jerry Spalding Law Enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
Town of Metaline
509-446-4641 101 Housing Drive, P.O. Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152 Town Hall is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Daggett Mayor: Pete Daggett Stipend: $50 per month Council / Departments Commissioners: Tori Reeve, fire; Ruth Reiber, parks; Brian Smiley, water; Tom Hough, sewer; Walt Beam, cemetery/ streets Council members’ stipend: $20 per month Council meets second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Clerk / Treasurer: E. Diane Brown Marshal: Rick Reiber Maintenance / Wastewater Treatment Operator / Water Treatment Operator: DeLane Cates Attorney: McGrane & Schuerman, 509-684-8484
Town of Metaline Falls 509-446-2211
Fax: 509-446-3021 203 E. Fifth Ave., P.O. Box 277, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 Town Hall is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday Leininger Mayor: Tara Leininger Stipend: $75 per meeting Council: John Kinney, Jerry Weaver, Roger Aydelott, Sam McGeorge, Tessin Maxwell Council members’ wages: $25 per meeting Council meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. City Clerk: Renee Kendrick Fire Chief: Thomas Barnes Maintenance: Dave Kurlo Law Enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
Town of Cusick 509-445-1718
Cusick Community Center, 111 First Ave., P.O. Box 263, Cusick, WA 99119 Open Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m. Mayor: Chris Evers Evers (2017) Stipend: $200 per month Council: Bernice Smith, Monte Williams, Daniel Troupe, Linda Monfort Council members’ wages: $140 per meeting Council meetings are the second Monday at 6 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center. Rental Information: 509-4451718 City Clerk / Treasurer: Charlotte Yergens Sewer / Water Maintenance: Dustin Ridgley Facility Maintenance: Steve Yergens Attorney: David Groesbeck Fire Protection: Pend Oreille Fire District No. 4 Law Enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
Indian Tribes Kalispel Tribe of Indians
509-445-1147
Fax: 509-445-1705 Website: www.kalispeltribe.com Tribal office located at 1981 LeClerc Road N., P.O. Box 39, Usk, WA Nenema 99180. Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Tribal council meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Chairman and CEO: Glen Nenema Council: Vice Chairman Ray Pierre III, Secretary Darren Holmes, Lloyd Finley, Betty Jo Piengkham Administration Tribal Administrator: Darren Holmes CFO: Nick Brown Tribal Gaming Agency Executive Director: Shantel Nydegger Camas Path Executive Director: Jessica Pakootas Planning and Public Works Executive Director: Tell Hamilton Public Safety Director and Tribal police Chief: Jim Wynecoop, 509-4472151 Assistant Culture Director: JR Bluff Director Government Affairs: Curt Holmes Natural Resources Executive Director: Deane Osterman, 509-447-7282 Cultural Department Executive Director: Francis Cullooyah Human Resources Vice President: Al Prudente Health Care Administrator: Lisa Guzman Tribal Court Administrator: Cathleen Kintner Senior Tribal Attorney: David Bonga Tribal Court Judge: Milton Nomee, Anita Dupree, Richard Kayne, Jane Smith, 509-447-7129 Kalispel Career Training Center Director: Colene Rubertt 2017 WHo’s in Charge 5
2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties Communications Director: April Pierre Director of Education: Anna Armstrong Director of Childcare: Lisa Russell, 509-447-7211 Director of Recreation: Darlene Auld Camas Learning Center, Cusick: 509-445-7140 Camas Center for Community Wellness, Cusick: 509-447-7122 Camas Center Clinic: 509-4477111 KALTRAN: 509-447-7247 Kalispel Kafe: 509-445-1900
Public Schools Spokane Community College Newport
Center
509-447-3835 or 888-323-2399 1204 W. Fifth St., P.O. Box 470, Newport, WA 99156 Spokane Community College Ione Center 509-442-4290 208 Blackwell St., Suite 2, P.O. Box 906, Ione, WA 99139 With locations in North and South Pend Oreille County, Spokane Community College provides a variety of learning experiences for the residents of the Pend Oreille River Valley, including college prep classes to get students started. The college also offers GED preparation and testing. Adult learners can take credit classes for direct transfer to four-year universities or complete one or two year professional technical programs. The college also has “just for fun”
Dial-A-Ride
Public Transportation between Usk, Cusick, Kalispel Wellness Center and Newport Monday-Thursday
Newport to Wellness Center
Location Departure Safeway 6:30 AM (Arrives Wellness Center 7:00 AM) Safeway 9:05 AM (Arrives Wellness Center 9:45 AM) Safeway 10:50 AM Ben Franklin 10:53 AM Food Fresh 10:55 AM (Arrives Wellness Center 11:35 AM) Safeway 1:10 PM Ben Franklin 1:13 PM Food Fresh 1:15 PM (Arrives Wellness Center 2:10 PM) Safeway 2:50 PM Ben Franklin 2:53 PM Food Fresh 2:55 PM (Arrives Wellness Center 3:30 PM) Safeway 4:20 PM Ben Franklin 4:23 PM Food Fresh 4:25 PM (Arrives Wellness Center 5:00 PM)
Rural Resources Transportation will not discriminate because of race, religion, color, gender, pregnancy, age (including those over 40), national origin (including ancestry), ethnicity, disability (as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Wellness Center to Newport
Location Wellness Center Arrives Safeway Wellness Center Safeway Ben Franklin Food Fresh Wellness Center Safeway Ben Franklin Food Fresh Wellness Center Safeway Ben Franklin Food Fresh Wellness Center Safeway Ben Franklin Food Fresh Wellness Center Safeway
Departure 7:05 AM 7:35 AM 10:00 AM 10:50 AM 10:53 AM 10:55 AM 11:40 AM (Arrives) 12:20 PM 12:23 PM 12:25 PM 2:15 PM 2:50 PM 2:53 PM 2:55 PM 3:35 PM 4:20 PM 4:23 PM 4:25 PM 5:05 PM 5:30 PM
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classes in the non-credit life enrichment program. Academic and financial aid advising is also available.
Newport School District 509-447-3167
Fax: 509-447-2553 P.O. Box 70, Newport, WA 99156 Website: www.newport. wednet.edu Provides preschool through 12th grade, plus Smith alternative/continuation high school, in the south part of Pend Oreille County. District office, 1380 W. Fifth St., Newport; Sadie Halstead Middle School, 331 S. Calispel Ave.; Newport High School, 1400 W. Fifth St.; Stratton Elementary School, 1201 W. Fifth St., Newport. Board of Directors: Chairman Paul Wilson (2017), Mitch Stratton (2017), April Owen (2019), Connie Moore (2019), Jim Brewster (2019) Board member wages: 0 Board meetings are posted online at www.newport.wednet.edu, under “School Board.” Superintendent: Dave Smith 509-447-3167 Salary: $120,494 Business Manager: Debra Buttrey Administrative Assistant to Superintendent: Cheryl Bradbury Administrative Assistant to Special Programs: Keri Leslie Assistant to Business Manager: Teddi Armstrong Payroll: Theresa Monk • Stratton Elementary, 509-4470656 Grades preschool through fourth Principal: Jennifer Erickson • Sadie Halstead Middle School, 509447-2426 Grades five through eight Principal: Tony Moser • Newport High School, 509-447-
2481 Grades nine through 12 Principal: Troy Whittle Athletic Director: Geoff Pearson Vocational Director: Steve Shumski KUBS Station Manager: David Bradbury Food Service Supervisor: Sheila Myrvang, 509-447-3167, ext. 4521 • Bus Transportation, 509-4470505 Durham Bus Services Manager: Aaron Hutchins
Cusick School District 509-445-1125
305 Monumental Way, Cusick, WA 99119 Website: www.cusick. wednet.edu Provides pre-school through 12th grade education programs for Hawpe the central part of Pend Oreille County with Bess Herian Elementary and Cusick Middle School-High School. Board of Directors: Mike Keogh, Area 1, Anna Armstrong, Area 2, Mark Cutshall, Area 3, Tye Shanholtzer, Area 4, and Tom Foster, Area 5 Board member stipend: 0 Board meets third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the high school library. Superintendent: Don Hawpe Salary: $94,000 Secretary to Superintendent: Jennifer Anderberg Principal: Steve Bollinger Special Services Coordinator: Cynthia Johnston Athletic Director: Nick Pease
Selkirk School District 509-446-2951
Fax: 509-446-2929 P.O. Box 129, Metaline Falls, WA
2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties 99153 Website: www.selkirk. k12.wa.us Provides preschool through 12th grade education for the north Pend Oreille County area. Lotze Board of Directors: Chairman Joseph Huttle, joehuttle@selkirk.k12.wa.us; Clint Petrich, clintpetrich@selkirk.k12. wa.us; Scott Jungblom, scottjungblom@selkirk.k12.wa.us, Karyn Lovell, karynlovell@selkirk.k12.wa.us; Larry Holter, larryholter@selkirk.k12.wa.us Board member stipend: $25 per meeting Board meets fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the high school music room. Superintendent: Nancy Lotze Salary: $101,567.40 • Selkirk Elementary 509-446-4225 Fax: 509-446-4804 219 Park St., Metaline Falls Preschool through fifth grades Principal: Nancy Lotze • Selkirk Middle/Senior High 509-446-3505 Fax: 509-446-2408 10372 Highway 31, Ione Sixth through 12th grades Principal: Greg Goodnight
Districts Pend Oreille County Library District 800-366-3654, Ext. 54 or 55
P.O. Box 326, Newport, WA 99156 Website: www.pocld.org Trustees: Katherine Schutte, Jane Miller Floyd, Diane Stone, Steve Dawson, Lea Porter Board usually meets on the fourth Thursday of each month in the District Office. Trustees’ stipend: $0
Director of Library Services: Mandy Walters Email: mwalters@ pocld.org • Newport Public Library 116 S. Washington Walters Ave., Newport, WA 99156 800-366-3654, Ext. 10 Branch Librarian: Colleen Larkoski Hours: Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday 1-5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Calispel Valley Library (Cusick Community Center building) 107 First Ave., Cusick, WA 99119 800-366-3654, Ext. 20 Branch Librarian: Pam Thompson Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday 1-5 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Friday, Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Ione Public Library 210 Blackwell St., Suite 1, Ione, WA 99139 800-366-3654, Ext. 30 Branch Librarian: Kathleen Huffman Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., Wednesday 1-6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., closed Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (first and third Saturdays of the month only) • Metalines Community Library (Cutter Theatre building) 302 Park St., Metaline Falls, WA 99153 800-366-3654, Ext. 40 Hours: Monday 10 a.m. to noon and 1-6 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday 1-6 p.m., closed Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (second and fourth Saturdays of the month only) All branches are closed on Sundays and the Ione & Metalines Libraries are closed on fifth Saturdays of the month.
Public Hospital District No. 1
Newport Hospital and Health Services 509-447-2441
Fax: 509-447-5527 714 W. Pine St., Newport, WA 99156 Website: www.NewportHospitalAndHealth.org Operates Newport Hospital, Family Health Center Newport (Newport , River Mountain Village Assisted Living, and Newport Hospital Long Term Care. Commissioners (six-year terms): Lois Robertson, Lynnette Elswick, Terri Zakar, Thomas Garrett and Raymond King Board member’s stipend: $114 per meeting Wilbur
Board meets fourth Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Sandifur Room (lower level of the hospital). Superintendent / CEO: Tom Wilbur Salary: $204,000 Director of Finance: Kim Manus Director of Human Resources: Joseph Clouse Director of Nursing: Pete Peterson, CRNA Director of Primary Ancillary Care: Chris Wagar Director of Residential Care: Michele Page, RN Director of Information Technology: Walter Price Chief of Medical Staff: Dr. Clayton Kersting, MD Marketing and Foundation Director: Jenny Smith
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2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties
Pend Oreille County No. 2 509-442-2311
Fax: 509-442-2333 P.O. Box 435, Metaline Falls, WA 99153 Supports the ambulance service operated by the Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 and provides support to the Selkirk Community Health Center in Ione, operated by non-profit Northeast Washington Health Programs. Commissioners: Shannon Keller, Jody Rogers and Marion Badgley Commissioner stipend: 0 Board meets quarterly in January, April, July and October on the second Monday of the month, 3:30 p.m. at the Fire Station 23, Highway 20, Ione, WA. Clerk of the Board: John Rumelhart
Public Utility District No. 1
509-447-3137
Fax: 509-447-5824 Website: www.popud. org The PUD’s main office is located at 130 N. WashWillenbrock ington Ave., in Newport, with customer service and payment drop box available at the Box Canyon Dam office in Ione.
The PUD operates Box Canyon Dam, located on the Pend Oreille River. PUD office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed for most holidays. To report an outage, call 509-4473137, 509-446-3137, or 509-242-3137. The PUD provides electric service to all of Pend Oreille County; water service to eight subdivisions and the town of Metaline Falls; and wholesale fiber optic telecommunications services via its Community Network System. Access options include lit bandwidth, dark fiber, and NoaNet access. The commissioners meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the Newport Conference Room in Newport, and on any fifth Tuesday of the month at 9 a.m. at Box Canyon Dam in Ione. Meeting schedule subject to change. Commissioners serve for six-year terms: President Dan Peterson (2018), Vice President Curt Knapp (2020), Secretary Rick Larson (2022). Commissioners’ stipend is $114 per meeting. General Manager: F. Colin Willenbrock Annual Salary: $180,000 Assistant to General Manager / Clerk of the Board / Public Records Officer: Karen Willner Contracts & Public Information Administrator: Eileen Dugger Director of Distribution, Engineering & Operations: Chris Jones Director of Finance / Auditor: April Owen
PEND OREILLE COUNTY TREASURER Real and Personal Property Taxes Special Assessments, Billing Questions Tax Foreclosure and Personal Property Delinquencies Real Property and Mobile Home Ownership Changes Mobile Home Moving Permits
2017 Tax Statements will be mailed mid-February. If you do not receive your statements by March, please call our office at 509-447-3612. First half property taxes due May 1, 2017 Second half property taxes due October 31, 2017 Various payment options are accepted in the office, online, and by phone. Additional information is available on our website or we are here to help you.
(509) 447-3612 • www.pendoreilleco.org/
Hours: 8:00-4:30 • Monday - Friday 8 WHo’s in Charge 2017
Fax: 855-847-5495 P.O. Box 280, Newport, WA 99156 Located at Newport post office, Room 110 Resource conservationist: Mark Simpson Larson
Knapp
Peterson
Director of Power & Risk Management: Kim Gentle Director of Regulatory & Environmental Affairs: Mark Cauchy Manager of Engineering: Amber Orr Manager of Human Resources: Lloyd Clark Manager of Information Technology: Bob Pebles Manager of Power Production: Mark Cleveland Manager of Water Systems: Mark “Bubba” Scott Treasurer / Customer Services Manager: Sarah Holderman
Port of Pend Oreille 509-445-1090
Pend Oreille Conservation District 509-447-1155
Website: www.POCD.org 121 N. Washington Ave., Newport, WA 99156, in the back of the building Director: David Marcell Board of Supervisors: Chairman George Stuivenga of Cusick, Treasurer Michele Mausen of Newport, Secretary Randall Leestma of Cusick, Vice Chairman John Floyd of Newport, Open Seat Board meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. during the winter months of October through March, and at 5 p.m. during the summer months of April through September.
Cemetery District No. 1 509-447-3114
1981 Black Road, Usk WA 99180 Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Commissioners meet second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. Commissioners (six-year term): Vice Chairman Van Whysong (2021), Secretary John Harkness (2019), Chairman R. L. “Bob” Shanklin (2017) Commissioner stipend: $100 per meeting Manager: Kelly Driver
P.O. Box 5015, Newport, WA 99156 The district covers Pend Oreille County from the Spokane County line up to Blueslide, and is responsible for maintaining and operating the Newport Cemetery. Operates on special tax levies and donations. Commissioners: Chairman Frank Capehart, Cathy Rawley, Ed Supick Commissioner stipend: 0 The commissioners meet the second Wednesday of the month at 8:15 a.m. in the County Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth St., Newport.
Natural Resource Conservation (USDA)
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Whysong
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509-447-4217
509-446-4641
2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties P.O. Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152 Secretary: E. Diane Brown Board meets second Friday of each month, 11 a.m. at Metaline Town Hall Council Chambers. Director stipend: 0 Commissioners: Chairwoman Phyllis Beam 509-446-3182; Pat Sargent 509-446-2329; Judy Miller 509-4463915 The board oversees expenditures submitted via voucher for payment by property tax revenue specifically for the Metaline Cemetery. The town of Metaline operates the Metaline Cemetery.
Road, Newport, WA 99156-9300 Operates water and sewer systems around Diamond Lake. Commissioners (six-year term): Bob Graham (2017), Toby Johnson (2017), Ray King (2019) Commissioner stipend: $70 per meeting Board meets on the first and third Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the district office. Office open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Maintenance hours are daily, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition, they can be reached by telephone after hours for emergencies.
Cemetery District No. 3
Sacheen Lake Sewer & Water District
P.O. Box 260, Ione, WA 99139-0260 Operates Riverside Cemetery in Ione. Commissioners: Jerry Enyeart 509442-3935, Curt Lynn 509-442-0288, Sandy Hutchinson 509-442-3611 or 509-442-2445 nights and weekends. Commissioner stipend: 0 Board meets the second Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Ione Town Hall.
Diamond Lake Water & Sewer District 509-447-4660
Fax: 509-447-0180 172 South Shore Diamond Lake
509-447-4641
8272 Fertile Valley Rd., Sacheen Lake, WA 99156 Located at Sacheen Lake in southern Pend Oreille County. The district’s new sewer collection and treatment system serves the majority of the lakefront properties. The district continue to investigate connecting more homes to the system. The district also continues to work on lake water quality and lake level issues as well as milfoil control. The district owns and maintains the Myers/Harter Sanctuary, located near the corner of Highway 211 and Fertile Valley Road. Commissioners: position 1 Perry
Pearman (2017), position 2 is Mike Quick (2017), position 3 Peggy Johnsen (2019) Commissioner stipend: 0 District Manager: Sheila Pearman Commissioners meet at Sacheen Lake Fire Station, Highway 211, on the second Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m.
Lenora Water & Sewer District 509-455-0888
1091 Lenora Drive, Usk, WA 99180 Operates water and sewer facility in Camelot and Skookum Rendezvous development areas, south of Usk. Administrative assistant: Joni Stillian Commissioners meet first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Skookum Rendezvous Lodge. Commissioners: Mike Conway, Mike Wenger and Richard Oliver Commissioner stipend: $90 per meeting
Pondoray Shores Water & Sewer District 509-939-6781
P.O. Box 174, Chattaroy, WA 99003 Billing: 509-238-6544 Commissioners meet the first Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Box Canyon Room
at the PUD building in Newport. Commissioners: Pat Gracio 509939-6781, Jeff Jergensen, Don Whisler 509-238-6544 Commissioner stipend: 0
Chippewa Water & Sewer District 509-442-2225
P.O. Box 33, Ione, WA 99139 Operates water distribution and sewer systems in Chippewa area. Commissioners: Sheila Reed (2019), Dena Brown (2015), James VanDyke (2017) Commissioner stipend: $109 per meeting with the option to waive Clerk: Karyn Lovell
South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue
325272 Highway 2, Newport, WA 99156 Website: www.spofr.org Serving south Pend Oreille County including Diamond Lake, Sacheen Lake, Deer Valley, Camden and Fertile Valley areas. Chief: Mike Nokes 509-447-5305 Annual salary: $72,930 Commissioners: Gary Wilkey 509447-0744, Finance Officer Randy Miller 509-292-8065, Galen Hansen 509-292-9458, Vice Chairman Karen
Newport Consolidated School District
Educate to participate in school and in life.
Newport Consolidated School District David E. Smith, Jr., Ed.D, Superintendent 509-447-3167 Newport High School Troy Whittle, Principal 509-447-2481
Sadie Halstead Middle School Stratton Elementary School Tony Moser, Principal Jenny Erickson, Principal 509-447-2426 509-447-0656
For Meeting and Information Please Contact (509) 447-4547
Together, People Helping People
2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties
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2. Aluminum Beverage Cans: Rinsed & drained. 3. Corrugated Cardboard: Two ply brown cardboard with ridges. NO waxed boxes, or overseas cardboard, (no cereal boxes, paper towel cores, pizza boxes, egg cartons, apple trays or tubes.)) l. 4. Metals: Ferrous scrap metal items. At least 80% metal. Tin & steel food and drink cans. Rinse out, please.
South County Transfer Station
9494 Deer Valley Road, West of Gray Rd. Newport, WA Open: Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., & Mon. Phone: 447-3054 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed.
Central County Drop Box 661 Jared Road (1.5 miles South of Hwy 211 & Hwy. 20) Usk, WA Phone 445-0222 Central County Open: Tue. and Sun. ONLY 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
North County Station:
1712 Sullivan Lake Rd. (2.6 miles up from Orange Ione Bridge) Ione, WA Phone: 442-3051 North County Open: Wed. and Sat. ONLY 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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5. Other Recyclables: Automotive batteries & Rechargeable batteries, bulk aluminum, cell phones, laser and inkjet cartridges, antifreeze and used motor oil are all recycled. 6. E-cycle Washington: For large quantities call (509) 671-6147 71-6147 Computers & Monitors, CPUs (Towers), E-Readers, Console TVs, Laptops, Televisions 7. Plastic Bags Recycled: • Bubble wrap, plastic kind only • Cereal box liners • Dry cleaner bags • Plastic bag sleeves over magazines or newspapers • Plastic bread, department store, grocery or produce bags • Plastic ice or pellet bags • Plastic overwrap on paper towels or TP multi packs • S-t-r-e-t-c-h film wrap BUT NO household SARAN wrap • Zip-lock bags and other styles of plastic storage bags The bag color, outside or inside, does not matter but bags must be empty, clean & dry!
TRANSFER STATIONS CLOSED ON 10 MAJOR HOLIDAYS
1. New Years Day 2. Martin Luther King Jr Day 3. President’s Day 4. Memorial Day
5. 4th of July 6. Labor Day 7. Veteran’s Day 8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Fri. after Thanksgiving 10. Christmas Day
HOW TO DISPOSE OF LATEX PAINT
At home, remove paint can lid and place can in a warm spot to dry out, OR add a claybased kitty litter, sawdust or soil to the LATEX paint. Stir daily to break the “skin” and allow the rest to dry out. When the LATEX paint is DRY or in a semi-solid state, dispose of LATEX paint can (keep the lids off) with your regular garbage.
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Pend Oreille Public Works Department at (509) 447-4513. adenadel@pendoreille.org
2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties Johnston 509-939-7714, Chairman Harry Egland 509-936-0524 Commissioner stipend: $100 per meeting Commissioners meet the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Diamond Lake Station. Diamond Lake Station is staffed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Fire District 2 509-442-2311
Fax: 509-442-2333 North Pend Oreille County Chief: Jody Rogers Stipend: $6,500 per year Commissioners: Jim Mundy, Pete Smoldon, Donna Mitchell Commissioner stipend: $114 per meeting Commissioners meet the second and fourth Monday of the month at 9 a.m. at Station 23, 390442 State Route 20, Ione WA. Administrative Assistant: John Rumelhart
Fire District 4 509-447-2476
Fax: 509-447-5530 Website: www.pofd4.org Email: info@pofd4.org 11 Dalkena Street, Newport, WA 99156 Covers from north city limits of Newport to the Cusick Flat, including Dalkena, Davis Lake and Usk, west of Pend Oreille River. Captain: Nick Knaack Annual salary: $57,000 Commissioners: Don Kendrick, Steve Brown, Bryant Kramer Commissioner stipend: $114 per meeting, if they choose Secretary to the Board: Theresa Bryant Commissioners meet on the first and third Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at Station No. 41 at Dalkena.
Fire District 5 Serves Blueslide, Ruby and Locke areas, with fire station south of Ruby. Chief: Jay Foster, 509-671-2286 Salary: 0 Commissioners: Gary Cowee, Lee Kasper, Elliott Oedewaldt Sr. Commissioner stipend: $114 per month, only accepted by Oedewaldt Secretary: Lawsandra Kramer Meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fire station, located at 406722 Hwy. 20, Cusick, WA 99119
Fire District 6 509-447-3736
Fax: Same 7572 LeClerc Rd South, Newport, WA 99156 Serves east side of Pend Oreille River in Pioneer Park-Furport-Skookum areas, with fire station at Furport. Chief: Alex Arnold Salary: $2,500 per month Commissioners: Mike McLaughlin, Michelle Fisk, Jim Hines Commissioner stipend: $114 per meeting Commissioners meet on the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m., at the Furport Fire Station. Secretary: Vicki Miles Email: firedist6@surf1.ws
Fire District 8
Commissioners meet on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire station. Secretary: Pat Kendell, P.O. Box 947, Newport, WA 99156 E-mail: chief@pocfire8.org
Economic Development Pend Oreille Economic Development Council 509-447-5569
301 W. Spruce, Suite E, Newport, WA 99156 Website: www.pocedc. org Director: Jamie Wyrobek, 509-671-5186 Email: JWyrobek@ Wyrobek pendoreille.org Facilitates and coordinates countywide business and economic issues; promotes business retention and expansion. Board Chairman: Lonnie Johnson Vice Chairman: Ray Pierre Treasurer: Melannie Jones Secretary: Steve Kiss Board members: Bob Shanklin, Rick Larson, Jenny Smith, Bob Spencer, Alex Stanton, Karen Snyder, Sonya Scauflaire, Steve Shumski, Tara
Leininger, Mark Brown
Tri-County Economic Development District 509-684-4571
986 South Main Ave., Suite A, Colville, WA 99114-2300 Website: www.tricountyedd.com Executive Director: Jeffrey Koffel Email: jkoffel@teddonline.com Salary: $65,000 per year Supports the development of a stable and diverse economy in Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties by building partnerships between business and communities to assist businesses to grow, invest and create jobs.
Bonner County Commissioners 208-265-1438
Fax: 208-265-1460 1500 Highway 2, Suite 308, Sand-
Bailey
Connolly
Kelly
509-447-5325
Website: www.pocfire8.org Serves Spring Valley area; fire station at Spring Valley and Tweedie roads. Chief: Larry Hiebert Salary: 0 Fire training meetings are first and second Mondays of each month 7 p.m. at fire station. Commissioners: Chairman Jim Hiebert, Larry Johnson, Roger Castle Commissioner stipend: 0
Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office
Important Information & Phone Numbers ain Number e tion Recording (Property Documents) and Marriage Licenses: 509-447-6473 DOL: Vehicle and Vessel Licensing 509-447-6489 Save a trip! For vehicle and vessel licensing renew online www.dol.wa.gov Hours: 8:00 am-4:30 pm (Open during lunch) www.pendoreilleco.org 2017 WHo’s in Charge 11
2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties point, ID 83864 Glen Bailey, Dist. 1 (2018) Jeff Connolly, Dist. 2 (2021) Cary Kelly, Dist. 3 (2017) Salary: $65,000 The three-member board of county commissioners is the main governing body of Bonner County. Two commissioners are elected each biennium – one for a two-year term, one for a four-year term. Business of the commissioners is conducted Monday through Friday at the commissioners’ office in the Bonner County Administration Building on Highway 2 in Sandpoint. General meetings to receive public input are held every Tuesday at 9 a.m. The commissioners set the annual budget for all county departments, but do not govern operation of the departments, which are directed by other elected officials. The commissioners, with assistance from staff and citizens committees, oversee operation of such services as airports, planning and zoning, road and bridge, solid waste, noxious weed control, waterway improvements and trail grooming. The commissioners also pass ordinances, fix county tax rates and act as a board of equalization in property valuation disputes.
Clerk /Auditor / Recorder 208-265-1437
Michael W. Rosedale (2018) Salary: $68,000 Auditing, Recording, Elections and Assistance 1500 Highway 2, Suite 336, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Rosedale Court Operations 215 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864, 208-265-1432 The office of county clerk / auditor / recorder issues marriage and liquor licenses, prepares budgets, files all court cases, handles payroll, pays the bills, remits funds to all taxing districts, records legal documents, administers and certifies all elections for county taxing districts, and keeps court records.
Treasurer /Tax Collector /Public Administrator
208-265-1433
Piehl
Cheryl D. Piehl (2017) Salary: $68,000 1500 Highway 2, Suite 304, Sandpoint, ID 83864 The office of county treasurer is responsible for receiving moneys
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belonging to the county, accounting for their receipt and safely keeping and investing such funds. The treasurer is responsible for disbursing moneys from the county treasury as directed by the county auditor or the board of county commissioners. The county treasurer acts as tax collector and is responsible for the collection of taxes on real and personal property, taxes on harvested timber and the collection of special assessments. The treasurer is the ex-officio public administrator.
Assessor
208-265-1440 Jerry Clemons (2018) Salary: $68,000 1500 Highway 2, Suite 205, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Primarily concerned with setting equitable values for tax purposes Clemons on both real and personal property, including mobile and manufactured homes, and processing property tax exemptions, the deadlines of which are as follows: agriculture, March 15; circuit breaker, April 15; homeowner, April 15; forest land, Dec. 31. Forms are available in the office or can be mailed on request. Information about exemptions and downloadable forms are available from website: www.co.bonner.id.us/ assessor. The office is also an agent of the Idaho Transportation Department in titling vehicles and vehicle licensing.
Sheriff
208-263-8417, ext. 3049
Wheeler
(509) 447-5569 • www.pocedc.org • Newport, WA 12 WHo’s in Charge 2017
Daryl Wheeler (2021) Salary: $77,368 4001 N. Boyer, Sandpoint, ID 83864 The office of county sheriff has a number of powers and duties including police powers; jail keeping powers; powers
as officers of the court and process server; drivers’ licensing and other powers vested to the office by the state.
Prosecuting Attorney 208-263-6714
Louis E. Marshall Salary: $95,000 127 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 The county prosecuting attorney, which is a full-time position, toMarshall gether with seven deputy prosecutors, provides legal advice and representation to the public officials of the county, prosecutes felony, misdemeanor, juvenile, and infraction cases, child protection matters, drug task force cases, fish and game matters, traffic cases and provides both victim and witness assistance.
Public Defender 208-255-7889
Fax: 208-255-7559 123 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 Public Defenders: Janet K. Whitney, the appointed Public Defender; Daniel D. Taylor, Chief Deputy Public Defender; Susie D. Jensen, Deputy Public Defender; Luke A. Hagelberg, Deputy Public Defender
Coroner
208-263-6714, Ext. 2101 Robert Beers (2018) 127 S. First Ave., Suite 1, Sandpoint ID 83864 Salary: $40,000 The office of county coroner investigates questionable causes of death to assure that the medical certification and cause of death are properly completed.
2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties
First District Court
Justice Services
215 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 Bonner County is included in the first of seven district courts in the state. Elected every four years, a district court Buchanan judge can hear all cases and proceedings including criminal cases, appeals from the Magistrate’s Division, and contractrelated cases. District Court Judge: Barbara Buchanan
4002 Samuelson Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 The office is responsible for youths who are going through the court system, juvenile detention and juvenile probation. Justice services also provides adult misdemeanor probation services. Director: Ron Stultz Probation Manager: Dion Heller Detention Manager: Will Hunter
208-265-1432
Magistrate Court 208-265-1446
The Magistrate’s Division of the District Court was created to handle cases then handled by probate, justice and police courts, which were abolished by the state legislature in 1969. This reorganization created one system court of judicial administration in the state of Idaho. The Magistrate’s Division handles misdemeanor criminal cases, divorce, estate, child protection and adoption cases, as well as cases involving less that $10,000, small claims, traffic infractions, and preliminary hearings on felony cases. Magistrate Judges: Debra Heise, Lori Meulenberg
208-263-1602
Planning Department 208-265-1458
Fax: 208-265-1463 Website: www.bonnercountyid.gov Email: planning@bonnercountyid. us Planning Director: Milton Ollerton Commission members: Chairman Greg Snow (resides in Oldtown), Vice Chairman Don Davis (resides in Sagle), Kris Sabo (resides in Sagle), Brian Bailey (resides in Selle Valley), Suzanne Glasoe (resides in Selle Valley), Taylor Bradish (resides in Sandpoint) Public hearings change, but are generally held on the first Thursday of each month commencing at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bonner County Administrative Building, located at 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint. Commissioner wages: 0
Any communications addressed to the planning commission may be forwarded to the Bonner County Planning Department at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, ID 83864-1300. The seven-member commission reviews land use proposals in unincorporated Bonner County. The commission makes decisions to either approve or deny conditional use permit and variance applications, and makes recommendations to the Bonner County commissioners to either approve or deny proposed subdivision and zone change applications, and proposed ordinances relating to Bonner County Revised Code, Title 12.
Public Works 208-255-5681
Director: Matt Klingler 1500 Highway 2, Suite 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bonner County Public Works Department now consists of three departments: • Buildings and Grounds • Noxious Weeds • Solid Waste
Parks and Waterways 208-255-5681, Ex. 4
Director: Steve Klatt 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint ID 83864 Waterways Advisory Board: Chairman Terry Jensen, Lieutenant Ed Jochum, Jim Kelly, Keith Sheckler, Jim Thorpe, Doug Cossette, Vacant Seat
Road and Bridge 208-255-5681
Director: Don Hutson 1500 Highway 2, Suite 101, Sandpoint ID 83864
Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River, Priest Lake and Priest River Commission 208-263-5310, ext. 107
1224 Washington Ave., Suite 101, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lakes Commission was created by legislation in 2003. Any issue relating to water quality and/ or water quantity in the Pend Oreille Basin (which includes the entire Priest drainage) is of concern to the commission. Meets quarterly, with meetings an-
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2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties nounced on its website: lakescommission.wordpress.com Board of Directors: Ford Elsaesser, Marc Brinkmeyer, Linda Mitchell, Craig Hill, Brent Baker, Darrell Early, Karen Cathey, Mark Bostrom
U of I Extension Office 208-263-8511
Fax: 208-263-6191 4205 N. Boyer Ave., at the fairgrounds, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Email: bonner@uidaho.edu Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1-4:30 p.m. Closed official holidays. 4-H Program Coordinator: Suzanne Sawyer Administration Assistant: Patti Speelmon Extension Educator: Jennifer Jensen
Emergency Management
Manages natural and manmade disaster response. Also administers the BONFIRE wild land/urban interface fire program. • Bonner County Emergency Management 208-265-8867 Fax: 208-263-9084 Director: Bob Howard Email: bhoward@bonnercountyid.
gov • 911 Communication Center 4001 N. Boyer Ave., Building No. 3, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Emergencies: 911 Non-emergency: 208-265-5525 Fax: 208-265-5490 • Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 521 N. Third Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-255-2194 Fax: 208-263-0349 Chief: Robert Bussey E-mail: rbussey@bonnercountyid. gov Administrative Financial Assistant: Sarah Nixon E-mail: snixon@bonnercountyid. gov
Fairgrounds
208-263-8414 Fax: 208-265-2214 4203 N. Boyer Road, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Website: www.bonnercountyfair. com Email: bonnercountyfair@intermaxnetworks.com The fair board meets the third Monday of each month at the fairgrounds office at 6 p.m., excluding January. Fair board: Tim Cary, Gail Curless, Larry Enright, MonicaGunter, Elaine Linscott, Sharon Dalton, Marj Tilley Junior Advisory Board meets
Mondays at 5 p.m. during the months of February, April, May, June, July, August and October. A campground with 33 RV campsites, pavilion and restrooms with showers is available. Cost is $25 per night.
West Bonner Groomer Association & Committee 509-981-1670
Appointed by the county commissioners, the board oversees state funding and operation of Idaho Parks and Recreation groomers in the Priest Lake area. The association also provides and coordinates hundreds of hours of volunteer work and other work and funding sources for the snowmobile trail system. Committee Members: Russ Brown, Mike Courteau, Carol Bailey, Bob Ekler, Bob Faulkner, Craig Hill, Jim Peirone, Jim McReynolds, Mike Budig, Rick Ruffle, Dave Spencer, Bill Papesh Advisory Committee: Mick Shanilec, Mike Sudnikovich, Jeff Connolly, Steve Klatt, Nate Sparks, Adam Brown, Lonnie Johnson Committee meets September through April on the first and third Fridays at 9 a.m. at the Coolin Groomer Facility.
Cities City of Priest River 208-448-2123
P.O. Box 415, 552 High St., Priest River, ID 83856. City Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Water and sewer are Martin payable on the 15th of each month. Mayor: Jim Martin (2017) Mayor stipend: $800 per month Council: Peggy George (2017), Doug Wagner (2019), Greg Edwards (2019), vacant seat Council members’ stipend: $400 per month Council meets on the first and third Mondays of each month, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall. City Clerk / Treasurer: Laurel Knoles Deputy City Clerk: Arletta Hogan Building and Zoning Assistant: Lynda Ayers Animal Control: Cindy Bulling Public Works Supervisor: Tyler Smith Building Official: Greg Snow Fire Chief: Les Kokanos Police Chief: Drew McLain City Attorney: Valerie Fenton, Criminal; Elsaesser, Jarzarek, Anderson, Elliott and MacDonald, Civil
“Your Comprehensive Home Health Care Center and Local Pharmacy.” • MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Wheelchairs, Crutches, Walkers & Canes. Bathroom Aids • MEDICAL SUPPLIES: Wound Care, Gloves • ATHLETIC PRODUCTS: Braces, Splints • PRESCRIPTION SERVICES
509-447-2484 • 336 S. Washington Ave. 14 WHo’s in Charge 2017
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2017 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties The city also has a Historic Preservation Commission and a Parks Commission.
City of Oldtown 208-437-3833
215 N. Washington Ave., Oldtown, ID 83822 City hall is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. Also serves as the office Orr of the West Bonner Water and Sewer District. Mayor: Lonnie L. Orr (2020) Mayor stipend: $200 per month Council: Anna Burns (2018), Gene Scott (2020), Susan Jones (2020), Bobby Jones (2020) Council members stipend: $150 per month Council meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. City Clerk: Alicia Ehrmantrout Public Works: Kevin Wylie Deputy Clerk: Chandra Griesemer
Libraries West Bonner Library District 208-448-2207
118 Main St., Priest River, ID 3856 Website: westbonner. lili.org E-mail: library@westbonnerlibrary.org Director: Katie Crill Crill • Priest River Branch Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Blanchard Library 412 Railroad Ave., P.O. Box 27, Blanchard, ID 83804
Hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Library Board: Chairman Carl Wright, treasurer Jean Elsaesser, Julie Fheure and Cindy Endahl Board meets second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. The Friends of the West Bonner Library District meets the second Tuesday of the month at noon at the Priest River Library.
Priest Lake Library 208-443-2454
28769 Highway 57 Priest Lake, ID 83856 Located on Highway 57 north of Luby Bay turnoff. Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Library Director: Beverly Richmond Board of Trustees: Chairwoman Debbi Sudnikovich, Vice Chairwoman Cathe Rosenberg, Maggie Drummond, Lori McReynolds, Barb Benscoter Board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. at the library.
Schools West Bonner School District No. 83
Trustee stipend: 0 The board of trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations in the district. • School Bus Transportation Director: Joe Kaveshan Bus shop/dispatcher: 208-448-2451 School closure info: 208-448-1874 • Priest River Lamanna Senior High School Grades nine through 12 208-448-1211 Fax: 208-448-1212 596 Highway 57, Priest River, ID 83856 Principal: Joseph A. Kren • Priest River Junior High School Grades seven and eight 208-448-1118 Fax: 208-448-1119 5709 Highway 2, ID 83856 Principal: Leoni Johnson • Priest River Elementary School Kindergarten through sixth grade 208-448-1181 Fax: 208-448-1328 231 Harriet, Priest River, ID 83856 Principal: Aaron Lippy • Idaho Hill Elementary School Kindergarten through sixth grade 208-437-4227 Fax: 208-437-2290 402 E. Third St., Oldtown, ID 83822 Principal: Susie Luckey • Priest Lake Elementary School Kindergarten through sixth grade
208-443-2555 Fax: 208-443-3845 27732 Highway 57, Priest Lake, ID 83856 Principal: Paul Anselmo • PREP Alternative High School 208-448-1405 Fax: 208-448-0630 5709 Highway 2, Priest River, ID 83856 Principal: Leoni Johnson
Districts West Bonner Cemetery Maintenance District 208-448-2525
327 Third St., Priest River, ID 83856 Operates Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. Commissioners: Bill Westover, Tom Holman, Larry Rosenberger Commissioners stipend: 0 Attorney: Fonda Jovick Superintendent: Roy Clifs Secretary: Linda Beckedahl
Coolin Sewer District 208-443-2034 or 208-290-3318
P.O. Box 86, Coolin, ID 83821 Provides sewer services in a portion of the Coolin and Cavanaugh Bay areas.
208-448-4439
Fax: 208-448-4629 134 S. Main St., Priest River, ID 83856 Superintendent: Paul Anselmo Salary: $87,564 Business Manager / Anselmo Clerk of the Board: Jennifer Phillips Trustees: Zone 1 Margaret Hall (2019), Zone 2 Drew McLain (2017), Zone 3 Bruce Hollett (2019), Zone 4 Sandy Brower (2017), Zone 5 Samuel Hall (2019)
Newport Public Library Calispel Public Library
Ione Public Library Metalines Library
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Kalispell Bay Sewer District 208-443-2338
P.O. Box 517, Nordman, ID 83848 Kalispell Bay Road, from Indian Rock up to Hill’s Resort, plus a portion of the Luby Bay Road at Priest Lake. Board meets at Kalispell Bay Sewer District Office at 9 a.m. November through March, and at 7:30 a.m. April through October. Board: Chairman Russ Coykendall, Gary Rudie, Gil Tumey, Dave Comboy, Tim Ventress Board members’ stipend: $100 per meeting Secretary: Debra Nolen Maintenance: Kyle Holman
Granite-Reeder Water & Sewer District 208-443-2173
P.O. Box 456, Nordman, ID 83848
Board meets first Wednesday of the month, usually at 3 p.m. at the sewer district office at 3973 Reeder Bay Road. Board members: Chairman Vince Aguirre, Don Pratt, Ken Hagman, Dave Current, Jim Peirone Office Clerk: Lori McReynolds 208443-2173
point, ID 83864 District Conservationist: Greg Becker E-mail: greg.becker@id.usda.gov Provides natural resource conservation planning and technical assistance to protect soil, water, forest management and wildlife habitat for private landowners.
Outlet Bay Sewer District
Laclede Water District 208-255-4068
208-443-3831
149 Outlet Bay Road, Priest Lake, ID 83856 Provides sewer services in portions of the Outlet Bay and Lamb Creek areas. Office hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Board meets the third Thursday of the month, call for time. Board members: Chairman Jim Hoagland, Lana Feldman, James Phelps, Greg Bradbury, Tom Bell Field Manager: Fritz Broschet 208-2901520 Office Manager: Kari Davis
Bonner Soil & Water Conservation District 208-263-5310, ext. 100
E-mail: Linda.ohare@id.nacdnet.net USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service 1224 Washington, Suite 101, Sand-
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P.O. Box 222, Laclede, ID 83841 Operates water system in Laclede area. Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Laclede Community Hall. Board: Treasurer Roland Harter, Secretary Chris Giese, Gene Courtney, Justin Roberts Board members’ stipend: $50 per month Secretary: Chris Giese Bookkeeper: Katy Hefley Operations: Water Systems Management
West Bonner Water & Sewer District 208-437-3833
Oldtown City Hall, 215 N. Washington Ave., Oldtown, ID 83822 Provides water and sewer services in the Oldtown and Idaho Hill areas. Board meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. Board: Chairman Lonnie Orr, Vice Chairman Bob Sedlacek, Carl Kloepfer, Jan Edgar, Randy Edgar Board members’ stipend: $90 per month for the chairman, $85 vice chairman, and $80 members
Economic Development Panhandle Area Council 208-772-0584
Fax: 208-620-2313 11100 N. Airport Drive, Hayden, ID 83835 www.pacni.org PAC is a designated Economic Development District. Members of the council are elected officials from north Idaho cities and counties, as well as the Coeur d’Alene and Kootenai Indian Tribes. Serves the five northernmost counties of Idaho. Owns a small business incubator; provides loans for development of small and large businesses; offering counseling for businesses; provides economic development planning, grant writing and administration for cities and counties.
Priest River Development Corporation 208-448-1312
Fax: 208-448-2905 P.O. Box 400, Priest River, ID 83856 E-mail: AmyPRDC@Gmail.com Website: www.PriestRiverEDC.com Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The PRDC is a non-profit corporation that seeks to stimulate economic growth in Priest River and the surrounding area. The PRDC operates the Priest River Industrial Park. President: Doug Cash
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Fire Districts West Pend Oreille Fire District
Fire emergencies: 911 208-448-2035 208-448-2865 208-290-5732 Fax: 208-448-2600 Serves 110 square miles in rural areas surrounding Priest River and within city limits. Fire Chief: Les Kokanos Salary: $20,000 per year Commissioners: Larry Larsen, Terry Watts, Bob Hatfield Commissioners’ stipend: $150 per month Commissioners meet first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the fire hall at 61 Airfield Way, Priest River.
Coolin-Cavanaugh Bay Fire District Emergencies: 911 208-443-3118
171 Cavanaugh Bay Road, P.O. Box 6, Coolin, ID 83821 Serves east side of Priest Lake with fire station at Coolin. Commissioners: Glenn Bowers, Dallas Gray, Don Cordes Commissioners’ stipend: 0 The commissioners meet quarterly, usually the second month of the quarter. Volunteers train twice a month. Manager: Pat Wagner Fire Chief: Peggy Smith Salary: $12,000 per year
Spirit Lake Fire Protection District
North of the Narrows Fire District
Fax: 208-623-2305 32168 N. Sixth Ave., P.O. Box 116, Spirit Lake ID 83869 www.spiritlakefire.com E-mail: chief@spiritlakefire.com Serving the areas of Blanchard, Spirit Valley, Hoodoo Valley and Spirit Lake Fire Chief: John DeBernardi Salary: $70,100 Commissioners (4-year term): District 1 Dave Esterly (2017), District 2 Mark Miller (2017), District 3 Mike Sexsmith (2019) Commissioner stipend: $60 per meeting Commissioners meet second and third Wednesdays of the month at 9 a.m. at Spirit Lake Fire Protection District Station No. 1 on Sixth Avenue.
14374 East Shore Road, Coolin, ID 83821 Serves most of the 10 miles along Priest Lake East Shore Road from Bear Creek to Sandpiper Shores. Fire Chief: Dean Fiedler Salary: 0 Commissioners: Chairman Dean Fiedler, Michael Fancher, Secretary/Treasurer Galen Miller Commissioner stipend: $50 per meeting Meets quarterly on the second Thursday in January, April, July and October at 2 p.m. at the fire station with budget hearing in August.
Emergencies: 911 208-623-5800
Emergencies, 911 208-443-2979
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P.O. Box 450, Nordman, ID 83848 Covers the west side of Priest Lake, from Kokanee Trailer Park to Distillery Bay, with fire stations at Kalispell Bay, Nordman and Highway 57 Lamb Creek. Fire Chief: Tim Ventress 509-993-1825 Salary: $800 per month Commissioners: Craig Hill, Roy Peckham, John Phillips Commissioner stipend: 0 Commissioners meet quarterly: Jan. 9, April 3, July 3, Dec. 4 Secretary: Michelle Barnes
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Three school levies Feb. 14 CUSICK – Valentine’s Day will be a busy one not just for love birds, but for three school districts as they attempt to pass replacement Maintenance and Operations levies in Pend Oreille County. Newport, Cusick and Selkirk share the ballot, as they attempt to get voters in their respective districts to approve a separate levy each. Ballots should be postmarked no later than Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Newport School Board approved a levy resolution for a three year levy at the Nov. 14 board meeting with the following requests per year: $1,734,445, $1,760,445 and $1,786,945. The anticipated levy rate is $2.09 per $1,000 of assessed value each year. A public meeting is in the works to allow voters to learn more about the levy, but no date has been set yet, according to Newport School District Superintendent Dave Smith. The schools’ stance is that the state only funds basic education, and levy monies are needed to adequately fund programs such as food service, transportation for athletics, extra curricular programs, textbooks and curriculum, driver’s education, technology, and building/facility maintenance. Cusick’s proposed three-year levy is for $425,000 annually, which will replace the current levy of $393,000 scheduled to expire in 2018. The projected tax rate of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value to support this levy ranks the district in the lowest 4 percent of all Washington, according to Cusick School Board Chair Mike Keogh. “If our M & O levy is unsuccessful, the Board of Directors will prioritize what programs can be maintained and what programs will have to be eliminated due to lack of funding,” said Cusick Superintendent Don Hawpe in an email end to The Miner. Those areas include transportation, food service, the district’s traffic safety class, technology, vocational programs, building maintenance/utilities and extra-curricular activities. Currently, Cusick has 233 students enrolled and the equivalent of 222 fulltime employees (FTE) for funding purposes. There are also 3.8 FTE taking Running Start classes. Additionally, the district contracts out for services in the following areas: speech therapy, business manager, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and educational testing. “The modest increase in the levy hopes to maintain existing programs while keeping up with inflated costs; such as food for school lunch, utility increases, and other material and benefit increases,” says Hawpe. “The Board is very conscious about keeping taxes as low as possible, while trying to provide and maintain quality educational programs and activities for our students.” The Selkirk School District is running a three-year levy for $583,000 with an estimated levy rate of $2.05 per $1,000 of assessed value starting in 2018 and going into 2020. Superintendent Nancy Lotze did not return requests for comment before deadline. The three school districts are sharing the cost of running their levies on the ballot, something they did in 2014 when the last round of M&O levies were approved. According to Pend Oreille County Auditor Marianne Nichols, the total election cost for this election is about $30,000. The cost is divided among the three school districts based on which districts have the largest numbers of voters. Nichols says Newport has around 5,000, Selkirk has around 1,450 and Cusick has around 1,220. “It does save them (the school districts) money when they decide to work together on something like this,” says Nichols.
Community Shuttle SPOKANE / NEWPORT
SPECIAL MOBILITY SERVICES Monday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday A.M. ARRIVE 6:30 AM 8:15 AM 10:15 AM
DEPART Spokane: Bank of America Howard & Riverside 6:35 AM Newport: Safeway 8:30 AM Spokane Bank of America Howard & Riverside
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Newport: Safeway
5:45 PM
Spokane: Bank of America
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In the City of Spokane, we pick up or drop off at the Bank of America on Riverside and Howard. Upon request, we can also pick up at the following locations: Spokane International Airport, any of the major Hospitals including VA hospital, NorthTown Mall, Northpoint Wal-Mart, 29th and Regal, Fancher and Sprague or Trent and Fancher.
If you have a disability that prevents you from reaching one of our stops, please call our office to see if we can arrange a pickup at your home. One-way fares $5.00 Newport/Spokane Reserve seating has priority. Open seating is available without reservations as capacity allows. To reserve a seat, please call 24-hours in advance or during office hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm
1-877-264-RIDE (7433) • 509-534-7171 Service is open to the general public. Service is available to all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability. This service meets the requirements of the American’s With Disabilities Act. This service is funded through grants from Washington DOT.
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Voting in Washington Voting by Mail Washington State votes by mail. Vote by mail is convenient and gives you extra time to learn about the ballot measures and candidates before casting your vote. 1. Receive your ballot Your ballot is mailed to you at least 18 days before each election. To receive your ballot, your voter registration mailing address must be current. You can update your address online with MyVote. If you are a registered voter and do not receive your ballot, contact your county elections department. 2. Vote your ballot Your ballot packet will include a ballot, a secrecy envelope, and a
return envelope. Follow the instructions that accompany your ballot. If you need a replacement ballot, contact your county elections department. Be an informed voter Washington has many ways to help voters become informed about ballot measures and candidates: The state General Election Voters’ Pamphlet is mailed to every household in Washington. If you need the General Election Voters’ Pamphlet in accessible formats or alternate languages, call (800) 448-4881 or email voterspamphlet@sos.wa.gov. For personalized ballot measure and candidate information online, go to MyVote. For all ballot measures and candi-
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dates, visit the Online Voters’ Guide. For local races, visit the website for your county elections department. Other sources of information about candidates and issues include local newspapers, television, libraries, political parties, and campaigns. 3. Return your ballot Your ballot must be: Postmarked no later than Election Day; or Returned to a designated ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day; or Returned in person to your county elections department by 8 p.m. on Election Day. If you fail to sign the ballot declaration, or the signature on the ballot declaration does not match the signature in your voter registration record, your county elections department will contact you. If you are unable to sign the declaration, make a mark in front of two witnesses and have them sign in the designated spaces. Ballot Processing and Secrecy It is essential to the integrity of an election that ballot processing be accurate and transparent, while maintaining your right to a secret ballot. After you return your voted ballot, your county elections department follows this ballot counting process: 1. Your signature on the outer return envelope is checked against the signature on file in your voter registration record to make sure they match. 2. You are credited for voting in that election. This ensures that only one ballot from each voter is counted. 3. The outer return envelope, which identifies you, is then separated from the inner security envelope, which contains your voted ballot. Your ballot cannot be traced back to you, ensuring the secrecy of your vote.
4. All ballots are inspected to make sure the tabulating machine will be able to read all votes. Tabulation equipment is tested before every election to make sure it is working accurately. The above steps continue with all ballots until the election is certified. Elections are certified 14 days after Primaries and Special Elections, and 21 days after General Elections. Preliminary election results are released on election night after 8 p.m. and are updated as additional ballots are counted. You are welcome to observe ballot processing. Contact your county elections department to arrange a time.
Top 2 Primary Washington is the first state in the country to establish a Top 2 Primary election system, rather than a party nominating system. A Top 2 Primary narrows the number of candidates to two. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the Primary advance to the General Election, regardless of their party preference. Candidates Each candidate for partisan office may state a political party that he or she prefers. A candidate’s party preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate.
Voters In each race, you may vote for any candidate listed on the ballot. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the Primary advance to the See WA on page 22
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Voting in Idaho Registration
A citizen may register with their County Clerk up until 25 days prior to any election. You must provide an Idaho Driver’s License number, Idaho Identification Card number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. You may register in person with your County Clerk or by mail if your registration form is postmarked 25 days before any election. Idaho also provides for Election Day registration. To register on Election Day, bring a document with a valid address in your precinct and photo identification when you go to your polling place. Students of a post - secondary education institution may use student photo identification and a fee statement with an address in the precinct from their school to register on Election Day. Re-registration with their County Clerk is required if an elector changes their address. Reregistration is required if an elector changes their name by marriage or for another reason. If an elector has not voted in a Primary or General Election in the last four years reregistration is also required to be listed as a qualified elector in Idaho.
Party Affiliation When a citizen registers to vote with their County Clerk, they may choose to affiliate with a political party or remain an “unaffiliated” voter with no party affiliation. A voter who has affiliated with a party may change their affiliation by filing a signed form with the County Clerk no later than the last day a candidate may file for the party Primary election. An “unaffiliated” voter may affili-
ate with a political party by filing a signed form with the County Clerk up to and including Election Day. Identification Required to Vote A photo identification or signed personal identification affidavit is required to vote. Acceptable forms of personal identification are: An Idaho driver’s license or identification card issued by the Idaho Transportation Department, A passport or photo identification card issued by an agency of the United States government, A Tribal photo identification, A Idaho student photo identification from an accredited institution of higher education including high school, college, university or technical school. A qualified elector may sign a personal identification affidavit at the polling place and vote if they are unable to present an acceptable form of photo identification.
bond and levy questions. Recall, special elections and emergency elections may be held on any of the four Tuesdays if necessary.
Party Primary Elections Party Primary Elections to select party candidates for federal, state and county offices are held in even numbered years on the third Tuesday in May. The results of a party Primary Election determine the party candidates that will appear on the General Election ballot. Political party rules apply to Primary Elections. You may be required
to register as a member of specific political party in order to vote in that party’s Primary Election. You may only vote in the Primary Election of one party. There are four (4) recognized political parties in Idaho: the Constitution Party, the Democratic Party, the Libertarian Party and the Republican Party.
General Elections General Elections are held in even numbered years on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November and are open to all registered voters See ID on page 22
Elections Days By legislative statute elections are held on four (4) Tuesdays each year for the convenience of the voter. Each year elections in Idaho are held on: • the second Tuesday in March • the third Tuesday in May • the Tuesday following first Monday in November • the last Tuesday in August Polling places are open 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. but may open earlier, if the county chooses. What Elections are on the ballot? Federal and State elections are on the ballot in even numbered years. In odd numbered years city elections, school district candidate elections, and taxing district elections are on the ballot. School districts may hold additional elections in March and August for 2017 WHo’s in Charge 21
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regardless of party affiliation. Successful party candidates from the Primary Election appear on the ballot along with statewide constitutional amendments, initiatives, referendums and some taxing district elections.
Voting Before Election Day Qualified electors may vote in person before Election Day at an early voting site. Contact your County Clerk for the dates, times and location of early voting in your county. Most counties use the county courthouse or elections office for early voting. Early voting ends in all counties at 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before Election Day.
Accessible Voting Options Ballots and polling places in Idaho are accessible to all voters. If you or someone you know has difficulty seeing or marking a ballot there are several ways to vote. Voters can be
assisted at the polls by a person of their choice or by a poll worker. A ballot marking machine with an audio ballot and enlarged print is also available during early voting and at all polling places for State and Federal elections. You may vote from home with a mail-in absentee ballot. Contact your County Clerk before Election Day if you would like assistance to vote or have questions about accessible voting options in Idaho.
Absentee Voting by Mail Qualified electors in Idaho can vote by absentee ballot and return their ballot by mail or personal delivery. You may request a ballot in writing from your County Clerk, by submitting your name, residence address in Idaho, and the mailing address where you want your ballot mailed. You must personally sign your application. Mail or deliver your application to your County Clerk no later than six (6) days before the election. You will receive an absentee ballot in the mail. Your ballot must be returned to the County Clerk by 8:00 P.M. on Election Day.
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General Election, regardless of their party preference. Washington voters do not declare party affiliation as part of voter registration.
Political parties Political parties do not have a guaranteed spot on the General Election ballot. The two candidates who advance to the General Election may prefer the same party, different parties, or not state a party preference. Parties are free to conduct their nominating procedures according to their own rules, at their own conventions, caucuses or meetings. This frees parties to develop their own criteria for nominations, endorsements, and other public declarations of support. For more information see History of Washington State Primary Systems and Top 2 Litigation.
Seasonal Resident (Snowbirds) You can vote in Washington State even if you are away from home during an election. To make sure you receive your
ballot, update your seasonal mailing address with your county elections department. Provide the first and last days you’ll receive mail at this address, and your county will send your ballot to this address each year between those dates. Although your mailing address can be anywhere in the world, your residential address must remain in Washington State. For more information on voting residency, visit Residency Requirements.
Being an informed voter Information about ballot measures and candidates: The state General Election Voters’ Pamphlet is mailed to every household in Washington. If you need to request a copy of the state Voters’ Pamphlet be mailed to you, call (800) 448-4881 or email voterspamphlet@sos.wa.gov. For personalized ballot measure and candidate information online, go to MyVote. For all ballot measures and candidates, visit the Online Voters’ Guide. For local races, visit the website for your county elections department.
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President Donald J. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/Contact Sen. Mike Crapo (R) 239 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-6142 Website: www.crapo.senate.gov Local: 610 Hubbard St., Suite 209 Coeur d’Alene ID 83814 208-664-5490 Sen. Jim Risch (R) United States Senate 483 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-2752 Website: www.risch.senate.gov Local: 610 Hubbard St., Suite 213 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208-667-6130 Congressman Raul Labrador (R) United States Senate 1523 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 202-225-6611 Website: www.labrador.house.gov Local: 1250 Ironwood Drive Suite 243 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208-667-0127
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Governor Butch Otter (R) PO Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0034 208-334-2100 Website: www.gov.idaho.gov Email: Governor@gov.idaho.gov Legislative Dist. 1 Sen. Shawn Keough (R) PO Box 101 Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-263-1839 Website: www.ShawnKeough.com Rep. Heather Scott (R) 27091 Highway 41 Blanchard, ID 83804 208-920-3120 Email: heatherscott4northidaho@ gmail.com Rep. Sage Dixon (R) P.O. Box 52 Ponderay, ID 83852 208-265-2547 Website: www.SageDixon.com Legislature Toll Free During session 800-626-0471 www.legislature.idaho.gov
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President Donald J. Trump (R) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/Contact Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Hart Senate Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-3441 Website: www.cantwell.senate.gov Local: U.S. Courthouse 920 W. Riverside, Suite 697 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2507 Sen. Patty Murray (D) 154 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC 20510 202-224-2621 Website: www.murray.senate.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 600 Spokane WA 99201 509-624-9515 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) Fifth Congressional District 203 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 202-225-2006 Website: www.mcmorrisrodgers.house.gov Local: 10 N. Post St. Suite 625 Spokane WA 99201 509-353-2374 Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 During session, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Legislative homepage: www.leg.wa.gov
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Governor Jay Inslee (D) Office of the Governor PO Box 40002 Olympia, WA 98504-0002 360-902-4111 Relay operators for the deaf or hard of hearing, dial 7-1-1 www.governor.wa.gov Legislative District 7 Sen. Brian Dansel (R) 115B Irv Newhouse Building PO Box 40407 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 360-786-7612 E-mail: Brian.Dansel@leg.wa.gov District Office: 319 W. Hastings Suite B205 Spokane, WA 99218 509-340-9107 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7988 E-mail: kretz.joel@leg.wa.gov Home Office: 20 N. Main St. PO Box 1 Omak, WA 98841 509-826-7203 Rep. Shelly Short (R) 427A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia WA 98504-0600 360-786-7908 E-mail: short.shelly@leg.wa.gov Home office: 147 North Clark Ave. Suite 5 Republic WA 99166 509-775-8047 2017 WHo’s in Charge 23