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As election deniers target voter database, SOS Hobbs worries BY JOSEPH O’SULLIVAN CROSSCUT.COM

In 2012, Washington and several other states helped form a nonprofit to help clean voter rolls and improve the accuracy of voter registration nationwide. Since then, the Electronic Registration Information Center, known as ERIC, has allowed participating states to share and match voter data in an effort to tamp down fraud. That valuable system, which helped the Secretary of State’s Office update more than 175,000 Washington voter records last year, is about to have its legs cut off. Election deniers are dragging the low-key and low-profile work into the morass of attacks on voting systems and election integrity after former President Donald Trump – who has repeated false claims that he won the 2020 election – lashed out against the system. Top election officials in Missouri, Florida and West Virginia earlier this month announced they would no longer work with the program, according to The Associated Press. Alabama previously announced it would leave the system, and Louisiana pulled out last year. Now, Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and others are worried that their job keeping voter lists up-to-date and avoiding fraud will become harder if more states refuse to share and analyze voter rolls that could weed out people who have died, or may be voting multiple times in different states. “It shows you how much pull and influence [Trump] has on that wing of the Republican Party, that asserts an enormous amount of pressure on Republican secretaries of state,” said Hobbs, of Trump. He added: “But there are some Republicans who are still solid with ERIC.” A moderate elected last year as secretary of

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Firefighters battle a trailer fire Sunday morning. The trailer and all the belongings were destroyed in the LeClerc Road South fire. A dog died but the residents escaped unharmed. A spotfund.com account was started.

Women displaced following trailer fire

BY DON GRONNING OF THE MINER

NEWPORT – Delores Atkinson, 78, was awakened about 5 or 6 a.m. Sunday morning by the sound of crackling. “I thought it was the cat knocking something off the shelf,” Atkinson said. She got out of bed to look, walked down the hall and saw the kitchen ablaze in the trailer where she and

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her roommate, Jean Coffrey, 75, lived. “I woke up my roommate,” Atkinson said. “She grabbed the cat, fell down, but we got out. We’re thankful for that.” Ike the cat made it with them but Lily, their dog, didn’t survive. Atkinson says she changed the batteries in the smoke alarm when daylight savings time started.

“The smoke alarm was working fine, it was just that everything happened so fast,” she said. She figures the smoke hadn’t gotten to the smoke alarm yet. She didn’t hear the alarm. She says it took no longer than three minutes for the trailer to go up in flames. “We went out the back door,” she said. The back door is about a foot or two away from the bedroom.

They would not have been able to get out the front door. Atkinson said she went to the neighbor, who called 911. South Pend Oreille Fire & Rescue Fire Chief Brad Martin was the first to arrive on the scene. He was soon joined by 10 first responders from SPOFR along with four SEE FIRE, 2A

The future of TikTok

McMorris Rodgers leads grilling of TikTok CEO BY ORION DONOVAN-SMITH THE SPOKESMAN REVIEW

WASHINGTON – In a marathon hearing on Thursday, the CEO of TikTok struggled to assuage lawmakers’ concerns that the massively popular video app’s ties to the Chinese government make it a threat to U.S. national security. For more than five hours, CEO Shou Chew faced searing questions from Democrats and Republicans alike about the app’s impact on children and teens, what it does with users’ data and its potential as

a vector for dangerous trends and misinformation. He found virtually no sympathy from lawmakers, who were unsatisfied with the company’s plan to relocate data on its 150 million American users to servers in Texas. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, a Spokane Republican who chairs the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called for a ban on TikTok and broader data privacy legislation that would limit how tech companies collect and use Americans’ personal information. McMorris Rodgers represents Pend Oreille

County. “TikTok is a weapon by the Chinese Communist Party to spy on you, manipulate what you see and exploit for future generations,” McMorris Rodgers said. “A ban is only a short-term way to address TikTok. And a data privacy bill is the only SEE TIKTOK, 7A COURTESY PHOTO ORION DONOVAN-SMITH

Cathy Morris Rodgers, R-Spokane, is the chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. She called the head of TikTok to testify before the committee last week.

B R I E F LY Fentanyl Town Hall April 11 PRIEST RIVER – A town hall and discussion panel on the drug Fentanyl will be Tuesday, April 11, 5:30 p.m. at Priest River Lamanna High School. The Idaho State Police Fentanyl Education Project is designed to educate participants about the danger Fentanyl poses to communities, particularly youth. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, go to www.fentanyltakesall.org.

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USK – U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, is holding a town hall at the Camas Center for Community Wellness in Usk Wednesday, April 5, from 3:304:30 p.m. Space is limited, according to a news release from McMorris Rodgers, so it’s first come, first served. McMorris Rodgers will also hold a town hall at the Chewelah Civic Center from 9-10 a.m. Monday, April 3. She will hold a town hall at the Centerplace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley, from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

PRIEST LAKE – A Fun For Kids Easter Egg Extravaganza will be at the Herrin House Saturday, April 1 at 3 p.m. Coming up on Saturday, April 15 it’s Logger’s Day at Nordman Resort starting at noon. For more information about these and other events at priest Lake, go to www.priestlake.org.

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District to run $4.7 million levy

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PRIEST RIVER – It was a district divided at the West Bonner County School District Board of Trustees special meeting Wednesday, March 22 when the board had to decide whether or not the district will run a maintenance and operations levy on the May 16 ballot. In the end the board voted three to two to run a two-year levy of $4.7 million per year. That equates to about $116 per $100,000 assessed valuation, according to Steffi Pavey, the district’s business manager. Pavey said she gave the board three levy amounts, $4.7 million, $5 million and $6.3 million. They chose the least expensive, which is more than the current $3.4 million per year levy, which expires June 30. Both board chair Keith Rutledge and vice chair Susan Brown voted not to run a levy, citing that the district has not been able to show transparency in the budget and that a forensic audit of the district’s finances should be conducted. Trustees Troy Reinbold, Margaret Hall and Carlyn Barton all voted to run a levy, saying the decision should go to voters in the district. As Rutledge listed off his reasons for voting against running a levy, he included that WBCSD pays more money per student than any other district in Bonner County, yet graduation rates are well below Idaho

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Community members hold signs opposing and supporting a school levy at the March 22 meeting where West Bonner School District trustees voted 3-2 to run a levy on the May 16 ballot.

state average. When he said the district could not justify its expenses for the disparity, a woman from the audience who had spoken during the public comment portion of the meeting said, “That’s not true, Keith.” “I didn’t interrupt you while you were talking, please don’t interrupt me,” Rutledge replied. He also said he had received a death threat regarding his stance on the levy and that it had been reported to police. The audience in attendance appeared to be as divided as the board. With standing room only, several members of the crowd carried signs saying, “No levy, forensic audit” or variations

March 31 deadline to remove studded tires OLYMPIA – Spring is here, and with it, the deadline to remove studded tires before end of day Friday, March 31 in Washington state. The Washington State Department of Transportation encourages all drivers to plan head now to avoid a potential fine of $137, which could be issued by the Washington State Patrol starting as soon as Saturday, April 1. Studded tires are legal in Washington from Nov. 1 to March 31. There is no individual exception or “out of state waiver” to the studded tire dates. Washington and Oregon share the same studded tire removal deadline, while Idaho allows another month. Washington law applies to all drivers in the state, even visitors.

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fire engines and four tire tenders. The women lost virtually everything in the fire. A spotfund.com fund was set up to help the women. People interested in donating can go online to spotfund.com and search for SeniorHouseFire9624LeClercRd. Atkinson’s son set up the account with a goal of raising $5,000. So far $750 has been pledged. The money is needed for medications, among other things. “I spent all day yesterday running around trying to get prescriptions filled,” Atkinson said. “We need help to pay for our medications that were destroyed in the fire,” Atkinson wrote on the spotfund.com account.

“In addition there was no insurance on the trailer and all of our possessions, credit cards, clothes and money was inside the completely destroyed trailer. We desperately need help to get us by since we lost everything in this terrible fire.” The cause of the fire is undermined, Martins said. “There was nothing suspicious about it at all,” he said. He speculated it could have been an electrical fire, as there was no wood stove in the trailer. Martin called for mutual aid from neighboring districts and wishes to thank Fire District 4, Kalispel Tribal Fire, PUD, the Red Cross, Newport Fire, and the many volunteers from South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue who responded to the fire.

of such. There were also attendees holding up signs in support of the levy. Levy money makes up approximately 30% of the district’s budget. The board’s decision was made after nine finance meetings that were open to the public where trustees heard information from district staff regarding funding, including extra curricular activities, teacher salaries, transportation, building maintenance costs, and more. During the public comment period Kathy Nash, who applied for the board seat Barton currently occupies, also echoed Rutledge’s and Brown’s desire for a forensic audit, saying that the district has not been able to account for its spending in the last decade. Rutledge did not respond to an email from The Miner asking why

he wanted a forensic audit. Forensic audits are usually used when a crime is suspected or to prepare for litigation. The majority of those who spoke voiced their support for the levy, including former WBDSD trustee Sandy Brower and retired district teachers Betty Gardner and Candy Turner, who also serves on Priest River City Council. Fellow council member Bill Mulalley also spoke in favor of the levy. The decision to run the levy is the latest issue in a seemingly tumultuous school year for the district. Former superintendent Jackie Branum resigned suddenly for reasons still unknown on March 16, the day after the board of trustees’ general monthly meeting. Priest Lake and Idaho Hill Elementary principal Susie Luckey is serving as the

interim superintendent while the district looks to hire a replacement. Earlier this year in January trustees made the decision to switch the district to a four-day school week, which has caused some controversy among parents. There was a petition signed by more than 200 residents requesting that the board reconsider the subject of the four-day week and open it up for public discussion, but the board ultimately decided not to. Last August the board revoked its approval of the English language arts curriculum in a 3-1 vote after accusations that the curriculum encouraged sexual grooming, liberal indoctrination, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Critical Race Theory (CRT). DON GRONNING CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT.

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state, who among other things oversees Washington’s election system, Hobbs said he and other Democrats are reaching out to their conservative counterparts to try to clear up questions or concerns. “The system works when more states are on board,” Hobbs said. “What we don’t understand is, if you’re trying to combat fraud, this is the best system for it … and I think these states are going to quickly realize how expensive it is and near-impossible it is to do their own thing.” ERIC’s singular mission is helping states improve the accuracy of voter rolls and increase access to voter registration, according to its website. The organization is overseen by the states that choose to join it. Washington was a founding member when it formed in 2012 with help from The Pew Charitable Trusts. Republican Kim Wyman, who was elected in 2012 as Washington Secretary of State, was one of a handful of people involved in ERIC’s founding. The other founding states were Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. “ERIC is never connected to any state’s voter registration system,” executive director Shane Hamlin said in a statement after conspiracy theories began popping up. “Members retain complete control over their voter rolls and they use the reports we provide in ways that comply with federal and state laws.” “We follow widely accepted security protocols for handling the data

we utilize to create the reports,” he added. “Our servers are housed in a managed, secure data center located here in the U.S. Secure remote access to the data center is limited to only employees who need it to perform their duties.” King County Elections Director Julie Wise shares some of Hobbs’ concerns. Wise called the program a useful tool that allows election workers to verify voter rolls. It also alerts them when a new person moves to Washington who’s eligible to vote but isn’t registered. “I think ERIC is critically important,” said Wise. She called the move against ERIC a “baseless attack.” Last year, Washington state was alerted to 9,000 people eligible to vote but not registered, according to Hobbs: “Trying to encourage them to register is a good thing.” With more conservative states threatening to pull out of ERIC, Hobbs is now waiting to see what will happen next. “It’s so hard to get my arms around this misinformation that is being believed by very educated elected officials in these states,” he said. “And I’m hoping that they will come around and will look at the costs of doing their own system and look at the benefits of … cleaning up duplicate voters, to go after the fraud they claim to say is happening. This goes after that.” VISIT CROSSCUT.COM/DONATE TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT, FREELY DISTRIBUTED, LOCAL JOURNALISM.

  

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Haneys new swine superintendents

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a series about the county fair. We’ll run one a month until the fair, which takes place Aug. 17-23.

A note from the Pend Oreille County Fair swine barn; Fair time is fast approaching and big things are happening in the pig barn. First and foremost, we would like to thank Jennifer Gaffaney and Tracy Schweiger for the tremendous job they have done as swine superintendents for the past five years! The job requires you to spend the majority of your time in or around the pig barn, leaving little time to do the “fun” stuff. That being said, they have made the decision to step down as superintendents and look forward to enjoying the fair, and all it has to offer, with their families. They will be passing on the duties of superintendents to Kaylee (Evan) Haney and Alicia (Chad) Haney, whose families have a long history not only in the swine barn, but with the Pend Oreille County Fair in general. Sandy (Bill) Haney served

as superintendent in the pig barn for several years when their kids were involved, and they now have many grandkids taking part in the Fair. Another major change, not only in the pig barn, but for all market animals, is mandatory weigh ins. This means that if you plan to bring a market animal to fair and miss the weigh in, you will not be allowed to market that animal. At the risk of being redundant, these are the dates: PIG Weigh-in: May 13, 2023, 8-10 a.m. BEEF Weigh-in: April 22, 2023, 8-10 a.m. SHEEP Weigh-in: June 3, 2023, 8-10 a.m. GOAT Weigh-in: June 3, 2023, 8-10 a.m. Finally, each exhibitor in the pig barn will be responsible for bringing their own waterer. There are none left. Pig registration forms have been mailed out and if you haven’t received yours, please reach out to one of us and we will be happy to send them your way. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to not only come to

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Showing hogs at the 2013 Pend Oreille County Fair livestock sale.

the Pend Oreille County Fair, but to participate in the Fair. Most people don’t realize the vast possibilities there are for fair entries, from toddler to adult. Also, you do not need to be involved in 4-H to show animals or make entries in our fair. Most barns have an open class for just this reason. Please check out our website at www.pocfair. com to take a look at the fair book and consider entering animals,

Study shows economic impact of Festival at Sandpoint SANDPOINT – The University of Idaho assessed the economic contributions of the 2021-2022 Festival at Sandpoint (FAS) fiscal year and Summer Concert Series and its impact on Bonner County. The Festival has a conservatively estimated direct economic impact of $3.8 million on Bonner County, according to a news release from The Festival announcing the study results. The study evaluated the Festival at Sandpoint’s economic impact on two levels: direct and indirect impact. Direct economic impact includes job creation, payroll, gross regional product and sales that directly result from the Festival. Indirect economic impact is comprised of two parts: the impacts on other

regional businesses that provide goods or services to the Festival and the effect of employee and consumer spending on the economy. The Festival generates more than $233,000 in Sandpoint, Bonner County, and state of Idaho taxes, and creates 37 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs throughout Sandpoint. FAS sold approximately 29,278 tickets in 2022. About 15% originate from Bonner County (mostly Sandpoint), 58% travel from other parts of Idaho, 26% are from out-of-state, and 1% are international visitors. See the full 2022 Economic Impact Study, at www.festivalatsandpoint.com/ annual-reports.

State House votes to add exemptions to the Public Records Act BY ELENA PERRY THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW

OLYMPIA – A state Senate committee heard public testimony March 28 for a bill to add new exemptions to the Public Records Act for survivors of domestic violence. The bill would exempt personal information from public records requests for state and public school employees and their dependents who are survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, harassment or stalking. Exempt information includes the employees name, job site, title, birth date, work email and

phone number. Information such as personal cell phone numbers, personal emails, home address and emergency contacts are already exempt from records requests. In total, there are over 500 exemptions to the Public Records Act. Employees would be required to submit a sworn statement saying they’re a survivor of the listed offenses and that they have a reason to think they’re still at risk should their personal information be disclosed by a public records request. The exemption would last two years, subject to renewal at the employee’s request.

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needlework, quilting, sewing, baking, canning, vegetables, fruits, flowers,

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think of. We look forward to seeing you all at the fair in August. If you make your way over to the pig barn, please stop and say HI! Remember, the kids who bring livestock to the fair have put a lot of time and effort into their animals. Feel free to ask them questions about their animals, they’ve been training for it. “Hay, it’s how we roll!” (2023 POC Fair Theme, Colors – Turquoise and Brown) Kaylee Haney (509) 863-5577 Alicia Haney (509) 9517239 Jennifer Gaffaney (509) 951-9598 Tracy Schweiger (509) 954-8169

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Silicon Valley Bank and your life savings DR. GLENN MOLLETTE

If you have worked hard and saved money all your life you may have over $250,000 in a bank. Or, maybe one of these days you might if you keep working and saving. You most likely know that only $250,000 of your money is federally insured. In other words, if your bank fails you might lose any amount above $250,000. Let’s say you have one half million in your bank. The assets of the bank would eventually be liquidated. If enough money was collected you might receive the rest of your half million or you might never see a penny above the federally insured amount unless you are in Silicon Valley. The second largest bank failure in U.S. history occurred March 10 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Silicon Valley Bank failed after a bank run on its deposits. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation revoked its charter and transferred the business into receivership under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). SVB is the country’s 16th largest bank with $209 billion in assets and more than $175 billion in deposits. A number of businesses had millions of dollars in the bank. Roku had just under $500 million of its $1.9 billion of cash assets in the bank. Roblox, a video game company said 5% of it’s $3 billion in cash was held at SVB. Toronto-based AcuityAds Holding had US $55 million in SVB, and just US $4.8 million elsewhere. That means more than 90% of the company’s deposits were held in SVB. Aerospace manufacturer Rocket Lab held almost 8%, or approximately $38 million, of its total cash at the collapsed bank, it said in a Friday filing. Crytpo lender BlockFi, which filed for bankruptcy in November, disclosed it held $227 million with SVB in a bankruptcy filing Friday. BlockFi said in November it had halted withdrawals after facing “significant exposure” to Sam BankmanFried’s FTX exchange, as well as its sister hedge fund Alameda. BlockFi’s money in SVB is not FDIC-insured because it was in a money market mutual fund, the company learned from its bankruptcy trustee early this week. (Source CNN.Com) Move the calendar from last Friday to this past Sunday. Federal regulators stepped in Sunday, March 12, to back all Silicon Valley Bank deposits, resolving a key uncertainty surrounding the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history hours before global stock markets resumed trading. The U.S. Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said the government would back Silicon Valley Bank deposits beyond the federally insured ceiling of $250,000. The decision addressed concerns around the fate of uninsured funds held at the Santa Clara, California-based bank. “Depositors will have access to all of their money starting Monday, March 13,” the agencies said in a joint statement Sunday evening. “No losses associated with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank will be borne by the taxpayer.” (Source NBC.COM) If you have a half million dollars in a bank, you might consider dividing it up into two banks. Maybe the U.S. Treasury will treat you and the people at your bank the same as the millionaires of Silicon Valley. Don’t risk your life savings on this hope. DR. GLENN MOLLETTE IS A GRADUATE OF NUMEROUS SCHOOLS INCLUDING GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, SOUTHERN AND LEXINGTON SEMINARIES IN KENTUCKY. HE IS THE AUTHOR OF 13 BOOKS INCLUDING UNCOMMSENSE, THE SPIRITUAL CHOCOLATE SERIES, GRANDPA’S STORE, MINISTER’S GUIDEBOOK INSIGHTS FROM A FELLOW MINISTER.

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YO U R O P I N I O N West Bonner superintendent bullied into resigning To the editor, I was shocked and saddened to be informed that our WBCSD Superintendent, Jackie Branum, had resigned, and why. In a district where the High School Principal stated that one of the most concerning subjects to parents is bullying, our parents set an example for their children by bullying into resignation, a kind-hearted lady whose worst sin was caring enough about the residents and students of our school district to try to change things for the better. I have been to every “CCC” (Community Conversation) meeting Mrs. Branum held, and most school board meetings. In bending over backwards trying to save our transportation department, and because of needing time to train teachers in Quantum Learning, a proven program that uses song and hands-on learning to successfully teach children, and in an effort to retain teachers, raise wages for classified staff, and still keep the levy from going over $5,000,000, she recommended the 4-day school week to the Board. For this she was ostracized, belittled, threatened, and sent hate mail. What does this say about our community? She asked parents and administrators to participate in a number of committees, but few volunteered. She sent out questionnaires, and over 2/3 were either for the 4-day week or neutral. Yet those who opposed apparently would rather

write hateful comments than help with ideas that could improve our children’s scores. Why not give it a year? Instead, our duly elected Board, who has been very supportive of positive change, and of our Superintendent, has been left without a captain. They now are targeted for recall by the same naysayers. Be careful what you wish for. We have a levy to run, and we need to present some kind of unity if we want it to pass. -Anne Wilder Chamberlain Priest River

Why does uni-party hate Trump so much? To the editor, Events of past weeks have been eye opening. The NY DA’s office (Alvin Bragg, Soros funded) leaked an indictment and that an arrest was imminent for Trump. The crime? A campaign finance issue for paying “Stormy Daniels” 130K in “hush money” by Michael Cohen. Trump got ahead of it and put it out on social media that he would be arrested the following Tuesday. That went viral. Hillary had a campaign violation and was fined $2,000. Bill paid 850K to hide something. As the week progressed, more info surfaced. Bragg moved the arrest to Wednesday because he had another witness for Monday. That witness was Cohen’s attorney who produced a letter that he had written to the FEC on behalf of Cohen in 2018. It shows Cohen (Trump’s attorney at the time) paid the money out of his own pocket and was never reimbursed. Weird? The arrest was

R E A D E R ’ S P O L L R E S U LT S Was it a good idea for the U.S. to invade Iraq?

Visit The Miner Online to answer our readers’ poll question through Monday afternoon. Find it on the right-hand side of the page at www.pendoreillerivervalley.com. The results will be printed next week on this page. You need not be a subscriber to participate. If you have any ideas for future readers’ poll questions, submit them at minernews@povn. com.

Do you think the Pend Oreille County Economic Development Council is effective at recruiting businesses to the county and retaining businesses that are here? No, I’m not aware of any new businesses the EDC has brought to the county. Yes, the EDC has been effective both in marketing the county and supporting businesses. Maybe not recruiting but the EDC certainly helped businesses stay here by getting grant money to local businesses.

  

No, it was a monumental mistake an will be more costly than Vietnam.

Yes, Saddam Husain was evil and needed to be removed.

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No, it is a war crime to invade another country in an act of aggression.

Yes, the CIA and Colin Powell told us Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.

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postponed. Trump produced another letter from “Stormy” dated January 2018. She has denied an affair with Trump several times dating back to 2006. She took the “hush money” but it wasn’t about Trump. It appears that “Stormy” had something on Cohen that he wanted hidden (maybe an affair?). He formed an LLC and paid “Stormy” through that. The media made it about Trump. It appears all Bragg wanted was a media show of a surprise raid and arrest at Mara-Lago. He has no case. Bragg is the criminal. Why does the uniparty hate Trump so much? Because no one owns him. He can’t be controlled. He campaigned on “draining the swamp” and they are the swamp. How does a politician enter office with a net worth of 150K and 25 years later are worth 150M? He will drain them. They will chase him to the end of the earth to keep him out of office. Media and government corruption. -Glen Pierce Spokane/Cusick

PUD handling crypto risk management well To the editor, One of the critical reasons that Beijing Bitmain’s and its junior partner Allrise Capital’s Bitcoin mining facility in Usk is struggling financially is that Pend Oreille County is simply a bad location for industrial-scale crypto mining. Here are four reasons why: 1) Power Infrastructure. As Bitmain/Allrise have already discovered, the county does not have the infrastructure to support large-scale bitcoin mining. Bitmain/Allrise isn’t the first to learn that lesson. HiTest Sand also found that the county’s infrastructure couldn’t support the 210 MW load they required. Expanding the infrastructure would cost tens to hundreds of millions of dollars and take years to complete. 2) Power Costs. The Pend Oreille PUD effectively has a twotier price structure for industrial customers. The PUD can service its normal-sized industrial customers in the county with its own power resources, but because Bitmain/Allrise’s requirements are more than three times the

rest of the county well beyond the PUD’s native resources (even counting Box Canyon Dam), they have to purchase power from outside the county. The price of this “market power” has been 3-5 times higher than most industrial Bitcoin miners pay. 3) Time horizon. Bitcoin mining is a shortterm business. Public Utility Districts (and not just our PUD) are long-horizon businesses. PUDs deliver the best pricing when they can make long-term, predictable power purchases. Bitmain/Allrise’s would like to make day-ahead power purchases to best match volatile power prices with volatile Bitcoin prices, but our PUD simply cannot provide that kind of power contract. 4) Risk. Bitcoin mining is an EXTREMELY highrisk business not far from a gamble. It singlehandedly dwarfs the rest of the PUD’s risk pool. As a citizen-owned public corporation, our PUD focuses on minimizing risk for its owner-ratepayers. The PUD’s prudent risk-management practices constrain the service options available to crypto miners. -Ben Richards Usk

Dog caught the abortion car To the editor, We are seeing the results of having the Republican dog catching the abortion car. The car stopped, and the dog is confused. The female reproductive system is now controlled by Republican red state legislatures. The results are the unintended consequences of intrusive laws passed by ignorant lawmakers. If a woman in a red state has a God-given miscarriage, she faces being turned away by clinics and hospitals who wish to avoid the now criminal aspects of abortion laws. Imagine a doctor being charged with “accessory to murder” for caring for a female patient who could have induced her own miscarriage or just presents the appearance of an abortion. Doctors and nurses are leaving red states or not setting up OBGYN practices after completing their training. In our area, a mother can’t even have a baby at a local hospital as doctors or SEE LETTERS, 5A

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go to extreme lengths to find information on victims, and filing public records requests are not out of the question. “Stalkers, abusers, whatever you want to call them, they often are very resourceful,” Williams said. “But even more so they’re persistent.” The protections in place that made Williams’ work address confidential weren’t enough, and her ex-husband was able to locate her place of work and come to her office, despite a restraining order. “It was an assault on my security,” she said. Opposition to this bill comes largely from news organizations, who say if passed, the exemptions would impede their ability to report on events within state agencies. Reporters often file public records requests to obtain information on state employees, particularly useful in investigative endeavors to uncover abuse and malpractice. Jonathan Martin, investigations editor at the Seattle Times, said public records requests made possible the reporting on a Northshore principal who covered up a teacher sexually assaulting students. If that teacher had been exempt from the public records act under this bill, these wrongdoings may have gone unreported by news outlets, Martin said. “I fear that to protect victims, you are potentially enabling predators,” Martin said.

Bill Information House Bill 1533 would add exemptions to the Public Records Act for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment or stalking. Seventh District Reps. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda and Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic voted in favor of the legislation. Several state employees testified at the bill’s hearing, saying they had experienced harassment and threats to their lives while at work. Allison Fine, a state employee, said she received repeated phone calls from a former client’s parent saying they would “cut her into pieces.” In addition to threats, they also filed two public records requests for her information and published the findings on social media. “I’m in constant fear that one day those threats will become my reality,” Fine said. Opponents expressed concerns that bad actors would take advantage of the protections of this bill, submitting sworn statements exempting themselves from public records requests without being survivors of domestic abuse. If an exempt employee were the subject of a complaint or internal investigation, reporters wouldn’t have access to the names or other personal information exempted under this bill, just that the complaint was filed. “Any employee submitting a statement would effectively become anonymous and invisible, with all evidence of them being a public employee concealed,” said Michael

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nurses are not available in part related to new laws over female reproduction. Imagine the police arresting a man for a gun law violation and the resulting outcry about government overreach. Then imagine a mother being arrested for having a miscarriage that she can’t prove wasn’t selfinduced. I can see our birth rate further declining over that kind of law enforcement. Let’s face it, saving the unborn from abortion was never the intention of Republicans. It was to control women who, in their minds, have too much freedom and don’t know their place in a male dominated world. Republicans have formed a Christian Taliban and they want morality police enforcing laws against women. Any babies born are on their own as there isn’t a single social program for children that Republicans support. No food, medical care, or education funding for the born. The unborn get the full force of the government police and the criminal justice system. -Pete Scobby Newport

Usk mill would be a bargain for Richards To the editor, As an expert on both crypto and newsprint, Ben Richards’ head must be spinning. He’s telling

us that there is no possible way that Cascade Digital can make a profit from their crypto mining operation in Usk (‘Usk bitcoin producers could make more money elsewhere,’ March 22). Previously, he has told us that Ponderay Industries can’t restart the Usk Paper Mill profitably. It seems the ground in Usk is cursed. In Mr. Richards’ mind, no Industrial or commercial activity at that site can ever be successful. That is, no activity that could possibly disturb his scholarly meditations. Since failure is certain, only one solution remains. Mr. Richards should organize a bunch of venture capitalists – no Chinese or Russians, please - and purchase the distressed property from Allrise. Mr. Richards should be able to get a sweetheart deal on the property. About a thousand acres zoned Industrial, one of the few sites in the county that is. Convenient rail and highway access, with a Port District nearby. “Cheap” PUD power, at least 100 MW; you can pay a premium to get e-tagged electricity. Last but not least, friendly neighbors who want you to succeed. Make an offer, Mr. Richards. Make an offer. But no low-balling. They know what they’ve got. -Norm Smith Diamond Lake

Fancher, president of the Washington Coalition for Open Government. Lawmakers introduced two amendments after the public hearing, one that would create a task force to provide recommendations to the Legislature on the best course of action for implementing this bill. A second would make reporters an exception to the bill, allowing them to continue accessing exempt information. It would also require employees to validate their sworn statement by identifying a perpetrator or providing a police report or protection order. Lawmakers introduced the amendments Friday, though they haven’t taken a vote. The bill passed the House by a vote of 80-15 with three representatives excused. It’s now the Senate’s turn to debate the bill. It received a public hearing Tuesday and is scheduled for a vote out of committee next week.

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Cub Scouts run Pinewood Derby The 2023 Pack 604 Pinewood Derby was held Friday, March 24 at Oldtown Rotary Park. Thirteen Cubs and five adults raced their homemade pinewood cars. The Cub Scout fastest cars were run by Mason, 191.2 mph, Colton B, 190.2 mph, Rhett, 187.0 and Brandon, 186.3. Pictured from the left are Rhett, Colton, Brandon and Mason. Cubmaster Jared Wright is in the back.

Death with Dignity waiting period shortened in proposed bill BY RENEE DIAZ WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL 

OLYMPIA - Terminally ill patients seeking help to end their lives with the aid of a physician shouldn’t have to wait so long to get approval from the state. That’s the position of Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, who said he intends to eliminate barriers to care without re-

moving safeguards in the Washington Death with Dignity Act. His Senatepassed proposal is Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5179. “One in four people do not live long enough to survive the 15-day waiting period (currently in the law). We talked to people who asked for access to this law as soon as they become eligible and SEE DIGNITY, 6A

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OLYMPIA – A public-school grant program to help students evaluate news reports would be established if a bill passed by the state Senate makes its way through the House of Representatives. The amount of the grant program awarded to teachers and school districts proposed in Substitute Senate Bill 5626 by Sen. Marko Liias, D-Mukilteo, is unspecified. Funding would be subject to the final budget approved later in this year’s legislative session for the 2003-2005 biennium. The bill passed the Senate 44-4, with 7th District Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy voting against the bill. Jen Ligot, Washington State Council for Social Studies board member, works with school-aged children every day on media related issues as a teacher SEE MEDIA LITERACY, 7A

American Ninja Warrior contestant and 1994 Selkirk High School graduate Sandy Zimmerman recently visited the Newport School District to give inspirational talks to the junior high and high school students. Growing up in adverse conditions, Zimmerman become the first mother to finish the American Ninja Warrior obstacle course on NBC’s reality television show. Zimmerman encouraged Grizzly students to persevere in their goals and not to let other people’s opinions of them get in the way. MINER PHOTO|SOPHIA ALDOUS

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are still unable to complete the process,” said Cassandra Sutherland, client services manager for the End of Life Washington. ESSB 5179 reduces the required 15-day waiting period to seven days and eliminates the 48-hour waiting period for the written request. It also allows the drugs to be delivered or mailed. To qualify

for the act, patients must be mentally competent, residents of Washington and expected to live six months or less. Two physicians must approve the application. Lastly, patients must be able to self-administer the drug themselves. Pedersen’s bill also allows registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants to administer the program. Under the act, the attending physician must deliver

the prescription personally, to pharmacists, or by mail.  “I really believe that this bill is going to help people and help families in our state who are wrestling with very difficult ends to life,” Pedersen said.  The vote on the changes was split 28 to 20 in the Senate. Seventh District Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, voted against the bill. The bill passed the House on a 53-43 vote, with 7th District Reps. Joel Kretz RWauconda and Jacquelin Maycumber R-Republic voting no. Sen. Ron Muzzall, ROak Harbor, said when he was a senior in high school he sat with his uncle while he was dying and told him he loved him. Although incoherent for a week his uncle, in a moment of clarity, told Muzzall he loved him back. His uncle passed away the next night.  “It isn’t about taking it away. It’s about honoring the requests of the voters of the state of Washington, and I think that is what’s important. I think having a second thought, having sideboards, having that last moment to decide is important. I

know in my life those last moments have, as I said, been pivotal to me.” Muzzall voted against the bill.  Currently, to receive a prescription for the life-ending medication, patients must make an oral and a written request and reiterate the verbal request at least 15 days after making the initial request. The physician must offer the patient an opportunity to rescind the request when they make their second oral request and notify them, they can revoke it anytime.  “The biggest concern I’ve had was overriding the seven days. I didn’t feel like that was appropriate,” said Sen. Curtis King, RYakima. “I thought about this, I thought about it very hard. I’ve listened to every person that wanted to come and talk to me about this from doctors to everyday people. I still believe this is the right thing to do, I still support this bill.”  THE WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL IS A NON-PROFIT NEWS WEBSITE FUNDED BY THE WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION. LEARN MORE AT WASTATEJOURNAL. ORG.

  

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Local girls needed for Girls State program PRIEST RIVER – The 2023 Girl State delegate selection process is underway. Each summer, approximately 20,000 girls participate in weeklong ALA Girls State programs across the nation. Every American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program operates with the same patriotic values through a nonpartisan curriculum where students assume the roles of government leaders, campaigning in mock parties (often called “Federalists” and “Nationalists”) to become mayors and county and

state officials of their ALA Girls State. The program is a weeklong immersive learning experience, often held on a college campus where girls live in “cities” within a dormitory-like setting. “This is a once in a lifetime experience,” Auxiliary member Patricia de Blaquiere Sudick says. “The program epitomizes the ALA’s mission to honor those who have brought us our freedom through our enduring commitment to develop young women as future leaders grounded

in patriotism and Americanism. The young women become knowledgeable of the democratic process and how our republic form of government works at the state and national levels.” According to Blaquiere Sudick, the American Legion Auxiliary’s marquee Girls’ State program, first presented in 1937, is one of the most respected and coveted experiential learning programs presented in the United States. “The learning, experience, memories,

and friendships last a lifetime,” Blaquiere Sudick says. Young women of junior level in high school are eligible to participate in this program. The 2023 Idaho Syringa Girl State is scheduled for June 11-16 at the Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa. The local American Legion Auxiliary is beginning the selection process. If interested, teens are encouraged to contact their high school counselor or Blaquiere Sudick at [email protected].

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way to stop TikTok from ever happening again in the United States.” Saying repeatedly that data privacy is “an industry-wide challenge,” Chew expressed some support for a federal law but insisted TikTok is already doing more than its competitors to address those concerns. “With a lot of respect, American social companies don’t have a good track record with data privacy and user security. I mean, look at Facebook and Cambridge Analytica,” Chew said, referring to a 2018 scandal over a British consulting firm that collected the personal data of millions of Americans and used it to target them with political ads. The CEO outlined four steps the company would take: Committing to protect kids and teens on its platform, moving U.S. user data to Texas to keep China’s government from accessing it, promoting free expression on the platform and letting thirdparty researchers study its data security practices. But those promises didn’t seem to satisfy any of the

lawmakers. Coming amid growing concern among members of both parties about the Chinese government’s influence in the United States and around the world, the hearing focused attention on an issue that’s bigger than TikTok, as several committee members pointed out. “Social media is designed to be addicting – that’s the business model,” said Rep. Kim Schrier, a Democrat whose district spans the Cascades from Wenatchee to the Seattle suburbs. “And your platform is the most addictive of all.” Schrier, a pediatrician, expressed concern about TikTok’s impact on American teens, about two-thirds of whom use the app, according to an estimate several lawmakers cited. When Chew highlighted a new feature that suggests teens log off after an hour on TikTok, Schrier pointed out that users can simply dismiss the reminder. “They’re going to immediately opt out,” she said. “It is addictive. It’s like asking a chain smoker not to take the next cigarette.” President Joe Biden – like

his predecessor, Donald Trump – has pushed to force TikTok’s Beijingbased parent company, ByteDance, to sell TikTok. On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Chinese government opposed a forced sale, which would already face legal challenges. Forcing a sale would also require finding a buyer willing to pay for a company that’s worth an estimated $50 billion. Large tech companies that could conceivably pull off such an enormous purchase, such as Facebook parent company Meta, are already facing antitrust scrutiny because of their size and market dominance. It’s unclear how the government would enforce a ban on the platform, which would be an unprecedented move. While GOP committee members largely favor banning the platform in the United States, most Democrats focused on the need for a federal law that would address broader data privacy concerns, while pointing out the app’s massive popularity among Americans. “The genie’s really out of the bottle on this now,” said Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla, citing the average of 150

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and the mom of a middle schooler. “They really need to know that their news does not come from their social media accounts, it comes through their social media accounts, and how to research and dig a little deeper and find out where their news actually comes from,” she said.

In 2021, legislation was passed requiring the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to begin planning a similar grant program supporting media literacy and digital citizenship throughout school district leadership teams. The program would run in a two-year cycle, with criteria for program participation established

W H O TO C O N TA C T WASHINGTON

Federal

President Joseph R. Biden (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 www.WhiteHouse.gov/Contact Senator Patty Murray (D) 154 Senate Russell Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2621 Spokane office: 10 North Post Street #600 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 624-9515 Senator Maria Cantwell (D) 511 Hart Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3441 Spokane office: W. 920 Riverside, No. 697 Spokane WA 99201 Phone: (509) 353-2507 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) 1035 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2006 Colville Office: 555 South Main Colville WA 99114 Phone: (509) 684-3481

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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 - Position 1 Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber (R) 425B Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7908 Email: jacquelin.maycumber@leg. wa.gov No home office yet Legislative District 7 - Position 2 Rep. Joel Kretz (R) 335A Legislative Building PO Box 40600 Olympia, WA 98504-0600 Phone: (360) 786-7988 Email: [email protected] State Senator - Legislative District 7 Shelly Short 409 Legislative Building PO Box 40407 Olympia WA 98501-0407 Phone: (360) 786-7612 Email: [email protected]

Washington Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000 During session, weekdays 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Legislative homepage: www.leg.wa.gov

by the OSPI. During the first year, the program would be required to support the group of teachers in analyzing how the full range of media literacy skills fall in the current state learning standards. During the second year, the program would support the group of teachers in training media literacy within their subject areas. Liias said Washington was the first state to adopt a vision for media literacy and digital citizenship. “We are now seeing, I think, the development and blooming of what that means as a strategy,” he said. Librarians are typically at the heart of the work done for media literacy and digital citizenship, he said, but a lot of schools do not have a full-time librarian on staff, so there is a value in having teachers trained in these skills where there is not a librarian available to provide the education, he said. “This can be really valuable to embed across the curriculum,” Liias said. “Eventually, we’ll reach a place for every teacher in every classroom, to the extent that they have time and energy and desire to integrate this, would find resources to do it.” THE WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL IS A NON-PROFIT NEWS WEBSITE FUNDED BY THE WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION. LEARN MORE AT WASTATEJOURNAL. ORG.

million Americans who use TikTok each month. “That’s almost half of America. They’re expressing themselves in art and music, poetry, short film, comedy, among other creative expressions, and many of them are inspiring talented young people. But we also on the committee recognize there’s a darker side to it.” In an open letter on Wednesday, a coalition of free speech and privacy organizations urged lawmakers not to ban TikTok and instead to pass a comprehensive data privacy law that would address problems that apply not only to TikTok, but to other social media platforms, dating apps and the rest of the online ecosystem that collects and sells vast amounts of users’ data. Rep. Russ Fulcher, a Republican who represents North Idaho, used his time near the end of the hearing not to ask Chew any questions, but to reflect on what he had heard in the preceding hours. “First of all, I’ve got to compliment you on having

a product that’s impressive,” Fulcher said to Chew. “Here’s the problem: It’s someone else or some artificial intelligence algorithm that has inordinate power to subjectively combine strategic data with strategic audiences to shape whatever thoughts and news they want.” No one, Fulcher said, should have that power – not the U.S. government, the Chinese government, any company or even his own mother. He also took issue with TikTok’s message, featured in a public relations blitz ahead of the hearing, that its mission is simply “to inspire creativity and bring joy.” “TikTok poses as a ‘Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,’ but it acts like Big Brother,” Fulcher said. “And that’s got to stop.” As the hearing progressed, it became clear there was nothing Chew could say to change the minds of lawmakers who repeatedly interrupted or talked over his cagey responses to their questions. “Your platform should be banned. I expect today

you’ll say anything to avoid this outcome,” McMorris Rodgers said in her opening statement, rattling off the company’s talking points before concluding, “We aren’t buying it.” What comes next will depend largely on McMorris Rodgers and Sen. Maria Cantwell, the Washington Democrat who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee and has objected to the bipartisan data privacy bill the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced in a near-unanimous vote last July. With an outright ban facing seemingly slim odds, TikTok will likely continue to be a dominant force in American life until Congress acts to rein it in. ORION DONOVAN-SMITH’S REPORTING FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW IS FUNDED IN PART BY REPORT FOR AMERICA AND BY MEMBERS OF THE SPOKANE COMMUNITY. THIS STORY CAN BE REPUBLISHED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR FREE UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR NEWSPAPER’S MANAGING EDITOR.

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Bill restricts collection of health data BY RENEE DIAZ WASHINGTON STATE JOURNAL

Use of consumer reproductive health data would be much more restricted

under House Bill 1155, the proposed “My Health, My Data Act.” The proposed law requires the consumer’s consent before sharing

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or collecting personal health data. This prohibits organizations from selling consumer health data not otherwise protected by law. After an extended floor debate over 23 proposed amendments, the bill received a vote of 57-39 in the state House of Representatives and moved to the Senate. Seventh District Reps. Joel Kretz, RWauconda, and Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, voted against the bill. In 2022, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced his office is partnering with Rep. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, and Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, to propose legislation to increase data privacy protections

in the health data sector. Sponsored by Slatter, HB 1155 is part of a package of legislation designed in response to constitutional protections for reproductive healthcare and abortion rights. “This law will give Washingtonians more control over how their health data is used,” Ferguson said in a press release. “This is a key part of protecting Washingtonians’ access to safe, private, and reproductive care – which is more urgent now than ever.” Consumer health data includes personal information linked to a consumer’s past, present, or future physical health. The bill includes an exception for public or peer-

reviewed research and exemptions for processing covered by existing health privacy laws. The bill prevents health-tracking apps, search engines, and advertisers from collecting and sharing Washingtonian health data without the user’s consent. “In Washington State, we expect our healthcare data to be protected, and that includes reproductive and gender-affirming care,” said Slatter. “That means combating predatory behaviors such as the sale of private reproductive healthcare data that leads to restrictions on healthcare in states like Texas. Protecting us from attacks on our most sensitive health data is long overdue. Websites and

apps have the tools to protect our data. It’s time they did that.” Those against the bill said the language in the bill does not protect data privacy, and it will limit technology already in place in the digital world. “This is a broad net that will scoop in company products and services that don’t really deal with anything around consumer health data. But in order to comply, we will have to spend time, money, and resources and make the products and services we use even more complex and entangled than they already are... on the other hand we’re using the government to expand that data, so that concerns me,” Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, said.

New seasons and rules brochure will be available in mid April Idaho Fish and Game Commission set 2023-24 Big Game seasons on March 17, and new seasons and rules brochures will be available on Fish and Game’s website in mid April and printed brochures will be available before big game controlled hunt application period opens on May 1. “We appreciate the public’s participation in the season-setting process,” Assistant Wildlife Bureau Chief Tricia Hebdon said. “Our sportsmen and women are integral to this process, and their comments helped the Department and the Commission fine-tune Idaho’s 2023-24 hunting seasons. While we were unable to make all the requested changes, the public comments had a positive impact on the season-setting process.” Hunters will see a variety of changes from proposals presented to the public in February. Proposals were modified or withdrawn for a variety of reasons, including public comments and wildlife managers reacting severe winter conditions in Eastern Idaho and removing antlerless hunting proposals in anticipation of winter losses and to help herds rebound more quickly. Fish and Game staff also removed landowner permission hunts from the seasons and rules brochure because there was often confusion about those hunts and who could participate.

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B R I E F LY Anime Club meets April 20 IONE – The Ione Public Library Anime Club meets Thursday, April 20 at 4:30 p.m. This is a monthly meeting where members share their artwork, discuss different manga they have been reading, anime, and play video games. There will be different snacks from Japan. The Ione Library is located at 210 Blackwell St.

Idaho Trails Association teaching Backpacking 101 SAGLE – Idaho Trails Association will be hosting a free, threehour class on Thursday, April 13, 6-9 p.m. about backpacking for beginners and seasoned hikers alike. Participants can join ITA board member and crew leader Tom Dabrowski’s shop in Sagle to learn the basics of backpacking and get hands-on experience with the needed gear. Participants will learn the general differences in backpacks and other gear, what to carry for an overnight up to a weeklong trip, how to pack a backpack, tips for making loads lighter, and how to stay safe in the backcountry. Tom Dabrowski’s Shop is located on 877 Heath Lake Road in Sagle. RSVP for the free class at www.idahotrailsassociation.org/event/ backpacking-101-northidaho.

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Sitting pretty Suvi the dog sits on command for her human, Kristi Bell, who took the rambunctious pup for a walk around Willow Cove on Diamond Lake Tuesday, March 21. Do you have photos of everyday people doing everyday things in the Pend Oreille River Valley? Share them with us at [email protected]. Please include the first and last names of people in the photo, where they are at and your first and last name so we can give you proper credit in the newspaper.

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Get tickets to Ducks Unlimited Banquet CUSICK – The Annual Pend Oreille Valley Ducks Unlimited Banquet is Saturday, April 22 at 5 p.m. at the Cusick American Legion. The fundraising dinner features many items for raffles and the live auction. This year’s event features the Ducks Unlimited shotgun of the year, a Super Black Eagle 3 in .28 gauge, walnut stock and engraving. Along with the .28 gauge there will be last years’ shotgun of the year, which is the Super Black Eagle 3 in .20 gauge. Ducks Unlimited is a non-profit organization. According to the organization’s website, “Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people. Waterfowl conservation is facing important challenges as wetlands and other habitats are being degraded and destroyed across the continent.” For more information about Ducks Unlimited, go to www.ducks.org. To purchase tickets to the banquet, go to www.facebook. com/povducks and follow the links.

Easter Egg Hunt at Metaline METALINE – The American Legion Auxiliary Kaniksu Unit No. 144 will once again host the annual Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 9 from noon to 2 p.m. at Metaline Waterfront Park. This event is for children ages 12 and under. Kids must bring their own baskets. The park is located at 389 N. Main Ave.

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Now displayed at the Newport Library through April 12 are paintings by Evergreen Art Association members Christina Haynes, Jan Gleason, Linda Cassella, Marcia Hatcher and Don Hatcher. Members’ art can also be viewed at Black Rose Salon, Cafe Sante, the Priest River Library and CREATE Art Center. Pictured is Cape D’Antibes, an acrylic painting by Christina Haynes, and April Showers, a gouache painting by Don Hatcher.

‘Giant Peach’ Lands at Circle Moon Theater SACHEEN LAKE – Mountain Harmony Show Choir (MHSC) presents James and the Giant Peach, a story bursting with dancing, music, laughter, and fun. When protagonist James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Performances are scheduled on April 1415, and 21-22. Tickets are $35 per person for dinner/show, or $14 for adult tickets for the show only. Senior and student tickets are $12 for show only. The performance on Saturday, April 22 is a matinee show only at 2 p.m., with doors open at 1:30 p.m. No meal is provided. For all other performances, doors open at 6 p.m., dining service begins at 6:30 p.m., and the curtain lifts at 7:30 p.m. MHSC is led by Nina Pletsch, and is sponsored by Northwood

Performing Arts, Inc. “You don’t want to miss this show,” says Pletsch. “You may even be humming this amazing music all the way home.”

James and the Giant Peach is based on a book of the same title by Roald Dahl, and is produced by special arrangement with, and all authorized materi-

als supplied by, Music Theatre International, New York, NY. For tickets and reservations, call 208-4481294, or go to www. NorthwoodsPerform-

ingArts.com, and at Seeber’s Pharmacy in Newport. Circle Moon Theater is located on Highway 211, 3-1/2 miles north of Highway 2.

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B R I E F LY Odessa bests Cusick CUSICK – The Cusick Panthers baseball team lost a doubleheader to Odessa Saturday, losing the first game 30-1 and the second 43-3. Cusick played AlmiraCoulee/Hartline Tuesday after the newspaper deadline. The Panthers have an April Fools Day game Saturday, April 1, at home against Columbia. Games start at noon. That will be the last game until students return from spring break.

Selkirk ball teams at home IONE – If you want to watch Selkirk Ranger ball teams play, this is a good week for it. The Selkirk baseball and softball teams have yet to play but that changed Tuesday. Ranger softball hosted Wilbur and baseball hosted Odessa. We’ll have results the next newspaper. Selkirk softball will be at home again Thursday, March 30 against Northport. That doubleheader will start at 2 p.m. Ranger baseball will be at home Saturday against Springdale. That doubleheader will start at 2 p.m. Saturday both baseball and softball will be home against Springdale, with doubleheaders starting at noon.

Spartan softball, baseball at home PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans baseball and softball teams played at home Tuesday after the newspaper deadline. Both ball teams will be at home Thursday for doubleheaders with Newport. Both will be played at the junior high fields. Both doubleheaders start at 3 p.m. Both teams were scheduled to go to Reardan for games after the newspaper deadline Tuesday. We’ll have results next week.

No meet last week for Newport NEWPORT – Newport track and field had a week off last week. The team will go to Deer Park Friday, March 31 for the Glenn Wolf Invite, which starts at 10:30 a.m. Newport then is off for spring break, returning to competition April 12 at Colville.

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Preston Davis won the No. 2 singles match against Riverside Friday, beating Nathan Zschoche in two sets 7-5, 6-3.

Newport tennis beats Riverside NEWPORT – The Grizzlies came away from a home tennis match with Riverside with most players who competed getting wins. Newport’s boys team had to forfeit two doubles competitions because of lack of players, losing the team competition 3-2. The girls’ side had enough players, though, winning 4-1. Clara McMeen won the No. 1

singles in two sets 6-1, 6-0 and No. 3 doubles play, Jarron Lyon Sarah Goodman also won in two and Marisa Dahl lost in two 6-1, sets, 6-0, 6-1. 6-3. ON DECK: Sophia Stott Spanish exMEDICAL LAKE: Wednesday, and Izzy New- AT change student March 29, 3:30 p.m. man won the Javier Morales LIND-RITZVILLE-SPRAGUE: No. 1 doubles, VS. won his No. 1 Friday, March 31, 3:30 pm. 6-2, 6-1. Ally singles match Sears and Olivia 6-1, 6-3. PresSears won the No. 2 doubles ton Davis won the No. 2 singles match in two sets 6-0. 6-1. In match 7-5, 6-3. Newport’s sole

Newport soccer falls to Deer Park, Colville

boys’ doubles team, Jeffery Pierson and Tony Hoffman lost 6-1, 6-1. Newport played Chewelah Monday. We’ll have results next week. Newport goes to Medical Lake Wednesday for a match that starts at 3:30 p.m. Friday they will be home against Lind-Ritzville-Sprague at 3:30 p.m.

Most Spartans set personal records at West Valley meet

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NEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies boys soccer team was in action twice last week, losing 1-0 to Deer Park and 2-0 to Colville Saturday, March 25. “The Deer Park game ON DECK: was close for most of the VS. MEDICAL LAKE: time,” Newport coach Thursday, March 30, 4 p.m. Laura Verity says. “They scored off a free kick just outside our penalty box, with seven minutes left in the game. A heartbreaking end to a very hard fought battle.” Deer Park had 30 shots on goal, with goaltender Jack Youk saving 24 of them. Newport had a dozen shots on goal, with the Stag goaltender stopping seven. Newport played at Colville Saturday. “Colville was sort of the opposite story,” Verity says. “They scored two goals fairly early in the first half and then we held them the rest of the game. We had multiple very close chances to close the gap and just couldn’t put one in the net.” Colville had 15 shots on goal, with Youk saving 13. Newport had eight shots on goal, all of them stopped by Colville’s goalkeeper. Newport will play Medical Lake at home Thursday, March 30. Verity says the team isn’t far from clicking. “Hoping to get that one last little piece to fall into place during our first home game this Thursday versus Medical Lake,” she says.

SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spartan track and field team traveled to West Valley High School Saturday, March 25, competing in a 27-team meet in which they ON DECK: were tested AT DEER PARK: Friday, by athletes March 31, 10:30 a.m. from far larger schools, as well as by the weather. “The best indicator of our individual success is that despite the weather, we had 25 of our 32 kids with season or lifetime bests,” Priest River coach Jared Hughes says. The Spartans also got to compete in javelin, an event not held in Idaho for the last 40 years. Hughes says the Spartans had to get written permission from the Idaho High School Activities Association to throw the javelin in Washington. Matyus McLain won the shot put and discus, beating competitors from throughout the northwest, including eight Greater Spokane League schools. McLain set a personal record with

a 47 feet 3 inch shot put, nearly two feet farther than the second place competitor. McLain won the discus with a 126 feet 1 inch throw. He finished 14th in the javelin. Allyson Barton won the discus on the girls’ side for Priest River, with a personal record throw of 114 feet. That moved her to No. 7 in the Spartans’ record book. Barton also finished eighth in the shot put and 28th in the javelin. Kylee Swoboda tied for sixth in the high jump, with a 4 feet 8 inch jump. Both the boys and girls teams finished in 15 place. Hughes says it was good for the team to compete. “While the weather was on the chilly side, it was good for us to have a meet, especially after we couldn’t attend our Thursday meet in Lewiston due to a bus breakdown the day before,” he says. Hughes says he’s satisfied with the effort the team is putting out. “’Get Better Everyday’ is one of our team’s mottos and this is a great indicator that we are on the right track,” he says. Priest River goes to the Deer Park Friday, March 31 for the Glenn Wolf Invite, which starts at 10:30 a.m.

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OBITUARI ES Neil G. Mason NEWPORT

Neil G. Mason passed to his eternal home on March 9, 2023, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital. His obituary will follow in next week’s publication.

Richard Keith Jeffery NEWPORT

It is with the greatest sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Keith Jeffery. He was born Aug. 4, 1943, and passed away at home Jeffery surrounded by family on March 22, 2023. Richard was born in Seattle spent his life in many places. He loved many people, but ultimately spent his last days in Newport, Wash., with his wife and greatest love Polly Jeffery. He had five beautiful children, Ed Jeffery, Pamela Jeffery, Derek Jeffery, Danielle Jeffery and Nichole Jeffery. He lived his life believing that family came first above all else. He LOVED God, though quietly, also fiercely. He believed you could fix anything with duct tape, and that a beer and a pork chop could cure almost anything. During the last years of his life he had the immense pleasure of raising two of his grandchildren Zane, Caleb and Ezrah (his absolute best friend), his granddaughters, Kelsee, Ashlee, Cadence, Polly-Mae, Melodie and Harmony, several greatgrandchildren, and many others who loved him dearly. He will be missed beyond anything anyone can measure. He was the greatest man and anyone who came into contact with him, left a better person because of him. We are eternally grateful for all the love and support during this time, and more importantly, we are grateful he is now safe and pain-free with Jesus! Sherman-Campbell Funeral Home in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are welcome to visit their website at www.shermancampbell.com.

Ellen June Rodenbough NEWPORT

Ellen June Rodenbough, 85, of Newport, Wash., passed away on March 16, 2023, in her home of 50 years, the -HR Ranch surrounded by her family. Ellen was born on June

23, 1937, to William and Irene Engelhardt in Hunters, Wash., and was raised on the old Trowbridge farm a few miles north of Cedonia along the Columbia River. Ellen immediately brought joy and laughter into the world. Ellen went to the one room schoolhouse up Harvey Creek, Cedonia Grade School, and then graduated salutatorian from Columbia High School. She belonged to a local riding club and was active in the local 4-H group while Rodenbough enjoying square dancing. Her Engelhardt/Gifford roots run deep through the Gifford, Cedonia and Harvey Creek areas. Her father’s family settled in the area in 1883, and her mother’s family settled in 1889. In 1898, her great grandpa Gifford started the longest continuous running ferry in the USA, from Gifford across to Inchelium. In 1883, the Engelhardt brothers wintered in a cave below Bissell Lake. Later her great-uncle Crist Engelhardt donated the property for a community church in Cedonia. Ellen and Hugh wed on Sept. 3, 1954, at the Cedonia Community Church and went on to have three children, Steve, Tracey and Brad. They raised their family while farming and ranching in Cedonia, Gifford, Hunters and Newport areas, while at the same time running a logging operation. Upon the passing of her husband, Ellen assumed control of the Rodenbough Logging Co. they shared, and successfully managing it until her retirement. Ellen was an avid antique enthusiast, and enjoyed traveling with family and friends. A passionate Pinochle player, she played with several weekly card groups for decades, who will miss her shark like card skills. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years Hugh Rodenbough, son Brad Rodenbough, and parents William and Irene Engelhardt. She leaves behind a son Steve Rodenbough; daughter Tracey Rodenbough (Richard), grandchildren Josh Rodenbough (Tonya), Lance Roden-

bough (Alisha), Tim Rodenbough and Hannah Rodenbough Hamberg; great-grandchildren Aaron Rodenbough, Jacob Rodenbough, Kaeden Rodenbough and Riley “Sunshine” Rodenbough. She also leaves behind her

sisters Rovena Brooks, Ilene Beck, Doris Egland and Billie Melin. Friends and family will gather for a Celebration of Ellen’s Life on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Cedonia Community Church, 4652 Highway

25, Hunters, Wash., followed by a potluck.

Don Burgess METALINE FALLS

A potluck celebration to honor the life of Don

Burgess will be held at the 5th Avenue Bar and Grill at 214 East 5th Ave., in Metaline Falls Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 1 p.m. Please join us as we come together with family and friends to share our memories.

P O L I C E R E P O RT S 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’s 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, assists or transfers at press time.

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ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of black Ford truck with no plates driving erratically.

THEFT: Main St., report of the theft of mail and medications.

AGENCY ASSIST: N. Willow Lane, report of an assist with a juvenile.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Gray Rd.

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ANIMAL PROBLEM: Trask Rd., report of a dog chasing complainant while walking.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

MONDAY, MARCH 20 SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Wright Ave., report of a suspicious female in parking lot. TRANSPORT: W. 2nd St., Newport, transport of inmate to dentist. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PYSICAL: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report husband assaulted her she locked herself and kids inside. THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that two male subjects stole items about 10 minutes ago, have it on video. ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of semi-truck swerving headed north. TRESPASSING: Outback Lane, Usk, report that neighbor told her subjects are trespassing on the property cutting down trees and currently there now. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Robarge Rd., Metaline Falls, report of two dogs that chase cars ongoing issue. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Spring Valley Rd., report that male subject has been in area for over 10 min, unknown what he is doing, walking northbound. JUVENILE PROBLEM: W 1st St., Newport, report that teenage kids were asking her kids if they wanted to buy meth. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Joyner Drive E., Cusick, report that neighbor’s dog keeps coming onto property ongoing issue. PROWLER: 8th Ave., Ione, report that male subjects are in back yard and attempting to get into residence, can only hear them talking but cannot understand them.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: River Rd. N., Cusick, report daughter is not listening to them and is requesting an officer. AGENCY ASSIST: N. Echo Rd., Deer Park, Spokane fire requesting one water tender for structure fire. AGENCY ASSIST: N. Washington Ave., Newport, officer backing state on traffic stop.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

COURT COMMIT: S. Garden Ave., Christopher Eugene Damrill, 38, of Elk was booked and released for first-degree criminal trespass. HARASSMENT: Calispel Trail, report of complainant believing they are being stalked and harassed. JUVNILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., report of a juvenile problem. TRESPASSING: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of subject needing to be trespassed from business. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of a child throwing a rock through a window. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Open Skies Rd., report of an issue with the neighbor’s dog. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: A South Ave., report of a suspicious person texting from son’s phone. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. 8th Ave., report of boys trying to get into house. ANIMAL NOISE: Coyote Trail, report of a dog noise complaint. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 211, report of rocks removed from roadway. SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report of a vehicle at county park. ARREST: Deer Valley Rd., Jacob Allen Frueh, 42, of Newport was arrested for seconddegree driving while license is suspended and reckless driving.

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

AGENCY ASSIST: E. Valley Rd., Elk, Spokane fire requesting a tender for a fully engulfed detached garage fire with other structures threatened.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, William Merrill Sorenson, 44, of Newport was arrested for violating a no contact order and failure to comply.

THREATENING: Rumsey Drive, Newport, report caller was getting threatened by a female whose family owns the land he is renting.

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Open Skies Rd., Jordin Mathew Opp, 30, of Newport was arrested on a DOC detainer.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Woodstock Drive, Newport, report of dog running loose and chasing vehicles. THEFT: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of mail theft from callers’ box. LITTERING: Hwy. 211, report of truck hauling garbage, loosing garbage all over the highway. VIOLATION OF ORDER: Deer Valley Rd, Newport, report of violation of order. FIRE: Leclerc Rd. N., Ione, report of tree on fire, house close by, main electrical line

AGENCY ASSIST: Westside Calispel Rd., report of an assist with locating a subject. ARREST: W. Kelly Dr., Brandon Scott Cramer, 37, of Oldtown was arrested for a no contact order violation. JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., report of a student striking several other students and then trying to climb in the ceiling. EXTRA PATROL: Bond Rd., report of a patrol for speeders in the area. FIRE: Bobier Rd., report of a

ARREST: Rumsey Dr., Charles Leroy Shull, 57, of Newport was arrested on an out-of-state warrant. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Graham Rd., report of domestic violence. AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 20 CITIZEN ASSIST: S. 2 Ave., Newport, report of a neighboring taking a wheelchair without permission. nd

INTOXICATION: W. 4th St., report of an intoxicated male subject asleep at the bard.

AGENCY ASSIST: Tank Rd., Oldtown, report of an assist with Bonner County with a theft at a business. NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2 and Coyote Trail, report of a vehicle slide off. ARREST: W. 7th St., Newport, Sean Daniel Womack, 34, of Newport was arrested for fourth-degree assault domestic violence. AGENCY ASSIST: Community Hall Rd., report of an agency assist. SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Main St. and Second Ave., report of a subject dressed in black. JUVENILE PROBLEM: Spring Valley Rd., report of son being belligerent.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25 NOISE COMPLAINT: Veit Rd., report of people driving around yelling. ARREST: Veit Rd., Tyler Clinton Turner, 50, of Spokane was arrested for probation violation. BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Sandra Lee Cornel, 34, of Newport was booked and released for second-degree assault by strangulation.

ARREST: S. 2nd Ave., David Shane Jefferson, 38, of Ione was arrested on three misdemeanor warrants. ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Kimberly Nichole Montana, 32, of Spokane was arrested on an out-of-county warrant. WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, MARCH 20 RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE: Eastside Rd., Priest River ARREST: Le Clerc Rd., Oldtown, w Arthur Harp, 43, of Coeur d’Alene was arrested on a Kootenai County misdemeanor warrant. ARREST: Old Diamond Mill Loop, Oldtown, Jesse Wynne, 30, of Elk, Wash., was arrested for driving under the influence, open container of alcohol, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, injury to child, resisting/obstructing, and battery on a law enforcement officer.

TUESDAY, MARCH 21 SHOPLIFTING: Tank Rd., Oldtown

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 57, Priest River, a 50-year-old male Priest River man was cited and released for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2 & Le Clerc Rd., Oldtown, drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized for destruction on a traffic stop.

THURSDAY, MARCH 23 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57 & Dickensheet Rd., Priest River ACCIDENT, INJURIES: Hwy. 57 & Dickensheet Rd., Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 57, Priest River

TRESPASSING: Veit Rd., report of subjects trespassing on property.

DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Harriet St. & 6th St., Priest River, Cozy L. Strickland, 24 was arrested for drugs.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hummingbird Lane, report of an explosion heard in the area.

CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, a 37-yearold Oldtown man violated a protection order by stalking.

ARREST: Vista Dr., Jennifer A. Jamison, 41, of Newport was arrested for failure to appear.

VEHICLE THEFT: Old Diamond Mill Rd., Oldtown

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: S. Central Ave., report of an attempt to locate a wanted person.

SHOPLIFTING: Tank Rd., Oldtown

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

ILLEGAL BURNING: Camden Rd., report of a neighbor burning garbage.

RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Driskill Rd., report of an attempt to locate a subject with a warrant.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

EXTRA PATROL: Box Canyon Rd., report of extra patrol.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 FIRE: Leclerc Rd., report of a residential trailer on fire. ANIMAL PROBLEM: Westside Calispel Rd., report of a dog charging at kids while riding bikes. DECEASED PERSON: Guinevere Dr., report of a deceased person. TRAFFIC HAZARD: Box Canyon Rd., report of a vehicle blocking roadway. DRUG INFORMATION: S. 2nd Ave., report of information regarding drugs.

NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 57, Priest River, deputies seized drugs during a traffic stop.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26 ARREST: Reynolds Lane, Priest River, Joseph E. Brumley, 38, of Priest River was arrested on a felony warrant. ARREST: Hwy. 41, Blanchard, Nicholas Colwell, 32, of Post Falls was arrested for the possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and driving without privileges.

PU BLIC M E ETI NGS MONDAY, APRIL 3 PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL LOCATION: 6 p.m. - Newport City Hall BONNER COUNTY FAIR BOARD LOCATION: 6 p.m. Fairgrounds Office in Sandpoint PRIEST RIVER CITY COUNCIL LOCATION: 6 p.m. - Priest River City Hall Blanchard Tea Party Location:

6:30 p.m. - Blanchard Community Center

DISTRICT LOCATION: 10 a.m. Skookum Rendezvous Lodge

PROPERTY RIGHTS COUNCIL LOCATION: 6:30 p.m. - Bonner County Administration Building, Sandpoint

PEND OREILLE PUD COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 10 a.m. - Newport PUD Offices

TUESDAY, APRIL 4 BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 8:45 a.m. - Bonner County Administrative Building PEND OREILLE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 9 a.m. - Pend Oreille County Courthouse LENORA WATER AND SEWER

BONNER COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LOCATION: 1:30 p.m. USDA Office, 1224 Washington Ave., Ste. 101 WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT LOCATION: 6:30 p.m. - Fire Hall on Highway 57 PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5 LOCATION: 7 p.m. - Fire Station 51, 406722 Highway

20, Cusick PEND OREILLE COUNTY FAIR BOARD LOCATION: 7 p.m. Fairgrounds at Cusick

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMISSIONERS LOCATION: 6 p.m. - Dalkena Fire Station No. 41 DIAMOND LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION LOCATION: 6:30 p.m. - Diamond Lake Fire Station, Highway 2 IONE TOWN COUNCIL LOCATION: 7 p.m. - Clerk’s Office

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202345 PUBLIC NOTICE S U M M O N S B Y P U B L I C AT I O N CASE NO. 22-2-00042-26 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 PEND OREILLE COUNTY KALISPEL TRIBE OF INDIANS, Plaintiff, vs. PARCEL NOS. 443417340001, 443417340002, 443417340003, and 443417340004, situated in Pend Oreille County, Washington, Defendants. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Any and all persons, parties or entities unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the following described real estate: PARCEL NO. 443417340001: THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 44 E.W.M.; EXCEPT COUNTY ROAD; TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT AS SET FORTH IN INSTRUMENT NO. 210627. PARCEL NO. 443417340002: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 44 E.W.M.; EXCEPT COUNTY ROAD; TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT AS SET FORTH IN INSTRUMENT NO. 210627. PARCEL NO. 443417340003: THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 44 E.W.M.; EXCEPT COUNTY ROAD; TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT AS SET FORTH IN INSTRUMENT NO. 210627. PARCEL NO. 443417340004: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 44 E.W.M.; EXCEPT COUNTY ROAD; TOGETHER WITH THAT CERTAIN EASEMENT AS SET FORTH IN INSTRUMENT NO. 210627. You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60)

days after the 15th day of February, 2023, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorney for plaintiff, at his office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. The object of this action is to quiet title to real estate situate in Pend Oreille County, Washington, as described above. DATED this 9th day of February, 2023. RANDALL | DANSKIN, P.S. J. Todd Taylor, WSBA #40122 Chase P. Cunningham, WSBA #52545 Counsel for Kalispel Tribe of Indians 601 W. Riverside Avenue, Suite 1500 Spokane, WA 99201 Telephone: (509) 747-2052 Fax: (509) 624-2528 Published in The Newport Miner February 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2023. (4-6) ___________________________ 202370 PUBLIC NOTICE APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT P E N D O R E I L L E C O N S E R VAT I O N DISTRICT A board seat on the Pend Oreille Conservation District is available for appointment by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Conservation district board supervisors are public officials who serve without compensation and set policy and direction for the conservation district. An applicant must be a registered voter in Washington State, and may be required to own land or operate a farm. Applicants for appointed positions do not have to live within the district to apply. To apply, use this direct link ( h t t p : / / w w w. f o r m s t a c k . c o m / forms/?1918463-JfwJs6JKCL) or please visit the Conservation Commission website (https://scc.wa.gov/ elections-and-appointments). Applications and supporting materials must be received by the Commission no later than March 31st, 2023. Please contact Alex Case-Cohen, District Manager and Election Supervisor, by phone (509-447-1155), or email ([email protected]) for more information or read the Guide to Appointment for Conservation District Applicants (https://assets. website-files.com/5ec2d4f7da309 c68cdc0655a/5f36cfa9fb8e3e5d5 9ceaee9_CD-appointment-guide. pdf ) which can be found on the Conservation Commission website (https://scc.wa.gov/elections-and-

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Business Manager at 509-447-3167. Proposals shall be returned to the following address: Newport School District Debra Buttrey, Business Manager 1380 W. 5th Street Newport, WA 99156 Phone: 509-447-3167 Proposal timeline is as follows. Note: Proposals received after scheduled closing cannot be considered. Proposal advertised: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 & Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Proposal due date: Monday, April 10, 2023 by 10:00 a.m. Proposal award date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 The District reserves the right to accept any proposal it deems most favorable to the interests of the District. It also reserves the right to waive any informalities and irregularities and reject any and/or all proposals or any portion submitted which in their opinion is not the best interest of the District. No contractor may withdraw or alter his proposal after the time set for opening thereof, unless award of contract is delayed for a period of more than forty-five (45) days. Newport School District 56-416 David Smith/Superintendent Published in The Newport Miner March 15 and 22, 2023.(8-2) __________________________ 202374 PUBLIC NOTICE THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE A CLAIM OF ABANDONMENT AND EXTINGUISHMENT FOR ALL MINERAL RIGHTS AND OR I N T E R E S T S AT N K N B E N C H ROAD PROPERTY ID 18493 N E W P O R T WA 9 9 1 5 6 To whom it may concern: Alan Bailey, 7229 S. Alton Way, Centennial, CO 80112 acting on behalf of Alan Bailey Trust and Jennifer R Tuvell Trust, 7229 S. Alton Way Centennial, CO 80112 hereby provide notice to Dalkena Lumber Company, owner of the mineral rights (Recording No. 12671 recorded December 17, 1918 in Pend Oreille County) that under RCW 78.22.010  the surface owners (Alan Bailey Trust and Jennifer R Tuvell Trust) of the property located at NKN Bench Road Newport WA Property ID # 18493 are seeking to file a claim of Abandonment and Extinguishment of unused mineral rights. The date of the first publication of this notice is March 15, 2023 and will be posted once a week for 3 consecutive weeks.  A claim of Abandonment and Extinguishment of the mineral interest will be filed upon the expiration of a period of sixty days after the date of the last Continued on 7B

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Continued from 6B publication unless the current mineral interest owner files a statement of claim of mineral interest in the form prescribed in RCW 78.22.040. Published in the Newport Miner March 15, 22 and 29, 2023.(8-3) ___________________________ 202376 PUBLIC NOTICE S U P E R I O R C O U R T, S TAT E O F WA S H I N G T O N , C O U N T Y O F SPOKANE No. 23400230-32 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 In the Matter of the Estate of: PATRICK ALAN SCOTT, The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent that arose before the Decedent’s death 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: (a) 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 (b) four (4) months after the date of first publication of the Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim will be forever barred except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: March 15, 2023 Personal Representative: /s/ Kristopher Scott Kristopher Scott Attorney for Personal Representative: /s/ Steve K. Gustafson Steve K. Gustafson WSBA # 29397 Address for Mailing or Service: G & R LAW GROUP, INC., P.S. Attn: Steve K. Gustafson 1500 West 4th Avenue, Suite 408 Spokane, WA 99201 STEVE K. GUSTAFSON WSBA #29397 Attorney for Personal Representative Published in The Newport Miner March 15, 22 and 29, 2023.(8-3) ___________________________ 202379 PUBLIC NOTICE N O T I C E O F A P P L I C AT I O N

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Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 3, 2023 received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Seattle City Light and did on March 16, 2023 issue a Determination of Completeness for a Metaline Falls Portage Project (FILE NO. SSDP-23-008), Location: On the Pend Oreille River @ Metaline Falls Park; Sec. 21, Town. 39, Range 43. 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, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Ave, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Pend Oreille Community Development Department. Written comments from the public may be submitted to vkoehler@pendoreille. org no later than April 6, 2023. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW), USACE Permit (Corps of Engineers) Dated: March 16, 2023

County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Ave, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Pend Oreille Community Development Department, vkoehler@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 6, 2023. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 17, 2023

Published in The Newport Miner March 22 and 29, 2023.(9-2) __________________________

202385 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS, 30-DAY COMMENT AND JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PERIODIC UPDATE TO THE PEND OREILLE COUNTY REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Pend Oreille County Community Development Department, that pursuant to SCC 3.31, RCW 90.58.080(4) and WAC 173-26, Pend Oreille County, the City of Newport, Towns of Cusick, Ione, Metaline, and Metaline Falls and the Department of Ecology, are accepting comment on the periodic review of the Pend Oreille County Regional Partnership Shoreline Master Program (SMP). The Partnership has prepared draft amendments to ensure that the SMP reflects changes in state law, County/ City codes or other circumstances. Draft Documents are available online at: https://pendoreilleco.org/2022shoreline-master-program-update/. Published in The Newport Miner Environmental Documents: This March 22, 29 and April 5, 2023.(9-3) proposed amendment is considered __________________________ a non-project action and an Environmental Checklist has been prepared 202383 in accordance with the provisions PUBLIC NOTICE of the State Environmental Policy PEND OREILLE COUNTY Act. The lead agency for this notice, WEED BOARD Pend Oreille County Community CALL FOR BID QUOTES Development Department, intends A N D B I D R E V I E W A N D AWA R D to issue a SEPA DNS under WAC HEARING 197-11-340(2). The SEPA notificaBid quotes for the furnishing of Her- tion will be published and circulated bicides and Adjuvants to the Pend separately and will also be available Oreille County Weed Board in esti- at the County SMP Periodic Update mated quantities totaling $30,000 for webpage. the year 2023 will be received by the Public Participation: Agencies, afWeed Board until 4:30 PM, Monday, fected tribes and members of the April 10, 2023. They will be publicly public are encouraged to participate reviewed during a hearing to be held in accordance with the following Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 2:15 schedule: PM in the Weed Board Office. Bid Sunday, April 2, 2023—30-DAY specifications are available at the COMMENT BEGINS Weed Board office, 227-B S Garden JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, Ave; Newport WA, 509-447-2402 or April 18, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. electronically from noxweedinfo@ Virtual link to participate: pendoreille.org. https://pendoreille-org.zoom. The Weed Board reserves the right us/j/5094474821 to reject any or all bids, to waive any Meeting ID: 509 447 4821 informality in the bids and to accept Dial by your location such bid or bids or portion of bid or +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) bids as may be deemed in the best +1 206 337 9723 US (Seattle) interest of Pend Oreille County.  +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland) Bids may be mailed to Pend Oreille 888 475 4499 US Toll-free County Weed Board, PO Box 5085, 833 548 0276 US Toll-free Newport, Washington 99156-5085, 833 548 0282 US Toll-free faxed to 509-447-6477, electroni- 877 853 5257 US Toll-free cally delivered to the email above, Meeting ID: 509 447 4821 or hand delivered to the Weed Board Find your local number: https://penoffice at the street address above. doreille-org.zoom.us/u/kY6ngaKAB Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.— Rights Act of 1964, and RCW 49.60, 30-DAY COMMENT CLOSES Law against Discrimination, and Written comments may be submitother related laws and statutes is ted to Andy Huddleston at ahudrequired. If you require any reason- [email protected] , Pend able accommodation to participate Oreille County Community Develin the hearing, contact the Weed opment Department. Comments Board, 509-447-2402, at least 48 submitted will be reviewed and hours prior to the meeting. considered by the Partnership during the decision-making process. There Published in The Newport Miner is no need to submit the same comMarch 22 and 29, 2023.(9-2) ment to both agencies. ___________________________ Published in The Newport Miner 202384 March 29 and April 5, 2023. (10-2) PUBLIC NOTICE __________________________ PEND OREILLE COUNTY WEED BOARD CALL FOR RFP A N D C O N T R A C T AWA R D ( S ) Continued on 8B HEARING

202380 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 03, 2023, received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Robert Evans and did on March 7, 2023, issue a Determination of Completeness for Evans Dock Project (FILE NO. SSDP-23-015), Location: 173 Elu Beach Rd., Newport, Parcel #443002559002. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 19, 2023, and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 19711-355). 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, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Ave, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Pend Oreille Community Development Department, vkoehler@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 6, 2023. Required Permits: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Floodplain Development Permit (Pend Oreille County), Hydraulic Project Approval (WDFW) Dated: March 16, 2023 Published in The Newport Miner March 22 and 29, 2023.(9-2) ___________________________ 202381 PUBLIC NOTICE COMBINED NOTICE OF A P P L I C AT I O N A N D A C T I O N Pursuant to County Development Regulations, notice is hereby given that Pend Oreille County did on March 13, 2023, received a complete Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Application, Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application, and associated documents from Dennis Koesel and did on March 17, 2023, issue a Determination of Completeness for Koesel Family Dock Project (FILE NO. SSDP-23-017), Location: 400759 Highway 20, Cusick, Parcel #433511510001. An Environmental Checklist under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) was prepared by the applicant on January 19, 2023, and the county expects to issue a Determination of NonSignificance for this project. The optional DNS process is being used and this may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts for the proposal (WAC 19711-355). The submitted application and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille

Published in The Newport March 22 and 29, 2023.(9-2) __________________________ 202382 PUBLIC NOTICE SUPERIOR COURT OF WA S H I N G T O N FOR PEND OREILLE COUNTY NO. 23-4-00010-26 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) Estate of DUANE A. LINCOLN, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication of this Notice: March 22, 2023 /s/ Jeffrey B. Hamilton Jeffery B. Hamilton, Personal Representative ELTC Law Group, PLLC Denise Stewart, Attorney PO Box 301 Newport WA 99156

Open proposals (RFP) for the hiring of Aquatic Weed Control Contractors by the Pend Oreille County Weed Board for the 2023 season will be received by the Weed Board until 4:30 pm Thursday, April 6, 2023. The Weed Board will publicly review the proposals, and begin evaluation to make the final determination based on criteria listed in the Request for Proposal to negotiate a contract during a hearing held Aril 12, 2023 at 2:30 PM in the Weed Board Office, 227-B South Garden Ave, Newport WA. RFP specifications are available at the Weed Board office, 509-447-2402 or electronically from [email protected]. The Weed Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the proposal bids and to accept such proposal or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of Pend Oreille County. Proposals may be mailed to: Pend Oreille County Weed Board, PO Box 5085, Newport, Washington 99156-5085; hand delivered to at the Weed Board office at the street address above; faxed to 509-447-6477 or emailed to the address above. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the hearing, contact the Weed Board, 509-447-2402, at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. Published in The Newport Miner March 22 and 29, 2023.(9-2) _________________________

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and related file documents may be examined by the public between 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM at the Pend Oreille County Courthouse, Annex Building, 418 South Scott Ave, Newport, WA 99156, (509) 447-4821. Contact: Pend Oreille Community Development Department, vkoehler@ pendoreille.org. Written comments from the public may be submitted to Pend Oreille County no later than April 13, 2023.

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DESIGN PROJECT The Pend Oreille Conservation District (POCD) is soliciting proposals (statement of qualifications) from consultants, or consulting teams, with expertise in water rights management, irrigation project design, and working within rural farmers and landowners to Facilitate a 30% planning and design project on the Skookum Creek Canal within the Pend Oreille River watershed (WRIA 62). In partnership with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, the Lands Council, the Pend Oreille PUD and others, POCD will design, plan, and implement a salmonid-safe project that both prevents the loss of cold water for salmon and ensures that landowners with water rights can utilize their water for farming. Please find the full Request for Qualifications (RFQ) here: https:// www.pocd.org/bids-contractingopportunities. Please note, submissions are due no later than 5 p.m. PST on Friday, April 7th, 2023.

202389 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING N E W P R I VAT E R O A D Notice is hereby given that on April 18th, 2023, 2:00 PM, the Pend Oreille Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing either in-person or via Zoom at the Pend Oreille County Commissioners Office, located at 625 W. 4th Street, Newport, WA. The matter concerns the addition of a new private road, Trigger Ln, into the county road log. This road begins at its intersection with Happy Trails Ln. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting, contact the Clerk of the Board at 509-4474119, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Meeting is available via Zoom, h t t p s : / / z o o m . u s / j / 5 0 9 4 4 7 4 11 9 , meeting ID: 509 447 4119 Or dial by your location: +1 301 715 8592 US or +1 253 215 8782 US. Meeting ID: 509 447 4119

Published in The Newport Miner March 29 and April 5, 2023. (10-2) __________________________

Published in The Newport Miner March 29, 2023. (10)