2013 who's in charge

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEWPORT MINER & GEM STATE MINER

Editor’s Note: The following information will also be posted on The Miner’s website, www.pendoreillerivervalley.com. If changes are warranted throughout the year, contact The Miner at 509-447-2433. The Miner staff contacted each of these agencies through letter and/or telephone to update the information. New this year is the salary and stipends for various boards, commis-sions, councils and administrators. These figures are strictly salary and do not include benefits, reimbursements, etc., so some variation between districts is expected.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

Manus Skoog Kiss

HUMAN RESOURCES

AUDITOR

ASSESSOR

TREASURER

PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.

SHERIFF

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY /CORONER

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

509-447-4119District 1: Mike Manus, chairman (2013)Distr ic t 2 : Karen Skoog , v ice

chairwoman (2016)District 3: Steve Kiss, Member (2016)Four-year termsAnnual salary: Manus $53,148, Skoog and

Kiss $50,490

Duties: Serve as chief legislative and execu-tive body in county; including, but not limited to, approve taxes; adopt a balanced budget, operate budgets under control of appointed department heads; oversee public roads and works; counseling; planning of unincorporated areas; and other services which are not clearly the responsibility of another elected official. Appoint citizens to commissions and boards; represent the county locally, regionally and statewide on various boards such as public health and economic development.

Mail: P.O. Box 5025, Newport, WA 99156Board meets every Monday and Tuesday at

9 a.m. in commissioners’ office, main floor of the courthouse.

Clerk of the board: Liz BraunOffice hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday

through Friday

509-447-6499Duties: Receive and process all county

employment applications; maintain personnel records; etc.

Mail: P.O. Box 5025, Newport WA 99156Human Resource Coordinator: Shelly

Stafford

509-447-6474Fax: 509-447-2475Marianne Nichols (2014)

Four-year termAnnual salary: $53,148Duties: Finance – Maintain

county’s central computerized accounting system, issuance of disbursements and responsible for financial accounting and reporting for expenditures, grants, budgets, and monthly and annual reports.

Elections – Administer federal, state, coun-ty, municipal and special purpose elections.

Licensing – Issuance of licenses for vehicles and vessels, titles, registrations, license plates and renewal tabs.

Recording – Maintain historic records in perpetuity, including real property and mar-riage licenses.

Mail: P.O. Box 5015, Newport, WA 99156

509-447-4312Fax: 509-447-6450James McCroskey

(2014)Four-year term. Annual salary: $53,148Duties: Determines the

market value of all private real and personal property within the county; constructs a property tax roll and es-tablishes levy rates based on the taxing districts budgets according to state law; keeps records of ownership/tax payers and legal descriptions of all private property; keeps maps of ownership including approximate property boundaries; administers senior/disabled citizen property tax exemption; and administers current use assessment programs.


509-447-3612Fax: 509-447-0318Terri Miller (2014)Four-year term. Annual salary: $53,148The treasurer serves mul-

tiple state and local governmen-tal entities and is accountable directly to the citizens. Primary responsibilities include: Collecting real and personal property taxes (including performing foreclosures on real property and distraints of personal property), special assessments, excise tax, and miscellaneous receipts from other county districts and departments and collection of delinquent accounts; accounting for all funds and deposits of revenues for the state, county, cities and junior taxing districts (schools, port, cemeteries, fire, hospital, and water/sewer) mailing financial statements to all monthly; determining adequate liquidity in funds for issuance of warrants for payment to vendors for various entities; administering short- and long-term debt financing; managing the cash flow of the county and investing funds not needed for immediate expenditures for the county and junior taxing districts; coordinating banking services.


509-447-4513Fax: 509-447-5890Located in the lower level

of the County Courthouse. Mail: P.O. Box 5065, New-

port WA 99156• AdministrationSam Castro, director of

public worksDon Ramsey, county

engineer• County Road Division

509-447-4513Responsible for all county

road work and projects per-formed by three county road maintenance districts and construction work; administers county road and equipment funds; designs road projects and issues calls for bids. Also responsible for road survey design and contract administration of county road construction projects.

Mail: P.O. Box 5040, Newport, WA 99156• Solid Waste Division 509-447-4513Responsible for solid waste planning and

disposal in the north county, Usk and south county transfer stations. Responsible for recy-cling programs, household hazardous waste and moderate risk waste planning and disposal.

Mail: P.O. Box 5041, Newport WA 99156• Buildings and Grounds, 509-447-4513Responsible for physical plant and grounds

keeping operations at six county buildings. Mail: P.O. Box 5068, Newport, WA 99156

509-447-4821Mike Lithgow, directorResponsible for county

land use, growth manage-ment planning and the county park system. Also responsible for the review and approval of various development and construction permits, such as building permits, shoreline development per-mits, subdivision and mobile home park and recreational vehicle park approvals.

Mail: P.O. Box 5066, Newport, WA 99156• Planning CommissionDistrict 1: John Stuart, Steve Wilson, Doug

Smith; District 2: Don Comins, Steve Bennet, Guy Thomas; District 3: Rob Payne, Susan Hobbs and Judy Ashton.

Meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Cusick Community Center for business, and on the fourth Tuesday of each month for workshops, starting at 6 p.m.

• Park board members: Sam Nicholas, John Stark, Dave Gruver, Ken Timmreck, vacant

The park board meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Cusick Com-munity Center.

For emergencies, call 911Dispatch, non-emergencies

509-447-3151 or 800-669-3407Civil Deputy509-447-1907Sheriff’s Administration509-447-1909Corrections (Jail)509-447-1918Sheriff Alan Botzheim509-447-1901Four-year termAnnual salary: $79,104Duties: The sheriff is the chief executive

officer and conservator of the peace of the county.

Sheriff’s office mail: P.O. Box 5075, New-port, WA 99156

Jail mail: P.O. Box 5079, Newport, WA 99156

Office: 331 South Garden Ave., Newport, WA

E-mail: [email protected]

Emergency Management509-447-3731

For immediate attention, call sheriff’s office at 509-447-3151.

Located at 101 S. Garden Ave., NewportDeputy director: Jo Ann Boggs

509-447-2712Fax: 509-447-0595Reviews appeals to assessor’s property as-

sessments. Applications available at Board of Equalization Office, Courthouse, 625 West Fourth, Newport WA 99156, and online at county website, www.pendoreilleco.org under County Services

Mail: P.O. Box 5018, Newport WA 99156Board: Don Wilson, Margie Fedderly,

Craig Jenkins, alternate - vacantClerk: Elizabeth Braun

509-447-4414Fax: 509-447-0235Thomas A. Metzger

(2014)Four-year termAnnual salary: $117,000 Duties: Serve as legal ad-

viser to county officials, rep-resents the county in civil cases, prosecute criminal matters, and act as ex-officio coroner.

Mail: P.O. Box 5070, Newport, WA 99156Coroner duties: Investigate questionable

cases of death to assure that the medical certification and cause of death is properly completed.

Nichols

McCroskey

Miller

Ramsey

Castro

Lithgow

Botzheim

Metzger

509-447-2712P.O. Box 5060, Newport, WA 99156Jim Brewster, Charles Watkins and Michael

AlbrightChief examiner: Elizabeth Braun

Pend Oreille and West Bonner Counties

2 0 1 3 G u i d e t o G ove r n m e n tWho’s

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2 WHO’S IN CHARGE 2013

PUBLIC DEFENDERS

McCroskey Maybey Scudder

SUPERIOR COURT

Nielson

Monasmith

CLERK/CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

DISTRICT COURT

COUNSELING SERVICES

N.E. TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT

FAIR BOARD

NOXIOUS WEEDS

EXTENSION

2013 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES

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Pend Oreille County since 1974

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REAL ESTATE

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Pend Oreille CountyRepublicans

Join Us!Contact: Norris Boyd • 509-447-0694For more information about The GOP

509-447-4021Fax: 509-447-4323Located in Hall of Justice. Handles court,

diversion and probation cases of persons under age 18 who are in trouble with the law. Facilitates truancy matters, emancipation and At-Risk-Youth proceedings, a program to assist parents in assessing if court intervention is appropriate.

Mail: P.O. Box 5050, Newport, WA 99156Juvenile counselor/diversion coordinator:

Cindy Delay

Robin R. McCroskey, 405 W. Walnut, Newport, WA 99156, 509-447-0881

Barrett Scudder and David Maybey, 400 S. Jefferson St., Suite 200, Spokane, WA 99204 509-325-4200, Fax: 509-747-6274

Under direction of the courts, the public defenders are appointed by the court to rep-resent indigent persons charged with crimes. Public defender services normally do not extend to non-criminal matters. The public defenders are private attorneys who serve the county under contract; additional attorneys are appointed to specific cases as needed.

Superior Court is the court of record for all probate, civil, felony criminal and juvenile cases. Pend Oreille, Ferry and Stevens counties have two Superior Court judges. Court is normally in session in Pend Oreille County on Thursdays. P.O. Box 5020, Newport WA 99156

Judges:Allen C. Nielson 509-684-7520Patrick Monasmith509-684-7520Four-year terms. Annual salary: $148,832Administrator: Evelyn Bell 509-684-7520

509-447-4110Fax: 509-447-5724Judge Philip Van de

Veer (2014)Four-year termAnnual salary: $106,282Salary is for both district

court judge and superior court commissioner.

Duties: Preside over criminal traffic cases, traffic infractions, criminal and gross misde-meanor cases and civil cases under $75,000; small claims cases under $5,000; and civil weddings.

Office located at west end of McNally Hall of Justice; open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, no payments on tickets after 4 p.m. Mail: P.O. Box 5030, Newport, WA 99156.

Administrator: Rachel JohnsonProbation officer: Scott CornwellProbation/Compliance office, 509-447-

3889, Fax: 509-447-0755, verifies compliance by defendants, referred by District Court


Toll-free 800-404-5151509-447-5651

Fax: 509-447-2671TTY: 877-873-4322

Toll-free 800-873-6162509-447-3131

Fax: 509-447-5644Located at 605 Highway 20, Newport. Open 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 4 p.m.,

Monday through Thursday. Closed Fridays. The heath district provides community heath and environmental health services, including family planning, WIC, food handlers permits, immunizations and sewer permits.

Mail: 605 Highway 20, Newport, WA 99156.

Environmental health specialist: James Sayre

Community health services: Jan Steinbach

509-445-1367Billing: P.O. Box 141, Cusick, WA 99119Mail: 413951 Highway 20, Cusick, WA

99119The board manages the county fair, which

will be held Aug. 15-18, 2013, in Cusick. The theme is “Treasure Chest of the County’s Best.”

Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds.

Board officers: chairman Jim Mathis, vice chairwoman Barb McGill 509-445-1433, treasurer Barb Cordes 509-445-1264, secretary Joyce Montgomery 509-445-0351, 509-939-3751

Board Members: Patti Cutshall, Amanda Driver, Kay Driver, David Graves, Garth Hanson, Lori Hanson, Glenn Miller and Bernice Smith

Fair Manager: David GravesGroundskeeper: Jonathon Best 509-368-

4213Seasonal Boat/RV Storage: Pick up day

April 13, 2013. Intake day Oct. 5, 2013. Website: www.povn.com/pocofair/

509-447-2401Fax: 509-447-6477Headquartered in the courthouse annex at

418 S. Scott in Newport, WSU/Pend Oreille Extension is your link to Washington State University. A second office located at the Ka-lispel Career Training Center north of Cusick houses the Kalispel Tribal Extension program.

Extension helps people develop leader-ship skills and use research-based knowledge to improve their economic status and quality of life. Extension offers information through consultation, publications, clinics and work-shops on agriculture, forestry, horticulture and family living topics, community development strategies, the Master Gardener program and 4-H club and youth programming and Food $ense Nutrition Education in all elementary schools in Pend Oreille County.

Mail: P.O. Box 5045, Newport, WA 99156Email: [email protected]: www.pendoreille.wsu.edu

Ownbey

Van de Veer

Payne

509-447-2435Fax: 509-447-2734Tammie A. Ownbey

(2014)Four-year termAnnual salary: $53,148Located in Hall of Justice;

hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Duties: Maintains Superior Court re-cords, including probate, civil and criminal; records mental illness proceedings, adoption and guardianship proceedings and juvenile court proceedings; collects statutory fees and criminal legal financial obligations, receives and disburses money on judgments; records certificates; processes passport applications; provides information on domestic violence and anti-harassment protection orders and files same.


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

509-447-2402Fax: 509-447-6477Charged with ensuring the control of

noxious weeds in the county. The weed board office is located in the courthouse annex 418 S Scott Ave., and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Mail: P.O. Box 5085, Newport WA 99156Board: Dist. 1 Warren Koontz, Dist. 2 Wes

Bailey, Dist. 3 Vacant, Dist. 4 Joe Sherman, Dist. 5 Vacant

The board meets every even month on the second Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the county commissioners’ meeting room.

Weed coordinator: Sharon SorbyEmail: [email protected]

Wyrobek

509-447-5569Located at 301 W. Spruce,

Suite E, Newport, WA 99156Email: JWyrobek@pen-

doreille.orgDirector: Jamie Wyrobek,

509-671-5186Facilitates and coordinates

countywide business and eco-nomic issues; promotes business retention and expansion.

Board chairman: Lonnie JohnsonVice chairman: Terry KnaptonBoard of directors: Dan Peterson, Bob

JUVENILE OFFICE Mail: P.O. Box 5055, New-port, WA 99156.

Located 105 South Garden Ave. Newport, open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Services for Pend Oreille County in mental health, pre-vention, chemical dependency and developmental disabilities.

Mental health crisis services available 24/7, after business hours and on weekends call 1-866-847-8540.

Director: Annabelle Payne

Counseling Services Available for ALL County Residents

(509) 447-5651 or 800-404-5151

Pend Oreille CountyCounseling Services

105 South Garden Ave. Newport

Delivering a full continuum of behavioral healthcare services. Clinicians are qualifi ed professionals with the credentials and experience needed to work successfully with their clients. Fees: Services are covered by Medicaid, private pay, insurance and/or sliding scale fee (eligibility requirements must be met).

If you think you will have diffi culty making an assessment or counseling sessions due to lack of transportation, let us know, we may be able to help.

All assessments by appointment ONLY.

Mental Health Crisis Services available 24/7. After 4:30pm and weekends, call 866-847-8540

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CUSICK

INDIAN TRIBESKALISPEL TRIBE

2013 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIESShanklin, Loyce Akers, Bob Spencer, Leslie

Maki, Alex Stanton, Melannie Jones, Mike Manus, Valorie Hein

509-447-5611Fax: 509-447-2259200 S. Washington Ave.,

Newport, WA 99156Website: www.newport-

wa.orgEmail: cityofnewport@

newport-wa.orgCity hall is open 8 a.m. to

4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Mayor: Shirley Sands (2013) Mayor stipend: $700 per monthCouncil: Ken Smith (2015), Sam Brooks

(2013), Mark Zorica (2013), William Burnett (2015), Keith Campbell (2015).

Council members’ wages: $50 per meetingCouncil meets first and third Monday of

each month, 6 p.m. City administrator: Ray King Administrator salary: $94,656City clerk/Treasurer: Nickole Schutte Deputy clerk: Cindy Endahl Fire chief: Rob OwenCity attorney: Tom Metzger City prosecutor: Dana Kelley Planning commission: Acting Chairman

Cody Francis, secretary Barbara Drake, Wayne Antcliff, Ted Runberg, Ray Springsteen, David Bradbury, Randy Parker, Richard Miller, Paul Edgren

Meets last Monday at 5 p.m. as needed. Board of adjustment: chairman Dave

Porter, Kerry Allemand, Robert “Bubba” Konkright, Rob Owen and Jason Earl. Meets as needed.

Building/planning official: Robert “Bub-ba” Hedricks

Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office

Mayor: Jessica DavisMayor stipend: $45 per meetingCouncil: Donald Fowell, Charles Spears,

Dylan Powers, John Redinger, Ken TimmreckCouncil members’ wages: $45 per meetingCouncil meetings are the first and third

Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at council chambers, 112 N. Central Ave.

Clerk: Sandy HutchinsonFire chief: Jerry SpaldingLaw enforcement: Pend Oreille County

Sheriff’s Office

509-446-2211Fax: 509-446-3021Mail: P.O. Box 277, Meta-

line Falls, WA 99153. Town Hall, E. 203 Fifth

Ave., is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday

Mayor: Tara LeiningerMayor stipend: $75 per

meetingCouncil: John Kinney, Dan Johnson, Sue

Huntley, Roger Aydelott, Van WhysongCouncil members’ wages: $25 per monthCouncil meetings are the second Tuesday

of each month at 7 p.m.City clerk: Debbie JohnsonFire chief: Thomas BarnesMaintenance: Dave KurloLaw enforcement: Pend Oreille County

Sheriff’s Office

509-445-1718Cusick Community Cen-

ter, 111 First Ave., Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m.

Mail: P.O. Box 263, Cu-sick, WA 99119

Mayor: Robert Spencer (2014)

Mayor stipend: $100 per month

Council: Bernice Smith, Ken Murray, Mon-te Williams, Chris Evers, Gladys Schwartz.

Council members’ wages: $70 per meetingCouncil meetings are the second Monday

at 7 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center – rental info 509-445-1718.

City clerk/Treasurer: Charlotte YergensWater and sewer maintenance: Bruce

HerderFacility maintenance: Steve YergensAttorney: David GroesbeckFire chief: David HoisingtonLaw enforcement: Pend Oreille County

Sheriff’s Office

509-445-1147Fax: 509-445-1705Email : information@

kalispeltribe.comWebsite:

www.kalispeltribe.comTribal office located at

1981 LeClerc Road, P.O. Box 39, Usk, WA 99180. Open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tribal council meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m.

Chairman and CEO: Glen NenemaCouncil: vice chairman Ray Pierre III,

secretary Darren Holmes, Curt Holmes, Betty Jo Piengkham

Tribal administrator: Michael JonesCFO: Nick BrownTribal gaming authority executive direc-

tor: Nick PierreCOO, Kalispel Tribal Economic Author-

ity: Kent CaputoCamas Path executive director: Darren

HolmesPlanning and public works executive

director: Sev JonesPublic safety director and tribal police

chief: Jim Wynecoop, 509-447-2151Natural Resources Executive Director:

Deane Osterman 509-447-7282

Sands

Daggett

Leininger

Spencer

Nenema

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Cultural department executive director: Francis Cullooyah

Human resources vice president: Al Prudente

Health care administrator: Lisa GuzmanTribal court administrator: Cathleen

KintnerSenior tribal attorney: David Bonga Tribal court judge: Milton Nomie, 509-

447-7129Kalispel Career Training Center director:

Terry KnaptonCommunications director: April PierreDirector of education: Anna PopeDirector of childcare: Cheryl Sample,

509-447-7211Director of community services: Larry

Cronin, 509-447-7110Director of recreation: Darlene AuldSchool Age Center, Usk: 509-445-1149Camas Center for Community Wellness,

Cusick: 509-447-7122Camas Center Clinic: 509-447-7111KALTRAN: 509-447-7247

PUBLIC SCHOOLSCOMMUNITY

COLLEGES OF SPOKANE

Newport Center - South County509-447-3835 or 888-323-23991204 W. Fifth St./P.O. Box 470Newport, WA 99156Ione Center - North County509-442-4290208 Blackwell/P.O. Box 906Ione, WA 99139With locations in North and South Pend

Oreille County, Community Colleges of Spokane Institute for Extended Learning pro-vides a variety of learning experiences for the residents of the Pend Oreille River Valley and north Spokane County. Hours of operations vary by quarter for each center so call to verify availability of staff.

NEWPORT SCHOOLS

509-447-3167Fax: 509-447-2553P.O. Box 70, Newport, WA 99156Website: www.newport.wednet.eduProvides preschool through 12th grade,

plus alternative/continuation high school

CITIES & TOWNSNEWPORT

509-442-3611Fax: 509-442-3181Clerk’s Office, 207 Hough-

ton St., P.O. Box 498, Ione, WA 99139. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include vehicle licensing, col-lection for city water and sewer, fax and copy service

509-446-4641Fax: 509-446-2603P.O. Box 85, Metaline, WA

99152; City Hall, 101 Housing Drive

Business hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m.

Mayor: Pete DaggettMayor stipend: $50 per monthCouncil/departments commissioners:

Tori Reeve, fire; Dennis Flanagan, water; Ruth Reiber, parks; Brian Smiley, streets; Bruce Gagliardo, sewer.

Council members’ stipend: $20Council meets second Wednesday of each

month at 7 p.m.Clerk/Treasurer: E. Diane BrownMarshal: Rick ReiberFire chief: Orin DeGroatMaintenance director: Roberto MirabalAttorney: McGrane & Schuerman, 509-

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District office at 1380 W. Fifth St., Newport; Sadie Hal-stead Middle School, 331 S. Calispel Ave.; Newport High School, 1400 W. Fifth St.; Stratton Elementary School, 1201 W. Fifth St., Newport.

Board of Education (four-year terms): 1, Paul Wilson (2013). 2, Lynn Kaney (2013). 3, chairwoman April Owen (2015). 4, Keith Cordes. 5, Jim Brewster (2015)

Board member stipend: 0Board meets second and fourth Mondays of

each month at 6:30 p.m. in administrative of-fices, unless otherwise posted. The board meets quarterly at 3:15 p.m. at one of the schools.

• Superintendent’s office 509-447-3167Superintendent: Jason ThompsonSalary: $115,000Business manager: Tom CrouchAdministrative assistant to superinten-

dent: Ashley BurkeyCoordinator of special programs: Michele

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grams: Keri LeslieAssistant to business manager: Becki

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447-2426Grades five through eightPrincipal: Janet Burcham • Newport High School 509-447-2481Grades nine through 12

Principal: Dennis MatsonAthletic director: Jamie PanchoVocational director: Steve ShumskiKUBS station manager: Steve ShumskiFood service supervisor: Judy Henshaw

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P r ov i d e s p r e - s c h o o l through 12th grade educa-tion programs for the central part of Pend Oreille County with Bess Herian Elementary and Cusick Middle School-High School.

Board of directors (four-year terms): Mike Keogh, Kelly Driver, Mark Cutshall and Tom Foster. Area 2 board member is vacant

Board member stipend: 0Board meets third Tuesday of each month

at 3:30 p.m. in the high school library. Superintendent: Dan ReadSalary: $99,600Secretary to superintendent: Jennifer

AnderbergPrincipal (7-12): Don HawpePrincipal (K-6): Mike PhillipsSpecial services coordinator: Don HawpeAthletic director: Nick Pease

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12th grade education for the north Pend Oreille County area.

Board of directors (four-year terms): chair-woman Katie Parker (2013), Joseph Huttle (2014), Jane Emrick (2013), Clinton Petrich (2015) and Scott Jungblom (2015).

Board members stipend: $25 per meetingBoard meets third Monday of each month

at 6 p.m. in the high school music room. Superintendent: Nancy LotzeSalary: $101,567.40Business manager: Jaunessa Walsh• Selkirk Elementary509-446-4225Fax: 509-446-4804219 Park St., Metaline FallsPreschool through fifth gradesPrincipal: Nancy Lotze• Selkirk Middle/Senior High509-446-3505Fax: 509-446-2408Highway 31 south of Metalinesixth through 12th gradesPrincipal: Larry J. Reed

DISTRICTSLIBRARY DISTRICT

509-447-2158

Fax: 509-447-2806116 S. Washington Ave.Newport, WA 99156Email: [email protected]: www.pocld.orgTrustees: Sandy Loskill, Nancy Svoboda,

Karen Brickett, Katherine Scutte, Janelle AtyeoBoard meets on the fourth Thursday of

each month at 5 p.m., in Pend Oreille PUD Board Room, until further notice.

Trustees’ stipend: 0Administrative officer: Colleen Auble509-447-2158Email: [email protected] manager: Mary FoutsEmail: [email protected]• Newport Library, 116 S. Washington Ave.509-447-2111 or 1-800-366-3654Hours are Monday and Friday, 10 a.m. to

5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday 1-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Calispel Valley Library, 107 1st Ave., Cu-sick, adjacent to Cusick Community Center and Town Hall

509-445-1215Fax: 509-445-1215Branch coordinator: Pam ThompsonHours are Tuesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.;

Wednesday 1-5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and closed Monday and Friday.

• Ione Public Library, 210 Blackwell St., Suite 1, Ione

509-442-3030 Fax 509-442-3248Branch coordinator: Lynn BarnesHours are Tuesday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and

2-6 p.m.; Wednesday 1-7 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., first and third Saturday only.

• Metalines Community Library, 302 Park, Cutter Theatre Building at Metaline

520 North Third, Downtown Sandpoint208-263-1441• www.bonnergeneral.org

At Bonner General Hospital, we treat every patient as family. We are just the right size for our Nurses, Physical Therapists and staff to use the equipment and expertise found at much larger facilities, while still providing the personal attention and warm touch you expect from your local, not-for-profi t hospital.

“Patient” doesn’t define you.

“Hospital” doesn’t define us.

N. 130 Washington, Newport (509)447-3137•(509)446-3137•(509)242-3137www.popud.com

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JOIN THE PARTY!For Meeting and Information

Please Contact (509) 447-2563

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

A Profess ional Serv ice Corporat ion

S p o k a n e O f f i c eBank of America Financial Center, 601 W. Riverside, Suite 1900

Spokane, Washington 99201-0695Phone: (509) 838-6131 • Fax: (509) 838-1416

website: www.winstoncashatt.com

• Personal Injury• Employment• Criminal Defense• Real Estate / Land Use

• Insurance• Construction• Tax & Probate• Corporate

• Banking• Litigation• Business Law• Mediation

C. Matthew Andersen

Beverly L. Anderson

Kevin H. Breck

Patrick J. Cronin

Kevin J. Curtis

Greg M. Devlin

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Collette C. Leland

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Richard W. Relyea

Elizabeth A. Tellessen

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Courtney R. Beaudoin

Stephen L. Farnell

Kenneth B. Howard

Fred C. Pflanz

James E. Reed

Lucinda S. Whaley

Winston & Cashatt has offi ces in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 2

Wilbur

Falls509-446-3232 Fax 509-446-2302Branch coordinator: Lynn BarnesHours are Monday 10 a.m. to noon and

1-6 p.m.; Wednesday 1-6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays only.

The Ione and Metalines libraries are both closed on fifth Saturdays.

Newport Hospital and Health Services509-447-2441

Fax: 509-447-5527Mail: 714 W. Pine St.,

Newport, WA 99156Website: www.phd1.orgOperates Newport Hos-

pital, Family Health Center Newport, Family Medicine Newport, River Mountain Assisted Living and Newport Hos-pital Long Term Care.

Commissioners (six-year terms): chair-woman Lynnette Elswick; vice chairwoman Lois Robertson, secretary Don Monroe, Thomas Garrett, Raymond King

Board members stipend: $104 per meetingBoard meets fourth Thursday of each

month at 4 p.m. in the hospital Sandifur Room, lower level.

Superintendent/CEO: Tom WilburSalary: $140,000Chief financial officer: Kim ManusChief operating officer: Shawna Beese-

Bjurstrom, RNChief administrative officer: Roger Ras-

mussenChief of medical staff: Dr. Shannon RadkeMarketing and Foundation Director:

Jenny Houck

509-442-2311Fax: 509-442-2333Mail: P.O. Box 67, Metaline Falls, WA

99153Supports the ambulance service operated

by the Pend Oreille Fire District No. 2 and provides support to the Selkirk Community Health Center in Ione (operated by non-profit Northeast Washington Health Programs).

Commissioners: Gayle Pollock, Sue Hunt-ley and Jody Rogers.

Commissioner stipend: 0Board meets quarterly in January, April,

July and October on the second Monday of the month, 3:30 p.m. at the Fire Station 23, Highway 20, Ione, WA.

A d m i n i s t r a t i ve a s s i s t a n t : J o h n Rummelhart

Larson Peterson Knapp

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1

Jordan

509-447-3137Fax: 509-447-5824Website: www.popud.comProvides electric service to

all of Pend Oreille County. Provides water service to eight subdivisions and the town of Metaline Falls. Main office lo-cated at 130 N. Washington Ave. in Newport, with customer service and payment drop box available at Box Canyon Dam.

Also operates Box Canyon Dam on the Pend Oreille River. The district provides fiber optic telecommunications services via its Community Network System. Access op-tions include lit bandwidth, dark fiber and NoaNet access.

Outage reports: 509-447-3137, 509-446-3137 or 509-242-3137

Commissioners meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 10 a.m. in the PUD conference room, Newport; and on any fifth Tuesday of the month at noon at Box Canyon Dam.

Commissioners (six-year terms): president Curt Knapp (2014), vice president Rick Larson (2016), secretary Dan Peterson (2018)

Commissioners stipend: Knapp $34,080 per year, Larson $29,504, Peterson $35,224

General manager: John JordanAnnual salary: $155,000Assistant general manager/auditor: April

OwenChief operating officer: Charlie O’HareDirector of regulatory and environmental

affairs: Mark CauchyManager of hydro production: Terry

BordenManager of engineering: Chuck FrandrupTreasurer/ customer services manager:

Elaine AverytManager of water systems: Mark ScottManager of information technology:

Rhonda Thomas



Pend Oreille County

Solid Waste Disposal Facilities

Transfer Station Locations

South County Transfer Station On Deer Valley Road, West of Gray Rd.

Newport, WA • Phone: 447-3054 Open: Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun., & Mon.

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Tues. and Wed.

Central County Drop Box 661 Jared Road (1.5 miles South of Hwy 211 & Hwy. 20 Intersection)

Usk, WA • Phone: 445-0222 Open: Wed. and Sat. ONLY

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(Days & Times subject to change)

North County Drop Box Station:

Solid Waste Disposal Rates-2013

1712 Sullivan Lake Road (1.7 miles up from Orange Ione Bridge) Ione, WA

Phone: 442-3051 Open: Wed. and Sat. ONLY

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Recyclable Items

1. Paper Recycling Do’s and Don’ts Yes! We do accept:• Loose newspaper, no strings or plastic• Magazines, but not in plastic wrapping• WHITE offi ce paper, only• Window & non-window white envelopes• Loose, white shredded paper & junk mail

2. Aluminum Beverage Cans: Rinsed, drained and NOT Crushed.

3. Tin/Steel Cans: Food and drink cans ONLY. Please rinse out and remove labels.

5. Ferrous Metals: Scrap metal ONLY. At least 80% metal.

6. Other Recyclables: Automotive batteries & Rechargeable batteries, bulk aluminum, cell phones, laser and inkjet cartridges, antifreeze and used motor oil are all recycled.

Pend Oreille Public Works Department at (509) [email protected]

� Computers & Monitors � Laptops � CPUs (Towers) � Televisions � E-Readers � Console TVs

7. E-cycle Washington: For large quantities call (509) 671-6147

Questions? (509) 447-4513

NOT Recyclable:• No brown paper bags• No telephone books• No colored paper• No manila clasp envelopes• No contaminated or wet paper

HOW TO DISPOSE OF LATEX PAINT

At home, remove paint can lid and place can in a warm spot to dry out, OR add a claybased kitty litter, sawdust or soil to the LATEX paint. Stir daily to break the “skin” and allow the rest to dry out.When the LATEX paint is DRY or in a semi-solid state, dispose of LATEX paint can (keep the lids off) with your regular garbage.

TRANSFER STATIONS CLOSED FOR 6 MAJOR HOLIDAYS

1. Memorial Day 4. Thanksgiving Day2. July 4th 5. Christmas Day3. Labor Day 6. New Years Day

4. Corrugated Cardboard: Two ply browncardboard with ridges. NO waxed boxes, overseas cardboard or single-ply chipboard (such as cereal boxes, paper towel cores, pizza boxes, or egg cartons.)

North & South County Transfer Stations Solid Waste .................................................................Ton $100.00 Minimum 120 pounds or less ............................................... $6.27

Central County Transfer Station Solid Waste ....................................................... cubic yard $15.00 Minimum 3 trash cans or less ............................................. $6.27

All Transfer Stations Refrigerant Based Appliances ........................................... $25.00 Tires: 3 or more ........................................................... ea. $20.00 Scrap Metals: At least 80% metal ....................................... Free Cardboard: Clean, Separated, Flattened & Corrugated Free Tin Cans: Clean, Separated & No Labels .......................... Free Aluminum Cans: Rinsed & Drained, Not Crushed .......... Free Household Hazardous Wastes: .................... 5 gals. or less Free

(Call (509) 447-4513 or (509) 671-6147 for more specifi cs)

Note: State Solid Waste Tax Added to all County Rates @ 3.6%.All loads arriving at transfer station locations should be adequately secured. Unsecured loads are subject to a fi ne.

d

Accessories NOT covered under the law are:Printers, mice, copiers/scanners/fax and keyboards

LATEXPAINT



PORT OF PEND OREILLE

Shanklin Kiss Harkness

CEMETERY DIST. NO. 1

Manager of Community Network System: Joe Onley

Auditor: April OwenAttorney: Jerry Boyd

Mail: P.O. Box 5015, Newport, WA 99156The district covers Pend Oreille County

from the Spokane County line up to Blueslide, and is responsible for maintaining and oper-ating the Newport Cemetery. Operates on special tax levies and donations.

Commissioners: chairman Frank Cape-hart, George Lunden, Bonnie Carstens.

Commissioner stipend: 0The commissioners meet the second

Wednesday of the month at 8:15 a.m. at the courthouse on Fourth Street in Newport.

509-446-4641P.O. Box 179, Metaline, WA 99152Operates the Metaline Cemetery.Board of directors: chairwoman Joyce

Evans 509-446-3573, Tom Hough, Jack TaftDirector stipend: 0Secretary: Tina SwinkBoard meets the first Wednesday of the

month at 10 a.m. at Metaline Town Hall.509-445-1090Offices located at 1981 Black Road, Usk

WA 99180. Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday.Commissioners meet second Tuesday of

each month at 9 a.m., but January through April meetings will be the second Thursday at 9 a.m.

Chairman John Harkness (2013), vice chairman R. L. Shanklin (2017), Steve Kiss (until replacement is named in March 2013)

Commissioner stipend: $100 per meetingManager: Kelly Driver


P.O. Box 362, Ione, WA 99139Operates Riverside Cemetery in Ione.Commissioners: John Maupin 509-442-

2121, Jerry Enyeart 509-442-3935, vacantCommissioner stipend: 0Board meets the third Thursday at 7 p.m.

at Ione Fire Hall.


DIAMOND LAKE WATER & SEWER DIST.

509-447-4660 Fax: 509-447-0180172 South Shore Road, Newport, WA

99156-9300Operates water and sewer systems around

Diamond Lake.

SACHEEN LAKE SEWER & WATER DIST.

Commissioners (six-year term): chairman Bob Graham (2017), Secretary Richard Swan (2016), Ray King (2013).

Commissioner stipend: $70 per meetingBoard meets on the first and third Wednes-

day at 10 a.m. at the district office.Office open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-

Friday. Maintenance hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday.

In addition, they can be reached by tele-phone after hours for emergencies.

509-447-4641Mail: 8272 Fertile Valley Rd., Sacheen

Lake, WA 99156Located at Sacheen Lake in southern Pend

Oreille County, the Sacheen Lake Sewer & Water District is in the process of constructing a sewer collection and treatment system that will serve the majority of the lakefront prop-erties. The district also continues to work on lake water quality and lake level issues as well as milfoil control.

The district also owns and maintains the Myers/Harter Sanctuary, located near the corner of Highway 211 and Fertile Valley Road.

Commissioners: position 1 Perry Pearman (2017), position 2 Gary Garrett (2015), posi-tion 3 Peggy Johnsen (2013)

Commissioner stipend: 0District manager: Sheila PearmanCommissioners meet at Sacheen Lake Fire

Station, Highway 211, on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.

LENORA WATER & SEWER DIST.

509-671-63631091 Lenora Drive, Usk, WA 99180Operates water and sewer facility in

Camelot and Skookum Rendezvous develop-ment areas, south of Usk.

Administrative assistant: Tina Swink Commissioners meet first Monday of the

month at 10 a.m. at the Skookum Rendezvous Lodge.

Commissioners: Iris Baker, Paul Fadon, Richard Johnson

Commissioner stipend: $90 per meeting

PONDORAY SHORES WATER & SEWER DIST.

509-939-6781P.O. Box 174, Chattaroy, WA 99003Billing: 509-238-6544Commissioners meet the first Saturday at

9 a.m. in the Box Canyon Room at the PUD building in Newport.

Commissioners: Pat Gracio, chairman 509-939-6781; Jeff Jergensen, secretary; Don Whisler, treasurer, 509-238-6544

Commissioner stipend: 0

CHIPPEWA WATER & SEWER DIST.

509-442-2225P.O. Box 33, Ione, WA 99139Operates water distribution and sewer

systems in Chippewa area.



“Building Partnershipsbetween

Businesses andCommunities for a Stable and Diverse

Economy.”301 W. Spruce St., Ste. E • Newport, WA 99156

(509) 447-5569 • email: [email protected]

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

District Business Offi ce509-447-2158

Visit us at any POCLD branch or online at:www.pocld.org

Newport Public Library509-447-2111/800-366-3654

Ione Public Library509-442-3030

Calispel Valley Library509-445-1215

Metalines Library509-446-3282

PEND OREILLE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICTPOCLD

FIRE DIST. 2

FIRE DIST. 4Commissioners: chairwoman Sheila Reed

(2013), Dena Brown (2013), vacantCommissioner stipend: $109 per meeting

with the option to waiveClerk: Karyn Lovell

509-442-2311Fax: 509-442-2333North Pend Oreille CountyChief: Jody RogersStipend: $6,500 per yearCommissioners: Rick Stone, Dick Norton,

Sandie DurandCommissioner stipend: 0Commissioners meet on the second and

fourth Monday at 10 a.m. Station 23, 390442 State Route 20, Ione WA.

Administrative assistant: John Rumelhart

509-447-2476Fax: 509-447-5530Covers from north city limits of Newport to

the Cusick Flat, including Dalkena, Davis Lake and Usk, west of Pend Oreille River.

11 Dalkena Street, Newport, WA 99156Captain: Nick KnaackAnnual salary: $30,000Commissioners: chairman Randy Shukle,

James Anderson, Bryant KramerCommissioner stipend: $104 per meeting,

if they chooseSecretary: DarLynn PetrieCommissioners meet on the first and third

Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at Station No. 41 at Dalkena.

www.pofd4.org or for information: [email protected]

509-447-3736 Fax: SameServes east side of Pend Oreille River in

Pioneer Park-Furport-Skookum areas, with

208-265-1438 Fax: 208-265-14601500 Highway 2, Suite 308

Serving south Pend Oreille County includ-ing Diamond Lake, Sacheen Lake, Deer Valley, Camden and Fertile Valley areas.

Chief: Mike Nokes 509-447-5305Annual salary: $57,000Commissioners: Gary Wilkey 509-447-

0744, Randy Miller 509-292-8065, Leonard Pielli 509-447-3793, Galen Hansen 509-292-9458, Karen Johnston 509-939-7714.

Commissioner stipend: $100 per meetingCommissioners meet the third Thursday of

the month at 7 p.m. at Diamond Lake Station.Diamond Lake Station is staffed 8 a.m. to

4 p.m. Monday-Friday.Mail: 325272 Hwy. 2, Newport WAWebsite: www.spofr.org

509-671-2286Serves Blueslide, Ruby and Locke areas,

with fire station south of Ruby. Chief: Jay Foster, 509-671-2286Salary: 0Commissioners: chairman Gary Cowee,

Lee Kasper, Alan JonesCommissioner stipend: 0Secretary: Lawsandra KramerMeets the first Tuesday of every month at

7 p.m. at the fire station, located at 406722 Hwy. 20, Cusick, WA 99119

SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE

509-447-5325Serves Spring Valley area; fire station at

Spring Valley and Tweedie roads.Chief: Larry HiebertSalary: 0Fire training meetings: first and second

Mondays of each month 7 p.m. at fire station.Commissioners: Larry Johnson, Roger

Castle, Jim Hiebert Commissioner stipend: 0Commissioners meet on the third Monday

of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire station. Secretary: Laura Smith-Johnson, P.O. Box

947, Newport, WA 99156Email: [email protected]: www.pocfire8.org

Dustin DeissnerAttorney at Law

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1707 W. Broadway, Spokane, WA 99201 • www.deissnerlaw.com

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FIRE DIST. 5

FIRE DIST. 6

FIRE DIST. 8

fire station at Furport. Chief: Jim RobinsonSalary: $200 per monthCommissioners: Mike McLaughlin, Mi-

chelle Fisk and Greg KoehnCommissioner stipend: $104 per meetingMailing address: 7572 LeClerc Rd South,

Newport, WA 99156Commissioners meet second Monday of

month at 7 p.m. at the Furport fire station.Secretary: Vicki MilesEmail: [email protected]

BONNER COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

Broadsword Nielsen KellySandpoint, Idaho 83864Joyce Broadsword, Dist. 1 (2014)Mike Nielsen, Dist. 2 (2014)Cary Kelly, Dist. 3 (2016)Salary: $56,000The three-member board of county com-

missioners is the main governing body of Bonner County. Two commissioners are elected each biennium – one for a two-year term, one for a four-year term. Business of the commissioners is conducted Monday-Friday at the commissioners’ office in the Bonner County Administration Building on Highway 2 in Sandpoint. General meetings to receive public input are held every Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. The commissioners set the annual budget for all county departments, but do not govern operation of the departments, which are directed by other elected officials. The commissioners, with assistance from staff and citizens committees, oversee operation of such services as airports, planning and zoning, road and bridge, solid waste, noxious weed control, waterway improvements and trail grooming.

The commissioners also pass ordinances, fix county tax rates and act as a board of equalization in property valuation disputes.

CLERK208-265-1437

Marie Scott (2014)Salary: $58,000



NEWPORT/PRIEST RIVER/SPOKANE SHUTTLE

A.M.

P.M.

SPECIAL MOBILITY SERVICESMonday • Wednesday • Thursday • Friday

Depart Spokane: Bank of America 6:30AM

Arrive / Depart Newport: Safeway 8:15AM / 8:30AM

Arrive / Depart Priest River: Mitchell’s/Senior Ctr. 8:40AM / 8:45AM

Arrive / Depart Newport: Safeway 9:00AM / 9:05AM

Arrive Spokane 10:30AM

We can pick up or drop off anywhere in the Spokane City limits including the airport.Meet the van at three convenient locations, Safeway in Newport, Mitchell’s or the Senior Center in Priest River.

NO SERVICE is provided on Tuesdays and the following days:New Years Day—MLK Jr. Day—Presidents Day—Memorial Day—Independence Day

Veterans Day—Thanksgiving—Friday after Thanksgiving—Christmas—Day After Christmas

Fares: $3.00 one way Newport--Spokane $.50 one way Priest River--Newport

Please call to schedule a ride 24 hours in advance during Offi ce Hours: 6:00AM to 5:00PMSPECIAL MOBILITY SERVICES

1-877-264-RIDE (7433) • 509-534-7171This service meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This service is funded through

a grant from Washington Department of Transportation. This service is open to the General Public.

Depart Spokane: Bank of America 2:00PM

Arrive / Depart Newport: Safeway 4:15PM / 4:30PM

Arrive / Depart Priest River: Mitchell’s/Senior Ctr. 4:40PM / 4:45PM

Arrive / Depart Newport: Safeway 5:00PM / 5:05PM

Arrive Spokane 6:30PMNewport Consolidated

School District

Superintendent’s Offi ce 509-447-3167

Newport High School 447-2481

Sadie Halstead Middle School 447-2426

Stratton Elementary School 447-0656

Newport Parent Partner Program 447-3167

Educate to participate in school and in life.

Scott

208-265-1433Cheryl D. Piehl (2014)Salary: $58,0001500 Highway 2, Suite

304, Sandpoint, ID 83864The office of county treasurer is responsible for receiving mon-eys belonging to the county, accounting for their receipt and safely keeping and investing such funds. The treasurer is responsible for disbursing moneys from the county treasury as directed by the county auditor or the board of county commissioners. The county treasurer acts as tax collector and is responsible for the collec-tion of taxes on real and personal property, taxes on harvested timber and the collection of special assessments.

208-265-1440Jerry Clemons (2014)Salary: $56,431The office of county assessor, located at

1500 Highway 2, Suite 205, Sandpoint, is

Auditing, Recording, Elec-tions and Assistance: 1500 Highway 2, Third Floor, Sand-point, ID 83864

Court Operations: 215 S. First Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864, 208-265-1432

The office of county clerk/auditor/recorder issues mar-riage and liquor licenses, prepares budgets, files all court cases, handles payroll, pays the bills, remits funds to all taxing districts, records legal documents, certifies county elections, and keeps court records.

primarily concerned with set-ting equitable values for tax purposes on both real and personal property, including mobile and manufactured homes, and processing prop-erty tax exemptions, the dead-lines of which are as follows: agriculture, March 15; circuit breaker, April 15; homeowner, April 15; forest land, Dec. 31. Forms are available in the office or can be mailed on request.

Information about exemptions and down-loadable forms are available from website: www.co.bonner.id.us/assessor.

The office is also an agent of the Idaho Transportation Department in titling vehicles and vehicle licensing.

TREASURER

Piehl

208-263-8417, extension 3047

Daryl Wheeler (2013)Salary: $69,420Bonner County Sheriff’s

Office 4001 N. Boyer, Sand-point

The office of county sheriff has a number of powers and duties including police powers; jail-keeping powers; powers as officers of the court and process server; driv-ers’ licensing and other powers vested to the office by the state.

COUNTY ASSESSOR

Clemons

208-265-1458Fax: 208-265-1463Website: www.co.bonner.id.us/planning.Email: [email protected] director: Clare Marley, AICP

SHERIFF

Wheeler

Commission members: chairman Margaret Hall (resides in Priest Lake area), vice chair-man Roger A. Darr (resides in Sagle), Steve Temple (resides in Sandpoint), Mitch Martin (resides in Hope area), Greg Snow (resides in Oldtown), Doug Marks (resides in Sagle), Barbara Shaver (resides in Sandpoint)

Public hearings change, but are generally held on the first Thursday of each month commencing at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bonner County Administrative Building, located at 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint.

Commissioner wages: 0Any communications addressed to the

planning commission may be forwarded to the Bonner County Planning Department at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, ID 83864-1300.

The seven-member commission reviews land use proposals in unincorporated Bonner County. The commission makes decisions to either approve or deny conditional use permit and variance applications, and makes recom-mendations to the Bonner County commis-sioners to either approve or deny proposed subdivision and zone change applications, and proposed ordinances relating to Bonner County Revised Code, Title 12.

PLANNING DEPT.

208-263-6714Louis E. MarshallSalary: $83,000127 S. First Ave., Sand-

point, ID 83864. The county prosecuting

attorney, which is a full-time position, together with six deputy prosecutors, provides legal advice and representation to the public officials of the county, prosecutes felony, mis-

PROSECUTOR

Marshall

demeanor, juvenile, and infraction cases, child protection matters, drug task force cases, fish and game matters, traffic cases and provides both victim and witness assistance.

PUBLIC DEFENDER208-255-7889

Fax: 208-255-7559Located at 406 S. Ella St., Sandpoint, ID

83864, off Highway 2 behind the Dairy Depot/Conoco Gas Station. (A right turn on Ella Street if you are traveling from Priest River.)

Public defenders:Isabella Robertson, public defenderJanet K. Whitney, chief deputy public

defenderDaniel Taylor, deputy public defenderSusie D. Jensen, deputy public defender

Kathryn Rose (2014)Salary: $40,000127 S. First Ave., Sand-

point ID 83864The office of county coro-

ner investigates questionable causes of death to assure that the medical certification and cause of death are properly completed.

COUNTY CORONER

Rose

FIRST DISTRICT COURT

208-265-1445215 S. First Ave., SandpointBonner County is included in the first of

seven district courts in the state. Elected every four years, a district court judge can hear all cases and proceedings including


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ATTORNEYS

MAGISTRATE COURT

criminal cases, appeals from the Magistrate’s Division, and contract-related cases.

District Court Judge: Bar-bara Buchanan

John Mitchell of Kootenai County is the administrative judge.

208-265-1446The Magistrate’s Division of the District

Court was created to handle cases then handled by probate, justice and police courts, which were abolished by the state legislature in 1969. This reorganization created one system court of judicial administration in the state of Idaho. The Magistrate’s Division handles misdemeanor criminal cases, divorce, estate, child protection and adoption cases, as well as cases involving less that $10,000, small claims, traffic infractions, and preliminary hearings on felony cases.

Magistrate Judges: Debra Heise and Bar-bara Buchanan

208-263-1602Located at and mail to: 4002 Samuelson

Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 The office is responsible for youths who

are going through the court system, juvenile detention and juvenile probation. Justice services also provides adult misdemeanor probation services.

Director: Debbie StallcupProbation manager: Ron StultzDetention manager: Jim Martin

208-263-8511Fax: 208-263-61914205 N. Boyer Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864,

fairgroundsEmail: [email protected] open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to

4:30 p.m. Closed official holidays.Extension educator: Mike Bauer4-H program coordinator: Erika Malone

4-H and extension office administration assistant: Patti Speelmon

Manages natural and manmade disaster response. Also administers the BONFIRE wild land/urban interface fire program.

• Bonner County Emergency ManagementOffice: 208-265-8867Fax: 208-263-9084Director: Bob Howard, email bhoward@

co.bonner.id.usBONFIRE program: www.plrcd.org/

NOFIRE/• 911 Communication Center4001 N. Boyer Ave., Building #3, Sand-

point, ID 83864Emergencies: 911Non-emergency: 208-265-5525Administration: 208-255-3636Fax: 208-265-5490Director: Marcus Robbins, 208-255-3636

ext. 3307, e-mail [email protected] Manager: Jaime Martinez,

208-255-3636, ext: 3302, e-mail [email protected]

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)521 N. Third Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864Office: 208-255-2194Fax: 208-263-0349Chief: Rob Wakeley, email rwakeley@

co.bonner.id.usAdministrative financial assistant: Sarah

Nixon, [email protected]

208-263-8414 Fax: 208-265-22144203 N. Boyer Road, Sandpoint, ID 83864 Website: www.co.bonner.id.us/fairgroundsEmail: bonnercountyfair@intermaxnet-

works.comThe fair board meets the first Monday of

each month at the fairgrounds office at 6 p.m. excluding January and September.

Fair board: Tim Cary, Gail Curless, Larry Enright, Roberta Knudsen, Elaine Linscott, Sharon Dalton, Marj Tilley.

Junior Advisory Board meets Monday at 5 p.m. February, April, May, June, July, August and October

Endurcross: TBARodeo: Aug. 16-17 at 7 p.m.Fair: Aug. 20-24Demolition Derby: Aug. 24A campground with 33 RV campsites, pa-

vilion and restrooms with showers is available. Cost is $25 per night.

PEND OREILLE COUNTY TREASURER

(509) 447-3612 • www.pendoreilleco.org/Hours: 8:00-12:30 1:30-4:30

Real and Personal Property TaxesSpecial Assessments

Billing QuestionsTax Foreclosure and Personal Property DelinquenciesReal Property and Mobile Home Ownership Changes

Mobile Home Moving Permits2013 Tax Statements will be mailed mid-February. If you do not receive your

statements by March, please call our offi ce at 509-447-3612.First half property taxes due April 30, 2013

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

208-448-2123City Hall, 552 High Street,

open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-day-Friday.

Mail: P.O. Box 415, Priest River, ID 83856.

Water and sewer are pay-able on the 15th of each month. Dog licenses are due by Jan. 31 of each year.

Mayor: Jim Martin (2013)Mayor stipend: $600Council: Peggy George (2013), Doug

Wagner (2015), Jeff Connolly (2013), Rob Perkins (2015).

Council members’ stipend: $300 per month

Council meets on the first and third Mon-days of each month, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall.

City clerk/treasurer: Laurel KnolesDeputy city clerk: Arletta Hogan Deputy city clerk: Lynda AyersAnimal control: Cindy Bulling, 208-448-

1693Public works supervisor: Chris CarrBuilding official: William ClevelandFire chief: Les KokanosPolice chief: Ray RobertsCity attorney: Phil RobinsonThe city also has a Historic Preservation

Commission and a Parks Commission.FAIRGROUNDS

208-437-3833City hall, 215 N. Washing-

ton Ave., located one block east of Highway 41, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Also serves as the office of the West Bonner Water and Sewer District.

Mayor: Lonnie L. Orr (2016)Mayor stipend: $200 per monthCouncil: Anna Burns (2014), Gene Scott

(2016), Susan Jones (2016), and Bobby Jones (2016)

Council members stipend: $150 per month

Council meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.

City clerk: Sheila GormleyPublic works: Karel Mrazek

208-448-2207118 Main St., Priest River

ID 83856Website:

www.westbonner.lili.orgEmail: library@

westbonnerlibrary.org Director: Katie Crill• Priest River branchHours are Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;

Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Blanchard LibraryLocated at 412 Railroad Ave., BlanchardMail: P.O. Box 27, Blanchard ID 83804Hours are Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to

6 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Library board: Julie Fhuere, Nancy Rome-ro, Jean Elsaesser, Carl Wright, Mike Stout

Board meets second Tuesday of each month.

Friends of the West Bonner Library Dis-trict President: Gloria Larsen

CITIESPRIEST RIVER

Martin

OLDTOWN

Orr

208-443-2454Located on Highway 57 north of Luby

Bay turnoff. Mail: 28769 Highway 57 Priest Lake, ID

83856Hours: Tuesday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednes-

day 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Library director: Beverly RichmondBoard of trustees: Rosemary Yocum, Tracy

Olmo, Nancy Bushman, Barbara Stutz, Lori McReynolds, Cass Stejer

Board meets the third Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. at the library.

208-255-56811500 Highway 2, Suite 101, Sandpoint,

ID 83864Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. • Road and bridge director: Gordon Bates• Solid waste, waterways, parks and recre-

ation, weeds director: Leslie Marshall

LIBRARIESWEST BONNER

LIBRARY DISTRICT

Crill

PRIEST LAKE LIBRARY

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WEST BONNER208-448-4439

Fax: 208-448-4629



509-447-2484 • 336 S. Washington Ave.

• MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Wheelchairs,

Crutches, Walkers & Canes. Bathroom Aids

• MEDICAL SUPPLIES: Wound Care, Gloves

• ATHLETIC PRODUCTS: Braces, Splints

• PRESCRIPTION SERVICES

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Perconti

Administration office is located at 134 S. Main St., Priest River, ID 83856

Superintendent: Ellen Perconti

Salary: $96,000Business manager/clerk

of the board: Debra ButtreyTrustees: Zone 1 Tony

Lamanna (2015), Zone 2 Peggy Smith (2013), Zone 3 Eric Eldenburg (2015), Zone 4 Wade Coldiron (2013), Zone 5 Phillip Hixson (2015)

Trustee stipend: 0The board of trustees meets on the third

Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations in the district.

• School BusTransportation director: Joe KaveshanBus shop/dispatcher: 208-448-2451School closure info: 208-448-1874• Priest River Lamanna Senior High

School208-448-1211 Fax: 208-448-1212596 Highway 57, Priest River, ID 83856.

Grades nine through 12. Principal: Paul Kubena• Priest River Junior High School208-448-1118 Fax: 208-448-11195709 Highway 2, ID 83856. Grades seven

and eight. Principal: Gary Go• Priest River Elementary School208-448-1181 Fax: 208-448-1328231 Harriet, Priest River, ID 83856. Kin-

dergarten through sixth grade. Principal: Sue Lee• Idaho Hill Elementary School208-437-4227 Fax: 208-437-2290402 E. Third St., Oldtown, ID 83822.

Kindergarten through sixth grade.Principal: Susie Luckey• Priest Lake Elementary School208-443-2555 Fax: 208-443-384527732 Highway 57, Priest Lake, ID 83856.

Kindergarten through sixth grade. Principal: Ellen Perconti• PREP Alternative High School208-448-1405; Fax: 208-448-06305709 Highway 2, Priest River, ID 83856Principal: Gary Go

Commissioners: Bill Westover, Tom Hol-man, Larry Rosenberger

Board member stipend: 0Attorney: Fonda JovickSuperintendent: vacantSecretary: Linda Beckedahl

208-443-2338 P.O. Box 517, Nordman, ID 83848Runs from Indian Rock up to Hill’s Re-

sort, plus a portion of the Luby Bay Road, at Priest Lake.

Board meets at Kalispell Bay Sewer District Office at 7:30 a.m. on the second Monday of the month unless otherwise posted per Idaho Open Meeting Law.

Board: chairman Russ Coykendall, Linda Anderson, Jim Anderson, Gary Rudie, Gil Tumey

Secretary: Debra NolenMaintenance: Kyle Holman

DISTRICTSWEST BONNER

CEMETERY

COOLIN SEWER

208-443-2173Address: P.O. Box 456, Nordman, ID 83848Board meets first Wednesday of the month,

usually at 3 p.m. at the sewer district office in the Copper Bay Construction building.

Board members: chairman Vince Aguirre, Don Pratt, Ken Hagman, Dave Current, Jim Peirone.

Office Clerk: Lori McReynolds 208-443-2173

GRANITE-REEDER WATER & SEWER

KALISPELL BAY SEWER

hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Board meets the third Thursday, but call for exact date and time.

Board members: chairman Jim Hoagland, Lana Feldman, James Phelps, Greg Bradbury, Tom Bell

Board members’ stipend: per meetingField manager: Fritz Broschet, 208-290-

1520Office manager: Kari Davis

208-255-4068P.O. Box 0222, Laclede ID 83841. Operates

water system in Laclede area. Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Laclede Community Hall.

Board: Chairman Randall Mclain, Louis Knapik, Jerry Doyle, Art Dufault

Board members’ stipend: $50 per monthSecretary: Jessica MortensenBookkeeper: Katy HefleyOperations: Doug Carothers

208-437-3833Provides water and sewer services in the

Oldtown and Idaho Hill areas. Office at Oldtown City Hall, 215 N. Washington Ave., Oldtown, ID 83822. Board meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.

Board: chairman Lonnie Orr, vice chair-man Bob Sedlacek, Carl Kloepfer, Jan Edgar, Randy Edgar.

Board members’ stipend: $90 per month for the chairman, $85 vice chairman, and $80 members

OUTLET BAYSEWER

208-263-1441The district covers all of Bonner County

and collects nominal property taxes to assist in maintenance operations of Bonner General Hospital.

Board of directors: Ford Elsaesser, Tim Cochran, Howard Faux, Dr. Tom Lawrence, Jack Parker, Edie Holmes, Becky Mills, Dr. Doug Cipriano, Dr. Scott Burgstahler

Board members’ stipend: 0

LACLEDE WATER

WEST BONNER WATER & SEWER

208-448-2525Mailing address: 327 Third St., Priest

River, ID 83856Operates Evergreen Cemetery in Priest

River

208-443-2034 or 208-290-3318Mail: P.O. Box 86, Coolin, ID 83821Provides sewer services in a portion of the

Coolin and Cavanaugh Bay areas.Board meets first Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the

district office on Eastside Road. Board: chairman Chris Warren, vice chair-

man Stuart Wagner, Gordon Cook, Gene Nett, Tom Nicholson

Board members’ stipend: 0Secretary: Mary MeekMaintenance: Chris Morris 208-443-2034

208-443-3831149 Outlet Bay Road, Priest Lake, ID 83856Provides sewer services in portions of the

Outlet Bay and Lamb Creek areas. Office

PEND OREILLEHOSPITAL

Fire emergencies: 911208-448-2035

WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE

208-448-2865208-290-5732Fax: 208-448-2600Serves rural areas surrounding Priest River

and within city limits.Fire chief: Les KokanosSalary: $18,000 per yearCommissioners: Larry Larsen, Terry Watts,

Doug BlairCommissioners’ stipend: $75 per meetingCommissioners meet first and third Tues-

day at 6:30 p.m. at the fire hall on Hwy. 57 in Priest River.

SPIRIT LAKE FIRE

COOLIN-CAVANAUGH BAY FIRE

Fire emergencies: 911208-443-3118171 Cavanaugh Bay Road, CoolinServes east side of Priest Lake with fire

station at Coolin.Commissioners: Glenn Bowers, Paul

Storro, Don CordesCommissioners’ stipend: 0The commissioners meet quarterly, usually

the second month of the quarter. Volunteers train twice a month.

Mail: P.O. Box 6, Coolin, ID 83821Business number: 208-443-3118Manager: Pat WagnerFire Chief: Peggy SmithSalary: $10,000 per year

Fire emergencies: 911208-623-5800Fax: 208-623-2305 E-mail: [email protected] Blanchard/Spirit Lake areaFire chief: John DeBernardiSalary: $54,384Commissioners: Mark Miller, District 2,

Chairman, Chuck Hodge, District 3, Tom Russell, District 1

Commissioner stipend: $60 per meetingCommissioners meet first and third

Wednesdays of the month at 3 p.m. at Spirit Lake Fire Protection District Station No. 1, 32168 N. 6th Ave., Spirit Lake, ID.

Mail: P.O. Box 116, Spirit Lake ID 83869

WEST BONNER FIRE

Fire emergencies: 911Idaho Hill served by Newport Fire Depart-

mentCommissioners: Lavona Bauerrichter,

Randy Edgar, Karleen Lee.



NORTH OF THE NARROWS FIRE

Contact:Toll Free: 1-800-451-1549 Juanita Villersor 509-447-6225 Suzy Reasoneror 509-550-7050 Mary Sterling

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Pend Oreille County Auditor’s Office

Important Information & Phone NumbersMain Number: 509-447-3185 • Election: 509-447-6472

Recording (Property Documents) and Marriage Licenses: 509-447-6473DOL: Vehicle and Vessel Licensing 509-447-6489

Save a trip! For vehicle and vessel licensing renew online www.dol.wa.gov Hours: 8:00 am-4:30 pm (Open during lunch)

www.pendoreilleco.org

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PRIEST RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORP.

PANHANDLE AREA COUNCIL

Commissioner stipend:Holds annual budget hearing at Oldtown

City Hall

WEST PRIEST LAKE FIRE

Fire emergencies: 911West side of Priest Lake, from Kokanee

Trailer Park to Distillery Bay, with fire stations at Kalispell Bay, Nordman and Highway 57 Lamb Creek.

Fire chief: Tim Ventress, interimSalary: 0Commissioners: Bill Bushman, Bob

Soden, Jim PeroneCommissioner stipend: 0Commissioners meet the first Monday of

the month at 5 p.m. at the Nordman stationSecretary: Barbara Benscotter

Fire emergencies, 911208-443-2979Serves most of the 10 miles along Priest

Lake East Shore Road from Bear Creek to Sandpiper Shores.

14374 East Shore Road, Coolin, ID 83821Fire chief: Dean FiedlerSalary: 0Commissioners: chairman Dean Fiedler,

Michael Fancher, secretary/treasurer Galen Miller.

Commissioner stipend: 0Meets quarterly on the second Thursday in

January, April, July and October at 2 p.m. at the fire station with budget hearing in August.

208-772-0584Fax: 208-772-6196Website: www.pacni.orgEmail: [email protected] center located at 11100 N. Airport

Drive, Hayden, ID 83835Serves the five northernmost counties of

Idaho. Office open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Owns a small business incubator; provides loans for development of small and large busi-nesses; offering counseling for businesses; provides economic development planning, grant writing and administration for cities and counties.

Executive director: Jim Deffenbaugh

208-448-1312Fax: 208-448-2905Email: [email protected]: www.PriestRiverEDC.comMail: P.O. Box 400, Priest River, ID 83856.

Office hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The PRDC is a non-profit corporation that seeks to stimulate economic growth in Priest River and the surrounding area. The PRDC operates the Priest River Industrial Park.

President: Doug Cash

Legislative District 7Sen. John Smith (R)Olympia: 360-786-7612E-mail: [email protected]

Rep. Joel Kretz (R)Olympia: 360-786-7988E-mail: [email protected]: 509-826-7203

Rep. Shelly Short (R)Olympia: 360-786-7908E-mail: [email protected]: 509-775-8047

Legislative Dist. 1Sen. Shawn Keough (R)208-263-1839E-mail: [email protected]

Rep. Eric Anderson (R)208-443-1201E-mail: [email protected]

Rep. George Eskridge (R)208-265-0123e-mail: [email protected]

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