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A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEWPORT MINER & GEM STATE MINER

2011 Guide to Government in Pend Oreille & West Bonner CountiesEditor’s Note: The following information will also be posted on The Miner’s Web site at www.pendoreil-lerivervalley.com. If changes are warranted throughout the year, please contact The Miner at 509-447-2433.

Wear MerrillHankey

Nichols

McCroskey

Miller

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PEND OREILLE COUNTY

COUNTY OFFICESPend Oreille County offices are located at

the following locations, all in Newport:• County Courthouse, 625 W. Fourth

St. - Assessor, Auditor, Commissioners, Hu-man Resources, Public Works, Community Development, Treasurer. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

• Courthouse Annex, 418 S. Scott Ave. - WSU Extension and Weed Board offices.

• Sheriff’s Office, 331 S. Garden Ave. - Sheriff’s Offices, County Jail and 911 Dis-patching.

• McNally Hall of Justice, 229 S. Garden Ave. - Superior Court, Clerk’s Office, District Courtrooms and Office, County Prosecutors and Juvenile Department. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

• Counseling Services, 105 S. Garden Ave. - Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disability Services.

COMMISSIONERS

509-447-4119888-740-8719

John Hankey, Chair (2012)Laura Merrill, Vice-Chair (2014)Diane Wear, Member (2012)Four-year termsAnnual salary: $53,148Duties: Serve as chief legislative body

in county; approve taxes; adopt a balanced budget; operate budgets under control of appointed department heads; oversee public roads and works, counseling and emergency services, planning of unincorporated areas, and other services which are not clearly the responsibility of another elected official; over-see other county officials’ decisions.

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: Chris Mylar

HUMAN RESOURCES509-447-6499

Duties: Receive and process all county employment applications; maintain personnel records; etc.

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

Stafford

AUDITOR509-447-6474

Fax: 509-447-2475Marianne Nichols (2014)Four-year termAnnual salary: $53,148Duties: Finance: Maintain coun-

ty’s central computerized ac-counting system, issuance of disbursements and responsible for financial accounting and reporting for expenditures, grants, budgets and monthly and annual reports to commissioners.

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

ASSESSOR509-447-4312

Fax: 509-447-6450James McCroskey (2014)Four-year term. Annual salary: $53,148Duties: Determines value

of all real private property in the county; constructs a prop-erty tax roll of all market values in county; records all ownerships of property and segregation of ownership; keeps maps of ownership including property lines, answering public questions regarding those areas; record personal property and values; administers senior citizen property tax exemption; admin-isters current use assessment program.


TREASURER509-447-3612

Fax: 509-447-0318Terri Miller (2014)Four-year term. Annual salary: $53,148Duties: Receipt of funds

other than taxes, billing and collecting of property taxes, the disbursement of funds, the investment of funds for the taxing districts as well as county residual fund. Financial state-ments are compiled and mailed to each taxing district. Remittances are mailed monthly to the towns and state. Conducts foreclosure action against property taxes unpaid for more than three years; redeems all school and county warrants, maintains listing of any registered warrants. Involved in authorized bond sales by school districts and other units of local government with detailed records. Handles special assessment funds, district court fines, certain state and federal funds allocated to lo-cal government and various fees collected in other county offices. Keeps updated on RCW and WAC rules regarding the operation of county business. Attends pertinent legislative conferences to keep apprised of the latest laws

and procedures for the efficient operation of county government.


PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.509-447-4513

Fax: 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 en-

gineer• County Road Division

509-447-4513Responsible for all county

road work and projects per-formed by three county road maintenance districts and con-struction 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 recycling 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

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.

509-447-4821Mike Lithgow, directorResponsible for county

land use and growth manage-ment planning. Also responsi-ble for the review and approval of various development and construction permits, such as building permits, shoreline development permits, subdivision and mobile home park and recreational vehicle park ap-provals.

Mail: P.O. Box 5066, Newport, WA 99156• Planning Commission:

District 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. From April to October, the meeting starts at 7 p.m. From November to March, the meeting starts at 6 p.m.

SHERIFFFor emergencies, call 911

Dispatch, non-emergencies

509-447-3151 or 800-669-3407

Civil Deputy 509-447-1907Sheriff’s Administration

509-447-1909Corrections (Jail)509-447-1918Sheriff Alan Botzheim

(2014)509-447-1901Four-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]

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

509-447-2712Fax: 509-447-0595Reviews property appraisal appeals and oth-

er property tax concerns. Appeal applications through the Board of Equalization Office.

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

Garry Yann and alternate Craig JenkinsClerk: Liz Braun

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

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

CampbellChief examiner: Chris Mylar

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

509-447-3731Located in the basement of the county

health center in Newport. For immediate attention, call sheriff’s office at 509-447-3151.

Director: Jo Ann Boggs

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY /CORONER509-447-4414

Fax: 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.

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2 WHO’S IN CHARGE 2011

2011 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES

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PEND OREILLE COUNTY

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

For Meeting and InformationPlease Contact (509) 447-2563

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

JUVENILE OFFICE509-447-4021

Fax: 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 DelayAdministrative assistant: DarLynn Petrie

PUBLIC DEFENDERS

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

Chris Bajalcaliev / Barrett Scudder, 400 S. Jefferson St., Suite 452, 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 COURTSuperior 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 509-684-7520Rebecca M. Baker 509-684-7520Four-year terms. Annual salary: $148,832Court administrator: Ev-

elyn Bell 509-684-7520

CLERK/CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT

509-447-2435Fax: 509-447-2734Tammie A. Ownbey (2014)Four-year termAnnual salary: $53,148 *Located in Hall of Justice;

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

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


DISTRICT COURT509-447-4110

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

(2014)Four-year termAnnual salary: $99,840Salary 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.

Clerk/Court administrator: T.J KeoghProbation officer: Scott CornwellProbation/Compliance office, 509-447-

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


COUNSELING SERVICES

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

Fax: 509-447-2671TTY: 877-873-4322Mail: P.O. Box 5055, Newport, WA 99156.

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

Services for Pend Oreille County in mental health, prevention and intervention in chemical dependency and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

For emergency services, call 1-866-847-8540 after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends.

Director: Annabelle Payne

N.E. TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT

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

Fax: 509-447-5644Located at 605 Highway 20, Newport. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed Fridays.Lobby hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4

p.m. Monday-Thursday. The health district provides community health and environmen-tal health services.

Mail: 605 Highway 20, Newport, WA 99156.

Environmental health supervisor: James Sayre

Community health services: Jan Steinbach

FAIR BOARD509-445-1367

Billing: P.O. Box 909, Newport, WA 99156Mail: 413951 Highway 20, Cusick, WA

99119The board manages the county fair, which

will be held Aug. 18-21, 2011 in Cusick. Meets on the first Tuesday of each month

at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Board officers: Chairman- Jim Mathis,

Vice chairman- Barb McGill 509-445-1433, Treasurer- Gayle Cagianut 509-447-5638, Secretary- Joyce Montgomery (509) 445-0351 – 509-939-3751

Board members: Barb Cordes, Patti Cutshall, Amanda Driver, Kay Driver, David Graves, Garth Hanson, Lori Hanson, Glenn Miller

Fair manager: Jim MathisGroundskeeper: William (Bill) Brownson

(509) 445-1801 or (509) 627-9624

EXTENSION509-447-2401

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

418 S. Scott in Newport, WSU/Pend Oreille Extension is your link to Washington State

University. Extension helps people develop leadership skills and use research-based knowledge to improve their economic status and quality of life. Extension offers infor-mation through consultation, publications, clinics and work-shops. Topics include agricul-ture, forestry, horticulture and family living topics, community development strategies, leadership training, board training, the Master Gardener program and 4-H club and youth programming. Extension staff teaches Food $ense Nutrition Education in all elementary schools in Pend Oreille County and with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians.

County extension director: Janet Kiser Lambarth

Mail: P.O. Box 5045, Newport, WA 99156E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pendoreille.wsu.edu

NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD

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 Margie Fedderly, 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 SorbyE-mail: [email protected]

CITIES & TOWNS

CITY OF NEWPORT509-447-5611

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

Newport, WA 99156E-mail: cityofnewport@

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

4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Mayor: Shirley Sands

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Council: Ken Smith (2011), Sam Brooks (2013), Mark Zorica (2013), William Burnett (2011), Keith Campbell (2011).

Council meets first and third Monday of each month, 6 p.m.

City administrator: Ray King City clerk/Treasurer: Nickole Schutte Deputy clerk: Cindy Endahl Fire chief: Curt KnappCity attorney: Tom Metzger City prosecutor: Dana Kelley Planning commission: Acting Chair-

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

Meets last Monday at 5 p.m. as needed. Board of adjustment: Kerry Allemand,

Dave Porter, Robert “Bubba” Konkright, Rob Owen and vacant. Meets as needed.

Building/planning official: Robert “Bubba” Hedricks

Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office

TOWN OF IONE509-442-3611

Fax: 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 in-clude vehicle licensing, collec-tion for city water and sewer.

Mayor: Kevin Foy (2013)Council: Donald Fowell, Charles Spears,

Gabe Osbourn, John Redinger, Ken TimmreckCouncil meetings are the first and third

Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the clerk’s office.

Clerk: Sandy HutchinsonFire chief: Terry BordenLaw enforcement: Pend Oreille County

Sheriff’s Office

TOWN OF METALINE509-446-4641

Fax: 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 DaggettCouncil/departments commissioners:

Tori Reeve, cemetery; Dennis Flanagan, water; Ruth Reiber, parks/fire; Brian Smiley, streets;

Jacob Hanson, sewer. Council 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-

684-8484.

TOWN OF METALINE FALLS

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

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

open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Mayor: Tara LeiningerCouncil: John Kinney, Dan Johnson, Sue

Huntley, Roger Aydelott, Van Whysong.Council meetings are the second Tuesday

of each month at 7 p.m.City clerk: Debra MathewsFire chief: Tom BarnesLaw enforcement: Pend Oreille County

Sheriff’s Office

TOWN OF CUSICK509-445-1718

Cusick Community Cen-ter, 107 First Ave., Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m.

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

Mayor: Robert SpencerCouncil: Bernice Smith,

Ken Murray, Monte Williams, Chris Evers, Gladys Schwartz.

Council meetings are the second Monday at 7 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center – rental info 509-445-1718.

City clerk/Treasurer: Charlotte YergensMaintenance supervisor: Bruce HerderAttorney: Aaron LoweFire chief: David HoisingtonLaw enforcement: Pend Oreille County

Sheriff’s Office

INDIAN TRIBESKALISPEL TRIBE OF

INDIANS509-445-1147

Fax: 509-445-1705E-mail: [email protected] 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: Glen NenemaCouncil: vice chairman

Ray Pierre III, secretary Dar-ren Holmes, Nick Pierre, Betty Jo Piengkham

Directors:Tribal Administrator: Michael JonesCFO: Nick BrownTribal gaming authority executive direc-

tor: Nick PierreCommunity planning and development

director: Sen JonesTribal court: Judge Martin Bohl, 509-

447-7131Tribal court clerk: Lori TuckerTribal legal counsel: David Bonga Health Care Administrator: Richard JonesPublic Works Director: Don HutsonPublic safety director: Jim WynecoopCulture program director: Francis

Cullooyah Camas Path executive director: Darren

HolmesHuman resources: Al Prudente, vice

presidentForestry office: Annette Breuer, 509-447-

2784Early Learning Center Director: Cheryl

Sample, 509-447-7211Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority: Kent

Caputo, COOSocial Services: Larry Cronin, 509-447-

7110KTEA director of project planning: Michael WiprudFlying Goose Bass Hatchery: Wayne

Gould, 509-447-7205Tribal Police: 509-447-2151School Age Center, Usk: 509-445-1149Camas Center for Community Wellness,

Cusick: 509-447-7122Natural Resources Executive Director:

Deane Osterman 509-447-7282KALTRAN: 509-447-7247Transit Manager: Julia SeylerKalispel Career Training Center Director:

Terry Knapton

PUBLIC SCHOOLSCOMMUNITY

COLLEGES OF SPOKANE

Newport Center - South County509-447-3835 or 888-323-2399

1204 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 Spo-kane Institute for Extended Learning makes available a variety of learning experiences for the residents of the Pend Oreille River Valley and north Spokane County. Adult learners can complete their basic education by enroll-ing in G.E.D. classes; prepare to return to work or start college in the Workplace Basics program; take credit classes as part of a liberal arts or Professional-Technical Program; or take a class “just for fun” in the noncredit Life Enrichment program. In addition, testing for G.E.D. certification; placement testing for college entrance; academic and financial aid advising are also available by appointment.

Hours of operations vary by quarter for each center so call to verify availability of staff.

NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

509-447-3167Fax: 509-447-2553P.O. Box 70, Newport, WA

99156Provides preschool through

12th grade, plus alternative/continuation high school and Homelink offerings, in the south part of Pend Oreille County.

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

Board of Education (four-year terms): Jim Brewster (2011), Chairman, Lynn Kaney (2013), April Owen (2011), Cory Rosen (2011), Paul Wilson (2013)

Board meets second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in administrative offices.

• Superintendent’s office 509-447-3167Superintendent: Jason ThompsonBusiness manager: Tom Crouch, InterimAdministrative assistant to superinten-

dent: Janet E. HansenCoordinator of special programs: Michele

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grams: Keri LeslieAssistant to business manager: Becki

PellebergPayroll: Theresa Monk• Stratton Elementary 509-447-0656 Principal: Teresa HolmesGrades preschool through fourth• Sadie Halstead Middle School 509-447-

2426Grades five through eightPrincipal: Janet Burcham • Newport High School 509-447-2481Grades nine through 12Principal: Dennis MatsonAthletic director: Jim MurphyVocational director: Steve ShumskiKUBS station manager: David Bradbury

509-447-4931Food service supervisor: Judy Henshaw

509-447-2426• Bus Transportation 509-447-4218Western States Services, Inc.Manager: David Bohl

CUSICK SCHOOL DISTRICT

509-445-1125305 Monumental Way,

Cusick, WA 99119P r o v i d e s p r e - s c h o o l

through 12th grade education 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, Marcella Haynes, Kelly Driver, Mark Cutshall and Tom Foster.

Board meets third Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the high school library.

Superintendent: Dan ReadSecretary to superintendent: Jennifer

AnderbergPrincipal (K-12): Kathy ChristiansenAssistant principal (K-12): Mike PhillipsSpecial services coordinator: Cynthia

JohnstonAthletic Director: Nick PeaseWebsite: www.cusick.wednet.edu

SELKIRK SCHOOL DISTRICT

509-446-2951Fax: 509-446-2929P.O. Box 129, Metaline

Falls, WA 99153Provides preschool through

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

Board of directors (four-year terms): chairwoman Katie Parker (2013), Brenda Miller (2011), Jane Emrick (2013), Clinton Petrich (2011) and Judy Ashton (2011).

Board meets third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the high school music room.

Superintendent: Nancy LotzeBusiness manager: Karyn Lovell• Selkirk Elementary509-446-4225Fax: 509-446-4804219 Park St., Metaline FallsPreschool through fifth gradesPrincipal: Don Hawpe• Selkirk Junior/Senior High509-446-3505

Fax: 509-446-2408Highway 31 south of Metalinesixth through 12th gradesPrincipal: Larry J. Reed

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Mail: 34515 N. Newport Highway, Chattaroy, WA 99003

Serves northeast Spokane County and a portion of southern Pend Oreille County. Main complex located near the intersection of Highway 2 and Deer Park-Milan Road.

• Administration: 509-464-8201Fax: 509-464-8206Superintendent: Roberta KramerBoard of directors: chairman Scott Rob-

inson, vice chairman Chris Nieuwenhuis, Jim Fairbanks, John Paul, and Gary Vanderholm.

Board meets on the fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. (not in Jan., Dec., Nov., will meet third Thursday)

• Riverside High School509-464-8550Principal: John McCoyVice principal: Jackie EdwardsAthletic director: Nick Hamm• Alternative High School509-464-8475Director: Janet Kemp• Riverside Middle School509-464-8450Principal: Lynn RowseVice principal: Kristy Misicszek• Riverside Elementary509-464-8350Principal: Lynn RosweVice principal: Nick Hamm• Chattaroy Elementary509-464-8250Principal: Juanita Murray

DISTRICTSLIBRARY DISTRICT

509-447-2158Fax: 509-447-2806116 S. Washington Ave.Newport, WA 99156E-mail: [email protected] site: www.pocld.orgTrustees: Mark Cauchy, Sandy Loskill,

Nancy Svoboda, Sandra Snow, Jim Brewster.Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of each

month at 5 p.m., at Calispel Valley Meeting Room, Cusick.

Administrative Officer: Colleen Auble509-447-2158E-mail: [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., Cusick, adjacent to Cusick Community Cen-ter 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, Ione509-442-3030 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 Falls

509-446-3232 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.

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1

Newport Hospital and Health Services509-447-2441

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

Newport, WA 99156. Operates 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-man Raymond King; vice chairman Lynnette Elswick; secretary Walter “Buzz” Price, Henry Rehder, RN, Thomas Garrett

Board meets fourth Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the hospital Sandifur Room, lower level.

Superintendent/CEO: Tom WilburChief financial officer: Kim ManusChief operating officer: Ginny Monroe,

RNChief administrative officer: Roger Ras-

mussenDirector Residential Care Services:

Shannon Ennis, RNChief of medical staff: Dr. Sara RagsdaleFoundat ion d i rec tor : Cather ine

Lyons-Holestine.

PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 2

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

99153Supports the ambulance service operated

by the Pend Oreille County Fire District #2

and provides support to the Selkirk Com-munity Health Center in Ione. (Operated by non-profit NE WA Health Programs)

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

Board meets quarterly in January, April, July and October on the second Monday of the month, 6 p.m. at 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

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1

509-447-3137Fax: 509-447-5824Provides electric service to

all of Pend Oreille County. Provides water service to eight subdivisions and the town of Metaline Falls. Main office located at 130 N. Washington Ave. in Newport, with cus-tomer 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 the last Tuesday each month at 1 p.m. at Box Canyon Dam.

Commissioners (six-year terms): Rick Larson (2016) sectetary, Dan Peterson (2012), chairman, Curt Knapp (2014), vice-chairman.

General manager: Robert GeddesChief Operating Officer: Charlie O’HareDirector of hydro production: Terry

BordenDirector of finance and administrative

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The KALTRAN van is available for local transports. All requests must be 24 hour notice in advance. To schedule an appointment please call the KALTRAN offi ces at 509-447-7247.

Arrivals Departures

KALTRAN BUS

SCHEDULE

Wal-Mart at Division ...............5:45 am .....................5:55 am

Riverside .................................6:15 am .....................6:20 am

Wellness Center .....................7:00 am .....................7:05 am

Tribal Court .............................7:15 am .....................7:20 am

Ione.........................................8:10 am .....................8:20 am


Panther Pit, Cusick .................9:55 am .....................10:00 am

Usk .........................................10:05 am ...................10:10 am

Wellness Center .....................10:15 am ...................11:30 am

Ione.........................................12:30 pm ...................12:40 pm

Wellness Center .....................1:40 pm

Wellnes Center .......................1:40 pm .....................1:50 pm

Panther Pit, Cusick .................2:00 pm ....................2:05 pm

Usk ........................................2:10 pm .....................2:15 pm

Wellness Center .....................2:20 pm .....................2:50 pm

Ione.........................................3:40 pm .....................3:55 pm

Tribal Court ............................4:45 pm .....................4:50 pm


Newport ..................................6:2 am .......................6:30 am


Riverside .................................8:45 am .....................8:45 am

Walmart ..................................9:10 am .....................9:20 am

Riverside .................................9:45 am .....................9:50 am

Wellness Center .....................10:30 am

Wellness Center ........................................................2:30 pm

Riverside .................................3:10 pm .....................3:15 pm

Walmart ..................................3:40 pm .....................3:45 pm

Riverside .................................4:10 pm .....................4:15 pm


Newport ..................................5:30 pm .....................5:33 pm

Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday

Director of regulatory and environmental affairs: Mark Cauchy

Manager of construction and engineering: Chuck Frandrup

Treasurer/manager customer services: Elaine Averyt

Water systems manager: Mark ScottManager, information systems: Rhonda

ThomasCommunity Network System manager:

Joe OnleyAuditor: April OwenAttorney: Jerry Boyd

PORT OF PEND OREILLE

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.Commissioners (six-year term): Chairman

R.L. Shanklin (2011), Vice chairman Steve Kiss (2015), Secretary John Harkness (2013).

Manager: Kelly Driver

NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION

(USDA) 509-447-4217

Fax: 509-447-0371Located at Newport Post Office, in same

office as Pend Oreille Conservation District.Resource conservationist: Mark Simpson

PEND OREILLE CONSERVATION

DISTRICT509-447-5370

Fax: 509-447-0371E-mail: [email protected]. Box 280, Newport, WA, 99156. Office located with the Natural Resource

Conservation Service in the Newport Federal Building, 100 N. Washington, Room 110.

Board of supervisors: chairman Glenn Lockwood, vice chairman George Stuivenga, treasurer Randy Leestma, two vacant seats.

Board meets the third Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. (except in January and July when meeting dates and times may vary. No meeting in July.) Election and appointments are in March.

CEMETERY DIST. NO. 1Mail: 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.

Commiss ioners : cha i rman Frank Capehart, George Lunden, Bonnie Carstens.

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

CEMETERY DIST. NO. 2509-446-4641

P.O. Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152Operates the Metaline Cemetery.Board of directors: chairman Freddy Near-

ing, Jack Taft, Joyce EvansSecretary: E. Diane BrownBoard meets the second Wednesday of the

month at 10 a.m. at Metaline Town Hall.

CEMETERY DIST. NO. 3P.O. Box 362, Ione, WA 99139Operates Riverside Cemetery in Ione.Commissioners: Jerry Spalding Jr. 509-

442-4015, Penny Smith 509-442-3740, John Maupin 509-442-2121

Secretary: Penny SmithBoard 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.Commissioners (six-year term): chairman

Bob Graham (2011), Secretary Richard Swan (2011), Ray King (2013).

Board 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.

SACHEEN LAKE SEWER & WATER DIST.509-447-4641

Mail: P.O. Box 463, Colbert, WA 99005Located at Sacheen Lake in southern Pend

Oreille County, the Sacheen Lake Sewer & Water District is working on lake water quality, lake level issues, milfoil control and develop-ment of a sewer system.

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

Commissioners: position 1 Perry Pearman (2011), position 2 Gary Garrett (2015), posi-tion 3 Peggy Johnsen (2013)

Managing secretary: 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: Joni StillianCommissioners meet second Tuesday of the

month at 9 a.m. at 1091 Lenora Drive.Commissioners: Iris Baker, Charles

Anderson, Richard Johnson

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Partnering with Pend Oreille County

STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY WHILE PRESERVING

OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE• The Kalispel Tribe is rich in heritage. Our traditions have taught

us cultural pride, and working together continues the advance-ment of our people and our community.

• We are working to create a bright future for all. The Kalispel Tribe is the largest employer in Pend Oreille County. We continue to generate hundreds of jobs, and our team members earn living wage salaries. We’re helping to invigorate the economy.

(509) 445-1147 • www.kalispeltribe.com

P.O. Box 544, Newport, WA 99156Billing: 509-238-6544Commissioners meet the second Saturday

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

Commissioners: Pat Gracio, president 509-939-6781; Patricia Thornton, secretary; Don Whisler, treasurer

CHIPPEWA WATER & SEWER DIST.

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

systems in Chippewa area.Commissioners: chairwoman Nancy Taylor

(2013), Sheila Reed (2011), Julie Brown (2013)Clerk: Terri Taylor

SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE & RESCUE

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

Chief: Mike Nokes 509-447-5305Commissioners: Gary Wilkey 509-447-

0744, Randy Miller 509-292-8065, Leonard Pielli 509-447-3793, Galen Hansen 509-292-9458, Linda Vasholo 509-292-2693, Karen Johnston 509-939-7714.

Commissioners meet the second Wednes-day 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

FIRE DIST. 2 509-442-2311

Fax: 509-442-2333North Pend Oreille CountyCommissioners: Rick Stone, Dick Norton,

Sandie DurandCommissioners meet on the second and

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

Chief: Scott DoughtyAdministrative assistant: John Rumelhart

FIRE DIST. 4509-447-2476

Fax: 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 99156Fire chief: Chris WyrobekCommissioners: chairman Randy Shukle,

James Anderson, Randy WyrobekSecretary: 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]

FIRE DIST. 5509-671-2286

Serves Blueslide, Ruby and Locke areas, with fire station south of Ruby.

Chief: Jay Foster, 509-671-2286Commissioners: chairman Gary Cowee,

Winnie Sundseth, Allan JonesSecretary: Winnie SundsethFire station located at 406722 Hwy. 20,

Cusick, WA 99119

Commissioners meet on the second Tues-day of every month, 7 p.m., at the fire station.

FIRE DIST. 6509-447-3736

Fax: SameServes east side of Pend Oreille River in

Pioneer Park-Furport-Skookum areas, with fire station at Furport.

Chief: Jim RobinsonAssistant Chief: Nito WilsonCommissioners: Greg Church, Mike

McLaughlin, Art FalkMailing address: 7572 LeClerc Road

South, Newport, WA 99156Commissioners meet second Monday of

month at 6 p.m. at the Furport fire station.Secretary: Vicki MilesE-mail: [email protected]

FIRE DIST. 8509-447-5325

Serves Spring Valley area; fire station at Spring Valley and Tweedie roads.

Fire training meetings: first and second Mondays of each month 7 p.m. at fire station.

Commissioners: Larry Johnson, Roger Castle, Jim Hiebert

Commissioners meet on the third Wednes-day of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire station.

Chief: Christopher Lee SmithSecretary/treasurer: Janice L. Smith, P.O.

Box 947, Newport, WA 99156E-mail: [email protected]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PEND OREILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COUNCIL509-447-5569

Located at 301 W. Spruce, Suite E, Newport, WA 99156

Facilitator and coordina-tors for countywide business and economic issues. Promote business retention and expan-sion.

Board chairman: Lonnie Johnson

Vice chairman: Terry KnaptonDirector: Jamie WyrobekEDC Board members: Lonnie Johnson,

Chair, Seattle City Light, Terry Knapton, Vice Chair, Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Bob Shank-lin, Treasurer, Port of Pend Oreille, Diane Wear, Secretary, Commissioner Pend Oreille County, Loyce Akers, PORTA, Dan Peterson, Commissioner PO PUD, Bob Spencer, Mayor Town of Cusick, Newport Area Chamber of Commerce- Alex Stanton, North Pend Oreille Chamber of Commerce- Jeanne Law, Pend Oreille Business Network- Leslie Maki

TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT DIST.509-684-4571

Located at 986 South Main Ave. # A, Colville, WA 99114-2300

E-mail: [email protected]: Support the development of a

stable and diverse economy in Pend Oreille, Stevens and Ferry counties by building partner

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ships between business and communities to assist businesses to grow, invest and create jobs.

Interim Executive director: Rob Willford

BONNER COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

208-265-1438 Fax: 208-265-14601500 Highway 2, No. 208Sandpoint, Idaho 83864Cornel Rasor, Dist. 1 (2012)Mike Nielsen, Dist. 2 (2014)Lewis Rich, Chairman, Dist. 3 (2012)Salary: $56,000The three-member board of county com-

missioners is the main governing body of Bon-ner County. Two commissioners are elected each biennium – one for a two-year term, one for a four-year term. Business of the commis-sioners is conducted Monday-Friday at the commissioners’ office in the former Federal 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 gov-ern operation of the departments, which are directed by other elected officials.

The commissioners, with assistance from staff and citizens committees, oversee opera-tion of such services as airports, planning and zoning, road and bridge, solid waste, noxious weed control, waterway improvements and trail grooming.

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

CLERK/AUDITOR/RECORDER

208-265-1437Marie Scott (2014)Salary: $56,000Auditing, Recording, Elec-

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

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

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

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC

ADMINISTRATOR208-265-1433

Cheryl D. Piehl (2014)Salary: $56,0001500 Highway 2, Suite

304, Sandpoint, ID 83864The office of county treasurer is re-sponsible for receiving moneys belonging to the county, ac-counting 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 com-missioners. The county treasurer acts as tax collector and is responsible for the collection of taxes on real and personal property, taxes on harvested timber and the collection of special assessments. The treasurer is the ex-officio public administrator. In addition, the office issues certain occupational licenses, including those for pawnbrokers and auctioneers.

COUNTY ASSESSOR 208-265-1440

Jerry Clemons (2014)Salary: $56,000The office of county asses-

sor, located at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 205, Sandpoint, is primarily concerned with set-ting equitable values for tax purposes on both real and personal property, including mobile and manufactured homes, and process-ing property tax exemptions, the deadlines of which are as follows: agriculture, March 15; circuit breaker, April 15; homeowner, April 15; forest land, Dec. 31. Forms are available in the office or can be mailed on request.

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

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

SHERIFF 208-263-8417

Daryl Wheeler (2013)Salary: $56,000Bonner 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; drivers’ licensing and other powers vested to the office by the state.

PLANNING DEPT.208-265-1458

Fax: 208-265-1463E-mail: [email protected] director: Clare Marley, AICP Commission members: chair Margaret Hall

(resides in Priest Lake area), Vice Chair Roger A. Darr (resides in Sagle), Jan Rumore (resides in Sandpoint), David Williams (resides in Gold Creek area north of Sandpoint), Doug Marks (resides in Sagle area) Greg Snow (resides in Oldtown).

Public hearings are generally held on the first Tuesday of each month commencing at 5 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bonner County Ad-ministrative Building, located at 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint.

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

The seven-member commission reviews land use proposals in unincorporated Bonner County. The commission makes decisions to either approve or deny conditional use permit

applications, and makes recommendations to the Bonner County commissioners to either approve or deny proposed subdivision and zone change applications, and proposed amendments relating to Bonner County Revised Code, Title 12 and the Comprehensive Plan.

Website: www.co.bonner.id.us/planning.

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

208-263-6714Louis E. Marshall IIISalary: $80,000127 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-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 DEFENDER 208-255-7889

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

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COUNTY CORONERKathryn Rose (2010)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.

FIRST DISTRICT COURT

208-265-1445Bonner 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 criminal cases, appeals from the Magistrate’s Division, and contract-related cases.

District Court Judge: Steven C. VerbyJohn Mitchell of Kootenai County is the

administrative judge.

MAGISTRATE COURT 208-265-1446

The Magistrate’s Division of the District Court was created to handle cases then handled by probate, justice and police courts, which were abolished by the state legislature in 1969. This reorganization created one system court of judicial administration in the state of Idaho. The Magistrate’s Division handles misdemeanor criminal cases, divorce, estate, child protection and adoption cases, as well as

cases involving less that $10,000, small claims, traffic infractions, and preliminary hearings on felony cases.

Magistrate Judges: Debra Heise and Barbara Buchanan.

JUSTICE SERVICES208-263-1602

Located at 4105 N. Boyer, Suite B, in Sandpoint.

Mail: P.O. Box 2016, Sandpoint, ID 83864. The office is responsible for youths who are

going through the court system. Justice services also provides adult misdemeanor services.

Director: Debbie StallcupProbation manager: Ron Stultz

PUBLIC WORKS208-255-5681

335 McGhee Road, Suite 107, Sandpoint, ID 83864

Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Closed 12 Noon to 1 p.m.

• Road and bridge director: Ryan Lutt-mann

• Solid waste, waterways, parks and recre-ation, weeds director: Leslie Marshall

PEND OREILLE BASIN COMMISSION

208-263-4984Advisory board for water quality and quan-

tity in the Pend Oreille Basin.Program Coordinator: Erin MaderCommissioners: chairman Ford Elsaesser,

Marc Brinkmeyer, Linda Mitchell, Craig Hill, Brent Baker, Doug Conde, Caryn Miske

The commission meets quarterly, see web-site or call for details.

120 E. Lake Street, Suite 301, Sandpoint,

ID 83864E-mail: [email protected]: www.lakescommission.com

EXTENSION OFFICE208-263-8511

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

fairgroundsE-mail: [email protected] open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4

p.m. Closed official holidays.Extension educator: Susan Traver4-H program coordinator: Nancy Wright4-H and extension office administration

assistant: Patti SpeelmonExtension educator: Mike BauerHome and commercial horticulture and

small farms.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Manages natural and manmade disaster response, 911 dispatch, county emergency medical services and ambulance transport. Also administers the BONFIRE wild land/urban interface fire program.

Non-emergency: 208-265-5525Emergencies: 911• Bonner County Emergency Management335 McGhee Road, Suite 105, Sandpoint,

ID 83864Office: 208-265-8867Fax: 208-255-7077Director: Bob Howard, e-mail bhoward@

co.bonner.id.usBONFIRE program: e-mail www.plrcd.

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

point, ID 83864Emergency Number: 911Non Emergency: 208-265-5525Fax: 208-265-5490Director: Marcus Robbins, 208-263-8417

ext. 3307, e-mail [email protected]: Jaime Martinez, 208-265-5482,

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

co.bonner.id.usAdministrative financial assistant: Sara

Nixon, [email protected]

FAIRGROUNDS 208-263-8414 Fax: 208-265-2214

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.co.bonner.id.us/fairgrounds4203 N. Boyer Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864 The Bonner County fair is held the third

full week of August, not including Labor Day weekend. Year-round activities are scheduled.

The fair board meets the first Monday of each month at the fairgrounds office at 6 p.m. excluding January 2011 and September 2010.

Fair board: Tim Cary, Gail Curless, Roberta Kundsen, Billie Cochran, Sharon Dalton, Marj Tilley.

Junior Advisory Board meets Monday at 5 p.m.; May, July, Sept. 1st, and November 2010, February and April, 2011.

Fairgrounds manager: Rhonda Living-stone

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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

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Pend Oreille CountyRepublicans

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

2011 schedule:Endurcross Mayand July – 6 p.m.Rodeo Aug. 20, 21 – 7 p.m.Fair Open Horse Show August Fair Aug. 23-27Demolition Derby Aug. 27 – 6 p.m.New campground with 32 RV campsites,

pavilion, restrooms and showers. Call for reservations.

WEST BONNER GROOMER ASSC. &

COMMITTEEAppointed by the county commission-

ers, the west county snowmobile committee oversees state funding and operation of Idaho Parks and Recreation groomers in the Priest Lake area. The association also provides and coordinates hundreds of hours of volunteer work and other work and funding sources for the snowmobile trail system.

Committee members: Chairman Russ Brown, treasurer Pat Akins, Bob Ekler, Roger Conant, Mike Courteau, Craig Hill, Jim Peirone, Jim McReynolds, Mike Budig, Rick Ruffle, Peggy Smith.

Advisory committee: Barbara Benscoter, Mick Schanilec, Mike Sudnikovich, Eric Anderson, Ryan Luttmann, Mike Thom,

Marc Hildesheim, Larry Wendlandt, Mike Nielsen, Adam Brown, Lonnie Johnson.

CITIESCITY OF PRIEST RIVER208-448-2123

City 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)Council: Peggy George (2013), Doug

Wagner (2011), Jeff Connolly (2013), Rob Perkins (2011).

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: Laurel KnolesDeputy City Clerk: Arletta Hogan Deputy city clerk: Lynda AyersAnimal control: Tami Bell, 208-448-1693Public works supervisor: John WilsonBuilding official: William Cleveland

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Fire chief: Les KokanosPolice chief: Ray RobertsCity attorney: Phil RobinsonThe city also has a Historic Preservation

Commission and a Parks Commission.

CITY OF OLDTOWN208-437-3833

City 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 (2012)Council: Anna Burns (2014), Gene Scott

(2012), Susan Jones (2012), and Bobby Jones (2014)

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

City clerk: Sheila GormleyPublic works: Karel Mrazek

LIBRARIESWEST BONNER

LIBRARY DISTRICTPriest River branch

208-448-2207E-mail : westbonnerl i -

[email protected] 118 Main St., Priest River

ID 83856Hours are Monday 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thurs-day 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.

Director: Katie CrillLibrary board: Julie Fhuere, Nancy

Romero, Jean Elsaesser, Alice Booth, Jim Stevens.

Board meets second Tuesday of each month.

Friends of the West Bonner Library Dis-trict President: Irene Broderick

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.

PRIEST LAKE LIBRARY

208-443-2454

Located on Highway 57 north of Luby Bay turnoff.

Mail: 28769 Hwy. 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: Jody PettitBoard o f t r u s tee s : cha i r woman

Roseymary Yocum, vice chairwoman Tracy Olmo, historian Marcella Cooper, treasurer Barbie Johnson, secretary Jody Pettit, ArleySue Hagman, Lana Feldman.

Board meets the third Tuesday in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, Au-gust, September, October and December at 3 p.m. at the Priest Lake Public Library.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

WEST BONNER SCHOOL DIST. NO. 83

208-448-4439Fax: 208-448-4629 Administration office is

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

Superintendent: Michael McGuire

Business manager/clerk of the board: Debra Buttrey

Trustees: Zone 3 Eric El-denburg (2011); Zone 2 Peggy Smith (2013); Zone 1 Galen Miller, chairman (2011); Zone 5 Unfilled; Zone 4 Wade Coldiron (2013).

The 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 208-448-1212596 Highway 57, Priest River, ID 83856.

Grades nine through 12. Principal: Shelley Brooks• 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: Gary Go• PREP Alternative High School208-448-2860 Fax: 208-448-4659694 Hwy 57, Priest River, ID 83856Principal: Michael McGuire

DISTRICTSWEST BONNER

CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DIST.

208-448-2525681 Cemetery Road, Priest River, ID 83856Operates Evergreen Cemetery in Priest RiverCommissioners: Bill Westover, Tom

Holman, Larry RosenbergerAttorney: Fonda JovickSuperintendent: Roy CliffSecretary: Linda Beckedahl

COOLIN SEWER DIST.208-443-2034 or 208-290-3318

Mail: 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

Secretary: Mary Meek 208-290-3318Maintenance: Chris Morris 208-443-2034Email: [email protected]

KALISPELL BAY SEWER DIST.

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, Roger


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PEND OREILLE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COUNCIL

“Building Partnerships between Businesses and Communities for a

Stable and Diverse Economy.”

301 W. Spruce St., Ste. E • Newport, WA 99156(509) 447-5569 • email: [email protected]

Low Cost Space Available

Light Industrial208-448-1312

[email protected] • www.priestriver.org/prdc

BonneauSecretary: Debra NolenMaintenance: Tom Holman

GRANITE-REEDER WATER & SEWER DIST.208-443-2173

Address: P.O. Box 456, Nordman, ID 83848

Board meets first Wednesday of the month, usually at 3:30 p.m. at the sewer district office in the Copper Bay Construction building.

Board members: chairman Vince Aguirre, Don Pratt, Ken Hagman, Dave Current, Denny Franco.

Office Clerk: Lori McReynolds 208-443-2173

OUTLET BAY SEWER DIST.

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

Outlet Bay and Lamb Creek areas. Office hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Board meets the third Thursday, but call for exact date and time.

Board members: chairman Richard Hamm, Lana Feldman, James Phelps, Jim Hoagland, Greg Bradbury.

Field manager: Fritz BroschetOffice manager: Kari Davis

SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIST.

208-263-5310USDA Natural Resources Conservation

Service1224 WashingtonAve., Suite 101, Sand-

point, ID 83864Fax: 208-263-0290District conservationist: Greg BeckerE-mail: [email protected] natural resource conservation

planning and technical assistance to protect soil, water, forest management and wildlife habitat for private landowners.

LACLEDE WATER DIST.

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: chairwoman Kathy Doyle, Randall

Mclain, Louis Knapik, Jerry DoyleSecretary: Dori TuckerBookkeeper: Shelley CarterOperations: Doug Carothers

WEST BONNER WATER & SEWER

DIST.208-437-3833

Provides 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.

PEND OREILLE HOSPITAL DISTRICT

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, Richard Neher, Tom Lawrence, Jack Parker, John Porter, Verna White, Edie Holmes

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PANHANDLE AREA COUNCIL

208-772-0584Fax: 208-772-6196E-mail: [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

PRIEST RIVER DEVELOPMENT CORP.208-448-1312

Fax: 208-448-2905E-mail: [email protected]: www.priestriver.org/prdcMail: 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: Martin Negle

FIRE DISTRICTS

WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE DISTRICT

Fire emergencies: 911Station 1: 208-448-2035Fire Chief: 208-448-2865Cell: 208-290-5732Fax: 208-448-2600Serves rural areas surrounding Priest River

and within city limits.Fire chief: Les KokanosCommissioners: Larry Larsen, Terry Watts,

Doug BlairCommissioners meet first and third Tues-

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

COOLIN-CAVANAUGH BAY FIRE DIST.

Fire emergencies: 911208-443-3118

Serves east side of Priest Lake with fire station at Coolin.

Commissioners: Bob Johns, Glenn Bowers, Paul Storro

The commissioners meet quarterly, usually the second month of the quarter.

Mail: P.O. Box 6, Coolin, ID 83821Business number: 208-443-3118Manager: Pat WagnerFire Chief: Peggy Smith

SPIRIT LAKE FIRE DIST.Fire emergencies: 911208-623-5800

Fax: 208-623-2305 E-mail: chief@ apiritlakefire.com or ad-

[email protected] Blanchard/Spirit Lake areaFire chief: John DeBernardiCommissioners: Mark Miller, District 2,

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

Commissioners meet first and third Wednesdays of the month at 4 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 DIST.

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

mentCommissioners: Lavona Bauerrichter,

Randy Edgar, Karleen Lee. Holds annual budget hearing at Oldtown

City HallWest Priest Lake Fire Dist.Fire emergencies: 911

WEST PRIEST LAKE FIRE DISTRICT

Fire emergencies: 911208-443-2551

West side of Priest Lake, from Kokanee Trailer Park to Distillery Bay, with fire stations at Kalispell Bay, Nordman and Lamb Creek.

4777 West Lakeshore Road, Priest Lake, ID, 83856

Commissioners: Craig Hill, Tom Bell, Bill Bushman

Commissioners meet last Monday of the month, Hill’s Resort, 5:00 p.m.

NORTH OF THE NARROWS FIRE DIST.

Fire emergencies, 911208-443-2979

Serves 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 FiedlerCommissioners: chairman Dean Fiedler,

Dean Showers, secretary/treasurer Galen Miller.

Meets quarterly on the second Thursday in January, April, July and October at 2 p.m. at the fire station with budget hearing in August.



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Sen. Jim Risch (R)United States Senate483 Russell Senate Office Bldg.Washington, D.C. 20510202-224-2752website: risch.senate.govCoeur d’Alene: 208-667-6130

Congressman Raul LabradorUnited States Senate1523 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515202-225-6611

website: www.labrador.house.govCoeur d’Alene: 208-667-0310

StateGovernor Butch Otter (R)P.O. Box 83720Boise, ID 83720-0034208-334-2100Web: http://gov.idaho.gov/

Legislative Dist. 1Sen. Shawn Keough (R)P.O. Box 101Sandpoint, ID 83864208-263-1839E-mail: [email protected]

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