Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune, December 05, 2013

BY BRENT [email protected]

TONASKET - The Tonasket School board approved resolutions to move forward with a $6 million bond for new construction and a $1.64 million mainte-nance and operations (M&O) levy that will be set before dis-trict voters in February, 2014, at their Monday, Nov. 25 board meeting.

Both packages replace simi-lar funding measures that are expiring in the coming months and were designed with the intent to minimize the impact on local taxpayers.

With the bond used to construct the current school buildings in 1997 being retired this month, the $6 million for new construction would be used to add four classrooms and office space to the elementary school; replace the Alternative Education building (near the tennis courts) that is nearing the end of its life span; adding four classrooms, laboratory bays and additional flexible space to the middle/high school com-plex; and add a permanent concession stand and provide funding to address long-term maintenance issues with the outdoor athletic facilities.

The M&O levy will replace the exist-ing similar levy that expires at the end of 2014. Some $640,000 of the $1.64 million is dedicated to increasing staff-ing as the district extends its school day about 45 minutes. The district has operated with a shortened day since the mid-1990s and has been attempting to return to the full day for several years; the state has mandated districts meet the full day requirement by the begin-ning of the next school year.

The board is attempting to address crowding issues at the elementary school

and in certain programs at the middle/high school, as well as add staff that will be required to cover the a d d i t i o n a l classes that

will be instituted as part of the length-ened school day.

New staff at the elementary would be hired to teach art, music and physical education. A counselor would also be added to the staff.

Four staff would be added to the middle/high school, with those yet to be determined based upon both cur-riculum needs and a number of poten-tial retirements that would affect which specific certifications would need to be replaced - though superintendent Paul Turner said he was “adamant” that an additional agricultural science teacher be one of the additions based upon the

number of interested students unable to access the ag program due to having only one instructor.

In considering the bond, board mem-bers discussed at length the need not to just to supply space for existing classes, but to have space flexible enough to meet rapidly changing educational stan-dards, as well as for career training in fields that may not even exist yet.

“This is a 10 year plan,” said board member Catherine Stangland when dis-cussing the use of flexible space tabbed for construction as a daylight basement under the new middle school class-rooms. “We don’t have every block right in place. We don’t want to have a dirt basement that we won’t get finished,” she said in response to a comment from the gallery.

“We want something that’s usable, (right away),” Stangland added. “But if we have to have every block in place right now, it’s not going to happen. It would be shortsighted to say that if we don’t have them all in place that we shouldn’t do it.”

Special education director Liz Stucker and board member Lloyd Caton said that when the expiring bond was passed 16 years ago, it was on a second attempt and was a trimmed down version of the original plan, and that some of today’s needs might have been forestalled with the original bond.

“We cut back on a lot of things,” Stucker said. “A lot got cut back and minimized so that we could build it. Right now we are faced with the fact

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Oroville School Superintendent Steve Quick swears in Lily Hilderbrand and Jake Scott, who will share duties as the student representatives to school board. They were sworn in at the school director’s Monday, Nov. 25 meeting.


TONASKET - The Tonasket City Council, which is still attempting to finalize its 2014 budget, worked at its Tuesday, Nov. 26, meeting to strike the balance between maintaining services that are costing more to provide with the commu-nity’s desire not to have taxes raised.

Even with a tax base expand-ed by the annexation of the Bonaparte Creek/Mill Drive neighborhood and an increase in new construction, the 2014 budget looks to be at least as tight as the 2013 version.

“We’re not broke,” said City Clerk Alice Attwood. “But in current expense and city streets we are going paycheck to paycheck. The council will have to decide the level of ser-vices you want.”

Playing into the council’s desire to not raise taxes or fees was the recent ballot box failure of a 0.1 percent sales tax hike that would have provided support to law enforcement, even though the vote was clos-er than it had first appeared.

“I made a mistake at a meet-ing when I said it failed mis-erably,” said Mayor Patrick Plumb. “That was a misstate-ment on my part... I was pleas-antly surprised at the last count that our numbers increased... we only lost that by 15 votes. So, I stand corrected

“I understand what council member Ramsey said about not effectively communicat-ing what we can do with the budget as it stands. I think the public participation in city government is... lacking... because of that, I don’t know

that people are not under-standing that local govern-ment is run a lot different than state and federal. The funds we have are real and tangible. The services we provide are real and tangible also.”

The council discussed at length whether or not to raise the water/sewer utility tax. Water/sewer utility pay-ments can only be used to support those systems, but tax money added on can go into the general budget, which has been squeezed by increasing expenses.

The council also expressed the need to include a cost of liv-ing adjustment to city employ-ees’ pay, which lags behind other areas of the county. (City employees include police, city hall workers and public works employees, not council mem-bers).

“COLA is not a raise,” said council member Jill Vugteveen. “We have worked hard as long as I’ve been here to at least get our employees up to a better - it’s not even reasonable - pay. We have to understand it’s the cost of doing business. We need to be fiscally responsible to the city and its employees as well as those on fixed incomes.”

Plumb discussed what bud-get shortfalls have done to police coverage in town.

“When law enforcement does a DUI, they have to cut three of their hours off their regularly scheduled shift because they can’t have over-time,” he said. “The police can’t protect and serve during that time.”

In the end, there was no

Council weighs taxes vs. services

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OKANOGAN – Two Chesaw men accused of shooting and killing a hunter earlier this year now know when their trials begin.

John W. Jennings and his son Adam S. Jennings were arraigned Monday, Dec. 2, in Okanogan County Superior Court. Judge Chris Culp scheduled both trials to begin Jan. 7, 2014.

Both men pleaded not guilty, and both qualified for public defenders.

John Jennings, 57, is represented by attorneys Nicholas Blount and Anthony Castelda. Adam Jennings, 27, has three co-councils: Melissa MacDougall, Michael Prince and Mubarak Raheem.

One or both of the Jennings men allegedly shot and killed Michael R. Carrigan, 52, of Hoquiam, Wash. over Labor Day weekend this year.

Carrigan was hunting grouse near the Jennings’ property along Pontiac Ridge Road on Sept. 1. After firing two shots and missing the bird, his hunting partner George Stover, 65, also Hoquiam, said he heard shots coming from a shack across the road, referring to the Jennings’ home.

Stover drove off to find help. Carrigan was found dead when dep-uties arrived.

Okanogan County Sheriff ’s Office officials interviewed father and son at the time, and both were considered persons of interest in the crime. They were arrested Nov. 19.

Date set for murder trial

Tonasket School District moves forward with levy, bond packages Seeks funds to accommodate growth, hours requirements

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OROVILLE – While Oroville senior students are used to graduating a week before the official end of the school year, conflicts with state playoffs means they’ll have to wait this year.

“They can’t graduate the Saturday before the last day of school because that’s state competition... student athletes that have graduated could not compete,” said Superintendent Steve Quick at the school board’s Monday, Nov. 25 meeting.

That means the seniors will have to wait until the first Saturday after the offi-cial end of the school year, putting them in conflict with neighboring district at Tonasket, which also has its graduation that day. The district will try and set a time where the two ceremonies are not at the same time, allowing those who wish to attend both time to get from one to the next.

M&O LEVYThe superintendent and the board also

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that the building doesn’t meet our needs... Right now we are talking about the same thing - thinking ahead, planning for the future, and what we need right now.”

“Basically this would finish what we tried to build 20 years ago,” Caton said.

Board member Ty Olson, a contractor, stressed the need to ensure that the project was prop-erly managed, especially in terms of site assessment and other por-tions of the project that need to precede breaking ground.

“We need to know what we’re doing on the front end,” Olson said. “(The architect) can answer all of that, whether we have con-taminated soil and those kinds of issues. With all of the litigation these days, there are so many things that play into it. So we need to do our due diligence.... We need full geotech report, soils analysis. That will be a huge part of the excavation.”

Olson said that, while there are contingency funds built into the bond, he felt that the project needed to be prioritized in case some of that initial work yielded unexpected results.

“That can be one method to figure out what the priorities are,” he said. “We need to do what serves the kids. We prioritized on an educational level; (if neces-sary) we can deal with the con-struction issues.”

One of the reasons the board decided to go with a bond rather than a capital levy was that if the bond is passed, the district can access the full $6 million at once and likely save money by treating the whole package as one project, rather than having to do a piecemeal series of proj-ects as funding came in over an extended period.

“We can start the project almost immediately,” if the bond passes, said Superintendent Paul Turner. “We would have a year of cramped space. We’ll have to be kind and nice to one anoth-er while we’re building. But we would know the outcome would be coming.”

In terms of millage rate (cost per $1,000 of property value) for property owners in the district, the bond rate comes in at $1.48 and the M&O levy at a rate of $3.49 for a total of $4.97.

“That’s 71 cents more than where we are right now,” said board chair Jerry Asmussen. “When we ran the bond and levy in 1997, it was $5.33, so we are 36 cents below what we ran at that time.”

“These numbers, we’re rela-tively certain, over the life of the bond should actually come down as property revaluations happen,” Caton added.

The board made a number of amendments to the language that will be put on the ballot in

February but passed the resolu-tions, with the final language to be approved at the Dec. 9 school board meeting.

Stangland “graduateS”Turner honored Stangland

for having recently completed a yearlong school board training course.

“Catherine put into practice the mission of our district - Always Learning All Ways,” Turner said. “On behalf of the district, our students, staff, patrons and the board, I want to present Catherine with this apple, and thank her for her dedication to our students.”

“It was an excellent learning experience,” Stangland said. “I’m really glad I did it. It was much more work than I ever anticipat-ed. We have a lot of things that we will be able to put into practice in the coming months.”

roboticSThe meeting began with a

packed house, and not because of the levy/bond discussion.

Teacher/librarian Kim Fitzthum’s Lego robotics team - a group of about 15 fifth graders, as well as many of their family members - were on hand to give a demonstration of their wares, as well as explain the workings of their project. They also had gifted the school board with posters of the concepts they’d learned.

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Tonasket Elementary School’s fifth grade robotics team gave a demonstration at the Monday, Nov. 25, meeting of the Tonasket School Board and a full gallery of family, friends and other observers.

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TONASKET - The Tonasket Chamber of Commerce dealt with a couple of major topics at its Tuesday, Nov. 26, meeting - one of their own, and hearing a presentation on a second.

The Chamber’s stewardship of the RV Park at the north end of Tonasket may be nearing an end as the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway has asked for a 2,900 percent increase in the annual lease the city pays for the prop-erty the park sits on; meanwhile, Roger Sawyer of the Tonasket Comancheros Rodeo Club shared the organization’s progress in bringing a significant upgrade to the Founders Day Rodeo next spring.

rV ParkThe property that the RV Park

sits on is owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, leased by the City of Tonasket for $200 a year and subleased to the Chamber. For many years the lease was $100 annually. With all of its maintenance and money collection being done by volun-teers, the park this year generated about $3,000 in net income.

(The rail line itself is leased by Cascade & Columbia River Railroad, which has nothing to do with the park property lease).

When the railroad asked the city to up its lease to about $5,700 a year, neither the Chamber nor the city were in a position to agree to the increase even if they wanted to.

Mayor Patrick Plumb said that

he received a letter from the rail-road in response to his sugges-tion that the railroad donate the property to the city. The railroad offered to bring the city’s lease down to $1,700 a year - still far more than the city or Chamber were willing to pay.

“If I can’t get a resolution to this by the end of December we’re going to start the process of exiting the lease,” Plumb told the Chamber. “We will have to remove anything we have on the grounds. I will send them a weed abatement letter in June and will start to charge for it. They were not pleased with us not forking over the money.”

He pointed out that if the Chamber paid for the work done by volunteers on the RV park, “we’d be $10,000 in the hole right off the bat, if you paid the going rate for the area.”

That evening at the City Council meeting, Plumb received the council’s blessing to begin the lease exit process if the railroad refused to budge from its posi-tion.

The lease expires at the end of March, but Plumb said he intends to have the matter resolved one way or another by the end of this year.

“We’re not budgeting for that,” he told the council “Once the budget is adopted under that assumption we’re not paying $17-$1800. If that’s all we can get I will bring it back to the council to discontinue the lease.”

rodeo newSIt had shown up on Facebook

a few days earlier, but Roger Sawyer of the Comancheros let the Chamber know that the Founders Day Rodeo next year will feature the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit, and be promoted as the Shane Proctor Invitational. Proctor, of Grand

Coulee Dam, was the 2011 PRCA World Champion and is currently ranked ninth in the world.

“The club’s decision was to go bigger rather than smaller,” Sawyer said. “We’re going to try it. This event will cost well over $50,000 (for the whole weekend). But we think, and we’re confi-dent, that it will pay.

“Last year we contracted with the Elite Professional Bullriders and the World Class Bucking Horse Association for our show,” Sawyer added. “The Bucking Horse Association did a great job. The Elite Bullriders, not so much. We had been contacted a week after our show by PBR. We feel we have the spectators, fans, and community support in the Northwest to do that.”

While there are many details yet to be firmed up, Sawyer said there could be some significant changes to the weekend.

“Saturday (schedule) is up in the air,” he said. “We’ve been approached and are discussing going to a Saturday afternoon performance. By doing that we’re hoping the community will share with us in having a street cel-ebration, like a dance/carnival, starting at 6-7 p.m. These are just discussions, but what we’re trying to do is not take everyone out of town. There’s too big a lapse between the parade and our event. But I think if people stay active they will stay in town.”

Last year, more than 8,000 people attended Comancheros events, which also included the Truck and Tractor Pulls, the Demolition Derby and the Tonasket Junior Rodeo, as well as some smaller events.

“We’re still planning on those,” Sawyer said. “But we’re very excit-ed about Founders Day weekend.”

Founders Day is the first week-end after Memorial Day, May 30-31.

Tonasket Chamber, city may opt out of RV Park leaseComancheros bringing PBR to 2014 Founders Day

and operation levy at the exact same value... with the recent valuation the collection rate will probably go down a little. It was at $2.46 per thousand (dollars of property valuation),” said Quick.

rediStrictingThe superintendent asked for

and got approval for creating a second at-large school director position in an effort to fill a seat on the board that has remained open since Director David Nutt stepped down from Position 5.

“The District 5 position has been open since August last year. To do this will require redistrict-ing, changing the borders of the three current districts to absorb District 5,” said Quick.

“I think we’ll get a lot more interest. Obviously not a lot of people from that area currently want to get involved.”

rePortSThere were reports from two of

the board members, the princi-pals, the superintendent, student representatives, two teachers, the athletic director and business manager.

School Directors Travis Loudon and Todd Hill reported on their recent attendance, with board chair-man Rocky DeVon and Supt. Quick, at the Washington State School Directors Association meeting.

“We had two full days and got some time at workshops, includ-ing on next generation science education and Common Core standards,” said Loudon.

“They were real helpful to understanding the standards a little better,” added Hill.

The superintendent said he had been able to attend a couple of workshops, including one on school safety.

“The main emphasis is on drills in the school, tabletop exercises as well as full blown exercises,” said Quick.

Elementary Principal Joan Hoehn said the grade school had been very busy, especially as the end of the year nears.

“We had children’s author Jack Gantos and also the Missoula

Children’s Theatre. The produc-tion of Alice in Wonderland was so much more colorful that in past productions,” Hoehn said.

She said the Christmas Concerts at the elementary will be on Dec. 12 and Dec. 18, with the fourth through sixth grad-ers on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and the kindergarten through third grad-ers on Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m. Early release for the holiday break is Dec. 20 at 12:55 p.m. and school resumes on Jan. 6, 2014.

High School Principal Kristin Sarmiento reported on her and Hoehn’s continued train-ing, including a second round of training for TPEP that took place a Cheney. She also said they were learning about High Yield Strategies and learning how as administrators they can help their staff be better overall.

“Wenatchee Valley College sent an invitation to apply for a grant on how to make the transmis-sion smother to college using Common Core,” said Sarmiento.

Quick said the district was working on the new phone sys-tem which was funded through e-rate funds. The system is a Voice Over Internet Protocal, or VOIP, based system and he said that the district was a little tenta-tive over its implementation.

“Teachers, secretaries and the administrators all have new handsets... we’re nervous, but also excited,” Quick said. “The system goes on line Dec. 16.”

The superintendent also reported that the company installing the HVAC system at the high school hoped to have it up and running by the next week and that the awnings at the elementary school were almost finished.

“Bricks will go around the pil-lars,” he said.

Lily Hilderbrand and Jacob Scott were sworn in by Supt. Quick as the student representa-tives to the board at the begin-ning of the meeting.

“As student representatives you can’t vote, but the main reason you are here is because we need your input,” explained Quick.

Each gave a quick report to the board.

“This month wasn’t as exciting as last,” said Hilderbrand, adding that the Association of Student Councils was helping organize a fundraiser for Children’s Hospital.

Scott said that the high school football team helped with the tire disposal program at the Ellisforde Transfer Station by loading tires on to trailers. He also said the senior class was selling Hornet lanyards to help fund the senior trip after graduation.

Athletic Director Tam Hutchinson reported on the fall sports season, including high-lights from his football team’ss run at the state playoffs, finishing their season 7-3.

“The head football coach at Gonzaga Prep (where the state game was held) even took the time to write Mrs. Sarmiento and say what a great group we were and took the time to compliment our community and school,” said Hutchinson.

Jennifer Clark, a kindergarten teacher at the elementary, dis-cussed a grant called Leader in Me, based on the Seven Habits of Affective Leadership. She said a leadership team made a pre-sentation at Waterville where the grant has been implemented in the school district. The program teaches students and adults how to be good leaders, be highly effective people and make good decisions, according to Clark.

“They put on a really good presentation about how it has positively affected their school,” she said.

Fellow elementary teacher Jodi Shirley also attended the work-shop added, “Parents say they can’t believe the difference in their kids. They also have adult classes,” said Shirley.

“I appreciate you guys’ willing-ness to look into this... it’s refresh-ing,” said School Director DeVon.

Ryan Frazier reported on reported on the curriculum for his seventh grade student growth goals. He talked about the goals covering History, Geography and Economics.

M&O/AT-LARgE | FrOm a1

BUDgET | FrOm a1motion made to increase the util-ity tax.

However, leading off the budget discussion, the council approved a 1 percent increase in the ad valorem tax, which will bring an additional $1,183. The increase was approved 4-1, with council member Jean Ramsey opposing.

“I’d be voting 0 if we weren’t in a bad spot financially,” Vugteveen said. “But we can’t continue to ignore this year after year. We are thinking of the fixed incomes and considering that. But at what point do we put that ahead of doing business for the rest of the people in this town? If we don’t change something financially it’s the city that will go downhill and not be able to provide the services people expect.”

The council could have raised the tax by as much as two per-cent due to some banked capac-ity from not having raised it in previous years. It did raise the tax by two percent last year after not having raised it at all the three years previous.

“We are honestly trying to hold it (down) as best we can,” said council member Scott Olson. “If we can hold it, we’ll hold it... (next time) when we need (two percent), we can say we need it.”

Attwood said she would be able to present a final budget at the next council meeting.

new officerPreston Ray was welcomed

as a full-fledged member of the Tonasket Police force after having completed his acad-emy training over the past few months. Ray is filling the spot vacated when Jim Rice retired last spring.

“We’ll slowly work up to him being in his own car,” said Police Chief Rob Burks. “One of us will be on to shadow him then soon he’ll be by himself.

“There’s no set time. But I have to make sure he’ll be safe out there, showing how he han-dles the calls and the public right, as well as protecting him-self if there are situations.”

frontier announceS it’S onlineSteve Sandman, General

Manager at Frontier Communications, was on hand to officially announce the avail-ability of its fiberoptic high-speed internet service.

“We’ve been trying to do this for a long time,” Sandman said. “We invested just under $2 mil-lion. It’s on our own network. We typically do not lease fiber from other companies. We would have to pass those costs to the end user. We think we can provide higher value and keep our costs down.”

Frontier, which Sandman said

is the nation’s largest provider of rural internet, claims local engagement as part of its busi-ness model.

“We have employees in this community,” he said. “We are proud to say we live, work and play in the communities we ser-vice. There’s a lot of opportuni-ties to participate in events that take place and to be able to sup-port local events that take place in Tonasket. The people I’ve met here have been unbeliev-ably gracious... I’ve been very appreciative.”

Sandman also presented a plaque to Plumb, who was the first city resident to have the service installed at his home.

grant awardedAlso, Attwood reported the

the city did receive a $92,000 grant from the Transportation Alternatives Program to put in a sidewalk that would extend from the corner of 6th and Whitcomb (US-97) to the Bonaparte Creek Bridge at the south end of town. This would provide additional infrastructure to support a pro-posed foot bridge that would allow pedestrians to cross the creek to the U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Park.

The Tonasket City Council next meets on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.

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Oroville,

For such a little dam, especially in light of a county that boasts at least part of the Grand Coulee Dam, Enloe seems to bring out all sorts of emotions.

For my part it represents many things, like a history of pioneers who knew that electricity would be such an important part of growth in this region. Long before Grand Coulee and other dams on the mighty Columbia, people with true foresight were bending the Similkameen to their needs for irrigation and power purposes.

It would be a shame if we lose the ability to generate power again, but everything is based on costs and return. There is only so much cost our ratepayers will bear before they say no more and that’s understandable.

It would also be a shame if this bit of early day history was pulled from the river and not just because of the environmental mess it would leave behind – like tons of silt and per-haps left over mining waste from other early

pioneers. Pioneers who probably didn’t use as much foresight. But also because of the cost. I know there’s talk that the Bureau of Land Management, which has the final say in that stretch of river, has been cited as saying they’d pay and not the ratepayers, if the little dam was demolished. I’ll believe it when I see Congress has appropriated the funds – until then I have a feeling we’ll be stuck with the bill. Some of those who suggest the BLM will pay because it would come from mitigation dollars connected with dams on the Columbia are also the ones that said some 20 years or so ago that the Feds would pay to put in fish ladders. What was found out then was, no, if fish ladders were installed, it would be on the ratepayers’ dime. So don’t be shocked if I quote late President Reagan’s “trust but verify” before I accept the word of those that want the dam gone.

Hanging out at Enloe was something many of us did when we were kids. It would make a great area for a park, but the historical attraction of the dam, generating power or not, as well as the power-house, are worth keeping if we can.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Enloe Dam evokes a lot of emotions

PAGE A4 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | DECEMBER 5, 2013

Enloe article incompleteDear Editor,Your article “Group demands Enloe Dam

Breach” is a misrepresentation of the facts presented at the PUD meeting Nov. 5, 2013. I was fortunate to be one of the ratepayers pres-ent, having heard through the grapevine, that Enloe Dam was the $5.4 million dollar 2014 budget item focused on that evening. The PUD did no publicity or advertising for this 6:30 pm public meeting.

During public comment period many intel-ligent questions were asked and reasoned arguments made by the six or seven indi-viduals, all ratepayers, who took the time to go down to Okanogan and question the decisions of our public utility. We are not members of a specific group though we may share some ideas in common. We made no demands. We asked questions and presented facts. Here are the highlights:

The Similkameen River with its low sea-sonal flows and small head (50’ drop) is not a sufficient source of hydro-electric power to justify the large construction cost of a new generation power house. Efficient use of Grand Coulee Dam, Chief Joseph and Wells Dam hydro power makes much more sense, today as it did in 1958. We asked “Who wants this project? Do we need this surplus electric-ity?”

The PUD estimates electric production at Enloe to be 45,000 MWH annually. Wholesale electricity is now $23.50/MWH, down from an all-time high of $66/MWH in 2007. With new lower cost sources of power, gas turbine, solar and wind now adding to the grid sup-ply, prices are expected to remain low into the foreseeable future. Enloe will produce wholesale revenues of 45,000 MWH X $23.5/MWH = $1.057 million annually, far short of the 2007 PUD estimated annual operation costs for power production at Enloe of $2.611 million dollars. Enloe Dam will bleed $1.5 million dollars in red ink annually. For all this expensive engineering, road building, power-lines, concrete and steel, this project won’t even pay the interest let alone principle on the $40-50 million dollars they will need to bor-row. We asked “With $38 million dollars of debt already on the books and your rate pay-ers suffering from rapidly rising electric bills, consumption decreasing and with it your revenue, how can you justify these expenses for so little return?”

“PUD ratepayers could be stuck with the bill,” your feature’s subtitle, is a recent PUD argument offered in June 2013, as a reason to build this unwanted, unnecessary and unsustainable project. The PUD claims there is a binding agreement with the BLM requiring our public utility to pay the cost of removing all the 2.4 million cubic yards of sediment behind Enloe and the dam itself, if they don’t build a power plant on the site. In contrast, BLM officials have said they would release the Utility from all liability, if the PUD decides not to build.

The BLM has recommended the Similkameen River be restored to a wild, scenic river. This would take a decade or two, maybe generations, but would include the removal of all accumulated sediments behind Enloe Dam and the Dam itself. This idea has been around since the 1970’s and has a lot of merit. As proposed, those costs would be met by many agencies working in concert, includ-ing BLM, EPA, NOAA, National Marine Fisheries, state Department of Ecology, Fish and Wildlife, non-profits, foundations and downstream utilities looking to fund recov-ery habitat for endangered upper Columbia Steelhead. These are regional responsibilities and would be shared, a far cry from the fear-ful outcome you echoed. In some cases, the money is already set aside, waiting for worthy projects. The BLM wants to work with the PUD.

We all enjoy the river’s fall over Enloe Dam. It is an amazing, thunderous rush of white water. Behind that structure, runs the ancient river channel with its cut-rock side-walls, cascades and deep rocky pools upriver of the dam. If dam removal were to happen in the future, we would quickly learn to appreci-ate this wondrous new look of the river. With local support, the old power house, now slated for demolition, could be saved to serve as an amazing Trail and River interpretive center. All these decades of hard work will mean jobs, full motels and restaurants, new

local businesses, happy hikers, tourists and many good years ahead for the economy of the north county, the community of Oroville and our future.

Joseph Enzensperger Oroville

NVH has lost its wayDear Editor,The following responds to the North Valley

hospital nurse/CEO comments last week. I apologize for its length, but there is a lot to address. At the outset, I want to say that I greatly respect good hospital administrators, and that hospital boards have one of the most challenging jobs in the country. That’s why many hospitals send their directors to train-ing sessions for nonprofit boards - there’s a lot involved in overseeing the operations of a healthcare system. That said, our healthcare system seems to have lost its way, judging from the level of dissatisfaction in the com-munity.

First, it is never a disservice to the commu-nity to bring forward information that is not being provided to us by the people charged with responsibility for our hospital. Nothing I said in my prior letter was inaccurate, much less “disinformation.” The same cannot be said for your letter, at least by its omission of relevant information.

If you are going to say urban hospitals have an advantage over rural hospitals, then you should also tell us that rural hospitals already get extra money, regardless of critical access hospital status, that is intended to address that urban advantage.

And, when you reference an OIG report about critical access hospitals, you should tell people that no changes were recommended. The report said that up to 8 out of ten critical access hospitals may be too close to other hos-pitals, some as little as two blocks apart (with certain exceptions, hospitals are supposed to be 35 miles apart to qualify as critical access).

If a critical access hospital is two blocks from another hospital, how “critical” is that hospital? Critical access hospitals are paid more than their cost of providing care, and the OIG report said we may be spending too much money on those non-qualifying hospi-tals. All true.

Understand, when you only tell us part of the facts, to some it appears that you intended to hide the information that doesn’t support your position.

Second, “honoring history” is more than hanging a picture and talking about history. Honoring history is providing the care we paid to build and serving as good stewards of the money we give you.

For example, you might keep the assisted living center open and buy a standard boiler that would last another 35 years, instead of closing a critical service, adding office space for yourselves, and obligating way, way too much money for a geothermal heating system that will probably outlast the building by 60 years. That does not look like honoring our history, and it does not look like good stew-ardship.

Next, “transparency” does not only mean publishing a newsletter and having a report-er attend meetings, although both are good beginning steps. Transparency means giving the people who pay your salary full and free access to all the information relevant to their decisions about the hospital. For example, publish your annual budget in the Gazette-Tribune, then follow up with monthly budget variance reports. It would be good for us to see exactly why you continue to lose money, despite closing down services.

By the way, “revising” the budget for changes you anticipate during the year is not “budgeting,” it’s “fudging.” You’re supposed to

anticipate changes and budget for them up front, not put the numbers together to show a razor thin profit at the public meeting, then revise it later when you can’t stick to the budget. Revising the budget is an emergency measure to address unanticipated changes. If you anticipate the change, put it in the budget now. Show us the money!

Finally, having certified ER physicians is good, though I personally believe we had bet-ter ER care when the physicians who know us treated us in the ER. Why are we paying to contract these services? Don’t the medical staff bylaws require hospital physicians to take call? How much do we pay? Why don’t they treat us with compassion and respect? Good ER care is very much about caring for your community, and that means more than paying someone from outside our commu-nity because they have a certificate.

It seems clear that this community needs you to do more to earn our trust. Holding an open dialogue is part of that. While it is probably uncomfortable for you to see these questions in the paper, the point is that we have questions, and that they need answers. Maybe you’re doing a good job, and we just don’t have enough information to know that. Give us full information, especially when you’re looking at tough choices. We can’t trust you if we don’t know what you’re doing.

S.T. JohnsonTonasket

ACA revenue generatorDear Editor,There is no argument the health care situa-

tion is a fiasco but let’s be honest, do you real-ly think the government cares if the American people are covered under a qualified health insurance plan? No. After weeks of trying to understand this web of deceit our leaders have spun, I have come to one conclusion: The “Affordable Care Act” is a ruse to obtain more revenue from the taxpayers.

Let’s think about it shall we. When has it ever been a crime not to have health insur-ance? This crime will be punishable by the IRS taxing up to 10 percent of your annu-al income. When the Health Care Act was implemented, millions of Americans received cancellation letters for their existing policies. When they tried to enroll in a new plan they were either unsuccessful, or like me, outraged with the new rate, and are considering to opt out and pay the fine. This still leaves me and millions of other Americans without health insurance, paying out of pocket for doctor visits, prescriptions, etc. and paying a fine to our government.

Yes the existing health insurance program needed a fix, but this is not the way to do it. Offering discounted/government subsidized insurances rates to those individuals who have little or no income is pricing others out of the market. Sounds like class warfare to me. What’s next, pay more for a loaf of bread than the next guy in line because you earn more?

Once again, this bill had nothing to do with health care at all. Imagine how many billions of dollars these fines will generate for the federal government due to the so-called “Affordable Care Act.” Millions of Americans are penalized because the government forced the insurance companies to cancel their poli-cies. Not to mention the younger generation who already stated prior to this bill being passed, they would not purchase health insur-ance.

In order for the “ACA” to work 2.7 million of the enrollees need to be under the age of 35. Mark Twain said, “It’s easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.”

Bridgette SterlingTonasket

OPINION BY BILL SLUSHER

Nature comes close to perpetual motion as She keeps picking water up from our oceans in evaporation, wind-blowing it over land, and dropping it as rain/snow to be drawn downhill by gravity back to the oceans.

Always alert to a bright, profitable idea, man deduced that the gravitational energy of that water as it descends from high ground to low ground could be used to drive turbogenerators to make affordable electricity to heat, feed, light, protect, employ and entertain us. No air or water pollution, no toxic waste, no

ozone depletion, no coal dust, no radiation hazard; what’s not to like?

Well ... that depends on who you ask and what esoteric axe they have to grind.

One look at the internecine Hydroelectric Project Licensing Flow Chart stands one in awe that anything resembling progress is ever achieved. It tries valiantly to give every conceivable objector repeated influence on the licensing process irrespective of their emotional bias, expertise, crusade or personal profit motive.

Despite this seemingly insurmountable bar-rier, our county public utility district man-aged to get the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant it license to restore nearby Enloe Dam to produce more of that post-modern eco-treasure: affordable, renew-able, clean energy.

Still, naysayers are busting a gut to stop the project. Their positions are curious:

The Seattle Times reports: “... environmen-tal groups claim that if the dam is rebuilt, it will nearly dry up the Similkameen river ...”

Now detractors will hurry to damn me as not being an expert here (ya think?), but my understanding is that we still have all the water on earth that we had, say, a million years ago. It moves around in its various liq-uid, gas and ice forms, but it doesn’t literally get used up. It just keeps coming back to the oceans to continue the circulation cycle.

Nature is going to keep dumping water uphill of Enloe Dam (the dam has no effect on this), and it all has to go downhill to the oceans. The Similkameen River doesn’t just

Enloe, or not Enloe

Bill Slusher

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The old powerhouse below Enloe Dam on the west side of the Similkameen. Though in much need of repair, the powerhouse, like the dam, is on the U.S. National Historical Register and is an important part of this area’s history.

Four days away from home, in the Seattle area, with the younger generation is just about enough to make ya’ wonder whether you’re coming or going. Celebrating Thanksgiving and eating along the way with most all of our grandchildren and great-grand-children and taking in another Broadway production, kept us on the go. This time we saw “Oliver.” We are truly blessed to have a thoughtful, loving family who entertain us royally.

I even watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. Many yeas ago, that was a must. One of the balloon entries was a huge pitcher that, if real, could hold 11,000 gallons of Kool Aid. I found out that the drink was put on the market in 1927…that is 86 years ago. Betcha’ did know that and probably didn’t care.

Some of our family went to the “Black” Friday sales and some decided that the long waits in the checkout line, “just wasn’t

worth it.” But some of the grown boys bought “funky” socks, with snowmen, foxes and many other zoo animals on them. I would never have thought they’d wear such, but it is another “fad” I guess. Ya’ just never can tell about kids.

The weather was fantastic, as was the travel on mountain passes and the trip was fun but also good to return safely home, thanks to our driver, only to find the many traveling little quails in

our neighborhood needing their snow boots on, Monday morning, as a light skiff of snow had fallen. A trip to the west side is always fun but each time it is instilled even deeper, “it’s a great place to visit, but I don’t wanna live there.”

As we were driving through downtown Seattle I couldn’t help but wonder at the cost of the power bill throughout the holi-days, as the millions of light bulbs deco-rating the many trees. It is truly a winter wonderland and then on a sad note is the many home-less people “just wondering” try-ing to find a bit of warmth in the

sheltered entries of the closed stores.

And now it’s back to the real world.

Getting ready for the bazaar this Friday and Saturday. At the Oroville Senior Center, on Saturday, stop in for a hot bowl of stew made by Walt Hart, and dessert by volunteer seniors, while helping by add-ing to the coffers as we try and keep the bills paid.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the Thornton fam-ily, as word has been

received of the death of Kathy (Thornton) Sawyers, who resides in Mexico. At this time few

details are known. Kathy is the daughter of Delores Hogue.

I had a good visit with Juanita Waggy and she is once again home from the hospital, hoping to gain enough strength to be back at the senior center, playing cards with her “family.”

I’ve just learned the hot-dog place, “Back to Basics” has closed. Too bad! I hate to see folks have to “give up the ship” after such a short time.

So, I guess it is time to get out the Christmas tree and some of the “pretties” that go along with it. No, I am not too old to have a Christmas tree. Some say, “Well, there’s no one here but me to see it.” Isn’t that enough? I do it for me, not others. Helps you stay young at heart! And, I love the Christmas music!

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More than 70 at Thanksgiving DinnerBy Marianne KnightHigHlanDs CORREsPOnDEnt

We hope you all had a won-derful Thanksgiving. I know the folks that participated in the Free dinner at the Chesaw Community Building did. The complete dinner started cooking on Wednesday and finished early on Thursday. By noon it was all ready and ready to be shared by all. There were more than 70 in attendance and no one went

home hungry. Thank you to all that helped make the day “the best.”

A Flea Market and Holiday Bazaar are Planned for Sunday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fiona Gallery in Chesaw. There will be lots of new items includ-ing some vintage and old time Christmas decorations. Espresso and Christmas cookies will be available.

Come shop locally for unique gift giving! Music jam to fol-

low ‘til 8 p.m. Bring instru-ments, voices, and songs to share. For more information please call Sandy at (509) 485-2281.

The Knob Hill Home Economics Association will have the 2014 – Fourth of July Quilt on display at the Oroville Senior Citizens Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Senior Center in Oroville 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can purchase a raffle ticket for $1 each or six for $5.

The Pinochle winners for Nov. 25 with 32 players were: Highs, Doug Knight and Ina Visser; the Low’s went to Jim Fry and Vivian Emry. Len Firpo won the Traveling award.

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Thanks to all the volunteersBy Sue WiSenertOnaskEt EaglEs #3002

Old Man Winter and Mother Nature are getting together to blow us around, freeze us out and whiten the trees and grounds.

We would like to thank Pat, Val, Leonard, Lyle, Bill, Ron and Sue for their volunteer help for the Thanksgiving dinner, also

to everyone who brought pies and other deserts. We served 116 dinners, this wouldn’t have been possible without all of your

great help.Mondays at 7 p.m. Trustees

Meeting, Tuesdays Free pool all day and Karaoke at 8 p.m., Wednesdays first and third of the

month Aerie Meeting at 7 p.m. and Thursdays first and third of the month Auxiliary Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Fridays Meat Draw, Burgers and Bingo all starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, Karaoke or live music 9 p.m., Sundays breakfast 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and

pinochle at 1 p.m.Bonniejean would like to thank

everyone who donated clothing for her Warm Wear Program. Over 235 families received

Warm Wear going to nine dif-ferent towns. Bonniejean is hop-ing to come back in the spring with cooler clothing.

Pinochle scores from last Sunday as follows: first place Leonard Paulsen, second place Ted Zachman, low score went to

Glady Fifer and last pinochle to Gib McDougal and Jo Porter.

We wish all of those that may be ill a speedy recovery to good health. God bless all, the Biggest Little Eagles in the State

Senior Bazaar this SaturdayBy Dolly engelbretSonOROVillE sEniOR CEntER

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Eva’s Diner had a free dinner for the town and I know there were many family get-togethers.

Christmas will be here before we know it! Remember it is the Birth of Christ we are celebrat-ing. His gift to us inspires many to give in return.

However, it is now time to look forward to the Senior Bazaar being held on Dec. 7 this year. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and will close at 2 p.m. Lunch will be beef stew, homemade biscuits and dsserts. Lunch is served from 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. for a nominal price of $7. Cookbooks, baked goods, homemade gifts and more for sale. Come enjoy the day

and get your Christmas shopping done early. Our vendors are wait-ing for you.

Election of officers will be held the second meeting in December, which is Dec. 10 You must be present to vote.

This will be a great way to start the holiday season. All are wished a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Pinochle scores for Nov. 30: Evelyn Dull won the door prize; Danny Weitrick had the most pinochles; high scoring lady was Wilma Colburn; high scoring man was Lenard Paulsen.

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Nice potluck turnoutBy Jan hanSenOROVillE EaglEs

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We had a nice turnout for our Thanksgiving potluck, no leftovers. Friday’s Karaoke was a success with the Round’s and the Mathis’ perform-ing. Chuck had to remind every-one this was not the jukebox - these are real people singing.

On Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. the Auxiliary is having it’s annual Christmas party. There will be a

Secret Sister gift exchange and all are welcome to attend. Please bring a gift and a snack.

Watch next week for the annu-al Eagles Christmas party date. Tentatively scheduled for Dec. 21.

Our Aerie meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of the month and the Auxiliary meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays.

Happy hour is 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. every day and Seahawks games are always Happy Hour. We have free pool every Sunday. Monday is Taco Night, during Pool League we have Burgers on Wednesdays, Thursdays we play Bingo and eat Burgers and More. Friday is Steak Night, Karaoke and Meat Draw. Watch this col-umn for Saturday special events.

Come join your brothers and sisters at your Eagles and bring your friends. Find out what’s happening at your club and join in. As always, We Are People Helping People.

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Fresh Figurines!flow into Enloe Dam and duck through some black hole into another universe.

Another concern is aesthetics, essentially how pretty something looks, which has widely vary-ing definitions. Restoring Enloe Dam’s power generation capac-ity may redirect some water flow over the rocks within a few hun-dred meters downstream, thus changing the aesthetics (accord-ing to some viewers’ judgements) in that relatively tiny section of the river.

Restoration opponents cry that this will destroy our local tourism industry because people will somehow not patronize area hotels, restaurants and other busi-nesses because there may be less water flowing over those few hundred meters. Aesthetics crit-ics seem bent on ignoring that hydro-dams themselves and the backwaters they create are also tourism draws. The jury is still out on whose definition of aes-thetics translates into which dol-lars.

Then there is the accusation that the restoration won’t pay for itself. The PUD says it will, and it’s hard to imagine any reason for them to invent that. Why would the PUD try to lose money? (I know all about the failed diesel generator project of years ago, but the PUD didn’t try to cause that failure.)

Environmental groups say that restoration of Enloe Dam won’t pay for itself, but they are no more experts on hydro-power production than the PUD engi-

neers, and that’s before we even discuss environmentalist political omni-control fetishes and near religious enviro-jihadi myopia. Their theme seems to reduce to: “Clean, renewable energy now! Um ... in somebody else’s back yard!”

But wait. There’s more. It now seems that the choice isn’t as simple as restore Enloe Dam or forget about it. Apparently the PUD (read: ratepayers) will have to pay about $40M to either restore Enloe Dam to a power revenue producer or to remove it completely to pre-dam river status. Enviro-zealots claim the government (read: taxpayers) will pay for removal but the PUD says that check is not even in the mail. Looks like us ratepayers are going to get soaked for mucho millions either way.

Restoration offers increased affordable, renewable, clean energy, and revenue therefrom, that could be expanded as needed in the future (and dare we doubt it’ll be needed?).

Removal offers a $40M (tax) dollar, more aesthetic waterfall according to some observers’ tastes, while ignoring upstream Indian tribal concerns about resulting threats to their indig-enous fish species.

For my money, and our future, I’m for restoring the affordable, renewable, clean energy money-maker.

William Slusher is an author, columnist and sociopolitical writer with a small ranch on the Okanogan River. Enjoy his non-

partisan Pacific Northwest politi-cal comedy: CASCADE CHAOS, or How Not To Put Your Grizzly In The Statehouse (Amazon, cmppg.com, or your local book-store). He may be contacted at [email protected].

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The Tonasket High School/Middle School Music Department will be presenting their first concert of the year next Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Commons. The concert will include Middle School Band and Choir groups and High School Band (shown above during marching band practice) and Choir. We will be performing a variety of Christmas songs, both religious and secular. The Music Director is Mariliz Romano, who is in her third year at Tonasket High School. The concert is open to the public. Admission is $3 for adults; students and children 12 and under are free of charge.

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The Perfect Christmas GiftSubmitted by daralyn HollenbeckNCW Blue Star MotherS

The 2014 Hometown Soldier Calendars are available at stores, businesses, or meeting halls all over for your convenience! Displaying and giving this calen-dar of our local heroes says a lot about your stand on community and national support.

The goal of this calendar is twofold. To provide funds to assist military mothers living in North Central Washington dur-ing times of duress created by their child’s service. The funds see to it that mothers are able to be at the side of their Armed Forces child during times of injury, recovery, death, or other important events. The funds will provide boxes of supplies and a touch of their hometown to our soldiers. The second goal of this calendar is to put the faces and stories of our local active duty young men and women in front of the eyes of our community

for prayer support, their family’s emotional support, and commu-nal support.

The cost of the calendar remains at $10 and can be found at these locations. In Oroville: The American Legion Hall, Sterling

Bank, Hornet’s Nest, America’s Family Grill, Dick’s Pharmacy, Vicki’s Unique Boutique, Leah’s Day Spa, and The Plaza. In Tonasket: The Junction, Grants, North Valley Hospital, and It’s Still Good. In Omak: Home Depot, Rite Aid, Silver Sage, and Omak Feed and Supply.

Look for the red striped calen-dar in a business near you! You can contact us at 485-2906, [email protected].

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TES ScholaSTic Book Fairtonasket elementary School is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair, Dec. 2 through 7. times will be Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., as well as Fri-day evening from 5-8 p.m. and Sat-urday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for family shopping. this is a great time to get some book for Christmas reading. We are also collecting donations to buy books for eCaP/head Start. look for our boxes around town or drop by the fair to donate. For more information contact the school at (509) 486-4933 or check out the link on the school web page.

candy SalES BEnEFiT amBulancE/EmTSoroVille - the royal Neighbors will be selling See’s Candies as part of their annual fundraiser. the candy be available on the following loca-tions and dates: at Frontier Foods - Monday, Dec. 2, 9, 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; at akins harvest Foods - thursday, Dec. 5, 12, 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; at the Pto Christmas Bazaar - oroville elementary School, Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7 and at oroville Senior Center Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1521 golden Street, oroville Don’t miss out on this holiday Favorite. Quantities are limited. Sponsored by oroville royal Neighbors of america2014 matching fund program to benefit oroville ambulance/eMts.

draw a FacE aT nVcSoroVille – have you tried to draw a face only to be unhappy and frustrated with how it turns out? in this class, learn to Draw a Face, on thursday, Dec. 5, you will learn no-fail steps to create a face with symmetry and expression. yes, you can learn to do it with our artist instructor leading the way. Call ellen Barttels at (509) 476-2011, email her at [email protected], or register online at www.northvalleycommu-nityschools.com.

harVEy SwanSon aT winEryoroVille – harvey Swanson will open the December schedule of thursday night performances at esther Bricques Winery this thurs-day, Dec. 5. the following thursday (Dec. 12) will feature ruby rust, while thursday, Dec. 19 will feature Christmas caroling by all who wish to join in, along with potluck Christ-mas goodies. Doors open at 6 p.m. light refreshments are available. esther Bricques Winery is located at 42 Swanson Mill road, oroville. For more information, please call the winery at (509) 476-2861.

TonaSkET liBrary Book SalEtoNaSket - the semi-annual tonasket library Board book sale, held in conjunction with Winterfest celebration will be thursday, Dec.

5 and Friday, Dec. 6 at the tonasket library, 209 S. Whitcomb ave. the proceeds go to help with library needs.

oroVillE ElEmEnTary chriSTmaS BazaaroroVille - oroville elementary School Pto will host the annual Christmas Bazaar in the gym, Friday, Dec. 6 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. registration forms are avail-able at oroville elementary, oroville high School, oroville Pharmacy, oroville Public library and oroville City hall. Vendor space is available and your booth fee will benefit local students! Call Susan at (509) 476-2427 for more information. TrEE lighTing & lighTEd TracTor ParadEoroVille - this year the annual tree lighting Ceremony for oroville will be on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Centen-nial Park. the ceremony will be preceded by a Christmas tractor Parade down Main Street. More details will be sent out next week. But we wanted potential partici-pants to start getting their tractors decorated (especially with lights.) the Parade will start at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 and will conclude at the park (next to Sun lakes realty) on Main Street. if you would like your tractor in the parade, please contact Sandy andrews at the Camaray Motel (509) 476-3684. the tree lighting Ceremony will include nearly 30 singers from the okana-gan international Chorus. and, of course, the event concludes with a visit from Santa as well as free hot Dogs and hot Cocoa.

oVoc chriSTmaS concErToMak - get in the holiday spirit with okanogan Valley orchestra and Chorus as we bring you our annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at the omak Performing arts Center. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 seniors, $8 youth (13 and up), and free to kids 12 and under.

haBiTaT For humaniTyriVerSiDe - the December meeting of the okanogan County habitat for humanity will be held tuesday, De-cember 10, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the home of Peggy and Mike McDaniel, 170 hubbard rd., riverside For fur-ther information call arlene Johnson at (509) 429 8369.

TonaSkET mS/hS concErTtoNaSket - the tonasket high School/Middle School Music Department will be presenting their first concert of the year next Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the high School Commons.

inTErnaTional choruS concErToroVille - the okanagan interna-tional Chorus will perform a Christ-

mas Concert on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at the oroville Free Methodist Church 1516 Fir St, oroville. this free admission concert is being directed by lloyd Fairwheather with accom-paniment by Marlene Wiebe.

oroVillE chamBEr cancEllEd in dEcEmBEroroVille - the oroville Chamber of Commerce, which normally meets the second thursday of each month at the Plaza restaurant at 1 p.m., is cancelled for the month of Decem-ber. For more information contact 1-888-699-5659.

ElEmEnTary winTEr/holiday concErToroVille - on thursday, Dec. 12 the oroville elementary’s fourth to sixth graders will be presenting a winter/holiday concert in the elementary school’s gymnasium. the concert begins at 7 p.m. and everyone is invited. admission is free.

high School winTEr/holiday concErToroVille - on thursday, Dec. 19 the oroville Jr./Sr. high school music students will be presenting a winter/holiday concert in the high School Commons. the concert begins at 7 p.m. and everyone is invited. admis-sion is free!

TonaSkET Food Bankthe tonasket food bank operates every thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., excluding holidays, at Sarge’s Burger Bunker, 101 hwy. 97 N. For more information, contact Debbie roberts at (509) 486-2192.

oroVillE Food BankoroVille - the oroville food bank operates every thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., excluding holidays, in the basement of the Seventh Day adventist Church. For more info, call Jeff austin at (509) 476-3978 or Sarah umana at (509) 476-2386.

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Digital equipment required for all TVs beginning Dec. 10THE GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

OROVILLE - Charter custom-ers in Oroville will soon enjoy access to more than 165 high definition (HD) channels, high-speed Internet and phone service as part of an all-digital upgrade, according to the cable company.

On Dec 10, Charter will clear all analog signals from its local network, making way to add more than 165 new HD chan-nels in Oroville and Tonasket. Customers who previously received only standard definition channels, will now have access to more than 165 HD channels once the company completes its move to an all-digital network. In addition, this upgrade allows customers to receive Charter’s high-speed Internet and phone service – two Charter services that were not available to resi-dential and business customers prior to the upgrade.

Contractors with bucket trucks could be seen in Oroville and the surrounding area working on the new system for the past several days.

“Analog signals are outdated and by removing them, we gain back a tremendous amount of bandwidth in our network that allows us to offer more HD channels for our customers,” said Frank Antonovich, vice president and general manager for Charter in Washington State. “We offer a superior product so customers can access Video On-Demand programming and phone and high-speed Internet.”

Disney XD, SyFy, USA Network, Comedy Central, ESPN, Lifetime, A&E and FXX are just a few of the new HD chan-nels that will soon be available in crystal-clear digital picture and sound, adds Antonovich.

Plus, with digital set-top

boxes, Charter customers will gain Video On-Demand (VOD) access for every television in their homes. With 12,000 VOD options, including 2,500 HD titles, Charter is setting a new standard for digital video enter-tainment.

Customers must take action to ensure they continue receiving Charter programming on all of their televisions. Those not cur-rently equipped with Charter-issued digital set-top boxes or CableCARDs must get one for each of their TVs. Charter is making it easy for customers to obtain these digital boxes. Customers may go to the Charter store at 638 Okoma Drive in Omak. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. The store will also be open on Saturdays from Dec. 2 to Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Charter Internet features speeds up to 30 Mbps, ten times faster than digital subscriber line (DSL), while Charter Phone fea-tures unlimited local and long distance calling.

For more information, cus-tomers can visitwww.charter.com/digitalnow or call 1-888-GET CHARTER (1-888-438-2427).

DECEMBER 5, 2013 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE PAGE A7

COPS & COURTS COMPILED BY ZACHARY VAN BRUNT

SUPERIOR COURT

CRIMINALSunnie Fae Leapaldt, 36, Omak,

pleaded guilty Nov. 22 to fi rst-de-gree traffi cking in stolen property. Leapaldt was sentenced to three months in jail and fi ned $1,110.50 for the Oct. 7 crime. She also had an charge of second-degree burglary dismissed.

Angelo Javier Lopez, 31, Omak, pleaded guilty Nov. 22 to third-degree retail theft (extenuating circumstances). Lopez was sentenced to 11 months in jail and fi ned $1,110.50 for the July 20 crime. A restitution hearing was scheduled for Dec. 17.

Kurtis Camron Pugsley Bishop, 26, Moses Lake, pleaded guilty Nov. 22 to three counts of POCS: methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms and heroin. Bishop was sentenced to 12 months in prison and fi ned $3,110.50. The crimes occurred July 11 in Omak.

Patrick Lee Day, 43, Omak, pleaded guilty Nov. 27 to POCS (meth-amphetamine) and use of drug paraphernalia. Day was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 30 days suspended, and fi ned $1,360.50 for the June 24 crime.

Cameron Dean Gregg, 54, Omak, pleaded guilty Nov. 27 to second-degree assault. Gregg was sentenced to six months in jail and fi ned $1,110.50. He was also order to pay $4,801.17 in restitu-tion to the state Department of Labor and Industry.

The court found probable cause to charge Korey Douglas Bevel, 21, Oroville, with felony failure to register as a sex offender (home-less).

DISTRICT COURT

Joshua Vernon Aldridge, 40, Okanogan, guilty of disorderly conduct. Aldridge was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 30 days suspended, and fi ned $408.

Derek Justin Allen, 32, Omak, guilty of obstruction. Allen received a 364-day suspended sentence and fi ned $1,018. He also had a resist-ing arrest charge dismissed.

Trevor Warren Armstrong, 28, Tonasket, guilty of fourth-degree assault (deferred prosecution revoked) and third-degree theft. Armstrong was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 165 days sus-pended, and fi ned $1,841.

Trevor Samuel Arrington, 19, Omak, guilty of MIP. Arrington received a 180-day suspended sentenced and fi ned $768. Arrington also had a use or delivery of drug paraphernalia charge dismissed.

Jennifer Louise Ballesteros, 42, Okanogan, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Ballesteros was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 84 days suspended, and fi ned $608.

Carla Lynn Black, 37, Omak, guilty of reckless driving. Black received a 180-day suspended sentence and fi ned $1,258.

Marcos Buenaventura Moran, 21, Okanogan, guilty of making a false statement to a public servant and two counts of third-degree DWLS. Buenaventura Moran was sentenced to 180 days in jail with 175 days suspended, and fi ned $2,844. He also had a fourth charge dismissed: minor intoxi-cated in a public place.

Michelle L. Carden, 25, Omak, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Carden was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 88 days suspended, and fi ned $858.

Andrew James Carlson, 54, Tonasket,

had two counts of second-degree hunting of big game dismissed. Carlson was fi ned $200.

Joshua Micael Chapa, 22, Omak, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Chapa was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended, and fi ned $858.

Angela Marie Clark, 39, Omak, guilty of violating a no-contact or protection order. Clark was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 361 days suspended, and fi ned $358.

Shawn Robert Clark, 30, Omak, guilty of reckless driving. Clark was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 361 days suspended, and fi ned $858.

Daniel Adam Dabbs, 34, Oroville, guilty on two counts of third-de-gree theft. Dabbs was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 354 days suspended, and fi ned $1,645. He also had a fi rst-degree criminal trespass charge dismissed.

Anna Lee Dechiara, 62, Tonasket, had a fourth-degree assault charge dismissed.

Brian Keith Farrens, 42, Okanogan, guilty of reckless endanger-ment. Farrens was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 334 days suspended, and fi ned $633. He had three additional charges of reckless endangerment charges dismissed.

Kristina Marie Gipson, 30, Okano-gan, guilty of third-degree DWLS. Gipson was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 85 days suspended, and fi ned $818.

Matthew Anthony Gschiel, 20, Tonasket, had a charge dismissed: minor intoxicated in a public place. Gschiel was fi ned $200.

911 CALLS AND JAIL BOOKINGS

Monday, Nov. 25, 2013Harassment on Armitage Hill Rd.

near Riverside.Trespassing on S. First Ave. in

Okanogan.Two-vehicle hit-and-run crash on S.

Second Ave. in Okanogan.Two-vehicle crash on Havillah

Rd. near Tonasket. No injuries reported.

Trespassing on S. First Ave. in Okanogan.

Two reports of burglary on Big Time Dr. near Oroville.

Theft on Okoma Dr. in Omak.Fraud on N. Ash St. in Omak.Fraud on Hanford St. in Omak.Vehicle fi re on Hwy. 97 in Omak.Malicious mischief on Central Ave.

in Oroville.Fraud on Ironwood St. in Oroville.Harassment on 22nd Ave. in Oro-

ville.Fraud on S. Whitcomb Ave. in

Tonasket.Assault on E. Seventh St. in Tonas-

ket.Michelle Lynn Carden, 25, booked

on a State Patrol FTA warrant for third-degree DWLS.

Angelina Mayo Neff, 28, booked for second-degree robbery, residential burglary, second-degree theft, third-degree theft, intimidating a witness and second-degree vehicle prowl.

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013Hit-and-run vehicle crash on Omak

Airport Rd. near Omak.Theft on Elmway in Okanogan.Burglary on Longhorn Trail near

Riverside.Fraud on Box Spring Dr. near

Tonasket.Drugs on N. Third Ave. in Okanogan.Trespassing on Pine St. in Omak.Vehicle prowl on Elderberry Ave. in

Omak.Vehicle prowl on Oak St. in Omak.Theft on Oak St. in Omak. Bicycle

reported missing.Fraud on S. Ash St. in Omak.Fraud on Central Ave. in Oroville.Vincent David Lezard, 36, booked

on three OCSO FTA warrants: DUI, second-degree DWLS and obstruction.

Kody Willard Wayne Morris, 18, booked on fi ve probable cause warrants: second-degree theft, forgery, and three for theft of a fi rearm.

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013Theft on N. Fork Salmon Creek Rd.

near Okanogan.Threats on N. Lottie Ave. in Conco-

nully.Domestic dispute on Warnock Rd.

near Oroville.Malicious mischief on Eastlake Rd.

near Oroville.Fraud on Sinlahekin Rd. near

Loomis.Illegal burning on Johnson Creek Rd.

near Omak.Burglary on Lakeview Loop Rd. near

Oroville.Robbery on Elmway in Okanogan.Theft on Engh Rd. in Omak.Fraud on Okoma Dr. in Omak.Two-vehicle crash on N. Main St. in

Omak. No injuries reported.Assault on Main St. in Oroville.Malicious mischief on Fir St. in

Omak.DWLS on Golden St. in Oroville.Public intoxication on 14th Ave. in

Oroville.Two-vehicle crash on S. Whit-

comb Ave. in Tonasket. Injuries reported.

Frances Joann Edwards, 46, booked for second-degree burglary.

Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013Hit-and-run vehicle crash on W.

Bartlett Ave. in Omak.DWLS on S. Second Ave. in Okano-

gan.One-vehicle crash on Hwy. 20 near

Okanogan. Injuries reported.Harassment on S. Main St. in Omak.Vehicle prowl on S. Main St. in

Omak.Domestic dispute on Engh Rd. in

Omak.Domestic dispute on E. Division St.

in Tonasket.Illegal burning on S. Whitcomb Ave.

in Tonasket.Michael Dean Bowels Jr., 27, booked

for physical control.Colin Michael Oakman, 22, booked

for DUI, hit and run (attended) and reckless driving.

Alejandro Isaias Sandoval, 19, booked for second-degree DWLS.

Friday, Nov. 29, 2013Domestic dispute on S. Fifth Ave. in

Okanogan.Automobile theft on Rodeo Trail Rd.

near Okanogan.One-vehicle rollover crash on Hwy. 7

near Oroville.One-vehicle crash on Havillah Rd.

near Tonasket.Custodial interference on S. Whit-

comb Ave. in Tonasket.Assault on Omak Riverside Eastside

Rd. near Omak.Vehicle fi re on Rodeo Trail Rd. near

Okanogan.Burglary on Hendrick Rd. near

Omak.DWLS on Ellisforde Bridge Rd. near

Ellisforde.Automobile theft on N. Third Ave. in

Okanogan.Two-vehicle crash on Aeneas Valley

Rd. near Tonasket.Warrant arrest on Engh Rd. in Omak.Two-vehicle crash on S. Main St. in

Omak. No injuries reported.Domestic dispute on S. Cedar St. in

Omak.Drugs on Okoma Dr. in Omak.Drugs on W. Bartlett Ave. in Omak.Assault on S. Main St. in Omak.Burglary on River Loop Rd. in

Tonasket.

Charles Allen Hoffman, 18, booked for POCS (marijuana) (less than 40 grams).

Monte Ray Jane, 51, booked for third-degree DWLS.

Logan James Board, 25, court com-mitment for second-degree theft, POCS, third-degree malicious mischief and residential burglary.

Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013Fraud on N. Second Ave. in Okano-

gan.DWLS on Dayton St. in Omak.One-vehicle rollover crash on Aeneas

Valley Rd. near Tonasket.Domestic dispute on Conconully St.

near Okanogan.Domestic dispute on S. Cedar St. in

Omak.Trespassing on Main St. in Oroville.DWLS on Chesaw Rd. near Oroville.Vehicle prowl on Sixth Ave. in

Oroville.DWLS on Hwy. 7 in Tonasket.Cory Lee Craig, 25, booked on an

FTA bench warrant for third-degree theft.

Bruce Leroy Wisner Jr., 50, booked on a Department of Corrections detainer.

Tomas Onorio Rios, 51, booked for third-degree DWLS.

Carlos Ivan Cortinas Guzman, 21, court commitment for MIP/C.

Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013DUI on Benton St. in Omak.Theft on Seattle St. in Okanogan.Burglary on N. Third Ave. in Okano-

gan.Warrant arrest on S. Third Ave. in

Okanogan.Theft on Nichols Rd. near Omak.Fraud on Gavin Rd. in Oroville.DWLS on Jackson St. in Omak.DUI on E. Dewberry Ave. in Omak.Fire on E. Dewberry Ave. in Omak.Domestic dispute on Benton St. in

Omak.DWLS on Hwy. 97 in Omak.Trespassing on Claughlin Ave. in

Tonasket.Malicious mischief on S. Whitcomb

Ave. in Tonasket.

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ALINE CARLSONAline Anita Ruth Buxton

Carlson was born May 21, 1918 in Seattle, Washington to George Carpenter McAninch and Lucy Genette Hightower. She passed away in Portland, Oregon on November 25, 2013.

She was raised in Seattle and spent some of her teen years in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana.

She married Frank Buxton in 1938 and had two sons, Walter and Douglas. She was a homemaker in Seattle and then in the Okanogan area on cattle ranches in Curlew, Omak and Tonasket. She did retail work, loving especially to work with clothes. Aline was a people person so this kind of work

suited her. Frank, Walt and Doug all preceded her in death. She married Sheldon Russell Carlson March 20, 1999 and moved first to Vancouver, Wash. and then to Portland Or. She delighted in getting to know Russ’s family, especially his grandsons, Kevin, Mathew and Ken.

She loved beauty, especially flowers. She was an amazing gardener. She had a gentle love, a quick wit and a charming way. She was loved by many adoring nieces and nephews and will be missed by all who had the plea-sure of knowing her.

MILDRED ANN GAROUTTE

Mildred Ann Garoutte was born in Eden Valley Minnesota to John and Hildegard Schmidt on October 3, 1931.

She had three older siblings, Richard ,Gilbert and Marie and one younger sister Kathleen who all preceded her in death. She is survived by her five chil-dren Galen Garoutte and Joesph Garoutte, both of Tonasket, Wash.; William Garoutte of Bulverde, Texas; Leslie Garoutte of Demming, Wash. and Mary Cass of Oceanside, Calif. and six grandchildren.

Millie, as she was called by her friends, left Minnesota for California to follow her dream of becoming an actress. Shortly

after she arrived in California she met and married the love of her life Galen W. Garoutte and they started their family. Millie had a heart of gold and was always helping other people. She never gave up on her love of singing and the stage and entertained people with her theatrical per-formances as she was active in small theater groups and her church choir. Millie passed away on November 18th in Frazee, Minn., she was 82. She leaves behind many friends in many locations as Millie liked to travel and always made new friends wherever she was. She will be missed by many.

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OROVILLE - � is year our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 7 will be pre-ceded by a Christmas Tractor Parade down Main Street. Akin’s Harvest Foods, in addition to providing the hot dogs and cocoa at the Tree Lighting in Centen-nial Park, will also be providing $200 in prizes to the � rst and sec-

Oroville’s Christmas Tree Lighting & Tractor Parade

Visit with Santa and have a free hot dog and a cup of hot cocoa provided by Akin’s Harvet Foods!

Make sure to stop by the Oroville Girl Scout booth to get your baked goodies!

BY CLYDE ANDREWS___________________________Oroville Chamber President

When my wife and I were exploring the area in anticipa-tion of taking over the Camaray Motel over three years ago, we � gured we’d have to make a run into Omak at least once a week. But we have discovered that with our � ne grocery stores, hardware and lumber stores, and other lo-cal suppliers, we have to run into Omak just once every three weeks or so for those few things we can’t � nd here. As much as is possible, we do most of our shop-ping right here in Oroville. � e three main reasons we shop lo-cally: 1. Convenience. Granted, we are no longer feeding a fam-ily of six like we did for so many

Why We Shop Localyears… but rarely does a small price advantage trump the conve-nience of shopping locally. Our � rst winter here, our car was de-funct for nearly 3 weeks. No prob-lem. We took care of everything right here. Of course, living at the Camaray Motel means we have the added advantage of living within two blocks of our bank, the post o� ce, a grocery store and several restaurants. 2. Personal Service: More than once I’ve been told by a local sup-plier “take the whole roll and bring back what you don’t use” You won’t � nd that kind of service at Home Depot or Walmart! One day the manager of our bank needed my signature on something by the end of the day. I said I’d be in within the hour and then got side tracked. No problem, she walked over and got my signature.

3. Re-investment: Multiple stud-ies have demonstrated that a dol-lar spent locally triples itself in the local economy. Yes, of course we spend some of our dollars at Walmart or Home Depot. We like those stores. But except for the very few people who live in Oroville, but work at those stores, Oroville will never see those dol-lars again. When we spend dollars locally, they are more o� en rein-vested locally in jobs and tax rev-enue. And it o� en doesn’t mean spending more! Especially when you add the cost of travel (not just gas). � e � rst two have bene� ts di-rectly back to us. � e third one directly bene� ts our local friends, neighbors, and community. If you are not already doing so, consider making Oroville your local pro-vider.

Holiday HappeningsOroville Senior Bazaar

� is Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. � ere will be lunch, which will be a nice hot bowl of stew and accompaniments, with dessert. Walt Hart has graciously agreed to prepare this meal. So, get out of the cold and come see if you can � nd a few Christmas gi� s and enjoy lunch and visit with a few friends and make a ho-hum Saturday a little more fun. � ere will be other vendors o� ering handmade items. And of course we need items for the baked good table. For more infor-mation on table space, please give Boots a call at (509) 476-3353

Oroville Elementary School PTO

Will host the annual Christmas Ba-zaar in the gym, Friday, Dec. 6, 5 - 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration forms are avail-able at Oroville Elementary, Oro-ville High School, Oroville Phar-macy, Oroville Public Library and Oroville City Hall. Vendor space is available and your booth fee will bene� t local students! Call Susan at (509) 476-2427 for more info.

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Leah Cathryn Day SpaOpen House Friday, Dec. 6th from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1-5 p.m. Just stop by and you can put your name in a drawing for a Coach purse! if you spend more than $50, you can put your name in a second time. � ere will be door prizes and the best deals on gi� certi� cates! Stop by and check out the new products, services and our team! You could be a lucky winner, just by coming in!

Oroville ConcertsOn � ursday, Dec. 12, Oroville El-ementary’s fourth - sixth graders will be presenting a winter/holiday concert in the elementary school’s gymnasium. � e concert begins at 7 p.m. and everyone is invited. Ad-mission is free!On � ursday, Dec. 19, Oroville Jr./Sr. High school music students will be presenting a winter/holiday con-cert in the High School Commons. � e concert begins at 7 p.m. and ev-eryone is invited. Admission is free!

� e OkanogonInternational Chorus

Presents their Annual Christmas Concert under the direction of Lloyd Fairweather. Pianist Marlene Wiebe. Saturday, Dec. 14th at the Oroville Free Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Free admission.

$200 in prizes to the � rst and sec-

ond place tractor entries, and � ve other honorable mention awards. � e Christmas Tractor Parade will carry Santa to the event, start-ing at 5 p.m. behind the bus ga-rage at the high school. It will pro-ceed south on Juniper to Second, north on Main to Central, east on Central to Cherry, west on 14th to Main, concluding at Centennial Park (next to Sun Lakes Realty) on Main Street. If you would like your tractor in the parade, please contact Sandy Andrews at the Ca-maray Motel (509) 476-3684. � e Tree Lighting Ceremony will also include nearly 30 singers from the Okanagan International Chorus, a � ag ceremony by the Boy Scouts, a bake sale by the Girl Scouts and, of course, a visit with Santa as well as free hot dogs and hot cocoa.

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SPORTS

The Kettle – River Buckhorn (KRB) Engagement & Retention Program is designed to engage and retain the most competent workforce possible to sustain o p e r a t i o n s through the Life of Mine at Buckhorn, to maintain a strong tal-ent pool for Kinross’ future projects and o p e r a t i o n s , and to mini-mize unwant-ed turnover. This program includes a va-riety of train-ing programs that have been rolled out this past year at KRB, including an avant-garde opportunity that is highly unusual in most industries.

Dubbed the “Talent Transfer and Training Rotation Program,” this effort is a creative approach that directly sup-ports our employees’ future interests and demonstrates the core Kinross value of Putting People First. Earlier this year, the program was initiated when the KRB Human Resources department issued a survey in which employees were asked to respond to questions about their background, skills and future interests – including educational and career development goals. Some of the questions were tailored around whether there was

interest among our employees to job train at other Kinross sites. As a re-sult of the survey, site management searched for opportunities within

the other two North America sites – Fort Knox, Alaska and Round Mountain, Ne-vada – and began coor-dinating one-on-one with interested in-dividuals to get them to serve a rotation at one of those sites. KRB also arranged

for ambassadors from the Alaska and Nevada operations to come to our

operation, meet with crews, and dis-cuss what it’s like to live and work in their respective locations.

The intent of the program is to pro-vide our employees and their spouses with an opportunity to not just visit one of the other Kinross sites, but to actually train, work, and live there temporarily to see if it’s a good fit for them. As Senior HR Generalist Rory Stowell states, “While the feed-back from the employees has been very posi-tive, we’ve also heard employ-ees’ spouses ex-press how much they appreci-ate this oppor-tunity. It’s one thing to work at a site, but an-other to know that you’ll enjoy

living there. This program gives the spouse a chance to see if they could take their family to another place and call it home.” Feedback from our sister sites has also been extremely posi-tive. Supervisors at both Fort Knox and Round Mountain have raved about the quality and talent of our employees, and our em-ployees have been able to come away from their rotation with a great sense of pride in their per-formance and work ethic. “The

program supports our vision for mo-rale and retention at Kettle River - Buckhorn,” states Stowell.

The expectation is that these em-ployees come back to KRB after their three- to seven-week rotation with a better understanding of what they may want to do after the comple-tion of Buckhorn, while also gaining valuable and relevant work experi-

ence. Both Fort Knox and Round M o u n t a i n are open pit gold mines, and there-fore utilize d i f f e r e n t p rocesses than our mine and mill opera-tors may be accustomed to. This pro-

gram allows our employees to learn new skills and “try out” another site, while planning for their family’s future.

From September through the end of 2013, KRB will have arranged for five interested employees to suc-cessfully complete their rotation. “This is a leading-edge initiative that has wide-spread support and visibil-ity within the company,” states Zach West, Human Resources Manager at KRB. “As one of the landmark programs that demonstrates what it means to live the Kinross values, we are pleased with the program’s suc-cess to-date and look forward to con-tinuing the program in 2014.”

Our Values: Putting people first • Outstanding corporate citizenship • High performance culture • Rigorous financial discipline

Kinross talent exchange program: new opportunities, smooth transitions

The Kinross Fort Knox open pit gold mine near Fairbanks, Alaska gives Kettle River – Buckhorn workers a chance to learn tech-niques and procedures that differ from those at the underground Buckhorn Mine.

Kinross Kettle River – Buckhorn employees who rotate to the Round Mountain gold mine in Nevada for several weeks learn whether the nearby communities of Hadley or Carvers might be suitable for their families.

The Fort Knox, Alaska operation is located in a subarctic climate, with long, cold win-ters and short summers. Some employees considering transfer there rotate in for three to seven weeks to try it out.


NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON - Cascade defeated Chelan in four games to win the Class 1A state vol-leyball championship in an all-Caribou Trail League state final to highlight the league’s post-season showing this fall.

Cascade swept Chelan in two regular-season meetings to win the CTL title, while Chelan beat the Kodiaks in the Bi-district 6/7 championship game to earn the district trophy. The bi-district tournament turned out to be a dress rehearsal for state as the third and fourth-place teams - Freeman and Lakeside - took third and fourth, respectively, at state as well.

The Central Washington 2B League didn’t fare so well at state as White Swan, Bridgeport and district champion Kittitas all were swept out of the tournament, losing two matches apiece in straight sets.

An Okanogan County team, Pateros, earned a fifth place finish in the 1B tournament.

FOOTBALLThe Central Washington 2B

League’s two state tournament

teams were each knocked out in the first round, with Oroville los-ing 41-20 to Reardan and White Swan falling 22-14 to Colfax.

Cashmere led the Caribou Trail League’s charge in the state 1A football tournament, reaching the state semifinals before falling 28-20 to Freeman on Nov. 30. The Bulldogs led that game 20-0 before giving up four straight touchdowns to see their season come to an end.

Cashmere knocked the league’s other state tournament team, Okanogan, out with a 36-14 state quarterfinal victory the previous week. Cashmere beat Meridian 41-22 and Okanogan edged Connell 13-10 in the opening round.

GIRLS SOCCERCashmere made the deepest

run for the Caribou Trail League, beating Connell 3-0 to open state tournament play before falling 2-1 to LaSalle in the state quar-terfinal round. Cascade fell in its state tourney opener, 3-1 to Naches Valley.

Liberty Bell, a surprise winner over 15-1 Bridgeport to get to the four-team 1B/2B state tour-nament, improved on last year’s fourth place finish by defeating Adna 1-0 in the consolation final. The Mountain Lions lost to Bear Creek 7-0 in the semifinal.

CROSS COUNTRYOroville’s Sierra Speiker, as

local readers are well aware, won her third state 1B/2B title in four

years, finishing in 18:20 and winning by 41 seconds. Ashley Palmer of Lake Roosevelt was the next-best finisher for the Central Washington League, taking 22nd. Freshman Shania Graham of Republic finished eighth in 19:57.25, while Bridgeport was eighth of the eight qualifying teams in scoring.

Liberty Bell led the Central Washington League boys, tak-ing fifth out of 15 teams. Lake Washington was 15th as the CWL had two teams at state, while Republic took seventh.

The Mountain Lions’ Liam Daily (6th, 16:44.74) and Ben Klemmeck (7th, 16:50.01) led CWL runners, with Republic’s Duncan Forsman (8th, 16:54.20) right behind.

Cascade freshman Erin Mullins, who pushed Speiker to a couple of her top performances during the regular season, win the state 1A championship with a run of 18:32.76 and a five second win. She was the only Caribou Trail League girl in the top 50. No CTL teams made the finals as a group, which was dominated by the powerful NEA (including state champ Lakeside, runner-up Riverside, 6th place Freeman and 10th place Medical Lake).

In 1A boys, CTL champion Cashmere finished ninth in the team standings. Quincy’s Spencer Elmore finished 10th (16:36.66) and Omak’s Sam Goble (20th, 16:56.19) led the league’s indi-vidual performers.

CTL volleyball dominates at state tournamentLeague teams wrap up season with tourney runs

SCHEDULESDEC. 5-14

Wednesday, Dec. 4WR - Oroville at Eastmont,

5:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 6GB/BB - Tonasket at Liberty

Bell, 6/7:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 7WR - Tonasket at Omak Invite,

10 amWR - Oroville at Davenport

Invite, 10 amGB/BB - Kettle Falls at

Tonasket, 4:30/6:00 pmGB/BB- Curlew at Oroville,

3/4:30 pm

Tuesday, Dec. 10GB/BB - Lake Roosevelt at

Tonasket, 6/7:30 pmGB/BB - Republic at Oroville,

6/7:30 pm

Thursday, Dec. 12WR - Tonasket at Liberty BellWR - Oroville at Lake

Roosevelt, 6 pm

Friday, Dec. 13GB/BB - Tonasket at Oroville,

6/7:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 14WR - Tonasket at Ephrata

Invite, 10 amWR - Oroville at Liberty Bell

Invite, 10 amGB/BB - Oroville at Chelan,

6/7:30 pm

FINAL FALL STANDINGS

FOOTBALL

CARIBOU TRAIL 1A League Overall W-L W-L*# Cashmere 7-0 11-2* Okanogan 6-1 10-2* Chelan 5-2 6-4* Cascade 4-3 5-5Quincy 3-4 4-6Brewster 2-5 3-7Tonasket 1-6 3-7Omak 0-7 0-9* Clinched playo� berth# Third in state

CENTRAL WASHINGTON 2B League Overall W-L W-L* White Swan 6-0 9-2* Oroville 4-2 7-3Liberty Bell 4-2 4-2Kittitas 3-3 3-5Manson 2-4 2-7Bridgeport 1-5 1-9Lk Roosevelt 1-5 4-6* Clinched playo� berth

VOLLEYBALL

CARIBOU TRAIL 1A League Overall W-L W-L-S*$ Cascade 14-0 28-4-0*# Chelan 12-2 29-4-0* Brewster 9-5 16-6-0* Omak 9-5 9-6-0* Quincy 6-8 8-12-0Okanogan 4-10 4-10-0

Cashmere 2-12 2-13-0Tonasket 0-14 0-16-0* Clinched playo� berth$ State champion# Second in state

CWL 2B NORTH DIVISION League Overall W-L W-L-S* Bridgeport 7-1 10-10-0* Liberty Bell 6-2 10-6-0* Oroville 5-3 8-8-0Lk Roosevelt 1-7 2-15-0Manson 1-7 3-11-0* Clinched playo� berth

GIRLS SOCCER

CARIBOU TRAIL 1A League Overall Pts. W-L W-L-T* Cashmere 42 14-0 17-2-0* Cascade 36 12-2 13-5-0* Okanogan 30 10-4 11-6-0* Tonasket 22 7-7 9-8-0* Brewster 20 7-7 9-9-0* Omak 7 2-12 3-14-0Chelan 6 2-12 3-13-0Quincy 5 2-12 2-14-0* Clinched playo� berth

CENTRAL WA 1B/2B League Overall Pts. W-L W-L-T* Bridgeport 22 8-0 15-2-0*# Liberty Bell 19 6-2 12-8-0* Entiat 12 4-4 6-11-0* Oroville 6 2-6 3-13-0Manson 1 0-8 0-12-0* Clinched playo� berth# Third in state

SCHEDULE, FINAL FALL STANDINGS

Our WINTER Sports Section will be coming out Soon!Don’t miss out...reserve your space now!

Contact Charlene at 509-476-3602 or 509-322-5712

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Classic Christmas BazaarFriday, Dec 6, 3-8pm Saturday, Dec 7, 9-3

in the Crossroads Church at 415A S. Whitcomb, Tonasket. The bazaar coordinates with the Tonasket Chamber’s Tree Lighting Festival and the

opening of the Christmas Holiday.

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NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT

Surplus SaleFriday, December 6th in the Verbeck Building from

12 noon until 6pm. 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket. For questions call 509-486-3163.

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Classic Christmas BazaarFriday, Dec. 6, 3-8 and Satur-day, Dec 7, 9-3 in the Crossroads Church at 415A S. Whitcomb, Tonasket. � e bazaar coordinates with the Tonasket Chamber's Tree Lighting Festival and the opening of the Christmas Holiday.

Baker’s AcresGirls Night Out

Friday, Dec. 13th, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come enjoy Larkhaven Farms Cheese Tasting and Esther Bricques Wine Tasting. Visit our Gi� Shop.

Hidden TreasuresAnnual Open House

Sat., Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Re-freshments, Holiday Cookies and Cof-fee! Drawings for discounts on pur-chases...savings up to 30%. Holiday hours 7 days a week. Great gi� ideas!

Tonasket Community Church UCC

Christmas BazaarFri., Dec. 6th from 4 - 8 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 7th from 9 - 3 p.m. Hand-crated items, baked goods, one of a kind items. Join the fun.

Tonasket Community Cultural Center

Fri., Dec. 6th from 2 to 8 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch, baked goods served all day. Over 25 vendors. Gi� wrapping available. Come shop for some of the most unique gi� s in the valley!

Country CrazyCowgirl Bling

Grand Opening Fri., Dec. 6th and Sat., Dec. 7th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Located in II Sister’s Video Store in Tonasket. Come check out hand-bags, wallets, sunglasses, belts, gi� s, caps and clothes.

NVH Surplus SaleFri., Dec. 6th in the Verbeck Building from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Located at 126 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket.

� ursday, December 5th9 AM to 6 PM Library Book SaleScholastic Book Fair @ Tonasket Elementary School

Friday, December 6thLibrary Book SaleScholastic Book Fair @ Tonasket Elementary SchoolBAZAARS At: Community Cultural Center, Tonasket Community ChurchTonasket Civic League at Elementary School, Tonasket Four Square Church,Crossroads Church & Hospital Guild Cra� Fair at the Visitor’s Center

NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL SURPLUS SALE: Noon to 6PM in Verbeck Building126 S. Whitcombe Ave., Tonasket (For questions call 509-486-3163)

Winterfest at Founder’s Day Park5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Hyde’s ACavallo Carousel on site with lights and ridesCaroling, Music in Gazebo, Chili o� ered by the Tonasket Co-op,Roasted Chestnuts from the Tonasket Lions Club, Complimentary hot chocolatefrom the Kiwanis, other food & fund-raising items from various local groups!6:00 pm Santa Arrives on Fire TruckFire Truck Rides6:30 to 8 p.m. Wood Cutting Contest sponsored by the EaglesFace painting inside Visitor’s Center

Saturday, December 7thScholastic Book Fair @ Tonasket Elementary SchoolBAZAARS At: Community Cultural Center, Tonasket Community Church,Tonasket Civic League at Tonasket Elementary School, Tonasket Four Square Church, Crossroads Church & Hospital Guild Cra� Fair at the Visitor’s Center

Winterfest is brought to you by the Tonasket Chamber of Commercewww.tonasketchamber.comFundraiser For Tonasket Food Bank: Bring food for a food drive to help support families in needduring this holiday season!

Tonasket’s Winterfest Schedule 2013December 5th - 7th

Tonasket Community Cultural Center411 Western Ave. 486-1328 www.communityculturalcenter.org

Friday, December 6th, 2 - 8 p.m.Saturday, December 7th, 10 to 4 p.m.• Lunch, baked goods served all day• Over 25 Vendors • Gift Wrapping Available• Come shop for some of the most unique gift s in the valley!

Make sure to say hi to Destiny Earle and Carmen Brodie, Youth Ambassa-dors representing Tonasket’s Sister-City Princeton, BC at this year’s Winter Fest.

Holiday Happenings

Let the fun begin!

Nursery

2 Rodeo Road Next to Rodeo Grounds in Tonasket

486-8866

Visit our Gift Shop Mon-Sat

20%

We will have Evergreen Garlands & Wreaths

2 Rodeo Road Next to Rodeo Grounds in Tonasket

486-8866

20%

Live & Cut Christmas Trees

Girls Night OutFri. Dec. 13th 4pm-7pm Larkhaven Farms Cheese Tasting & Esther Bricques

Wine Tasting

Tiger Traits word of the month is CARING

Tonasket Elementary School CARES about it’s community and we are

encouraging everyone to shop locally.

Kids: Don’t forget to go to your local stores and explain what Caring

means for a special award.

The TES PTO wants you to know...

photo by Similkameen News Leader

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Enjoy theFestivities!

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Enjoy Tonasket’s Annual

Dec. 5th - 7th

Tonasket Community Church Welcome’s YOU! 24 E 4th St. (Behind US Bank)

Dec. 6th 4-8pm • Dec 7th 9-3pm

• Handcrafted Items • Baked Goods • One of a kind items

Feel The Warmth of God’s Love CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Lunch served: 11am-2pm9am: warm rolls & coffee served.

Join the fun:

Christmas Tree Lighting Friday Night

Saturday Enjoy Special Music: Roz Nau’s Students

NEW Hope Bible Fellowship(Formerly Oroville Community Bible Fellowship)

Service Time: Sun., 5:30 p.m. Wed., 6:30 p.m.923 Main St. • [email protected]

Mark Fast, Pastorwww.BrotherOfTheSon.com

Faith Lutheran Church11th & Ironwood, Oroville • 476-2426

Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. “O taste and see that the Lord is good!”

Pastor Dan Kunkel • Deacon Dave Wildermuth

Immaculate Conception Parish1715 Main Street Oroville

8:30 a.m. English Mass 1st Sunday of the MonthOther Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every SundayFather Jose Maldonado • 476-2110

PC of G Bible Faith Family Church476-3063 • 1012 Fir Street, Oroville

SUNDAY: 7 am Men’s Meeting • 9:45 Sunday School10:45 Worship Service • Children’s Church (3-8 yrs)

WEDNESDAY: 7 p.m. Pastor Claude Roberts

Come Worship with Project 3:16

Oroville Unit ed Methodist908 Fir, Oroville • 476-2681

Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Rev. Leon Alden

Valley Christian FellowshipPastor Randy McAllister

142 East Oroville Rd. • 476-2028• Sunday School (Adult & Teens) 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship 11 a.m.• Sun. Evening Worship 6 p.m.Sunday School & Children’s Church K-6

9:45 to 1:00 p.m. Open to Community! Located at Kid City 142 East Oroville

• Wednesday Evening Worship 7 p.m.

Trinity Episcopal602 Central Ave., Oroville

Sunday School & Services 10:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist: 1st, 3rd, & 5th • Morning Prayer: 2nd & 4th

Healing Service: 1st SundayThe Reverend Marilyn Wilder 476-3629

Warden • 476-2022

Church of ChristIronwood & 12th, Oroville • 476-3926

Sunday School 10 a.m. • Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

Seventh-Day Adventist10th & Main, Oroville - 509-476-2552

Bible Study: Sat. 9:30 a.m. • Worship: Sat. 11 a.m.Skip Johnson • 509-826-0266

Oroville Free Methodist1516 Fir Street • Pastor Rod Brown • 476.2311

Sun. School 9:15 am • Worship Service 10:15amYouth Activity Center • 607 Central Ave.

Monday 7:00 pm • After School M-W-F 3-5pm offi [email protected]

OROVILLE

LOOMISLoomis Community Church

Main Street in Loomis9:45 a.m. Sunday School11 a.m. Worship Service

Pastor Bob HaskellInformation: 509-223-3542

Holy Rosary Parish1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

10:30 a.m. English Mass 1st Sunday of the MonthOther Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every SaturdayFather Jose Maldonado • 476-2110

Immanuel Lutheran Church1608 Havillah Rd., Tonasket • 509-485-3342

Sun. Worship 9 a.m. • Bible Study & Sun. School 10:15“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works,

so that no one can boast.” -Eph. 2:8-9“To every generation.” Celebrating 100 years 1905-2005

Crossroads Meeting Place Tonasket Foursquare Church415-A S. Whitcomb Ave. • Pastor George Conkle

Sunday: 10 a.m.(509) 486-2000 • cell: (509) 429-1663

Tonasket Community UCC 24 E. 4th, Tonasket • 486-2181

“A biblically based, thoughtful group of Christian People”Sunday Worship at 11 a.m.

Call for program/activity information Leon L. Alden, Pastor

Whitestone Church of the Brethren577 Loomis-Oroville Rd., Tonasket. 846-4278

9:15am Praise Singing. 9:30am Worship Service10:45am Sunday school for all ages

Ellisforde Church of the Brethren32116 Hwy. 97, Tonasket. 846-4278

10am Sunday School. 11am Worship Service “Continuing the work of Jesus...simply, peacefully, together”

Pastor Jim Yaussy Albright. [email protected]

CHESAWChesaw Community Bible Church

Nondenominational • Everyone WelcomeEvery Sunday 10:30 a.m. to Noon

Pastor Duane Scheidemantle • 485-3826

TONASKET

MOLSON

Riverside Lighthouse - Assembly of God102 Tower Street

Sunday Bible Study 10:00amSunday Worship 11:00am & 6:30pm

Wednesday- family Night 6:30pmPastor Vern & Anita Weaver

Ph. 509-826-4082

Community Christian FellowshipMolson Grange, Molson

Sunday 10 a.m., Worship 10:30 a.m.Wednesday 6:30pm, Bible Study

“For by grace are ye saved through faith...” Eph. 2:8-9“...lovest thou me...Feed my lambs...John 21:1-17

RIVERSIDE

Okanogan Valley

Church Guide

Okanogan International Chorus under the direction of Lloyd Fairweather

Pianist Marlene WiebeSat., Dec. 14th

at 7:00 p.m.at: Oroville

Free Methodist Church

FREE Admission

Present Their Annual Christmas ConcertEveryone Welcome

Mark Your

Calendar

2013 Christmas Concert Luke 2:10-11

“Joy to the World”Friday, Dec. 6th at 7 p.m.

Tonasket Bible Church (6th & Whitcomb)For more information call 509-486-8888

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Crosswords

ANSWERS Across

1. Gator’s cousin

5. Hamster’s home

9. Co�eehouses

14. 100 kurus

15. Building additions

16. Adult (2 wds)

17. Support paid by divorced spouse (pl.)

19. Star bursts

20. “Comprende?”

21. After-bath wear

22. Young haddocks split and boned for cooking

23. Course of study outline (pl.)

25. Absolute

26. “Aladdin” prince

27. Big game

28. A�ict

31. The �nal irritation

35. Small hand drum in India

37. “Thanks ___!” (2 wds)

38. Overhangs

40. Big loser’s nickname?

41. Recipient of a gift

43. For a song (2 wds)

45. “Absolutely!”

46. “Cool!”

48. ___ v. Wade

49. Do-nothing

51. Advise

55. Resembling a pine cone

57. Think (over)

58. Get a move on

59. Kind of battery

60. Global

62. Moved back and forth while suspended from above

63. “... or ___!”

64. “Your turn”

65. Schoolteacher’s disciplinary strap

66. “Cold one”

67. Cautious

Down

1. Category

2. Life of ___

3. Architectural projection

4. Video maker, for short

5. Member of a religious community

6. Accused’s need

7. Delight

8. Cousin of -trix

9. Musical performance without theatrical staging

10. Prior to, old-style

11. Pleasing

12. “Good grief!”

13. Attends

18. Certain exams

22. “___ Cried” (1962 hit)

24. Ca�e ___

25. Ratty place

27. Lifeboat lowerer

29. Hip bones

30. Aladdin’s ___

31. Disney dog

32. ___ vera

33. Daughters’ husbands (hyphenated)

34. ___ O’Reilly on “M*A*S*H”

36. Bloodless

39. Leisurely walker

42. Blow up

44. “Things ___ be worse.”

47. Moray, e.g.

50. ___ list (college)

51. Invoke misfortune

52. Hindu deity

53. Downy duck

54. Apprehensive

55. “Check this out!”

56. “Field of Dreams” setting

57. Blemish

60. Fly catcher

61. “Awesome!”

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FoundDID YOU FIND AN ITEM

AND WANT TO FINDTHE OWNER?

Found items can be placedin the newspaper for oneweek for FREE. Limit 15

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HealthGeneral

CENTROS DE SALUD FAMILIAR

Join us and make a difference!

We are dedicated to our employees’ job satisfaction and take pride in providing a place to work that encourag- es growth, teamwork, communication and positiveemployee/supervisor relation- ships. FHC is a not for profit Community Health Center dedicated to providing quality health care regardless of ability to pay. EVERYONE is welcome.

We have the following opportunities available:

Okanogan:Dental Operations Mgr. Full time. Multiple sitesMA-R, MA-C, LPN or CNA Full timeRegistered DietitianFull time. English/Spanish bilingual preferred.Promotor(a)4 Per Diem positions; Okanogan & Brewster-English/Spanish bilingual required

Brewster (Indian Ave):MA-R, MA-C or LPN 2 positions. Full time

Brewster (Jay Ave.):Patient Accounts Rep.Full timePharmacistFull timeMA-R, MA-C or LPNFull time

Tonasket:Nurse Case Manager(must be an RN)- 0.80 FTE/32 hours per weekMA-R, MA-C, or LPN2 per diem positions

See www.myfamilyhealth.org for job descriptions.

Submit cover letter and resume or application to

FHC, c/o Human Resources, PO Box 1340, Okanogan,

WA 98840 or email: [email protected].

Open until filled. FHC is an EEO Employer.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICEAll real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any pref- erence, limitation or dis- crimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handi- cap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such prefer- ence, limitation or discrimi- nation”. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. To complain of discrimina- tion call HUD at 1-800-669- 9777. The number for hearing impaired is 1-800-927- 9275

HousesFor Sale

OROVILLEDREAM LOT

Prime Location.Panoramic Lake View.Off of Eastlake Drive.1 acre. Public Utilities.Owner: 208-794-2447

Tonasket

3200 Square foot, custom re- modeled home. 4 Bedroom, 3 bath, finished basement. Custom tile work throughout, By Owner. $243,900 obo. 253-380-6030

For RentOROVILLE1 small bedroomhouse, nice bathroom and storage shed forrent. Nopets/smoking. $395month. $250 deposit. 509-476-2176

OROVILLE3 BR, 1 BA HOME w/ garage. Nice yard, back is fenced. Lo- cated at 33548 Hwy 97, just 1 mi to border. Pet negot. $700 mo, $350 dep. 509-486-2685.

OROVILLE GARDENAPARTMENTS.

Senior or Disable Housing 1 bedroom upstairs

Subsidized Unit if eligible.Located downtown.

Applications available at617 Fir St., Oroville.

Call:509-476-3059

OROVILLE: QUIET AREA featuring 2 BR, 2 BA ground floor apt. Level entry home with walk-in closet. Relax & view your nice green yard from your covered back patio. Accepting applications. No smoking. No pets. $525/ month + $400 dep. Call 509- 223-3064 or 509-560-9043.

Announcements

COUPLE SEEKING TO ADOPTLoving couple seeking to ADOPT an in- fant. We can offer your baby a lifetime of

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ON BEHALF of the Families of Jeffrey Ivan Wilson and Marcia Marie Haworth Wil- son, we would like to Thank all of you for your support during this difficult time. From your Cards, Dona- tions, Flowers, and Moral Support, you all have helped to ease the impact of our great loss. Dad was a very Charismatic, Charm- ing, and Fun Loving Person. Marcia was Smart, Beauti- ful, and an Avid Sports Fan. They have both had Signifi- cant Impacts on Many Lives and will be Missed. Please join us in Remembering Them with a Smile.

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Garage &Yard Sale

TONASKET Yard Sale for CHRISTMAS Pontoon boat, household, tools, & tons more! Sat only, Dec. 7th from 9 am to 4 pm. Located in the barn, at 1080 Highway 7, Tonasket.

StatewidesSTATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS WEEK OF DEC. 2, 2013

This newspaper participates in a statewide classified ad program sponsored by the Washington News- paper Publishers Association, a statewide association of weekly newspapers. The program allows classified advertisers to submit ads for publication in participating week- lies throughout the state in compli- ance with the following rules. You may submit an ad for the statewide program through this newspaper or in person to the WNPA office. The rate is $255 for up to 25 words, plus $10 per word over 25 words. WNPA reserves the right to edit all ad copy submitted and to refuse to accept any ad submitted for the statewide program. WNPA, therefore, does not guarantee that every ad will be run in every newspaper. WNPA will, on request, for a fee of $40, provide information on which newspapers run a particular ad within a 30 day period. Substantive typographical error (wrong address, telephone number, name or price) will result in a “make good”, in which a corrected ad will be run the following week. WNPA incurs no other liability for errors in publication.

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PublicNotices

CALL FOR BIDS

The City of Oroville is calling for bids for supplying certain petroleum products for the years 2014-2016. Specifications may be secured at the Oroville City Hall or by calling 509- 476-2926. Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., December 16, 2013. Bid opening will be at 7:00 p.m. during the December 17, 2013 meeting of the Oroville City Council.

The City reserves the right to reject and or all bids and to waive minor in- formalities.

ATTEST:Kathy M. Jones, Clerk-Treasurer

Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on December 5 and 12 , 2013.#529969

December 2, 2013Summary of Ordinance #738An ordinance of the City of Tonasket, Washington, repealing Chapter 9.26 of the Tonasket Municipal Code entitled “Possession of Controlled Sub- stances”. For a complete copy of this ordinance contact city hall, 509-486-2132, Tonasket, WA. 98855.Alice J. AttwoodClerk-TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on December 5, 2013.#531238

PublicNotices

December 2, 2013Summary of Ordinance #735An ordinance of the City of Tonasket, Washington, fixing the amount to be raised by Ad-Valorem Taxes upon all taxable property, both real and personal, within the City of Tonasket for the year 2014 for the Current Ex- pense and City Street Funds. For a complete copy of this ordinance contact city hall, 509-486-2132, Tonas- ket, WA. 98855.Alice J. AttwoodClerk-TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on December 5, 2013#531230

December 2, 2013Summary of Ordinance #739An ordinance of the City of Tonasket, Washington providing for the general use of sidewalks in certain areas, de- sign policies and standards and for the enforcement thereof and setting an effective date. For a complete copy of this ordinance contact City Hall, 509-486-2132, 209 S. Whit- comb Ave, Tonasket, WA.Alice AttwoodClerk-TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on December 5, 2013.#531242

December 2, 2013Summary of Ordinance #740An ordinance of the City of Tonasket, Washington, amending Section 3.06 of the Tonasket Municipal Code im- posing an additional quarter percent real estate excise tax. For a complete copy of this ordinance contact city hall, 509-486-2132, Tonasket, WA. 98855.Alice J. AttwoodClerk-TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on December 5, 2013.#531240

Please take notice that the Trustee’s Sale that is more fully described in Okanogan County Auditor No. 3184014, recorded on July 18, 2013, that had been scheduled to occur on the 1st day of November, 2013, was continued to DECEMBER 13, 2013. All other terms of the above refer- enced Notice of Sale continue in full force and effect.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEI.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on the 13th day of December, 2013 at the hour of nine thirty (9:30) A.M. at the front foyer on the first floor of the Okano- gan County Courthouse, 149 3rd Av- enue North, Okanogan, Washington 98840, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in Okanogan County, Washington.The property, which is not used prin- cipally for agricultural or farming purposes, is commonly known as NHN 40 Acres, Harmony Heights, Okano- gan, Washington, and bears property tax identification numbers 8896300100, 8896300200, 8896300300, and 8896300400, is described as:Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Zimmerman Reach Short Plat as recorded in Book A, Section 4, Page 212 of short plats, under Auditor’s File No. 3147876, records of the Auditor of Okanogan County, Washingtonand previously described as: The Northwest Quarter of the South- east Quarter of Section 33, Town-

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ship 31 North, Range 24 East, W.M., Okanogan County, WA bearing property tax identification number 3124332009.which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust granted by Gary and Cynthia Zimmerman on July 17, 2008, and recorded with the Okanogan County Auditor on July 21, 2008 at Auditor No. 3134901 to secure an obligation in favor of Columbia State Bank, as Beneficiary.

II.No action commenced by the Benefi- ciary of the Deed of Trust or the Ben- eficiary’s successor is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the Gran- tor’s default on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust.

III.The indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust arises from a Promis- sory Note dated July 17, 2008, which has matured. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made are for failure to pay when due the following amounts that are now in ar- rears:Principal: $126,923.88 Unpaid interest: $4,379.74 ( t h rough July 16, 2013)Attorneys’ Fees and Costs: $2000.00 (estimated)Total Due: $133,303.62

IV.The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Prin- cipal $126,923.88 together with interest as provided in the Note or other instrument secured from July 17, 2008, and such other costs and fees

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as are due under the Note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute.Interest is continuing to accrue at the default rate of 20% or $69.5473 per day on the Note.

V.The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, re- garding title, possession, or encum- brances on the 1st day of November, 2013. The defaults referred to in paragraph III must be cured by the 21st day of October, 2013 (11 days before the sale date) along with pay- ment of other ordinarily scheduled monthly payments to cause a dis- continuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before the 21st day of October, 2013, the default as set forth in paragraph III is cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after the 21st day of October, 2013, and before the sale by the Grantor or the Grantor’s successor in interest or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults.

VI.A written notice of default was trans- mitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Grantor or the Grantor’s successor in interest at the following ad- dresses:

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VIA POSTING AT: 40 Acres, Har- mony Heights, Okanogan, WA (Property located NW corner of Kam- sak and Valley Ridge Road with access from Kamsak and driveways on Valley Ridge Road)BY FIRST CLASS AND CERTIFIED MAILFidalgo 2010 LLCP.O. Box 755Conway, WA 98238Michael Beverick10595 Merry Canyon RoadLeavenworth, WA 98826-9556on May 22, 2013, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee.

VII.The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale.

VIII.The effect of the sale will be to de- prive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Gran- tor of all their interest in the above- described property.

IX.Anyone having any objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the Trustee’s sale.

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trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-oc- cupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060.SEL, Inc.Olivia E. GonzalezStokes Lawrence, P.S.1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3000Seattle, WA 98101-2393Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune on November 14, December 5, 2013.#524134

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The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is seeking nomi-nees to fill four vacancies on its 15-member Resource Advisory Committee (RAC), which reviews projects funded by the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.

The makeup of the advisory committee is diverse, with repre-sentation from industry, environ-mental groups, elected officials, forest-user groups and public at large.

RAC members review proposed land management projects on or adjacent to national forest lands in Chelan, Okanogan, Kittitas and Yakima Counties. They then make recommendations on which proj-ects should be funded. The Forest

Service seeks committee members committed to working collabora-tively with other interests for the long-term benefit of national forest system lands.

On Oct. 2, 2013, Congress passed a one year reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. The Act authorizes use of RACs as a mechanism for local community collaboration with federal land managers in recom-mending projects that benefit natural resources.

“We are looking for four indi-viduals who can represent one of the vacant interest categories on the RAC,” Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Supervisor Mike Balboni said. “Once we have a pool of candidates, their names are sent to the Secretary of Agriculture to consider for appointment to the RAC.”

At this time the Forest Service

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Category Two contains two vacant positions that can be filled by individuals representing nationally-recognized environ-mental organizations and region-ally or locally-recognized envi-ronmental organizations.

Category Three contains two vacant positions that can be filled by individuals representing state-elected office holders or their des-ignee and county or local elected office holders.

Those interested in applying may nominate themselves. Letters of support from others may also be included with the application. When selections are made, the appointed voting member will become part of the 15-member RAC.

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Committee members will serve a one-year term to meet the requirement of the recent-ly re-chartered Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act. Members serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses. They are involved in a pre-meeting review of proposed projects and a proj-ect monitoring field trip that is scheduled during summer or fall months in each county.

Members must reside with-in Washington state and to the extent practicable within the RAC boundary. The geo-graphic boundaries of the RACs are aligned with national

forest boundaries, and for the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest include lands within Okanogan, Chelan, Kittitas and Yakima counties.

To obtain an application packet or additional information, con-tact Robin DeMario, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801, (509) 664-9292. Completed application pack-ets should be sent to DeMario by Dec. 16, 2013, at the same address.

RAC application forms and information on Title II legislation is also located on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest web site at http://go.usa.gov/WY6x.

Nominees will be evaluated based on their education, training and experience working within the interest area they represent. Consideration is also made for their knowledge of the geo-

graphic area covered by the RAC, demonstrated commitment to collaborative resource decision-making, and contribution to the balance and diversity of the RAC. Letters of support from the inter-est to be represented are helpful, but not required.

Equal opportunity practices, in line with U.S. Department of Agriculture policies, shall be followed in all membership appointments to the committee. Membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women and persons with disabilities to ensure the rec-ommendations of the committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department. RACs are authorized under Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (Public Law 106-393).

Citizens sought for Resource Advisory Committee

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