BY GARY A. DEVONMANAGING EDITOR

OROVILLE – The chairman of the Oroville School Board had some harsh words for those who would spread false rumors about a lockdown that took place at Oroville Elementary at the end of January.

“I’m going to address this a little, but I’m not going to take public comments at this time,” said Rocky DeVon at the board’s meeting last Monday, Feb. 25.

“We had an incident where a staff member and a parent asked a person in the hallway what he was doing there. He said he was there to check the water and the parent aid went to the office and asked if he had checked in. Finding no record that he had checked in and noth-ing about a water issue, Principal Joan Hoehn called a lockdown,” said DeVon. “The police were called, did a thorough

search and could not locate the man.”The board member said he found the

rumors on Facebook that Hoehn had not treated the incident with the seriousness it deserved as “disturbing.” He said “the rumor mongers” were also saying the police had not been called.

DeVon said they should have gotten their facts straight before spreading false rumors about the safety of the school.

“Our principals take our school safety extremely seriously,” added Superintendent Steve Quick.

In addition to the search by officers from the Oroville Police Department, the school used their system to send out an “all call” alert about the lockdown.

“Some people did not get the message because they had not filled out the form saying they wanted to be included in the system, while others didn’t get the mes-sage they should have and we are work-

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OROVILLE – In an effort to push businesses and agencies with fire and burglar alarms to keep them in repair, Oroville will be charging a fee for responding to false alarms.

The council looked at a draft Alarm Ordinance and discussed the prob-lem with the fire and police chiefs at their Tuesday, Feb. 19 meeting. The draft ordinance had set a rising fee of $25 for the first false alarm, $50 for the second and $75 for the third.

“I wasn’t here at the last meeting when this was discussed, but I don’t think those fees are nearly enough to take care of the problem,” said Fire Chief Rod Noel when asked his opinion.

Noel explained that a particular problem was with calls to buildings where someone was working on the alarm or sprinkler system and neglected to inform the proper emer-gency agency. A simple call would

have saved the cost of his department having to roll out on a false alarm, he said.

“There have been at least three false alarm calls to the Port of Entry in the last 12 months,” said Noel. The fire chief added that some busi-nesses have neglected fixing their alarm systems because of their costs of the repairs and there is no finan-cial incentive to get them fixed.

“In the case of the shopping cen-ter we’ve gotten three or four calls a year where it costs a lot to repair and it costs nothing to them for us to respond to a false alarm. There has to be some incentive to make them fix it,” said Noel, adding that a change from a pressure switch to a flow switch could have stopped some of the false alarms.

“I think when there are deliberate issues like this where people delib-erately don’t repair their systems or have a planned test and don’t inform us we need to have a fine,” said Noel. “Any time a professional sprinkler

company goes to an establishment and doesn’t notify the alarm com-pany that’s negligent. What we are looking at as a fine now doesn’t even cover the expenses of getting there.”

The fire chief said most counties in the state have fire marshals that go out and inspect systems and write up businesses that have faulty systems and order them repaired.

“Are you okay with $25, $50, $75?” City Clerk Kathy Jones asked Noel.

“No I’m not; $25 doesn’t even cover the clerk’s time to file the report. I think the first incident should be no less than $100,” said Noel, adding that the agencies should be left some discretion on the fee for incidents like a child pulling an alarm at the school.

“So you’re saying, $100 for the first incident, then $200, $300 and $400?” asked Jones.

“I think you’re going to have to,” said Noel.

The ordinance will be redrafted to reflect the higher fines.

Oroville to charge for responding to false alarmsState approves permit for boat ramp repairBY GARY A. DEVONMANAGING EDITOR

OROVILLE – After years of making the city wait, the state finally granted Oroville a permit to repair the crumbling boat ramp at one of its two parks on Lake Osoyoos.

“We finally have our hydraulic permit to repair the boat ramp at Deep Bay Park,” announced City Clerk Kathy Jones at the Oroville City Council’s Tuesday, Feb. 19 meeting.

Rod Noel, the head of public works and the parks department, said he had been talk-ing with Tom Scott, director of the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District, about when the lake levels were going to be raised. The OTID controls the levels through Zosel Dam under contract to the state Department of Ecology using International Joint Commission guidelines.

“Under the new order from the IJC they

actually start raising the lake in January so our window for repair is shrinking,” Noel said. “And we have to use native rock under the permit. Also we have to notify them ahead of time.”

The permit does not include installation of another boat ramp as requested by boat-ers at previous council meetings. A second ramp would most likely take an even longer permitting process, according to Noel.

In other business, the council discussed the need to replace or repair the engine in one of the two ambulances. The engine, which is in the GM-cabbed ambulance, blew a week ago.

Although the city plans on replacing an ambulance later this year, most likely the newer Ford, Jones said it was too long to wait without a backup ambulance.

“With 77,000 miles on it one way or another it would need to be replaced,” said Councilman Tony Koepke.

Councilman Walt Hart III said he preferred

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TONASKET - Two area residents - Rosa Snider of Oroville and Danny Gratix of Tonasket - filed a statement on Monday, Feb. 25, with the Okanogan County auditor’s office seeking the recall of the entire North Valley Hospital Board of Commissioners.

The statements allege malfeasance (wrongful or illegal conduct), mis-feasance (performance of duty in an improper manner) and violation of the oath of office (knowingly failing to per-form faithfully duties imposed by law.

“This is our absolute last resort,” Snider said. “No one wanted to do this, but the false information and their aggressive-ness left us feeling we had no other option.”

The specifics of alleged improprieties range from financial to managerial to legal, including violations of the Open Meetings Act, as well as creating condi-tions that have eroded the patient base and undermined provider recruitment and retention.

The statement also asks the court to direct the board to “resend (sic) or sus-pend its decision” the Assisted Living facility; prevent the Board from engag-

ing in negotiations involving the closure or suspension of any hospital district services for 120 days; prevent the Board from appointing to any open positions, leaving that decision to the Okanogan County Board of Commissioners; and direct the Board from making changes to its charity care policy without “com-munity review and approval.”

Snider’s background of 17 years in hospital administration, management, billing and advocacy helped her with the process of compiling her statement.

“I feel like a lint collector in a yarn fac-tory, there’s so much there,” she said.

NVH Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Helen Casey said she had no comment Monday afternoon, as she had not yet been served with the state-ment and didn’t know its contents.

The auditor’s office will serve each of the commissioners - Casey, Lael Duncan, Dick Larson, Clarice Nelson and Herb Wandler - with the statement within three days of the filing, as well as pro-vide a copy to the Okanogan County Prosecutor’s office. The prosecutor’s office will provide a ballot synopsis with-in 15 days of receipt.

The ballot synopsis will then be sub-mitted to the Okanogan County Superior

Petition filed to recall NVH commissionersStatement alleges malfeasance, misfeasance, violation of oaths of office by board members

Oroville Elementary experiences lockdown

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Tonasket’s Parent Teacher Organization held its third annual Winter Carnival fundraiser at the elemen-tary school on Friday, Feb. 22, featuring games and

activities from one end of the school to another. More than 8,000 game tickets were sold, and it took 70

volunteers to pull off the event. Some of what went on included (top) jumping in the inflatable “bouncy

castle,” (above left) first grade teacher Todd Mathews about to face his fate in the immensely popular dunk

tank; (above right), a squirt gun-powered rubber ducky race track; and plenty of hair-coloring and face

painting to go around. Brent Baker/staff photos

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a new factory crate motor over hav-ing the old engine rebuilt.

“Ya, when you do that you’re just slapping old parts on a new motor,” agreed Koepke.

The council agreed to allow the Ambulance Committee, which includes Councilmen Koepke and Hart, review bids for replacement of the engine. The councils’ think-ing was it was better to get the work started right away giving less down time, rather than wait for the next council meeting to make the deci-sion on bids.

The Oroville Youth Soccer Association has approached the city about use of the city soccer fields, replacing the goal posts and placement of sponsorship signs, including one that allows a major

sponsor to name the park for the season.

“I don’t think I have a problem other than the sign part of this, up to this point the park doesn’t even have a name.

“I recommend they put in a plan for construction of the goal posts. The city’s insurance likes the per-manent ones better,” said Noel.

“I’m in favor of sports activities for kids and whatever we can do for them,” he added.

Councilman Koepke recom-mended putting a major sponsor-ship sign on the fence or on the existing structure at the park.

“They could put it on their shed... let’s let them get back to us with a proposal,” said Noel.

Court, which will hold a hear-ing to determine sufficiency of the charges (in other words, do the charges fit the definition of “malfeasance, misfeasance and violation of the oath of office”) as presented. Both the petition-ers and the subjects of the recall may appear at the hearing, with counsel if desired.

If the court determines in their favor, the petitioners will have a maximum of 180 days to sub-mit enough signatures to force a recall election, which would be 35 percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for each commis-sioner’s position.

Mila Jury, Okanogan County Chief Deputy/Certified Election Administrator with the auditor’s office, said that if the process reaches that stage, that would likely necessitate five separate recall petitions.

“There probably will have to be a separate one for each board member,” Jury said. “There were different numbers of votes cast for each, so the number of sig-natures required will differ for each one.”

Votes cast in each commission-er’s last election varied from 677 to 825. The threshold to be put on a ballot to be recalled will fall between 237 and 289 depending on the position.

A recall election would have to occur between 45 and 60 days of the certification of the signa-tures on the petitions, should the threshold be reached, and could include any combination of or all of the commissioners. Due to the timing, that would likely mean a special election specifically for the recall.

Jury said it was an unprec-edented situation.

“Most recalls involve just one person,” she said. “And we haven’t had many in Okanogan County at all.”

She said the last recall petition filed in the county was against Conconully mayor Leland Church in 2006, which was ruled by the court not to meet the require-ments for sufficiency of charges.

The last such successful recall effort was against Okanogan County Prosecuting Attorney Jeremiah McCormick in 1977.

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ing on fixing that,” DeVon said.He went on to say that Oroville

School District had been doing upgrades to its security and is continuing to install more secu-rity cameras and other measures. He said Oroville had one of the safest schools around and pointed out he had been in one area school where no one asked who he was or what he was doing there.

Under Good News and Announcements, School Director Amy Wise said that spring sports have started and most of the snow was gone (from playing fields).

Supt. Quick said the roof proj-ect for the elementary school had been fully funded and 13 firms had put in bids on the project. Architects West of Couer d’ Alene, Idaho won the bid to design the roof project, which is expected to cost upwards of $1 million.

“They were one of our main

contractors for our high school so we’ve had experience working with them before,” said Quick. “We should have their initial pro-posal within two weeks.”

One concern is about the many add-ons that were placed in and around the old roof which did not have a crawl space to run things like conduit for electricity and computer network cables.

“There’s been a lot of add-ons over the years, conduit for electri-cal and technology that have been part of the problems with leaks,” said Quick. “We’re probably going to have to call in an electrical engineer and decide whether to replace or overbuild to allow for these and future upgrades.”

Quick aid that the middle sec-tion of the roof was better than it was thought to be and that the north wing section should be the easiest repair.

“We’re super excited,” he said.

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By KylEE ZabEl, REpoRtERWnPa OlyMPia neWS bureau

OLYMPIA - Among a slew of legislative proposals intro-duced this session focus-ing on Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA), two, which would allow counties with smaller populations to opt out of full planning under the act, were approved by committees and advance in their respective cham-bers for further consideration.

Senate Bill 5636, sponsored by Sen. John Smith (R-7th District, Colville) and HB 1224, sponsored by Rep. Joel Kretz (R-7th District, Wauconda), would allow coun-ties with less than 20,000 resi-dents to remove themselves from the GMA requirements.

Four counties would qualify under population limit provi-sions in the two bills: Ferry, Pend Oreille, Columbia and Garfield.

Both bills were introduced in order to address the alleged bur-dens the GMA places on rural areas throughout the state that experience little fluctuation in population and economic growth from year to year.

Proponents of both measures believe that local government officials should have greater con-trol over their planning and land use policies rather than leaving oversight to the seven-person, governor-appointed state Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB).

“This measure is important because it’s about preserving and protecting local community via-bility and giving small counties the right and flexibility to save money and make decisions that would produce the best economic and environmental outcomes for their community,” said Smith. “It is time to unleash the strength of character and innovation that has been sequestered in our rural counties for far too long.”

The GMA is a land-use plan-ning measure that outlines 14 goals that attempt to employ environmentally friendly means to managing population growth. Requirements include identifying urban growth areas, protecting natural resource lands and com-posing critical area plans, among others.

Counties planning under the GMA that violate its require-ments are subject to appeals often brought either by conservation groups, other organizations or individuals. Appeals, called peti-tions of review, are brought to the GMHB, at which time the board decides if a county is in or out of compliance with GMA standards.

Thirty petitions of review

against counties were filed with the GMHB in 2012. Only two cases found counties in non-com-pliance, according to the board’s data. Several appeals made in 2012 remain under review. From 2005 to 2012, nearly 40 percent of the petitions of review filed found counties non-compliant.

While the bill is intended to help counties and cities that claim they have suffered economically as a result of complying with the GMA, conservation groups say that the act is necessary to assure land-planning reflects the inter-ests of both economic develop-ment and environmental preser-vation.

“The Growth Management Act asks our communities to think holistically about the future, to think about housing, job oppor-tunities, economic development, the environment,” said April Putney of FutureWise, a conser-vation-interest group.

“All of these things, in conjunc-tion with each other, is strong policy whether you are a really large community, small commu-nity or how fast you’re growing,” she said.

Proponents of the bills observed, however, that regulation required by the GMA thwarts economic development and reforms must be made to make the law more business-friendly.

Pend Oreille County Commissioner Karen Skoog argued that small border coun-ties such as hers, in the north-east corner adjacent to Idaho and with only about 13,000 resi-dents, risk businesses bleeding into other states, thus adversely affecting the counties’ econo-mies. Allowing these counties to remove themselves from the GMA would lessen some of the regulations that drive businesses out of Washington, said Skoog.

“The mandates and require-ments of the GMA create a crip-pling and cumbersome bureau-cratic process for smaller coun-ties,” Smith said.

Rep. David Taylor (R-15th District, Moxee), who is respon-sible for crafting several House bills that would have signifi-cantly limited the scope of the GMA, predicts that within 18 months of the removal of the law, Washington would experience a significant increase in economic development.

While some fear that allow-ing these counties to back away from GMA requirements would stall conservation efforts, Taylor maintained that because of the many overlapping environmental policies in the state, it would be excessive to think that local gov-ernments do not have the capac-

ity to responsibly plan for their counties and cities.

“It’s a duplicative law that serves no purpose other than to provide nongovernmental organizations the opportunity to cost local tax-payers hundreds of thousands of dollars,” he said.

Washington has six other land-planning and management laws on the books, including the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), the Shoreline Management Act and the Planning Enabling Act, which authorizes counties to manage land development under the given guidelines in the law. The Planning Enabling Act was enacted in 1959.

Several county officials, includ-ing Ferry County Commissioner Brad Miller, have said that even if they chose to opt out of the GMA as provided by the pro-posed measures, they would con-tinue to plan with the same basic principles of economic and envi-ronmental viability.

Ferry County’s population is about 7,600 and hasn’t changed in more than 100 years, said Miller. So, the question has been raised by lawmakers and county offi-cials as to why communities with such low growth as that in Ferry County should be subjected to the same rules dictated by the GMA as apply to the larger, more urban counties.

“I have a hard time believing that all of growth management’s requirements and issues are really necessary in some of the smaller counties that aren’t urban at all,” said Rep. Dean Takko (D-19th District, Longview), one of the sponsor’s of the House bill.

“I’m not anti-growth-manage-ment,” he said. “I just think there are places where it makes sense and places where it doesn’t.”

Some, however, would like to do away with the GMA entirely. Taylor, for example, said that the law fails to give due deference to local leaders and has grown so large in scope from its original intent that it has turned into a financial bane for counties, cities, businesses and taxpayers.

“What was supposed to be a bottom-up planning process driven by citizens and with sub-stantial deference given to local decision makers turned into a bottom-down, state-mandated, one-size-fits-all program that just simply doesn’t work,” said Taylor.

The Moxee representative is disappointed with, among other GMA-related issues, the cost the appeals process places on coun-ties and the bureaucratic make-up of the GMHB, which he said has very little accountability to the people the law affects.

Though Taylor has signed

onto several GMA-related bills, he says legislation that isolates only part of the problem won’t address what he expressed as the myriad onerous regulations the act imposes.

“The piecemeal fix just isn’t going to work,” he said.

Taylor sponsored a bill that would have eliminated the GMA but it failed to receive the nod from Chairman Takko of the House Local Government Committee before policy legisla-tion cut-off Feb 22.

On Jan. 18, private citizens and interest groups testified against the GMA during a work session hosted by members of the House Local Government Committee. While their grievances with the law varied, most agreed that the law has outgrown its original scope.

Glen Morgan, property-rights director with the Freedom Foundation said, “If the road to hell is paved with good inten-tions then the GMA has become a freeway.”

Still others would simply like the GMA process to be audited. Since its 1991 passage into law, the GMA has never been offi-cially reviewed for its effect on local economies and its success in meeting the 14 goals outlined in the act.

While testimony on the GMA was overwhelmingly in opposi-tion to it, representatives from conservation groups maintained that the law as it stands now is an efficient means to protect the environment without treading on private-property rights.

Both Putney and Darcy Nonemacher of the Washington Environmental Council have tes-tified against numerous bills this session that would, if passed, limit the GMA. The two agree that the bills introduces unduly restrict the intention of the law.

“[SB 5636 and HB 1224] undermines the existing purpose of the law to provide clear and consistent objectives that every-body is trying to reach,” said Nonemacher.

Putney agreed and said that limiting the law would actually defy the will of Washingtonians as they supported the formation of the GMA.

“[The GMA was created] because Washingtonians refused to believe that the natural legacy had to be sacrificed for economic prosperity,” she said.

SB 5636 was approved Feb. 18 by the Senate Government Operations Committee on a par-ty-line 4-3 vote. HB 1224 was approved by a 5-3 bipartisan vote in the House Local Government Committee Friday (Feb. 22).

GMA legislation would allow small counties to ‘opt out’

By Brent Bakerbbaker@gazette-tribune.com

The pre-dawn gloaming over Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, didn’t reveal the activity that had been weeks in the planning, and long hours of preparation under cover of night.

But as the sun rose on Feb. 21, 1945, over the Los Baños POW camp, miserable home to more than 2,000 Allied civilian and military internees, a coordinated attack involving the United States Army and a group of Filipino guerillas launched what would become one of the most storied liberations of a POW camp in the annals of modern warfare.

A young army medic with the 11th Airborne Division, Floyd Kennedy, now a longtime Tonasket-area resident, had a front-row seat for the historic World War II operation that was at once heroic and horrific.

Using information obtained from a number of camp escap-ees, the attack was launched as the Japanese guards were in their parade ground going through their morning exercises.

“(The Japanese) were going to kill the 2,000-some prisoners of war,” Kennedy says. “We figured the only way we could save them was by parachute.

“So the guerillas hit the gates at the same time the paratroopers jumped inside the compound. We slaughtered hundreds of them.”

Kennedy arrived by boat with the medical team to help treat and escort the freed POWs to freedom.

“They were so excited,” he says. “They said,’Look, there’s the angels coming to save us!’ It was the white parachutes.”

Some had been in captivity for as many as four years. Survivors

often weighed in at just 70-90 lbs.

“They were dying every day,” he says. “These people were so thin they could hardly walk and we carried out a lot of them.

“But some of them wouldn’t move. We had to set fire to all the barracks so they’d move out. One guy came out carrying his mat-tress. I’ll never forget that.”

Former Secretary of State and Army Chief of Staff Colin Powell once said of the raid, “I doubt that any airborne unit in the world will ever be able to rival the Los Baños prison raid. It is the text-book airborne operation for all ages and all armies.”

Kennedy survived more than three months of combat in the Pacific, earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, continued his service (including a stint in Korea) for more than 20 years and when back in the U.S. worked for Nobel Prize-winning bio-chemist Dr. Eugene Krebs at the University of Washington.

11th AirborneKennedy actually quit high

school early to pursue his dream career: professional hockey.

“My parents went to Canada to homestead,” he says. “Five girls were born here in the States and four boys were born in Canada.

“I was in the 10th grade and the station agent got a telegram for me to go to Regina to try out for the professional team up there. I went up, made the team, come back and quit school. Oh, boy, you should have heard my dad. I’m gonna be a big hockey player, you know?”

Ten days before his 18th birth-day, as his hockey team was in the playoffs, his father informed Floyd that they were moving back to the U.S.

“I said, ‘But Dad, I’m in the playoffs, I can’t leave!’ And he put his finger right on my nose and said ‘Son, get in the car NOW.’ And I got in the car.”

Kennedy ended up working as an electrician at the Tacoma Todd Pacific shipyards, then was draft-ed into the 11th Airborne and shipped to Camp Mackall, North Carolina for his basic training, and started out training in glid-ers.

“On maneuvers, gliders were crashing into the trees,” Kennedy says. “One that I was in took off the wing, so after that a lot of us went into the paratroopers. When we went to New Guinea they started a paratroop school there, so that’s where I qualified.

“We never used gliders over the Pacific ... We were not going to be riding in no glid-ers. They were just paper.”

The 11th Airborne was transferred to the Pacific in mid-1944 and after training for several months was judged com-bat ready by November.

From there, Kennedy says, he saw 96 consecu-tive days of com-bat, primarily in Leyti and Luzon in the Philippines, then served in the United States’ occuaption force in Okinawa.

“They origi-nally were going to parachute us in (to Okinawa),” Kennedy says. “But they figured we could fly in and occupy.

“We had 8,000 men in the 11th Airborne. We were (General D o u g l a s ) M a c A r t h u r ’ s ‘secret weapon’ all the way through the war. In Japan, we were the honor guard; just one group was the honor guard.”

Twenty years later, Kennedy met MacArthur while Kennedy was serving as head of nursing service at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

“ G e n e r a l MacArthur was (a patient),” he says. “I used to go make my rounds twice a day through the whole hospital. I’d go in to see him and ask how things were going. I was always in whites.

“This one weekend I was on extra duty and I had a Class A uniform on with the ribbons and everything. I walked into his room and he looked up at me and, I says, ‘How are you this morning General?’

“He looked at me and saw the 11th Airborne patch. ‘Sergeant,’ he says, ‘You were one of my men.’

“He died a couple of days later. I’ll never forget it.”

Life of An Army medicKennedy still has a medical kit,

stained with sweat, that includes 1940s-era suture clamps, needles and other tools of the trade.

“We had (drugs such as) diaz-ine and syrettes of morphine,” Kennedy says. A syrette was similar to modern-day Superglue tubes, with a wire loop pin to

break a seal where the needle would then be attached to the tube.

Asked if he carried bandages, Kennedy says, “We made our own little band-aids. We’d stretch the thing out and put tape along it and cut it to make our own.

“It was primitive.”That one kit may have been

small, but Army medics carried a heavy load, as well as the same risks as infantry in combat.

“”We were loaded,” Kennedy says. “I was a combat medic. I had two bandoliers of ammunition. Four hand grenades. Two medi-cal bags ... I’m telling you, I could hardly walk.

“All us medics carried rifles and .45s... (The Japanese) would wound the man in the trail, and when the medic came up to help them, they’d shoot the medics. We lost two medics that way.”

A combination of being con-stantly in the line of fire, hap-penstance and courage brought Kennedy face to face with the situation that ended with him being awarded the Bronze Star, for acts of heroism in combat.

“We were at the edge of a lake,” Kennedy says. Early one morn-ing, C47s came flying over the top of us down the line. The paratroopers dropped out. They were Japanese paratroopers drop-

ping in on our airstrip there. A lot of guys were still in bed and they killed a lot of the guys.

“Anyway, we went in to kick them off,” he added.

Kennedy, the medic, went after two wounded men that were still exposed, under a banana tree.

“I went div-ing out there and got one of them and pulled him in,” he says. “Of course the machine guns the Japanese had weren’t low enough ele-vation to get me. I dragged him on out and went back in to get the other guy. (The second man) was over 200 pounds and I only weighed 145 pounds. I yelled at this guy to come out and help me.

“He was yelling ‘They were shoot-ing at me!’ and I yelled ‘Get out and help me.’ So he came out and we drug this other one in. One of his eyes were popped out.

“A ny w ay, years later ... I was in Japan when I was coming home sitting at breakfast, and this fella was sitting across from me looking at me. I said, ‘What are you looking at me for?’

“So we started talk-ing about

where we’d been, and he said, ‘You little son of a gun. I was the guy that you called out under the machine gun to get this guy out,’ he says. ‘You almost got me killed!’

Kennedy’s Purple Heart came from a shrapnel wound during a mortar attack.

“You know, we learned,” he says. “They would wound a guy somewhere and when the medic went out to get them, they’d shoot the medic. (So) we’d dive out, grab the guy and roll him.”

the fLAg And pistoLKennedy’s display of medals

is most impressive, but he takes obvious pride in the Japanese flag and pistol that adorn the wall of his entryway, along with pictures of his late wife, Betty.

“One early morning they pulled a Banzai (a Japanese sui-cide attack) on us. We set up our 75 howitzers and machine guns to fire over top. We must have killed 200 or more of them.

“Me being a medic, (I) went

out to make sure everybody was dead. I ran across this officer, and there was a little tag on his hel-met. I took his helmet off and he had this battle scrag in his helmet. I got his sword, I got his pistol, but I didn’t get the holster.”

He pointed out a nasty feature of the pistol that proved dead-ly to Allied soldiers even while Japanese soldiers were suppos-edly surrendering.

“See this little bar?” he asks. “They can fire the pistol with that (without squeezing the trigger). They would hand it over, and could press that.”

“I’ve had it for years, but no one could translate the writing on the flag. A friend of mine in Seattle happened to run across a person who could translate stuff. So I have some of the translation

in there. They wanted me to put it in a museum, but I’m going to pass it down to my family.”

After the WArThough he originally intend-

ed to be done with the Army after coming back from the war, Kennedy eventually re-enlisted and spent a total of 20 years in the service.

“I had some friends out at Madigan (Army Medical Center in Tacoma) and I went out to see them. And this Chinese guy told me, ‘You know you should go back in the service. Look at all these guys walking around here in their whites doing nothing.’

“I went down to headquarters and told them what’s going on and re-enlisted. Stayed at Madigan for a few years, then went to Hawaii for a couple of years.”

It also allowed Kennedy to con-tinue playing hockey with a U.S. Army team, leading his league in scoring for two years. Most memorable was a playoff series against an Air Force team from Alaska.

“I picked an all star team out of the whole league and we played (the first game) in Portland,” he says. “They beat us 1-0. I wasn’t playing because I had an injured shoulder. So I watched every player and their goalie all the way through to find their weaknesses.

“We played them in Tacoma the next night and beat them 13-1.”

He went on to work at the University of Washington in bio-chemistry research for Dr. Eugene Krebs, who went on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine in 1992.

Kennedy worked for Krebs for a total of 22 years, includ-ing a stint at the University of California at Davis.

“I had retired,” Kennedy says. “(One morning) at 5:00 the phone rang. I picked it up and his secre-tary (identified herself). And I said ‘He won the Nobel Prize.’ And she said, ‘He sure did.’ What a party we had.”

Floyd and Betty Kennedy boosted their income by buying, improving and reselling homes.

“We’d go into the best neighbor-hood and buy the worst house,” he says. “We’d fix it up, sell it and make money on it. Buy another one, sell it. Sixteen houses, some-where around there.

“Anyway, I needed a tax write-off. My brother in law Ray Corey, he was at the ranch over here. He says, why don’t you come on over and buy an orchard?”

The property for sale was on the northeast flank of Whitestone Mountain, where he still lives today.

“I’d never walked through it,” Kennedy says. “We bought this acreage (anyway), but that wasn’t enough. So I opened a restaurant, the Country Fair restaurant, back of the Gull Station. I had that for 10 years.”

He actually ran the restaurant while still working in Seattle.

“Betty would pick me up Friday afternoon and drive all the way over here, then Sunday afternoon we’d drive all the way back,” Kennedy says. “That diesel Cadillac out there has 300,000 miles on it after 10 years of driv-ing back and forth.”

Kennedy was also the first to purchase a plaque at Tonasket’s U.S. Armed Forces Legacy Project site.

“I was in New Guinea, Leyti, Luzon, Okinawa, Japan and Korea,” says Floyd Kennedy, who turns 90 in April. “And I’m still here.”

The author would like to thank Michael Stewart for arranging and facilitating the interview upon which this story is based.

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Floyd Kennedy (left) shows his World War II era medical kit to Michael Stewart.

“all us medics carried rifles and .45s... (the

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TONASKET - The Tonasket FFA has spent a busy winter competing in a number of local events, preparing for district and state-level competitions on tap for this spring, completing appli-cations for various state degrees and proficiency awards and, of course, reaping the rewards that have come from some recent past performances.

The most significant awards were received by six alumni, who received the 2012 American FFA Degree. Less than one half of one percent of FFA members were awarded the degree, which goes to FFA members who have been out of high school for at least a year.

Shelby Olma, Corbin Moser, Jessica Spear, Haley Bayless, Flor Maldonado and Elizabeth Cleman were Tonasket’s six recipients. The state of Washington had 40 American FFA Degree recipients, giving Tonasket 15 percent of the statewide total.

“That’s a pretty good percent-age, especially when you think about the total FFA membership,” said Tonasket ag instructor Matt Deebach. “There’s 8-900 kid in the northern part of our district and 1,500-2,000 that attend the state convention alone.”

Deebach, Grace Maldonado, Bayless and KB Kochsmeier received their national certifica-tion for parliamentarians from the Society for Agriculture Education Parliamentarians (SAEP).

“We were inducted and the kids are registered under that soci-ety and are certificated,” Deebach said. “It’s pretty neat, especially with Grace still being a senior.”

Deebach said that certification required a test score of at least 80 percent, which was partly a multiple choice exam and partly a research exam using the volumi-nous Robert’s Rules of Order.

“You really had to know that book,” he said.

Deebach said that 12 of his stu-dents have submitted applications for state degrees and proficiency awards, about double that of last year, as well as eight proficiency award winners for their individu-al categories.

“We won’t know until the state convention which awards they get,” he said. “They did pass the district approval, so now they’re to the final state approval, which I anticipate they should all get.”

Meanwhile, his students have competed at shop contests in Brewster, Bridgeport and Manson (though they have not yet received results) and a number of trap shoot competitions.

“We’ve been getting fourth place as a team for every shoot we’ve been to,” said Wyatt O’Brien. “Just by a bird or two every time.

“It’s been the same three above us every time. Omak has been winning, and Colville and Kettle Falls have been going back and forth between second and third. The top three is what we’re shoot-ing for.”

The highlight of the season thus far has been Tonasket’s eight shooters winning eight individual trophies at the Kettle Falls shoot.

“We’ve got a lot of new shoot-ers; it’s been a good run so far,” Deebach said. “It’s been a real busy winter. Sub-districts are coming up and things are really going to be heating up for us soon.”

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WENATCHEE - Fifty-six students from Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties have advanced to the North Central Washington (NCW) Regional Spelling Bee.  Fourth- through eighth-grade students competed in local spelling bees with the top two students from each school building advancing to the regional event. 

The NCW Regional Collaborative Spelling Bee will occur at 6 pm on Thursday, March 21st at Eastmont Junior High School in East Wenatchee.  The regional spelling bee is open to the public at no charge.  The NCW Regional Collaborative Spelling Bee feeds into the Scripps National Spelling Bee.  The first place finisher in the NCW Regional Collaborative Spelling Bee will advance to the nation-al round in Washington DC later this spring.  The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is the sponsor of the North Central Washington Regional Collaborative Spelling Bee.

Okanogan County qualifiers include:Fourth grade students: Kiaya Natrall & Hannah

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School; and Blake Richter, Virginia Grainger Elementary School, Okanogan.

Fifth grade students: Sheridan Blasey, Oroville Elementary School; and Anthony Olson, Virginia Grainger Elementary School, Okanogan.

Sixth grade students: Cailin Chandler, Methow Valley Elementary School, Winthrop; and Ashley Blakemore, Omak Middle School.

Seventh grade student: Teresita Aragon, Okanogan Middle School; and Roniah Freidland, Paschal Sherman Indian School, Omak.

Eighth grade students: Mason Duke, Okanogan Middle School; Nathaniel Bigwolf, Paschal Sherman Indian School, Omak; and Brandon Cate, Omak Middle School.

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is the charity of the tree fruit industry. Founded in 1994, WAEF coordinates, promotes and develops charitable activities reflecting tree fruit industry member priorities.

The organization is best known for its scholarship program. In 2012 WAEF awarded over $450,000 in scholarship aid to students raised in tree fruit indus-try communities.

For more information on WAEF or the NCW Regional Spelling Bee, contact the WAEF office at (509) 663-7713 or visit www.waef.org.

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It was just for fun, but it was awfully competitive, too. Tonya Nelson, for her senior project, organized a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Monday, Feb. 18 that brought in 14 teams for a day of action at Tonasket High School. The Okanogan 3/4 and T-Town Ballers teams emerged victorious, as did Nelson, who was able to attract a small army of volunteers to help out.

no Holds BaRRed

Cut back on the foreign aid

Dear Gary,I have been thinking about all

of this hullabaloo about seques-tration. I checked on the internet to find that our United States Government send annually to some 25 foreign countries, a total of $745,950,000,000. This is $745,950 Billion. The last coun-try listed is Lesotho. Where in the world is Lesotho and why do we send them $4,400,000 every year?

The number 1 foreign coun-try to receive our help is the United Kingdom to the tune of $12,460,000,000; Canada $3,900,000,000; Ireland $1,022,000,000 and so on. It seems to me that we could give them a 10 percent cut and have some $74,595,000,000.00 to be kept in our treasury to bring some aid to our our citizens and let these other countries try to cover this loss on their own.

Something is wrong with our leaders, in my opinion, that they can’t try this to help solve our fail-ing economy. Can someone give me an intelligent answer?

Thank you, Clayton EmryOroville

We’re the bosses, not outsiders

Dear Editor,I am writing to address hos-

pital CEO Ms. Michels’ most recent unprofessional, not so subtle, complaint regarding the community asking questions of district management, as well as her reference to us as outsiders in the 1/4/13 CEO written report stating “No one from the outside can understand this business like we do.”

Aside from Civics 101 realities that public employees and elected official are ultimately accountable to the community they serve, we are the governing body that has, or should have, ultimate decision making authority.

We have generations long his-tory of being actively involved in our community hospital dis-trict, as is our right. Throughout these generations our families

have been and continue to be born there, healed there, work there, volunteer there, many have passed there and all financially support it in one way or another.

This is and always has been our community hospital system.

While I understand she’s not from around here, if Ms. Michel did some homework she would see that when administration and the commissioners did their job and accurately reported to the community they serve, we have stepped up and done our job.

Likewise, it is our job to step in and hold them accountable for not doing their jobs.

Some examples:The inability to produce a

detailed accounting; info that should have been readily avail-able if it had been being closely scrutinized to avoid the damages done.

Blatantly withholding informa-tion that is detrimental to our decision making rights.

Deciding to cut services need-ed in our community without involving the governing commu-nity. Lying about activities that are or are not being performed, i.e. construction

Creating atmosphere that is adversarial to the very commu-nity they serve and report to.

This seriously violates the trust of those who employ you.And though she maybe oblivious to the fact, there are many, many people in our community that have decades of working knowl-edge of the healthcare system in several different areas, including administration.

In conclusion, if more time was spent involving and working with the community they serve, instead of shoving us “outside,”

working against us or throwing mud at us, we could have avoided the community losses and found solutions as we have in the past.

Jarred NaclerioOroville

Just want to find viable solutions

Dear Editor,Statement on Scope of

Concerned Citizens for Tonasket Assisted Living (CCTAL):

It has come to the urgent atten-tion of the community group, The Concerned Citizens for Tonasket Assisted Living, that there have been statements made by hospital management that this citizens’ group wants to shut down North Valley Hospital.

That statement is absolutely untrue! On Tuesday morning Feb. 5, two members of the com-munity group met with Board Chair Helen Casey to receive the Board’s response letter to the community’s request to rescind the decision to close the AL made at the previous board meeting. At this February 5th meeting, it was specifically stated directly to Helen Casey by both commu-nity members present that the group was not asking the Board to keep the Assisted Living open and close the hospital - rather we want them both to stay open.

It has taken several generations of community families to build up the local healthcare system to the services it provides today. The Assisted Living facility is a vital piece of that healthcare system, as well as to the viabil-ity of the nursing home, clin-ics, and ultimately the hospital.

The Concerned Citizens of the Tonasket Assisted Living group believes that the Board’s decision to close the Assisted Living has already negatively affected North Valley Hospital and the local healthcare system. The closure has caused great stress and family grief to move their loved ones out of the area and has broken the trust of the taxpayers who sup-ported this hospital district. The closure of the Assisted Living will have a very significant impact on the current and future economy of our entire serving area.

It has always been the expressed desire of this group to come to the table with our elected board to find viable solutions to keep all of our healthcare services local for now and the future; whether it be a change in management and/or operations, or to have it operated by other means. This Community needs to be heard. Our elderly population and their families have invested a great deal into the hospital district and they deserve to keep their care “Close to Home.” which is becoming even more apparent with the closure of other Assisted Living Facilities across the state.

The Concerned Citizens for Tonasket Assisted Living is very aware of the importance of all our healthcare services and we are thankful for it every day. We are also grateful for and highly value the many employees who live and work in the hospital district who provide the care to our patients and residents and the lives they save every day.

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75 YEARS AGO: February 18-25, 1938: Winter

set in in earnest at Oroville dur-ing the past couple weeks, with the heaviest snows in years for several days past. The Molson-Chesaw country has been snowed in with several feet of snow and all roads blocked. No mail going through either way since the first of the week. The Ellemeham Mountain roads and Similkameen are also reported blocked with snow. The roads up and down the valley have been kept open and at pres-ent there is around 16 inched of snow on the level in the valley. During the month of January, 17 regular hunters paid from Federal and State funds, along with five cooperative state game protec-tors, took some 300 coyotes, seven bobcats and two badgers, a total of 309. The coyote popula-tion in most sections has been reduced to the wise old breeders and although the catch for the next months will not be large, every coyote taken will materi-ally affect the next year’s crop. The new De Luxe Ford V-8 is delivered to Oroville, including equipment, for $876.43. The price is for the De Luxe 85 H.P. Tudor Sedan and includes transporta-tion, taxes, (except state sales tax) and all of the following: 2 bum-pers, 4 bumper guards, 2 tail-lights, 2 windshield wipers, 2 sun visors, 2 electric air horns, 1 cigar lighter, 3 ash trays, spare wheel, tire tube and lock, glove compart-ment, lock and clock, headlight beam indicator, De Luxe steering wheel, and rustless wheelbands, heat indicator and built in lug-gage compartment. Nighthawk News: All good things come to those who wait and that is just what happened Tuesday when the children celebrated Valentine’s Day a week late. From a pretty box, decorated appropriately for the occasion, Joe Allemandi and Glee Sullivan found valentines for each child. A large cake with

eight candles, honoring Patrick Sullivan, was cut and served with dessert. Because the basket-ball season is over for Molson this year, a special assembly was held to honor the boys and their coach. Several yells were given by the entire high school. Mr. Chiotti gave a talk on the pos-sibilities of the team next year. Although Molson didn’t come out with any high scores, this season has been good practice. Watch out for Molson next year.

50 YEARS AGO: February 21-28, 1963: North-

west Wholesale Incorporated, will celebrate the completion of a quarter of a century of serving the fruit growers of the Pacific Northwest, at their annual meeting in Wenatchee Tuesday, February 26, said L. B. Wooton, the organization’s president. “We have come a long way,” Wooton continued, “since our three char-ter members put up five hundred hard earned dollars and all of our business records were filed in one wooden apple box.” Chamber of Commerce members at their regular meeting Tuesday took action on two items which involve citizens of this area. Their first action was taken when they voted not to sponsor a float to be entered in the Wenatchee Festival this year. It was felt by the mem-bers that the money and time that would have to be spent on a float could be used to more advan-tage on other projects in the city. The Oroville Hornets will end their basketball season tonight against the league-leading Omak Pioneers. Seniors Larry Kusler, Dennis Short and Ted Landreth will play their final games for Oroville as the Hornets go on the maples tonight to upset the Pioneers. This was a disappoint-ing weekend for the Hornets los-ing two games by a total of three points. In Friday night’s game

with Okanogan, two free throws by Greg Ledgerwood, with eight seconds remaining, sent the Bulldogs into a 53-50 lead. Wayne Scott tipped in the final bucket as the buzzer sounded to narrow the score to 53-53. The Old Poland China Mine mill will be burned Friday at 4 p.m. because of the dangerous condition. It was built in 1907. The roof is caving in and is dangerous for sightseers as well as cattle, since it is located in a pasture. Cascade Market (now Frontier Market) grocery ads: Ground Beef, $39 per #; Bacon, 2# for $.98; Tall tins pineapple, 4 for $1.00; Carrots, 2# for $.15; Bananas, 2# for $.25. Prince’s IGA: 10# sugar, $.88; Tomatoes, 3 pack tubes, $.19 each; Radishes or green onions, 2 for $.05. Tuesday evening, Feb. 26, the local P.T.A celebrated its 38th year of ser-vice to American youth and to the local community. Local Weather for the week of February 20-26: Feb. 20, 53 degrees maximum and 30 degrees minimum; Feb. 21, 42 and 27; Feb. 22, 37 and 32; Feb, 23, 40 and 32; Feb. 24, 50 and 22; Feb. 25, 49 and 25 and Feb. 26, 57 and 40. Precipitation of .09 mois-ture recorded on Feb. 26.

25 YEARS AGO:

February 18 - 25, 1988: Words of surprise issued from the lips of two North County cou-ples last week when they were informed they had been chosen the “Valentines Couples” of the Year for Oroville and Tonasket. Paul And Agnes Fedderson of Tonasket and Cecil and Annie Holmes of Oroville, received the news of their selection. Judges from Oroville, selected the Tonasket couple and Tonasket judges made the selection for Oroville. The Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District’s proposed water storage in Palmer Lake, continues to draw concerns from area residents such as the mem-

ber of PLARA. (Palmer Lake Area Residents Association). This organization raised several ques-tions at the Tonasket Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. They will be meeting again next Tuesday night at the special Oroville Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Old Depot at 7:30 p.m. lt was announced at last Tuesday, Feb. 9, school board meeting, that the Oroville District had gotten approval for a Student Retention and Retrieval Program. The program gives the district $16,524.00 in state funds to study why students drop out, to help prevent drop outs and try to get drop outs back into the education system. At the Feb. 16 meet-ing of the Tonasket Chamber of Commerce, more than 33 people attended to see the passing of the Okanogan County Centennial flag. This was done in conjunc-tion with Okanogan County cel-ebrating the 100th anniversary. The passing of the flag came when Viola McLeish unfolded it and presented it to Tonasket Mayor Pro-Tem, Chet Williams, who thanked the Centennial Committee on behalf of the Town of Tonasket. Nineteen students at Oroville High School, are learning the German language and familiarizing themselves with Germanic customs before they travel to Germany in August. After the Oroville students come back from their trip to Germany, a group of German students will come to Oroville to attend O.H.S. The Oroville students will stay with host families in Uelzen and the German students will stay with host families while here in Oroville. Real Estate for sale: Immaculate 2 story home on 2/3 acre, including some apple trees. 1 1/2 miles east of Oroville. 3 bed-rooms, 2 bath, office, kitchen with appliances and wood stove. 3 car garage with shop including 220 power. Nicely landscaped with new irrigation system. $55,000.

ITEMS FROM THE PAST

If there’s one thing the short lockdown at Oroville Elementary last week hammers home is it’s that our schools are no longer places com-munity members can just drop in on and wander the halls. They really haven’t been for a long time, but recent school shootings have resulted in more safeguards at all our schools.

Remember when school safety meant “no running in the halls” or being a student crossing guard? And in the old days people visiting or picking up their kids after school would just go in any of the unlocked side doors that was closest to their student’s classroom. It was that way

growing up in Oroville and stayed that way, albeit to a much lesser extent, until recently. Parents and visitors have been required to check into the buildings office for a dozen years or more, but enforcement, was somewhat lax in the past. Now, and rightly so, you must check in first. It makes sense, but again reinforces a loss of innocence due to a few bad actors who have made most everyone hyper-vigilant when it comes to the safety of our schools.

The lockdown was triggered at the end of January when someone in the hallway at the Oroville Elementary wouldn’t say whether he had checked in at the office. The principal informed the Oroville Police Department and a lockdown took place while she, staff and the

police did a thorough search of the building. Meanwhile an “all call” alert went out to all those parents who had filled out the forms saying they wanted to be informed in such situations.

There are many legitimate reasons for being in a school building – besides the obvious parents and guardians, there are people like members of the HOSTS mentor program – and many others who have cause to visit our schools. It really shouldn’t be that much to go through proper procedure and check in at the office. It’s little to ask so that the kids and staff can feel safe and not have to be disrupted by things like lockdowns when someone, who probably had no ill intent, breaks the rules. It also saves parents and loved ones the anxiety of an “All Call” alert because someone couldn’t be bothered to check in.

The chairman of the school board was right to be upset when, without getting the facts first, some people had posted on Facebook that the principal wasn’t concerned about the incident and that the police had not been called in. It seems, from what was reported at last Monday’s school board meeting, that proper procedure was followed and the principal was concerned about her students’ safety. Knowing Joan Hoehn, it would be hard to believe otherwise. And we’re sure that the Oroville Police Department treated the incident with all the seriousness it deserved.

Why people would use social media to spread malicious rumors, especially when it concerns our children’s safety, still escapes us. However, while Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and all the other social media have a legitimate purpose, often times they are used for grudges, rather than good. Let’s hope this was just the case of some bad informa-tion getting out of hand and next time the facts will be checked before the criticisms leveled.

School safety means changing some old habits

Pauline Waits benefit this SaturdayBy Marianne KnightHigHlands Correspondent

The Molson Grange Hall was buzzin’ last Sunday as one hun-dred pancake breakfast’s were served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. not as many as the week before at the Ice Fishing Festival. Old friends were visiting with Old friends, and perhaps some were making new ones.

Four lucky people went home with a Door Prize Basket from the Ladies Auxiliary Raffle. Those lucky winners were: Wanda Zacher, Lisa Chaplin, Janet Leslie and Bobbie Kosier. Congratulations,

The next Pancake Feed will be on March 24th at 11am. The Highland Hooters (red hats) were active last week with a luncheon at Trino’s Mexican Restaurant in Oroville on Monday with 23

present, and on Saturday there were twenty seven at the Bingo Casino. They all had a good time. The next Casino date will be on Saturday, March 16.

Now for the weekly Pinochle winners. The Low’s went to Len Firpo and Jan Harper, The High’s went to Jim Fry and Lani Thompson. The Traveling went to Boots Emry and the 5 week went to Ray Visser. There were 31 in attendance on Monday, Feb.

18.Don’t forget the Benefit Dinner

for Pauline Waits on Saturday, March 2, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. This Dinner will be held in the Chesaw Community Building. Come and share some ham and scalloped potatoes, salad, green beans, a roll and apple crisp. The dinner committee is asking for a $10 donation. Mark your cal-endar and come be a part of this good will evening. There is also a bank account set up for Pauline Waits at the Wells Fargo Bank in Oroville. Donations may be made at any branch. See you there.

Until next week.

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Reported by Edward Jones

FINANCIAL FOCUSSandra Rasmussen

For the first time since 2008, contribution limits have risen for one of the most popular retirement savings vehicles available: the IRA. This means you’ve got a greater opportunity to put more money away for your “golden years.”Effective earlier this year, you can now put in up to $5,500 (up from $5,000 in 2012) to a traditional or Roth IRA when you make your 2013 contribution. And if you’re 50 or older, you can put in an additional $1,000 above the new contribution limit. Over time, the extra sums from the higher contribution limits can add up. Consider this example: If you put in $5,000 per year to an IRA for 30 years, and you earned a hypothetical 7% per year, you’d wind up with slightly over $505,000. But if you contributed $5,500 per year for those same 30 years, and earned that same 7% per year, you’d

Take Advantage of Higher IRA Contribution Limitsaccumulate almost $556,000 — about $51,000 more than with the lower contribution limit.

Keep in mind that if you have invested the above amounts in a traditional, tax-deferred IRA, you’ll be taxed on your withdrawals at your ordinary income tax rate. With a Roth IRA, your contributions are made with after-tax funds, but your withdrawals have the potential to be tax-free — provided you’ve had your account at least five years and don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59½. (Not everyone is eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA, as income limits apply.)If you have an IRA, you already know its advantages. If you aren’t investing in an IRA, you should be aware of these key benefits:Tax-deferred growth — A traditional IRA can provide tax-deferred growth while a Roth IRA can potentially grow tax-free, provided you meet the conditions described above. To get a sense of just how valuable these tax advantages are, consider this example: If you put in $5,500 per year (the new IRA maximum) for 30 years to a hypothetical investment that earned 7% a year, but on which you paid taxes every year (at the 25% tax bracket), you’d end up with slightly more than $401,000 — about $155,000 less than what you’d accumulate in an IRA. As mentioned above, you will eventually have to pay taxes on your traditional

IRA withdrawals, but by the time you do, you might be in a lower tax bracket. Furthermore, depending on your income level, some of your contributions to a traditional IRA may be tax-deductible. (Roth IRA contributions are not deductible.)

Variety of investment options — You can invest your funds within your IRA in many types of investments — stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs), U.S. Treasury securities and so on. In fact, within your IRA, you can create a mix of investments that are suitable for your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term goals. Of course, investing always carries some risks, including loss of principal — but the risk of not investing may be greater, in terms of not having enough assets for retirement.

Here’s one more point to keep in mind: The earlier in the year you “max out” on your IRA contributions, the more time you’ll give your account to potentially grow. By reaching the new, higher contribution limits, and by fully funding your IRA as early in each year as possible, you can help yourself take full advantage of this powerful retirement savings tool. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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The photograph above was taken up in Loomis in the early 1900s by HG Gregg. The big question being asked by the Okanogan Borderlands Historical Society is who owned the house? Do any of the readers know? Send answers by email to bdpetry@nvinet.com, the Borderland’ historian. The society also needs, just for the summer, a leather chair for use in an exhibit.

WHOSE HOUSE?

We’ve finished off two months of the 2013 calendar, with very little accom-plished, at our house.

To set the record straight: Mary K. Moran has not changed her name back to Kernan. I did that for her. Sorry, Mary. Sometimes old brains get stuck in the past. And she is still in the care center but does have a couple of ladies lined up to help her when she returns to her own home

The long holiday weekend was one filled with new experiences. Yes, you can still have them, even at our age. We had dinner with our youngest daughter, her husband, their three daughters and their companions, at the Crab Pot, on the waterfront in Seattle. All kinds of seafood dumped on the table with a wooden board for a plate and a wooden hammer to crack shells. It was kinda messy, but very good and a lot of fun. Afterward we attended the 5th Avenue Theatre and spent a delightful evening seeing “The Music Man.”

On a sad note is that aunt Ellen Roberts took a tumble ending up with sore spots, but no broken bones. Hopefully time will take care of things with the aid of a few pain pills. Unlike some, she doesn’t whine and complain, just goes along with

the flow. Perhaps that is why she has had such a good LONG life of 102 and three-quarter years.

Also, our Brazilian boy, Marco Louback, emailed that his father had passed away. He was such a vibrant, seem-ingly healthy fel-

low that it came as a real surprise.Live each day to the fullest...it just

might be your last one. Our motto at the Senior Citizens is, “Eat dessert first. Life is uncertain”.

Another reminder that the Red Cross blood draw is to be held at the United Methodist Church, March 6, 2013. Time: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

First buttercups of the season have been found, and of course the pansies, primroses and other early flowering varieties were prevalent in Seattle. Also, some trees are just waiting to burst forth with green.

Remember Dick and Marilyn Smith that had the Cascade Market during the

1970’s? It was their son Kevin, who had his life snuffed out by a drunken driver (editor’s note: police reports say the driv-er of the car that hit Kevin’s truck was under the influence of meth) in Spokane, recently. Kevin leaves a wife and fam-ily, and a promising career behind. The driver will probably have a few months without a license and a few dollars fine and then go on with his life, while Kevin is gone forever. What a shame!

While we’re reminiscing… remem-ber “Rinky” Fritz? He called to say that his cousin, Gail Sanborn, had a stroke and is hospitalized in Good Samaritan Health Center, 702 N. 16th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902. Afflictions that are slow in improving are his speech. A card to let him know “you care” would be most appropriate. It is amazing how far the G-T reaches and a card from a friend or classmate can have good healing qual-ities, just when you thought no one remembers. (As for Rinky…I’m sure he has another name, but like me and my “Boots’ nickname, most people would not know who was being referred to.)

On March 15, the annual talent and silent auction, sponsored by the Dollars for Scholars group, will be held at the high school commons. Items for auc-tion are being welcomed. (See Glenna Hauenstien). Also see a related article in the paper explaining the reason for the name change of the association. It is now being called the Oroville Scholarship Foundation. Funds from this group have assisted a goodly number of students to help further their education.

Recently, while having dinner in

Wenatchee, we met up with and had a good visit with Marilyn Jo (Parker) Imhoff, Allen and I forget her pres-ent name. Oh! now I remember, it is McClelland. Her brother Dale and sister Marjorie still live in the state, not too far away.

Al Robinson was to have surgery (or some sort of treatment) for his foot last week. He told me he’d been through three battles in World War II and not in as much discomfort as he’d had with this foot/leg, so we hope he has been helped by this time.

Did you know that Daylight Savings Time begins March 10? And that Easter Sunday is the 31st of March?

Twenty-first St. was thoroughly swept with the big machine the city has acquired. They went backward and forward, multiple times, making a clean sweep. I’m sure the crew has their work cut out for them, for a while, as there are many “chug holes” on many of the streets.

A phone call to Glen and Juanita Waggy finds them anxious for more signs of spring and perhaps by then Juanita will be able to be out and about, as she does seem to be improving. It has been a long winter for them, health wise.

There are a goodly number of folks in our community that are facing surgeries, procedures and treatments in the next ten days or so. Among them are Evelyn Frazier, Ed Craig, Bob and Margaret Hirst, Shirley Moser, Jim Chittenden and others that slip my mind just now. Also Peggy Wall is still having uncomfort-able days (from dizziness) and some

days doesn’t feel like company but a card would be nice. Keep these folks in your thoughts and prayers, with wishes for speedy recoveries.

A drive to Penticton took us to another production at the “Many Hats Theatre.” Not one of our favorite performances but still a nice afternoon with friends. On our return we saw the horned sheep along the highway with their white behinds shining.

Lance and Vicki Haney returned from Snohomish, where they stayed with three little grandsons while Justin and Becky, the parents, enjoyed some sunshine in Mexico, during the recent Presidential holidays.

Have you ever been so busy that you didn’t know if you’d found a rope or lost your horse? I think that is the position that Pastor Leon Alden found himself in this week, keeping up with two churches, memorials and the many other duties that go along with being a minister. Isn’t he supposed to be retired?

Another wedding is coming up in the Chris and Doreen (Ripley) Clemans household, when the “other twin,” Elizabeth, gets married.

Basketball season is coming to a close, with Gonzaga University having had a fantastic year. Now what will I watch to keep my adrenaline flowing? Oh! yes, Mariner’s baseball. If they ever win a game, I’ll let you know.

Congratulations to the two lovely girls that were chosen to represent May Day festivities.

Basketball ending, ready for Mariners

THIS & THATJoyce Emry

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Denise Edwards benefit March 2By gai WisdoMeagles auxiliary

Last Sunday the brothers and sisters got together to enjoy a Chili/Cornbread Cook-off and Broom-stick Pool. A very good time was had by all.

Kevin Mathis cooked the very best chili and Wes Edwards brought the first place corn bread. All the food was very tasty and went well with a cold beverage and pool. Jackie Jameson took first place in our little tourney and Steve Mathis came in second. The general consensus was, It wasn’t easy but is sure was fun.

On Saturday, March 2nd, we will gather at the Oroville Aerie at 6 p.m. for an Indian Taco din-ner and auction to benefit Denise Edwards. It looks like the valley got very well canvased and the auction items are many and var-ied. The love really shows. The ladies of the Auxilary will do the pies and cakes. Friends and fam-ily of Denise will be turning out the Indian Tacos in the kitchen. It doesn’t get better than that. All proceeds will go to help with her medical expenses while she takes cancer treatments in Wenatchee.

Our men’s meetings are the

first and third Tuesdays of the month and the ladies meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays.

Mondays are Taco Night, Wednesdays Pool Burgers Night, and Thursdays we play bingo and eat burgers and more. Friday is Steak Night, Meat Draw and Karaoke. Saturdays are when we do an Open Mike Night, except-ing special events.

Meat Draw will be every other Friday in February and March. This is temporary and we’ll be back on schedule soon. The dates for Meat Draw are Feb. 15th and March 1st, 15th and 29th.

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.

eagleDOM aT WORk

Submitted by Bertha Wandler

Each year the Tonasket Kiwanis Club gives to many youth projects including the Apple Hill Art Camp, and each year they receive a nice thank you card. But last year they had the pleasure of receiving a beautiful painting done by one of the students. Secretary Bertha Wandler and President Susannah Perry paid to have it professionally framed so it could be raffled off among the members to raise money for the Club Administrative Fund. While admiring the painting one of the members recognized the artist’s name and notified her about what the Kiwanis Club was doing. Surprised and delighted, Marsie Brazil paid a visit and viewed the painting she had done as a 10 year old.

Sunday potlucks start at Center in MarchBy dolly engelbretson oroVille senior Center

Beverly Holden let me know that the Sunday potlucks would start again on the second Sunday of March, which is the 10th. Only one potluck per month to start with. Other Sundays it will be

cards and snacks. It was certainly good to see

Glen and Juanita Waggy at the card games this Sunday. Juanita is feeling much better and said it was good to get out of the house for a change.

The new chairs have arrived and as soon as they have been inventoried they will be put to use.

Juanita Waggy told me of a scene behind Zosel Mill last week in which 18 eagles were lined up on the bank of the river and each took turns diving to get a fish. It must have been quite a sight .

Pinochle scores for Feb. 23 are: The door prize was won by Larry Smith who was also high male scorer; Sally Eder won the most pinochles and Eunice Godwin was high score for the ladies.

More next week.

OROVille SeniOR CiTiZen neWS

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDTonasket Food Bank

TONASKET - The Tonasket food bank operates every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sarge’s Burger Bunker, 101 Hwy. 97 N. For more informa-tion contact Jack Gavin at (509) 486-2480.

Oroville Food Bank

OROVILLE - 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 information, call Jeff Austin at (509) 476-3978 or Sarah Umana at (509) 476-2386.

Okanogan County Job Fair

OMAK – On Thursday, Feb. 28, Okanogan County Job Fair 2013 will be held at the Omak Community Center, 601 Benton St., Omak from 10. a.m. to 4 p.m. The Job Fair is free and open to the public and presented by Worksource Okanogan County in partnership with the Colville Confederated Tribes, Economic

Alliance and Career Path Services. Meet with employers, apply for multiple jobs, submit resumes, network, funding may be avail-able for on-the-job training to reduce hiring costs. There will also be three breakout sessions. For more information call (509) 826-7310, TTY (509) 826-7335. Auxiliary aids and services avail-able upon request.

Father vs. Son Basketball

OROVILLE – There will be a Father vs. Son Basketball Game at the OHS Gym/Coulton Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 28 starting at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for those under 12-years-old. Those who pay to attend will get an auto-matic ticket for the raffle basket. All proceeds go to the Oroville Booster Club.

Benefit for Denise Edwards

OROVILLE – There will be an Indian Taco Feed an auction to benefit Denise Edwards on Saturday, March 2 at the Oroville Eagles starting at 6 p.m. Donated items for the auction include gift certificates, gift baskets, wine bas-kets, a Seahawks quilt, a private

gig donated by the Company Band and lots of other nice things, say organizers. Cost is $6 per person or $20 per family. Proceeds will go to offset travel and medical expenses for Edwards as she takes treatments in Wenatchee.

Tonasket Preschool Story Time

The upcoming Preschool Story Time is Thursday, March 7th at 10:30 a.m. at the Tonasket Public Library. Call (509) 486-2366 with any questions.

Ballroom Dance Lessons

Ballroom Dance Lessons each Thursday, this week it will be

Thursday, Feb. 2=8 at the Tonasket Cultural Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost $5 per guest. Get ready for the Tonasket “Have a Ball” on March 2 at 6 p.m. to ? Fine dining, free danced lesson, photographer. Contact Jinnie Bartholomew at (509) 485-2039.

Classical guitar at winery

OROVILLE – Classical guitar performances by John Phillips and Steve Pollard will be featured at Esther Bricques Winery’s tast-ing room on Thursday, Feb. 28 with doors opening at 6 p.m. Light refreshments are avail-able. The winery is located at 42 Swanson Mill Road, Oroville. For more information, please call the winery at (509) 476-2861.

Molson Grange Potluck

MOLSON - Come to the Molson Grange on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck and a great program to follow. Lisa Lindsay and friends from the Okanogan Wildlife League will be presenting the program. The public is invited.

Native Plant Pollinators of NCW

TONASKET – The Okanogan Highlands Alliance will be pre-senting: “Native Plant Pollinators of North Central Washington” as part of their Highlands Wonders Series on Friday, March 1. Dr. Bob Gillespie is helping keep track of our native pollinators, making observations and assess-ing how well they are function-ing. Dr. Gillespie will share about the surprising diversity of spe-cies pollinating the native plants in this region. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. with desserts, tea and coffee; the dinner benefit-ing the CCC begins at 5 p.m.

Miss Omak Stampede

FundraiserOKANOGAN – There will be a

Miss Omak Stampede dinner and auction fundraiser for Tonasket’s Breanna Howell’s travel expens-es on Saturday, March 2 at the Okanogan Eagles at 1820 2nd Ave. N. Dinner at 6 p.m., live auc-tion at 7 p.m. Baron of Beef and BBQ Chicken $12/adults, $10/kids 10 and under. Come enjoy an “Enchanted Country Evening.”

Tonasket Preschool Story Time

The upcoming Preschool Story Time is Thursday, March 7th at 10:30 a.m. at the Tonasket Public Library. Call (509) 486-2366 with any questions.

Dollars for Scholars Variety Show

OROVILLE - The Oroville Dollars for Scholars has sched-uled this year’s Variety Show/Silent Auction for Friday, March 15. Application forms are avail-able from Eric.Styles@oroville.wednet.edu or call (661) 313-3448. To donate auction items please contact Glenna Hauenstein at (509) 476-2416.

Missoula Children’s Theatre performs Show White in Tonasket SaturdayTONASKET – The Missoula Children’s Theatre will present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Saturday, March 2 at Tonasket High School. There will be two performances, they are sched-uled for 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for those 12 and older.

Jack and Karmen Beeman will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a surprise

party held by two of their daughters, Shauna Beeman

and Jackie Richter.The event will take place on

Saturday, March 2 at the Riverside Grange in Riverside,

starting at 2 p.m.Karmen Berg married Jack Beeman on March 1, 1963.

They have resided in the Loomis area throughout their

married life – he’s a retired rancher and she is a nurse

at North Valley Nursing Home. Together they had four

children, Shauna Beeman, Omak; Jackie Richter, Omak,

Sarah Grooms, Okanogan and the late Jon “Hoot”

Beeman.

WDFW RELEASE

Actions: Open the Methow River on March 1, 2013 to fishing for steelhead and whitefish. Close two sections of the Okanogan River to fishing for steelhead on March 17, 2013.

Species affected: Steelhead and whitefish.

Fishing area locations and effective dates:

Area that will close to fishing for steelhead one hour after sun-set on March 17, 2013:

Okanogan River: From the first powerline crossing downstream of the Hwy 155 Bridge in Omak (Coulee Dam Credit Union Building) to the mouth of Omak Creek, and from the Tonasket Lagoons Park boat launch to the Tonasket Bridge (4th Street).

Reason for action: Recent anal-ysis of the steelhead fishery in the upper Columbia River revealed additional natural origin steel-head impacts remain under cur-rent NOAA permit. Re-opening steelhead fisheries in the Methow River will help to reduce the pro-portion of hatchery fish on the spawning grounds and further reduce competition between natural origin and hatchery juvenile production. Sections of

the Okanogan River around the mouth of Omak and Tonasket Creeks will be closed to protect natural origin steelhead staging prior to spawning within those tributaries.

Areas that will open to fishing for steelhead and whitefish one hour before sunrise on March 1, 2013 until further notice:

Methow River: From the mouth (Hwy 97 Bridge) to the conflu-ence with the Chewuch River in Winthrop. Fishing from a float-ing device is prohibited from the second powerline crossing (1 mile upstream from the mouth) to the first Hwy 153 bridge (4 miles upstream from the mouth).

Areas that will continue to be OPEN for steelhead angling until further notice include:

Mainstem Columbia River: From Rock Island Dam to boundary markers below Wells Dam and from Hwy 173 Bridge at Brewster to 400 feet below Chief Joseph Dam.

Wenatchee River: From the mouth to 400 feet below Tumwater Dam, including the Icicle River from the mouth to 500 feet down-stream of the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery Barrier Dam.

Okanogan River: From the mouth to the Highway 97 Bridge in Oroville, except for the two closure sections listed above.

Similkameen River: From the mouth to 400 feet below Enloe Dam.

Areas that will continue to be CLOSED for steelhead and/or whitefish angling until further

notice include:Mainstem Columbia River:

From Wells Dam to the highway 173 Bridge in Brewster.

Entiat River: From the alter-nate Highway 97 Bridge near the mouth of the Entiat River, to Entiat Falls.

GENERAL RULES for all loca-tions open to steelhead fishing:

Mandatory retention of adi-pose fin clipped steelhead, daily limit two (2) hatchery steelhead, 20 inch minimum size. Hatchery steelhead are identified by a clipped adipose fin with a healed scar in its location. Adhering to the mandatory retention of adi-pose clipped steelhead is vital in allowing the fishery to continue and to provide the maximum benefit to natural origin fish.

Adipose present steelhead must be released unharmed and cannot be removed from the water prior to release.

Night closure and selective gear rules are in effect, except bait is allowed in mainstem Columbia River.

Whitefish anglers must follow selective gear rules in areas open to steelhead fishing, no bait is allowed. Daily whitefish limit fif-teen (15) fish.

Okanogan River in Tonasket to close for steelheadingClosure affects area between boat launch and Fourth Street bridge

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While most people travel around here by car or pickup, Dennis Ward is taking the slow and indirect path on his lawn tractor. The 67-year-old rolled into town on Feb. 11 when it was still pretty cold outside. Ward said he had started his journey in Sandpoint, Idaho. That day he had just made his way from Wenatchee after someone offered him, his tractor and two trailers, a ride to Tonasket, a town he says he remembers from his apple picking days. From there he took “the old highway” to Oroville and was looking for a place to spend the night. Ward said it’s the only way he can drive as his eyesight isn’t what it was and his license is expired. He was planning on heading “east” to do some camping. “I’ve got nothing better to do,” Ward said.

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Thank you from Vivian TaylorI would like to thank everyone that helped and attended the benefit and auction on my be- half at the Oroville Eagles on February 9th. It was wonder- ful to see so many friends that evening since I have been too ill to get out much. Special thanks to Rick Bar- thol, Oroville Eagles, Oroville Fire Department, Becky and John Desjardins, Ken Neal, Robin Range, Tina Sleeth and to my son Patrick Thor- son for all that he has done to keep Appleway Video and Oroville Fitness running. I cannot thank him enough. And all the wonderful folks of our community that donated items for the auction! GOOD NEWS: Chemo is over!

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Oroville School District has the following coaching

positions available:

High School Boy’s Basketball Coach

High School Boy’sAssistant Soccer Coach

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CITY OF TONASKET, WASHINGTON

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS3RD ST., 5TH ST.,

AND 6TH ST., SIDEWALK AND STREET PROJECT

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Tonasket, Washington, at City Hall located at 209 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket, WA 98855 until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday March 7, 2013, and will then and there be opened and publicly read aloud. The improvements for which bids will be received are generally described below:

PublicNotices

Removal of sidewalk and curb and gutterInstallation of sidewalk and curb and gutterInstallation of driveways and ADA curb rampsRemoval and replacement of asphalt Grind and HMA overlay Removal and replacement of por- tions of an existing storm drain sys- temPlans and specifications may be viewed at the following locations:1. City Hall, City of Tonasket, 209 S. Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket, WA 988552. Varela & Associates, Inc., 601 W. Mallon Ave., Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 328-60663. Various Plan Centers - call Vare- la & Associates or go to www.varela- engr.com for a list.All bid proposals shall be accompa- nied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be for- feited to the City of Tonasket.Contract documents may be ob- tained from Varela and Associates, Inc., located at 601 W. Mallon, Suite A, Spokane, Washington 99201 upon payment of $30.00. Contract documents are on file for inspection at the Tonasket City Hall. For addi- tional information regarding this pro- ject, contact Daniel Cowger, P.E. or Kurt Holland at Varela & Associates, Inc., by phone at (509) 328-6066, or email at danielc@varela-engr.com. The project is being funded by the Transportation Improvement Board funds 6-E-885 (003)-1. The City of Tonasket in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimi- nation in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirma- tively insure that in any contract en- tered into pursuant to this advertise- ment, disadvantaged business enter- prises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this in- vitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.The City of Tonasket is an equal op- portunity employer and encourages women and minority-owned busi- nesses to submit bids. The City of Tonasket has the right to reject any or all bids.Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on February 21, 28, 2013#459209

DISTRICT COURT FOR THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN THE COUNTY OF OKANOGAN DOUGLAS D. MORRISON, an indi- vidual,Plaintiff,v.KEITH ROYLANCE, an individual,Defendant.NO. 22354SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONTHE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: KEITH ROYLANCE AND JOHN DOE ROYLANCEYou are hereby summoned to ap- pear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after the 14th day of February, 2013, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Douglas D. Morrison and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff Douglas D. Morrison at their office below stated; and in case of your failure to do so, judgment will be ren- dered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.The complaint arises from default under a Promissory Note dated Sep- tember 5, 2006. Shawn K. Harju, WSBA No. 29942CARNEY BADLEY SPELLMAN, P.S.701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600Seattle, WA 98104-7010Attorneys for Plaintiff Douglas D. MorrisonPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on February 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2013.#457807

Public NoticeCity of Tonasket Retreat

The City of Tonasket Mayor and Councilmembers will be holding a mini-retreat at the Kuhler from 7 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013. The purpose of the retreat is to plan for the year, set goals and pri- orities and have general discussions regarding the betterment of Tonas- ket. This meeting is open to the pub- lic.Alice AttwoodClerk-TreasurerPublished in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on February 28, 2013#461038

Tonasket residents can drop off information for the Gazette-Tribune at Highlandia Jewelry on 312 S. Whitcomb

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Lee Frank Mercantile 30 sec.4/4 time-MarchLee Frank in Tonasket, Tonasket Washington.Lee Frank in Tonasket, when you gotta get the job done.Hardware, irrigation, general mer- cantile.Lee Frank in Tonasket, friendly ser- vice with a smile.Effective 30 days from publication. This corporate advertising logo will be for sale. This song and it’s char- acters are my thought process prop- erty. Animated wording and charac- ters, as well as variable melodies and rhythm patterns are all in the process of copyright. I did not bor- row this idea from anyone. If claims are made all signatures must be no- tarized with some kind of hard truth or evidence. 30 days from publica- ton I will relsease this 30 second spot, or 3 minute blues song via con- tract. you may be in for a commis- sion. If you know how to contact someone, then do so. Natures re- deeming qualities basically my work is done but do retain revision.Roger Rylander288 Howard End Rd.Tonasket, WA 98855(509) 486-1834Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on February 28, 2013.#460532

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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTONIN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF

OKANOGAN In re the Estate of: ROBERT DAVIS UNDERWOOD, Deceased. NO. 13-4-00014-7NOTICE TO CREDITORSThe personal representative named below has been appointed as per- sonal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limita- tions, present the claim in the man- ner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the per- sonal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the ad- dress stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the pro- bate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not present- ed within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NO- TICE TO CREDITORS with Clerk of Court: February 11, 2013DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 21, 2013

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/s/Wayne Pretts WAYNE PRETTSPersonal Representatives/Anthony Castelda Anthony Castelda, WSBA #28937Attorney for Underwood EstateP.O. Box 1307Tonasket, WA 98855(509) 486-1175Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on February 21, 28, March 7, 2013#457855

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COUNTY OF OKANOGANEstate ofEDWARD T. JEFFKO,Deceased. Case No.: 13-4-00011-2PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDI- TORSPLEASE TAKE NOTICEThe above Court has appointed Claire A. Jeffko as Personal Repre- sentative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as pro- vided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever

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barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-pro- bate assets.Date of First Publication of this No- tice:February 14, 2013/s/Dale L. Crandall, Attorney for Claire A. Jeffko, Personal Represen- tativePO Box 173Loomis, WA 98827Published in the Okanogan Valley Gazette on February 14, 21, 28, 2013.#456988

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James Jordan Fray

James Jordan Fray was born in Chewelah, Wash. on July 24, 1936 to James and Vivian (Hull) Fray.

His early years were spent on Spokane’s South Hill, attending Hutton Elementary and Lewis and Clark High (Class of ’55). After a two year stint at Washington State College, he joined the Navy in 1958 and was discharged in 1960 settling in San Francisco.

After breaking his leg in a ski-ing accident in Lake Tahoe, he was x-rayed by Kathryn Corrigan, who would become his wife on June 15, 1968. They would even-tually move to Oroville, Wash. and raise their three children. He applied his trade as an electri-cian at the lumber mill in Omak, Wash., retiring in 1997.

His retirement years were spent summering in Oroville where he would get his money’s worth of at minimum four rounds of golf per week and the world-renowned

Oroville Golf Club (Augusta National of the Northwest) and wintering in Houston, Texas, where he joined his sister Charlotte in exploration of the Gulf Coast. He was graced with a happy death and graduated into eternal life at 9:45 on Monday, February 18, 2013, after saying goodbye to his loved ones. His family is eternally grateful to the Kekic Family and the outstand-ing staff at the Spokane Veteran’s Home for their loving care over the last four years, as his health deteriorated.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his sister Charlotte of Columbia Falls, Mont., son Cory (Molly) of Spokane, son Kevin of Oroville, daughter Brigid, also of Columbia Falls, and eight grandchildren Jacob, Sofia, Addison, Maya, Calista, John Paul, Dominic, and Gianna.

A Funeral Mass was celebrat-ed at 11 a.m. on Saturday Feb. 23, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 5021 N. Nelson. Private interment was at Queen of Peace Cemetery immediately following.

In lieu of flowers, the fam-ily requests your time and talent be shared with the warriors at the Spokane Veteran’s Home or wherever they may reside in your community.

Carl W. CookCarl Cook passed away on

February 19, 2013. He was born in Loomis, Wash. on May 5, 1925.

Preceded in death by his wife, Creta, of 46 years in 1993; daugh-ter Betty in 1949 and Shayrn in 2012.

Carl is survived by his loving companion Dorothy at the home

and her family. Son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Claudia Cook; daughter, Diane Olson and her companion Mike Cumber and son-in-law Jim Smith; seven grandchildren; seven great grand-children; one brother, Howard and his wife Eva of Okanogan, Wash.

He was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.

Carl served three years in the U.S. Navy Amphibious Forces; 30 months of his time overseas in the Pacific during WWII; where he took part in numerous land-ings on enemy shores.

Carl operated Cook’s Automotive for 23 years in Spokane; as well as other busi-ness around the state and in California, retiring in May 1990. Carl’s wishes were for cremation and no funeral service.

A “thank you” to North Central Care Center for their never end-ing compassion and determina-tion in accepting a “challenge.”

Superior Court

The Court found probable cause to charge Robert Richardson, 32, with bail jumping. He re-ceived eight months confine-ment.

The court found probable cause to charge Melquisedec Evangelis-ta-Tamayo, 23, with forgery. He was sentenced to 30 days.

Juvenile

An Omak juvenile, 17, was charged with theft third and MIP. He received three days confine-ment.

An Omak juvenile, 12, was charged with an MIP. She received seven days confinement.

An Omak juvenile, 15, was charged with assault fourth. He received two days confine-ment.

An Omak juvenile, 14, was charged with taking a motor vehicle without permission second. He received 30 days confinement.

DiStriCt Court

Alfonso Cardenas, 55, Omak, was charged with assault fourth.

Seth Clements, 22, Omak, was charged with two counts of marijuana possession less than or equal to 40 grams and MIP/C. He received a $500 fine.

Jenniffer Herriman, 21, Omak, was charged with DWLS third. She received a $618 fine.

Charles Hess, 31, Omak, was charged with DWLS first and two counts of reckless driving. He received 280 days confine-ment.

David Knowles, 40, Okanogan, was charged with two counts of negligent driving first. He received an $818 fine.

Enrique Martinez, 18, Oroville, was charged with minor in-toxicated in a public place. He received a $568 fine.

Jaime Smith, 37, Omak, was charged with supplying liquor/premises to a minor.

911 CallS anD Jail BookingS

Monday, February 18, 2013Near Tonasket, on Hwy. 7, a tenant

was intoxicated and yelling at a resident. It is unknown if there are weapons involved.

Near Tonasket, on Cayuse Moun-tain Rd., a brother is living with his mother. He sold her a hay baler and a .25 caliber pistol that is now missing. Mother believes that the son stole it back.

In Omak, on Hanford Street, three people are causing problems and drinking. They are trying to fight. They attempted to get into a vehicle and drive away but failed.

In Tonasket, on Nelson Rd., a male subject assaulted subjects at their residence. He used a broom to attack a 14-year-old boy.

William Spann, 28, was booked for FTA and DUI.

Elvis Sherman, 46, was booked for three counts of FTA, posses-sion of drug paraphernalia and DWLS third.

Donald Searcy, 56, was booked for assault fourth.

Marty Dobson, 59, was booked for three counts of FTA, taking a motor vehicle without permis-sion, theft third and DUI.

Casey Peone, 19, was booked for two counts of FTA, DWLS second and theft third.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013In Omak, on Miller Rd., a paper

was signed for a male subject to purchase a vehicle. He quit making payments in May, 2012, and car owner has been making the payments on the vehicle. They are unable to locate the male subject.

Near Oroville, On Swanson Mill Rd., four wheels and tires were taken from Skyline Telecom company. A generator was also stolen.

Brian Boyd, 32, was booked for FTA and DUI.

Natasha West, 18, was booked for assault fourth.

Ruben Wilson, 36, was booked for failure to register and DWLS third.

Joshua Howell, 24, was booked for a detainer.

Roxanne Boyer, 65, was booked for a detainer and DWLS third.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013Near Oroville, on Hwy. 7, a man

struck his niece and then tried to hit her with a handgun. He returned to his residence and hid the gun before police arrived.

In Tonasket, on Hwy. 20, a long flatbed trailer was taken from the location sometime in the past two days. The owner is in Spokane.

In Tonasket, on Hwy. 7, a 14-year-old male juvenile went missing from the location since some-time early that morning.

Cheryl Rasberry, 46, was booked for DUI.

Jesse Lightly, 19, was booked for POCS.

Robert Belser, 43, was booked for possession of methamphet-amine.

William Copper, 25, was booked for POSC.

Keir Wallan, 28,was booked for DWLS third.

Miguel Garduno- Jimenez, 35, was booked for USBP detainer.

Falina Storm, 26, was booked for two counts of FTA and two counts of DWLS third.

Luis Orosco, 28, was booked for four counts of FTA, two counts of assault fourth, DWLS third and assault second.

David Clark, 43, was booked for parole violation.

Damon Whaley, 18, was booked for burglary.

John Woodward, 55, was booked for two counts of FTA and residential burglary.

Anjelina Neff, 27, was booked for two counts of FTA and two counts of DWLS third.

Tammy Davidson, 50, was booked for arson first and assault fourth.

Thomas Curtis, 54, was booked for two counts of FTA, posses-sion of meth and use of drug paraphernalia.

Thursday, February 21, 2013Near Tonasket, on Clarkston Mill

Rd., someone is trying to get inside the house that a woman was guarding.

In Omak, on Omak Riverside East-side Drive, a TV and Xbox were stolen from a home and the door was left wide open.

In Okanogan, on Fifth Ave. S., yelling and screaming could be heard from a residence until late that night. A neighbor called to complain.

Justin Friedlander, 25, was booked for a state Dept. of Corrections hold.

Lisa Mumm, 48, was booked for three counts of POCS.

Dustin Hayes, 24, was booked for four counts of DWLS third, DUI, four counts of FTA and assault fourth.

Patrick Winslow, 31, was booked for DUI.

Kasey Stutsman, 28, was booked for DWLS second.

Michael Irwin, 43, was booked for DUI.

Matthew Webster, 20, was booked for hit-and-run injury.

Seth Harris, 27, was booked for DWLS third.

Friday, February 22, 2013Audrey Leach, 28, was booked for

assault third.Christopher Behrle, 23, was

booked for protection order violation.

Jim McBride, 48, was booked for DWLS third, assault fourth and reckless driving.

Martin Hoffman, 29, was booked for three counts of FTA, pos-session of stolen property and three counts of DWLS third.

Charles Hess, 31, was booked for reckless driving.

Cannon Kuneki, 32, was booked for two counts of FTA, theft third and possession of less than or equal to 40 grams of marijuana.

Aja Seymour, 30, was booked for DUI and DWLS third.

Zane Grissom, 25, was booked for violation of a no contact order.

Charles Wynecoop, 24, was booked for three counts of DWLS third, six counts of FTA, felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of assault fourth and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Joshua Fink was booked for two counts of violation of a no con-tact order and assault fourth.

Michael Stensgar, 26, was booked for FTA, DWLS third, theft third, criminal trespassing second, assault fourth, two counts of telephone harassment, viola-tion of an anti- harassment order, felon in possession of a firearm, resisting arrest and making false statements to police.

Saturday, February 23, 2013Jose Reynage- Montel, 38, was

booked on a U.S.B.P. hold.Trudie Mapes, 25, was booked for

endangerment with a con-trolled substance.

Jordan Monohan, 22, was booked for DUI.

Christopher Petek, 30, was booked for two counts of possession of Oxycodone, possession of mar-ijuana, possession of heroin and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Robert Parisien, 19, was booked

for DWLS second and posses-sion of less than or equal to 40 grams of marijuana.

Jeremiah Sweat, 37, was booked for escape second.

Sunday, February 24, 2013David Priest, 44, was booked for

four counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and traf-ficking in stolen property first.

Chelsie Martuscelli, 22, was booked for DUI.

Cory Michels, 21, was booked for DUI.

Carley Wildermuth, 20, was booked for MIP.

Kalli Thomas, 23, was booked for DUI.

Gerald Mckinney, 50, was booked for malicious mischief third.

Gregory May, 39, was booked for POCS-meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and pos-session of burglary tools.

Bruce Wisner, 49, was booked on a warrant.

Robert Watts, 44, was booked for POCS-meth with intent to sell.

Andy Hernandez, 41, was booked for four counts of FTA, mali-cious mischief third, assault fourth, POCS-meth and use of drug paraphernalia.

Martin Lawson, 44, was booked for four counts of FTA and four counts of DWLS third.

Raymond John, 19, was booked for DWLS third, POCS, posses-sion of drug paraphernalia, two counts of FTA, DUI and possession of drug parapher-nalia.

David Gorr, 54, was booked for a detainer.

Gordon Harry, 47, was booked for criminal trespassing second.

Billy Rosenkilde, 34, was booked for FTA and DWLS third.

MarriageS

Alia Edmonds, age 38 of Omak, will wed Zachary Schaller, age

40, of Omak.Delia Everisto, age 21 of Omak,

will wed Luis Perez, age 23 of Omak.

key

DUI – Driving Under the InfluenceDWLS/R – Driving While License

Suspended/RevokedPOSC – POCSMIP/C – Minor in Possession/Con-

sumptionTMVWOP – Taking a Motor Vehicle

without Owner’s PermissionDV – Domestic ViolenceFTA – FTA (on a warrant)FTPF – Failure to Pay FineRP - Reporting PartyOCSO – Okanogan County Sher-

iff’s OfficerUSBP – U.S. Border PatrolCBP – U.S. Customs and Border

ProtectionICE – Immigration and Customs

Enforcement

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Holy Rosary Parish1st & Whitcomb Ave., Tonasket

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

1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass every other Sun.Rev. David Kuttner • 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. jim.ya@hotmail.com

Oroville Community Bible FellowshipSunday Service, 10:00 a.m.

923 Main St. • ocbf@ymail.comMark Fast, Pastor

www.BrotherOfTheSon.com

Faith Lutheran ChurchJoin us for Lenten Fellowship / Wednesdays

with soup & bread 6 p.m. Service at 7 p.m.11th & Ironwood, Oroville • 476-2426

Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. 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 other Sun.Rev. David Kuttner • 476-2110

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

SUNDAY: 7 a.m. Men’s Meeting 9:45 Sunday School (2-17 yrs) • Life Skills (18+) 10:45 Worship Service • Children’s Church (3-8 yrs)

WEDNESDAY: 7 p.m. Bible Study (13+)Pastor Claude Roberts

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 ce@orovillefmc.org

OROVILLE CHESAWChesaw Community Bible Church

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

Pastor Duane Scheidemantle • 485-3826

TONASKET

MOLSON

To reservethis spot callCharlene at

476-3602 fordetails.

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 10:30 a.m., Worship & Youth Sun. SchoolWednesday 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

LOOMISLoomis Community Church

Main Street in Loomis9:45 a.m. Sunday School • 11 a.m. Worship Service

Call for other events information • 509-223-3542Pastor Vern Fenton

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