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Vol. 7 Issue 9 Feb. 29 - March 6, 2012 WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 

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Farrier Randy Heiman: 

A Modern Businessman 

In An Old Profession 11 

Local Firefighters Raise 

Money for Cancer 2 

2012 Tax Statements 

Mailed 5 

School Stuff 

PRSRT STD 

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U.S. Postage Paid 

Permit #5 

ZIP CODE 99026 

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2 • Feb. 29 - March 6, 2012 LakeSpokaneOutpost.com 

Last week the Court of Appeals confirmed 

the felony conviction of Michael 

Hazelmyer of Springdale. He was convicted 

in 2010 of one felony count of Harassment 

(threats to kill) in a trial before Judge Nielson. 

The Court of Appeals also dismissed a 

Personal Restraint Petition which Hazelmyer 

had filed which had been consolidated with 

the appeal. The dispute arose over an easement 

road by which Hazelmyer accessed his 

property. 

Part of the evidence in the case was a 

recorded phone call to the WSP in which 

Hazelmyer said he was going to take his .303 

out to resolve the dispute. Sgt. Sinclair of the 

WSP called him back, and he told Sinclair 

that he did own a British .303 and that he was 

going to “take him down” (referring to his 

neighbor). He made this statement several 

times. The neighbor testified he was afraid 

of Hazelmyer and took his threats seriously. 

Hazelmyer brought several arguments 

to the Court of Appeals, but the court did not 

find merit in any of them. The next step is for 

him to ask the Supreme Court for discretionary 

review. This is probably not over yet. 

In many cases the appeal process can 

go on for years. 

Prosecutor’s Desk 

Tim Rasmussen 

Stevens County Prosecuting 

Attorney 

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Probably the most difficult time in driving at night is 

during the period when the sun is just starting to come up. 

It is almost counterintuitive that with the sun coming 

up, you would begin falling asleep, but that’s precisely what 

happens. It happens so fast you don’t even know you’re 

falling asleep. If you are lucky, you wake up when the car 

starts rattling on the shoulder or hits the grooves gouged into 

either side of the lanes on the expressway. If you’re not lucky, 

then you end up in a pileup in the ditch or head-on with an 

innocent person coming in the opposite direction. 

If you have time, before stopping, it is sometimes a good 

idea to tap your brakes several times to catch the attention of 

people behind you to let them know you are stopping. When 

you are turning, use your blinkers! It is a state law to use 

your blinkers before you make a turn. If for some unfortunate 

reason you have to stop beside the roadway, turn your hazard 

lights on. 

After you have made the decision to turn your hazard 

lights on, continually check the rearview mirror because 

drunk and inattentive drivers seem to be drawn to these lights 

like a moth to the flame. If by chance a car is coming dangerously 

close to crashing into your rear end, put your head on 

In other cases: 

The First Degree Murder charge against 

Craig Cosby in the homicide death of his 

wife Susan has now been set for trial. The 

date is March 26. This case has been delayed 

in the Court of Appeals on pre-trial issues, 

but those have been resolved and the case 

will now go to trial. 

The trial of Herb Friedlund on multiple 

charges related to his care of 106-year old 

Francis Swan of Kettle Falls is presently 

set for the April trial term, but issues in the 

case will probably result in the trial being 

continued. 

Eric L. Booth, 26-years old, has been 

found competent to stand trial in the murder 

of 63-year-old Gordon Feist of Colville. 

There are also pending murder charges 

against Collette Marie Pierce, 25, and Jesse 

Fellman-Shimmin, 27, in that case. The 

murder is alleged to stem from a botched 

robbery attempt. 

Remember that persons charged are 

presumed innocent unless and until they are 

convicted or plead guilty. A charge is simply 

and accusation, not proof. 

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Back Row: Kurt Vandervert, Ken Torno, Mark Sheldon, Brian Hansen, Rhonda Nowak, 

Steve Shields Front Row: Greg Nowak, Jason Gallagher, Lexie Sheldon 

Coffee purchases made at Suncrest Espresso, as well as donations helped the fire 

fighters raise just over $300. “The best part was meeting a local five year old boy named 

Carter,” said Greg Nowack, one of the fire fighters. Carter is in the beginning of his three 

year treatment for Leukemia. Greg continued “He is our inspiration to make the climb to 

raise money to help find a cure for these terrible diseases.” The Stevens County Firefighters 

are all wearing a photo of Carter on their helmets as a sign of support and will continue 

to visit him through his battle. 

Thanks for helping to support our fundraising. The climb is on Sunday March 11th, 

and donations can be received until March 30th. They can be made online or stop by any 

Stevens County Fire Station to make a donation. www.firefighterstairclimb.org 

Click the “donate” button and search 

for “Stevens County Dist 1” 

DANNY O’DELL 

MA. CSCS, *D 

Driving At Dawn: Braking And 

Keeping Track Of Your Backside 

Local Firefighters Raise Money for 

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the 

Scott Firefighter Stairclimb 

the headrest and take your foot off the brake. As soon as the 

crash happens, get back on the brake. This helps absorb some 

of the kinetic energy and makes it less violent for you. 

Many drivers wear glasses (not sunglasses) and the best 

ones to choose are those with an anti-reflective coating. This 

type of clear coating helps reduce the lens glare and improves 

your capability to see at night even with the oncoming traffic. 

Now that you’ve made the necessary personal adjustments 

to driving at night, here are a few ideas for preparing 

your car for the nighttime and/or lower visibility drive. 

Before you get into your car, get a cloth and some 

Windex that is conveniently stored in your garage, and clean 

up your headlights and taillights. It doesn’t take a lot of dirt 

to diffuse the available light coming from the headlights and 

taillights. You might consider replacing the standard headlight 

bulbs with enhanced replacement headlights. These are 

available at many of the auto parts stores and possibly even 

your dealer. 

Stay strong, and remain passionately committed to your 

heart’s chosen path. 

Danny welcomes your questions or comments at 

danny@explosivelyfit.com 

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Regular Meetings 

Back Country Horsemen 

meets the 3rd Saturday of the month 

Potluck 6:00 pm; Meeting 7:00 pm 

@ Williams Valley Grange Call Bob 

@ 276-6226 for info 

Boyer MT. Masonic Lg #134 

meets the 2nd Monday @ N. 310 

Main DP 7:00 pm 

Clayton D.P. Historical Society 

meets the 2nd Saturday of the 

month - 9:00 am @ the 

Clayton Drive-in 

Clayton Grange #456 

Pancake Breakfast meets the 

3rd Sunday of the month – 8:00 am - 

$5.00 per person 

Spaghetti Feed meets the 2nd 

Friday of the month - 5:00 pm - 

$7.00 per person 

Deer Park Chamber of 

Commerce meets the 3rd 

Tuesday of the month - 12:00 pm. 

Locations TBA. Call 276-5900 

for info 

Depot Community Center 

Board Meeting meets the 2nd 

Tuesday of the month – 7:00pm 

Fat Quarter Quilters meets 

Tuesdays at Faith Lutheran Church 

- 10:00 am 

Ford Senior Center Game 

Night meets the 4th Saturday of 

the month - 6:00 pm 

Ford Senior Center Potluck 

every Wednesday 12:00 pm 

Lake Spokane Chamber of 

Commerce meets the 4th 

Thursday of every month - See ad 

this page for correct time & location. 

Lake Spokane Garden Club 

meets the last Thursday of the 

month starting in spring at Suncrest 

Family Worship Center Upper Bldg. 

Lakeside Senior All-Nighter 

Committee meets the 2nd 

Monday of every month at 6:30 pm 

@ Suncrest Pizza Factory 

Loon Lake Chamber of 

Commerce meets the 2nd 

Tuesday of each month 6:00 pm 

NE WA Humane Society meets 

the 3rd Monday of every month @ 

Springdale Fire Hall - 7:00 pm 

Parks & Rec. Commission 

meets the 3rd Thursday of the 

month 3:00 pm @ Pizza Factory 

SCCAT meets the first Tuesday of 

each month @ LHS Library 7:00 pm. 

Springdale Senior Lunch 

Bunch every Wednesday 12:00 pm 

@ Depot Community Center 

Storytime every Wednesday - 

10:30 am @ Lakeside Library 

Tum Tum Community Center 

meets the 1st Thursday of the month 

- 7:00 pm 


Potluck Lunch every Tuesday 

12:30 pm 

Williams Valley Grange 

Meeting the 2nd Saturday of the 

month - 10:00 am - coffee 

2:00 pm - potluck & meeting 

Lakeside High School 

Interview Panel needed 

Community Members And Parents 

Are Encouraged To Participate 

Lakeside High School Senior 

Celebration Interviews are coming 

in March and April. Adult community 

and business members are needed 

to volunteer for our interview panels. 

Panel members are an integral part of 

the success of our Senior Celebration. 

If you have a high school student, this 

is a perfect opportunity to observe the 

expectations for the Senior Culminating 

Project and Senior Exit Interview. You 

will then be able to mentor your own 

child with their project and interview. 

We will need people between the 

hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. on March 

13th and 14th; 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

on March 15, and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

on April 18th. People may volunteer to 

participate on just one day or all of the 

interview days. 

There will be multiple interview 

panels. Each panel will interview around 

six students during the allotted time per 

day. We will be conducting the interviews 

at Lakeside High School. 

If you are interested in volunteering 

for the Senior Celebration Interview 

Panel, please call Colette at 340-4209 or 

e-mail cmaus@9mile.org . Your service 

will be greatly appreciated. 

All Events 

Girl Scout Cookies & 

Camp Fire Candy 

Now on Sale! 

MARCH 5 

Native Vision: Living Voices 

LMS 

7:00 

MARCH 11 

Texas Hold Em Tourney & 

Silent Auction 

Northern Quest Casino 

4:00 pm 

MARCH 17 

Tyler Whitehead Memorial 

Benefit 


11:00 am - 4:00 pm 

COMMunIt y 

Farmers’ Markets 

Deer Park Farmers’ Market 

412 W. Crawford Dr. 

10:00 am - 6:00 pm Wed. - Sat. 

Spokane Public Market 

24 W. 2nd Avenue, Spokane 

Thursday--Saturday 

10:00 am - 6:00 pm 

Open Year Round 

Community Centers 

Clayton Grange #456 

P.O. Box 294, Clayton WA 99110 

Grange Master & Hall Rental contact 

- Howard Richards - 951-6609 

Depot Community Center 

107 Shaffer Ave. Springdale, WA 

99173 Information: 258-6956 or 

999-0114 

Ford Senior Center Main Street 

Ford, WA 99013 

Lake Spokane Clothing Closet 

6418A Hwy 291 Same time as Tum 

Tum Food Bank 


6424 Hwy. 291 Nine Mile Falls, WA 

99034 Information & Rental contact 

Sandy Stenson - 276-2398. 

Tum Tum Food Bank 276-2653 


Swenson & Casberg-Burroughs Rd 

Deer Park, WA 99006 

Information & Rental: 466-3564 

Allservice 

Residential 

Electric 

3rd Generation 

Electrician from 

Nine Mile Falls! 

509-468-2496 

Hugh Anderson 

Lic# ALLSERE94500 

ANSWERS 

Feb. 29 - March 6, 2012 • 3 

Next Chamber 

Meeting 

March 22 

7:00 PM 

The Wheel 

lakespokane.com 

509-477-9074 

Speaker: 

Debra Kollock 

TEDD 

Williams 

Valley 

Grange 

1911-2011 

March 10 

2nd 

Saturday Coffee 

10:00 am 

Open to Everyone 

Further information at www.wagrange.org 

or at the Corner of Swenson 

& Casberg-Burroughs 

Hall for Rent. 

Information:466-3564 

Tum Tum 

Community Center 

6424 HWY 291 • 276-2398 

tumtumcc.org 

Community Potluck 

Tuesdays 12:30 pm 

Home for the Tum Tum Seniors, Public 

SCCAT Meetings, Food Bank, Our Lady 

of the Lake (Catholic Church), Seventh 

Day Adventist, and the 

Tum Tum Breakfast Club 

Everyone Welcome/ 

Facility for Rent


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On the 23rd of February, the Lake Spokane Chamber of 

Commerce met at noon at Farrell’s Restaurant. The majority 

of items on the agenda had to do with our two main local 

events: Relay For Life and the 4th of July Celebration. 

First, a few administrative items: 

1. Chamber dues are due by the end of 

March 2012. 

2. If you/anyone you know would like 

to run for a Chamber Board member position, 

you will need to prepare a three minute 

speech on your experience and what you 

think you’ll bring to the chamber. These will 

be presented at the April meeting (April 26, 

12:00 p.m. at the Pizza Factory). Voting will be 

done by the general membership on the spot. New 

board members will begin in May 2012. 

RELAY FOR LIFE – The event starts at 6:00 p.m. 

on June 1st and runs continuously through 10:00 a.m. on 

June 2nd at the Lakeside High School track/football field. 

Points of Contact (POC’s) are Serena and Jerry Miller at 

509-276-9041. Or e-mail Jhamee Oszurko at malamutes@ 

comcast.net. The Committees that make the Relay possible 

are: Advocacy, Entertainment, Luminaria, Publicity, Registration 

and Accounting, Security, Silent Auction, Team 

Development, Youth Involvement, Logistics, Sponsorship, 

Survivors, Food, and Mission Delivery. Each of these com- 

Get Listed! 

in the 2012 Business & 

Community Directory 

Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce 

Call 467-3826 

for more details 

COMMunIty 

mittees needs additional people power. You do not have to 

be participating in the Relay to help at some point. Cancer 

does not differentiate due to age, sex, race, religion, etc. 

And neither do we. You can even drag you cousin from 

across the U.S. or your mother-in-law to help. And 

you know those kids that “know everything” 

and can “do anything”…we can use them 

too. 

For information about our Relay, go 

to: http://www.relayforlife.org Click on 

the Sign Up button and put in our zip 

code-99026. This will bring up a listing of 

events. Ours is first on the list “Nine Mile 

Falls.” 

The American Cancer Society’s motto is: 

CELEBRATE (the lives of people who have battled 

cancer), REMEMBER (loved ones lost) and FIGHT BACK 

(against the disease). 

I’ll cover the 4th July in the next article. 

Jhamee Oszurko 

Secretary 

Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce 

Real Estate Loans 

Purchases 

Refinace 

FHA, VA, USDA 

Conventional 

Lic # MLO-11911 

Michael and Rebecca Mullin 

Your Mortgage Consulting Team 

Phone: 252-9151 

mmullin@theloanconsultant.com 

www.TheLoanConsultant.com 

Located next to the Suncrest Market 

5978 Hwy 291, Ste 3 

BOAT & RV’s 

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7 miles Northwest of Suncrest on Hwy 291


REPORtS 

Mailing Of 2012 tax 

Statements under Way 

Stevens County Treasurer Sue Harnasch has completed the tax roll for the current year’s 

collection and is providing notification as required by RCW 84.56.020 that the Treasurer’s Office 

shall now accept tax payment and issue receipts for 2012 taxes. 

Stevens County Treasurer Sue Harnasch wants to let taxpayers know that their 2012 tax 

statements were mailed the week of February 21, 2012. If you do not receive your statement, 

please call the Stevens County Treasurer at (509) 684-2593. 

You may now go to our website http://stevenswa.taxsifter.com/Search/Results.aspx to get 

tax and assessment information as well as pay your bill. We now offer DOXO, which allows you 

to electronically pay with no fee. You will need to know your parcel number. 

First half taxes are due on or before April 30th. If taxes are not paid by April 30th, interest on 

the full year’s tax amount will accrue on May 1, 2012. Payments are considered current if they are 

POSTMARKED on April 30, 2012. 

If first half Personal Property tax is not paid by April 30, 2012, the full year will be due. 

Payments postmarked with May 1st date will have delinquent interest due at the rate of 1% per 

month until paid. 

In addition, on June 1st a 3% penalty is accrued on the full current year tax. 

Business hours for the Stevens County Treasurers office are Monday thru Friday from 8:30 

a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 pm. There is a payment box available outside the 

Treasurer’s office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the last week of April and October. Stevens 

County has a 24-hour DROP BOX in the back of the courthouse on the Elm Street entrance. 

Delinquent real property taxes for 2009 and prior years will be foreclosed on this year and 

taxpayers who have 2009 delinquent taxes will have a foreclosure stamp on their statement. Delinquent 

personal property taxes for 2011 and prior are subject to distraint (seizure of property). 

Personal property includes mobile homes, business personal property, farm equipment etc. To 

avoid the start of the foreclosure and/or distraint process, payment must be made on or before 

April 30, 2012. 

The Treasurer asks all taxpayers to read the back of their tax statement for valuable information 

regarding their taxes. 

You may now go paperless and pay your tax bill electronically with Stevens County. SEE 

DOXO INSERT. 

Senior Citizens and/or disabled persons need to address their exemption status, if it does not 

reflect on your tax statement, please call the Stevens County Assessor at (509) 684-6161. 

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B oos t er s 

Sunday, March 11th, 2012 

Northern Quest Casino Pavilion 

Registration 3:30pm 

Play Begins 4:00pm 

$ 5 0 .0 0 P l a y er T ick et 

Poker, Ra�e, Silent Auction, Food, Drinks, and Fun 

Come participate in the ra�e and silent auction 

or eat at any of the Norther Quest restaurants 

and bring in the receipt and the boosters club 

receives a percentage. 

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Michael and Rebecca 

Mullin, Your Mortgage 

Consulting Team 

With rates being as consistently low 

as they appear to be in the score box 

below, why is there still a steady stream 

of refinance applications being submitted? 

I would have thought everyone had 

already refinanced their loans. But we 

talk to people every day who still have 

home loans with interest rates in the 5% 

to 6% range. A 1% drop in interest rate 

on a loan you’ve had for two to three 

years could potentially lower your payment 

$150 to $175 per month. 

There are dozens of very valid 

reasons why someone might not 

refinance their loan, and I would 

characterize the majority of those 

reasons as some combination of the 

applicant doesn’t qualify, there’s 

insufficient financial benefit, or 

there’s not enough equity in the 

property. However, I have found 

many consumers have incorrectly 

made the decision that one of these factors 

prevents them from refinancing. 

Don’t let the fear of qualifying stop 

you from inquiring about a loan. If one 

lender says “no,” don’t hesitate to have a 

conversation with another to get a second 

opinion. If nothing else you should come 

away from those conversations with a 

very detailed road map of how to improve 

your financial picture so you can get approved. 

I talk to a handful of customers 

every year that have been turned down 

by one of the big banks either incorrectly 

or for issues that could be remedied 

immediately with the right coaching. 

When refinancing you need to have 

the lender give you a cost/benefit analysis. 

This can be as simple as calculating 

how many months does it take for the 

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Week of 

2/23/12 

Avg Rate 

Avg Fees 

& Points 

payment savings to exceed the cost of 

the loan. If you are reducing your payment 

$100 and the costs to refinance 

were $2,500 then that is a 25 month 

breakeven. It can also be as complex as 

running multiple amortization schedules 

to find out the impacts of paying off the 

loan ahead of schedule. 

You need to be careful when a lender 

talks about the amount of money you 

can “save” by refinancing, particularly if 

Trend for 30-Year Fixed Rates 

Current 

Week 

3.91% 

0.80% 

BuSInESS 

Why Haven’t You 

Refinanced Yet? 

Last 

Week 

3.83% 

0.70% 

30 

Days 

3.92% 

0.80% 

you are extending the term of your loan. 

When refinancing a customer into a new 

30 year loan I prefer to use the words 

“you are improving your cash flow by…” 

because part of the payment reduction is 

due to the lower rate (the “saving” part) 

and a portion of it is due to extending the 

loan term back to 30 years. Rates have 

been so low that we are seeing more customers 

switching to 20, 15, and even 10 

year loans. In those cases the payment is 

increasing but they are truly savings tens 

of thousands of dollars in interest. 

Insufficient equity has stopped some 

customers from being able to refinance. 

Before The Home Affordable Refinance 

Program (HARP) became widely available, 

you could finance up to 97.5% of 

your home’s value with an FHA loan 

but the cost of the required mortgage 

insurance erodes most of the benefits of 

a lower rate (unless your loan already 

has mortgage insurance). We’ve already 

helped many local home owners with 

little or no equity successfully refinance 

to lower payments with the HARP, and I 

suspect there are many more in Stevens 

County that just aren’t aware this program 

is available. 

Finally, I suspect many consumers 

avoid the refinance process be- 

cause the reality is that getting a 

home loan is not a fun process. 

I was working with a business 

coach last week who suggested 

our new slogan be “Getting a 

home loan is as painful as a root 

canal, but at least we make you 

smile while you’re getting it.” 

I’m not sure I’m on board with 

that but there’s an element of 

truth to it. But considering the thousands 

of dollars that could be saved, or cash 

flow that could be improved, it’s worth 

the trouble. 

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10-Feb EMS Dover 

10-Feb EMS 4300 Block 231 




10-Feb EMS Greenfield 


11-Feb EMS Whitmore Hill 

REPORtS 

Stevens County Fire 

District #1 Report 

11-Feb EMS Shore Road 

11-Feb EMS Mandingo 

11-Feb MVA Swenson 


12-Feb EMS Swenson 

13-Feb EMS N. 4th Street 


14-Feb MVA 4000 Block 395 

Stevens County 

Sheriff’s Report 

2/20 Burglary 65xx Whispering Pines Way 

2/20 Trespassing 62xx Hwy 291 

2/20 Traffic Stop 56xx Jergens Rd. 

2/21 Traffic Sit Hwy 291 

2/21 Susp Person 63xx Hwy 291 

2/21 Drugs 61xx Hwy 291 

2/21 Runaway 64xx Villier Rd 

2/21 Info 59xx Hwy 291 

2/21 Theft 166xx N. Suncrest Dr. 

2/21 H911 64xx Highway Dr. 

2/21 Runaway 160xx N. Iris Ct. 

2/22 Veh Prowl 162xx N. Saddlewood Rd. 

2/22 Harassment 62xx Hwy 291 

2/22 Burglary 62xx Sundown Rd. 

2/23 Lost & Found 130xx W. Sunnyvale Dr. 

2/23 H911 167xx N. Sunnyvale Dr. 

2/24 Traffic Stop Hwy 291 

2/24 Traffic Stop Suncrest Dr. 

2/24 Traffic Stop 59xx Hwy 291 

2/24 Traffic Stop Hwy 291 

2/25 Wel Check 62xx Jenna Dr. 

2/25 Threats 65xx Lakeview Dr. 

2/25 Fraud 165xx N. Tamarac Ln. 

2/25 Traffic Sit 130xx W. Sunnyvale Dr. 

2/26 Traffic Stop 291 & Meadow Vista 

2/26 Dogs 63xx Jenna Ct. 

Total Incidents for 99026-26 

2/23 Wel Check Hwy 291 

2/24 Wel Check 52xx Hitchins Rd. 


2/20 Alarm 52xx Rail Canyon Rd. 

2/21 Info 62xx Bluebird Way 

2/22 Alarm 55xx S. Swenson Rd. 

2/24 Atl 55xx McKenzie Woolard 

2/24 Eviction 54xx Ellsworth Rd. 

2/25 Info 53xx S. Swenson Rd. 

2/26 Susp Veh 54xx S. Swenson Rd. 

2/26 Wel Check 50xx Casberg Burroughs Rd. 


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15-Feb EMS Scotts Valley 

15-Feb EMS Villier 

15-Feb EMS Meadowview 


16-Feb EMS West Jump off Joe 

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Clayton • Loon Lake 

Springdale • Ford 

2/20 Theft 44xx Lincoln St. 

2/20 Traffic Stop 44xx Hwy 395 S 

2/20 Traffic Stop Railroad Ave. 

2/20 Pubwks Railroad Ave. 

2/21 Harassment 45xx Bellstar Rd. 

2/22 Theft 43xx Grote Rd. 

2/22 Assault Redman Rd. 

2/23 SV 44xx Lincoln St. 

2/25 Unwanted 44xx Calicoat Way 

2/25 Burglary 44xx Calicoat Way 

2/26 H911 Hey 395 S 


2/20 Trespassing 38xx Southwood Shores Rd. 

2/20 Susp Person 38xx Southwood Shores Rd. 

2/20 Subj Stop N Deer Lake Rd. 

2/21 Sick Unkn 41xx Porter Rd. 

2/22 Burglary 40xx Tamarack Bay Rd. 

2/23 Traffic Sit Hwy 395 S 

2/23 Drugs 39xx Garden Spot Rd. 

2/24 H911 45xx Haney Rd. 

2/24 Overdose 40xx Hwy 395 S 

2/24 Traffic Sit Hwy 395 S 

2/25 Misc 39xx 3rd Ave. 

2/25 Traffic Acc 36xx Grouse Creek Rd. 

2/25 Missing 43xx E. Deer Lake Rd. 

2/26 Alarm 42xx Grouse Creek Rd. 

2/26 Atl Warrant Sub 421xx Shore Acres Rd. 

2/26 Atl Warrant Sub 39xx N Deer Lake Rd. 

2/26 Atl Warrant Sub 45xx Haney Rd. 


2/20 Sex Off Loc 53xx Olinger Rd. 

2/22 Susp Veh Old Dump Rd. 

2/22 Animal Prob 44xx Colt Way 

2/23 Cardiac 41xx Springdale Hunters Rd. 

2/24 Theft 50xx Allen Rd. 


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Lakeside night Of Science 

Set For March 1st 

Students And Parents Can Learn About 

Science-Related College And Career Opportunities 

On March 1st at 6:00 p.m., Lakeside High School will be hosting a Science Night 

Out. The event will be held for Middle School and High School students and parents. 

Science-related activities will be provided for any young children attending. 

The evening will be about college planning and career choices. There will be a 

panel of speakers representing different areas of science, and the audience will have the 

opportunity to ask questions. There will also be an introduction to the science electives 

provided at LHS. 

Lakeside Middle School Congratulates 

Our January Students Of The Month! 

We Are Very Proud Of Our Hard Working Students! 

7th Grade: 

Back row (left to right) Octavia Barnes, Abriana Presta, Maria Alvarez 

Front row (left to right) Garrett Brown, Mark Pratt, Lillian Dallara, Kyndra Sharp 

Students in the 8th grade picture are: 

(Left to right) Carly Mullin, Cooper Hayes, Kira Cantu 

What Does the Levy 

Passing Mean to you? 

LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL 

“Even though I am not at Lakeside next year, I am glad the levy passed because if I 

were an underclassmen I would want the same chances that I have been given.” 

Kyle P., 12th grade 

“The levy passing ensures me that our extra-curricular activities will continue next 

year and the current elective classes will also continue. This levy will also ensure 

that the necessary equipment and supplies for the sports I participate in will be 

available. I will now be able to access the current courses we offer and nothing 

will be cut.” 

Charles M., 10th grade 

LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL 

“I knew the levy was happening but I don’t know what it is about.” 

8th grade student 

“I think it is a good thing that the levy passed because it gives us money to do 

more for our school like sports and field trips.” 


“I think the levy passing helps create better classrooms, better schools and more 

after school activities like sports. I think it also provides us a better education and 

more class choices.” 


The levy passing allows us to keep classes like band.” 


“The levy passing is important. Students gain confidence and want to do well in 

school when they participate in sports.” 


“School sports are important to us. I think it is important to do sports; it’s a part of 

our learning.” 


NINE MILE FALLS ELEMENTARY 

“Don’t know.” 

Vashti M., Kindergarten 

“We won’t lose any stuff.” 

Logan K., 1st grade 

“What’s a levy?” 

Kyrah S,. 1st grade 

“The what?” 

Colton E,. 2/3 Combo 

“We should be able to keep the teachers and staff.” 

Hunter B., 3rd grade 

“Makes school more fun, and makes me feel better because we can have assemblies.” 

Canyon K., 3/4 Combo 

“I’m really excited it passed, because I’m really looking forward to band next year.” 

Riley R., 4/5 Combo 

“We can get more stuff for the school.” 

Jacob S., 5th grade 

LAKE SPOKANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

“I am very, very happy!” 

Madi O., 3rd grade 

“Schools will still be here and that we will all have the money to do stuff.” 

Kasey D., 4th grade 

“Glad we passed or a lot of programs would be cut.” 

Ian A., 5th grade 

“I’m glad it happened.” 

Rylee T., 5th grade 

“Me too.” 

Ivy P., 5th grade


EDuCAtIOn Lakeside High 

Lakeside High School Registration time 

As your Nine Mile students continue in high school or begin 

their transition to high school, it is easy to breathe a sigh of relief, 

feeling that they are finally grown up and will not need your 

help with school. Nothing could be further from the truth! It is 

important that you are involved in your child’s high school career 

from the beginning by working with your student, and teachers, 

to develop an academic plan of action for the upcoming years. 

Decisions made within the next few weeks concerning course 

selections could affect options available to your child after 

graduation from high school. To help direct the planning, you 

should begin to discuss with your child possible career and post 

high school alternatives. Are they pursuing a four year college, 

two year college/technical school, or military options? 

Studies have shown that students whose parents are involved 

in their school community are more likely to perform better in 

school. Show your child that you feel school is important. Your 

child may want you to believe that it is not necessary for you to 

be a part of his/her school life or that no one else’s parents talk 

with teachers. Don’t believe it! To ensure you and your child are 

making appropriate decisions, learn as much as you can about 

what the high school offers and how that relates to your child’s 

post high school plans. You can see our course offerings on our 

website at www.9mile.org . Registration forms will be coming 

home in early March and will require a parent signature. Do not 

sign them until you have a conversation with your child about 

Lakeside 

Spring Athletics 

Pre-Season 

Report 

Article Submitted • Jeff Pietz, 

Lakeside H S Athletic Director 

Mother Nature’s adverse welcoming 

to the start of Spring sports at Lakeside 

High School has not deterred the students 

from turning out in droves. With nearly 

200 student-athletes signed up for participation, 

coaches are working hard to find 

creative ways to carry on practices while 

dealing with the harsh cold…and snow 

albeit! 

With athletes braving the chilly temperatures, 

the first competitions come up 

quickly. You can find all the sports team 

schedules online at www.9mile.org. Under 

Our Schools, click on “high school,” then 

“athletics,” and then “athletic schedules.” 

This will take you to the page where you 

can access all the schedules and check for 

Daily Updates as well. 

Another great resource for schedules 

and weather-related changes can be found 

at: www.nealeague.org. By mid-March, 

you will be able to sign up for alerts that 

will be sent out should an event be changed 

or postponed. This will be a great tool for 

parents/fans to keep up-to-date with our 

“interesting” weather conditions in the 

great Northwest! 

Thank you in advance for the support 

of the many student-athletes at Lakeside. 

Come out and support the teams! 

Article Submitted • Brent Osborn, Lakeside High School Principal 

them. Discuss the course selections and why they have chosen 

certain courses. Make sure the selection fits with their beyond 

high school plans. Then sign and return them with the student. 

There are lots of places that you can seek advice. Lakeside 

High School will have an 8th Grade parent night on February 

28th, but if you cannot make that do not hesitate to call any one 

of our counselors or administration for assistance. High School 

students begin the registration process on March 2nd and the 

Middle School students will register on March 6th. There is a 

wide selection of resources on the web that assist you in understanding 

what your students should select, but they begin with 

understanding where they plan on going after high school. I like 

the article by Peter Van Buskirk of US News, “3 Steps for Choosing 

the Right High School Classes”. The College Board website 

also has a wealth of grade level information that is helpful. 

Please do not hesitate to call the High School Counseling office 

(Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Mitzlaff or Mr. Miller) or administration 

(Mr. Osborn or Mr. Friedman) for advice. We can be reached at 

340-4200. 

www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-admissionsinsider/2011/03/07/3-steps-for-choosing-the-right-high-schoolclasses 

www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/33.html 

A Letter from the Superintendant 

Dear Neighbors, 

Although it will not be validated 

until the 28th of February, it appears that 

voters have approved the Replacement 

of the Expiring Educational Programs, 

Maintenance and Operations Levy for 

the Nine Mile Falls School District. As 

both the superintendent and father of 

three kids in this system, I cannot thank 

you enough for your support of the students 

within this District. The approval 

of this levy means that the district can 

continue to offer the programs that our 

students and families have the right to 

expect from their public schools. 

Please know that I do not take for 

granted the fact that this ballot measure 

was extremely close. I speculate that 

much of this is due to, among other 

things, the $0.43 increase, the recent rise 

in Stevens County assessments, and the 

economy in general. As a school district 

we were truly stuck between a rock and 

a hard place when it came to determining 

what to ask for in this levy. After several 

years of cutting back and even eliminating 

resources and programs, it was the 

desire of those involved in that decision 

to maintain our current, trimmed-down 

level of support. 

The fact remains that our elected 

officials continually pass their obligation 

of amply funding public education 

off to local voters. At one time, levies 

were used to enhance programs and opportunities 

for students. Currently, those 

dollars are being used to backfill the cuts 

to basic education programs. While the 

legislature has made a habit out of cutting 

and/or eliminating public education 

revenues, they have justified this by allowing 

local school districts to ask you, 

our constituents, to foot the bill. I grow 

increasingly concerned that the legislature 

is willing to shirk its duty by placing 

this burden on you and me. I can assure 

you that I will continue to fight against 

this while reminding our legislators that 

they took an oath to uphold the State’s 

Constitution. 

In early January, 2012, the Washington 

State Supreme Court unanimously 

upheld a lower court’s decision on the 

McCleary case. In its ruling, the highest 

court in the state indicated that, “the 

State has not complied with its duty to 

make ample provision for the education 

of all children in Washington.” As citizens, 

we must hold our elected officials 

accountable to the ruling. Of course, the 

outcome of this case will not change 

overnight, but I believe that it is a step in 

the right direction. 

In the meantime, the passing of the 

levy will help to ensure that student offerings 

and opportunities are maintained 

during the next three years. I sincerely 

thank you for your understanding and 

support; our students will long be the 

benefactors of your generosity. 

Warm Regards, 

Brian L. Talbott 

Feb. 29 - March 6, 2012 • 9 

School Sets 

Registration 

Dates For 

2012/13 

School year 

School Encourages 

Parents To Become 

Involved In Course 

Selection 

Students at Lakeside High School 

will register for classes for the 2012-13 

school year on March 5th through the 9th. 

It is always our hope that parents will be 

actively involved in their teen’s course 

selection. Our updated course description 

guide is available online now. The 

guide also includes helpful information 

regarding required coursework, academic 

policies, considerations for college-bound 

students, and other helpful information. 

Parents can view their student’s 

academic history using Skyward’s Family 

Access. Courses taken with credits 

received are shown. This information 

will assist parents in talking to their 

students about the classes they plan to 

request. If you need help logging in or 

have any registration questions, please 

contact Colette at 340-4209 or e-mail at 

cmaus@9mile.org. 

For the incoming 9th grade class, a 

registration meeting was held at Lakeside 

High School on Tuesday, February 28th at 

6:30 p.m. Registration will be on March 

6th at LMS. 

Lakeside Middle 

School Penny Drive 

Will Benefit 

tyler Whitehead Fund 

Past Students 

Encouraged To Donate 

Lakeside Middle School 6th grade 

students have started their annual Penny 

Drive. This year the students voted who 

would receive the proceeds, and they chose 

to support the Tyler Whitehead Fund. 

Tyler was a recent graduate of Lakeside 

High School who passed away February 

9th after a courageous battle with multiple 

medical issues. 

The school’s 6th grade teachers, Mr. 

Clark, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Kostelecky, Mr. 

Herling, Mrs. Mead and Mr. Sturm, would 

like to extend an invitation for all past 

students to please stop by and bring in 

your loose change to support this worthy 

cause. The 6th grade staff is also having 

a friendly homeroom competition to see 

who can collect the most money. 

The Penny Drive will continue 

through March.

EDuCAtIOn 


Fantastic Science Fair! 

Over 700 People Attend Arcadia 

Elementary’s First Science Fair 

Submitted • Bonnie Remington, Principal Arcadia Elementary 

The lunchbox was on the shelf! It was filled with the ‘best lunch in the world!’ 

The rumor was out that this lunchbox had great items in it. One quiet and ‘a bit sneaky’ 

adult went up to the lunchbox and opened it! BUZZZZZZ! The alarm rang, and the 

perpetrator was caught looking in the lunchbox. WHEW! What an excellent idea to 

solve a problem! 

Soren Jansen took the problem of someone getting into other people’s lunchboxes 

and taking the good things, and developed a Science Fair Project. 

‘Awesome’ Arcadia’s First Science Fair, under the direction of Mrs. Alyssa Demir 

and Mrs. Lyla Rapleje, was held on Tuesday, February 7th, and over 700 Deer Park 

parents and community members attended. Mr. David Beal and Mrs. Gina Keller from 

DPMS brought over the Middle School Stepping Stone kids with their projects, too. It 

was an evening of intrigue, information, and inquisitiveness. The children and parents 

also enjoyed the talents and experiments of a ‘Bubble-iogist.’ He performed many fun 

things with his different sizes of bubbles, and his humor was wonderful for the children. 

Our ‘Awesome’ Arcadia children did an outstanding job of expressing themselves 

in the delivery of their science problem, their challenge and the hypotheses of their 

Science Fair projects, as parents and community members watched the 203 projects 

come into fruition. The projects were grouped by grade level to make it easy for parents 

to find their student. Everyone was a winner, as all the children received a ribbon for 

participating. This fantastic evening was informative, fun, and most of all, the children 

had a good learning experience in making their first Science Fair Projects a success. 

A HUGE thank you goes out to custodians Brian Mast and Debbie Schuh for their 

hard and ‘extra’ work. It was an amazing night with amazing people. Congratulations to 

all the ‘Awesome’ Arcadia children and parents for their hard work. Thank you so much! 

the More you Know...... 

Submitted • Brian Talbott, Superintendant Nine Mile Falls School District 

One of the challenging aspects of my job is to ensure that I have communicated 

effectively and efficiently with all stakeholders of the Nine Mile Falls School District. 

When this doesn’t occur, it is not uncommon that a perceived truth begins to run rampant 

as people naturally come to their own conclusions if they are not provided one. 

Occasionally, someone seeking clarification will bring me a question to either verify or 

nullify the perceived truth. Thus, I have started this little tidbits piece to share both the 

question and the accurate answer. The continuation of this “The More You Know…” 

section is dependent upon you bringing your questions, comments, and/or concerns to 

my attention. I can be reached via email at btalbott@9mile.org or at 340-4303. Thank 

You. 

the More you Know Continued on Page 14 

Spring Into State testing 

It’s that time of year again! The snow is melting, the birds are returning, the tops of 

the rhubarb plants are cracking their way through the cold soil. And our thoughts turn to… 

state testing? Well, it’s a fact of life that each spring our students participate in state-mandated 

assessment. To ensure that school districts across the state are providing a high level 

of education to all students, Washington State developed Essential Academic Learning 

Requirements (EALRs). These are broad statements of expected learning. School districts 

must align their curriculum and their instruction with these EALRs to meet the standard 

of education that the state feels is essential. Measurement of how well school districts are 

complying is achieved through state tests. Washington State students are assessed through 

several different options, including: the Measurement of Student Progress (MSP-grades 

3-8), the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE), the EOC (End-of-Course) exams in 

math and science, and the Washington Alternate Assessment System (WAAS). 

The MSP (grades 3-8) aims to accomplish what its name states: to measure student 

progress in reaching the state standards. The MSP in reading, math, and science consists 

of multiple-choice and short-answer questions. These exams will be given in early May 

and will take one day each for students to complete. For now, writing will still take two 

days; however, the state is looking for an alternative way to assess writing that is less time 

consuming and more cost effective. 

The HSPE name conveys the goal of the test: to measure a high school student’s 

proficiency of basic skills. Students are required to pass the HSPE in reading and writing. 

Reading testing will take just one day and writing will take two days. 

The state End-of-Course (EOC) exams are used to assess proficiency in Math and Science. 

Students in grades 8-12 who are enrolled in Algebra 1, Algebra 2, or Geometry will 

have the opportunity to take the End-of-Course (EOC) math exams. The state is moving to 

EOC exams in math so students can be tested on the knowledge and skills they’ve gained 

from a specific course rather than on a comprehensive test like the HSPE that assesses 

overall knowledge. These exams will be given during the last three weeks of a course. This 

spring, for the first time, students enrolled in Biology will be offered an End-of-Course 

exam in place of the science HSPE. Students in the class of 2012 and 2013 are not required 

to take the Science EOC. 

The Washington Alternate Assessment System provides identified special needs students 

with alternative means to measure growth toward the state standards. The WAAS 

exam is scheduled several times during the year. 

Our Nine Mile schools will continue to use the paper-pencil version of these assessments 

until our fiber optic access and technology resources are upgraded to enable us to 

access the online testing option. 

For information about the state assessment calendar go to: 

http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/timelines-calendars.aspx#spring2011 

For more detailed information, check out the responses to frequently asked questions at: 

http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/FAQ.aspx 

For more information about graduation requirements go to: 

http://www.k12.wa.us/resources/default.aspx 

March 13 - 14 HSPE Writing 

March 15 HSPE Reading 

March 12 - 21 WAAS-DAPE 

April 25 – May 17 MSP Reading, Writing, Science, 

(to be determined during the 

last three weeks of school) 

and Math 

EOC Algebra 1, Algebra 2, 

Geometry, Biology 

For information about the state assessment calendar go to: 

Lake http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/timelines-calendars.aspx#spring2011 

Spokane Mustangs of the Month 

For more detailed information, check out the responses to frequently asked questions at: 

http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/StateTesting/FAQ.aspx 

For more information about graduation requirements go to: 

http://www.k12.wa.us/resources/default.aspx 

Back to Front: Gage Howe, Faith Adams, Luke Martin, Kimby Chaney, Payton 

Stueckle, Owen Losser, Jake Jelinek, Madison Christler, Madi Ourada, Kasey 

Dallara, Kali Gomex, Sammy Frenk, Megan Lenkiewicz, Khye Butler, 

Aurora Carpenter, Marshall Wissink


Deer Park resident Randy Heiman spends 

his days working on horses hooves, but that 

wasn’t always the case. Originally a tree faller 

by trade, he first learned to shoe horses and trim 

hooves so he could help out at his wife’s horse 

farm, while still keeping his day job. But as his 

horseshoeing skills grew, along with his good 

reputation, his side job soon took over. Today 

he is a full-time horseshoer, or farrier as those in 

the profession are often called, with hundreds of 

clients throughout the region. 

Anyone who has ever owned a horse knows 

how critical it is to have a good farrier on board 

as part of the horse’s health care team. There is 

an old saying in the horse world, “No hoof, no 

horse,” and sadly, it is true. Hoof problems can 

often lead to the end of a horse’s useful working 

life, and in some cases, even result in euthanasia. 

While most horses have strong hooves, they 

are often exposed to conditions that can create 

breakage or excessive hoof wear, so iron shoes 

are usually applied for both therapeutic purposes 

and protection from wear. 

Farriers have been around for hundreds 

of years, and their roots trace back to 

the early blacksmiths in colonial America 

who not only worked on horses, but also 

did metal fabrication with their hot forges. 

Modern day farriers, however, usually specialize 

in horseshoeing where they combine blacksmithing 

skills with a strong knowledge of horse 

anatomy and veterinary medicine. 

Heiman attended farrier school in 1990 for 

eighteen months; this gave him the basic skills 

to begin working on his wife Pamela’s horses. 

Pamela owns and operates Blue Haven Stables in 

Williams Valley, where she breeds, trains, shows, 

and sells American Saddlebred horses. With the 

large number of horses at the barn, she needed a 

good farrier on hand on a regular basis. Horses 

hooves usually need to be trimmed or shod every 

six to eight weeks, so large breeding and training 

stables are in constant need of farrier services. 

FEAtuRE 

Farrier Randy Heiman: 

A Modern Businessman 

In An Old Profession 

Specialist in Equine Hoof Care 

Travels The Region Serving 

Horses And Their Owners 

Having Heiman learn 

the trade seemed like 

a wise move. 

After finishing 

farrier school, 

Heiman attended 

conventions and 

continuing education 

classes and joined the 

American Farriers 

Association in an effort to perfect his skills. Additionally, 

he branched out and started shoeing 

other people’s horses. He also took a good look 

at the projected future of tree fallers. For those 

not familiar with logging, a tree faller is someone 

who clears trees with a chainsaw in hand. With 

the development of large logging machinery in 

the late 1980’s, the need for tree fallers started 

decreasing industry wide year after year. Luckily 

for Heiman, by 2000 he was too busy shoeing 

horses to continue both jobs, so he quit falling 

trees and became a full-time farrier. 

As Heiman worked on his wife’s five-yearold 

American Saddlebred gelding, Hot Diggity, 

he was asked what horse breed is his favorite to 

shoe. He smiled ruefully and glanced at Pamela. 

“Ha, my favorite breed is one that stands still. Of 

course, my wife would probably disagree with 

me,” he chuckled. He enjoys attending conventions 

and classes, as it gives him an opportunity to 

connect with other farriers and learn the newest 

tricks of the trade. “You can do this your entire 

life, and still not know everything. It’s a constant 

learning process,” he explained. 

Heiman’s truck, which is his rolling office, is 

tricked out with all the tools needed to build custom 

shoes for clients. With a propane forge built 

into the back of the truck, he can take a straight 

piece of steel and heat and bend it to form a shoe, 

or heat up a pre-formed shoe to fit a hoof he is 

working on. This process is called hot shoeing. 

The cold shoeing method uses pre-formed shoes 

with holes already drilled in them, so all the farrier 

has to do is shape the hoof and nail on the shoe. 

Heiman is well experienced in both methods. 

“Untrained horses are the hardest to deal 

with, but I enjoy working with all horses. I just 

wish I could do this as a hobby,” Heiman said as 

he hammered a red hot shoe against the anvil on 

his truck then dunked it in a bucket of 

water to cool it, causing stream to rise 

and the water to hiss. “There is a lot of 

financial pressure with this kind of work, 

as with any small business,” Heiman 

said. “In today’s economy, most horses 

are hobbies, and as we all know, hobbies 

are the first to go when the budget gets tight,” he 

concluded. 

Even though Heiman’s profession is affected 

by the economy, he has many things 

working in his favor. As any horse owner knows, 

good farriers are hard to find, and Heiman is considered 

one of the best in the region. During his 

22 years of serving clients, he has earned a topnotch 

reputation for his technical competence, 

skill in dealing with horses and their owners, and 

willingness to go the extra mile for the horses he 

works on, oftentimes taking on difficult cases 

other farriers won’t tackle. With credentials like 

this, he will always be in demand. 

Cottage Industries: 

FYi 

Article • Misty Shepherd & Outpost Staff 

Photos • Misty Shepherd 

Randy can be reached at: 

276-7968 

Feb. 29 - March 6, 2012 • 11 

Above: Randy has all of his tools 

available on his truck. 

Below: A horse getting shod 

The last 

Cottage Industries 

article featured 

Amy Holtorf who 

makes specialty 

cakes. Amy can be 

reached at 

icingbyamy@ 

yahoo.com or on facebook at 

Icingonthecake.Holtorf 

To see this and other related 

articles visit our website at 

www.lakespokaneoutpost.com 

The Cottage Industry by definition is simple: Industry in which the production of goods takes place at the 

home of the producer, rather than in a factory or other organized environment. Many kinds of handicrafts 

and skills can be classified as part of the cottage industry. While the thought of working from home is intriguing 

to many business owners, the reality is those in this industry often work longer hours, take fewer vacations, 

and make less money. So why would someone want to start a cottage industry business? Is it passion, 

necessity, or do some people just fall into a profession? Over the next several months, The Outpost will be 

highlighting various local cottage businesses to allow us to get better acquainted with those hardy souls who 

strike out on their own.


Editors Desk ... 

This last Saturday the Lakeside 

High School Band held its second 

annual Daddy Daughter Dance 

fundraiser at the high school. The 

event was princess themed, and the 

school’s cafeteria was transformed 

accordingly. When not busy dancing, 

the high school band members 

provided cupcake decorating and 

face painting stations. 

The basket raffle had quite the 

assortment of girl-related items and 

Daddy Daughter Dance 

EDItORIAL/OPInIOn 

was a big hit. As a keepsake of the 

event, a professional photographer 

was on hand. I would like to thank 

the high school band for providing 

this opportunity for all of us fathers 

and our daughters. Considering the 

ages of my daughters, I don’t have 

too many of these types of fun events 

left. It was really encouraging to see 

so many fathers spending the evening 

bonding with their daughters. 

Support Candidates Who Will 

Protect American Freedoms 

With the exception of Ron Paul, there is not a presidential candidate who will make 

a dimes worth of difference in protecting the liberties and freedoms of the American 

citizenry. Both Republicans and Democrats in Washington, D.C. are all about empire 

building, foreign interventionism, and expanding the warfare and welfare state. War and 

bankruptcy are their primary stock in trade. None of them (with the exception of Ron 

Paul) would do anything to thwart or reverse the burgeoning police state that is being 

rapidly constructed in this country. It’s going to take “We the People” in our states and 

counties to stand up and say “No.” 

That’s about the only thing the power-elite and control freaks in Washington, D.C. 

are worried about. All these orchestrated conflicts to keep our troops fighting endless 

wars are used as an excuse to print more and more fiat currency, to satisfy the international 

bankers who are making trillions of dollars off the military-industrial complex, 

and to give them the excuse of “National Security” in order to strip away more and more 

freedoms from the American citizenry. But state governors, legislators, and attorney 

generals who actually believe the Constitution and who have the courage to defend 

it...now that scares them to death. Why? Because they know that the real power in this 

country rests with “We the People” who through their state and county governments 

have the ability to actually stop their quest for globalism and feudalism. 

Seek out and support candidates who will honor oaths of office and actively work 

to free us from the “Prison-Planet” both major political parties have given us. Defend 

Freedom Locally. 

Sincerely, 

Roland Hornor 

Colville 

Political Humor 

thank you 

We send our deepest heartfelt gratitude to the Suncrest Fire Department, the Deer 

Park Ambulance, the first responders and the paramedics that cared for our wife, mother, 

and Nana, Brenda Jenkins. Thank you all so much for your dedication to our community 

and how gentle and caring you were to her over all these years. Without you 

we wouldn’t have had her with us for as long as we did. Lt. Russell Armstong, you are 

one of a kind! We are extremely grateful to you that you took your time to stay with us 

until the arrangements were made for my mom. This meant more to my family than I 

could express through words. If there were more people like you, this world would be 

a much better place. We will always hold a special place in our hearts for all of you. 

God Bless you all. 

Bob Jenkins, Bobbi and Austin Laughery and family, 

& Megan and Britton Deal and family. 

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The Tyler Whitehead Bene�t 

March 17th, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

@ Lakeside High School 

Lakeside FCCLA is currently procuring items for a 

fund-raising event to bene�t the family of Tyler 

Whitehead, who passed away on February 9, 2012. 

Tylers family accumulated vast medical expenses 

during his courageous yet prolonged battle. 

The day-long event will be held at the Lakeside 

High School on Saturday March 17th, which will 

include a carnival and silent auction. All proceeds 

will go directly to Tyler’s family. 

Be ready for fun, exciting remembrance of a truly 

loved friend who touched many of our lives. 

Events!


QuEStIOnS 

PuZZLES/tRIVIA 

1. LITERATURE: Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the line, “Neither a borrower nor a lender 

be”? 

2. LANGUAGE: What would a diaper be called in Great Britain? 

3. HISTORY: In what year did man first walk on the moon? 

4. GAMES: Who invented basketball? 

5. AD SLOGANS: What fast-food restaurant chain urged customers to ?have it your way?? 

6. RELIGION: Who was the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? 

7. FOOD & DRINK: What is the main liquor used in margaritas? 

8. MOVIES: Which character was the only non-Jedi to use a lightsaber in the first “Star Wars” 

trilogy? 

9. ANATOMY: Where are the deltoids located in the human body? 

10. TELEVISION: How many seasons did the comedy series “Bewitched” run on TV? 

BIBLE TRIVIA 

by Wilson Casey 

1. Is the book of Capernaum in 

the Old or New Testament or 

neither? 

2. From Exodus 28:39, what 

kind of head covering did the 

priest wear? Turban, Snood, 

Scarf, Kalupto 

3. The Pentateuch refers to how 

many of the first books of the 

Old Testament? 2, 4, 5, 7 

4. Whose harp playing caused 

Saul’s “evil spirit” to leave him? 

Solomon, Alexander, David, 

Haman 

5. Esau sold his birthright for a 

mess of “what”? Gold, Pottage, 

Oil, Manna 

6. What/where was the burial 

place of Samuel? Gilgal, Joppa, 

Corinth, Ramah 

ANSWERS: 1) Neither; 2) 

Turban; 3) 5; 4) David; 5) 

Pottage; 6) Ramah 

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7. Tequila 

8. Han Solo 

9. Shoulders 

10. Eight 

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1. “Hamlet” 

2. A nappy 

3. 1969 

4. Sports coach James 

Naismith 

5. Burger King 

6. Joseph Smith 

Answers 

AnSWERS

EDuCAtIOn/OBItuARy 

Dennis “Denny” G. Wuesthoff, Sr. 

October 31, 1938 - February 17, 2012 


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What would have happened had the levy not been approved? 

I have had many people ask me this question, and it is difficult to answer as there 

are many aspects to it. First, the District would have run a second levy. The resolution 

would have been due to the county by March 2nd, in order for it to be on the April 17 

ballot. A second ballot would have cost the district between $15,000-$20,000. School 

districts are allowed to run a ballot initiative twice in one calendar year. Thus, if the 

second levy had failed, the district would have had to implement annual cuts in excess 

of three million dollars. After cutting over two million from our budget in the past two 

years, cutting an additional three million would have proven to be extremely difficult 

and painful. As the superintendent, I do not make these decisions in isolation. Had the 

levy failed, the School Board would have sought input from students, staff, parents, 

and community members. In the end, our first and primary focus would have been on 

teaching and learning. All of the activities and opportunities that occur outside of the 

classroom would have been on the chopping block. There is absolutely no way that the 

district would have been able to continue the current programs with 24% of its budget 

gone. This would likely have meant that many of our students would have left to attend 

schools where these offerings were still available. Studies indicate that it takes upward 

of ten years for a school district and a community to catch up from a double levy failure. 

Fortunately, we will not have to find out if these studies are accurate. 

How was the new roof at Lakeside High School paid for? 

This is not a short answer, but I will do my best to be succinct. During the record 

breaking snowstorms of December 2008 and January 2009, the interior of the high 

school sustained heavy damage due to water penetration from the roof. The district immediately 

began working with its insurance carrier to mitigate the interior damage and 

to address the roof itself. Fortunately, a federal state of emergency had been declared 

in several counties including Stevens and Spokane. This initiated a response from the 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and representatives were sent from 

FEMA to assess local damages. At that point, we began a long journey of seeking 

assistance from FEMA for roof repair/replacement. At that same time, we were working 

with the insurance provider. The insurance company was only interested in patching 

the problem areas. I contested that the entire roof (a California style tile roof) was a 

problem area as it was not structurally sound for our climate. After much haggling, the 

insurance company allowed us to sign a waiver indicating that we would use the monies 

for the purpose of roof repair, but they would not dictate to the district how the roof 

, PS 

Dennis “Denny” G. Wuesthoff, Sr., 

a resident of Nine Mile Falls, WA passed 

away on February 17, 2012 in Yuma, AZ. 

Denny was born on October 31, 1938 in 

Chewelah, WA the son of George Ernest 

and Gladine (Williams) Wuesthoff. 

Denny was raised in Chewelah, WA 

where he attended school. In 1957 he 

graduated as a twelve year senior from 

Jenkins High School. Denny then entered 

the U.S. Air Force and served his country 

for four years stationed in Alaska. He 

was honorably discharged in 1961 and 

returned to Northeast Washington where 

he began a 32 year career with North 

West Airlines in Spokane. Denny worked 

his way from baggage to ground service 

chief and retired on Oct. 31, 1992. While 

residing in Spokane, Denny married H. 

Catheryn “Penny” Parks. They shared 22 

years of marriage and raised three boys, 

Herb, Dennis, and Kenny. While attending 

a class reunion in 1991, Denny was reintroduced 

to Donna Lehman-Bell. Their 

friendship blossomed and on May 2, 1992 

they were wed. They resided for eight 

years at Waitts Lake, WA before relocating 

to Long Lake in the Nine Mile Falls area. 

Together they enjoyed traveling and ventured 

into the mid-west and throughout the 

western United States. Denny and Donna 

have enjoyed the warmth of winters in the 

Foothills area of Yuma, AZ for the past 

twelve years. 

Denny was a man who loved his family 

and had a heart of gold. His high energy 

approach and constant motion introduced 

him to many friends throughout the years. 

He was genuine, humble and loyal by 

nature. He rebuilt several “hot rods” over 

the years and was a corvette aficionado. 

In his youth, Denny also bowled on the 

Northwest Team often traveling across the 

U.S. He was a “scrapper”, always on the 

lookout for copper and other treasures of 

metal. Denny could also be found at many 

farm and equipment auctions, always 

seeking new projects. 

Denny was a longtime member of the 

Chewelah American Legion. 

He was preceded in death by his 

brother, Kenny Wuesthoff and his parents, 

George and Gladine. 

Denny is survived by his wife, Donna 

Wuesthoff, at the home; sister, Linda 

Norris and husband, Mike, Chewelah, 

WA; five sons, Herb Wuesthoff, Elk, WA, 

Dennis Wuesthoff Jr. and wife, Michelle, 

Medical Lake, WA, Kenny Wuesthoff and 

wife, Karen, Suncrest, WA, Glen Bell and 

wife, Teri, Spokane, WA, Bonnie Pete and 

husband, Mike, Colville, WA, Teri Anderson, 

Spokane, WA, Paula LaBlanc, Spokane, 

WA; mother-in-law, Alice “The Norwegian” 

Lehman, Spokane, WA; nineteen 

grandchildren, Ashley, Harley, Shelby, 

Kyle, Taylor, Rylee, Kaydee, Amanda, 

Zak, Austin, Josh, Arin, Demeree, Jordan, 

David, Nicole, Jeff, Jessica and Joel; five 

great grandchildren and several nieces and 

nephews. 

A funeral service for Mr. Dennis 

“Denny” G. Wuesthoff, will begin at 

11:00 a..m., Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 

the Gess Elementary school in Chewelah. 

Pastor Bart Orth will officiate. Graveside 

services and vault interment will follow 

at Chewelah Memorial Park Cemetery in 

Chewelah, WA. A luncheon will follow 

the service at Gess Elementary School. 

Memorial contributions may be either 

the Shriners Hospital or the charity of 

your choice. Please visit the on-line 

memorial and sign the guestbook at 

www.danekasfuneralchapel.com. 

Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory is 

entrusted with the arrangements. 

had to be repaired. Approximately 80% of the leaks and damaged areas occurred over 

the gym area. It was determined that the only true way to fix the roof was to remove 

the tiles and the sheeting and apply new sheeting, ice and water barriers, and finally 

installing a composition roof suitable for the northwest elements. The roof area above 

the gymnasium and cafeteria was completed in the summer of 2009 and was paid for 

through insurance monies. Through a grant received in November of 2009, FEMA 

awarded the district a large portion of the monies needed to repair the remainder of the 

high school roof. In the summer of 2010 the second half of the roof was replaced using 

the same materials. No general operating funds were used for the complete roof replacement 

at LHS. The project was entirely funded through the Capital Project Fund. Of the 

total $918,718 cost of the project, $371,720 came from insurance proceeds, $409,144 

came from federal FEMA funds and $137,854 came from local capital projects funds. 

Although it took a lot of work and creativity, the end result was well worth the time and 

effort involved.


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