https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/author/1,don-gronning en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5483,electricity-cut-after-pud-billing-errorNEWPORT – A 73-yearold woman whose electricity was shut off over a $2,000 bill she said she couldn’t pay, saw the electricity restored by the Pend Oreille Public Utility District after the woman and h...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5483,electricity-cut-after-pud-billing-error https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5459,newport-doubles-win-again-freeman-takes-singlesNEWPORT – The Newport tennis team hosted Freeman Wednesday, April 15, with Freeman getting the 3-2 girls win despite Newport’s two doubles team winning their matches.Newport coach Brandon McDaniel say...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5459,newport-doubles-win-again-freeman-takes-singles https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5369,newport-trash-pickup-backBoy who started it battling Lyme diseaseNEWPORT — In 2023 Zeke Stutzman, then 8, appeared before the Newport City Council to announce a trash pickup day he was starting for Community Earth Day. He wen...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5369,newport-trash-pickup-back https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5352,spartans-get-wins-against-newport-riverside-st-maries Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5352,spartans-get-wins-against-newport-riverside-st-maries https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5341,newport-high-tech‘Cutting edge, environmentally friendly’ computing researchNEWPORT – For the last couple months construction crews have been bustling around the corner of Highway 2 and Union Avenue in Newport, workin...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5341,newport-high-tech https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5334,newport-tennis-falls-to-freeman-beats-chewelah Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5334,newport-tennis-falls-to-freeman-beats-chewelah https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5276,easter-lily-farming-blossomed-after-world-war-ii Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5276,easter-lily-farming-blossomed-after-world-war-ii https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5272,reeling-in-viewersNick Tucker makes about 100 Miner videosNEWPORT — The Miner’s ad salesman Nick Tucker started making social media videos for his own site. He sings for Spokane Indian baseball games and other events,...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5272,reeling-in-viewers https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5269,newport-tennis-off-to-good-startNEWPORT — The Newport Grizzlies tennis team is off to a good start in league play, with the girls sweeping Reardan/Davenport 5-0 at home Wednesday, March 25. The boys also got two singles wins.The gir...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5269,newport-tennis-off-to-good-start https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5230,spartans-get-five-inning-winPRIEST RIVER — The Priest River Spartans baseball team handily bested the Bonners Ferry junior varsity team at home Thursday, March 19, getting a 17-7 win.Priest River coach Jeff Best says the game we...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5230,spartans-get-five-inning-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5227,newport-nine-open-strong Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5227,newport-nine-open-strong https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5220,pud-electric-rates-going-up Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5220,pud-electric-rates-going-up https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5219,they-have-the-musicNewport honor bands, choir perform at GonzagaSPOKANE – More than two dozen Newport High School and Stratton Middle School students performed at Gonzaga University last Friday night at the Myrtle Wolds...]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5219,they-have-the-music https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5203,new-public-works-director-hired Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5203,new-public-works-director-hired https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5126,330-000-taken-from-newportCybercrime under investigationNEWPORT — City officials in Newport learned Feb. 11 that $330,000 in city funds was stolen in what officials described as a sophisticated online scam.The money was sent t...]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5126,330-000-taken-from-newport https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5124,full-crowd-at-pud-for-rate-hearingOpposition to rate increaseNEWPORT – The Pend Oreille Public Utility District should use some of its hefty cash reserves instead of increasing rates. A rate increase would be a strain for the county’s...]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5124,full-crowd-at-pud-for-rate-hearing https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5112,spartans-fall-to-kellogg Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5112,spartans-fall-to-kellogg https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5111,selkirk-boys-season-ends Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5111,selkirk-boys-season-ends https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5100,malpass-civil-court-affects-more-than-criminalNEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Superior Court has far more civil court cases than criminal filings, something that’s true in the other two counties in the Tri County Judicial District.“Generally, case...]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5100,malpass-civil-court-affects-more-than-criminal https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5045,long-time-miner-owner-fred-willenbrock-dies-of-cancer-at-73KIRKLAND – Fred Willenbrock, the long-time editor, publisher and owner of The Newport and Gem State Miner newspapers died Saturday, Feb. 14, of cancer at the Wockner Hospice Care Center in Kirkland, W...]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/5045,long-time-miner-owner-fred-willenbrock-dies-of-cancer-at-73 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4943,briefly Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4943,briefly https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4926,rangers-beat-republicDEER PARK – The Selkirk boys’ basketball team beat Republic 48-41 Saturday, Feb. 7 in a key loser out game to continue in the Northeast 1B tournament. That puts them in a third-place game against Inch...]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4926,rangers-beat-republic https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4924,briefly Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4924,briefly https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4923,priest-river-boys-get-home-win Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4923,priest-river-boys-get-home-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4914,volunteer-board-gets-relief$4.7 million grant will renovate Metaline Falls apartmentsMETALINE FALLS — A group of volunteers has kept the Kaniksu Village low-income apartments going in Metaline Falls, collecting rent, plowing sn...]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4914,volunteer-board-gets-relief https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4908,on-their-own-wolves-walk-into-washington-state Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4908,on-their-own-wolves-walk-into-washington-state https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4896,priest-river-boys-take-newport-fall-to-orofino-kelloggNEWPORT – The Priest River Spartan boys’ basketball team won the Border Battle against Newport, beating the Grizzlies 80-63 in Newport Friday, Jan. 30.It was a solid win for the Spartans, who were ahe...]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4896,priest-river-boys-take-newport-fall-to-orofino-kellogg https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4892,selkirk-advances-with-wkc-win Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4892,selkirk-advances-with-wkc-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4861,spartan-boys-get-home-winPRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartan boys’ basketball team got a solid 65-45 non-league win over Coeur du Christ Tuesday night Jan. 20, at Priest River.“The team played well together,” Spartan coac...]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4861,spartan-boys-get-home-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4859,selkirk-boys-get-narrow-win-at-cusickCUSICK – The third time was the charm for the Selkirk Rangers boys’ basketball team when they played the Battle for the Paddle spirit game at Cusick Thursday, Jan. 22.The Rangers lost the first two ti...]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4859,selkirk-boys-get-narrow-win-at-cusick https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4829,shorthanded-rangers-winning Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4829,shorthanded-rangers-winning https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4826,top-ranked-st-maries-too-much-for-spartans Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4826,top-ranked-st-maries-too-much-for-spartans https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4824,cusick-loses-heartbreaker-beat-columbia Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4824,cusick-loses-heartbreaker-beat-columbia https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4823,briefly Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4823,briefly https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4811,firehouse-coupFire District 4 board elects new chair, places chief on leaveDALKENA – Dramatic changes were made at Fire District 4’s first meeting of 2026. The chair was changed, the fire chief placed on administra...]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4811,firehouse-coup https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4792,priest-river-misses-chance-with-grangeville Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4792,priest-river-misses-chance-with-grangeville https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4765,cusick-boys-best-selkirk Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4765,cusick-boys-best-selkirk https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4687,abell-focused-on-budget-in-short-sessionPort retirements, burial grounds, religious liberty, veterans also on listNEWPORT — Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, says the short 60-day state Legislative session which starts Jan. 13 will be largely...]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4687,abell-focused-on-budget-in-short-session https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4675,your-opinion Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4675,your-opinion https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4669,buzzer-beater-beats-selkirk Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4669,buzzer-beater-beats-selkirk https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4567,briefly Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4567,briefly https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4558,briefly Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4558,briefly https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4530,spartans-get-ot-border-winPriest River, Newport game goes down to wirePRIEST RIVER — The Priest River Spartans and Newport Grizzlies boys’ basketball teams battled it for the entire game Wednesday night, Dec. 10, with the game...]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4530,spartans-get-ot-border-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4527,lyon-scores-43-in-cusick-loss Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4527,lyon-scores-43-in-cusick-loss https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4522,selkirk-boys-continue-winning Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4522,selkirk-boys-continue-winning https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4521,lyon-scores-43-in-cusick-loss Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4521,lyon-scores-43-in-cusick-loss https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4520,spartans-beat-grangeville Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4520,spartans-beat-grangeville https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4504,county-commissioners-waffle-on-ems-districtNEWPORT — After nine years, many meetings, public comment and another hearing Monday night, Dec. 8, Pend Oreille County commissioners apparently aren’t ready to form a county-wide Emergency Medical Se...]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4504,county-commissioners-waffle-on-ems-district https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4441,wright-running-away-with-nfr Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4441,wright-running-away-with-nfr https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4439,wright-running-away-with-nfr Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4439,wright-running-away-with-nfr https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4393,billionaire-buys-cusick-property Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4393,billionaire-buys-cusick-property https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4366,cusick-council-race-tiedNEWPORT — After the final vote count and certification Tuesday, Nov. 25, the race between incumbent Afton Servas and challenger Everett Alford is tied in the Cusick Town Council Member No. 1 race.“Aft...]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4366,cusick-council-race-tied https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4318,grizzlies-season-stopped-at-stateNewport comes up short in quarterfinalsCHENEY – The Newport Grizzlies pulled off some big plays against Adna in the quarterfinal game of the state 2B football tournament Saturday, Nov. 22.There was an...]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4318,grizzlies-season-stopped-at-state https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4253,work-hard-play-harder Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4253,work-hard-play-harder https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4250,newport-gets-blowout-winGrizzlies exploit turnovers in 56-6 winNEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies football team took advantage of five turnovers and got a 55-6 first round state 2B tournament playoff win over Rainier at home Sa...]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4250,newport-gets-blowout-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4035,washington-state-poet-laureate-visits-schools-createNEWPORT — Washington State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield was in Pend Oreille County Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6–7.He was at Create in Newport to read poems and take questions Friday night. He said he...]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4035,washington-state-poet-laureate-visits-schools-create https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4019,spartans-air-game-clicks-too-lateDrops first round playoff game to Aberdeen TigersPRIEST RIVER – Priest River head football coach Alex Zepeda understood the Spartans were going to have to pass early and often if they were going to be...]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4019,spartans-air-game-clicks-too-late https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4017,cusick-falls-to-pomeroyPOMEROY – The Cusick Panthers football team struggled to stop a high-powered Pomeroy Pirates team, falling 66-8 in a play-in game for the state 1B 8-man football tournament Friday, Nov. 7 at Pomeroy....]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4017,cusick-falls-to-pomeroy https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4014,selport-finishes-with-win-over-yakama-tribal-school Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/4014,selport-finishes-with-win-over-yakama-tribal-school https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3979,priest-river-plays-aberdeen-at-home-saturday Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3979,priest-river-plays-aberdeen-at-home-saturday https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3958,cusick-beats-columbia-plays-for-state Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3958,cusick-beats-columbia-plays-for-state https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3977,sunday-will-tell-for-newport Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3977,sunday-will-tell-for-newport https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3987,briefly Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0800 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3987,briefly https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3927,deferred-disposition-for-teen-vandal Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3927,deferred-disposition-for-teen-vandal https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3879,spartans-spear-wildcats Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3879,spartans-spear-wildcats https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3876,grizzlies-too-much-for-reardan Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3876,grizzlies-too-much-for-reardan https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3850,newport-protestors-join-national-demonstrationNEWPORT — More than 175 people turned out to protest the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump Saturday, Oct. 18, according to the organizers who counted the people attending. This is the second “No...]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3850,newport-protestors-join-national-demonstration https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3796,spartans-hold-on-for-16-15-winFirst league title since 1957PRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartans did what they had to Friday night – getting a tight 16-15 league win over St. Maries to clinch the Spartans’ first league title si...]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3796,spartans-hold-on-for-16-15-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3794,newport-stays-undefeatedNEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies football team shut out Columbia of Burbank 22-0 to remain undefeated in a home game Friday, Oct. 17.“We got the job done but we looked a little flat,” Newport coach Mar...]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3794,newport-stays-undefeated https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3793,mcmillan-stacy-show-cowboy-ability-at-finals Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3793,mcmillan-stacy-show-cowboy-ability-at-finals https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3791,cusick-rains-on-selport-homecoming Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3791,cusick-rains-on-selport-homecoming https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3781,youth-sports-group-season-tourney-saturday Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3781,youth-sports-group-season-tourney-saturday https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3774,ballots-going-out-for-nov-4-general-election Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3774,ballots-going-out-for-nov-4-general-election https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3724,spartans-shut-out-maniacs Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3724,spartans-shut-out-maniacs https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3715,newport-wins-slugfestHolds off Freeman for 1-point winNEWPORT – To say Jacob Reimers had a big game Friday night is an understatement. The 6-foot 2-inch senior running back scored two touchdowns in the first quarter, one...]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3715,newport-wins-slugfest https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3708,turnovers-cost-lumberjacksIONE – The SelPort Lumberjacks’ defense kept SelPort in the game against Wellpinit (3-2, 2-1) at home at Selkirk Friday, Oct. 10. But turnovers still hurt, SelPort coach Kelly Cain says. Wellpinit got...]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3708,turnovers-cost-lumberjacks https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3677,briefly Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3677,briefly https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3676,bumper-car-therapy Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3676,bumper-car-therapy https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3672,spartans-fall-to-undefeated-colfax Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3672,spartans-fall-to-undefeated-colfax https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3653,healthy-panthers-get-first-win Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3653,healthy-panthers-get-first-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3651,newport-running-game-too-much-for-asotin Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3651,newport-running-game-too-much-for-asotin https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3587,sen-pedersen-comes-to-townState senate majority leader hears Pend Oreille County concernsNEWPORT — State Sen. Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, is the senate majority leader. Republican county commissioner Robert Rosencrantz had invi...]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3587,sen-pedersen-comes-to-town https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3586,vision-questCusick veteran overcomes brain injury to earn PhDCUSICK — Ben Richards is eating a steak tortilla at a restaurant in Newport, the 2000 West Point ring on his right hand as prominent as a Super Bowl ri...]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3586,vision-quest https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3565,lumberjacks-struggle-with-curlewCURLEW – The SelPort Lumberjack football team is improving, but still struggling to get a win. They fell 44-14 in an away game Friday night, Sept. 26.“I thought we played better than we did the week b...]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3565,lumberjacks-struggle-with-curlew https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3564,grizzlies-blank-crusadersNEWPORT – The Newport Grizzlies had a good homecoming, shutting out the Northwest Christian Crusaders 42-0 on Friday, Sept. 26. The win puts Newport (2-0, 4-0) in a tie with Reardan for first in the N...]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3564,grizzlies-blank-crusaders https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3543,check-your-cellphone-at-the-door Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3543,check-your-cellphone-at-the-door https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3530,selport-starts-strong-against-columbia-huntersHUNTERS – The SelPort Lumberjacks scored first against Columbia-Hunters Friday, Sept. 19, but came up short, losing 48-30.SelPort coach Kelly Cain says it was a tough loss.“We have been pretty competi...]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3530,selport-starts-strong-against-columbia-hunters https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3528,newport-defense-crushes-lind-ritzville Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3528,newport-defense-crushes-lind-ritzville https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3527,panthers-play-shorthanded Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3527,panthers-play-shorthanded https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3497,injuries-take-toll-on-cusick Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3497,injuries-take-toll-on-cusick https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3501,big-plays-turnovers-key-in-newport-winPRIEST RIVER – The Newport Grizzlies intercepted the ball three times and broke a 90yard kickoff return for a touchdown in a 35-8 win Friday night, Sept. 12 at Priest River.Newport coach Mark Duxbury...]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3501,big-plays-turnovers-key-in-newport-win https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3516,drought-adds-to-hay-farmers-woesDIAMOND LAKE – A years’ long drought, rising fuel, and flat hay prices have made it difficult for hay farmers to make a profit in Pend Oreille County.Washington State Hay Growers Association Vice Pres...]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3516,drought-adds-to-hay-farmers-woes https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3470,priest-river-thumps-grangevillePRIEST RIVER — The Priest River Spartan football team got a dominant 42-6 Central Idaho League home win over a Grangeville team that was ranked No. 4 in the state Friday, Sept. 5.The game started with...]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3470,priest-river-thumps-grangeville https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3437,interceptions-key-in-spartan-lossPRIEST RIVER – The Priest River Spartan football team was held scoreless in the first half against a tough Bonners Ferry team, partially because of two key first half interceptions by the Badgers in a...]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3437,interceptions-key-in-spartan-loss https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3402,spartans-overwhelm-salmonPRIEST RIVER — The Priest River Spartans football team blasted a Salmon team 76-0 for a season opening non-league win Saturday night, Aug. 23 at Priest River.“It was a great first game,” Priest River...]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3402,spartans-overwhelm-salmon https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3391,briefly Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3391,briefly https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3369,cusick-rodeo-draws-good-crowdCUSICK – The Pend Oreille County Fair Rodeo drew a good crowd Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15-16, according to rodeo coordinator Tommy Petrie.“We were sold out both days,” he said.“Saturday we had a line...]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3369,cusick-rodeo-draws-good-crowd https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3395,gentle-gives-perspective-on-emsCounty commission chair addresses Newport City CouncilNEWPORT – Pend Oreille County Commissioner John Gentle told the Newport City Council that one of the things missing from the discussion about the...]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3395,gentle-gives-perspective-on-ems https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3331,cusick-rodeo-features-events-for-youth Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3331,cusick-rodeo-features-events-for-youth https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3358,jones-looks-long-term-for-pudNEWPORT – Chris Jones has been serving as interim General Manager for the Pend Oreille Public utility District since February. It’s a step up from his previous job as Operations Manager and earlier jo...]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700 https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3358,jones-looks-long-term-for-pud