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        <title><![CDATA[ Author&#039;s articles - Michael Martin - Newport Miner ]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Sideline Effect: Youth sports boost community]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3448,the-sideline-effect-youth-sports-boost-community</link><description><![CDATA[GUEST OPINIONAs a father of five, nothing beats the end of the summer; school starts and so do fall sports. Whether your children are college athletes, high school athletes, or even young athletes, fe...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Turning the tide on fentanyl: Congressional action and community defense]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3384,turning-the-tide-on-fentanyl-congressional-action-and-community-defense</link><description><![CDATA[I addressed the House Natural Resources Committee to sound the alarm on a crisis that’s hitting rural America especially hard: fentanyl trafficking. From Colville to Yakima, drug cartels are targeting...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Judge orders feds to reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for wolves]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3346,judge-orders-feds-to-reconsider-endangered-species-act-protections-for-wolves</link><description><![CDATA[EDITOR’S NOTE: This was published in The Spokesman- Review Thursday, Aug. 7.A federal judge in Montana has ordered wildlife officials to reconsider Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves i...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Halfway there: Reassessing your health and fitness goals for the year]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3221,halfway-there-reassessing-your-health-and-fitness-goals-for-the-year</link><description><![CDATA[FOREVER FITAs we cross the midpoint of the year, now is the perfect time to pause, reflect and recalibrate. Remember those ambitious health and fitness goals you set back in January? You did set goals...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fact versus Fiction]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/3200,fact-versus-fiction</link><description><![CDATA[What the One Big Beautiful Bill really means for Medicaid and rural healthcareThere’s been a lot of confusion and real anxiety about the One Big Beautiful Bill and its impact on Medicaid. Some say it...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Securing the Future for Rural Schools]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/2728,securing-the-future-for-rural-schools</link><description><![CDATA[GUEST OPINIONThis past week, while back home in Eastern Washington, I had the privilege of attending the Spokane Scholars Banquet, celebrating outstanding local high school students. These remarkable...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[100 days of work – and a deep sense of gratitude]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/2684,100-days-of-work-and-a-deep-sense-of-gratitude</link><description><![CDATA[GUEST OPINIONSince taking office just over 100 days ago, I’ve cast 100 votes – focused on securing our borders, combating fentanyl, strengthening national security and supporting a responsible federal...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Forest Service slashed]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/2401,forest-service-slashed</link><description><![CDATA[Thousands fired nationwide under Trump cutsEDITOR’S NOTE: This was published in the Saturday, Feb. 15 Spokesman-Review and is republished by permission. If you or someone you know were laid off in the...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Overcoming performance paralysis in the New Year]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/2122,overcoming-performance-paralysis-in-the-new-year</link><description><![CDATA[FOREVER FITOkay, let’s be honest…how many of you actually read my article a year ago and not only set, but followed through on your 2024 New Year’s resolutions— a practice rooted in self-reflection an...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[BRIEFLY]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/1011,briefly</link><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT – Evergreen Art Association held their monthly meeting Aug. 12 and Rebecca Chaney from Priest River Lamanna High School was there to receive a $500 check as a donation from the club to be used...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Evergreen Art donates to Priest River Lamanna]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/1037,evergreen-art-donates-to-priest-river-lamanna</link><description><![CDATA[NEWPORT – Evergreen Art Association held their monthly meeting Aug. 12 and Rebecca Chaney from Priest River Lamanna High School was there to receive a $500 check as a donation from the club to be used...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eat and Train Like an Olympian]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/792,eat-and-train-like-an-olympian</link><description><![CDATA[FOREVER FITAs the 2024 Olympic Games captivate audiences worldwide, the performances of elite athletes showcase the pinnacle of human physical achievement. These athletes dedicate their lives to rigor...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Eat and Train Like an Olympian]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/858,eat-and-train-like-an-olympian</link><description><![CDATA[FOREVER FITAs the 2024 Olympic Games captivate audiences worldwide, the performances of elite athletes showcase the pinnacle of human physical achievement. These athletes dedicate their lives to rigor...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Staying healthy, fit while on vacation]]></title>
            <link>https://www.pendoreillerivervalley.com/article/638,staying-healthy-fit-while-on-vacation</link><description><![CDATA[FOREVER FITMy wife and I recently celebrated our anniversary in beautiful Lake Chelan.Although I grew up in Wenatchee and spent many days on the lake, my wife and I had never vacationed there. The hig...]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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