Newest police hires

Both Newport and Priest River swore in new police officers at their Monday night meetings. In Newport, above left, Eli Sander was sworn in. Sander comes to Newport from the Spokane Police Department. He is shown shaking hands with Newport clerk Nickole North. In Priest River Scott Kennedy was sworn in by City Clerk/Treasurer Laurel Thomas. He is seen here with his wife pinning on his badge.