Is Stevens County Ready?
Center for Immigration Studies 
Biden Admin. Sends Millions to Religious Nonprofits Facilitating Mass Illegal Migration
A CIS examination of one subset of 200-plus NGOs helping a mammoth UN-led immigration assistance project reveals pass-through taxpayer funding of the worst mass migration in U.S. history
AUSTIN, Texas — As the Center for Immigration Studies recently reported, a United Nations-led “Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RMRP)” calls for more than 200 nonprofit groups to dole out $1.6 billion in cash debit cards, food, clothing, medical treatment, shelter, and even “humanitarian transportation” during 2024 to millions of U.S.-bound immigrants in 17 Latin American nations and Mexico.
Spectrum 1 News 
AG Ken Paxton sues El Paso nonprofit, accuses it of aiding illegal immigration
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a Catholic nonprofit organization that provides shelter to migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso after the organization did not immediately turn over client records. Paxton is accusing the organization of harboring and transporting migrants across the border.
In a statement, Paxton accused the nonprofit of “facilitating illegal entry to the United States, alien harboring, human smuggling, and operating a stash house.”
“The AG has now made explicit that its real goal is not records but to shut down the organization. It has stated that it considers it a crime for a Catholic organization to provide shelter to refugees,” the organization wrote.
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington 
Colville Family Haven
The proposed Colville Family Haven is a 71-unit supportive housing community located off Buena Vista Drive, across from the Border Patrol station.
The proposed Colville Family Haven is a 71-unit supportive housing community located off Buena Vista Drive, across from the Border Patrol station.
The cost of the project is estimated not to exceed $25 million. Funding will be a mix of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit dollars and a Housing Trust Fund loan.
Future Site of Colville Haven 
| Property ID: 12020 | Parcel # / Geo ID: 0174310 | Owner: BENSIMON KEN |
Deed and Sales History
| # | Deed Date | Type | Description | Grantor | Grantee | Sale Price | Excise Number | Deed Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02/13/2020 | REC | REC | NICHOLS PROPERTIES LLC | BENSIMON KEN | $142,000.00 | 23582 | 20200001110 |
| 2 | 06/28/2012 | QCD | QCD | NICHOLS FAMILY TRUST | NICHOLS PROPERTIES LLC | 5136 | 20120004876 | |
| 3 | 10/29/1999 | CONV | CONV | $0.00 | 123910 | V: 0 Pg 0 | ||
| 4 | 10/29/1999 | QCD2 | Quit Claim Deed | HARVEY JR JOHN | FAMILYTRUST NICHOLS | $0.00 | 123912 | V: 241 Pg 3137 |
| 5 | 10/29/1999 | SWD | SWD | NICHOLS MICHAEL | NICHOLS GEORGE | $0.00 | 125308 | V: 241 Pg 3134 |
City of Colville - Technical Review Committee - Oct 9, 2018 
Discussion Item – Hope Street Project
Ken Bensimon, of Hope Street Project, told the committee that he had purchased Stevens County Parcel # 0174275. This parcel joins City property on two sides. It is situated to the north of the City Water/Sewer compound and east of City property used for snow collection. This parcel was purchased for a proposed subdivision.
Future Site of Subdivision 
| Property ID: 12008 | Parcel # / Geo ID: 0174275 | Owner: TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND |
Deed and Sales History
| # | Deed Date | Type | Description | Grantor | Grantee | Sale Price | Excise Number | Deed Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03/01/2019 | REC | REC | BENSIMON KEN | TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND | $25,000.00 | 21026 | 20190001381 |
| 2 | 09/28/2018 | SWD | SWD | BUCHANAN TIMOTHY B | BENSIMON KEN | $35,000.00 | 20012 | 20180007212 |
| 3 | 04/08/2008 | PERREPDEED | Personal Reps Deed | BUCHANAN ETUX BENJAMIN D | K) TIMOTHY B BUCHANAN (TARA | $0.00 | 151603 | V: 378 Pg 2762 |
| 4 | 11/28/2005 | QCD2 | Quit Claim Deed | BUCHANAN ET UX TIMOTHY B | (EARLENE) BENJAMIN D BUCHANAN | $0.00 | 144084 | V: 338 Pg 1859 |
OpenGovWa 
TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH FUND is a business entity in Colville, Washington registered with the Secretary of State of Washington State.
The officers of the entity include Ken Bensimon, Mo Ofearna Vanderhoof, Muriel Meyer, Barry Bacon (GOVERNOR).
North Columbia Monthly - March 2024 
Somebody’s Daughter - Barry Bacon
“What if we created a place for people traveling through with no place to stay? A shelter? A safe house?”
“What would that look like? It might seem like a pipe dream, but not for long. Soon, we will create such a place”.