Legals for May, 28 2025

North Idaho College Budget Hearing Notification The North Idaho College taxing district invites the public to attend their fiscal year 2026 budget hearings. Introduction: April 23, 2025 at 6:00 pm. First Reading: May 28, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Second Reading: June 25, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Location: North Idaho College, Edminster Student Union Building, Lake Coeur d’ Alene Room, 495 N College Drive, Coeur d’ Alene, ID 83814. Information on meeting location and option to connect virtually are at this link: https://www.nic.edu/board/ Contact: April Ellin, Executive Assistant; Phone: (208) 769-3340; email [email protected]   Legal#14134 AD#34376 April 23, & May 21, 28, & June 18, 25, 2025 __________

NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE Case No. CV28-25-3169 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN RE: Brittney Kailene Thomas, A petition to change the name of Brittney Kailene Thomas, now residing in the City of Hayden, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Kootenai County, Idaho. The name will change to Brittney Kailene Price. The reason for the change in name is: Changing last name back to maiden name.  A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 1:30 o’clock p.m. on June 11, 2025 at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: 5/5/25 Jennifer Locke CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/Bobee Deglman Deputy Clerk Legal#14331 AD#35837 May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE - To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on September 12, 2025, 10:00 AM at the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza North Entrance Admin Building, 451 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815, the following-described real property situated in Kootenai County, Idaho (the “Property”): Lot 1, Block 1, SUNRISE PARK FIRST ADDITION, according to the plat recorded in the office of the County Recorder in Book “F” of plats at pages 316 and 316A, Records of Kootenai County, State of Idaho Commonly known as: 7575 West Crenshaw Street, Rathdrum, ID 83858 Nicholas Sphuler, as Trustor conveyed the Property via a Deed of Trust dated August 24, 2011, in favor of The United States of America Acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, in which Alliance Title and Escrow was named as Trustee. The Trust Deed was recorded in Kootenai County, Idaho, on August 24, 2011, as Instrument No. 2324937000, of Official Records. Shelly M. Baur is the Successor Trustee pursuant to an Appointment of Trustee recorded in Kootenai County, Idaho, on September 10, 2024 as Instrument No. 2979699000. United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service, United States Department of Agriculture (“Beneficiary”) has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Trustor failure to make monthly payments beginning December 24, 2020, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $157,396.99, interest in the sum of $30,771.14, escrow advances of $1,401.54, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $26,919.48, for a total amount owing of $216,489.15, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Trustor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include Trustee fees, attorney fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above-described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding by certified funds (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The Trustor, successor in interest to the Trustor, or any other person having an interest in the property, or any person named in Idaho Code § 45-1506, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee fees and attorney fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 30 days for any reason. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The above Trustor are named to comply with Idaho Code § 45-1506(4)(a). No representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obligation. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 29th day of April, 2025. Shelly M. Baur Successor Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) HWM File No. ID21902 Legal#14333 AD#35842 May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS  CASE NO. CV28-25-2137  THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI  In the Matter of the   Estates of   NANCY LEE SMITH and   CHESTER DEAN SMITH,   Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Daniel J. Bishop and Laci J. Serben have been appointed as the co-personal representatives (administrators) of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Marisa C. Ala, Esq., attorney for Representative, at the address set forth herein, or filed with the Court. The date of the first publication of this notice is May 14, 2025.   DATED this 21st day of May, 2025  /s/Marisa C. Ala, Esq.  The Ala Firm  Attorney for Representative  12402 N. Division St., #203  Spokane, WA 99218  Legal#14383 AD#36239 May 21, 28, & June 4, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS  Case No. CV28-25-2925  IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THESTATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JEROME LEONARD BUXBAUM,    Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Amanda Steen has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Jerome Leonard Buxbaum. All persons having claims against the Decedent or his Estate, are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the Clerk of the Court. DATED this 15th day of May, 2025. /s/ Randall C. Probasco Attorney for Personal Representative P.O. Box 3641 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83816 Legal#14394 AD#36401 May 21, 28, & June 4, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF HEARING Case No. CV28-25-3415 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI In the Matter of the Application For Change of Name of: RIPKEN WAYNE HANLEY, Petitioner. A Petition by Ripken Wayne Hanley, April 12, 2007, in Spokane County, Spokane,  Washington, now residing in Post Falls, Idaho, proposing a change in name to his mother’s maiden name as his last name and his maternal grandfather’s name as his middle name has been filed in the above-entitled Court. The name of the Petitioner’s father is Ryan Wayne Hanley, whose address is 17015 E. Deschutes Lane, Spokane, Washington 99016. The name of the Petitioner’s mother is Kerry DeAnn Anderson, whose address is 2028 Twinkling Star Rd., Post Falls, Idaho 83854. Such Petition will be heard on the 23rd day of June, 2025, at the hour of 1:30 p.m. in a courtroom of the above-entitled Court in Coeur d’Alene, KootenaiCounty, Idaho, and objections may be filed by any person who can, in such objections, show to the Court a good reason against such a change of name.  Electronically Filed 5/16/2025 9:49 AM First Judicial District, Kootenai County Jennifer Locke, Clerk of the Court By:/s/Calvin Graham, Deputy Clerk Legal#14396 AD#36486 May 21, 28, & June 4, 11, 2025 _________________________

SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION  Case No. CV28-25-128  IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI   SHELLY M. BAUR, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE AND A MEMBER OF THE IDAHO STATE BAR,    Interpleader,  v.  UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES L. DRAKE; and UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY L. DRAKE,   Respondents,   To: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Shirley L. Drake and Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of James L. Drake    You have been sued by Shelly M. Baur, as Successor Trustee and a member of the Idaho State Bar, the Plaintiff, in the District Court in and for Kootenai County, Idaho, Case No. CV28-25-1281.    The nature of the claim against you is regarding the disbursement of the remaining balance of excess Trustee’s Sale proceeds that you may have an interest in.    Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the Case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 324 W. Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816, (208) 446-1160, and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff`s attorney at Lewis N. Stoddard of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C., 300 W. Main Street, Suite 150, Boise, ID 83702, (208) 670-8001.    A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter.    Dated: May 16, 2025  Kootenai County District Court  /s/Deputy Clerk  Lewis N. Stoddard #7766  HALLIDAY WATKINS & MANN, P.C.  300 W. Main Street, Suite 150   Boise, ID 83702  Phone: 208-670-8001  HWM File: ID21775  [email protected]   Attorneys for Interpleader  Legal#14397 AD#36488 May 21, 28, & June 4, 11, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE Case No. CV28-25-3492 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI IN RE: Jacob Hayden Crotinger, A petition to change the name of Jacob Hayden Crotinger, now residing in the City of Coeur d’Alene, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Kootenai County, Idaho. The name will change to Jacob Hayden Kenfield. The reason for the change in name is: My father was adopted at birth and having met his birth father only last year, I now wish to accurately reflect my patrilineal heritage.  A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 1:30 o’clock p.m. on 6/30/25 at the Kootenai County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: 5/19/25 Jennifer Locke CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/Natalie Seese Deputy Clerk Legal#14398 AD#36490 May 21, 28, & June 4, 11, 2025 _________________________

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Construction proposals for the Gold Creek stream restoration project will be received until 5:00 pm on June 6, 2025. This project involves construction of log structures and rock veins and seeding, to restore the stream channel after the removal of Conjecture Dam. Construction timeline will be closely aligned with work to remove the dam. Note: Proposals will need to fit the format defined in the RFP. To receive a copy of the RFP and design, please contact the Trout Unlimited North Idaho Program Manager [email protected] (208) 610-6139. Legal#14424 AD#36730 May 28, 29, 30, 31, & June 3, 4, 5, 2025 _________________________

Public Works Construction Advertisement for Bids Owner: City of Worley Facilities Addresses: 9936 W E St., Worley ID. 83876 Call for Bids from the City of Worley for sealed bids to be received at Merrick & Company, 409 Coeur d Alene Ave., Ste. B, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday June 10, 2025, for the Project identified as the “Worley and CDA Tribe Wastewater Regionalization Project - Phase 1.” This Project includes procurement and installation of pipeline components to transfer City of Worley sewage from the existing lagoon wastewater treatment plant to the existing CDA Tribe Casio wastewater treatment plant. The project components generally include but are not  limited to the following: • Approximately 4,750 linear feet of 4”and 6” dual forcemain pipeline with a jack and bore  installation at a railroad crossing.  • Approximately 8,700 linear feet of 12” gravity sewer pipeline, including manholes and  asphalt surface repair. The Project is funded by the State of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality through the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. The construction contractor must comply with equal employment opportunity and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. The project is scheduled to be completed by June of 2026.  Date and time of bid opening: Tuesday June 10, 2025, at 2:05 p.m. local time at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read from the Merrick & Company office located at 409 Coeur d’ Alene Ave., Ste. B, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. Tallied results will be provided to all bidders by end of business the next day. Bids will not be accepted by email or fax. A mandatory pre-bid meeting  will be held on Wednesday May 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time, at Worley City Hall, 9936 W. E Street, Worley, ID 83876 Requests for information on the documents should be directed to Stuart Hurley, P.E. at  [email protected], 1161 W River St, STE 130. Boise, ID 83702, 208-780-3994. Contract Documents: Digital copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents, may be obtained at  www.questcdn.com upon payment of $25.00. Log on to Quest CDN and enter Project Number 9668365. Any addenda will be issued electronically and available at the same Quest CDN Project Number. Contact Quest CDN at 952-233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, including any add alternates, shall be  submitted with the sealed bid. All bids submitted shall be in compliance with applicable public works construction laws for the State of Idaho, including but not limited to Idaho Code 67-2310 and Idaho Code 54-1902. The City of Worley reserves the right to reject any and all bids and the right to waive any informalities contained in any bid. Legal#14425 AD#36744 May 28, & June 4, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS  CASE NO. CV28-25-3225  IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KOOTENAI  In the Matter of the Estate of:  MARY J. TODD,  Deceased.  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Decedent. All persons having claims against the Decedent, or the estate are required to present their claims within FOUR (4) MONTHS after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or said claims will be forever barred.  Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated and filed with the Clerk of the Court.  DATED: 5/22/2025  /s/MARGARET L. WALMER  Personal Representative  c/o CUSACK LINSCOTT MERCK LAW FIRM, PLLC  320 E. Neider Avenue, Suite 206  Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815  Legal#14426 AD#36746 May 28, & June 4, 11, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Idaho Code §§ 31-870, 63-1311A and 31-3904, of a proposed increase to a fee pertaining to the Kootenai County Emergency Medical Services System. The proposed increase is to the standby rate for events, which is currently $165.00 per hour and is proposed to be increased to $261.85 per hour. The reason for the proposed fee increase is to adjust this rate to reflect the true cost of this service so as to ensure that it is borne by the users of the service.    The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of hearing public comment on this matter at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the County Administration Building, meeting rooms 1A and 1B, 451 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Written comments may be sent to the Board of County Commissioners at P.O. Box 9000, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83816-9000.    KOOTENAI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:  JENNIFER LOCKE, CLERK  By:/s/Bruce E. Mattare, Chairman     /s/Teri Johnston Deputy Clerk  Legal#14427 AD#36747 May 28, & June 4, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Plummer-Worley Joint School District No. 44 Benewah and Kootenai Counties, Idaho NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 33-801, Idaho Code, that a meeting of the Board of Trustees of Plummer-Worley Joint School District No. 44, Benewah and Kootenai Counties, will be held on June 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the District Boardroom, 1157 “E” Street, Plummer, Idaho at which meeting there shall be a public hearing on the maintenance and operation budget for the forthcoming 2025-2026 school year. Notice is further given pursuant to Section 33-701, Idaho Code, the board will also hear and act upon budget amendments for the 2024-2025 school year. A copy of the proposed budget as determined by the Board of Trustees is available for public inspection at the School District Office at 1255 “E” Street, Plummer, Idaho between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, from the date of this notice until the date of the hearing. Sara Allen Business Manager Plummer-Worley Joint School District No. 44 Benewah and Kootenai Counties, Idaho   SUMMARY STATEMENT 2024 - 2025 AMENDED & 2025-2026 SCHOOL BUDGET ALL FUNDS School District _Plummer-Worley Joint School District #44  GENERAL M & O FUND ALL OTHER FUNDS Prior Year Prior Year Amended Proposed Prior Year Prior Year Amended Proposed Actual Actual Budget Budget Actual Actual Budget Budget      REVENUES 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Beginning Balances $1,318,350.78 $1,010,262.68 $1,210,262.68 $1,210,262.68 $1,003,772.56 $1,504,745.02 $1,315,068.61 $2,596,291.82  Local Tax Revenue $ 650,704.00 $ 650,726.00 $ 27,559.00 $ 921,019.00 Other Local $ 35,300.00 $ 31,600.00 $ 105,000.00 $ 105,000.00 $ 120,775.00 $ 298,931.70 $ 682,624.04 $ 62,400.00  County Revenue State Revenue $3,087,996.34 $3,377,410.00 $3,462,730.48 $3,676,410.38 $ 130,116.00 $ 326,168.83 $1,588,775.40 $ 723,444.97  Federal Revenue $1,529,153.00 $1,333,539.00 $1,278,576.00 $1,294,179.00 $3,068,515.17 $3,097,996.98 $1,569,603.02 $ 966,271.60  Other Sources $ 198,140.00 $ 217,432.00 $ 175,000.00 $ 324,378.51       Totals $6,621,504.12 $6,403,537.68 $6,084,128.16 $7,206,871.06 $4,521,318.73 $5,445,274.53 $5,331,071.07 $4,672,786.90  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prior Year Prior Year Amended Proposed Prior Year Prior Year Amended Proposed Actual Actual Budget Budget Actual Actual Budget Budget      EXPENDITURES 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Salaries $3,355,952.00 $3,421,425.00 $3,524,067.75 $3,699,270.49 $ 859,885.64 $ 926,866.83 $ 865,498.59 $ 989,474.20  Benefits $1,528,322.00 $1,669,548.00 $1,719,634.44 $1,666,151.48 $ 461,062.08 $ 575,688.00 $ 402,205.94 $ 629,577.01  Purchased Services $ 834,288.35 $ 845,000.00 $ 358,150.22 $ 964,531.83 $2,694,572.78 $2,478,788.00 $1,901,031.34 $2,533,622.06  Supplies & Materials $ 196,092.43 $ 132,132.68 $ 152,275.75 $ 285,000.02 $ 241,859.23 $ 369,113.00 $ 276,412.82 $ 410,316.21  Capital Outlay $ 6,400.00 $ 73,200.00 $ 263,939.00 $1,094,818.70 $1,885,922.38 $ 109,797.42  Debt Retirement Insurance & Judgments $ 51,300.00 $ 68,000.00 $ 75,000.00 $ 75,300.00 Transfers (net) $ 198,140.00 $ 217,432.00 $ 175,000.00 $ 324,378.51 Contingency Reserve $ 61,677.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $ 119,038.73 Unappropriated Balances $ 389,332.34 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00       Totals $6,621,504.12 $6,403,537.68 $6,084,128.16 $7,206,871.06 $4,521,318.73 $5,445,274.53 $5,331,071.07 $4,672,786.90   A copy of the School District Budget is available for public inspection at the District’s Administrative or Clerk’s Office. (This form may be used to meet the requirements of 33-801 - Effective July 1, 1997) Legal#14428 AD#36748 May 28, 2025