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Legals for November, 12 2025

Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 3 weeks, 2 days AGO
| November 12, 2025 12:00 AM

STATE TIMBER SALE  CR200424, STRONG 15    A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 2550 Highway 2 W., Sandpoint, ID 83864, at 9:00 a.m. local time, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 for an estimated 4,075 MBF of timber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is an unestimated volume of forest products that may be removed at the option of the purchaser. Prior to bidding, eligible bidders shall present a certified check or bank draft payable to Idaho Department of Lands, or a bid bond acceptable to the State, in the amount of $143,212.45 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $1,432,124.50. The successful bidder’s deposit will be forfeited to the State should the bidder fail to complete the contract. The State will not accept bids from parties who are delinquent on payments on existing state contracts. The average starting minimum bid price is $353.16 per MBF.   The sale is located within Sections 10, 11, 14, & 15, Township 55N, Range 05W, B.M., Bonner County, State of Idaho. Sale duration is 3 years. The sale may include blowdown and/or insect and disease infected timber which may result in additional volume and recovery reductions. Interested purchasers should carefully examine the sale and make their own estimates as to volume recovery, surface conditions, and proposed construction prior to bidding on the sale. Additional information concerning the timber and conditions of sale is available to the public and interested bidders on the department’s timber sale website at Timber Sale Advertisement App - Department of Lands or from the Idaho Department of Lands office, Sandpoint, Idaho. Please note purchaser insurance requirements posted on the timber sale website at Timber Sale Purchasing Requirements (idaho.gov).  The Department of Lands, as authorized by the State Board of Land Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids provided that good and sufficient grounds for rejecting the bid shall be stated in the rejection notice and shall not be in violation of applicable law.  If you are disabled and need some form of accommodation, please call (208) 263-5104 five days prior to the date of sale. For text telephone services, please call 1-800-377-3529.  Legal#7381 AD#42140 Oct. 22, 29, & Nov. 5, 12, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On Thursday, the 12th day of February, 2026, at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m. of said day at Alliance Title & Escrow, 105 Pine St., Sandpoint, in the County of Bonner, State of Idaho, Ryan M. Fawcett, as Successor Trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property situated in the County of Bonner, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to-wit: Lots 19 and 20, Block 10 of Clarksfork (Clark Fork), according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book 1 of Plats, Page 114, records of Bonner County, Idaho. The Successor Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above-referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113, Idaho Code, the Successor Trustee has been informed that the street address of 318 E. 3rd Ave., Clark Fork, Idaho, is sometimes associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed CHRISTINE A COOK, an Unmarried Woman, Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., recorded June 11, 2024, as Instrument No. 1034288, Mortgage records of Bonner County, Idaho; and assigned to IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on August 11, 2025, as Instrument No. 1050527, Mortgage records of Bonner County, Idaho. THE ABOVE GRANTOR IS NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT SHE IS, OR IS NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. Said sale is a public auction for which the bid price must be paid immediately upon close of bidding by certified funds in the form of cashier’s checks, certified checks, or valid money orders only. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason whatsoever, the successful bidder’s exclusive and sole remedy shall be the return of actual monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay when due, monthly installment payments under the Deed of Trust Note dated June 10, 2024, in the amount of $2,880.46 each, for the months of March through August, 2025, inclusive. All delinquent payments are now due, plus accumulated late charges, plus all escrow advances, plus any costs or expenses associated with this foreclosure. The accrued interest is at the rate of 8.00% per annum from February 1, 2025, and the Beneficiary elects to sell or cause the trust property to be sold to satisfy said obligation. The principal balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is $307,811.91, plus accrued interest at the rate of 8.00% per annum from February 1, 2025. DATED This 14th day of October, 2025. /S/RYAN M. FAWCETT,a Member of the Idaho State Bar, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Legal#7404 AD#42454 Oct. 22, 29, & Nov. 5, 12, 2025 _________________________

T.S. No. 113320-ID Parcel No.: RP020050000010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On 3/2/2026 at 10:00 AM (recognized local time), at the BONNER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 215 S. FIRST AVE., SANDPOINT, ID 83864, in the County of Bonner, SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Bonner, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 1 OF MOSSFLOWER ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 7 OF PLATS, PAGE 73, RECORDS OF BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 4821 VAY RD, PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856, is commonly associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by ROBERT E MCCRAY, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPERATE PROPERTY, as Grantor(s), to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SANDPOINT, ID, as Trustee, for the benefit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR HORIZON CREDIT UNION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, as Beneficiary, dated 4/2/2018, recorded 4/5/2018, as Instrument No. 919871, official records of Bonner County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 1/1/2023 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of 10/20/2025 is $319,337.76 including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law. Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (866)931-0036 DATED: 10/20/2025 Signature/By: SYDNEY K. LEAVITT, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP Legal#7427 AD#42676 November 5,12,19,26 2025 _________________________

INVITATION TO BID NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Sealed bid proposals will be received - BY: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR: LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #84 NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY HVAC REPLACEMENT 7881 COLBURN CULVER ROAD SANDPOINT, IDAHO 83864 AS FOLLOWS: 1) General Construction Prime Bids for this project shall be received as follows: BIDS shall be due WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Lake Pend Oreille School District Central Office at 365 Triangle Drive, Ponderay, Idaho 83852. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: shall be WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM at NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located at 7881 Colburn-Culver Road, Sandpoint, Idaho. (Bids shall include all general, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work shown and/or specified, under one General bid proposal). 2) Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud on NOVEMBER 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM. 3) Bidders and patrons of the Lake Pend Oreille School District No 84 are invited to attend the bid opening. 4) Plans and specifications, bid forms, forms of agreement, etc., may be obtained by bona fide general bidders, and bona fide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sub-bidders, and supplies at www.longwelltrappplanroom.com. Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form only, by downloading the documents (at no charge) or by purchasing hard copy documents (at bidder’s expense) from the plan room noted below. To be added to the official plan holders list and ensure notification of addenda, bidders must register at the plan room noted above. The Architect and Owner will not be responsible for partial sets of documents obtained from reprographics companies or plan centers. Any and all errors or omissions resulting from the failure of the General Contractor, Subcontractor, or material supplier to become familiar with the documents in their entirety will be corrected at the Contractor’s expense.Questions regarding this Notice of Advertisement for bids shall be directed to the office of LTA Architects, 8677 N Wayne Drive, Suite A, Hayden, Idaho 83835. Architect phone number 208.772.0503. Project Architect Cory Trapp,AIA. Bid forms, bidder’s instructions, drawings, and specifications may be examined at the following locations: www.longwelltrappplanroom.com Abadan Plan Room, Spokane, Washington Associated Builders & Contractors, Spokane, Washington LTA Architects, Hayden, Idaho 5) Idaho law requires that all bidders have an Idaho Public Works Contractor’s License, as provided for by the Public Works Contractors License Act. 6) Davis Bacon Wage rates will be required for this project. 7) Bids must be made upon the form furnished, must be accompanied by a bid bond or other surety in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, and cannot be withdrawn until thirty (30) days after the above stated times of opening. 8) The Board of Trustees, Lake Pend Oreille School District No 84, Ponderay, Idaho reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and to award the bid to the responsive bidder that the School District deems is in the best interest of the School District. In the event the School District elects to award the bid to other than the lowest responsive bidder, the School District will declare its reasons on the record and communicate those reasons in writing to all person having submitted a competing bid. If there are two or more identical responsive bids from which the School District elects to make the selection, the School District shall have the discretion to award the bid in any manner deemed fair and equitable and in the best interest of the School District. Advertised on November 4th and 12th of 2025 Posted this 4th Day of November 2025 /S/Kelly Fisher, Clerk of the Board of Trustees Legal#7430 AD#42745 November 4 & 12, 2025 _________________________

INVITATION TO BID NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Sealed bid proposals will be received - BY: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR: LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT #84 WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY HVAC REPLACEMENT 420 South Boyer Avenue Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 AS FOLLOWS: 1) General Construction Prime Bids for this project shall be received as follows: BIDS shall be due WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Lake Pend Oreille School District Central Office at 365 Triangle Drive, Ponderay, Idaho 83852. PRE-BID CONFERENCE shall be WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM at WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located at 420 South Boyer Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho. (Bids shall include all general, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work shown and/or specified, under one General bid proposal). 2) Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud on NOVEMBER 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM. 3) Bidders and patrons of the Lake Pend Oreille School District No 84 are invited to attend the bid opening. 4) Plans and specifications, bid forms, forms of agreement, etc., may be obtained by bona fide general bidders, and bona fide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sub-bidders, and supplies at www.longwelltrappplanroom.com.Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form only, by downloading the documents (at no charge) or by purchasing hard copy documents (at bidder’s expense) from the plan room noted below. To be added to the official plan holders list and ensure notification of addenda, bidders must register at the plan room noted above. The Architect and Owner will not be responsible for partial sets of documents obtained from reprographics companies or plan centers. Any and all errors or omissions resulting from the failure of the General Contractor, Subcontractor, or material supplier to become familiar with the documents in their entirety will be corrected at the Contractor’s expense.Questions regarding this Notice of Advertisement for bids shall be directed to the office of LTA Architects, 8677 N Wayne Drive, Suite A, Hayden, Idaho 83835. Architect phone number 208.772.0503. Project Architect Cory Trapp, AIA. Bid forms, bidder’s instructions, drawings, and specifications may be examined at the following locations: www.longwelltrappplanroom.com Abadan Plan Room, Spokane, Washington Associated Builders & Contractors, Spokane, Washington LTA Architects, Hayden, Idaho 5) Idaho law requires that all bidders have an Idaho Public Works Contractor’s License, as provided for by the Public Works Contractors License Act. 6) Davis Bacon wage rates will be required for this project. 7) Bids must be made upon the form furnished, must be accompanied by a bid bond or other surety in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, and cannot be withdrawn until thirty (30) days after the above stated times of opening. 8) The Board of Trustees, Lake Pend Oreille School District No 84, Ponderay, Idaho reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and to award the bid to the responsive bidder that the School District deems is in the best interest of the School District. In the event the School District elects to award the bid to other than the lowest responsive bidder, the School District will declare its reasons on the record and communicate those reasons in writing to all person having submitted a competing bid. If there are two or more identical responsive bids from which the School District elects to make the selection, the School District shall have the discretion to award the bid in any manner deemed fair and equitable and in the best interest of the School District Advertised on November 4th and 12th of 2025 Posted this 4th Day of November 2025 /S/Kelly Fisher, Clerk of the Board of Trustee Legal#7431 AD#42746 November 4 & 12, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV09-25-1513 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HILDA CAROLEE MERRITT, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said decedent 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 WILBUR F. MERRITT, Personal Representative of the above Estate, c/o Lake City Law Group PLLC at 120 E. Lake St. Ste. 202, Sandpoint, ID 83864, and filed with the Court. DATED this 7th day of November, 2025. /s/ Wilbur F. Merritt Personal Representative Legal#7456 AD#43131 November 12, 19, 26 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION  Pursuant to Section 58-104(9) and 58-1301, et seq., Idaho Code (The Lake Protection Act) and rules of the State Board of Land Commissioners, notice is hereby given that Thomas and Lucie Peterson have made application to install riprap. Located on Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho adjacent to: Section 26, Township 57 North, Range 1 West; B.M., in Bonner County.    Written objections to and requests for hearing in this matter must be on file with the Idaho Department of Lands, 2550 Highway 2, Sandpoint, ID, 83864 within thirty (30) days after the first appearance of this notice. Requests for hearing must be accompanied by a $75 publication fee. Specific information regarding this application may be obtained from Tyler Warner, Resource Specialist, at the above address or by calling (208) 263-5104.  /S/  Mike Ahmer, Resource Supervisor  Idaho Department of Lands  Legal#7458 AD#43137 November 12, 19, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION  Pursuant to Section 58-104(9) and 58-1301, et seq., Idaho Code (The Lake Protection Act) and rules of the State Board of Land Commissioners, notice is hereby given that Jeff and Marji Jochums made application to install riprap. Located on the Pend Oreille River, Idaho adjacent to: Section 04, Township 56 North, Range 02 West; B.M., in Bonner County.    Written objections to and requests for hearing in this matter must be on file with the Idaho Department of Lands, 2550 Highway 2, Sandpoint, ID, 83864 within thirty (30) days after the first appearance of this notice. Requests for hearing must be accompanied by a $75 publication fee. Specific information regarding this application may be obtained from Tyler Warner, Resource Specialist, at the above address or by calling (208) 263-5104.  /S/  Mike Ahmer, Resource Supervisor  Idaho Department of Lands  Legal#7459 AD#43147 November 12, 19, 2025 _________________________