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Legals for September, 24 2025

Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 6 months, 2 weeks AGO
| September 24, 2025 12:00 AM

STATE TIMBER SALE  CR100510, MOW CARIBOU CEDAR    A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 4053 Cavanaugh Bay Road, Coolin, ID 83821, at 10:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 for an estimated 2,705 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 $101,151.45 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $1,011,514.50. 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 for Cedar is $1,203.70 per MBF and for Non-Cedar is $151.94.   The sale is located within Sections 27 & 34, Township 63N, Range 04W, B.M., Bonner County, State of Idaho. Sale duration is 4 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 (idaho.gov) or from the Idaho Department of Lands office, Coolin, Idaho. Please note purchaser insurance requirements posted on the timber sale website.  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) 443-2516 five days prior to the date of sale. For text telephone services, please call 1-800-377-3529.   Legal#7284 AD#40643 September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE  Date of Sale: 10/8/25  Time of Sale: 10:30 a.m.  Place of Sale: Bonner County  Sheriff’s  Office Lobby  4001 N Boyer Road  Sandpoint, ID 83864  Case No. CV09-25-0708  Sheriff’s Case No. C25-774  IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER  * * * * * * * * *  SIGNATURE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.   BENJAMIN VANDORN, aka BEN VANDORN, a single man; HARMONY WILSON, a single woman;   SOURDOUGH POINT OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., a nonprofit Corporation, Defendants. Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution issued on the 9th day of July, 2025, out of and under the seal of the above-entitled court on a Judgment to Foreclose Deed of Trust recovered in said Court in the above-entitled action on the 9th day of July, 2025, in favor of the above-named plaintiff for the sum of $201,409.69 together with interest thereon at the legal rate (9.125% per annum) beginning July 10, 2025; the Bonner County Sheriff is commanded and required to proceed to notice for sale and to sell at public auction the property described in said Writ of Execution and to apply the proceeds of such sale to the satisfaction of said Judgment with interest thereon and my fees and costs. Property directed to be sold is situate in Bonner County, State of Idaho, and is described as follows:   LOT 7 OF FIRST ADDITION TO SOURDOUGH POINT, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED  IN BOOK 2 OF PLATS, PAGE 134, RECORDS OF BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO.    The Subject Property has the address of 6101 Bottle Bay Rd., Sagle, ID 83860-9020.  Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, the 8th day of October, 2025, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office, 4001 N Boyer Road, Sandpoint, Idaho, the Bonner County Sheriff will attend, offer and sell at public auction all or so much of the above-described property as directed to be sold as may be necessary to raise sufficient funds to pay and satisfy the Judgment to Foreclose Deed of Trust as set out in said Writ of Execution to the highest bidder therefore in lawful money of the United States of America.  Plaintiff’s counsel listed above may be contacted for information concerning the property.  Payment for the property being sold shall be made in U.S. Dollars.  NOTICE: The period of redemption for this property is six (6) months, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 11-402.  DATED this 10th day of September, 2025  BONNER COUNTY SHERIFF  By:/s/Lacey Washburn, Civil Clerk  Jeffrey E. Rolig (ISB # 2159)  JEFFREY E. ROLIG, P.C.  195 River Vista Place, Ste. 306  P.O. Box 5455  Twin Falls, ID 83303-5455  Telephone: (208) 733-0075  FAX: (208) 733-0717  Email/iCourt: [email protected]  Attorney for Plaintiff  Legal#7317 AD#41118 Sept. 17, 24, & Oct. 1, 2025 _________________________

Unclaimed Property Notice Why would anyone have unclaimed money? Unclaimed money consists of forgotten bank accounts, refund checks, utility deposits, wages, tax refunds and more. The Idaho State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division acts as a consumer protection agency to ensure forgotten funds are returned to their  rightful owners. Check online for your name at YourMoney.Idaho.gov. Legal#7318 AD#41121 September 24, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No: ID-25-1020213-BF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 2/5/2026, at the hour of 09:00 AM, On the front steps of the main entrance to the Bonner County Courthouse, located at 215 S. 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864, the trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States of America, 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 6, LESS THE NORTH 10 FEET, AND LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 6 OF THE WEST ADDITION B TO SANDPOINT ID ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 34 RECORD OF BONNER COUNTY, ID. The Current Trustee is Robert W. McDonald, Esq., whose address is 108 1st Ave. South, Suite 450, Seattle, Washington 98104 and who can be reached by telephone at (866) 925-0241. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above-described real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of 605 N FLORENCE AVE, SANDPOINT, ID 83864 may be associated with said real property. The 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 made and entered into on 5/27/2004, by and among JASON PAUL MEYER, as Grantor, and WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL NATIONAL BANK, as Trustee, and WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Beneficiary; said Deed of Trust having been filed of record on 7/9/2004, as Instrument No. 654267 Official Records of BONNER County, Idaho. The naming of the above Grantor(s) is done to comply with Idaho Code Sections 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made as to the responsibility of Grantor(s) for this obligation. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $26,789.98 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $87,733.68 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. Dated this 11th day of September, 2025. By: Robert W. McDonald, Esq., Trustee TS No: ID-25-1020213-BF IDSPub #0250326 Legal#7319 AD#41127 Sept. 17, 24, & Oct. 1, 8, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  REQUEST TO ABANDON AND VACATE    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Commissioners of the INDEPENDENT HIGHWAY DISTRICT will hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Idaho Code 40-203, to consider the abandonment and vacation of:    UNDEVELOPED RIGHT-OF-WAY ABANDONMENT AND VACATION  (Portion of Baxters Lane)    All that real property in the NE1/4, Section 29, Township 58 North Range 2 West, Boise Meridian, in the County of Bonner, State of Idaho, described as follows: The portion of Alpine Way, now known as Baxters Lane, from the northerly-most corner of Lot 26, Block 6, to the northeasterly corner of Lot 23, Block 6, dedicated to the public in the plat of Schweitzer Village, recorded on March 6, 1972, in Book 3 of Plats, Page 64, Instrument #139058, records of Bonner County, Idaho.    The public hearing will be held in at the District shop of the Independent Highway District, 1630 Baldy Mountain Road, Sandpoint, ID, 83864, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.  Anyone wishing further information concerning this abandonment and vacation should refer to the petition requesting said action, on file in the administrative office of the Independent Highway District at 31656 Highway 200, Suite 101, Ponderay, 208-255-8121.    INDEPENDENT HIGHWAY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:  Mel Bailey, Brian Ivy, David Miles II    ATTEST: Julie Bishop, District Clerk  Legal#7323 AD#41153 Sept. 17, 24, & Oct. 1, 2025 _________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS  (I.C. 15-3-801)  Case No. CV09-25-1460  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   DOLORES LOUELLA GARBUSH,  Deceased.  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Gayle D. Garbush 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 months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or within 60 days after the undersigned mailed or delivered a copy of this Notice to such persons, whichever is later, 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 12th day of September, 2025.  /s/ Katherine Elsaesser ELSAESSER ANDERSON, CHTD.  519 High Street  P.O. Box 369  Priest River, ID 83856   Phone: (208) 448-2990  Fax: (208) 448-2990  Legal#7326 AD#41173 Sept. 17, 24, & Oct. 1, 2025 _________________________

STATE TIMBER SALE  CR200453, SUNSET SALVAGE    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, October 1, 2025 for an estimated 455 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 $15,751.60 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $157,516.00. 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 $346.19 per MBF.   The sale is located within Sections 9 & 16, Township 54N, Range 02W, B.M., Bonner County, State of Idaho. Sale duration is 1 year. 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#7327 AD#41281 September 24, 2025 _________________________

STATE TIMBER SALE  CR100509, NORTHFACE CEDAR    A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 4053 Cavanaugh Bay Road, Coolin, ID 83821, at 9:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 for an estimated 4,450 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 $175,870.45 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $1,758,704.50. 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 for Cedar is $1,130.80 per MBF and for Non-Cedar is $179.94.   The sale is located within Sections 19, 20, 29, & 30, Township 59N, Range 03W; and Sections 25, 26, 35, & 36, Township 59N, Range 04W, 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 (idaho.gov) or from the Idaho Department of Lands office, Coolin, Idaho. Please note purchaser insurance requirements posted on the timber sale website.  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) 443-2516 five days prior to the date of sale. For text telephone services, please call 1-800-377-3529.  Legal#7328 AD#41287 Sept. 24, & Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2025 _________________________

INDEPENDENT HIGHWAY DISTRICT ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Independent Highway District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the District shop, 1630 Baldy Mountain Road, Sandpoint, to consider the proposed budget amendment for Fiscal year 2024-2025, at which time the public may appear and be heard upon all or part of the budget. PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT OCTOBER 1, 2024 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 ANTICIPATED REVENUES: From: To: Maintenance & Operations Levy 2,330,785.00 2,330,785.00 Tort Levy 24,060.00 24,060.00 Property Tax Replacement 23,283.00 23,283.00 M&O Levy Transferred Back to Cities -1,347,200.00 -1,347,200.00 State Sales Tax 229,000.00 233,519.00 Federal Forest Funds 53,000.00 29,557.00 Highway Users 720,500.00 1,057,966.00 Other 88,500.00 103,000.00 Interest 115,000.00 133,700.00 Sale of Assets 9,000.00 17,000.00 Carry Forward 855,775.00 58,293.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES 3,101,703.00 2,663,963.00 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES:   Salaries and Benefits:   Commissioners 71,836.00 71,836.00 Operations 712,307.00 712,307.00 Administrative Expenses 59,000.00 59,000.00 Public Liability Insurance 24,060.00 24,060.00 Professional Services 98,000.00 98,000.00 Building and Grounds 10,000.00 10,000.00 Road Maintenance & Operations 956,500.00 976,500.00 Capital Outlay 820,000.00 415,260.00 Contingency 125,000.00 72,000.00 Dedicated Funds 225,000.00 225,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES 3,101,703.00 2,663,963.00 The budget is available for public inspection at the District office, 31656 Highway 200, Suite 101, Ponderay, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26 and Monday, September 29, 2025. Individuals may also contact the District at 208-255-8121 to schedule an appointment to review the budget amendment. INDEPENDENT HIGHWAY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Mel Bailey, Brian Ivy, David Miles II ATTEST: Julie Bishop, Clerk Legal#7338 AD#41410 September 23, 24, 2025

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On Thursday, the 15th day of January, 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: Lot 6, Kaniksu Street Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book 5 of Plats, Page 179, 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 34 Troudt Ct., Priest River, 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 by ALEXANDREA L RAJAH, an Unmarried Woman, Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., recorded May 31, 2022, as Instrument No. 1006226, Mortgage records of Bonner County, Idaho; and assigned to IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on July 2, 2025, as Instrument No. 1048919, 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 May 26, 2022, in the amount of $2,806.61 each, for the months of August, 2024 through July, 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 5.25% per annum from July 1, 2024, 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 $379,928.35, plus accrued interest at the rate of 5.25% per annum from July 1, 2024. DATED This 16th day of September, 2025. /s/RYAN M. FAWCETT,a Member of the Idaho State Bar, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Legal#7340 AD#41442 Sept. 24 & Oct.1,8,15 2025 _________________________

BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SELKIRKS PEND OREILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY Copies of the budget in detail are available at the SPOT office located at 31656 Hwy 200, Suite 102, Ponderay, ID during regular office hours. 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 FUND NAME Actual Approved Budget Proposed Budget EXPENDITURES General Fund $1,124,164 $1,250,390 $1,509,494 Capital Expenses 33,661 1,315,708 1,262,245 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,157,825 $2,566,098 $2,771,739 REVENUES General Revenue $1,177,031 $1,121,182 $1,600,789 Capital Revenue 0 1,219,026 1,145,605 Capital Match Carry Over 6,732 96,682 16,232 Cash Carry Over -25,938 129,208 9,113 TOTAL REVENUES $1,157,825 $2,566,098 $2,771,739 Citizens are invited to inspect the detailed supporting records of the above approved budget. Zale Palmer Treasurer Legal#7343 AD#41466 September 24, 2025