Legals for April, 2 2026
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 2 weeks, 2 days AGO
STATE TIMBER SALE CR100513, OLD HORTON 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, April 14, 2026 for an estimated 2,415 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 $83,040.95 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $830,409.50. 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 $1,115.30 per MBF and for Non-Cedar is $160.80. The sale is located within Sections 1 & 2, Township 60N, Range 04W; and Section 31, Township 61N, Range 03W; and Section 36, Township 61N, Range 04W, B.M., Bonner & Boundary Counties, 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#7734 AD#47026 Mar. 19, 26, & April 2, 9, 2026 _________________________
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE - To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on July 9, 2026, 9:00 AM on the front steps of the main entrance, Bonner County Courthouse, 215 S. 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864, the following-described real property situated in Bonner County, Idaho (the “Property”): Lot 9, Block 1, Tamarack Village, according to the plat recorded in Book “4” of Plats, Page 39, records of Bonner County, Idaho Commonly known as: 194 Mountain Ash Drive, Sagle, ID 83860 Christina Krielaart and Gerrit A. Krielaart, as Trustors conveyed the Property via a Deed of Trust dated August 10, 2017, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Guaranteed Rate, Inc., its successors and assigns, in which North Idaho Title Insurance was named as Trustee. The Trust Deed was recorded in Bonner County, Idaho, on August 10, 2017, as Instrument No. 909542, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value to Freedom Mortgage Corporation via an Assignment of Deed of Trust dated January 13, 2022 and recorded in Bonner County, Idaho, on January 13, 2022, as Instrument No. 998973. Brigham J. Lundberg is the Successor Trustee pursuant to an Appointment of Trustee recorded in Bonner County, Idaho, on January 29, 2026 as Instrument No. 1057580, at Page 1. Freedom Mortgage Corporation (“Beneficiary”) has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Trustor’s failure to make monthly payments beginning September 1, 2025, 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 $142,102.35, interest in the sum of $4,261.43, escrow advances of $429.84, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $5,335.85, for a total amount owing of $152,129.47, 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 Trustors. 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 Trustors, successor in interest to the Trustors, 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 Trustors 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 24th day of February, 2026. Brigham J. Lundberg 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. ID21815 Legal#7738 AD#47079 Mar. 12, 19, 26, & April 2, 2026 _________________________
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No.: CV09-25-1296 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Plaintiff, v. Unknown Heirs & Devisees of the Estate of Kim G. Hardway; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Ronald D. Parkerson; Idaho Housing and Finance Association; NHS Lending, Inc.; State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare; and Unknown Parties in Possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as: 723 Kluth Street, nka 424 Kluth Street, Priest River, ID 83856, Defendants. To: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Unknown Heirs & Devisees of the Estate of Kim G. Hardway; Unknown Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Ronald D. Parkerson; as well as the Unknown Parties in Possession of or with an interest in the real property commonly known as 723 Kluth Street, nka 424 Kluth Street, Priest River, ID 83856 You have been sued by United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, the Plaintiff, in the District Court in and for Bonner County, Idaho, Case No. CV09-25-1296. The nature of the claim against you is an action brought to judicially foreclose on the property located at 723 Kluth Street, nka 424 Kluth Street, Priest River, ID 83856 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 215 S. 1st Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864, (208) 265-143, 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: February 20, 2026, 12:36:35 PM Bonner County District Court /s/ Deputy Clerk Legal#7739 AD#47080 Mar. 12, 19, 26 & April 2, 2026 _________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS CASE NO. CV09-26-0394 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER MAGISTRATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of HOWARD WESLEY BURKE, dod 02-10-2026, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pearl Faux has been appointed as personal representative of the above-named decedent. 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 either be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated or filed with the Clerk of the Court. /s/Brent C. Featherston Attorney for Pearl Faux, Personal Representative of the Estate of Howard Wesley Burke c/o Featherston Law Firm, Chtd. 113 South Second Ave Sandpoint, ID 83864 Legal#7751 AD#47299 March 19,26 & April 2, 2026 _________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV09-26-0402 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER MAGISTRATE DIVISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CHARLES SCOTT AYERS 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 said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, and filed with the Clerk of Court. DATED this 16th day of March, 2026. /s/J. T. DIEHL Attorney for Personal Representative 106 Superior Street Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 (208)263-8529 Legal#7752 AD#47301 March 19,26 & April 2, 2026 _________________________
NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID RATHDRUM 2026 TIMBER SALE RATHDRUM, IDAHO Sealed Bid Proposals for Rathdrum 2026 Timber Sale project will be received by the City of Rathdrum, Idaho, located at 8047 W. Main Street, Rathdrum, Idaho 83858, until 10:00 A.M. (local time), on Thursday, April 16, 2026 and then publicly opened and read aloud. All interested individuals are welcome to attend. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The Work for which proposals are to be received is for the harvest and sale of timber located Kootenai County, Idaho, approximately two miles north of Rathdrum city center. The sale area encompasses 91 acres and is contained within Section 23 and 25, T52N, R05W, B.M., Kootenai County, Idaho. Please mark all envelopes with “Rathdrum 2026 Timber Sale” and submit Bid Form in duplicate. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at the City of Rathdrum website, via www.rathdrum.gov/bids. Bids delivered by facsimile machine or electronic mail will not be accepted. All bids must be valid for a period of 60 days following the date for receiving the bids. The City reserves the right to retain any and all bids for a period of not more than 60 days and said bid shall remain in full force and effect during said time. The City further reserves the right to waive informalities and to award the Contract to any Bidder all to the advantage of the City of Rathdrum or to reject all bids. BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by any of the following bid security in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total price: an acceptable cashier’s or certified check made payable to the City of Rathdrum, an acceptable bid bond executed by an incorporated surety company in good standing and qualified to do business in the State of Idaho and whose name appears of the current Treasury Department Circular 570, or cash. Any Bid not accompanied by the aforementioned required item shall be deemed to be a non-responsive Bid. BONDS: A Performance Bond each in the amount of fifteen percent (15%) of the Contract price will be required from the Contractor to whom the work is awarded. Dated this 23rd day of March, 2026. Owner: City of Rathdrum /s/ Kevin Jump, PE – City Engineer Legal#7764 AD#47641 March 26, & April 2, 2026 _________________________
Ordinance No. 737 City of Kootenai Area of Impact Agreement Bonner County Idaho AN ORDINANCE OF BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO, ESTABLISHING AN AREA OF IMPACT FOR THE CITY OF KOOTENAI; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Whereas, the Board of Bonner County Commissioners, pursuant to Idaho Code §67-6526, is authorized to establish an area of impact; and Whereas, the Board of County Commissioner held a duly noticed public hearing on November 13, 2025; and Whereas, this Ordinance is required by Idaho Code 67-6526; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO: SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this ordinance is to establish an Area of Impact for the City of Kootenai as required by Idaho Code § 67-6526. This ordinance ensures coordination between Bonner County and the City of Kootenai in planning and zoning matters while recognizing the county’s jurisdiction over unincorporated areas. SECTION 2. BOUNDARIES OF THE AREA OF IMPACT The boundaries of the Area of Impact for the City of Kootenai shall be as depicted on the official map attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. The AOI boundary shall not exceed two (2) miles from the current city limits of Kootenai, except where necessary to include entire parcels of land or where geographic, infrastructure, or growth considerations warrant. SECTION 3. CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING THE AREA OF CITY IMPACT In establishing the AOI boundaries, the following criteria were considered in compliance with Idaho Code § 67-6526(4): 1. Anticipated Growth: The AOI includes areas likely to experience residential and commercial growth within the next five (5) years. 2. Geographic Factors: The AOI considers topographical features, natural barriers, and other geographic constraints. 3. Transportation Infrastructure: The AOI encompasses areas with existing or planned transportation systems that connect to the City of Kootenai. 4. Public Services: The AOI includes areas where municipal or public sewer and water services are anticipated to be extended within five (5) years. 5. Other Public Service District Boundaries: The AOI aligns with existing public service district boundaries where applicable. SECTION 4. APPLICABLE PLANS AND ORDINANCES The Bonner County Comprehensive Plan and zoning and subdivision ordinances shall apply within the AOI. The county may adopt specific provisions for the AOI in coordination with the City of Kootenai. The City of Kootenai’s comprehensive plan may be considered as an advisory document for planning purposes within the AOI. When not directly in conflict with Bonner County ordinances, land use ordinances in effect within the City of Kootenai may be considered by the Bonner County Planning Department when making discretionary decisions. SECTION 5. ADMINISTRATION 1. Public Hearings: The Board of County Commissioners shall notify the City of Kootenai at least thirty (30) days prior to any public hearing concerning land use applications within the AOI. As part of such public hearing process, the City of Kootenai shall be provided an opportunity to submit written comments or provide other evidence pertinent to the application. 2. Review and Modification: The AOI boundaries shall be reviewed at least once every five (5) years to determine if modifications are necessary. Any modifications shall follow the procedures outlined in Idaho Code § 67-6526(3). 3. Repealer Clause: All ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed in their entireties, including Bonner County Ordinance #256 recorded at Instrument #455522 and Ordinance #257 recorded at #455523, records of Bonner County, Idaho. SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law. ADOPTED as a ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Bonner County, Idaho, done this 17th day of March, 2026 upon a majority vote. EXHIBIT A: OFFICIAL MAP OF THE AREA OF IMPACT Legal#7774 AD#47887 April 2, 2026
The following application(s) have been filed to appropriate the public waters of the State of Idaho: 96-17148 CHRIS & RACHEL GIBBONS REVOCABLE TRUST PO BOX 553 SANDPOINT, ID 83864-0553 Point of Diversion NWNW S23 T59N R01W BONNER County Source SAND CREEK Tributary PACK RIVER Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 to 12/31 0.04 CFS Use: FIRE PROTECTION 01/01 to 12/31 0.15 CFS Use: STOCKWATER 01/01 to 12/31 0.02 CFS Use: IRRIGATION 04/01 to 10/31 0.15 CFS Total Diversion: 0.2 CFS Date Filed: 07-10-2025 Place Of Use: DOMESTIC,FIRE PROTECTION,IRRIGATION,STOCKWATER T59N R01W S23 NENW,NWNW Total Acres: 5 96-17195 KATHLEEN A BERGET RODNEY D BERGET PO BOX 70 HOPE, ID 83836-0070 Point of Diversion SENE S1 T56N R01E BONNER County Source SPRING Tributary LAKE PEND OREILLE Use: IRRIGATION 04/01 to 10/31 0.06 CFS Use: STOCKWATER 01/01 to 12/31 0.02 CFS Total Diversion: 0.06 CFS Date Filed: 03-12-2026 Place Of Use: IRRIGATION,STOCKWATER T56N R01E S1 SENE Total Acres: 2 96-17196 KATHLEEN A BERGET RODNEY D BERGET PO BOX 70 HOPE, ID 83836-0070 Point of Diversion L5 (SWNW) S6 T56N R02E BONNER County Source RISER CREEK Tributary LAKE PEND OREILLE Use: STOCKWATER 01/01 to 12/31 0.02 CFS Use: IRRIGATION 04/01 to 10/31 0.06 CFS Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 to 12/31 0.04 CFS Total Diversion: 0.12 CFS Date Filed: 03-12-2026 Place Of Use: DOMESTIC,IRRIGATION,STOCKWATER T56N R01E S1 SENE Total Acres: 2 Permits will be subject to all prior water rights. For additional information concerning the property location, contact the Northern office at (208)762-2800; or for a full description of the right(s), please see https://research.idwr.idaho.gov/apps/waterrights/wrapplicationresults Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any protest against the approval of this application must be filed with the Director, Dept. of Water Resources, Northern Region, 7600 N MINERAL DR STE 100, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815-7763 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before 4/20/2026. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant. MATHEW WEAVER, Director Legal#7775 AD#47898 April 2, 9, 2026 _________________________
JOHN J CARTER 387 SPOTTED HORSE TRAIL PRIEST RIVER, ID 83856 RE: Application for Permit No. 96-17199 Dear Applicant(s): The Department of Water Resources has received your water right application. Please refer to the number referenced above in all future correspondence regarding this application. A legal notice of the application has been prepared and is scheduled for publication in the BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE, PRIEST RIVER VERSION on 4/2/2026 and 4/9/2026. Protests to this application may be submitted for a period ending ten (10) days after the second publication. If the application is protested, you will be sent a copy of each protest. All protests must be resolved before the application can be considered for approval. If the protest(s) cannot be resolved voluntarily, the Department will conduct a conference and/or hearing on the matter. If the application is not protested, the Department will process your application and notify you of any action taken on the application. If your application is approved, the Department will send you a copy of the permit. Please contact this office if you have any questions regarding the application. Sincerely, Kristina Hammond Administrative Assistant 1 Legal#7776 AD#47899 April 2, 9, 2026 _________________________
Children Pedestrian Safety Program project for City of Sandpoint, Division Ave Corridor Improvements, Ph 2 - Superior to Pine (BID NO. 26-3170-1). Sealed proposals will be received either electronically through QuestCDN (www.QuestCDN.com) or at the office of the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council, 3330 W Grace St, Boise, ID 83703 until 2:30 p.m. MDT on April 16, 2026. The project’s QuestCDN Number is 10131944. Legal#7777 AD#47900 April 2, 9, 2026 _________________________
NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Minor) Case No. CV09-26-0534 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER IN RE: Annabelle Pelphrey, A petition to change the name of Annabelle Pelphrey, now residing in the City of Sagle, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Bonner County, Idaho. The name will change to Annabelle Coats. The reason for the change in name is: to reflect her father’s last name. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 11:00 o’clock a.m. on May 13, 2026 at the Bonner County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: March 30, 2026 Jennifer Locke CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/Debra Swopes Deputy Clerk Legal#7778 AD#47906 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 _________________________