Legals for August, 25 2026
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 43 minutes AGO
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION Case No. CV09-26-1079 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JORDAN DAKOTA OTERO; SPOUSE JORDAN DAKOTA OTERO; MARIA NICHOLE CRUZ STRICKLAND; SPOUSE OF MARIA NICHOLE CRUZ STRICKLAND; and JOHN DOE and JANE DOE, Defendants. TO: HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JORDAN DAKOTA OTERO; SPOUSE JORDAN DAKOTA OTERO; MARIA NICHOLE CRUZ STRICKLAND; SPOUSE OF MARIA NICHOLE CRUZ STRICKLAND. You have been sued by Idaho Housing and Finance Association, Plaintiff, in the District Court of the FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT in and for the COUNTY OF BONNER, State of Idaho, in Case No. CV09-26-1079. The nature of the claim against you is an action for the judicial foreclosure of a Deed of Trust encumbering the property located at 805 Highway 57, Priest River, ID 83856, due to non-payment of the required monthly payments. 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 Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864, (208) 265-1432, and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Andrew V. Herbert of Skinner Fawcett LLP at 206 W. Jefferson St., Boise, Idaho 83702, (208) 345-2663. 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 7/31/2026 Clerk of the Court By:/s/LeeAnn Kopsa Deputy Clerk (Seal) BCDB#8112 AD#53603 Aug. 11, 18, 25, & Sept. 1, 2026 _________________________
FY 2026 NOTICE - Amended Budget EAST BONNER COUNTY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT A public hearing on the proposed FY 2026 amended budget for the East Bonner County Free Library District will be held on Wednesday, August 26, at 4:00 pm in Meeting Room A of the Sandpoint Branch Library, 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint Idaho. The amended budget was unanimously approved by the Board on August 10, 2026. FY 2026 Amended Budget Budget Income 4100 - Carryover Income (Cash) 349,046 849,046 4200 - Carryover Grant (Cash) 1,006 1,006 4300 - Grant Income 16,500 16,500 4400 - Interest Income 225,500 225,500 4500 - Other County Revenue 83,050 83,050 4530 - Levy Income 3,158,984 3,158,984 4570 - Sales Tax 175,000 175,000 4580 - Tort Fund 67,007 67,007 4600 - Taxable Sales 21,000 21,000 4710 - Donation Income 20,000 20,000 4800 - Processing Fees 2,500 2,500 4950 - Dividend Income 1,000 1,000 Total Income $4,120,593 $4,620,593 Expense 6100 - Operating Expenses 88,100 88,100 6101 - Building Costs 0 500,000 6110 - Capital Improvements 55,000 55,000 6115 - Equipment & Furnishings 50,000 50,000 6125 - Insurance - ICRMP 73,007 73,007 6400 - Grants 3,100 3,100 6500 - Library Materials 424,000 424,000 6600 - Maintenance & Repairs 121,000 121,000 6700 - Payroll 2,696,586 2,696,586 6900 - Personnel Expenses 2,000 2,000 7000 - Professional Services 185,500 185,500 7100 - Programs & Supplies 51,260 51,260 7200 - Supplies 42,200 42,200 7300 - Technology 247,840 247,840 7400 - Utilities 81,000 81,000 Total Expense 4,120,593 4,620,593 * In accordance with Idaho Code section 33-2724(4), it is the intent of the Board of Trustees to maintain a capital assets replacement and repair fund that may be used to remodel, repair, furnish, or equip any existing library building, and to purchase or replace major appliances and vehicles necessary to maintain and operate the services of the district. Capital items which may eventually be replaced or repaired include vehicles, equipment, carpeting, fixtures and furnishings, repainting library buildings and structures, etc. The fund total was $2,227,103 on 09-30-2025. BCDB#8139 AD#53998 August 18, & 25, 2026
FY 2027 NOTICE EAST BONNER COUNTY FREE LIBRARY DISTRICT A public hearing on the proposed FY 2027 budget & forgone for the East Bonner County Free Library District will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 4:00 pm in Meeting Room A of the Sandpoint Branch Library, 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint Idaho. The budget was unanimously approved by the Board on August 10, 2026. FY 2026 FY 2027 Budget Budget Income 4100 - Carryover Income (Cash) 849,046 3,391,108 4200 - Carryover Grant (Cash) 1,006 1,006 4300 - Grant Income 16,500 19,000 4400 - Interest Income 225,500 216,950 4500 - Other County Revenue 83,050 115,537 4530 - Levy Income 3,158,984 3,173,282 4570 - Sales Tax 175,000 150,000 4580 - Tort Fund 67,007 68,347 4600 - Taxable Sales 21,000 23,700 4710 - Donation Income 20,000 25,000 4800 - Processing Fees 2,500 2,500 4950 - Dividend Income 1,000 1,000 Total Income $4,620,593 $7,187,430 Expense 6100 - Operating Expenses 88,100 94,100 6101 - Building Costs 500,000 2,500,000 6110 - Capital Improvements 55,000 420,000 6115 - Equipment & Furnishings 50,000 30,000 6125 - Insurance - ICRMP 73,007 74,347 6400 - Grants 3,100 10,006 6500 - Library Materials 424,000 435,500 6600 - Maintenance & Repairs 121,000 101,500 6700 - Payroll 2,696,586 3,031,477 6900 - Personnel Expenses 2,000 3,500 7000 - Professional Services 185,500 27,000 7100 - Programs & Supplies 51,260 52,400 7200 - Supplies 42,200 45,500 7300 - Technology 247,840 282,100 7400 - Utilities 81,000 80,000 Total Expense 4,620,593 7,187,430 * In accordance with Idaho Code section 33-2724(4), it is the intent of the Board of Trustees to maintain a capital assets replacement and repair fund that may be used to remodel, repair, furnish, or equip any existing library building, and to purchase or replace major appliances and vehicles necessary to maintain and operate the services of the district. Capital items which may eventually be replaced or repaired include vehicles, equipment, carpeting, fixtures and furnishings, repainting library buildings and structures, etc. It is estimated that the fund total will be $2,294,753 on 09-30-2026. BCDB#8140 AD#53999 August 18, & 25, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 Sagle Fire District, Sagle, Idaho NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held during a special Sagle Fire District meeting at the Sagle Fire Station, 2689 Gun Club Rd, Sagle, Idaho on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.to take public testimony regarding the District’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. All interested persons are invited to appear and show cause, if any, why such budget should or should not be adopted. The proposed budget is available for review at Selkirk Fire Rescue & EMS at 2689 Gun Club Rd., Sagle, Idaho 83860 during regular office hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please call (208) 263-7929 to make an appointment. EXPENDITURES Personnel $2,597,527.00 Professional Services $279,511.00 Property & Utilities $53,549.00 Operations $224,200.00 Administration $131,900.00 Capital Projects $488,029.00 TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES $3,774,716.00 REVENUE Property Tax Revenue $2,115,893.00 Property Tax Replacements $13,060.00 Excess Sales Tax $92,000.00 Administrative Contract $911,223.00 Other Revenue $642,520.00 TOTAL PROPOSED REVENUE $3,774,716.00 Richard Townsend, Chairman Commissioners Nick Pierce, Ken Hunt, Gary Suppiger, Geraldine Lewis BCDB#8160 AD#54230 August 25, 2026
Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 Westside Fire District, Dover, Idaho NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held during a special Westside Fire District meeting at the Dover Fire Station, 825 Railroad Ave., Dover, Idaho on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.to take public testimony regarding the District’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. All interested persons are invited to appear and show cause, if any, why such budget should or should not be adopted. The proposed budget is available for review at Selkirk Fire, Rescue & EMS at 2689 Gun Club Rd., Sagle, Idaho 83860, during regular office hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please call (208)263-7929 to make an appointment. EXPENDITURES Personnel $519,505.00 Professional Services $16,182.00 Property & Utilities $27,150.00 Operations $54,700.00 Administration $30,013.00 Capital Projects $308,673.00 TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURES $956,223.00 REVENUE Property Tax Revenue $686,451.00 Property Tax Replacements $9,853.00 Excess Sales Tax $30,000.00 Other Revenue $229,919.00 TOTAL PROPOSED REVENUE $956,223.00 Ken Deck, Chairman Commissioners Scott Heisterkamp, Merlin Glass BCDB#8161 AD#54233 August 25, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bonner County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 10:00 AM on Thursday October 1, 2026, in the Bonner County Administration Building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint, Idaho, by Zoom teleconference, and YouTube Livestream to consider the following request: APPEAL - File CUP0008-25 – Conditional Use Permit - Marina: Request for a conditional use permit for a marina and upland accommodations on ±2.16 acres. The property is zoned Recreation. The project is located off Lakeshore Drive in Section 34/35 Township 57 North, Range 2 West, Boise-Meridian. At the public hearing on August 6, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners continued the file to a date and time certain of October 1, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. requesting receipt from Bonner County Road and Bridge of a traffic impact study and any additional comment on encroachment and comment from ITD regarding the health and safety of the road, limiting public comment to these items only. ** Written comments must be submitted to the Planning Department record no later than September 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Written statements not exceeding one standard letter sized, single spaced page may be submitted at the public hearing. Statements can be sent to the Bonner County Planning Department at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; faxed to (866) 537-4935 or e-mailed to [email protected]. Additional information is available at the Planning Department. Staff reports are available at the planning department or may be viewed at www.bonnercountyid.gov prior to the scheduled hearing. Any affected person as defined by Idaho Code, Title 67, Chapter 65, may pursue such actions as set forth in Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 65. BCDB#8162 AD#54289 August 25, 2026 _________________________
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 Huckleberry at Priest Lake Association. made application to permit existing Rip-Rap. Located on Parcel RP056560000CAAA adjacent to: Sections 35, Township 62 North, Range 04 West; B.M., in Bonner County. Written objections to or requests for hearing in this matter must be on file with the Idaho Department of Lands, 4053 Cavanaugh Bay Rd, Coolin, ID 83821 within thirty (30) days after the first appearance of this notice. Specific information regarding this application may be obtained from Ryan Zandhuisen Lands Resource Specialist - Navigable Waters at the above address or by calling (208) 920-6598 /S/ Dan Brown, Area Manager of Priest Lake Idaho Department of Lands BCDB#8164 AD#54425 Aug. 25, & Sept. 1, 2026 _________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS (I.C. 15-3-801) CASE NO. CV09-26-1358 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: LUCILLE N. SQUIRE, Deceased NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed co-personal representatives of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within the later of: (1) sixty days after the co-personal representatives served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under I.C. 15-3-801(b); or (2) four months after the date of the first publication of the 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 20th day of August, 2026. /s/Jacqueline Bates /s/Victoria Bates Cox c/o J. Todd Taylor and Stephanie R. Taylor Randall | Danskin, P.S. 601 W. 1st Ave., Ste. 800 Spokane, WA 99201 BCDB#8165 AD#54427 Aug. 25, & Sept. 1, 8, 2026 _________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS (I.C. 15-3-801) Case No. CV09-26-1232 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 MICHAEL JOSEPH WRIGHT, 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 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: August 14th, 2026. /s/Allison Michelle Hazellief c/o Smith & McOwen, Attorneys at Law P.O. Box C Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Tel. No. (208) 263-3115 BCDB#8166 AD#54430 Aug. 25, & Sept. 1, 8, 2026 _________________________
CITY OF PONDERAY
ORDINANCE NO. 182
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL OF 2026 - 2027
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $7,812,583 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF PONDERAY, IDAHO, FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF A SUFFICIENT TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH APPROPRIATION IS MADE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Ponderay, Bonner County, Idaho:
Section 1: That the sum of $7,812,583 be, and the same is appropriated to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Ponderay, Bonner County, Idaho for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
Section 2: The objects and purposes for which such appropriation is made, and the amount of each object and purpose is as follows: __________________________________________________
General Fund General Administration $692,979
Mayor/Council $34,800
Police $1,252,954
Planning & Comm Dev $598,439 Sales Tax (Field of Dreams/Lakeshore Access) $2,945,000 Grants/Work In Progress $704,651 Maintenance $232,000
Parks (Ice Rink) $290,000 __________________________________________________
Total General Fund $6,750,823
Street $1,061,760 __________________________________________________
Sub-total $7,812,583 Grand Total All Funds $7,812,583
Section 3: That the City of Ponderay hereby certifies a tax levy in an amount not to exceed $1,368,200 on the taxable market value of all taxable property within the corporate limits of the City of Ponderay, Bonner County, Idaho to provide revenue for the following purposes:
Activity Taxable Amount Certified
General Fund $1,353,029 Judgment - Avista $15,171 Total $1,368,200
Section 4: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5: The City Clerk of the City of Ponderay is hereby directed to file a certifed copy of this Ordinance with the County Commissioners of Bonner County, Idaho, and the Idaho Secretary of State, in accordance with Idaho Code 50-1003 and 63-804.
Section 6: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force upon its passage, approval and publication in one issue of the Bonner County Daily Bee, the official newspaper of the City of Ponderay.
PASSED