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Legals for January, 15 2026

Bonners Ferry Herald | UPDATED 3 hours, 1 minute AGO
| January 15, 2026 12:00 AM

NOTICE TO CREDITORS  (I.C. 15-3-801)  Case No. CV11-25-0551  IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BOUNDARY  MAGISTRATE DIVISION  In the Matter of the Estate of: JOHN VAN DOREN, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that STEPHEN MATTHEW VAN DOREN has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate 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 the Notice to Creditors, or within sixty (60) days after the undersigned mailed or delivered a copy of this Notice to such person, whichever is later, or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to Timothy B. Wilson, Attorney at Law, P.A., P.O. Box 3009, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805, and filed with the Clerk of Court.  DATED this 30th day of December 2025.  /s/EMILY E. HEISE  Attorney for Personal Representative  Legal#11805 AD#44613 January 8, 15, 22, 2026 _________________________

NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE Case No. CV11-26-002 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BOUNDARY IN RE: Will Revo Stafford, A petition to change the name of Will Revo Stafford, now residing in the City of Bonners Ferry, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Boundary County, Idaho. The name will change to Will Revo Webberley. The reason for the change in name is: Old name is my father’s side to new name on my mother’s side who raised me.  A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2026 at the Boundary County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: 1-2-2026 GLENDA POSTON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/Della A. Armstrong Deputy Clerk Legal#11807 AD#44727 January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 _________________________

NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE Case No. CV11-26-003 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BOUNDARY IN RE: Laura Amy Carmean-Stafford, A petition to change the name of Laura Amy Carmean-Stafford, now residing in the City of Bonners Ferry, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Boundary County, Idaho. The name will change to Laura Amy Carmean-Webberley. The reason for the change in name is: To coincide with my husband’s name change.  A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2026 at the Boundary County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change. Date: 1-2-2026  GLENDA POSTON CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT /s/Della A. Armstrong   Deputy Clerk Legal#11808 AD#44729 January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 _________________________

REQUESTING SEALED BIDS FOR FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT (FF&E) Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-2806, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that North Idaho  Classical Academy (NICA) is soliciting sealed proposals for the procurement, delivery,  and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for its K–12 campus located in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Proposals will be accepted beginning immediately and must be received no later than 5:00 PM on February 2, 2026, at the following address: North Idaho Classical Academy Attn: Dr. Jacob Francom, Head of School PO Box 88 Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805 Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall include one (1) printed original and one (1) digital copy on a USB drive. The outside of the package must be clearly labeled “FFE PROPOSAL – 2026.” Late submissions will not be accepted. Proposals will be opened by NICA administration on February 3, 2026. Detailed specifications, scope of work, and submission requirements are available in the official Request for Proposal (RFP). Interested vendors may obtain the RFP and submit questions by contacting: Dr. Jacob Francom Head of School Email: [email protected] Phone: (208) 614-2445 North Idaho Classical Academy reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best interest of the school. Legal#11809 AD#44800 January 15, 22, 2026 _________________________

North Bench Volunteer Fire District NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of property owners and business owners in the North Bench Volunteer Fire District will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Fire station #1, 64464 US Highway 2 (next to the airport). All North Bench District members and potential members are welcome. Information on the District, finances, and Fire Department will be presented and members will vote to elect candidates to the Board of Directors. Legal#11810 AD#44905 January 15, 22, 29, 2026 _________________________

City of Bonners Ferry Boundary County, Idaho  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software    Advertisement for Proposals  Separate sealed Proposals for “RFP - Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software Solution, City of Bonners Ferry, will be received by the City of Bonners Ferry at 7232 Main St., Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, until 3:00 PM local time on February 27, 2026, and then be publicly opened and read aloud at Bonners Ferry City Hall.    The City of Bonners Ferry (“City”) is evaluating software solutions that will provide the City with a long-term Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System. The solution will replace the City’s current processes and financial/permitting system. The proposed solution should provide and support all specifications and requirements identified in this RFP. Proposers offering hosted services or software as a service (SaaS) systems are encouraged to propose, but “cloud” services are not required. The City currently uses Tyler Technologies ERP Pro 10 Software, for utility billing and financial planning as well as many manual processes in Microsoft Office.    The goal of this project is to have a comprehensive integrated and user-friendly system to provide staff and residents information and services at a variety of city levels. The following list represents required key components:    • All employees have access to the system for inquiry purposes.  • Ability to have an executive dashboard/overview screens.  • Ability for global searches across all software modules.  • Any and all costs for implementation of this software including but not limited to travel, training, etc., must be included in the proposal.  • Any conversion costs must include on-site visits and data field mapping.  • Training for the software must be included in the proposal.    Vendors interested in receiving the RFP may do so by emailing [email protected] and [email protected] . The RFP can be sent via electronic mail; hard copies can be picked up at 7232 Main Street, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805.    Proposals are accepted either by electronic mail or by hard copy, prior to the requested date and time. The RFP specifies how vendors shall submit to the City. The City of Bonners Ferry reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any nonmaterial irregularities in the bids received, and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the best interest of the City of Bonner Fer .  /s/Deby Garcia, Attest Legal#11811 AD#44906 January 15, 22, 2026 _________________________

North Bench Volunteer Fire District NOTICE OF NON-MEMBER BILLING In the event of emergency response being provided to non-members (those properties within the district that have not had current annual dues paid in full by January 1, 2026 or at least one month prior to such response), North Bench Volunteer Fire District will charge the property owner the full cost of the response, as was stated in the annual membership dues letter. The rates for personnel, equipment, and support response will be charged in accordance with the current rates published by the Idaho Department of Lands, including a 5% administrative fee as provided for in the Idaho Cooperative Mobilization Agreement (ICMA). Legal#11812 AD#449118 January 15, 22, 29, 2026 _________________________

NOTICE OF LETTING Leading Idaho Local Bridge Program project for Boundary County, proposal number 20730-87. This proposal will remove the existing timber bridge with concrete abutments on Westside over Parker Creek and replace it with a single span precast concrete girder bridge on concrete abutments. The bridge to be replaced is approximately 23.8 miles north of the City of Bonners Ferry, Idaho  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. MST on January 29, 2026. The project’s QuestCDN Number is 10013000.  Legal#11813 AD#44922 January 15, 22, 2026 _________________________

STATE TIMBER SALE  CR100531, HORTONS CABIN    A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 4053 Cavanaugh Bay Road, Coolin, ID at 9:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 for an estimated 4,270 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 $78,547.15 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $785,471.50. 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 $260.96 per MBF.   The sale is located within Sections 1, 2, Township 60N, Range 04W; and Sections 30 & 31, Township 61N, Range 03W; and Sections 25 & 36, Township 61N, Range 04W, B.M., Bonner/Boundary 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#11814 AD#44980 Jan. 15, 22, 29, & Feb. 5, 2026 _________________________

The following is a synopsis of the official Boundary County Commissioners’ minutes per Idaho Code 31-819. Detailed minutes are available for public inspection at the Auditor’s Office in the Courthouse during normal working hours. Minutes of open meetings held on December 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.    Approved Motions: Cancel/Extend various taxes/fees; 11/24, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 minutes; 7 certificates of residency; 33 Beverage License; Appointments to Hospital, Snowmobile, Fair, Waterways, Weed, Restorium and Parks & Rec Boards, extend vacation hours to employees over maximum, adjust 2025 Property Assessment Sub-Roll and Homeowners exemptions. Sign: Resolutions 2026-6, 2026-7, 2026-8, 2026-9 Juvenile Justice Annual Financial Report, County Vessel Fund Report, Annual Road & Street Financial Report, RFF 02 Final for FAA 3-16-0004-027-2025, Local Public Agency’s Certificate of completion of Right-Of-Way activities, letter to Congressman Fulcher, Selkirk Cooperative Weed Management Area Cost Share grant application, Professional Services Contracts with Pam Brockus and IFM for IDL 25JC-Boundary Joint Chiefs, 24WFM-Boudary, 24WFM-Boundary, and 25IRAP-Boundary, Fixed Price Design Build Contract for Smith Creek Hydro 65S OPL Relocation, and 2 hangar lease agreements. Denied Motions: indigent application 2026-2.    Commissioners reviewed claims. Fund totals are as follows: Current Expense $55,725.33, Road & Bridge 505,079.67, Airport 2,621.45, District Court 4,315.35, Justice Fund 87,669.77, 911 Funds 5,914.19, Parks and Recreation 8,185.57, Revaluation 782.86, Solid Waste 82,256.56, Veterans Memorial 304.63, Weeds 436.16, Restorium 21,964.70, Waterways 350.65, Road & Bridge Tribal Fuel Fund 76.36, Grant, Airport 18,369.45, Grant, Selkirk Coop Weed Mgmt 4,149.21, Opioid Settlement Fund 25,000.00, LATCF Fund 31,233.47, TOTAL $854,435.38. Trusts: Auditor’s Trust – Misc 3,308.00, Boundary Co. Drug Court Trusts 70.84, Driver’s License Trust 9,013.00, Interlock Device Fund 96.19, Indigent Reimbursements 863.00, Motor Vehicle Trust Acct 121,261.51, Sherriff’s Trust Fund 682.20, Odyssey Court Trust Account 25,333.16, Odyssey Bond Trust Account 2,573.75, TOTAL $163,201.65, GRAND TOTAL $1,017,637.03. Payroll Claims $1,004,909.96.    Citizens are invited to inspect minutes at www.boundarycountyid.org and detailed records on file in the Courthouse (individual claims & Commissioners’ allowance & warrant register record 2025-2026).  Legal#11815 AD#44987 January 15, 2026 _________________________