North Idaho Bungee Fitness opens

Offering a program of high cardio and low impact plyometric activity, North Idaho Bungee Fitness is open at 1649 N. Nicholson Center St. (east of the Real Life complex) in Post Falls.

Legals November 28, 2017

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Young Creek Fire Salvage Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T37N-R28W, on the State's Stillwater Unit. Approximately 9,034 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are of¬fered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on December 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Manage¬ment Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $4,576.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. Award of the timber sale is conditional upon approval of the timber sale by the State Board of Land Commissioners at their November 20, 2017 meeting. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2240), or the Stillwater Unit Office in Olney, MT (406-881-2371). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published In The Western News November 14, 21, 28 December 5, 2017 MNAXLP

Allan Baler Leo Andrew Johnson, 84

Allan "Baler" Leo Andrew Johnson, 84, a God loving, good-natured father and mentor, died a natural death in his Evergreen home on July 19, 2010. Allan was born June 1, 1926, to Mike Johnson and Clara Ida Johnsen, first generation immigrant farmers from Denmark. They settled at Hector, Minn., and had four sons. Allan was the youngest and was preceded in death by Lester, Wayne and Ivan. Allan's youth and adolescence were spent on the farm at Hector. In high school he lettered in eight-man football. In 1971 he received his high school diploma in Libby, after he and his wife completed their GED together. He had left his education early in Hector in order to enlist in the Navy from 1944 through 1946. In the Navy he attained the rank of seaman first class on the supply ship LST 539 during a campaign to the Republic of the Philippines. For his service to the Armed Forces he received an honorable discharge. After his time in the military, Allan returned to Minnesota and, shortly after, started a custom grain harvesting business that kept him busy traveling from Oklahoma to the Dakotas and Montana, harvesting grain with his combine that he carried on his flatbed truck. His friends started to call him Baler. On one of his lunch breaks, he met Gloria May Gange in Redfield, S.D., where she was employed as a waitress; he took her home. They were married Dec. 2, 1951. Allan remained a devoted husband to Gloria for 42 years. They were physically separated by her death on Feb. 5, 1994. Gloria was the oldest of seven children born to Alfred and Pearl Gange. Allan and Gloria had one son, Larry, born Nov. 11, 1952, in Huron, S.D. Allan was a union member attached to the Operator Engineers and was employed as a heavy equipment operator for the Army Corps of Engineers until 1972. His profession and expertise were in operating all types and sizes of cranes. He participated in the construction of numerous dam projects throughout the central and western United States: Oahe in South Dakota; Morrow Point in Colorado; Boundary in Washington; Libby in Montana; and Lower Granite in Washington. He and Gloria moved to Colstrip in 1973 and Allan was involved with the construction of the cranes that remove the overburden of soil from the coal veins. After Colstrip they moved to Big Lake, Minn., and opened the You Make It arts and craft store in Monticello, Minn., with long time friends, Pat and Delbert Stimpson. After a number of successful years in retail, they moved to Murrieta Hot Springs in Riverside County, Calif., where they joined Larry and his family at the Polarity Institute. At the Institute he worked as an auto mechanic. He retired in Hemet, Calif., moving to Kalispell in 1994 to join Larry and his family after Gloria's death. He never remarried. In Kalispell, he assisted in the maintenance of Larry's family business, Mountain Valley Foods. He remained active. Allan lived life on his own terms. Allan's final residence was in Evergreen, where he occupied his remaining years with daily visits to family and friends debating current news events with them. He maintained his own home and automobile. Allan believed in serving his fellow man. He was a Shriner and a very proud 32nd degree Mason with 50 years of involvement. He was the paternal influence in Larry's achieving Eagle in the Boy Scouts of America. He passed on wisdom that goes with helping our neighbors. Survivors include his son, Larry, and his wife, Ananda; daughter-in-law, Anais Starr; granddaughters, Patricia and Lorien; great-grandchildren, Evan and Hailey; and close friend, Lorraine McKenna, of Wilbur, Wash. The surviving family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory of Kalispell, Stevensons Funeral Home of Forsyth, the office of Dr. Marise Johnson, the staff at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, the Forsyth Masonic Lodge, the United States Armed Forces, and all those that helped to bring comfort to Allan in his final days. All correspondence may be directed to 1-406-756-1131. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Aug. 28, at the grave site in Forsyth. Services will include Masonic rites and a military 21-gun salute honoring his services. He will share a common grave marker with his wife. May God bless him and may he rest in peace. In Jesus name, Amen.

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PREP TRACK & FIELD: Priest River boys capture first league title since 1993

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Priest River boys capture first league title since 1993

Seattle stunner: Giants stymie Wilson, Seahawks in 17-12 win

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Pence heads to Louisiana amid renewed surge in virus cases

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D-Day Pointe du Hoc site gets facelift

Mother Nature playing havoc with former Nazi stronghold

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Commissioners approve Trestle Creek resort plan

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Our Gem: Snowpack and water supply outlook for 2022

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Delaying routine dental checkups can cost you

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Christmas memories

Coeur d'Alene Resort holiday show is all about sentiment

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Documentary follows couple as they navigate cultural differences

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CHANCE: He's one lucky dog

Tate Mitchell is a hero in my eyes for rescuing the yellow lab that was dumped out on the street as he was riding his bicycle. I am appalled at the person who did that to their beautiful dog. He or she is actually the animal, in my opinion. There is no excuse for that kind of behavior.  Thank God that there are people like Tate. I hope he enjoys his new friend for many years.

Stop painting ice

To the editor,

Stop painting ice

To the editor,

Daytime bombing practice near ML in 1941

A bombing range was established near Moses Lake in 1941. Planes from Geiger Army Air Base in Spokane would use the range. Of course, only practice bombs were used, which were non-explosive. I understand, during the time the range was used, those planes bombed Warden twice. Also, the planes buzzed local houses at least once. Read on.

Blintz provides flavor of spring

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Bigfork gives Plains teams tough test

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Santa coming to Shopko!

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