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The West Bonner County School District is down to four trustees after Troy Reinbold advised fellow board members he was stepping down due to work and family commitments. "Finally, I would like to thank Trustee Reinbold for his service over the last 4-plus years," board chair Margaret Hall told the Daily Bee. "He brought to the table an important, valuable and unique perspective."

West Bonner County School Board Trustee Troy Reinbold has tendered his resignation, citing work and family obligations. WBCSD Board Chair Margaret Hall announced Reinbold’s departure at the regular July 17 school district meeting. West Bonner officials will officially accept his resignation and declare his position vacant in a special meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 31.

A “known associate” of three men wanted here in connection with a jailbreak Monday was arrested Wednesday in California, said Bonner County Sheriff Robert Wilcox. He did not know on what charge the man had been apprehended or the exact location, just the “L.A. area.” The man is suspected of involvement with Monday’s daring jail break, in which two men burst into the Bonner County jail armed with two rifles apiece and freed the third. Since then, deputies have combed the wilderness area near Rapid Lightning Creek where the group, some eight to ten persons, were living, including two pregnant women. It was confirmed today that articles found Tuesday included a crude drawing of an “SLA” [Symbionese Liberation Army] type insignia. Also found were cartridge cases with the initials SLA written on them and a dirt-filled box with SLA written out with high caliber bullets stuck in the dirt. Wilcox said bond will be set at $100,000 each on the three men involved in the escape.

Restoration work on the Pack River Delta is complete, and the area is ready for use by the public and wildlife. The second phase of the Pack River Delta Restoration project is now complete, Idaho Fish & Game officials said. The project started in October 2023 and was completed in June 2024. With the work now complete, the area is primed and ready for use by both the public and wildlife.

SANDPOINT — Bonner County is taking a step toward relieving property tax strain. In a July 23 meeting, the Bonner County Commissioners announced that at 1 p.m. July 30, Bonner County will host a discussion with officials from Idaho’s 2nd legislative district about property taxes. Community members are...

Jane Travers was chosen best old-time camper and Andy Van Curen best new camper by junior counselors at Heyburn Youth Camp on Lake Chatcolet. One hundred forty-three Bonner County 4-Hers attended the camp July 7-10. Jane was a member of Kootenai Klover Klub for six years and is a one-year member of Selle Satellites Club, led by her dad, Frank Travers. Andy is a first-year member of Rocky Mountain Rovers, led by Melvin Stimatze. They each received a 4-H jacket as an award.

"When you just can't choose between tennis and surfing," writes Quentin Lynch in sharing this Best Shot. If you have a photo that you took that you would like to see run as a Best Shot or I Took The Bee send it in to the Bonner County Daily Bee, P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864; or drop them off at 310 Church St., Sandpoint. You may also email your pictures in to the Bonner County Daily Bee along with your name, caption information, hometown and phone number to bcdailybee@bonnercountydailybee.com.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On Thursday, the 31st day of October, 2024, 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 3, BLOCK 27, JACKSON’S FIRST ADDITION TO PRIEST RIVER, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 163, RECORDS OF BONNER COUNTY, STATE OF 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 345 E. Jefferson Ave., 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 LISA SKINNER, an Unmarried Woman, Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., recorded August 26, 2022, as Instrument No. 1010573, Mortgage records of Bonner County, Idaho; and assigned to IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on September 29, 2023, as Instrument No. 1025884, 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 August 26, 2022, in the amount of $2,277.50 each, for the months of June, 2023 through May, 2024, 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 5.875% per annum from May 1, 2023, 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 $329,741.09, plus accrued interest at the rate of 5.875% per annum from May 1, 2023. DATED This 2nd day of July, 2024. /s/RYAN M. FAWCETT, a Member of the Idaho State Bar, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Legal#6249 AD#25246 July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2024 _________________________

Maybe it's time to clear out the movies and music that are sitting gathering dust — shows and albums you haven't watched in years and likely won't in the future. Now you can clear away the clutter — and help raise funds for the Panida's scholarship program. The...

Having a nice time despite drizzling sunshine at the Kneisels’ July 4th barbecue were Mr. and Mrs. Doug Farr and Steven, San Jose; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peterson; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagner and Rosalee. Mrs. Robert Johnson and daughter, Ann, are back after a month with her mother,...

SANDPOINT — A busy agenda faces Bonner County commissioners at Tuesday's meeting. As part of the consent agenda, the board is slated to discuss a catering permit for Popeye's Lounge in Priest River and plats for the Bloomhill Acres project. Commissioners are slated to hear from Clerk Michael Rosedale...

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On Thursday, the 31st day of October, 2024, 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 3, BLOCK 27, JACKSON’S FIRST ADDITION TO PRIEST RIVER, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 163, RECORDS OF BONNER COUNTY, STATE OF 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 345 E. Jefferson Ave., 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 LISA SKINNER, an Unmarried Woman, Grantor, to Ryan M. Fawcett, Successor Trustee, for the benefit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., recorded August 26, 2022, as Instrument No. 1010573, Mortgage records of Bonner County, Idaho; and assigned to IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION by Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on September 29, 2023, as Instrument No. 1025884, 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 August 26, 2022, in the amount of $2,277.50 each, for the months of June, 2023 through May, 2024, 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 5.875% per annum from May 1, 2023, 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 $329,741.09, plus accrued interest at the rate of 5.875% per annum from May 1, 2023. DATED This 2nd day of July, 2024. /s/RYAN M. FAWCETT, a Member of the Idaho State Bar, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Legal#6249 AD#25246 July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 2024 _________________________

Editor’s note: Some calls do not list numbered locations or other location details because. that information was not listed on the log provided by Bonner Dispatch. Report of a business alarm on High Street in the Priest River area at 5:51 a.m. Report of alarm on N. Indian Creek...

Since Lee Santa mentioned me by name in his letter of July 16, 2024, I assume it is okay for me to mention him by name too. First of all (and most importantly), I am not afraid of a climate crisis as Santa is predisposed to believe. I believe in God, the Creator of the universe, and in His Son, Jesus Christ. Therefore, I am afraid of nothing, let alone an imaginary crisis. But Lee Santa, a follower of cultic guru G.I. Gurdjieff, is not a believer. So it is he who is most likely afraid of a climate crisis since he has no God to protect him.

SANDPOINT — Videos posted on social media by the chair of the Bonner County Republican Central Committee claiming a possible connection between a woman charged with arson and a local candidate have drawn criticism from the local Democratic Party. In a press release sent to local media, the party...

Tom Kline shared this Best Shot of a four-legged family member in response to a Daily Bee Facebook post asking readers to share their favorite recent photo. If you have a photo that you took that you would like to see run as a Best Shot or I Took The Bee send it in to the Bonner County Daily Bee, P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864; or drop them off at 310 Church St., Sandpoint. You may also email your pictures in to the Bonner County Daily Bee along with your name, caption information, hometown and phone number to bcdailybee@bonnercountydailybee.com.

Idaho’s West Bonner County School District is tightening its belt and passing the hat to keep providing as many services as possible to students after repeated funding levy failures. The district is trying to raise over a million dollars in donations in the next month. So how did West...

If you haven’t been out to see Panhandle Special Needs, Inc.’s fabulously unique thrift store, now is the time to do it. The Cottage, full of every household item you could possibly want or need, has moved across the street from its previous location and the PSNI staff, volunteers and developmentally disabled clients are holding a grand opening Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the new location, 1407 N. Boyer.