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This letter is written in support of the ongoing efforts of Better Together Animal Alliance in taking care of the stray animal problem in Sandpoint and all of Bonner County. In the past BTAA has had to absorb the bulk of the costs of taking care of strays brought into their facility by Bonner County and the Cities of Sandpoint and Ponderay. Payment to BTAA from those three entities: For the physical care; medical care; housing, etc., of the strays has been minimal, at best, and doesn’t come close to covering the expenses incurred.

Boundary County Library supporters are hoping a new project they helped develop called Library Love Letters will shift the focus from misinformation to the wonderful services the library and its staff offer. Worried that House Bill 710 could hurt the library, local residents, led by Kathryn Larson, launched the program....

The second phase of the Pack River Delta Restoration project is now complete. 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. Key benefits of the project for...

Pend Oreille Lake fishing was good last week if you weren’t rained out or blown off the water. Many hardy anglers stuck it out and were rewarded with some nice catches. Things picked up over the weekend with many large Kamloops being taken. •••. TRINA SCOULLER MARRIED. The...

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 _________________________

SANDPOINT — The Bonner County commissioners unanimously approved a budget adjustment Tuesday following a miscalculation in a spreadsheet. Bonner County Human Resources generalist Alissa Clark told the board during their Tuesday morning regular business meeting that the budget for the current fiscal year was short by roughly $56,000. “GIS...

BLANCHARD, Idaho — Multiple people are in critical condition after a car crash near Blanchard.

Members of Bonner and Boundary counties have come together in a grassroots effort, Library Love Letters, to lessen the political divisiveness surrounding Idaho’s libraries. The program gives community members the opportunity to share personal stories and letters of gratitude with local libraries, which will then be sent to the librarians and volunteers who work diligently to provide knowledge, gathering spaces and opportunities to learn.

SANDPOINT, Idaho — Schweitzer has announced the purchase of Selkirk Powder’s guided backcountry snowmobile and cat ski operation, an experience that invites guests to explore an additional 4,350 acres of skiable terrain from the backside of the resort. “Since the early 2000s, Selkirk Powder has laid the groundwork...

BLANCHARD — A multi-vehicle accident Sunday resulted in several people being flown by medical helicopter to the hospital. The collision involving several motorcycles was reported at about 11:45 a.m. in the 4000 block of Dufort Road. Upon arrival, Bonner County EMS officials reported on the agency's Facebook page that multiple patients were found with traumatic injuries.

SANDPOINT — Vanessa Velez is no longer the interim East Bonner County Library director. After a lengthy, nationwide search for a new director after Viktor Sjoberg stepped down earlier this year, Velez was tabbed as the new director after a multi-month process during which six highly qualified candidates were interviewed for the post.

Idaho’s average gas price increased by 2 cents this week, though the price jump was more pronounced in some areas of the state. According to AAA, Monday’s average price for a gallon of regular was $3.61, which was about 3 cents more than a month ago, but 30 cents less than a year ago.

The city council gave new life to the idea of a senior citizen’s center in Sandpoint when they voted to allow the Bonner County Senior Citizens to lease an area of land on Main Street from the city “for a very nominal sum” on the condition the land is used solely for a senior citizen’s center. An informed source said the lease fee will be about $150 a year.

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 911 hang-up in Sagle on Aspen Lane at 5:53 a.m. Report of suspicious circumstances on Laclede Ferry Road in Laclede...

BONNER COUNTY, Idaho -- Multiple people were injured in a multi-motorcycle crash near Sagle, Idaho on Sunday afternoon, according to Bonner County EMS. 

SAGLE, Idaho — Bonner County Emergency Medical Services (BCEMS) responded to a multiple vehicle collision involving several motorcycles that left multiple people with traumatic injuries. According to BCEMS, crews responded around 11:45 a.m. near 4000 Dufort Road in Sagle. BCEMS reports that paramedics found multiple people with traumatic injuries...