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Vowing to return “common-sense leadership” to Bonner County, Steve Johnson recently announced his candidacy for the Bonner County District 1 commissioner seat. A life-long resident of Bonner County and North Idaho, Johnson said he has administrative experience, knowledge of both the history and growth of the county and a commitment to provide citizens with openness and two-way communication through the commissioners’ office.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV09-24-0906 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: MICHAEL CHARLES NACCARATO, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against said decedent 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 CAROL M. NACCARATO, Personal Representative of the above Estate, c/o Lake City Law Group PLLC at 120 E. Lake St. Ste. 202, Sandpoint, ID 83864 and filed with the Court. DATED this 26th day of June, 2024. /s/ Carol M. Naccarato Personal Representative FONDA L. JOVICK ISBA#7065 Lake City Law Group PLLC 120 E. Lake St. Ste. 202 Sandpoint, ID 83864 Phone (208) 448-1300 fljefiling@lclattorneys.com Legal#6219 AD# 24809 June 29, July 6, 13, 2024 _________________________

Lake Pend Oreille reached summer pool elevation on June 19, which means we have now entered the official “lake days” of summer. With all that fun and sun, though, it’s important to remember that safety is always the first priority when you’re heading on the water.

For green thumbs across the county, the first week of July is not only a time to recognize our independence, but also a time to celebrate gardening. The Bonner County Gardeners Association is hosting its 22nd annual garden tour Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This self-guided tour has...

COEUR d’ALENE — A new wildfire mitigation project will seek to improve overall forest health here, Idaho Panhandle National Forests announced. Called the Highway 95 Hazardous Fuels Project, it will bring $2.2 million to state and private lands and $2.8 million to federal lands in North Idaho. One of 10 projects selected nationwide through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership, the project will address 829,453 acres of high-risk forestlands in Kootenai, Bonner, and Boundary counties over the next three years, aiming to mitigate hazardous fuels with active treatment of more than 7,700 acres.

PRIEST RIVER — The Priest River City Council may be considering the procurement of the Priest River Senior Center following the Bonner County commissioners’ approval to sell it at auction. The board held a special meeting June 20 to discuss the property, which came into county possession due...

SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION CASE NO. CV09-24-0872 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BONNER ALLAN A. DEVINEY, Plaintiffs, vs. DONNA DEVINEY, JOHN DOE, and any and all claimants in and to the real property described as follows: A tract of land in Section 18, Township 55 North, Range 2 West, Boise Meridian, Bonner County, Idaho, more specifically described as follows: From the Quarter corner between Sections 17 and 18, thence North 0 degrees 03’ 45” West along the East line of said Section 18, a distance of 796.33 feet; thence North 75 degrees 14’ 05” West, 225.89 feet; thence North 12 degrees 44’ 40” East, 12.61 feet; thence North 83 degrees 42’ 45” West, 312.74 feet to the True Point of Begin- ning; thence North 15 degrees 00’ 53” East, 220.00 feet; thence South 83 degrees 42’ 45” East, 120.0 feet; thence South 15 degrees 00’ 53” West, 220.0 feet; thence North 83 degrees 42’ 45” West, 120.0 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Defendants. NOTICE TO DEFENDANT(S): DONNA DEVINEY YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW: You have been sued by ALLAN A. DEVINEY Plaintiff, in the District Court in and for County, Idaho, Case No. CV09-24-0872. The nature of the claim against you is an action for Quiet Title and Declaratory Relief. 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 number, and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at Bonner County District Court, 215 South First Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 838645, Phone 208-265-1432 and serve a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney, Jeremy P. Featherston at Featherston Law Firm, Chtd., 113 South Second Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864, Phone: 208-263-6866; attorneys@featherstonlaw.com 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 6/18/2024 11:09:50 AM BONNER COUNTY DISTRICT COURT MICHAEL ROSEDALE Clerk of the Court By/S/Heather Ross Deputy Clerk Legal#6203 AD#24465 June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 2024 _________________________

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Idaho Panhandle Forests have received a combined $4.8 million in funding from the federal government to mitigate the threat of wildfires. According to the US Forest Service, the funding is one of ten projects selected by the US Department of Agriculture’s Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership program.

About 70 people gathered July 1 at the Sandpoint branch of the East Bonner County Library to express their support for the library and opposition to House Bill 710, which went into effect on that date as Idaho Code 18-1517B. The new law enables lawsuits against Idaho school and public...

For the first time in over two years, all of the Perks family were together when the three children of Floyd and Eunice Perks made a surprise visit home for Father’s Day. Their son Chris and his wife Chris came from Nampa, Ida. Son George and wife Kathy flew over from Centralia in their own plane. Hazel and husband Mike and Keri Sue and Kenney came from Inkom. Hazel and children stayed for two weeks.

Four months ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election, the race for Dist. 1 Bonner County commissioner took a turn with the announcement July 2 by Steve Johnson that he would seek the seat against Republican Brian Domke, who won his party’s primary in May. In the announcement,...

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 00003001238274 - To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on October 17, 2024, 09:00 AM on the front steps of the main entrance, Bonner County Courthouse, 215 S. 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864, the following described real property situated in Bonner County, State of Idaho (“Real Property”): Situated in Bonner County, Idaho: The East half of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 54 North, Range 2 West of the Boise Meridian, Bonner County, Idaho. Subject to all easements, covenants, conditions, reservations, leases and restrictions of record, all legal highways, all rights of way, all zoning, building and other laws, ordinances and regulations, all rights of tenants in possession, and all real estate taxes and assessments not yet due and payable Being the same property conveyed by deed recorded in Document Number 737124, of the Bonner Country, Idaho Records Commonly known as: 121 Little Blacktail Rd, Careywood, ID 83809 John C. Gastelum and Deanna L. Gastelum, as Trustors conveyed Real Property via a Trust Deed dated March 22, 2010, in favor of U.S Bank National Association ND as Beneficiary, in which U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States was named as Trustee. The Trust Deed was recorded in Bonner County, Idaho, on April 14, 2010, as Instrument No. 790824, of Official Records. Shelly M. Baur f/k/a Shelly M. Casares is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Bonner, State of Idaho on May 17, 2024 at Instrument No. 1033455, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Trustor’s failure to make monthly payments beginning December 20, 2023, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $99,640.88, interest in the sum of $5,719.29, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $611.46, for a total amount owing of $105,971.63, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Trustors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding by certified funds (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The Trustors, successor in interest to the Trustors, or any other person having an interest in the property, or any person named in IRC § 45-1506, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 30 days for any reason. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The above Trustors are named to comply with IRC § 45-1506(4)(a). No representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for this obligation. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 6th day of June, 2024. Shelly M. Baur f/k/a Shelly M. Casares Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. ID21750 Legal#6189 AD#24145 June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2024 _________________________

MERIDIAN, Idaho - The Idaho State Police released the 2023 crime rates for each county in Idaho, with some showing an upward trend. The crime ratings are part of statewide crime statistics gathered from local agencies and recorded to show year-over-year changes. Kootenai County. Kootenai County saw a 4.0% increase...

The West Bonner County School District's Curriculum Committee is meeting Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m. The committee is meeting in the Priest River Lamanna High School cafeteria. On the agenda is the proposed curriculum for Industrial Maintenance Tech. The discussion portion of this meeting is open to public input....

SANDPOINT — Another short meeting is on the table for the Bonner County commissioners this upcoming Tuesday. With no commissioners’ items on the agenda, the board is set to hear from the county’s Clerk, Planning and Prosecutor's Office regarding claims batches, time extension requests, vacation resolutions and limited service agreements.