Legals for May, 28 2025
STATE TIMBER SALE CR200411, BODIE LOOKOUT CEDAR A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 2550 Highway 2 W., Sandpoint, ID 83864, at 9:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 for an estimated 1,410 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 $49,020.60 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $490,206.00. 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 for Cedar is $760.60 per MBF and for Non-Cedar is $198.03. The sale is located within Sections 15 & 16, Township 56N, Range 05W, B.M., Bonner 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 https://www.idl.idaho.gov/timber-sale-advertisement-app or from the Idaho Department of Lands office, Sandpoint, 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) 263-5104 five days prior to the date of sale. For text telephone services, please call 1-800-377-3529. Legal#6945 AD#35829 May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2025 _________________________
STATE TIMBER SALE CR040018, BLACK PINE GNA TON A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 2550 Highway 2 W., Sandpoint, ID 83864, at 10:00 a.m. local time, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 for an estimated 23,376 tons 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 $35,158.07 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $351,580.72. The average minimum bid price is $18.47 per TON. 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 sale is located within Sections 12, 13, 24 and 26, Townships 55N and 56N, Range 03W, B.M., Bonner County, State of Idaho. Sale duration is 4 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 https://www.idl.idaho.gov/timber-sale-advertisement-app/ or from the Idaho Department of Lands office, Sandpoint, 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) 666-8646 five days prior to the date of sale. For text telephone services, please call 1-800-377-3529. Legal#6963 AD#36038 May 14,21,28 & June 4 2025 _________________________
Lake Pend Oreille School District #84 Request for Qualifications Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC Services) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Pend Oreille School District 84 is seeking responses from licensed Idaho Public Works Construction Managers (CMs) and licensed Idaho Public Works Contractors, in good standing, to provide their qualifications for construction manager services (“CM Services) for the following project: • Sagle Elementary School; Floor joists replacement and repairs. The statement of qualifications must be received by Kelly Fisher, Clerk of the Board, 365 N Triangle Drive, Ponderay, Idaho, 83852 on or before Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00 pm PST. Qualification information and requirements are available by contacting Brian Wallace, Chief Financial Officer, at 208-263-2184 ext.1018; brian.wallace@lposd.org. Please indicate “CM/GC Qualifications for Sagle Elementary School Improvements” on the outside of the bid envelope. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept and/or reject any or all bids and proposals and to waive any irregularities, and to be sole judge of the suitability of the interest of the School District. Dated this 19th day of May 2025 /s/Kelly Fisher, Clerk Board of Trustees Legal#6987 AD#36500 May 21, 28, 2025 _________________________
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Construction proposals for the Gold Creek stream restoration project will be received until 5:00 pm on June 6, 2025. This project involves construction of log structures and rock veins and seeding, to restore the stream channel after the removal of Conjecture Dam. Construction timeline will be closely aligned with work to remove the dam. Note: Proposals will need to fit the format defined in the RFP. To receive a copy of the RFP and design, please contact the Trout Unlimited North Idaho Program Manager cathy.gidley@tu.org (208) 610-6139. Legal#7005 AD#36732 May 28, 29, 30, 31, & June 3, 4, 5, 2025 _________________________
STATE TIMBER SALE CR100505, BOYDS BUGLE CEDAR A public oral auction will be conducted at the Idaho Department of Lands office, 4053 Cavanaugh Bay Road, Coolin, ID 83821, at 9:00 a.m. local time, on Thursday, June 26, 2025 for an estimated 3,250 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 $59,873.80 which is 10% of the appraised net sale value of $598,738.00. 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 for Cedar is $645.50 per MBF and for Non-Cedar is $132.41. The sale is located within Sections 2, 3, 10 & 11, Township 63N, Range 04W, B.M., Bonner County, State of Idaho. Sale duration is 5 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#7006 AD#36734 May 28, & June 4, 11, 18, 2025 _________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Case No. CV09-25-0808 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, NORMAN CHARLES RIFFLE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NORMA JEAN HANSON and STEVEN CHARLES RIFFLE have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives for the Estate of NORMAN CHARLES RIFFLE. All persons having claims against the deceased or his estate 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 either be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, or filed with the Clerk of the Court and a copy furnished to the Co-Personal Representatives’ attorney. DATED this 22 day of May, 2025. /s/JOHN A. FINNEY FINNEY FINNEY & FINNEY, P.A. 120 E. Lake Street, Ste 317 Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Attorney for NORMA JEAN HANSON and STEVEN CHARLES RIFFLE, Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of NORMAN CHARLES RIFFLE Legal#7007 AD#36741 May 28, & June 4, 11, 2025 _________________________
RESCHEDULED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bonner County Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in the Bonner County Administration Building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint, Idaho, by Zoom teleconference, and YouTube Livestream to consider the following request: File V0011-25 - Variance - Lot Size Minimum The applicant is requesting a 37% lot size minimum variance to create a 6.329-acre lot where 10-acres are required. The 19.390-acre property is zoned Rural 5. The project site is located off Still Meadows Lane in Sections 19 & 20, Township 57 North, Range 04 West, Boise-Meridian. File V0017-25 - Variance - Property Line Setback The applicant is requesting a 3-inch property line setback where 5 feet is required for an existing deck. The 0.500-acres property is zoned Recreation. The project site is located off Outlet Bay Road in Section 06, Township 59 North, Range 04 West, Boise-Meridian. File V0023-24 - Variance - Waterfront and Street Setback The applicants are requesting a 19-foot street setback, where 25 feet is required, and a 12-foot waterfront setback where 40 feet is required for the placement of an accessory structure. The 0.24-acre property is zoned Recreation. The project site is located off West Garfield Bay Road in Section 21, Township 56 North, Range 01 West, Boise-Meridian. ** Written statements must be submitted to the planning department record no later than seven (7) days prior to the public hearing. Written statements not exceeding one standard letter sized, single spaced page may be submitted at the public hearing. Statements can be sent to the Bonner County Planning Department at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864; faxed to (866) 537-4935 or e-mailed to planning@bonnercountyid.gov. Additional information is available at the Planning Department. Staff reports are available at the planning department or may be viewed at www.bonnercountyid.gov prior to the scheduled hearing. Any affected person as defined by Idaho Code, Title 67, Chapter 65, may present an appeal to the Board of County Commissions from any final decision by the Bonner County Hearing Examiner. (Bonner County Revised Code, Section 12-262) Legal#7008 AD#36742 May 28, 2025 _________________________