Officials announce new Transparent Idaho portal

Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf has announced the release of an updated Transparent Idaho portal featuring quicker, easier access to even more state spending data.

Idaho giant salamander wins spot in students' hearts

SANDPOINT — For a group of Sandpoint fourth-graders, making the Idaho giant salamander the state amphibian was a no-brainer.

N. Idaho may get new area code

COEUR d’ALENE — The days of a single area code for Idaho are coming to an end, but who is allowed to continue using 208 has yet to be decided.

Affirmative action ban heads to Idaho governor's desk

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation banning affirmative action for state agencies, state contracting and public education headed to the Idaho governor's desk on Wednesday.

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 149

The city of Kootenai, Bonner County, Idaho, hereby gives notice of the adoption of Kootenai Ordinance No. 149, an ordinance of the city of Kootenai, Bonner County, Idaho, establishing the salaries of the elected officials of said city and providing for severability, providing for repeal of conflicting provisions and providing an effective date of January 1, 2006. The full text of the summarized Ordinance No. 149 is available at 204 Spokane St., Kootenai, Idaho 83840 in the office of the City Clerk.

Durable RV registration stickers available

The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation have created new durable registration stickers for recreational vehicles. The new stickers will be available starting this month for all 2024 RV registration renewals.

Youth antlerless deer changes set

Idaho Fish and Game is reminding deer hunters of changes

Legals July 11, 2019

ORDINANCE NO. 1363 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANDPOINT, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE FROM INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY PARK (ITP) TO RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY (RS); PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE; FINDING THAT THE NEW ZONE IS IN ACCORD WITH THE SANDPOINT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING THAT ALL PRIOR ZONES APPLICABLE TO LANDS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 ARE HEREBY SUPERSEDED; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS: Staff has followed the notice procedures applicable to zone changes contained in Idaho Code § 67-6511 and Sandpoint City Code Title 9, Chapter 9; WHEREAS: It is desirable and beneficial to amend zones from time to time to reflect current and future best land use; WHEREAS: Particular consideration has been given to the effects of this proposed zone change upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing public services within the planning jurisdiction; WHEREAS: The zone change is consistent with the Sandpoint Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS: The amended zoning designation is in accordance with the goals and policies of the Sandpoint Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANDPOINT, BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO: SECTION 1 The zoning classification for the below-described property shall be, and the same is, changed from the current designation of Industrial Technology Park (ITP) to Residential Single-Family (RS). The EAST HALF of the real property described as follows: Lot Thirteen (13) less 15 acres, Section 10, Township 57 North, Range 2 West, Boise Meridian, Bonner County, Idaho, containing 14 acres, more or less, described as the East 15 Acres of Lot 13 in Section 10, Township 57 North, Range 2 West. Except North Boyer Avenue right of way. Less a tract described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of said Lot 13, Section 10, Township 57 North, Range 2 West, Boise Meridian; thence South along the West side of Boyer Avenue 250.00 feet; thence West 630.00 feet to a point; thence North 250.00 feet to the North boundary of said Lot 13; thence East 630.00 feet to the point of beginning. And also less: Part of Lot 13 of a Subdivision of Section 10, Township 57 North, Range 2 West, Boise Meridian, Bonner County, Idaho, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Book 1 of Plats, Page 128, records of Bonner County, Idaho, described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 13, thence south along the East boundary (the centerline of the Section), 250.00 feet to the True Place of beginning; thence continuing South along the same line, 132.00 feet; thence West, parallel to the North line of Lot 13, 180.00 feet; thence North 20.00 feet; thence West 110.00 feet; thence South 20.00 feet; thence West 370.00 feet; thence North 382.00 feet; thence East 30.00 feet; thence South 250.00 feet; thence East 630.00 feet to the True Point of Beginning. Except North Boyer Avenue right of way. And also less: Part of Lot 13 of an Unnamed Subdivision of Section 10, Township 57 North, Range 2 West, Boise Meridian, Bonner County, Idaho, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book 1 of Plats, Page 128, records of Bonner County, Idaho, described as following: Beginning at the Northeast corner of said lot 13; Thence South along the East boundary (the centerline of the Section), 250.00 feet to the TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING; Thence continuing South along the same line, 132.00 feet; Thence West, parallel to the North line of said Lot 13, 660.00 feet; Thence North 132.00 feet to a point that lies West 660.00 feet from the True Place of Beginning; Thence East 660.00 feet to the True Place of Beginning. Except North Boyer Ave right of way. SECTION 2 The new zoning classification for the described property is in accord with the Sandpoint Comprehensive Plan. SECTION 3 The prior zoning designation for the land described in Section 1 of this Ordinance is hereby superseded. SECTION 4 The Official City of Sandpoint Zoning Map will be revised to reflect this amendment pertaining to the subject property, which lies within close proximity to the Sandpoint Airport. SECTION 5 This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force upon its passage, approval, and publication in at least one (1) issue of the Bonner County Daily Bee, a newspaper of general distribution in the City of Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, and hereby declared to be the official newspaper for the publication of this Ordinance. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL as an ordinance of the City of Sandpoint on this 3rd day of July, 2019. Signed: Shelby Rognstad, Mayor Attest: Melissa Ward, City Clerk SNP LEGAL 6980 AD# 309141 JULY 11, 2019

Legals for October, 31 2023

Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee seeks project proposals

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests Resource Advisory Committee is seeking applications for project proposals that benefit public lands, to be implemented with federal Secure Rural Schools Act funding.

William Aaron Joseph Harvey, 23

William Aaron Joseph Harvey, 23, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Sagle, Idaho.

Steelhead study to determine survival

Tagged steelhead will be finning their way into Idaho and anglers are being asked to report any tagged fish they catch.

Daryl Lee Ford, 75

Daryl Lee Ford, 75, passed away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on July 18, 2019.

'Dialogue' features local author

PRIEST RIVER — Acclaimed author Emily Ruskovich will be featured on this Friday’s episode of “Dialogue,” Idaho Public Television has announced.

Idaho State wins first Big Sky Tournament game in 11 years

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Austin Smellie scored 16 points, Chier Maker had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Idaho State won its first Big Sky Conference Tournament game in 11 years with a 64-62 victory over Northern Arizona on Wednesday.

ITA working on Bee Top Connector Trail

The Idaho Trails Association will be working with an Idaho Panhandle National Forest crew on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26 and 27, on the new Bee Top Connector Trail in the Sandpoint District. ITA volunteers will be helping to complete the last half-mile of this new trail that will re-open access to the Bee Top/Round Top Trail No. 120 from the east end.

ITW supports holding LPOSD accountable

In the recent November Bonner County levy, the Lake Pend Oreille School District violated the Idaho statute requiring the ballot language to include the specific amount taxpayers will be required to pay. Omitted was the fact that the levy increases property taxes by over $200 per $100,000 of your property’s assessed value. This language is important to allow taxpayers to make informed decisions.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-2343, notice is hereby given of an open public meeting of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission.

Area gas prices inch upward

While Idaho drivers saw a slight bump in gas prices this week, AAA officials said that doesn't compare what's happening elsewhere in the country. The average price for a gallon of regular in Sandpoint ranges from $3.64 to $3.69, according to GasBuddy. The average price for a gallon of regular in Bonners Ferry is $3.59. In Coeur d'Alene, the average price for a gallon of regular is $3.52.

Crapo holding telephone town hall

Idaho residents are invited to join Sen. Mike Crapo for a statewide telephone town hall Tuesday, June 18. The event will start at 12:15 p.m. Mountain Time.