NIVS aims to help voters sort through candidates, issues

Originally formed to conduct voter research, North Idaho Voter Services, Inc has turned its focus to electing qualified candidates through voter participation and trustworthy information.

CTE committee works to fulfill labor market needs, increase student success

Boundary County School District 101 is working with a community Career Technical Education committee to broaden course offerings and career training opportunities.

SDE offers Sources of Strength grants for Idaho elementary schools

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11.

Legals for March, 7 2024

Kaniksu Health Services programs address community needs

As any classroom teacher or parent knows, a child’s emotional state can have a profound impact on his or her ability to learn. Emotional issues often lead to problem behaviors limiting their ability to function satisfactorily and succeed at school. And when a child expresses extra challenging behaviors, teachers and parents need extra support. So what can we do to ensure a child’s success?

Three church vacation Bible school set

The three-church joint Vacation Bible School will have afternoon sessions this summer, rather than the traditional morning events as in previous years.

Legals August 22, 2019

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE File No.: 443713 / Marmie Title No. 19245BAC Customer Ref No. 36554477 On December 2, 2019 at the hour of 10:30AM, of said day, in the office of Boundary Abstract Company located at 6977 Main Street, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805-8553. Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, cashier's check, certified check or tellers check, (from a bank which has a branch in the community at the site of the sale), money order, State of Idaho check or local government check, or cash equivalent in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the same time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Boundary, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: A tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4 NW1/4) of Section 27, Township 62 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Boundary County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4 NW1/4) of said Section 27; thence South along the East line of said Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4 NW1/4), 112.00 feet to the southeast corner of that parcel as described in Instrument No. 165028 (AKA Tax 95), records of Boundary County, and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing South along said East line, 113.31 feet to the Southeast corner of that parcel as described in Instrument No. 130004 (AKA Tax 86); thence South 89°46'00" West along the South line of said parcel, 194.00 feet; thence North, 113.31 feet to the corner of that parcel as described in Instrument No. 165028; thence North 89°46'00" East along the South line of said parcel 194.00 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE TRUSTEE HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, BUT FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE WITH IDAHO CODE, SECTION 60-113, THE TRUSTEE HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE STREET ADDRESS OF: 7395 Comanche Court, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, MAY SOMETIMES BE 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 by Richard D Marmie, an individual, as Grantor to Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as Trustee, for the benefit and security of The United States of America, acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture as Beneficiary, recorded July 14, 2009 as Instrument No. 243024, Mortgage records of Boundary County, Idaho. THE ABOVE GRANTORS ARE NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506(4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT THEY ARE, OR ARE NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. The default for which this sale is to be made is failure to: Make principal and interest payments as set forth on said Deed of Trust and Promissory Note. The original loan amount was $137,000.00 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.8750% per annum, as evidenced in Promissory Note dated July 14, 2009. Payments are in default for the months of December 2018 through and including July 2019 in the amount of $728.41 per month and continuing each and every month thereafter until date of sale or reinstatement. The balance now due is: $122,063.00 in principal; $3,749.67 in interest; $33,370.40 in subsidy granted; and $132.10 in fees currently assessed and computed through July 2, 2019 with interest accruing thereafter at the daily rate of $16.3029. In addition to the above, there is also due any late charges, advances, escrow collection fees, attorney fees, fees or costs associated with this foreclosure. The balance owing as of this date on the obligation secured by said deed of trust is $155,433.40, excluding interest, costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligations thereunder or in this sale, as trustee's fees and/or reasonable attorney's fees as authorized in the promissory note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust. Dated: July 25, 2019 Alliance Title & Escrow Corp. By: Erica Braun, Trust Officer Phone: 208-947-1553 This communication is on behalf of a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. BFH Legal 10227 August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2019

Celebrating adoption in Idaho

Adoption provides opportunities to turn heartbreak into love and growth for Idaho children in need of a loving home and the families who are blessed with their additions. According to the Children’s Bureau, an office within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 353 children were adopted from foster care in Idaho in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. Idaho children awaiting adoption, including those who have been abandoned and abused, have often overcome difficult experiences. Their resilience is admirable, along with the compassion and giving spirits of Idaho’s adoptive families.

Dinning honored by Congressional Delegation

Boundary County Commissioner Dan R. Dinning was honored by members of the Idaho congressional delegation Nov. 21 for his 20 years of service to the county.

Little: Vaccine stamps shelf life on COVID

Gov. Brad Little said the first Idahoans could be vaccinated by this time next week.

Steve Fioravanti running for Boundary County commissioner

“Where I see the need for change is in our ability to think outside the box,” Steve Fioravanti said in announcing his bid for the District 2 county commission seat. “Implementing new and creative ideas to counter negative economic trends will be the key to our prosperity going forward.”

Sensible principles for balancing the budget

This year, I am again co-sponsoring a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. As I re-read the bill prior to its reintroduction, I was reminded of the common phrase, “it goes without saying.” One would think this commonsense bill was unnecessary, or in other words, “it should go without legislating.” Unfortunately, it seems the federal government needs reminding to do what should be done and pass a balanced budget.

Letter to the Editor: Smelter for Newport, WA. is Bad For Us Too

SMELTER: Would affect Boundary County

Spencer Hutchings

Legislative District 1, Idaho House of Representatives, Seat 1A candidate

NIC kicks COVID to the curb with fog

NIC kicks COVID to the curb with fog

Budget writers OK emergency rental assistance

Children’s groups have been asking for the funding since early in the session

The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee signed off on a $32 million supplemental funding request for emergency rental assistance on Friday after children’s advocacy groups spent weeks advocating for the funding.

Legals December 26, 2019

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Sealed bid proposals will be received - BY: BOUNDARY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR: BOUNDARY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REMODEL 6566 MAIN STREET BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805 AS FOLLOWS: General Construction Prime Bids for this project shall be received as follows: BIDS shall be due THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Office of the County Clerk, 6452 Kootenai Street, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 PRE-BID CONFERENCE: shall be THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at 6566 MAIN STREET, BONNERS FERRY, ID 83805. (Bids shall include all general, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work shown and/or specified, under one General bid proposal). Bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud at the date and time noted above. Bidders and patrons of Boundary County are invited to attend the bid opening. Plans and specifications, bid forms, forms of agreement, etc., may be obtained by bona fide general bidders, and bona fide mechanical, electrical and plumbing sub-bidders, and suppliers at www.longwelltrappplanroom.com. Complete bidding documents for this project are available in electronic form only, by downloading the documents (at no charge) or by purchasing hard copy documents (at bidders expense) from the plan room noted above. To be added to the official plan holders list and insure notification of addenda, bidders must register at the plan room noted above. The Architect and Owner will not be responsible for partial sets of documents obtained from reprographics companies or plan centers. Any and all errors or omissions resulting from the failure of the General Contractor, Subcontractor or material supplier to become familiar with the documents in their entirety will be corrected at the Contractor's expense. Questions regarding this Notice of Advertisement for bids shall be directed to the office of Longwell + Trapp Architects, 8382 N. Wayne Dr, Ste. 204, Hayden, ID 83835. Phone number of Architect is (208) 772-0503,. Project Architect: Cory Trapp, AIA Bid forms, Bidders instructions, drawings and specifications may be examined at the following locations: - www.longwelltrappplanroom.com - Abadan Plan Room, Spokane, Washington - Spokane Regional Plan Center, Spokane, Washington - Associated Builders & Contractors, Spokane, Washington - Longwell + Trapp Architects Idaho law requires that all bidders have an Idaho Public Works Contractor's License, as provided for by the Public Works Contractors License Act. Bids must be made upon the form furnished, must be accompanied by a bid bond or other surety in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, and cannot be withdrawn until thirty (30) days after the above stated times of opening. The Boundary County Commissioners, Bonners Ferry, Idaho reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities and to award the bid to the responsive bidder that the Commissioners deems is in the best interest of the project. In the event the Commissioners elects to award the bid to other than the lowest responsive bidder, the Commissioners will declare its reasons on the record and communicate those reasons in writing to all person having submitted a competing bid. If there are two or more identical responsive bids from which the Commissioners elects to make the selection, the Commissioners shall have the discretion to award the bid in any manner deemed fair and equitable and in the best interest of the project. BFH LEGAL 10332 December 19, 26, 2019

Citizens Turn Out in Support of Medicaid

In conjunction with other Idaho cities, more than 45 Boundary County citizens turned out on Feb. 17 in support of protecting Idaho Medicaid rights. 

U.S., Canada take steps to address mining pollution in Kootenai Watershed

On Monday, the Ktunaxa Nation, U.S. and Canada took the first step to address mining pollution in the Elk-Kootenai Watershed, by submitting the issues to the International Joint Commission.

We must protect Idaho's water sovereignty

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an agreement between water users in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado in a ruling that allows the federal government to assert control of water in times of disagreement.