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Lincoln County Courthouse Meeting

For the last few years, a big question in Lincoln County has been, “What to do with the Courthouse building?” Lincoln County is not alone in dealing with old buildings, but the courthouse located in the heart of Shoshone is unique.

Built in 1904, this large cubical building has two floors, an attic, and a raised basement. Because of its age and architecture, the Lincoln County Court House is listed on the National Historical Register. For many in the area, it is more than just a building in which to pay taxes, file legal papers, and meet with commissioners. It is a landmark symbol of pride for the community.

The downside of conducting public business in an old building (aside from maintenance) is the issue of access. Most building of this age are not ADA accessible (Americans with Disabilities Act) and many counties have had to make hard decisions about buildings to provide services.

This Wednesday, March 20th, the Courthouse Advisory Committee will be meeting with architects Jerry Myers (Pocatello) and Steve Trout (Boise) for a presentation of various ideas, as well as a question & answer time.

The meeting will be held in Court Room of the Lincoln Courthouse (111 West B Street) beginning at 6:00 p.m.

News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding

March 20, 2019

Vol 43 ~ Num 12

Gooding 4H Spring Activities

Next week, Gooding County 4-H will host a full lineup of Spring Break activities. Registration officially ends today, March 20th. So, if your kids want to participate, contact the Extension office now! (Some classes may already be filled.)

Monday classes in Gooding include: Making Healthy Snacks, Lego WeDo Robotics, Horses are Fun, and Photography 101.

Wednesday classes are: Pygmy Goats 101, Cupcake Decorating, and Jewelry Making. On Thursday, classes include: Plants 101 and Soil Science 101 in Gooding; and Robotics at the Hagerman Library.

On Friday, March 29th, there will be an advanced Archery 3D Shoot at the Malad Gorge State Park. Participants must at least 8-years-old and have a 4-H membership.

There are fees associated with most classes and parents must sign a consent form. For more information, contact the Gooding Extension office at 203 Lucy Lane (the Fairgrounds) or call 208-934-4417.

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Gooding 4-H Memberships Due April 1st

Membership fees: Clover Buds - $10

Regular/Horse - $15 Beef weigh-in was March 16th. Next weigh-ins are: Swine (May 2nd, fee $10/head, paperwork due April 18th), Dairy (May 9th, fee $10/head, paperwork due April 25th), Sheep/Goats (June Inflammatory language seems to be norm these days in politics, regardless of political 12th, fee $10/head, paperwork due May 31st). association. Democrats are calling Idaho’s Senate Bill 1159 the “Revenge on Voters Act.” Are they right, or is their opposition to this bill really an “Attack on Rural Voters?”

The intent of SB 1159 is to expand voter involvement in the initiative and referendum process.

The Camas County Public Library will hold an election While the bill reduces the maximum amount of time needed to obtain petition signatures, it for trustee members on May 21st. If you are interested also requires more transparency by organizations that collect those signatures. being part of the Board of Trustees, you must file a However, the biggest change is requiring signatures to come from 32 of Idaho’s 35 legislative “Declarations of Candidacy” by Friday, March 22nd, districts rather than just 18. This important because Ada County and Canyon County currently with the County Clerk. represent 13 districts, and Kootenai County (Coeur d’Alene) has three districts - 16 total. That You can run as a “Write-in” but you still need to file a means petition drives only have to visit 4 or 5 of the 44 counties in the state.

“Declaration of Intent” no later than 5:00 p.m on April 8th The current law has a clear bias against voters in rural communities, and supporters of SB 1159 (its much better to be on the ballot). believe it is positive step towards making sure that rural voters have a voice in forming Idaho law.

Declarations are available at the Camas County Public The National Democrat party is making it very clear that they want our laws and elections based on Library (607 Soldier Road) in Fairfield, or at the County population (i.e. popular vote) with the “National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.” If that compact Clerk’s office (501 Soldier Road). is successful, it might make voting for the president in rural America a worthless endeavor.

Revenge on Voters or Attack on Rural Voters?

The Camas Library Wants You!

SB 1159 may have its problems, but giving voice to rural voters is an important idea.

The legal notice for this deadline can be found on page 7.

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To the Editor Dear Editor,

SB 1159 has been a lopsided debate this past week. Testimony from 1A plate holders likely dominated. Opponents make a compelling, one sided argument against the bill.

There is of course, the rest of the story.

Senator Scott Grow, who co-introduced the bill, stated he did so for two reasons; He wants better representation for rural Idaho and he is concerned about the future. This may have been initiated due to Prop 2, not because of the proposition itself but the way it was introduced.

Opponents of the bill have stated that by enlarging the signature pool and lowering the time frames it will allow big outside special interest groups to flourish in Idaho. Ironically, they already do. They were very instrumental in Prop 2 ballot initiative.

According to the State of Idaho’s Disclosure Report, the Fairness Project which is a D.C. based liberal special interest group, donated $500,000 to the “grass roots” Idaho group Re Claim Idaho, of which 400,000 went to professional signature

harvesters hired by Fairness LLC. This resulted in the Prop 2 initiative. These outside professionals are trained to give a very one sided, bias version of what is proposed.

Some of the requirements in HB 1159 will insure a fair and balanced representation of the facts and financial impact. I will concede that Prop 2 was a direct result in the States inability to address healthcare. In this case it was warranted but sometimes the procedure is as important as the subject. I do not believe 1159 is retaliatory but a pathway to a better system.

HB 1159 does not remove the people’s ability to place an initiative on the ballot. It is intended to prevent what is unfair and nefarious during the process. Rural counties will be steamrolled in the future by high population density areas as is evident in our neighboring states and underscored during the last state election in District 26.

Please take the time to read the bill and decide for yourself. The bill text, statement of purpose and committee members can be found on the States website.

Sincerely,

Jeff Kreyssig

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Legislative Update from Senator Michelle Stennett Lack of Transparency and Process Throughout this legislative session, transparency and process have deteriorated. Repeatedly, a small group of legislators make decisions about major and impactful legislation behind closed doors, without transparency, without stakeholders, and without the rest of the legislature. Proper legislative process has further devolved with legislation suddenly appearing on committee agendas without sufficient notice, without allotting enough time for discussion or testimony, placing contentious bills at the end of packed agendas which limits public testimony, and rushing procedural motions. Hundreds of people have come to the Capitol, the People’s House, to talk to the legislators who they have elected. Why are they ignored and disrespected?

We cannot continue to treat our constituents this way.

The people of Idaho deserve better.

The Revenge on Voters Act It was appropriate, therefore, that the Senate State Affairs committee, heard testimony all morning, Friday, nearly all in opposition to SB1159, the most restrictive initiative and referendum process in the nation. The committee voted to hold the bill in committee at the will of the chair. Stay ALERT! Chair Lodge has already said the bill will be voted on in committee again next week.

As initiative requirements become more restrictive, the only way an initiative will get on the ballot is to hire companies for lots of money to pay signature gatherers. These companies will see Idaho as a place where they can make money, not just in response to local demand for certain issues, but also for them to peddle initiatives into the state from a national platform, from national dark money, pay themselves, and leave us to live with an initiative that did not spring from an upwelling in our own politics or from our own people.

During testimony in committee today, some disturbing information came to light. Beyond increasing the requirement for signature gathering of registered voters to 10% of 32 out of 35 legislative in 180 days, in those 180 days, the bill requires filing the initiative with the Secretary of State, wait for the Division of Financial Management (DFM) for a fiscal impact statement, and require an estimate of any state or local government long-term financial implications.

All of this has to be gathered and attached to the initiative before signature gathering can begin. The initiative’s signature deadline is April; the Division of Financial Management’s deadline is August, essentially never allowing signature gathering to begin.

Alarmingly, county clerks are responsible for approving both county and legislative district signatures in 60 days without compensation for added staff. If the clerks don’t meet the deadline, the initiative could

fail through no fault of the initiative sponsors.

Ironically, the legislature repeatedly crafts and passes legislation without proper fiscal notes, no impact statements, and rarely ever considering local governments’ long-term financial implications. The current Education Funding Formula bill in the Senate Education committee has 62 pages and declares it has no fiscal impact. This irony is most evident in SB1159’s poor, inadequate fiscal note giving no resources for the Secretary of State to educate voters, no revenue to counties for the extra burden of verifying signatures, and no fiscal note about the cost of DFM’s services.

Even if an initiative passes, the legislature can overturn the will of the people like they did when they overturned term limits. At some point, the voter loses his/her fundamental right under the 14th Amendment and the 1st Amendment’s free speech rights.

Transportation Funding HB88aaS died on the Senate floor by one vote on Tuesday. The bill would have shifted fuel tax revenue from the Idaho State Police (ISP) to Idaho Transportation Department roadwork over five years. However, this shift would have put significant strain on the General Fund and important budgets like education and healthcare because a portion of ISP’s budget would add extra demands on tight funding. There are over 100 budgets that rely on dedicated revenues to keep their programs stable and secure and which provide vital services to our citizens. In 2018, two pieces of legislation, HB463 and HB675, depleted $125 million from the General Fund through tax cuts and revenue projections are currently behind. ISP is indispensable to local law enforcement and emergency assistance, criminal investigations, and highway control. It should retain its reliable, consistent, dedicated budget.

Medicaid Expansion This week, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to fund Medicaid Expansion - the first hurdle of many.

SB1139 heads to the House where funding Medicaid Expansion has been heatedly debated, even though it is the law.

As always, it is a pleasure to represent our district in the Idaho State Senate. I appreciate your continued input and comments as we deliberate legislation.

Respectfully, Michelle Stennett

Senator Michelle Stennett is the Senate Democratic Leader. She represents Blaine, Camas, Gooding, and Lincoln counties in the Idaho State Legislature.

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Our Mother, Lila “Jean” Anderson Facer, 88, of Gooding, Idaho, passed away on March 11, 2019, from natural causes, surrounded by her family.

She was born at home on the 2nd of August 1930, to Ernest Nephi and Ivy Mathias Anderson, in Bear River, Utah. She attended school at Bear River Elementary and Box Elder High, where she meet the love of her life, Max Prior Facer.

They dated until Max enlisted in the Navy, but kept in contact by letter. They started dating again after he was discharged, and were married November 29, 1946. (Later sealed in the Twin Falls Idaho Temple).

The couple farmed in Utah, until 1959, when they, along with their five children, homesteaded a farm north of Rupert, Idaho.

Jean resided on the farm until 2013. She often referred to herself as the unofficial “Farm Queen”.

Besides helping on the farm, she worked at Simplots, Banty Variety, and Jane’s Clothing. She loved cooking, baking, making pies, crocheting, bowling, and enjoying time with the family, especially the grand and great-grand children, they brighten her life. She also liked dancing, country music, Lawrence Welk, and Molly B Polka shows. She was a pretty good tap dancer in her early years.

Jean was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, holding callings in Primary, Mutual and Relief Society. She ministered to others by sharing her baked goods and handy work.

After 63 years of marriage, her husband Max passed away at home where she had been caring for him. After several years of living alone, she moved to Gooding Idaho, to be closer to her family, where she resided until her death.

She is survived by the children: Beverly (Lew) Jones, Shirlee (Galen) Adams, Julie (Max) Graham, Douglas Facer, and Cindy (Rusty) Gillette. Along with by her brother, Robert “Bob” (Reva) Anderson, brother-in-law, Harvey (Cindy) Facer, sisters-in-law, Donna Booth, and Karen (Fred) Owen.

She has a Legacy of 23 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

She’s preceeded in death by her husband; parents; one sister, Deniece Barker; and brothers, Ernest, Donald, and Byron Anderson.

Funeral services were held on Monday, March 18, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gooding. Graveside service held at the Willard Cemetery in Willard, Utah.

“Our cute little redhead has gone to dance the polka with her cowboy man”. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Carl Martin Ashmead

Carl Martin Ashmead, 79, a resident of Corral, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 in Jerome.

Carl Martin Ashmead was born on June 9, 1939 in Gooding, Idaho, the son of Nathan G. and Rosella (Callahan) Ashmead. He was raised and educated in Gooding, later attending Idaho State University.

Carl was an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry in the Magic Valley. He later farmed on the Camas Prairie, Carl was a steward of the land till his death.

He married Dawn Denny on June 18, 1966 in Elko, Nevada.

Carl is survived by: three sons – Larry Ashmead of Gooding, Carl R. Ashmead of Meridian and Carl A. Ashmead of Hereford, Arizona; two daughters – Linda J. (Ashmead) Huber of Hagerman and Michelle (Brown) Kirkman of Boise; his brother – Arlin Ashmead of Fairfield; his sister – Katherine Peterson of Jerome; nine grandchildren – Victoria Ashmead, Hillary (Ashmead) Francom, Morgan Ashmead, Paige Ashmead, Chase Ashmead, Adam Ashmead, Brett Thorpe, McKayla Smith and Alexandra Huber.

He was preceded in death by his parents – Nathan and Rosella.

A deep heartfelt thank you to Katherine Peterson and those who assisted in the loving care of Carl in his last days of life.

A memorial graveside service will be held in June 2019 at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

Funeral and cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. Share condolences and memories at www.demarayfuneralservice.com.

Bill Moon

Bill Moon, 84, a resident of Shoshone, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Twin Falls.

Bill was born on November 11, 1934 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the son of Joseph and Cora Moon. He was raised and educated in Clifty, Arkansas.

He married Sandra Schwager on August 20, 1959 in Shoshone, Idaho at the Methodist Church.

Dad was a hard-working man. He would give the shirt off his back. He was a self-taught mechanic, welder and jack of all trades.

He was a loving man, a second father to Brent, and a wealth of information to Shawn and Matt.

Dad used to play the guitar and sing to us girls when we were little.

This year would have been mom and dad’s 60th Anniversary. He was surrounded by his family when he passed. We’re happy he’s in Heaven feeling no more pain. We love you!

Bill is survived by: his wife – Sandra of Shoshone; two daughters – Crystal (Gary) Beerly and Melody Higley, all of Gooding; two sisters – Coleen and Dot; three grandchildren – Brent Higley, Matt Higley and Shawn Beerly; and great grandchildren – Tony, Trinity, Whinter, Addie and Mason.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; other siblings; and several nieces and nephews.

“Determined Guardian” Do not fear for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you.

At his request there are no funeral services and his ashes will be spread in the mountains.

Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Shoshone Chapel. Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com

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Barbara Carolyn Poulton Durfee

Barbara Carolyn Poulton Durfee, 89, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away March 10, 2019 surrounded by her family, at the DeSano Place Assisted Living facility in Gooding.

Barbara was born on July 20, 1929 in Oakley, Idaho, the daughter of James Wesley and Mary Poulton. She was raised and educated in the Oakley area, Twin Falls and Gooding, Idaho.

Barbara married Louis Owen Durfee on November 24, 1947 in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints First Ward in Gooding.

Barbara enjoyed serving in her church callings, oil painting, gardening and being a homemaker.

She is survived by: one son, Britt (Linda) of Cascade, Idaho; four daughters, Diana (Bob) of Beaverton, Oregon, Pam of Caldwell, Idaho, Marianna of Twin Falls, Idaho and Taunia (Tony) of Gooding, Idaho; and one brother, Marvin (Gay Nell) of Cedar Hills, Utah; 19 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren.

She was preceded death by: her husband; father and mother; four brothers and two sisters.

Barbara’s family would like to thank the facilities and staff members at St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute, Bridgeview Independent Living, Syringa Place Assisted Living and DeSano Place Assisted Living for the loving care of their mother. A special “thank you” to Dr. Daryl Ficklin, his staff members, and Auburn Crest Hospice for ensuring that her final days were peaceful and comfortable.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gooding. Viewing and visitation will take place on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

Letter to the Editor

Expand Medicaid in a

“Healthy” Fiscally Responsible Way

Idahoans voted to expand Medicaid by 60.6 percent. The idea that the legislature should pass a “clean” expansion without controlling costs is like giving your college student a credit card — a recipe for disaster.

Let us find an Idaho solution that works for everyone and does not burden Idaho’s overall budget. It is important for recipients to have some financial participation in the process and personal responsibility to encourage patients to seek more value for their care.

Here are a few ideas about how to expand Medicaid to the working poor: -- -- -- -- --

Offer free-market solutions too. Allow eligible recipients to purchase policies on the youridahohealth.org exchange. Currently, people who earn less than $12,000 a year can’t purchase policies on the exchange. Allowing folks to purchase plans on the exchange would also put them in charge of their care and pocketbook. This will also encourage patients to seek more value. As the recipients earn more, they will be kicked off of Medicaid which could interrupt their healthcare. A market-based option would provide easier transitions as people grow their way out of poverty.

Allow people to purchase catastrophic health insurance policies that meet their needs and not require all of umpteen requirements that the Affordable Care Act forces on everyone.

Require Medicaid Expansion recipients to pay a small monthly premiums and co-pays. This would encourage people to spend wisely.

Adding things like higher co-pays for non-emergency visits to ERs would also help control costs. This is a better option than having work requirements which are expensive for the state to administer.

Structure the expansion in a way that it is a help up rather than a hand out. Helps recipients transition off of Medicaid and onto the health exchange or into a catastrophic policy so they don’t have gaps in health insurance and healthcare. When one is struggling to get out of poverty, having the peace of mind that you are covered if some medical crisis emerges gives hope.

Idonna Lee Lewis, 69, of Gooding, Idaho passed away on Tues Encourage patients with chronic illness to develop a relationship day, March 5, 2019, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Twin Falls. with a primary care doctor to help manage their illnesses to hopefully Donna was born on March 8, 1949, in Vancouver, British avoid down-the-line serious surgeries for things in amputations due Columbia to Eugene Frederick Hobart of Oklahoma and Norma to complications from diabetes.

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Bessie Hobart of Montana.

She was raised and educated in Washington D.C., and later married, moved to California, and became a teacher.

She had two children: a son - John Lewis of Washington State; and a daughter - Alina Lewis of California.

She later divorced and met her longtime companion - Costas “Gus” Bicouvaris - for the remainder of her life where she gained two more daughters - Esmeralda K. Bicouvaris and Emalie J. Bicouvaris.

She is survived by: Costas, her daughter – Emalie; and five granddaughters - Corina and Paulina Lewis of California, Olivia K. (Cody) Burrell of Gooding, Idaho, Alicia M. Lindsey of Gooding, Idaho, Arianna M. (Charles) Wanamaker of Dietrich, Idaho; three great-grandsons - Lane “Christopher” Wanamaker of Dietrich, Idaho, Eli Marrion Burrell of Gooding, Idaho, Camden Lee Burrell of Gooding, Idaho; one great-grandson on the way; and several beloved close family, friends, caregivers and “adopted” grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by: her parents; one brother; and her daughter - Esmeralda.

Graveside services were held on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service.

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There are good reasons to expand Medicaid for the working poor.

Expanding Medicaid will bring more federal dollars to pay for indigent care from the county on up. The biggest and best reason is that an estimated 62,000 people (in that gap between not being poor enough for Medicaid and not making enough to buy insurance on the exchange) will have access to healthcare!

There are also good reasons not to simply expand Medicaid. There are few incentives to control costs in the current system. The Medicaid billing and claim system is poor, antiquated and costly which contributes to upward pressures on healthcare costs and insurance premiums.

In closing, our entire healthcare system needs a major overhaul to control costs and provide quality healthcare while steering away from costly government sponsored care. There needs to be pricing transparency and transparency of quality of services provided so that all of the stakeholders, i.e., taxpayers, caregivers, carriers and patients, get fair value and patients receive quality services. Let us find practical workable ways to expand Medicaid.

Julie Lynn - Ketchum

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Joy Deloris Morris, 71, a resident of Wendell, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Twin Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Wendell Chapel.

David G. Knauf, 56, a resident of Fairfield, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 in Fairfield. Funeral arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.

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Gary Randall, 60, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home in Gooding. Funeral arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.

Jessie Otton, 26, a resident of Gooding, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 of injuries from an automobile accident near Wendell. Funeral arrangements are pending under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.

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I found myself with another trip to pay my phone bill. It’s one of those things I get to do every month.

I don’t pay my phone bill online like everyone else. In fact, I don’t pay for anything online bill wise.

When I paid the service bill for my phone, the lady said to me, “You have a flip phone it shows me.” I replied, “Yes, I do. What difference does it make what kind of phone I have? My flip phone serves me best for the type of activities and work I do.”

The gal at the counter response: “Sometime this year you will not have service on your phone. You have 3G service (generation 3) and things will be 5G and your phone won’t be able to pick it up.”

“What are you saying exactly?” I asked the girl with a great deal of concern. “The antenna system of your phone will not be able to receive the new wider band of phone transmissions.

You will have to get a new phone.”

Immediately I got a little angry. Once again I had to pay for their profits and advancements.

At first you paid in advance (as you still do) for you phone service. That was at the tune or I should say ring at the cash register of approximately 1600% profit. That money built their towers and gave a good base for revenue.

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had to pay expensive contracts and price per gig-a-bite service. Immediately after you were hooked and borrowing money to pay for their service, you had to get a new phone.

Once again the whole system is starting over.

The phone companies need to send out to the outer reaches for more satellites. But wait, you need to buy another phone. 5G services are gong to cost you about $10 to $20 more a month.

Things aren’t like “Ma” Bell would have done things, you paid after you received your service, not before. In fact, it was much like your service at home with your own “Ma.” You didn’t get clean clothes until they were washed; you didn’t get fried potatoes before they were peeled.

Approximately, 95% of U.S. households have cell phones. Only about 43% of households still use landlines as their primary phone (most also have cell phones).

It looks like our phone system wants us to do a major subsidy of their systems or just plain ol’ profits. Maybe my phone message should say, “Hang up and text me???”

So much is up in the “air” with our money.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FAIRFIELD ~ Camas County, Idaho

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m., at Fairfield City Hall, 407 Soldier Road, Fairfield, Idaho, the FAIRFIELD PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION will conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to Fairfield City Code §§8-5-2-3(F)(2)(b) and 8-5-3-3(F)(2)(b).

SUMMARY: The City of Fairfield is considering amending the lot setback requirements for corner lots in R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 zones, reducing the required side yard setbacks from 20 feet to 10 feet on side yards on lots 6250 square feet or less with street frontages on two sides.

Draft ordinance amendment materials are on file for public inspection at Fairfield City Hall, 407 Soldier Road. Public testimony is encouraged at the public hearing and written comments will be accepted no later than five (5) working days prior to the public hearing. Auxiliary aids or services for persons with disabilities are available upon 48 hours’ notice. Please contact Mickey Dalin, City Clerk, at (208) 764-2333.

DATED March 18, 2019.

By: Mickey Dalin - City Clerk

CITY OF FAIRFIELD - Camas County, Idaho

NOTICE: AS THE RESULT OF AN ORDER ENTERED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, LARRY R DAVENPORT AND BONNIE DAVENPORT MAY NOT BE PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR THE UNPAID BALANCE OF THE BELOW REFERENCED LOAN. HOWEVER, THE BENEFICIARY RETAINS A DEED OF TRUST DESCRIBED BELOW, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FORECLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE/LETTER, IS $89,895.31. INTEREST (PRESENTLY AT THE RATE OF 6.12500% PER ANNUM), FEES AND COSTS WILL CONTINUE TO ACCRUE AFTER THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE/LETTER UNLESS YOU DISPUTE THE VALIDITY OF THE DEBT, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE OF THIS DOCUMENT, THIS OFFICE WILL ASSUME THE DEBT TO BE VALID. IF YOU NOTIFY THIS OFFICE IN WRITING WITHIN THE 30-DAY PERIOD THAT THE DEBT OR ANY PORTION THEREOF IS DISPUTED, VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT WILL BE OBTAINED AND MAILED TO YOU. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR, IF DIFFERENT FROM THE CURRENT CREDITOR, WILL BE PROVIDED. NOTICE: IF YOU ARE NOT PERSONALLY LIABLE TO PAY THIS OBLIGATION BY REASON OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THEN THIS NOTICE/ LETTER IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT BUT IS INTENDED ONLY TO RELAY INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR DEED OF TRUST. NOTICE: IF YOU ARE PERSONALLY LIABLE TO PAY THIS OBLIGATION, WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT WE ARE A DEBT COLLECTOR. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO US WILL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF FORECLOSING THE DEED OF TRUST MENTIONED BELOW.

NOTICE OF FILING DEADLINE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That declarations of candidacy for the office of Library Board Trustee of the Camas County Public Library must be filed with district clerk/secretary whose address is 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, Idaho, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 22nd day of March 9, 2019.

Such declarations are available at the district office at Camas County Public Library; 607 Soldier Road; Fairfield, ldaho, or at the office of the County Clerk.

Individuals who run as write-in candidates must file a declaration of intent no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 45th day prior to the election.

Marilyne Ballard - Clerk/Secretary of Taxing District

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On May 16, 2019 at the hour of at 2:00 PM on the front steps of the Camas County Courthouse, 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID 83327 located in Camas County, State of Idaho.

William L. Bishop Jr, as successor trustee, will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, payable, for certified funds, or the equivalent, which is lawful money of the United States of America, all payable at the time of sale in compliance with Section 45-1506(9) Idaho Code, the following described real property, situated in Camas County, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to-wit; Lot 9 and the West 40 feet of Lot 10 in Block 25 of FAIRFIELD TOWNSITE, Camas County, Idaho, according to the plat thereof, recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

The 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 Trustee has been informed that according to the County Assessor’s office, the address of 301 Garnet Avenue, Fairfield, ID 83327, 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 by Larry R Davenport, Bonnie Davenport, Husband & Wife, as grantors to, Alliance Title & Escrow Corp., as trustee, for the benefit and security of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.., recorded April 13, 2005, as Instrument No. 78353 Mortgage Records of Camas County, Idaho. New Penn Financial, LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing hereby grants, assigns and transfers to MTGLQ Investors, L.P. and recorded July 12, 2018 as Instrument No. 2018-088404. MTGLQ Investors, L.P. is the current beneficial of the Deed of Trust.

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 THE OBLIGATION. The default(s) for which this sale is to be made is the failure to pay when due, under the Deed of Trust note, the following: The monthly payments for Principal and Interest Due from June 1, 2016 through December 1, 2018 and all subsequent payments until the date of sale or reinstatement.

These payments include interest at the current rate of 6.12500%.

Delinquent Payments: $ 17,691.27

Corporate Advances: $ 8,775.01

Total Due: $26,466.28 The current beneficiary has declared that the Grantor is in breach of the terms and conditions of the obligation secured by the deed of trust. The nature of the breach is Grantor’s failure to pay when due the monthly payments of principal, interest applicable escrow account payments from June 1, 2016, together with all subsequent payments, costs, advances, attorney’s and trustee’s fees and costs accruing until the date of sale, full satisfaction, or reinstatement of obligation.

The sum owing on the obligation secured by the said trust deed consists of the principal balance of $61,282.04, together with any advances plus foreclosure fees and costs.

All delinquent amounts are now due, together with accruing late charges and interest, unpaid and accruing taxes, assessments, trustee’s fees, attorney’s fees, and any amounts advanced to protect the security associated with this foreclosure.

DATED: December 19, 2018 By: William L. Bishop Jr., Attorney at Law - TRUSTEE

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