A collection of public legal notices filed in Bonner County for the week of June 30, 2026, covers a personal name change petition, a civil breach of contract summons, two short subdivision applications along Highway 200, a water and sewer district bond sale, and an upcoming public hearing before the Bonner County Commissioners.
Name Change and Civil Summons
A Sandpoint resident, Ramon Winkler Baez, has petitioned the court to legally change his name to Antonio Ramon Jones. Filed June 11, 2026, under Case No. CV09-26-1012, the petition cites consistent use of the requested name and a need to align personal records with existing state and federal identification documents. A hearing is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on July 28, 2026, at the Bonner County Courthouse.
In a separate civil matter, WAO Properties, LLC — an Idaho limited liability company — has filed a breach of contract claim against defendant Bryant Loke, under Case No. CV09-26-0899. The summons, dated June 18, 2026, requires Loke to file a written response within 21 days of the final publication of the notice. The Clerk of Court is located at 215 South First Avenue in Sandpoint, and the plaintiff’s attorney operates at 312 S. First Ave., Suite A, also in Sandpoint.
Two Subdivision Applications Open for Public Comment
The Bonner County Planning Department is reviewing two short subdivision applications for properties located off Highway 200, both zoned Recreation in Sections 31 and 36 of Township 58 North.
The first application, File SS0002-26, concerns the Jim Brown Way 1st Addition — a proposal to divide a parcel of approximately 71.1 acres into two lots of roughly 1.1 acres and 70 acres respectively. The second application, File SS0014-26, involves the McKinnion Ranch, where the applicant seeks to split approximately 194 acres into three lots ranging from about 0.035 acres to roughly 190 acres.
Residents and stakeholders who wish to weigh in on either subdivision may submit written comments to the Planning Department at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 208, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864, by fax at (866) 537-4935, or by email at [email protected]. The deadline for written comment on both applications is 5:00 p.m. on July 30, 2026.
Garfield Bay Water District Issues $425,000 Bond
The Garfield Bay Water & Sewer District has announced the private sale of a Wastewater Revenue Bond, Series 2026, to the United States Department of Agriculture in the principal amount of $425,000. The district’s board adopted the Bond Resolution on June 23, 2026, with the intended closing date set on or around July 1, 2026. Loan approval conditions were originally dated February 1, 2023. Residents with questions may contact the district directly at 208-263-5540.
The bond proceeds are designated for wastewater infrastructure purposes. Federal USDA Rural Development financing has long been a funding mechanism for small water and sewer districts across rural North Idaho, providing low-interest loans for utility improvements that local tax bases alone could not sustain.
Commissioners’ Public Hearing Scheduled for August
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners has posted notice of a public hearing set for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the Bonner County Administration Building at 1500 Highway 2 in Sandpoint. The hearing will be available both in person and via Zoom teleconference, with a YouTube livestream option for those wishing to observe remotely. Additional details on the specific agenda items for that hearing are expected to be posted in advance by the county.
What Comes Next
Key upcoming deadlines for Bonner County residents include the July 30 comment deadline for both Highway 200 subdivision applications and the July 28 name change hearing at the courthouse. The Commissioners’ public hearing follows on August 6. Those affected by the WAO Properties civil summons must respond within 21 days of last publication. Residents interested in broader changes taking effect this month can review hundreds of new Idaho laws that took effect July 1 following the record 2026 legislative session.