Selkirk events offer levy information
The community is invited to join Selkirk Fire Chief Jeff Armstrong to learn more about the fire district's upcoming levy at a pair of coffee klatches on Thursday
The life of a front-line soldier
Military Tales celebrates the country's military, and its servicemen and women and their service.
Best Shot - Dec. 18, 2024
Great photos shared by the many talented photographers in the community.
YOUTH SPORTS: 15 Sandpoint Sharks break personal records at Whitworth meet
This was the Sharks' mid-season “rest” swim meet as they start to taper for the upcoming IES Short Course Championships, set to be held Feb. 28 through Mar. 2 at the University of Idaho.
Fire destroys Pend Oreille County home
Despite concerted efforts by area firefighters, a Pend Oreille County family's home was destroyed in a fire Thursday, Dec. 12.
Things to Do - Dec. 18, 2024
Things to Do - Dec. 18, 2024
Repeal or reform: The Idaho Legislature’s plans for Medicaid expansion in 2025
After Republicans secure federal office control and tighten Idaho GOP supermajority, 2025 may bring big changes to Medicaid expansion
Bonner County Calendar - Dec. 18, 2024
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.
Entrants encouraged to participate in upcoming spelling bee
Free registration offered before Dec. 31 for character-building program
The Idaho Character Foundation announced Wednesday the Inland Northwest Spelling Bee will be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 8 in North Idaho College's Schuler Performing Arts Center.
After setbacks, Spirit Lake Police Department rebuilds
A lot can change in a year. Few know this better than Mike Morlan, the Chief of Police with the Spirit Lake Police Department.
Bonner County Calendar - Dec. 19, 2024
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.
Panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening. The draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued Tuesday are aimed at getting more people screened for cervical cancer. Women in their 20s should still get a Pap test every three years. But after that — from age 30 to 65 — women can get an HPV test every five years. And those HPV tests can be done using samples collected by the patient herself in a mobile clinic or medical office. Studies show women and doctors collect samples with similar accuracy.
YOUTH SPORTS: Sandpoint Future third grade girls place second at Santa Slammer
YOUTH SPORTS: Sandpoint Future third grade girls place second at Santa Slammer
Dover water outage Friday
Dover's Mill Road residents should prepare for a water outage Friday, city officials said Tuesday.
If only snow wouldn't fall on the roads
I told our grands that God did all this programming — the birds know when to migrate, other animals when to hibernate, but He forgot to program the snow to stay off the roads. Still this new blanket of white flung over the landscape makes it Christmasy outside.
It’s not a feat to take care of your feet
The truth is that many of us ignore our feet until they start to hurt, and then we’re surprised that all that mistreatment is our own fault and, worse yet, that the pain may have been avoidable.
Food bank named top local business
Its mission to serve others is one of the key reasons the food bank was selected as the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Month for December.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lilli Marti, Sandpoint Girls Wrestling
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lilli Marti, Sandpoint Girls Wrestling
Kid Weather - Dec. 18, 2024
Today's weather forecast as drawn by Bonner County's talented young artists.
BOCC examines EMS progress, staff compensation
“The consequences between the sheriff, fire and EMS — they're all connected,” Glass said. “You really have a crisis here,” he added. “If that service isn't available, then our citizens suffer for it.”
