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Downtown street plan nears completion

SANDPOINT — The city is only a week away from having an official downtown streets plan on the books.

Judicial candidate list pared to four

SANDPOINT — The list of candidates vying to fill a pending vacancy on the 1st District bench has been narrowed.

Spartans down Wampus Cats in season opener

PRIEST RIVER — The Spartans hit their first three three-point shots and stayed hot on the way to a 62-28 nonleague win over Clark Fork Thursday night at Spartan Arena.

Anderson, Hazinsky named to 2012 All-North Star League football team

CLARK FORK — The stellar efforts of two seniors were honored recently, when Clark Fork’s Joey Hazinsky and Axel Anderson were named to the 2012 All-North Star League football team, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

Guns in court facilities result in charges

SANDPOINT — Multiple signs adorn the entrances to Bonner County court facilities warning visitors that handguns and other weaponry are prohibited from being on the premises.

Support community's merchants and 'vote' to shop locally

Who do you think would enjoy your support this holiday season, local merchants or China?

Report asphalt driveway scam to AG, FTC

Beware, of a bogus company that will drive down your driveway, tell you they have two extra loads of asphalt and will give you a “good” deal on it.

Sentence in lewd conduct case upheld

SANDPOINT — The Idaho Court of Appeals is upholding a life sentence given to a Blanchard man who pleaded guilty to molesting a Bonner County youngster.

Idaho Judicial Council queries candidates

SANDPOINT — The short list of candidates for Bonner County’s new 1st District Court judge is scheduled to be released today.

Wampus Cats looking to run and gun way to state

CLARK FORK — Here are two things you should know about the Clark Fork boys basketball team this season: One, they won’t lack for motivation when it comes to punching their ticket to state, and two, they will play at a blistering pace.

Roundabout is the talk of road hearing

SANDPOINT —  Planners behind upcoming improvements at Schweitzer Cutoff Road are preparing to move forward as a public comment period draws to a close.

Have carbon monoxide fears? Call EMS crews

More than 100 people per year die in their homes from carbon monoxide poisoning. It is a colorless, odorless gas that may be generated by any fuel burning device in or near your home. Faulty ventilation is the number one cause.

Running country is akin to a chess match

Every country large or small will make mistakes that in retrospect were avoidable possibly even 9/11 (we will never know.) That is even true for a households or small businesses, many times there are good reasons to take totally differing paths on any problem or issue.

Schoening leads Bulldogs to road win over Spartans

PRIEST RIVER — The Sandpoint Bulldogs went on the road and picked up a 43-39 nonleague win over Priest River after erasing an early 11 point deficit by outscoring the Spartans 31-11 in the second and third quarters.

Too much of a good thing can be bad for your health

Today’s article subject was sparked by a television commercial. It showed a woman obviously suffering from a head cold. You could tell because she was talking funny, her nose was bright red and she was holding wads of facial tissues.

Board weighs levy options

SANDPOINT — School officials are planning the district’s financial future despite a world of fiscal ambiguity .

Tigers tame Bulldogs in hoops home opener

SANDPOINT — Johnny Hayden scored a game-high 21 points, and Timberlake built an early 12-3 lead and never trailed, downing Sandpoint 67-57 in a nonleague boys basketball opener Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

Bonner County left out of final designation

SANDPOINT — The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced on Tuesday that it is designating 30,010 acres in Boundary County and Washington state’s Pend Oreille County as critical habitat for the southern Selkirk Mountains population of woodland caribou.

Phone scam reported

SANDPOINT — Bonner County sheriff’s officials are warning of another scam making its rounds through the community.

Generator adds up to big savings

SANDPOINT — A recently-installed generator at the waste treatment facility is saving the city a tidy sum on utility bills — and it didn’t cost a dime.

Hearing explores road construction options

SANDPOINT — The community has a chance to weigh in today on the future of Schweitzer Cutoff Road at a public hearing regarding proposed improvements .

Court OKS courthouse financing plan

SANDPOINT — An end appears in sight in the saga of the Bonner County Courthouse.

Free speech applies to more than just liberals

I have always found it interesting to observe the left and liberals, like Bob Wynhausen, who profess to be so tolerant and for diversity and free speech, react just the opposite when it comes to anyone who disagrees with their own ideology.

Everyone has choices in this life

Colorado not only made the stuff legal and is setting up a distribution system to include that it’s OK to grow three plants.

Next challenge includes U.S. deficit reduction

Next challenges include deficit reduction. This is a hot issue for all of us. But reduce the defense budge? It will take our citizen voices loud and clear to convince our legislators, because the biggest five defense contractors in just nine months this year, through September, spent a whopping $91,906 per member of Congress to lobby for more Pentagon spending. Our Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo was in Washington, D.C., prior to the election, being lobbied against any cuts.

'Athletic and savvy' Bulldog boys tip off season tonight

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint boys basketball team boasts plenty of players with varsity experience in big time situations.

Grant funds LPOHS music program

SANDPOINT — As valuable an experience as music education can be, it’s often the first to go by the wayside when funding is tight.

Midwives see growth curve for birthing options

Licensing, technology join with traditional philosophy

SANDPOINT — The sacred rite of giving birth has seen its share of changes over the centuries, most of them packed into the last half-century or so.

War on cancer continues to be waged

One thing was evident as Cindy Perry swept through the doors of the Post Falls Kootenai Cancer Center on a Wednesday morning.

Community's help key to cleanup, project

Sonny Poirier, sextant for the Pine Grove cemetery in Blanchard, and his wife, LaVonna, were pleased that 35 people turned out for this fall’s cleanup of the cemetery grounds. Whole families came to serve the Blanchard community.

P&Z ordinances not good for Boundary County

A new Planning and Zoning ordinance was recently passed by Boundary County commissioners. A part of this new ordinance will make it possible for urban sprawl to happen anywhere in the county except for federal and state land. This would make it possible for a subdivision to be next to your rural home. This random development is not the best for the future of our county.

Theft of solar lights dampens view of town

To the person who took the cattail solar lights from the front yard of our house on N. Sixth Avenue. I hope you enjoy the warm amber glow in the evening, and feel good about what you did.

LID suit dismissed

SAGLE — A landowner is dropping his challenge of a Local Improvement District imposed by the Sagle Valley Water & Sewer District.

Mustache movement fights cancer

SANDPOINT — There’s no cause for alarm if the local firefighters all look a little different these days.

Chamber welcomes Life Choices Pregnancy Center

SANDPOINT — The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Life Choices Pregnancy Center to the chamber.

Gaudet conquers rare triple crown of hiking

SANDPOINT — Fred Gaudet never set out to accomplish the rare triple crown of hiking — the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Coast Trail and the Continental Divide Trail.

Court upholds rape sentence

SANDPOINT — The Idaho Court of Appeals is upholding a life sentence imposed against a Bonner County man who drugged and raped a vulnerable 16-year-old girl.

2nd Wind helps clients get RIPPED

SANDPOINT — Local fitness trainers are giving residents a free taste of a new program designed to burn calories in no time at all.

Vandal basketball team announces two early signees

MOSCOW — Idaho men’s basketball coach Don Verlin announced the signing of two new Vandals to national letters of intent on Wednesday during the early signing period.

Board to decide fate of Riverside High School

Riverside High School is under scrutiny from the Idaho’s Department of Education.

Trial set in crash case

SANDPOINT — A jury trial is set for a Seattle man accused of crashing into another boat broadside following an Independence Day fireworks display at Priest Lake.

LPOW outlines arguments in court filings

SANDPOINT — Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper filed its opening brief Monday in its legal effort to compel the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to adopt biological controls for aquatic noxious weeds.

A love letter to the American electorate

This is a love letter to the American electorate for the results of the election. It was a slap-down of a party whose stated priority was not solving economic problems unparalleled since the 1930s, not addressing reasons for a shrinking middle class, not examining issues of fairness and equality, but to make Barack Obama was a one-term president at any cost. That is shameful behavior by public servants.

Quartet shine at swim meet

KALISPELL, Mont. — Four Sandpoint Sharks brought home trophies and a host of others won heats, capping a successful swim meet recently in Kalispell, Montana.

Take steps to make sure home is safe

This will be an especially meaningful Thanksgiving Day for me and my husband, Bill Berg.

Fire crews, BGH owed thanks for kindness

My husband, Jim, and I would like to thank everyone for the excellent help and care he recently received during his illness. The Sandpoint Fire Department responded quickly and brought him to Bonner General Hospital, where he spent almost a week.

Students give thanks for blessings

SANDPOINT — From the simple — family, friends and pets — to the profound — life and kindness — the list of things for which Sandpoint Waldorf students are thankful is a long and varied one.

Will of only half of U.S. heard on election night

The will of half of the people was heard on election night. The population centers, the ones mostly dependent on government giveaways, swung the election.

'Emergency scam' making rounds

SANDPOINT — An unfortunately common scam is rearing its head again in Bonner County.

Clark Fork Delta restoration plans taking shape

CLARK FORK — Momentum is gathering behind a costly but vital project to combat erosion of the Clark Fork River Delta.

Powerhouse Vikings too much for Bulldogs

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint got an up close and personal look at one of the best teams in the state, if not the Northwest, as the Bulldogs lost 76-22 to the Vikings in nonleague girls basketball Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

Reynolds Auto Sales has new Sagle home

SAGLE — A fixture on Highway 2 in south Sandpoint for more than five years, Reynolds Auto Sales moved to a new location on Highway 95 in Sagle in early November.

Hospice puts emphasis on life - not on death

“Inspiring,” Tricia Gardner, Bonner Community Hospice bereavement and volunteer coordinator said. “I use that word a lot.”

Lice outbreak is reported

SANDPOINT — Parents will likely want to keep a close eye on their kids’ scalps in the coming weeks.

Flood watch in effect for county

SANDPOINT — The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the northern Panhandle on Tuesday.

Ex-employee alleges age, religious discrimination

SANDPOINT — A former Bonner County employee alleges she was fired from her job because of age and religious discrimination.

IFG monitoring bedraggled moose

SANDPOINT — The Idaho Department of Fish & Game is keeping its eye on a woebegone moose in Bonner County.

Annual banquet was a tremendous success

The second Mystic Farm Wildlife Rescue Banquet and Auction at Stillwater Ranch was a great success! Thank you so much to all who attended, bid on items, volunteered time, and donated to the auction and raffles. Feedback continues to come in and I’m pleased to say that it is unanimously positive! We had a great turnout and everything went off without a hitch! Each year Mystic Farm continues to advance its mission to “rescue, rehab and release back into the wild” our precious natural resource, Idaho’s wildlife. The proceeds from the banquet will be used not only for general operation of the rescue, but will enable us to expand the enclosures to give the fawns/calves additional space and more of a natural habitat before soft release back into the wild. We at Mystic Farm Wildlife Rescue thank you for your continued support. We are truly blessed to live in such a caring and generous community.

Either choose to help or get out of the way

Now that the election is over it is time for us to look forward to working together. Yes, Barack Obama won the election, the Republicans kept the house and the Democrats kept the Senate. And guess what? Guns aren’t taken away, the United States is not somehow more socialist than it was before, and our country is not doomed.

'Greenway' concept OK'd

SANDPOINT — It won’t be financially feasible for a while, but the city now has a plan for Main Street renovations.

Speak out against coal trains' danger

If the coal companies and their allies have their way, the nation’s largest coal terminal will be built just north of Bellingham, and 40-60 extra trains loaded with high sulfur coal southeastern Montana and Wyoming will pass through Sandpoint and Spokane.

We're all in this boat together

Regarding some of the comments listed in your letters. Although there is admiration for the passion in response to our political outcome there lingers an element of vindictiveness in some of the words said.

Day honors veterans, not wars' protestors

Re: Harvey Pine’s recent letter to editor:

Accessory in murder sentenced

SANDPOINT — A Bonner County woman who helped conceal the body of a murder victim out of fear and misguided devotion to her husband was sentenced Monday to two years in prison.

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Teacher brings animation classes to region

SANDPOINT — For an animator, the moment when all the drawings are complete and the characters come to life is a magical one.

Powell brothers revive harp guitar

SANDPOINT — At first glance, the harp guitar appears to be an unwieldy way to make music. True to its name, the instrument looks as if a standard six-string guitar collided with the low end of a harp, with both somehow surviving the incident and coming out the better for it.

Viewers must watch for propagandists

How often do we hear, “The Emperor has no clothes.”? It’s a story of a man who maintains a pretense that he sees something that doesn’t exist because he doesn’t want others to think him dull-witted. The expression is often used when people believe something that’s not true.

Changes necessary for sustainability

Biodiversity/Regionalization:

Couple faces new charges

SANDPOINT — A Bonner County couple with a history of taking poor care of their animals are facing new animal-neglect charges.

Young, Olin lead Bulldogs in loss to Timberwolves

COEUR d’ALENE — Hailey Jackson scored a game-high 18 points, including three 3-pointers in the third quarter, as the Lake City Timberwolves rallied to beat the Sandpoint Bulldogs in a nonleague girls basketball game on Friday night at Lake City High School.

CASA thanks community for support

So far this year 98 abused, neglected or abandoned children in Bonner and Boundary counties have been served by court appointed advocates. The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program is a non-profit organization that is funded totally by grants, donations and fund raising.

Pair survive carbon monoxide scare

SANDPOINT — A matter of minutes may have saved the life of Lake Pend Oreille school board member Mindy Cameron and her husband Bill Berg this week.

Eby sentenced on drug charge

Woman is suspect in recent bomb scare

SANDPOINT — A Bonners Ferry woman accused of perpetrating a bomb scare to forestall her sentencing in a felony drug case has learned her fate.

Deal proposed in battery case

SANDPOINT — A plea agreement is pending in a Sagle man’s felony battery case, 1st District Court records indicate.

Kailang leads balanced Wampus Cats over Warriors

CLARK FORK — Dimi Kailang had another monster game, leading the Wampus Cats to a convincing 53-22 win over the Warriors in the North Star League Tournament opener Friday night at Clark Fork High School.

Group hopes rec center catches SPARC

SANDPOINT — Local community activists see a world of possibilities ahead for the construction of a new recreation center.

Lake proposal stirs concern

DOVER — Questions greatly outnumbered answers Thursday when the Pend Oreille Basin Commission took up a proposal to use water from Lake Pend Oreille to aid threatened bull trout and other fish below Albeni Falls Dam.

Lawsuit filed over caribou's ESA listing

SANDPOINT — Bonner County’s legal counsel in a move to have southern Selkirk Mountain caribou stricken from the Endangered Species list is filing suit to force the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service respond to the de-listing petition.

Former Bulldogs making impact at college level

SANDPOINT — Former Sandpoint football standout Cody Hecker and the No. 5 ranked Eastern Washington football team will travel to Portland State on Saturday for a pivotal Big Sky Conference game.

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'Coal Crossroads' showing today

SANDPOINT — Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper is hosting the showing of the “Coal Crossroads” documentary tonight.

Election proves we've passed tipping point

“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship. The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations has been 200 years”. The author was Alexander Tytler, an 18th century Scottish historian.

Trio named to All-NSL team

CLARK FORK — Clark Fork senior outside hitter Mariah Miller, senior libero Heather Wold and junior setter Annie Wurm were each named to the All-North Star League volleyball team, as voted on recently by the league’s coaches.

Hearing set in embezzlement case

SANDPOINT — A preliminary hearing is set for a Bonner County woman accused of embezzling from a Ponderay building supply store over a four-year period.

Letter's topic was relevant and timely

Journalism is a career field built on time-proven principles and traditions, including those of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Which view of morality is correct?

Our nation is divided between two kinds of people: Those who believe in moral absolutes and those who believe in moral relativism.

Money has always influenced politics

Money has always influenced our politics. It finances campaigns, pays for lobbying, buys access and more. With the 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United, corporations were freed from limitations that affected their financial influence. At one time the Republicans supported unlimited campaign contributions WITH full disclosure. But after Citizens United the Republicans decided that identification of contributors was no longer important.

Bash For Cash benefits charity

SANDPOINT — The Ironhorse Riders Motorcycle Club is set to fund raise like no one else can with this year’s Bash For Cash.

Bulldogs run hot and cold in season opener

SANDPOINT — Offering a glimpse of a promising future, the Bulldog girls outscored the Trojans 16-2 in the first four minutes of a frenetic second quarter during the season opener on Tuesday night at Les Rogers Court.

Area teachers to receive bonus money

SANDPOINT — Even though Idaho Superintendent Tom Luna’s education reform package was repealed in last week’s general election, local teachers will still be seeing the money in some capacity.

Kailang leads Cats in loss

PRIEST RIVER — Dimi Kailang scored 20 points to go along with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals for Clark Fork, which stuck with the host Spartans in the first half but fell 59-41 in a nonleague girls basketball matchup Tuesday at Spartan Arena.

Man arrested in shooting incident

SANDPOINT — A Bonner County man was arrested for opening fire on a vehicle containing two people on Sunday.

Eight Top Dogs end season with championships

SANDPOINT — With nearly 500 competitors in the field, the Top Dog Wrestling Club sent 23 of its 47 competitors to the podium at the Panhandle Wrestling Championships held last Saturday at Sandpoint Middle School.

Lake water eyed for habitat restoration

SANDPOINT — Water from Lake Pend Oreille could be used to cool the Pend Oreille River downstream from Albeni Falls Dam in late summer under an agreement reached between the Kalispel Tribe of Indians and federal resource managers.

Hospital is now offering lymphedema treatments

Although there are other causes for compromise of the lymph nodes, cancer surgery is the primary one and breast cancer alone is responsible for more than 400,000 cases in the U.S. each year. According to the American Cancer Society, 15 to 20 percent of breast cancer patients, men and women, will develop the condition. Another 400,000+ people with vascular disease will also be affected.

Thoughts on elections, voting and candidates

Response to Dennis Shellhorn’s letter (Daily Bee, Oct. 18.

Kailang, Vogel look to lead Wampus Cats back to state

CLARK FORK — The good news for the Wampus Cat girls basketball team this season is that they boast a wealth of speed and quickness.

Guilty plea in sex abuse case

SANDPOINT — A Spirit Lake man pleaded guilty last week to a reduced charge in a molestation case.

Cities work to tighten sisterly bonds

SANDPOINT — There’s a friendly place north of the border for local residents.

'This is going to be a great year for Sandpoint basketball'

SANDPOINT — Featuring just one senior, a completely new system and philosphy and a really young squad, it came as little surprise that first-year head coach Bill Bender said the biggest key for the Sandpoint girls basketball team this season would be exercising patience.

New 'Bonner County Memories' packed with iconic local photos

So, if we reprint an old photo/history book and add new old photos to make it a new photo history book, should it be called an old new photo history book or a new old photo history book?

Hug the loggers, not the trees

Loggers. Have you ever heard anything good about them in the last several decades?

Bezon fetes a century of adventure

SANDPOINT — One hundred years of living certainly hasn’t taken its toll on Helen Bezon.

History will look at Nov. 6 with disbelief

Among the things most feared by the founders was the possible ascendancy of the constituency of the stupid.

Man arraigned on charges for sailboat collision

SANDPOINT — A Sandpoint man was arraigned Friday on nearly a half-dozen offenses stemming from a collision with a sailboat moored in Lake Pend Oreille’s Ellisport Bay last summer.

Taking time to remember the sacrifices

SANDPOINT — Most people hope they never have the kind of experiences Sgt. John Fitzgerald has had — and he’s had more than he cares to remember.

Conservatory growth fills former City Hall

SANDPOINT — In a move that has become almost as dependable as the change of seasons, the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint is on the grow again.

Plea expected in Smith slaying

SANDPOINT — A Cocolalla woman is expected to plead to allegations that she concealed knowledge of the killing of Michael Wyatt Smith last year.

War protesters deserve recognition

The Nov. 12, 2011, edition of The Daily Bee featured a picture of me at a Veterans Day service with the caption, “Harvey Pine reflects.” Many commented that it was a great picture and my compliments to the Bee staff for doing a great job of capturing the moment.

How Veterans Day earned its name

In 1921, an American Soldier — his name “known but to God” — was buried on a Virginia hillside overlooking the Potomac River and Washington, D.C. The Arlington National Cemetery burial site of this unknown World War I soldier became the personification of dignity and reverence for America’s veterans.

Week focuses awareness on homelessness

SANDPOINT — November is often seen as a month to be thankful for what you have, but it’s also important to remember those who aren’t as lucky.

Man involved in shooting put on probation

SANDPOINT — A Clark Fork man imprisoned for unleashing a shotgun blast on a carload of people during a dispute last year was released onto probation on Friday.

Sandpoint Cyclocross race a huge success

 SANDPOINT — The first-ever Sandpoint Cyclocross Fall Classic was a huge success recently for local racers as well as for the University of Idaho Vandals.

Four injured in highway crashes

SANDPOINT — Four people, including two children, were injured in separate crashes on Panhandle highways on Friday.

Taking area recreation and tourism international

COEUR d’ALENE – The distant island of Taiwan commenced visa waiver status Nov. 1. That development will likely reverberate on the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake and in the streets of Spokane: It is expected to double the number of visits from Taiwan to the U.S.

Woman arrested for causing bomb scare

SANDPOINT — A Bonners Ferry woman was arrested Wednesday for perpetrating a bomb hoax at the Bonner County Administration Building earlier in the week.

Resolution sought on infrastructure

SANDPOINT — City officials are working to ensure they get all the agreed-upon improvements from the county in connection with the sheriff’s office and new juvenile detention facility.

Healthy turnout in Tuesday's election

SANDPOINT — There was a 76-percent turnout on Election Day, according to the Bonner County Clerk’s Office.

Former Bulldog garners college soccer honor

LOS ANGELES — Senior forward Ben Murray was named to the second team of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference soccer team this week.

U.S. must become fiscally responsible

Fiscal responsibility: “What the bleep.”

Voters reject local option tax, ed reform

SANDPOINT — Bonner county voters struck down a proposed sales tax in addition to statewide balloted issues this Tuesday evening on Election Day.

Trial nears in vehicular manslaughter case

SANDPOINT — No additional pretrial developments were reported Friday in the case against a Louisiana man charged with vehicular manslaughter, clearing the way for him to be tried next month.

Bonner GOP nominees prevail in general election

Wheeler, Broadsword and Kelly win handily

SANDPOINT — Bonner County Commission GOP nominee Joyce Broadsword and incumbent Sheriff Daryl Wheeler notched decisive victories on Wednesday.

We still have Hope when it comes to democracy in action

While Florida and Bonner County battled to be the last entity in the United States to count a vote this election season, there was an uneasy calm that was beginning to settle.

Sandpoint U13 Avalanche cap undefeated season

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint’s U13 Avalanche girls soccer team went 10-0 this fall season, giving up only four goals while scoring 48 against their opponents.

True toughness found in protecting others

I was appreciating Eric Plummer’s ability as a sports writer to encourage the Sandpoint soccer players (both boys and girls) and to email the head coach of Northwestern Christian in Spokane to suggest that this coach might want to consider how he could justify humiliating another team and asked him to consider how those players might feel.

Why aren't others rushing to help us?

Is it just me or have I missed something on the news? Everyone of my friends knows that I spend a lot of time watching the news. Whenever there is a disaster any place on this planet America responds with untold hundreds of millions if not billions of dollars in aid and or emergency supplies for the needy.

Why didn't speakers give proper credit?

Regarding the article in the Daily Bee about the Dover Bridge dedication: It was interesting to read about all of the backslapping and congratulations given each other by local politicians, including the governor, on the completion of the project.

Bullpup wrestlers notch 21 pins in season opener

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint Middle School wrestling team kicked off the 2012 season Monday with a match in Bonners Ferry that also included Priest River. It was good start to the season as the Bullpups were 24-7, with 21-wins coming by way of fall.

Big turnout by county voters

SANDPOINT — Bonner County polling personnel stayed busy all day Tuesday as residents turned out to vote.

Former Bulldogs end college XC season in style

BETTENDORF, Iowa — Former Sandpoint cross country runner Evan Rains capped his sophomore season with a personal best 27:55 in an 8K race to lead the Viterbo University men’s cross country team to a fifth place finish at the 23rd annual Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships recently.

GOP winning new District 7 seats

Ed reform propositions failing

SANDPOINT — Republicans in District 7 were well on their way to victory by press time on the evening of the election.

Local elections up in the air

SANDPOINT — “It’s going to be a long night.”

Cancer center staff caring, competent, compassionate

There are many reasons people choose to volunteer. For Helen Tapp it was an easy decision. While a cancer patient herself, Tapp saw the opportunity to help others undergoing infusion therapy.

County voters head to the polls

SANDPOINT — Today is a big day for citizens across the country — make sure you’re ready for it.

Ethan Martin family grateful to community

It’s never easy to lose a child. My family and I, as EMTs, have seen that many times.

A tribute to George McGovern

The passing of George McGovern brings back memories of the time when we were flying from B-24 air bases near Cerignola in Italy. Our planes were in the same formations, going over the same targets together, and getting shot at by the same flak guns.

Newspaper erred in publishing letter

The fact that you would publish something as patently idiotic as the letter from Robin Ulbredtch (Daily Bee, Oct. 16) speaks volumes about the shallowness and complete lack of journalistic credibility of the editorial staff of the Daily Bee.

We are in good hands with our future voters

If you are worrying about our youth, don’t. I had the opportunity to visit Sandpoint High School on Oct. 25-26 and address the young people studying all about government and the privilege and right to vote.

Garlin enters plea in Smith murder case

SANDPOINT — A Clark Fork teen entered an Alford plea Monday to an accessory-to-murder charge in 1st District Court.

Daily Bee awards bring end to 2012 fall sports season

With the conclusion of the state swim meet on Saturday, the 2012 fall sports season officially came to a close for Sandpoint and Clark Fork. The action-packed season featured plenty of highs, lows, bumps, bruises, blood, sweat and tears, both joyful and sad.

Contor swims to ninth-place finish at state meet

BOISE — Sophomore Madison Contor set a personal best 57.31 to finish ninth in the 100 free, leading the Bulldogs at the state swimming championships last weekend in Boise.

Prez named top counselor

CLARK FORK — Tom Prez doesn’t much like to be in the spotlight, but his colleagues are putting him there anyway.

County sees robust absentee voter turnout

SANDPOINT — Bonner County is on pace to beat its absentee voting record, according to Clerk Marie Scott.

Bee announces candidate endorsements

The Daily Bee today continues our tradition of endorsing local candidates and issues facing citizens on Tuesday’s ballot.

Songwriter showcase moves to Little Theater

Annual concert will fund anti-bullying campaign

SANDPOINT — Like families adapting to a tight economy by revisiting their household budgets, the folks behind the 4th Annual Songwriters’ Circle have “miniaturized” their format by moving the concert to the Panida Little Theater this Sat., Nov. 10.

Stormwater a running issue in area

SANDPOINT — On the surface, stormwater might appear to have a fairly benign influence on water quality.

SF, magazine set film school

SANDPOINT — A new Sandpoint Forward initiative promises to put even more outside eyes on the charms of the Panhandle region.

Republican Party ignores vets' needs

Since I was discharged from the Army in 1968, I have yet to see the GOP helping veterans, e.g., when in power the GOP fights increases in funding for the VA hospital system. The GOP has no problem sending our young men and women to war, but once they are beyond military service the GOP no longer has any use for ‘em and would prefer the veteran died so as not be a drain on the “system”.

In poor economy, sales tax unwise

In these times of economic uncertainty now is not the time for a new tax.

Rockwell garners league MVP honors

SANDPOINT — Senior outside hitter Megan Rockwell was named Most Valuable Player, leading a trio of Bulldogs on the 4A Inland Empire League volleyball team, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

Biden would make terrible president

If Obama is re-elected, let’s hope he stays healthy. I can’t imagine a worse case scenario than Joe Biden becoming president.

Romney shipping jobs overseas

Paul Singer, who is Mitt Romney’s number one donor and behind Paul Ryan in being picked for vice president, is infamous for buying up debt from countries that are going through some kind of disaster for pennies.

Kelly, Broadsword lead in campaign fundraising

SANDPOINT — Three candidates seeking elected office have campaign contributions and expenditures in the five-figure range, according to financial disclosure reports.

Vote for progress and vote Democrat

According to Webster’s dictionary, compromise is defined as “a settlement of differences reached by mutual concessions.” It seems that Mr. Barbieri, one of our North Idaho state representatives, has no use for any such concessions when it comes to the subject of governance.

Party politics is legalized treason

As a World War II vet, I find today’s politics a bit open loop to reality. It’s as if we have run America through a shredder and lost sight of the fact that we re one nation under God. We need American leaders for America. We don’t need politicized leaders who cater to a collection of special interests or that can be blackmailed to support a special interest. Selecting leaders is not a media game show or a street mob operation. It is a serious business.

Luna's plan hurts school, education

Tom Luna and big business technology companies would like you to think your student’s future is at risk. Ask yourself: Why are they trying to secure your vote? Is it because they will get rich from the computers, curriculum, testing and resulting data they are selling?

Farris will be a real leader for Idaho

It is time we elect a real and effective leader to represent Idaho in Congress.

Hull honest and straightforward

I am writing to publicly voice my support for Tevis Hull for prosecutor.

Protect our heritage by passing HJR2

Idahoans have the opportunity to protect a part of their state’s heritage on Nov. 6, by voting yes on HJR2. This resolution will amend the Idaho Constitution, protecting our rights to hunt, fish, and trap. Idaho is blessed with varied natural resources. Harvest of Idaho’s abundant animal resources was a vital part of human existence, long before (and after) the white man arrived.

Levora named Runner of the Year on district XC team

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint junior Sam Levora was named Runner of the Year, one of three Bulldogs honored as the District 1 cross country team was announced this week, as voted on by the league’s coaches.

NIC unveils new Sandpoint digs

SANDPOINT — The future is looking bright for regional educational opportunities with the official dedication of the local North Idaho College campus.

Financially, reform doesn't add up

For those who don’t know who to believe on propositions 1 2 3, perhaps a look from a purely financial perspective will help them decide how to vote.

Ed reform holds schools accountable

We finally have a few issues on the ballot that take a little power away from the National Education Association, that being propositions 1 and 2. The NEA uses its influence to promote its agenda in and out of the classroom, to change America into a godless socialistic state.

Waldrup will move us in right direction

I have been a longtime Bonner County resident and I generally pay attention to the local courts.

Vote Tevis Hull for prosecuting attorney

Vote Tevis Hull for a more sane Bonner County. We have known Tevis for a lifetime and we are confident he will uphold the duties of county prosecutor.

Sharks shine at Trick or Treat meet

MOSCOW — Payton Bokowy won a whopping 11 events and finished second in two others, and Emily Deitz was second in seven events and third in two others to lead the Sandpoint Sharks at the Trick or Treat swim meet on Saturday at the University of Idaho Swim Center.

Write in Lewis Rich for commissioner

The reason I would write in Lewie Rich’s name for county commissioner:

Hull has the integrity to do the job right

What men among you would do something that was right, knowing that it would cost you your job as it id for Tevis Hull back in 1997. I’m guessing no one. He knew if he didn’t charge in the Higgins case that the police would lose faith with him. His family was so proud of him. That he had the integrity to follow through with what he did.

Don't believe Luna's hype on ed reform

As a teacher, I urge you to vote no on propositions 1, 2 and 3.

Tax will cost more than it will help

I am urging the citizens of Bonner County to vote no on the upcoming proposition to add a 0.5 percent tax to all sales in the city of Sandpoint.

Wheeler's laws, are you protected?

Does Sheriff Daryl Wheeler “discriminate” in enforcement of Idaho laws?

Boat crash suspect pleading not guilty

SANDPOINT — An arrest warrant issued for a Seattle man accused of causing a boat crash on Priest Lake has been quashed.

Broadsword will make great commissioner

Joyce Broadsword has served the public admirably as the Idaho senator for District 2, demonstrating her leadership ability as the vice chair of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, and membership on the Senate Commerce and Human Affairs Committee, and the Agricultural Affairs Committee. Her experience in the Idaho Senate will be a real asset to her as a county commissioner.

Five charged in Bonner County burglary ring

SANDPOINT — A confiscated iPhone helped Bonner County Sheriff’s investigators dismantle a prolific burglary ring and uncover an alleged sex crime involving an underage girl.

Daryl Wheeler is a man of integrity

After retiring from a 32-year career in law enforcement in the state of New Jersey, my wife and I relocated to Clark Fork in 1995. In a short period of time, I became acquainted with Deputy Daryl Wheeler. I was very impressed with Deputy Wheeler’s demeanor, professionalism and concern for the people of Bonner County.

Broadsword is Dem posing as Republican

Having listened to Joyce Broadsword constantly describe herself as a conservative Republican, it was interesting to see her glowing endorsement of the Independent state senatorial candidate in District 7, a fellow with a dizzying record of switching party affiliation.

Broadsword will improve county government

For quality county management I support Joyce Broadsword for Bonner County commissioner. Economic development is important to Joyce; she will facilitate bringing businesses/quality jobs into the county. Joyce’s past positions have developed her management and leadership qualities. These first-hand experiences will lead the county employees and citizens of the county to opportunities to positive results.

Broadsword will bring common sense to county

Election day is only days away. Please remember to vote for Joyce Broadsword for county commissioner. She is a candidate that has a true common sense approach to county government. She was supported in the primary by people such as the Linscotts, Richard Hutter, and Mindy Cameron. The Daily Bee also supported Joyce’s campaign.

Rocky Jordan is only choice for sheriff

Rocky Jordan is our only choice for Sheriff. He has experience, honesty, loyalty and integrity. I am the Commander of Bonner County Sheriff Search and Rescue, and 14 year volunteer. In addition to SAR operations, we also volunteer our time to the Sheriff providing crime scene security, conducting evidence searches, property searches, and other law enforcement duties at no expense. I am discouraged at how little support we have had the last 4 years from Wheeler. We have been lied to and taken advantage of, while the sheriff’s office was enriched. Sheriff Wheeler’s word is worthless, along with Undersheriff Bussey. I am disturbed that he gets a 25-percent pay increase while I am taking a 25-percent pay cut to survive this economy.

Propositions' price is too high for Idaho

The greatness of our nation was built on the belief that every child has a right to a free, equitable public education. Propositions 1, 2 and 3 take that right away from students, parents, teachers, and our local community. Students are our future and most precious resource yet Idaho nationally ranks 50th in per-pupil spending. In spite of dismal and inadequate school funding, consider only the facts of Idaho’s new $182 million, eight-year laptop contract with Hewlett-Packard: H-P retains title to all computers Idaho rents the computers BUT is liable for loss, damage, or theft

Suspect sentenced in burglary case

Woman also is implicated in murder case

SANDPOINT — A Cocolalla woman implicated in a Bonner County murder case was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday for her role in an unrelated pawn shop heist.

Bulldog freshman end season with shutout of Lakeland

SANDPOINT — So much for the long-held theory that winning the turnover battle will lead to a win.

History buffs tour community

SANDPOINT — History enthusiasts of all stripes visited town Wednesday morning for an examination of the downtown’s greatest historic buildings.

Forum seeks to empower women in business

SANDPOINT — The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce is honored to present the fourth annual Empowering Women In Business Conference, organized by the Women In Business Committee.

County caught up in civil dispute over gravel

SANDPOINT — Bonner County has become ensnared in a civil dispute between a landowner and a contractor.

Broadsword has shown lack of trust

Let me get this straight, Ms. Broadsword, who was elected in the primaries by the voters of Bonner County as the Republican nominee for one of the County Commissioners’ positions, has publicly endorsed a Democrat man in District 7, and not the incumbent Republican woman.