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Donated books arrive for students
After a vote from members to select a beneficiary, Hatley’s program prevailed; in the three years since, Rotary ha…
Man charged for stealing truck, ramming gate at Annie's Orchard
A man has been charged with grand theft and malicious injury to property following an incident that took place at Annie’s Orchard outside Clark Fork on Nov. 2.
Local groups net Idaho Food Bank Fund grants
A handful of Bonner County nonprofits have received grants from the Idaho Food Bank Fund.
Homeschool Academy students get drop on learning
Homeschool Academy students got to test their engineering and design skills at the school's annual egg drop. The school, part of the Lake Pend Oreille Schoo…
LPOSD's kindergarten soft launch a success
This year’s new “soft start” initiative for Lake Pend Oreille School District kindergarteners proved beneficial for both families and educators.
Middle school hosts veteran celebration
“I did a poll recently, and I found that in our school, on our staff, more than half of them have somebody very close to them who's a veteran,” Principal Geoff…
Folklife in the Panhandle — exhibit spotlights art, tradition
His works on display in the exhibit include a forged portrait of slender bird stepping through a marsh and a steel hummingbird probing the splayed leaves of a …
Community honors veterans for service, sacrifices
Too often, their sacrifices are overlooked or their service taken for granted. Monday, residents took time to thank the community's veterans for both their…
Clubhouse, carousel focus of Geezer Forum today
The forum will be held today, Nov. 12, from 2-4 p.m. at Umpqua Bank’s Community Room. The time has been expanded to two hours for this special Geezer Forum, so please come by 2 p.m.
Trader Joe's to open Coeur d'Alene store today
The store’s interior artwork will feature Lake Coeur d'Alene, The Coeur d'Alene Resort Marina, Tubbs Hill, Paul Bunyan, Sasquatch, and other local flora and fa…
Legislative tour begins Monday
Coppess said she hopes legislators come away with a clear understanding of what makes this region unique, "and why we need their help on legislative issues."
'It’s a big deal': Nursing shortage affects increasing demand in North Idaho
The 2024 nursing workforce report is out and in Idaho, even with gains in the number of graduates statewide, there just doesn’t seem to be enough nurses to kee…
Efforts continuing to honor Sandpoint soldier
A ceremony to honor the community's veterans is planned for 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at War Memorial Field at the war memorial. The ceremony will be followed b…
Area ski resorts set opening dates
While Lookout Pass became the first to open Friday near Mullan, the other Idaho resorts are soon to follow, according to Idaho Ski Areas Association officials.…
Dog caused stove fire trying to get food
Tuesday started out an ordinary day for Jessica Thomassen. She dropped off her four-year-old son at her mother’s place. She and her dog, Harley, were home i…
Go fishing for a chance to win prizes in the 2024 Lake Pend Oreille Angler Science Program
Idaho Fish and Game is working hard to ensure Lake Pend Oreille remains a world-class trophy fishery, which has been producing more rainbow trout over 20 pound…