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‘Perfect the way they are’
The sounds of laughter and upbeat music filled the air as more than 200 people, including many people with autism …
No decision on proposed bike park
The Bonner County hearing examiner chose to not make a decision Wednesday regarding a conditional use permit application for the Panhandle Bike Ranch, which wi…
West County Lines - April 10, 2024
Events, activities, and more in western Bonner County and eastern Pend Oreille County, Wash.
Fire districts present alternative request
The Selkirk Fire Joint Powers Agreement is again on the City Council agenda, with a requested alternative from the fire districts to the council’s most recent …
Volunteers to clean up shores on Earth Day
Multiple locations in Sandpoint will see cleaner shores in their future thanks to a clean-up event celebrating Earth Day Saturday.
Arguments arise over public comment at BOCC meeting
Bonner County Commissioner Asia Williams was approved to put her commissioner report back on the agenda last week, but problems have already arisen from doing …
MacAlevy sworn in as new PRPD officer
The city didn't have to go far in finding its latest police officer, Priest River Police Chief Drew McLain joked in introducing Parker MacAlevy to the council …
Smaller Idaho GOP committee to play larger role selecting national delegates
In a written statement to the Idaho Capital Sun, Moon and Brent Regan, the rules committee chairman, said the Idaho Republican Party made new rules to respond …
Idaho Gives aims to support local nonprofits
Idaho Gives — the state’s 12th annual celebration to support over 600 participating nonprofits across the state — will take place this year from April 29 to May 2.
Gas prices on the way up
AAA reports that the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State jumped another 9 cents this week to $3.86. That’s 51 cents more than a month ago, a…
Howarth nominated for council post
Mayor Jeremy Grimm has nominated Richard Howarth to an open seat on the Sandpoint City Council. The council will take up the nomination at Wednesday’s meet…
Bonner County Sportsmen Association celebrates 90 years
The Bonner County Sportsmen Association — which works to improve and enhance fish and wildlife habitats as well as protect fishing and hunting in the Idaho Pan…
School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session
Legislative leaders originally aimed to wrap the session up in March, but a dispute over the Idaho Transportation Department budget made the work stretch into …
Short agenda for BOCC this week
With no individual commissioner items on the Bonner County commissioners’ meeting agenda this Tuesday, another relatively short meeting is expected.
NIC trustees examine governance problems
North Idaho College trustees examined how behavior at public meetings has contributed to the governance problems at the center the show-cause sanction issued b…
Media team up to host candidate forums
Bonner County media and the Selkirk Association of Realtors are teaming up to help area voters do just that as the Bonner County Daily Bee, KRFY, Sandpoint Onl…