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ISP investigating deadly crash
Idaho State Police are investigating a deadly crash that occurred Friday near Dover in the Idaho panhandle.
Child dies in drowning accident
At approximately 2 p.m. today, a Sandpoint Police officer was notified of a missing 7-year old boy at 400 East Mountain View Drive near the Popsicle Bridge in Sandpoint.
Community transmission identified in Boundary, Shoshone counties
Panhandle Health District has identified community transmission of COVID-19 in Boundary and Shoshone counties.
WBCSD approves reopening plan
PRIEST RIVER — West Bonner County School Board approved its reopening plan at a special meeting Wednesday. Superintendent Paul Anselmo emphasized to the publ...
Man dies after bridge-jumping accident
OLDTOWN — Tyler Vance Watson, 29, of Priest River, died Tuesday night after jumping into Pend Oreille River from Oldtown bridge.
Panhandle declines mask mandate, tables vote
A motion by the Panhandle Health District board of health to mandate masks failed to come to a vote, as no other member would second the motion to require re...
Idaho county sues state over coronavirus rescue money
A lawsuit filed by an Idaho county against Republican Gov. Brad Little and other state officials could upend plans for distributing $1.25 billion in coronavi...
City to distribute free masks
SANDPOINT — The city of Sandpoint will be distributing free masks to any community member on Friday.
Crash injures Sagle residents
SAGLE — An unknown number of local residents were injured in a Saturday afternoon crash south of Sagle.
One dead after boat capsizes
SANDPOINT — One person has died after the boat they were on capsized in Wednesday’s storm, according to a Bonner County Sheriff’s Office press release.
Help sought in locating sexual assault suspect
Bonner County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a sexual assault suspect.
Three new COVID-19 cases reported in region
Bonner County picked up a case of COVID-19 Thursday — one of three reported by the Panhandle Health District, bringing our total to 139 in the Panhandle area...
Three new cases reported in Bonner County
SANDPOINT — Bonner County has three new COVID-19 cases, bringing the county’s total to 10 cases — five of them active, according to Panhandle Health District...
Second lawsuit filed over Festival gun ban
SANDPOINT — A second lawsuit has been filed over the Festival at Sandpoint’s ban on firearms at War Memorial Field during the summer music series.
COVID-19 community spread identified in Bonner County
SANDPOINT — While the number of COVID-19 cases didn’t go up in the region, community spread has been identified in Bonner County, Panhandle Health District o...