Breaking News
For the latest breaking news, see below. We'll share breaking news stories as we have them so you're kept up to date at all times.
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 Fie...
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...
COVID-19 cases jump to 90 in region
SANDPOINT — While Bonner County dropped to five cases, the five northern counties saw a jump of 8 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 90.
Two new cases reported in Bonner County
SANDPOINT — Panhandle Health District has reported two new COVID-19 cases in Bonner County, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the community to ...
County rejects Idaho’s stay-home order
SANDPOINT — Calling Governor Brad Little’s stay-home order unconstitutional, Bonner County commissioners said they would not be following the directives outl...
Four hurt as three motorcycles crash
Four people were taken to Kootenai Health following an accident on Interstate 90 near Fourth of July Pass about noon Monday.
First Benewah County COVID-19 case confirmed
SANDPOINT — Panhandle Health District confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus in Benewah County on Saturday.
Sagle resident reported missing
BAYVIEW — The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Sagle man reported missing after being dropped off to pick mushrooms in the Bayview area Thur...
New COVID-19 cases reported in Kootenai County
SANDPOINT — For the second day in a row, the Panhandle Health District reported a new COVID-19 cases in Kootenai County on Sunday, bringing the total number ...
Lions cancel July Fourth celebration
SANDPOINT — There won’t been any crowds lining the streets and cars festively decorated with the American flag this year as the Sandpoint Lions Club announce...
Conditional use permit appeal nixed
SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision to approve The Ridge multi-family conditional use permit was affirmed at last week’s May ...
Kootenai County adds COVID-19 case
SANDPOINT — Panhandle Health District reported a new COVID-19 case Saturday in Kootenai County, bringing the total up to 68. Of those cases, 64 were no longe...
BGH announces elimination of some service departments
SANDPOINT — Due to the unprecedented negative impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bonner General Health officials announced in a Friday afternoon press rele...
BGH offering serology testing for COVID-19 antibodies
SANDPOINT — The Bonner General Health Laboratory Services department is now cleared to provide serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) antibodies.
Festival at Sandpoint cancels 2020 season
SANDPOINT — The Festival at Sandpoint, in consultation with local health officials, music industry experts, and the Festival at Sandpoint’s Board of Director...