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2025 legislative session gets under way
District 1 legislators discuss local issues, legislation, and concerns in the weekly Notes From Boise column.
A happy new year filled with birds
In September 2014, I wrote the following: “We have a wonderful winter bird population here in high north Idaho, and a pair of binoculars is almost a must to wa…
Bonner County History - Jan. 12, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
Who are you really?
Bonner County pastors share messages of faith and hope.
It’s winter, so be careful about the falls
A few months ago, I got up from my favorite chair, unaware that our cat, Sox, was next to the chair. As I turned, I stepped on Sox. He ran and I fell over the …
Bonner County History - Jan. 9, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
Is it a cold, the flu, COVID-19 or RSV?
With the holidays in the rear-view mirror, now comes the season for coughing, sneezing, aching and wheezing. Yes, folks, it’s virus season here in Bonner Count…
The gift of joy and abundant life
The best thing to write in January is joy. Because it's often a joyless month for we shivering, light-deprived northerners. I think the Florida grands had an i…
Communications, coordination and World War I
Military Tales celebrates the country's military, and its servicemen and women and their service.
Bonner County History - Jan. 7, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
Bonner County History - Jan. 5, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
The beauty of a child's heart
Bonner County pastors share messages of faith and hope.
Bonner County History - Jan. 2, 2025
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork …
Dry January isn’t a weather prediction
Dry January has nothing to do with expected precipitation. It’s the annual campaign, started in 2013 in the UK, that challenges moderate drinkers to give up al…
Make the coming year about forgiveness
In the new year 2025, I am going to forgive. Forgive what? Forgive whatever comes up — forgive what has already happened.