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Bonner County History - Oct. 6, 2024
A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from P…
Official predicts pulp mill
10 Years Ago — 2009
Celebrate sunshine with special tea party
A little sunshine, schools soon to let out, flowers in bloom, thoughts of a possible summer vacation — all these serve to brighten the horizon of our lives.
Wren teaches lessons of feistiness, cheer
Look up House Wren and you’ll get this description, “A plain brown bird with an effervescent voice.” Effervescent — “vivacious and enthusiastic.” “Cheery” and “perky” are in there, too. These qualities irritate som…
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Prodigal praying
The convergence of a “Fulfilling Family” series we are presently in and Memorial Day have inspired me to encourage us all to “Prodigal Praying.” How so? My next “subject” in the family series is my oldest brother “…
Bank's travel theme receives honors
During the month of May The Library partnered with the Mountain West Bank Ponderay Branch to encourage reading, travel, and traveling through reading. While our travel-themed display in the bank lobby is now gone, …
Natural surroundings best with 'live and let live' attitude
I have never had much patience with folks who want to “control” their surroundings with pesticides, herbicides and other killers of nature’s offerings.
June is headed this way with plenty of good times
SANDPOINT — June is upon us — nearly, anyway — and we’ve got an early summer sampler of things to do coming your way.
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There are many ways to be there when we are needed
Last week I spoke of Lt. Col. John McCrae, author of the poem “In Flanders Fields.” A physician, he went “where he was needed most” — to the trenches of World War I to care for the wounded and dying. Before that in…
Be sure to add yourself to list of what's important
We, as moms and modern-day women, are forced to do more in less time. The demands of our jobs, homes, families, and friends often forces us to put ourselves last.
Revenue officers arrest man for making whiskey
10 Years Ago — 2009
Kick off the season with Safe Boating Day
It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about what we have to do to get our boat ready to put back into the water. We’re often surprised, even frus…
Does one have control over their mental health?
We all know that living a healthy lifestyle can prevent the onset or worsening of many diseases and disorders such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. We know that improving our life balance can help us recover…