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Community rallies to help family
The community is rallying around an area family after a devastating car accident Nov. 22 near Elmira left a youth …
Festival seeking 2025 summer interns
Every summer, the Festival offers an immersive, paid internship program where interns gain resume-building professional skills, hands-on experience in the musi…
BOCC examines appointment practices, audit
According to Zoeller, the Groomer Advisory Board automatically brings reappointment requests before the BOCC if existing members with expiring terms express in…
IDE fields grad requirements input
“It’s a monster,” Kemink said of organizing the program. “It’s an amazing experience, but there's some work that goes into pulling it off.”
West County Lines - Oct. 16, 2024
News and information from around western Bonner County and eastern Pend Oreille County.
West Bonner teachers net STCU grants
STCU, which was founded by high school teachers in 1934, is again honoring its roots by awarding a total of $20,000 to 100 randomly drawn educators. Winners ca…
Washington State Patrol graduates new CVEOs
The Washington State Patrol has graduated 12 new commercial vehicle enforcement officers who will report for duty throughout Washington state, promoting the sa…
Trader Joe's Coeur d'Alene opening draws near
Trader Joe’s will hired more than 60 people, Rohde said. It has been conducting interviews for about two weeks and is continuing to interview applicants daily.
‘Coats 4 Kids’ drive returns
Donors can drop off clothing items during regular business hours at a number of local businesses, including STCU, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Goodwill, Safeway, Selki…
Camp Bay easement tabled after calls from public
The decision to table came after members of the public and commissioners scrutinized language in the easement document regarding use conditions for the trail, …
Idaho water negotiations continue after deadline passes
Water negotiations between Idaho farmers are continuing after Gov. Brad Little’ s Oct. 1 deadline passed without a new mitigation plan between surface water us…
LPOHS students get firsthand look at spawning kokanee
Lake Pend Oreille High School students were recently treated to an experiential learning opportunity at Trestle Creek to observe the annual spawning kokanee, w…
Area students take part in walk
Lake Pend Oreille School District students took part in the annual International Walk and Roll to School Day on Oct. 9.
WBCSD declares emergency, preps for new boiler
The defect was found by a technician during a routine cleaning on Sept. 26. According to a report to trustees from Ryan Carruth, district operations director, …
Students explore science, technology
Young women from several north Idaho high schools had a chance to explore career options during this week’s Women in Science and Engineering event.
BOCC to discuss Camp Bay trail easement
Bonner County commissioners are facing a packed agenda with a lengthy list of items facing the board at today's meeting.