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Idaho House passes higher education budget
After 45 minutes of raucous debate, the House passed a higher education budget late Thursday afternoon. The deb...
DMV office closing early today
DMV officials said the office will close at 2:30 Thursday, March 23, so that employees can attend the event.
Festival announces poster contest winners
They'd received so many submissions in the summer music series' first fine arts poster contest, The Festival at Sandpoint picked two winners — one for the fi...
U.S. 95 project set to resume
With a June goal in mind, work on the Lakeshore Drive project is set to resume on Monday, Idaho Transportation Department officials said. As part of the f...
USCGA flotilla seeks new members
The local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is inviting the community to be a part of something bigger than themselves.
Moon visit helps ease BCRCC tension
Tensions at the Boundary County Republican Central Committee appear to have eased after a visit by Idaho Republican Party chairwoman, Dorothy Moon.
NIC seeks to reverse Swayne’s reinstatement
Greg South, Todd Banducci and other leaders at North Idaho College are pushing back against a judge’s order to reinstate President Nick Swayne.
Bonner County updates voter rolls
Just shy of 880 people were moved from the county's voter rolls as Bonner County joined the rest of the state in completing a biennial review of Idaho's vote...
Road limits continue in county
Most of the county's roads are posted with weight limit restrictions. As a reminder, a red flag or no flag on the sign indicates weight limits are in effe...
Disputed parcel's use headed to voters
After approving a measure to ask voters how a disputed parcel of land near the Bonner County Fairgrounds should be used, commissioners voted to rescind its e...
McTeacher's Night delivers a fun-draiser
Tuesday, Kootenai Elementary students got to have it their way. And that meant seeing their teachers hard at work taking orders, bussing tables, and selli...
'Springboard to SHS' is today
The program begins at 5:30 p.m. at Sandpoint High School.
Book launch celebrates success of ‘All The Things’
The Kaniksu Land Trust is welcoming regionally acclaimed writer, Ammi Midstokke to the intimate setting of the Pine Street Woods warming hut to share some of...
Deputy rescues elderly woman from river
An elderly woman was rescued from the Pend Oreille River after her vehicle ended up in the water near the Oldtown boat launch early Saturday morning.
WBCSD superintendent submits resignation
West Bonner County School District has named a former Priest Lake Elementary principal as interim superintendent after the sudden resignation of Jackie Branum.
A year later, David is 'a walking miracle'
A year after an accident almost claimed his life, his family can't help but be thankful for David Rachels, now 20, is doing. A year on from the March 16, ...