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‘Save NIC’ candidates sweep trustee race
Durbin, Knudtsen, Havercroft elected
West County Lines - Nov. 6, 2024
News and information from western Bonner County and eastern Pend Oreille County
Fire district readies for next fire season
Two Pend Oreille County first responders returned home from deployment to the Lane 1 Fire in western Oregon with plenty of ideas for how to fight fires at home.
Preliminary results show a strong outing for Republicans
Over 10,000 voters, almost a third of Bonner County’s total registered voters, voted early or by absentee ballot this election.
Ballot measures uncertain after early count
With ballots left to be counted at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Bonner County voters were split on a trio of local measures.
Prop. 1 failing, HJR5 passing in early voting
Proposition 1 was headed toward defeat Tuesday with two-thirds of the state's voters rejecting the measure. Conversely, a measure to amend the state's constitution and prohibit anyone not a citizen of the United…
PAFE's puppies encourage reading
“Students love reading to their puppies because they provide an interested listener for them to read aloud as they are practicing new phonics and decoding stra…
A place to remember Maddie, Kaylee and Xana
About 50 people met for a brief ceremony and prayers as part of a dedication of two benches, the other honoring Xana Kernodle, slain in the same attack in Mosc…
WBCSD seeking business manager
West Bonner County School District has released a request for qualifications and is seeking to contract with a firm to provide business management services.
Man charged with kidnapping, rape
A man is facing charges of rape and kidnapping after Sandpoint Police officials said they received a report of an individual being sexually assaulted and held …
Residents can register, vote in today's election
The county's voters who haven't registered can still cast ballots in today's general election through same-day registration at polling places, Secretary of State Phil McGrane said Monday.
Commissioners work toward trail easement agreement
After Bonner County commissioners examined a revised version of the document Tuesday, the Camp Bay Trail easement agreement appears to be approaching finalizat…
DMV launches over-the-phone registration renewals
The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles now offers vehicle registration renewals by phone, adding to existing online, in-person, video and office options.
Idaho to receive $20M for water infrastructure projects
Idaho will receive more than $20.8 million to upgrade water infrastructure in the state through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021.
Montana murder suspect was arrested in Bayview in 2011
In 2011, Abbey pleaded guilty to malicious harassment, a felony, in a Kootenai County court
IV fluid shortage impacts felt in North Idaho
Medical supply chains disrupted during Hurricane Helene in late September are still sending out waves through health care agencies across the country and in No…