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Russ Fulcher: ‘This is Idaho’
Representative ‘not surprised’ to see armed citizens
COVID-19 community spread identified in Bonner County
SANDPOINT — While the number of COVID-19 cases didn’t go up in the region, community spread has been identified in Bonner County, Panhandle Health District o...
Church youth group hosting yard sale
The youth group at Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene is pleased to host a two-day rummage sale on Friday, June 5 from 12:-6 p.m., and Saturday, June 6 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m, to raise money to attend summer camp.
Paddlers Challenge is set for Saturday
The 12th annual Sand Creek Paddlers Challenge is a fun and exciting event for families and serious racers alike. The community is invited to join the Sandpoint Parks & Recreation Department on Saturday, June 6, f...
Protests prompt racism conversation
SANDPOINT — U.S. Highway 95 Long Bridge no longer holds the throng of high schoolers who carried signs and called out in the streets for an end to police bru...
County lowers wood waste fee
OLDTOWN — Bonner County is lowering a commercial solid waste fee to encourage contractors to separate clean wood waste from wood which can’t be burned.
PHD urges caution as COVID-19 cases go up
SANDPOINT — There are 97 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the region, the Panhandle Health District said on Wednesday.
Bayview water district patrons overwhelmingly approve bond
It was a watershed, a runaway, the passing of Bayview’s water bond by voters Tuesday was a gusher.
Heading into the future
City commission has an opening
SANDPOINT — The city of Sandpoint has an opening on its Historic Preservation Commission.
Judge not — or do
Applications being sought for First Judicial District
Students, young adults peacefully protest racism
SANDPOINT — Scores of students and young adults took to the deck of the U.S. Highway 95 Long Bridge Tuesday to peacefully protest institutionalized racism, p...
Four new COVID-19 cases, PHD reports
SANDPOINT — Four new confirmed cases novel coronavirus turned up in the region, the Panhandle Health District said on Tuesday.
Incumbents claim primary wins
SANDPOINT — Incumbents kept their seats as Bonner County’s first all-absentee ballot went off without a hitch on a delayed Election Day.
Second night of Cd’A protests peaceful
Coeur d’Alene resident Bob Dorn didn’t distinguish between protesters chanting Black Lives Matter slogans Tuesday evening in downtown Coeur d’Alene, or the a...
WBCSD begins teacher negotiations for 2020-’21
PRIEST RIVER — West Bonner County School District held a negotiations meeting on May 28 where Board Chairman Sandy Bower, Trustee Nicole Butler and Superinte...