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Updated 6 hours, 39 minutes ago

Crane introduces late-session Texas-style immigration bill

Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens, also told Crane to correct the fiscal note on the bill, but Barbieri voted f…

Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago
Report: Alzheimer's projected to rise in Idaho

A new 2024 Alzheimer’s and dementia report from the Alzheimer's association shows there are only eight geriatricians in the state. Only one of those doctors is…

Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago
Hutchings announces bid for District 1A seat

Bonner County resident Spencer Hutchings has announced his plan to run for the District 1A seat in the Idaho House of Representatives as a Republican.

Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago
Idaho wolf trapping cut over threat to grizzlies

Idaho’s wolf trapping and snaring season will be shortened by a federal court ruling, which found that grizzly bears, protected under the Endangered Species Ac…

Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago
Silent auction bids to fund Grad Night event

It can be a recipe for tragedy. Recent grads, fresh off the stage with their newly minted diploma in hand, head off for a night of celebration with friends …

Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago
PSNI launches plans for future expansion

The bad news is that Panhandle Special Needs, Inc., most often called PSNI (pronounced piz-knee) has recently given notice by the city that their lease, when u…

Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago
Meeting set on fire JPA

A special meeting regarding a joint powers agreement between the Sandpoint, Sagle and Westside fire departments is being held Wednesday, March 27, at Sandpoint…

Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago
Senate committee delays vote on latest library bill

Some observers might’ve experienced déjà vu in the Legislature Wednesday. Dozens of librarians and library supporters, now familiar to lawmakers for the persis…

Updated 5 days, 10 hours ago
Anderson named DYW Sandpoint 2024

Ada Anderson was named Distinguished Young Woman of Sandpoint 2024 for the Class of 2025 at Saturday's program at Sandpoint Middle School. She receives a $4,00…

Updated 6 days, 6 hours ago
Committeemen candidates announce campaigns

Numerous Bonner County residents announced campaigns to run for precinct committeemen positions as the deadline to file for the seats closed Friday, March 15.

Updated 6 days, 6 hours ago
Firefighters urge community to consider JPA

“Be involved.” That’s what Selkirk Fire officials are encouraging area residents to do regarding recent conversations about the Selkirk Fire Joint Powers A…

Updated 6 days, 6 hours ago
Bonner County celebrates Easter

Tens of thousands of eggs will be hidden during various Easter events across Bonner County being held during the next two weekends.

Updated 6 days, 6 hours ago
Morris to take Festival stage

Maren Morris will take the Festival at Sandpoint stage this summer as officials announced another is an already strong lineup for the summer music series. …

Updated 6 days, 6 hours ago
JFAC approves $145M for attendance funding gap

Public schools are a step closer to recovering money lost from the recent reversion to an attendance-based funding formula — and districts could have discretio…

Updated 1 week ago
Council approves GN grant applications

Two federal grant applications for a Great Northern Corridor Improvements project were approved by the Sandpoint City Council at Wednesday’s meeting.

Updated 1 week ago
SSA to present feature film at outreach event

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