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Getting into gear
“Owen is a great example, because he is super talented academically. He could go down either path,” Mire said. “I …
CdA man arrested for interfering with helicopter
Using the helicopter's forward-looking infrared camera, deputies located the suspect in a parking lot, and directed patrol units to the suspect’s location.
Labrador refiles lawsuit over ballot initiative
The move comes just days after the Idaho Supreme Court rejected a similar petition for failing to file the complaint in a lower court and because it was too ea…
Solid Waste contract tops BOCC agenda
A grant application for the Sandpoint Airport and a five-year contract with Waste Management are among the top items appearing before Bonner County commissione…
LPOSD enrollment requests rise
“Unless there is chronic absenteeism or chronic behavioral issues, we are not going to deny any seventh through twelfth grader at all,” Meyer said.
A gateway to learning
“Traditionally, you learn to read from K-3,” said McElroy. “From fourth grade and beyond, you’re reading to learn.”
Fish & Game sets CWD hunt in region
The Commission’s goal is to collect 200 samples from harvested white-tailed deer to gain a better understanding of disease prevalence and spread in the area, a…
CLN removes 'diversity, equity, inclusion' language from website
Trustees of the Community Library Network unanimously voted to remove the words "diversity, equity and inclusion" from the network's website Thursday during a …
Book of List deadline nears
To ensure you are included in the NIBJ Book of Lists 2025, information must be submitted by Aug. 31, 2024. This is an open call to every regional business leader to participate and contribute to this invaluable bus…
Internationally renowned conductor Jan Pellant returns to Sandpoint
The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint is excited to present "Magical Musical Moments", a concert performed by children for children and families. This concer…
A celebration of 'Country Roots'
It's a week of activities, critters and fun — and a celebration of the community's country roots — at this year's Bonner County Fair.
Fish and Game approves new CWD surveillance hunt in portion of Unit 1
Hunt is in response to a whitetail doe found dead in July that tested positive for CWD
Some North Idaho forest roads to undergo maintenance
Temporary closures for maintenance work will impact some roads in the Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint Ranger Districts.
Carousel of Smiles announces potential new home
The ponies are on the move. This time, the 36 ponies, studio, and workshop that make up the Carousel of Smiles are headed to what Clay and Reno Hutchinson h…
Equinox Foundation announces $420,798 in grants
Almost 40 nonprofits in Bonner and Boundary counties were recently awarded grants totaling $420,798 through the Equinox Foundation Grant Program at Innovia Fou…
Commissioners approve detention agreements
The detention agreements will allow Boundary County and Montana’s Lincoln County to house inmates at the facility through September 2026.