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Notice of improper action sent to governor
Three of Bonner County Republican Central Committee’s 30 committeemen sent a notice of improper action to the gove…
Legislative tour highlights health center
As Chief Allan pointed out, the Coeur Center is more than a building; it stands as a source of strength, resilience, and opportunity for young people, a press …
Friends, coworkers rally to support local father
“It’s been tough on the family,” said Paul Carelli, Breneman’s coworker and organizer of the concert. Carelli recently completed his own cancer treatment and l…
Legislators look to tax credits to incentivize affordable housing builds
State legislators are looking to “reinvigorate the American dream” through proposed tax credit legislation that would incentivize builders to develop propertie…
LPOSD board chair resigns
“Since May of 2015 when I was elected, we've seen some amazing and challenging times,” said Lewis. She listed onboarding two superintendents, passing an indefi…
Fireball lights up North Idaho sky
Social media was abuzz with reports of a bright green flash witnessed in the sky over North Idaho Wednesday morning.
Charges dropped against kidnapping, rape suspect
Charges against Josue Vado-Urbina, 21, of Nicaragua were dismissed with prejudice Nov. 6, two days after he was charged with kidnapping and rape.
BOCC appoints new zoning commissioner
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners appointed Kevin Burkamp to the Bonner County Zoning Commission at a Nov. 5 business meeting.
School district leaders appeal for longer levy terms
Some of North Idaho’s K-12 education leaders implored lawmakers to consider changing the terms of supplemental levies, allowing voters to approve terms longer …
Board grapples with $9.52M levy failure, no plans for recount
Many Lakeland Joint School District families and staff members are disappointed, frustrated and angry the supplemental levy so narrowly failed at the polls Tue…
Man charged for stealing truck, ramming gate at Annie's Orchard
A man has been charged with grand theft and malicious injury to property following an incident that took place at Annie’s Orchard outside Clark Fork on Nov. 2.
Local groups net Idaho Food Bank Fund grants
A handful of Bonner County nonprofits have received grants from the Idaho Food Bank Fund.
Homeschool Academy students get drop on learning
Homeschool Academy students got to test their engineering and design skills at the school's annual egg drop. The school, part of the Lake Pend Oreille Schoo…
LPOSD's kindergarten soft launch a success
This year’s new “soft start” initiative for Lake Pend Oreille School District kindergarteners proved beneficial for both families and educators.
Middle school hosts veteran celebration
“I did a poll recently, and I found that in our school, on our staff, more than half of them have somebody very close to them who's a veteran,” Principal Geoff…
Folklife in the Panhandle
His works on display in the exhibit include a forged portrait of slender bird stepping through a marsh and a steel hummingbird probing the splayed leaves of a …