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City dedicates James E. Russell Sports Center
“This has been a dream of my father's that started more than 20 years prior to his passing,” Russell said. “He wan…
BOCC approves Panhandle Bike Ranch CUP appeal, denies reversal appeal
Bonner County commissioners voted Monday to deny an appeal to reverse a conditional use permit for the Panhandle Bike Ranch and, instead, approved an to relax …
BOCC outlines Tuesday agenda
Seven departments will be coming before the Bonner County commissioners this week at their regular Tuesday business meeting.
Man arrested on assault charges
A Clark Fork man has been arrested following an alleged assault against two men who were recently seeking political office in Bonner County. According to Bo…
PSNI hosts cross-country cyclists raising awareness for disabilities
It’s called Journey of Hope and the clients at Panhandle Special Needs were out in full force on Thursday, June 13, in hopes of having fun with a group of coll…
Arboretum celebrates 25 years of native plants,
Today the North Idaho Native Plant Arboretum is frequently visited by both locals and out-of-towners. Like all living things, it is ever-changing offering a di…
PAFE gearing up for gala fundraiser
The Panhandle Alliance for Education, a local non-profit that supports public education, is gearing up for its annual summer fundraising gala.
Low snowpack, drought put area at higher wildfire risk
East central Idaho near Salmon and southern parts of the Idaho Panhandle are the most vulnerable to wildfire this summer, BLM meteorologist Jim Wallmann told t…
Art on the Green announces 2024 poster contest winner
The 56th annual Art on the Green poster has been chosen.
City seeking employees for youth summer programs
The Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Department is looking to fill multiple positions to run its youth summer programs.
Educators participate in i-STEM Institutes at NIC
Teachers love to teach, but they also love to learn. Nearly 100 educators from across North Idaho and other parts of the state participated in four days of …
ALICE update: Wage growth no match for inflation
The findings in this one-year period are consistent with a more than decade-long trend: Since the end of the Great Recession, despite some ups and downs, the number of ALICE households in Idaho has been steadily gr…
7BeePodcast: Fourth of July Events in Bonner and Boundary Counties
In this week's episode of "What's in the community," come along and hear about 4th of July Events in Bonner and Boundary Counties.
$1M earmarked for North Idaho forests
The funds will also expand road repairs to improve watershed conditions and provide access for wildfire management and implementation of project activities.
In North Idaho, skilled workers are in demand
The demand for skilled labor in North Idaho is high. Some of the highest projected employment growth in the region is driven by occupations in health care, …
Kick off the 4th with CF Freedom Fun Run
Rather than sleeping in this year, some Bonner County residents are choosing to kick off their Fourth of July with the Freedom 5K Fun Run in Clark Fork.