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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…
IDFG says it misidentified grizzly bear
Fish and Game regrets the mistake made by its staff, the undue stress the situation caused for the hunter and the loss of the grizzly bear. Fish and Game is re…
BHT bids farewell to old duplex
Aging and in need of major repairs, the board recently voted to tear the structure at the intersection of S. Florence and Michigan down in order to build multi…
MGs offer drop-in garden clinic, tour
The public is invited to attend a drop-in garden clinic and tour at the Washington State University Master Gardeners' demonstration garden and greenhouse on Friday.
Community chats being put on hold
Bonner County Commissioner Asia Williams’s community chats are being put on hold for a few months while peak vacation season is underway.
Help pets find a fur-ever home at BTAA's adoptions events
Come for the raffle prizes, leave with a fur-ever friend at Better Together Animal Alliance’s adoption events in Ponderay and Sandpoint the next two weeks.
Local man arrested on battery, arson charges
A Bonner County man has been arrested on counts of first-degree arson, attempted strangulation, and domestic battery after deputies allege he hit his girlfrien…
Area cities taking part in academy
A trio of Bonner County cities are taking part in the Community Health Academy, a Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health program for mayors and city officials that helps them learn and understand the city’s impo…
PAFE received Idaho Future Fund grant
A Bonner County nonprofit has received a $3,000 grant in support of a Lake Pend Oreille School District reading program. The Idaho Community Foundation announced Tuesday that the Panhandle Alliance for Education…
Durst sues West Bonner over termination
Branden Durst has officially filed a lawsuit against the West Bonner County School District, alleging he was fired without cause The lawsuit alleges both br…
Hunter mistakenly shoots, kills grizzly
After identifying the bear at the scene as a grizzly, the hunter contacted Idaho Fish and Game and has cooperated with the investigation.
Idahope Families celebrates local resources
Keeping children safe and families together — that’s the mission of local organization Idahope Families.
LPO expected to reach summer pool today
Lake Pend Oreille is expected to reach normal summer pool levels today, according to an update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday.
Williams taking deeper look at trail documents
Commissioner Asia Williams announced that she would be taking a deeper look into the Camp Bay legal documents following her discussion of them at last week’s c…
City to consider Blackrock presentation, change orders
A presentation on a cleanup plan for the Panhandle Smelting and Refining Company Site will be given at Thursday’s Sandpoint City Council meeting.
BCSO: Children found living in filth
A couple was arrested in April on two counts each of injury to a child after Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies discovered that their children were allegedly liv…