BTAA launches TLC program fundraiser

Sets $5K goal to keep pets, families together during times of crisis

Better Together Animal Alliance is fundraising to support its Temporary Loving Care program. The goal is to raise $5,000 to provide emergency short-term boarding for pets, helping families navigate unexpected hardships without the heartbreaking choice of surrendering their beloved companions.

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Bonners Ferry set to face Kimberly in state opener

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: Bonners Ferry set to face Kimberly in state opener

‘Reba’ goes to snow school — patrol pup continues a legacy of ski safety

Each winter day, Schweitzer is visited by “powder hounds”: skiers and snowboards on the hunt for fresh snow. A different group of snow searchers can also be found on the slopes; since they walk on four legs instead of two, they probably have a better claim to the name.

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Boys Lacrosse will lean heavily on young talent

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Boys Lacrosse will lean heavily on young talent

LPOSD announces safety summit

District staff and guest speakers will examine the mental health implications of social media, suicide, sexting, the permanence of digital images and phone-based vs. play-based childhood. Dinner and childcare will be provided.

Gumption up and stop being afraid

Len Golding (Daily Bee, March 13) dislikes transgenders in the military or probably anywhere else. My guess is that Mr. Conservative, Barry Goldwater, is in Golding’s pantheon of conservative heroes. Barry laid the foundation for the conservative revolution. However, he didn’t care about gays in the military. His only requirement was whether they could shoot straight. I’m sure he would say the same thing about transgenders.

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Softball to showcase experience, speed, pitching power

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Softball to showcase experience, speed, pitching power

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion

I write a lot of letters to the Bonner County Daily Bee about my opinions on some things. They print some of my letters and some they don’t. But it’s just my opinions and that’s what they call that page - Opinion

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Tennis ready to rack(et) up wins, finish among top in state

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Tennis ready to rack(et) up wins, finish among top in state

Your voice matters on proposed logging projects

It’s not too late to stop the Almost Round Lake logging project by the Idaho Department of Lands adjacent to Round Lake State Park. The logging plan includes clearcuts and seed tree clearcuts, threatens the park, nearby trails, and local biodiversity.

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Girls Lacrosse boasts largest team in program history

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Girls Lacrosse boasts largest team in program history

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Baseball to embrace underdog mentality despite veteran lineup

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW: Sandpoint Baseball to embrace underdog mentality despite veteran lineup

Bang, zap, whoosh! — SHS students stoke youth science intrigue

At one station, high schoolers demonstrated the conservation of angular momentum with a bicycle wheel and a low-friction turntable. Participants stood on the turntable and held the spinning wheel using two handles attached to its hub. When they rotated the wheel left or right, they found their whole body rotating on the turntable in order to compensate for the wheel’s change in angular momentum.

Display pride but don't demean others

Instead of demeaning others, maybe he could just say how proud he is of himself.

Margaret Sanford, 95

Margaret Kammritz Sanford passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Mountain goats featured in free presentation

Curious about the region's mountain goats? Area residents will have a chance to learn about one of North America's largest — and more sure-footed — mammals at a series of upcoming presentations in the region. Friends of Scotchman Peaks is hosting wildlife biologist and award-winning author Bruce Smith as part of his nationwide book tour with presentations in Thompson Falls, Libby, and Sandpoint, March 10-12.

APRIL NIBJ: Pine Street Woods strengthens Sandpoint's outdoor legacy, economy

For decades, Sandpoint, Idaho has been known for its world-class outdoor recreation, with Schweitzer Mountain drawing winter sports enthusiasts and Lake Pend Oreille offering summer adventures. But in recent years, a new destination has emerged as a must-visit spot for locals and tourists alike — Pine Street Woods.

Community garden set to bloom at 'The Woods'

Effort underway to create garden near sled hill

Plans are blooming to create a community garden at the base of the Pine Street Woods sled hill.

Colorectal cancer rates rising for younger Americans

While the rate of colorectal cancer is declining in those over 65, the astonishing news is that the number of cases is increasing at an alarming rate for Generation Z, Millennials, and Generation X people. These are young adults in their mid-20s to late 50s. And researchers are perplexed as to why.

Bill builds foundation for women's healthcare

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.