Community invited to hear Rachel Jeffs Blackmore

The community is invited to hear an upcoming presentation by Rachel Jeffs Blackmore. Blackmore is slated to speak at a Wednesday, April 16, Community Assistance League presentation at the Heartwood Center, 615 Oak St., from 10-11 a.m.

Bonner County Calendar - April 13, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Spring cuisine refreshes with rhubarb, asparagus recipes

While the snow hangs stubbornly in the mountains," sunny gardens here and there boast colorful nubs of rhubarb plants eagerly thrusting their way to seasonal fruition — ready in no time for the healthy transition to fresh-from the earth “spring tonic."

Road weight limits continue to ease

Road weight limits are beginning to lift on some of the county's roads; however, restrictions remain on many with no hauling permitted on several, according to Bonner County Road & Bridge officials.

Volunteers help Healing Garden bloom

Community key to keeping garden a peaceful oasis

Among the roughly half-dozen volunteers getting Bonner General Health's Healing Garden ready for the season was Sharon McCormick, dressed warmly against the chilly spring morning.

Passing WBCSD levy is critical for community, students

In May, we have the privilege to vote on the new levy. So, No. 1 is to get out and vote. It's critical. Passing the levy is critical. I have said before to get out and check the facts before you decide which way you're going to vote.

Legislative session sees changes in education, taxes

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

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Lamanna smashes two school records in Pasco

PREP TRACK & FIELD: Lamanna smashes two school records in Pasco

IPUC reschedules customer hearing

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is rescheduling a customer hearing on a Bonner County water utility’s application to increase rates.

Bonner County Calendar - April 12, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Andrew Lightbody, 46

Andrew Jon Lightbody passed away on April 4, 2025.

Coeur d’Alene police recommend criminal charges for town hall security team

Police recommend that Coeur d’Alene city prosecutors file misdemeanor charges against security personnel who dragged a woman out of the Coeur d’Alene High School auditorium and allegedly battered others during a chaotic legislative town hall hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee.

FFOC’s annual grocery drive now on at Yoke’s

Food insecurity affects children in several different ways. It affects concentration, memory, mood, and motor skills, all of which kids need to be successful in school. Children who literally don’t know where their next meal is coming from may suffer from overall poor physical and mental health and often experience constant stress and anxiety.

Little OKs increase in state public defense budget

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill on Friday approving a budget increase for the state’s new Office of the State Public Defender.

Decision extends freeze on USFS Project

Litigation surrounding Bonner County forestry work could go on

The USFS’ Hanna Flats Good Neighbor Authority Project, which the agency has said would reduce insect disease and catastrophic wildfire risk and is planned to include 2,352 acres of timber harvest, prescribed fire and reforestation work, has been challenged in court since 2018 by conservation group Alliance for the Wild Rockies.

Legals for April, 12 2025

PREP ROUNDUP: Clark Fork tennis ready for first all-league competition

PREP ROUNDUP: Clark Fork tennis ready for first all-league competition

A coaching career to remember

Childs resigns as Sandpoint High boys basketball coach

Childs resigns as Sandpoint High boys basketball coach

Bonner County Calendar - April 11, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Community invited to find God's love

Local congregations invite all in the community to join them in faith — whether they are looking for a new church family or are new to town and are seeking a place to worship.