Bonner County Calendar - Jan. 4, 2024

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

Best Shot - Jan. 4, 2024

Great photos shared by the many talented photographers in the community.

Idaho’s AG must act with civility toward the judiciary

Idaho lawyers are expected to act with respect, dignity, and candor toward judges and the court system. They are presumed to understand that a “correct” interpretation of the law is often uncertain. Judges have the job of deciding the law in cases brought before them. Most often, one litigant wins and the other loses. If every loser’s lawyer made unfounded public utterances against the presiding judge, it would be extremely corrosive of the rule of law.

Richard Metz, 83

Richard Metz, 83, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Idaho DMV updates concession trailer rules

Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles will offer titles and registrations for concession trailers. After careful consideration and consultation with lenders and industry partners, the DMV has determined that concession trailers more closely align with utility trailers and should be titled and registered.

Bonner County History - Jan. 4, 2024

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places, and events.

Legals for January, 4 2024

Comments sought on proposed hook-up fees

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission is accepting comments on an application from CDS Stoneridge Utilities to increase hook-up fees for new customers. The utility, which serves customers in Bonner County, said it no longer had in-house contractors that were able to perform hook-ups for new customers.

Rickert represents PNW at U14 National Winter Championships

Pepper Rickert, who is set to make her Sandpoint High varsity tennis debut this spring, recently picked up some big wins at the U.S.A’s highest level junior tournament.

Prosecutors to attend all BOCC meetings

Bonner County prosecutors will now be required to attend all Bonner County commissioners’ regular business meetings, including executive sessions, after a motion was approved Tuesday morning.

LOCAL REWIND: Priest River middle school girls wrestlers shined this season

Naia Lamb and Eila Smith were middle school district champions this year.

Bonner County Calendar - Jan. 3, 2024

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

Best Shot - Jan. 3, 2024

Great photos shared by the many talented photographers in the community.

ITD informs on plow strikes

Exercising caution around snow plows can play a strategic role in the success of local storm management, state transportation officials said.

As exemption rates rise, health officials push to get youth vaccinated

Parents are opting out of school vaccinations at the highest rate ever. Last school year, that amounted to 3% of U.S. children entering kindergarten. The highest rate was 12% in Idaho, where a change in state law a few years ago made it easier to opt out. All states require students to have certain vaccines to attend public school, and often private school and daycare. Exemptions are given for medical reasons, and sometimes for religious beliefs or personal reasons. Most states saw an increase in exemption rates last year.

IDF highlights identity theft prevention

While December may be over, the Idaho Department of Finance wants all of the state's residents to know there are steps they can take to prevent identity theft. Identity theft is when a consumer’s personal or financial information is illegally obtained to commit fraud.

Richard Howell, 68

Richard Steven Howell, 68, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023.

Old-time January Jam set for Saturday

The District 1A chapter of the Idaho Old-Time Fiddlers Association will kick off a new year of music with an acoustic jam session on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 2-4 p.m.

Legals for January, 3 2024

Details emerge in NIC records suit

Court filings have revealed new details about the undisclosed personnel investigation at the center of debate on the North Idaho College board of trustees and a public records lawsuit.