Bonner County Calendar - Dec. 24, 2023

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.

Bonner County History - Dec. 24, 2023

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

BNSF sued over lack of plan to reduce grizzly deaths

Two wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over delays in finalizing a plan to reduce the number of federally protected grizzly bears that are killed by trains in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho. The lawsuit filed Thursday argues BNSF Railway and other railroads that use their tracks have been killing grizzly bears without an "incidental take permit" for decades. Such permits allow a certain number of protected animals to be killed in exchange for efforts to try to reduce the number of deaths. BNSF Railway says it has already taken many of the steps it proposes in its permit, such as fencing and removing dead wildlife and cattle from the tracks.

Bonner County Calendar - Dec. 23, 2023

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 - Dec. 23, 2023

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

'Tots' drive a sign of love

Funds raised during the Sandpoint Lions' annual Toys for Tots Christmas campaign go to purchase new toys for area children — or gift cards for older youth — who live in the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Every Christmas, the Lions help almost 1,000 area children, from Sandpoint to Clark Fork and all points in between.

Stapleton resigns as city administrator

Jennifer Stapleton resigned Friday as city administrator, saying she did not wish to be a distraction as Sandpoint moves forward to a new administration. "My decision to resign has been made with deep sadness; however, our incoming mayor ran on a clear platform to serve without a city administrator and remove me from my position," Stapleton wrote in her resignation letter. "That would take a majority vote of the council. Rather than allow this to be a distraction to the business and success of the city, I have chosen to resign and wish him success in his term."

Legals for December, 23 2023

Kids 'Shop with a Cop'

Dozens of police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and troopers accompanied 45 children on a Christmas shopping excursion as part of the recent Shop with a Cop.

Bonner County Calendar - Dec. 22, 2023

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 - Dec. 22, 2023

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

Kid Weather - Dec. 22, 2023

Today's weather forecast as drawn by Bonner County's talented young artists.

Marilyn Thompson, 95

Marilyn Leone Thompson passed away on December 19, 2023, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

SAR grant to aid ‘Rewild the Playground’ project

The Selkirk Association of Realtors is using a $7,500 Placemaking Grant from the National Association of Realtors to help transform unused space in Kootenai into a vibrant, destination for community use, enjoyment, and educational space for elementary school students.

NIC settles Gridley lawsuit

Trustees announce they have no intention of removing Swayne

North Idaho College appears to have settled a lawsuit alleging violations of Idaho’s open meeting laws and intends to fight a separate case which contends the college violated public records laws.

Council gears up to reroute trucks

City officials hope a new truck route approved by the City Council on Wednesday will create a better flow of traffic through Sandpoint.

Bonner County News of Record - Dec. 8, 2023

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay and Priest River police departments, and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

Legals for December, 22 2023

PREP BASKETBALL: Sandpoint girls come back from 19 down to defeat Grangeville in OT

It was the third and fourth quarter where the Bulldogs really shined, going on a 25-9 run between the two quarters to get back into the game.

PREP WRESTLING: Sandpoint falls short of Kellogg

Sandpoint's Shane Sherrill (138), Jeremiah Palmer (220), and Gavin Walters (HWT) all pinned their opponents.