Paul Meredith Engle Jr., 74

Paul Meredith Engle Jr. passed away on November 23, 2023.

Harry Johannes Behmerwohld, 93

Harry Johannes Behmerwohld, of Heron, Mont., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.

School board meets Tuesday

Lake Pend Oreille School District will be meeting for its monthly board meeting on Tuesday.

Middle school closes due to flooding

Sandpoint Middle School will be closed again today following the discovery of a broken water main at the school building over the weekend.

Legals for December, 12 2023

Sharon Brewer, 77

Sharon Kaye Brewer passed away on November 20, 2023, in Oldtown, Idaho.

Swayne sues NIC for investigative report

North Idaho College President Nick Swayne has filed a lawsuit against NIC, asking the court to compel the college to turn over an investigative report that has been at the center of heated debate on the board of trustees.

Bonner County Calendar - Dec. 10, 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.

Bernice Dorothy Owens, 100

Bernice Dorothy Owens, 100

Bonner County History - Dec. 10, 2023

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

Congress can work together to advance good policy

We hear a lot about what Congress does not do well — namely, work together to get things done.

County has become a political 'Peyton Place'

Bonner County, Idaho, United States of America has become a political 'Peyton Place.'

BHT creating 'Avenues for Hope'

Local group taking part in fundraising challenge

The Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge is an annual fundraising event that helps out with transitional housing non-profits all over Idaho. Beginning in 2011, the challenge has been presented every year by the Home Partnership Foundation. This year, the challenge spans from Dec. 12-31. The Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge is a state-wide initiative to raise money to help end homelessness.

PREP WRESTLING: Duke, Sherrill, Tyler take home individual titles at George Wild

The Bulldogs finished second out of 18 teams at the George Wild Invite on Saturday.

New group forms to educate about access to contraceptives

A new organization with an aim to protect and expand access to contraceptives in Idaho announced its statewide launch Monday.

Bonner County Calendar - Dec. 9, 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.

BGH transitions to new CEO John Hennessy

Hospital welcomes Skyler Twidt as chief financial officer

Bonner General Health's board of directors has named John Hennessy to serve as the hospital's new chief executive officer. Hennessy, who has served as BGH's chief financial officer for the past seven years, will replace current CEO Sheryl Rickard in the position. Rickard announced in October that she was retiring effective Dec. 15.

Area students deliver warmth with Blankets of Hope

Nearly 250 blankets, complete with handwritten notes from students in 13 classrooms at Farmin-Stidwell Elementary, will be dispersed to those in need this season as part of “Blankets of Hope.”

Robert Rutherford, 78

Robert Alan Rutherford passed away on December 6, 2023, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

NIC hosting Sounds of Christmas concerts

North Idaho College’s music department will host its annual Sounds of Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s Coeur d’Alene campus.