Fister and Marienau double up on Senior Night

SANDPOINT — Seniors Leonard Fister and David Marienau each registered two convincing wins for Sandpoint, which fell 45-25 to Bonners Ferry and 46-33 to Lake City in duals on Senior Night at Sandpoint High School.

Elks honor pair for academic achievements

Sandpoint Elks Lodge No. 1376 has announced students of the month for October for the Lake Pend Oreille School District.

Green Monarchs win tourney in Bonners Ferry

Ready to compete in home match on Friday night

SANDPOINT — Avenging decades of defeat experienced by Sandpoint’s soccer founders, the Green Monarch Football Club kicked off the summer tournament season last Sunday posting three dominant wins over northern hamlet teams from the Purcell trench. Sandpoint assembled a mixed squad, combining a handful of GMFC premier players, to supplement their masters division Grey Monarchs and a few standout Sandpoint women.

ISP investigating Spirit Lake crash

In the crash, which happened about 12:04 a.m. near State Highway 41 and Spirit Lake Cutoff Road, the driver of a grey Chevy Silverado was ejected from the vehicle when it left the roadway and rolled. The pickup was occupied at the time by a 44-year-old male from Priest River.

YOUTH SPORTS: Sandpoint Albion SC 11U boys second at Three Blind Refs tourney

Albion SC played a total of four opponents, three of which were from Canada.

Sandpoint snowboarder scores gold at Schweitzer

Owen Miller looks to follow in local snowboarding legend's footsteps.

Follow safety tips when waterfowl hunting

With the onset of autumn and resulting cold air and water temperatures, waterfowl hunters and anglers are urged to take precautions and wear life jackets while on the water this fall.

Roy Eli Larson, 85

Roy Eli Larson, 85, passed away in Moyie Springs, Idaho, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009.

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Two injured in Tuesday collision

Two people were injured in a Tuesday afternoon collision that blocked U.S. 95 for several hours, Idaho State Police said. The collision, which occurred at 3:37 p.m. in the near mile post 456 in Careywood, remains under investigation by ISP.

Sandpoint's Nieman to be inducted into Idaho Hall of Fame

COEUR d’ALENE — Former Sandpoint and University of Idaho star Alli Nieman is one of five people who will be inducted into the Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame later this year.

Miller scores four touchdowns as Cats throttle Mullan

CLARK FORK — Having their pride stung a little in their season opening loss to Kootenai, Clark Fork bounced back big, throttling Mullan 38-14 Friday night in Clark Fork.

Elks to hold annual tourney July 9

The Sandpoint Elks Lodge will be holding the Annual Elks Memorial Golf Tournament (previously known as the B&B Golf Tournament) on Saturday July 9.

Smokin' Aces Tour kicks off first stop of 2015 at Schweitzer

SANDPOINT — Get ready for a high-flying ski and snowboarding spectacle, as the 2015 Smokin’ Aces Tour rolls through North Idaho with a stop at Schweitzer Mountain Resort on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Wasps, yellow jackets and hornets? Don't let them pester you

This article is written for those lovely ladies of the Community Assistance League, especially for Joyce.

Thieves break into tattoo shop

SANDPOINT - Police are investigating a downtown burglary that left the owners of To The Point Tattoo with a smashed door and $500 in merchandise missing.

Film allowed healthy discussion on wolves

A grey wolf population healthy and established in Idaho, as well as legal hunting of the species, has created a polarizing issue here in North Idaho. Rational dialogue using fact-based information and current scientific knowledge is needed. It is why the Northern Idaho Wolf Alliance sponsored the recent showing at the Panida Little Theater of the documentary “Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators.” The standing-room-only crowd and two-hour panel discussion that followed the film shows that education is key to both understanding the issue and learning to live in harmony with our wild neighbors.

BCSO sheriff: Life jackets are vital

SANDPOINT — Ambient temperatures are edging up, but Bonner County’s waterways remain cold, according to the sheriff’s office.

Bulldogs claim 41-21 victory

RATHDRUM — The Sandpoint Bulldogs were without their star running back due to injury, but senior Eric Nikssarian did his best Anthony Gold impersonation.

Handmade for the Holidays

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