Bonner County News of Record - June 21, 2024

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

Bonner County Calendar - June 30, 2024

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.

Bonner County History - June 30, 2024

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

We must protect Idaho's water sovereignty

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an agreement between water users in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado in a ruling that allows the federal government to assert control of water in times of disagreement.

Who are the real RINOs of the Republican Party?

Every time I see in print or hear someone saying RINO (Republican in name only), I laugh because those are the very people who are truly RINOs. The four-fifths of the Republican party is truly RINO as there are five Republican parties.

'Children's School and Library Protection Act' goes into effect Monday

'Children's School and Library Protection Act' goes into effect Monday

Seven-year-old Patrice Droesch comfortably sat with her legs folded beneath her, lingering on the pages of Brian Lies’ “Bats at the Library,” a children’s book about bats that have a grand time when they find a window at their local library has been left open one night. Patrice’s mom, Elizabeth Droesch of Coeur d’Alene, sat at a nearby table in the Seagrave Children’s Library at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, researching different titles. “I was just going through all of these and reading reviews and making sure what I choose is appropriate for my kids,” she said. “It takes time.”

Library forges connections, launches dreams

Connections. At the heart of it, libraries are about connections: books, movies, information, and, increasingly, people. And those connections have the potential to transform lives and communities.

Bonner County Calendar - June 29, 2024

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.

James 'Jim' Johnson, 77

James Robert Johnson, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Steven George Ducommun, 73

Steven George Ducommun, 73, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Chester 'Chet' L. Savage, 79

Chester “Chet” Savage passed away June 23, 2024.

Local track & field program brings community together

The program, which officially started a couple of years ago, has been growing rapidly.

Best Shot - June 29, 2024

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

County to receive $1.1M in PILT payments

Idaho earmarked for $41.2 million

The payments cover lands across the U.S. managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as well as lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission.

Food bank nets well-timed donation

This donation is covering a lot of ground. Not just because it came from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' warehouse in Utah, or because it will benefit food banks throughout North Idaho. It's because the 22 pallets of basics from peanut butter to pasta delivered to the Bonner Community Food Bank also means that there will be fewer hungry people in the region.

Bonner County News of Record - June 20, 2024

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

Legals for June, 29 2024

Legals for June, 29 2024

Avista takes precautionary measures for dry weather conditions

Fire Safety Mode increases line sensitivity for summer

In response to dry summer conditions and increasing wildfire danger in the region, Avista Utilities is undertaking temporary changes to power line operations in its Washington and Idaho service areas.

North Idaho College enrollment rising

Summer enrollment is up at North Idaho College and the rising numbers bode well for the fall.

Sandpoint Little League All-Star rosters announced

All brackets and game times will be available on the SLL Facebook page.