Bonner County Daily Bee

January 19, 2009 8 p.m.

Dog injured in moose attack

SANDPOINT - A local dog is recuperating at home after surviving a moose attack late last week.

October 19, 2019 1 a.m.

Cougar killed in Colburn

SANDPOINT — A Bonner County landowner killed a cougar last week.

February 26, 2017 midnight

Immigration, sled dogs and slot machines

Week 7 of the 2017 legislative session has been the busiest yet. Floor sessions have been starting earlier than usual in order to have enough time to vote on all the bills and conduct our regular business. We have voted on bills ranging from forgone taxes in taxing districts, audits of the soil and water conservation districts, public records exemptions, wine and construction management licenses, fingerprinting for certain professions, elections, and even micromanagement of how names on real estate signs are displayed.

July 31, 2007 9 p.m.

Summer events helping local people with cancer

Almost all of us know someone whose life has been touched by cancer.There are several people in my family and immediate circle of friends who have fought this disease. Many have won; a few have lost.This summer, Sandpoint has again outdone itself with events helping local people with cancer. In June, Relay for Life raised a record amount of money for American Cancer Society. Then, on July 15, Sandpoint's first annual Jacey's Race 5K raised funds and much-needed support for local children with cancer or other life-threatening disease.Now August heats up with two more events geared toward helping local cancer patients. They are Dover Bay Weekend Sports Festival on Aug. 4-5 and Celebrate Life on Aug. 11. Both are uniquely Sandpoint, organized and made into reality through the passion and volunteer spirit of the people who live here. Dover Bay Weekend Sports Festival is a new event, which incorporates the popular Long Bridge Swim with triathalon events and a 5K/10K run/walk. Funds raised directly benefit patients through Community Cancer Services, the organization started by Heather Gibson, a dedicated local resident and patient advocate who passed last August from cancer. Community Cancer Services is a non-profit based in Sandpoint that provides programs to help with food and gas vouchers during treatment, and information and resources to cancer patients and families. The festival at the new Dover Bay development north of Sandpoint includes events for kids, hard-core athletes and everyone in between. People can get involved as an athlete, volunteer, or spectator. For more information, log onto www.racecenter.com/doverbay. If interested in learning more about Community Cancer Services, call 255-2301. The Celebrate Life Fun Run/Walk honors those who have battled cancer and their friends and family.Last year's walk was an inspiration, proving the event worthy of its name. Hundreds from our community gathered to walk the Long Bridge for a common cause. The funds raised are distributed by nurses at Bonner General Hospital and Bonner Community Hospice who work with local cancer patients. They might use the money to help someone who needs fuel to get to and from treatments or purchase an uplifting bouquet of flowers for a patient. The nurses at BGH and Hospice appreciate the ability to help patients. Shelly Penland, a registered nurse from Hospice, looks forward to helping patients in a personal, caring way by noticing when a little gesture might go a long way and using the funds to make it happen. January DuMars, a nurse from BGH's same-day surgery clinic and one of Celebrate Life's founders, also has distributed some of the funds."It means a lot to be able to help our patients in a more personal way — both for them and for us," said DuMars. Walking in this low-key, non-competitive event captures the Sandpoint community. It truly does encourage participants to get out there and Celebrate Life by helping each other and making each day count.Thank you to the Celebrate Life Committee and volunteers, and nurses of BGH and Hospice for making this event successful each year.To participate in Celebrate Life Fun Run/Walk, come to Dog Beach at the north end of Sandpoint's Long Bridge at 8 a.m. Aug. 11 for registration. The walk starts at 9 and costs $25 for adults and $15 for youngsters between 6 and 16.

July 23, 2020 1 a.m.

Neighborhood dispute leads to Heron shooting

Montana man was transported by helicopter to Kootenai Health

March 20, 2019 1 a.m.

IFG: Steer clear of the moose

SANDPOINT — The Idaho Department of Fish & Game is reminding people to give moose a wide berth amid reports on social media of people getting too up close and personal with the large ungulates.

June 18, 2013 7 a.m.

'It's pretty cool what they're doing'

Team Laughing Dog racing across America for 24 Hours for Hank

SANDPOINT — Four Team Laughing Dog cyclists are cranking away 24 hours a day on the pedals this week, crossing through 12 states, climbing more than 170,000 feet and covering 3,000 miles in the annual Race Across America.

January 24, 2018 midnight

Annual Bee Super Bowl Challenge offers free chance at $100

SANDPOINT — The most polarizing team in the NFL is back in familiar Super Bowl territory, as the Patriots, whom most either love or loathe, face a hungry and fresh Eagles team seeking its first ever Lombardi Trophy.

February 25, 2010 8 p.m.

Cheers, tears as Bee pet contest ends as Cash claims victory

Cash is king!

June 8, 2009 9 p.m.

Richard 'Dick' Vogel Wentz, 65

Richard (Dick) Wentz, an outdoorsman, writer and editor, died May 29, 2009, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane of heart failure. He was 65.

January 25, 2012 6 a.m.

Patriots or Giants? Time to take the Super Bowl Challenge

What a couple of great conference championships last Sunday, hard-hitting and packed with plenty of drama. Hopefully the football fans out there were paying attention, and are now ready to enter the Daily Bee’s 6th annual Super Bowl Challenge and a chance to win $50 in cash.

October 29, 2009 9 p.m.