Don't get fooled during political mud season

It is mud season! Not spring and flowers, I’m talking about Scott Herndon running for the state senate again. He got in last time because of outside money and a whole lot of lies, and he is up to his tricks again. If you are new to the area let me tell you about Scott Herndon.

Donald Werner, 89

Donald C. Werner was born February 22, 1935. He passed away April 10, 2024, at the age of 89.

Fay Emory Howrey Jr., 84

Fay Emory Howrey Jr., 84, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024.

Della Savannah Nordgaarden, 97

Della Savannah Nordgaarden, 97, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at her home in Priest River, Idaho.

Gas prices on the way up

AAA reports that the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State jumped another 9 cents this week to $3.86. That’s 51 cents more than a month ago, and 39 cents more than a year ago.

Smaller Idaho GOP committee to play larger role selecting national delegates

Normally, about 20% of delegates are selected at the Republican state convention, but that won’t happen this year

In a written statement to the Idaho Capital Sun, Moon and Brent Regan, the rules committee chairman, said the Idaho Republican Party made new rules to respond to the deadline issue and is following those new rules.

Howarth nominated for council post

Mayor Jeremy Grimm has nominated Richard Howarth to an open seat on the Sandpoint City Council. The council will take up the nomination at Wednesday’s meeting.

Bonner County News of Record - April 3, 2024

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

Idaho Gives aims to support local nonprofits

Idaho Gives — the state’s 12th annual celebration to support over 600 participating nonprofits across the state — will take place this year from April 29 to May 2.

Legals for April, 16 2024

Goins named Middle School Athletic Director of the Year

Goins was nominated by other athletic directors for the award and said she is honored to work with a pool of great athletic directors throughout North Idaho.

School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session

Legislative leaders originally aimed to wrap the session up in March, but a dispute over the Idaho Transportation Department budget made the work stretch into April. The 2024 session came to a close Wednesday afternoon.

Michael Terrance Moran

May 24, 1948 — March 28, 2024

Ollie Killen, 83

Ollie Killen passed away on April 2, 2024.

Darrell Ewing, 101

Darrell Richard Ewing passed away December 19, 2023

Bonner County History - April 14, 2024

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

Bonner County Calendar - April 14, 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.

Open Primary Initiative is a Trojan horse

While open primaries represent a step forward in democracy, the Open Primary Initiative is merely a pretext for what is truly sought: ranked-choice voting.

Don't get fooled; vote for Woodward

There's an old saying: “You can fool all people some of the time — you can fool some people all the time — but you can't fool all the people all the time!” It’s not a disgrace to be misled, we are all deceived occasionally: the problem is if we fall for the scam a second time.

Area schools taking part in jazz fest

More than 3,800 students — including those from Sandpoint middle and high schools — will descend into Moscow along with educators, parents and jazz lovers this coming week for the  57th Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho.