Priest River named 'Capital for a Day'

PRIEST RIVER - If you're looking to bend Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter's ear, don't worry about heading down to Boise.

Little: Idaho prepared for uncertain economic future

Policy makers, economic experts gather at taxpayers conference in Boise leading up to 2024 legislative session

Idaho’s top two statewide elected officials said Wednesday that the state is well-positioned to ride out economic uncertainty created by the collision of inflation and high interest rates with rapid growth, which officials are still taking stock of.

Legals August 30, 2017

AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following taxing districts will receive completed Declarations of Candidacy until 5:00 pm on September 8, 2017 for positions on its governing board. Said Declarations of Candidacy are available at the district office and at the Elections Office of the Bonner County Clerk which is located at 1500 Highway 2, Suite 124 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Those wishing to seek an elected position with the following taxing district should contact the taxing district office for appropriate petition and further information. Taxing District Election Date Declaration of Candidacy Filling Deadline Bay Drive Recreation District November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 100 Bay Drive Sagle, Idaho 83860 Coolin Cavanaugh Bay November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 Fire Protection District 171 Cavanaugh Bay Rd Coolin, ID 83821 North of the Narrows November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 Fire District 14374 East Shore Road Coolin, Idaho 83821 Northside Fire District November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 437 Cedar Ave Ponderay, Idaho 83852 Sagle Fire District November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 2689 Gun Club Rd Sagle, Idaho 83860 Sam Owen Fire District November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 17 Old Sam Owen Dr Hope, Idaho 83836 Schweitzer Fire District November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 7094 Schweitzer Mountain Rd Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Selkirk Recreation District November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 7400 Village Ln Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Spirit Lake Fire November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 Protection District 32182 North 6th Ave Spirit Lake, Idaho 83869 Timberlake Fire Protection District November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 5985 E Highway 54 Athol, Idaho 83801 West Bonner Cemetery November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 Maintenance District 681 Cemetery Rd Priest River, Idaho 83856 West Pend Oreille Fire District November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 61 Airfield Way Priest River, Idaho 83856 West Priest Lake Fire November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 Protection District 4777 W Lakeshore Rd Priest Lake, Idaho 83856 Westside November 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 Fire Protection District 825 Railroad Ave Dover, Idaho 83825 LEGAL 4891 August 30, 2017

Group announces scholarship winners

Idaho Realtors has announced its six scholarship recipients for 2020. The scholarship recipients — including two from Bonner County — are attending an Idaho college or university in the fall, and earned the awards through academics, achievement, and community service.

NOTICE OF LETTING

Sealed proposals will be received by the IDAHO TRANSPORTATION BOARD only at the office of the IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, 3311 WEST STATE STREET, BOISE, IDAHO 83703 or received by mail at P. O. Box 7129, BOISE, IDAHO 83707, ATTN: ROADWAY DESIGN until two o'clock p.m., on the 1st day of August, 2006, for the work of paving approximately 2.4 miles of existing gravel road located north of US-2 near Moyie Springs, Idaho, MP 6.27 to MP 8.67; Meadow Creek Rd., Ph. 2, known as Idaho Federal Aid Project No. CM-5803(101), in Boundary County, Key No. 09405.

Budget writers OK emergency rental assistance

Children’s groups have been asking for the funding since early in the session

The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee signed off on a $32 million supplemental funding request for emergency rental assistance on Friday after children’s advocacy groups spent weeks advocating for the funding.

The second session of the 66th Idaho Legislature is nearly complete

At this time in the session, many details are being finalized but aren’t quite done yet

Idaho’s water is in trouble and farmers are the solution

Most people don’t know it, but Idaho has a problem – a big problem only Idahoans can solve. Idaho is facing a water shortage underground. It’s a tough message to convey because Idaho is in a good water year, but this is not about the water you can see. It is about the water you can’t see. The Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA) is rapidly dwindling. It has been for decades.

SBIR Road Tour coming to Sandpoint

SANDPOINT — The Small Business Innovation Research Road Tour will be coming to Sandpoint next month to discuss state and national grant programs available to small businesses across the state of Idaho.

Allen scores 33, leads Idaho past Idaho State 80-76

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Senior Trevon Allen poured in 33 points in his final game on his home floor and Idaho held off Idaho State 80-76 on Saturday in a Big Sky Conference regular-season finale.

Idaho should stand as independent sanctuary

The newly-installed Idaho Legislature is proposing a new tax on cigarettes. If passed, the proposal would increase the tax on a pack of smokes from .57 cents to $1.82, ( an increase of $1.25 / pack ). Someone calculated that such an increase would garner the state of Idaho an additional tax revenue of $51.1 million. Not $50 million, not $49 million, but $51.1 million. Can they really be sure of this number?

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Reclaim Idaho visiting Sandpoint for 'Yes on 1' campaign

Organizers and volunteers with the non-partisan grassroots organization Reclaim Idaho will continue their “Yes On 1” campaign with a meet-and-greet event today in Sandpoint.

Bill allowing execution by firing squad heads to House vote

Idaho could bring back firing squads as a method of execution under legislation introduced by a panel of lawmakers Wednesday. The state eliminated its never-used firing squad option in 2009, but has been unable to secure the drugs needed for lethal executions. Only Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma and South Carolina currently have laws allowing firing squads if other execution methods are unavailable, but a judge has put South Carolina's law on hold until a lawsuit challenging the method is resolved. The bill from Idaho Republican Rep. Bruce Skaug would allow firing squads to be used when lethal injection isn't available. Idaho canceled a planned execution last year when prison officials couldn't obtain lethal injection drugs.

Idaho Travel Council announces tourism grants

BOISE — At its annual summer meeting held in Victor this week, the Idaho Travel Council granted more than $3.2 million in tourism marketing funding to non-profit organizations through the Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grant Program.

Tune in Tuesday for virtual Invent Idaho state awards show

Live stream starts at 5:30 p.m.

Live stream for Invent Idaho Invention Convention starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday

Medicaid Plus meetings planned

SANDPOINT — Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is partnering with Molina Healthcare of Idaho and Blue Cross to discuss Idaho Medicaid Plus (IMPlus) at upcoming community meetings in the Panhandle.

Cd’A seek to slow spread of COVID-19

Coeur d’Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer, Panhandle Health District and representatives from local bars and restaurants met Thursday morning to discuss additional measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Seahawks ready to start work on Super Bowl defense

NEW YORK (AP) — Less than 12 hours after winning the Super Bowl, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll already was talking about getting started on next season.