Stories sought of local soldiers

To honor our Bonner County veterans, we are asking for the public's help in honoring these men and women by sharing their photos, stories and service of themselves or family members who earned the Purple Heart, Silver Star, the Distinguished Service Cross, and Congressional Medal of Honor to name a few.

Bonner County News of Record - May 16, 2023

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

Priest River is selected as Arbor Day grant recipient

Several local communities, including Priest River, have been named as 2018 Arbor Day grant recipients by the Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association, in cooperation with the Idaho Department of Lands, Avista, Rocky Mountain Power, and Idaho Power. The program helps communities celebrate Arbor Day, plant appropriate trees for energy conservation and fosters a stronger relationship between Idaho communities and the nursery and utility industries.

Propositions' price is too high for Idaho

The greatness of our nation was built on the belief that every child has a right to a free, equitable public education. Propositions 1, 2 and 3 take that right away from students, parents, teachers, and our local community. Students are our future and most precious resource yet Idaho nationally ranks 50th in per-pupil spending. In spite of dismal and inadequate school funding, consider only the facts of Idaho’s new $182 million, eight-year laptop contract with Hewlett-Packard: H-P retains title to all computers Idaho rents the computers BUT is liable for loss, damage, or theft

Michelle Marie McCall Winker, 48

Michelle Marie McCall Winker, 48, passed away from injuries received in a car accident near Grangeville, Idaho, on Oct. 6, 2005.

Legals for June, 30 2020

Legals November 24, 2018

PUBLIC SUMMONS IDAHO FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR BONNER COUNTY STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY, an Oregon corporation, Plaintiff, vs. LLOYD L. TEAL and GLENDA M. TEAL, husband and wife; the unknown heirs and devisees of Lloyd L. Teal and/or Glenda M. Teal; ACS INC. OF IDAHO, an Idaho corporation; IDAHO STATE TAX COMMISSION, an Idaho agency; and all other persons unknown, claiming or who might claim any right, title, estate, or interest in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the real property described in the Complaint, or any part thereof, adverse to Plaintiff's ownership, or any cloud upon Plaintiff's title thereto, whether such claim or possible claim be present or contingent, inchoate or accrued, Defendants. Case No. CV09-18-1355 SUMMONS THE STATE OF IDAHO SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: LLOYD L. TEAL, GLENDA M. TEAL, ACS INC. OF IDAHO, AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING OR WHO MIGHT CLAIM ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, OR INTEREST IN, OR LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCE UPON, THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT, OR ANY PART THEREOF, ADVERSE TO PLAINTIFF'S OWNERSHIP, OR ANY CLOUD UPON PLAINTIFF'S TITLE THERETO, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM OR POSSIBLE CLAIM BE PRESENT OR CONTINGENT, INCHOATE OR ACCRUED. NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY, THE PLAINTIFF, IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO, CASE NO. CV09-18-1355. The nature of the claim against you is an action to quiet title to real property located in Bonner County, Idaho, and described as follows: That portion of the East half of the Northeast quarter of Section 35, Township 58 North, Range 5 West, Boise Meridian, Bonner County, Idaho, lying South of the thread of Quartz Creek. Any time after 21 days following the last publication of this summons, the court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the property form, including the Case No., and paid any required filing fee to the Clerk of the Court at 215 South First Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864, (208)265-1432, and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff's attorney at Lindy M. Lauder, Crowley Fleck, PLLP, 305 S. 4th Street East, Suite 100, P.O. Box 7099, Missoula, Montana 59807-7099 (406)523-3600. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter. Signed: 11/7/2018 10:28 AM Bonner County District Court By: /s/ Brandy L. Steiger Deputy Clerk SNP LEGAL 6343 AD# 246215 NOVEMBER 17, 24, DECEMBER 1, 8, 2018

Legals for December, 3 2021

Grant to help college train 200 workers

North Idaho College has been awarded a $482,582 grant by the Idaho Department of Labor to train more than 200 workers in the wood products manufacturing industry.

Forest Health Program registration deadline nearing

Animals, plants, insects, and diseases can sometimes impede reforestation, wildlife habitat, or other forest stewardship goals. Current Topics in Forest Health is an annual program that updates forest owners, foresters, and others on methods to improve forest health.

Fish & Game OKs expansion of wolf hunting, trapping

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved broad expansions to Idaho’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations Feb. 20, bringing year-round hunting to more of the state than a bill in the Idaho Legislature had previously proposed.

Ranchers seek to say in Idaho-US water rights fight

Individual ranchers and the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice challenging recently-passed state water rights laws.

Programs available for family forest owners

Roughly 44 percent of the forests in the five northern counties are by family forest owners

A Senate tradition with Idaho connections

For more than 100 years, bean soup has been on the menu in the U.S. Senate. The soup is a Senate tradition with Idaho historical connections.

Reclaim Idaho seeks updated financial analysis of initiative

The initiative which would boost funding for K-12 education

A newly revised financial analysis issued Wednesday found Reclaim Idaho’s updated education ballot initiative adheres to a new tax law the Legislature passed earlier this year.

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.

Reclaim Idaho’s education initiative certified for November election ballot

$300-million-plus per year Quality Education Act will take a simple majority of votes in the general election to pass

Urge elected officials to step up, protect our freedoms

The Idaho Legislature has just finished our eighth week in session and unfortunately there hasn’t been a lot of wins for the people.

North Idaho Adjudication brings troubled waters

The 2006 Legislature passed two statutes which will force citizens of Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah and Latah counties to deal with general water rights adjudications in three geographic segments.

Officials: Cool, wet spring could produce a more normal fire season

Abundant grass growth is expected to increase fire risk in August