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Mar. 13

Kiley to enter pleaOn murder charges
Jalon Peters resignsFrom school board
NICA constructionMoves forward
"We all took theseTrees for granted"
Windstorm hitsNorth Idaho, region
LPOSD declares Zone 2Trustee vacancy
MCS presents '250 Express: AnAmerica Piano Journey'
Leadership Sandpoint launchesCampaign to preserve BoCo history
Harms of single-party rule spurID Democrats to run for office
ID Lottery event donates over$7,000 to region's schools
Idaho Republicans blockDemocrats from challenging bill
Get a text about unpaid trafficTickets? Here's what to do.
Don't jump the gunOn shed hunting season
Fourth patient dies after ID cutMedicaid mental health service
Idaho Senate kills budget withHealth and welfare cuts


Mar. 12

LPOHS students, alumni expressFrustration at decision to move school
City provides new info site onDowntown parking system
Panida board addresses rumorsOf rental policy changes
What's onAt the Panida
Filmmaker premieres BajaMotorsports documentary today
Gabor pleads guilty toAbuse, kidnapping
McBrayer extended fairManager position
POAC presents St. Paddy's showWith Derina Harvey Band
Filing deadline approaching for county,Local and district candidates
McGrane warns of IdahoBusiness slowdowns
Bill deregulating short-term rentalsHeads to governor's desk
Legislative update: Reasons forVoting against the Idaho ICE bill


Mar. 11

Museum hosts hiking history tourOn Pend Oreille Bay Trail
Sandpoint extendsMOU with SSA
Rotary supports Idaho Hill withReading intervention grant
Ponderay Rotary Club holdingAnnual flower basket sale
Weight limitsIn effect in county
Festival hostingSnacks at Midnight fundraiser
2026 Iron Sommelier & BrewmasterChampions crowned
Public's help neededTo locate teen runaway
Draw results are now available forSpring turkey controlled hunts
Late rally needed forIdaho water supply
Idaho House to consider $22M cuts toMedicaid disability provider pay rates


Mar. 10

Art groups seek clarityOn Panida access
The race is on to restore historyThrough lost apples
Hands-on learning gets collaborativeAt inaugural AI Hackathon
IDL closing Clagstone Rd. sandpitDue to vandalism, illegal dumping
Idaho eliminates license plateRegistration stickers under new law
Idaho Legislature introducesMedicaid expansion repeal bill
War in Iran brings steep increaseIn gas prices across Idaho
Idaho House passes bill toRestore presidential primary elections


Mar. 09

NIC employees celebrateAccreditation win
BCSA's Gun 'n Horn Show celebratesCommunity, hunting tradition
Panhandle droughtConditions continue
Peters stepping downFrom LPOSD board
Festival welcomes Grammer,Walk off the Earth
Change of plea setIn Gabor case
JFAC to restore funding for medicalPrograms and community colleges
State Medicaid budgets will declineBy $665 billion under new federal law
Virtual schools send millions toPrivate companies & reimburse parents
Idaho gas prices riseMore than 25 cents in one week


Mar. 06

Hope zone change requestContinued to May
WHW honors founder, opensNominations for 2026
Sandpoint approvesParking management system
Local scholarships open forBonner County students
North Idaho residentsRespond to Iranian strikes
Bill to redefine childNeglect fails in House
$2k a day fine for no-no flagsBill passes House
Idaho lawmakers propose COVID vaccineBan for kids, pregnant women


Mar. 05

Sandpoint P&Z discussesDowntown code changes
'Empty Bowl' helpsFill up local food bank
Residents press lawmakers onShort-term rentals, budget cuts
Country band Midland to performAt Festival at Sandpoint
'Her Mark' exhibit isA tribute to women
POAC presents St. Paddy's showWith Derina Harvey Band
Ambulance district nears fullSeparation from county
Candidates file for LD1Statehouse seats
County names Kendra SmithNew planning director
BOCC denies CUP forElmira communication tower
Wildlife Express: Learn aboutIdaho's wild canines
Idaho bill would require local lawEnforcement to work with ICE


Mar. 04

Ponderay tables PACE applicationFor Gem grant
County approves airport lease,Misc. agreements
Geezer forumMakes return
Priest River residents invitedTo shape city's future
2026 Earth DayShoreline clean up
Priest River gives green light toTwo Rivers Park design
Gas prices see biggestOvernight hike since 2022
Idaho Senate narrowlyApproves 4% budget cuts
McGrane won't give US Justice Dept.Sensitive voter information


Mar. 03

Sandpoint to decide onParking management system
Cindy Lane cell towerDenied unanimously
Literacy Project of North IdahoIssues reading challenge to community
Continued prelim setIn Kiley case
River otter trapping closes for theSeason in the Panhandle Region
Important dates from IDFGTo help plan your March
Draw results available for springBlack bear controlled hunts
Bills aim to boostInsurance transparency
JFAC votes against fundingNational Guard education program
Family disability caregiver programCut by state, may return
Here are the 10 largestU.S. lakes by volume
Idaho State paleontologistsInvestigate possible new dinosaur


Mar. 02

Committee: Looser restrictionsFor short-term rental properties
SAR grant helps buildNew Travers Park shelter
Southside students learnTo glide at The Pond
Sandpoint to host Cedar StreetProject open houses
Sandpoint Nordic Club seesSuccess beyond the ski trails
Q&A.I.Interrogating ChatGPT
Forum exploresFaith's role in politics
March 2026 P&RProgramming Newsletter
10 cool facts about whereMany of your fish come from
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for March 2026
Bill would cut home careRepeal Medicaid expansion
New required Idaho civics examNears completion
Idaho lawmakers reactTo attacks on Iran


Feb. 27 

LillyBrooke announces 6thAnnual kids fair
BCSO approved forMultiple agreements
Open House on March 12 will shareNext steps for Cedar St. reconstruction
When regulators fail, the courtsAre the last refuge for bull trout
Newport loses $330KIn fraudulent web scheme
Idaho moves to mandateLocal ICE agreements
Inland NW public school enrollmentStill lower than before the pandemic
State kills 3 wolvesTo aid elk
Idaho and the'Nuclear Navy'


Feb. 26 

Annual CASA luncheonOffers 'Ray of Hope'
'What's the best use of public fundsTo help the most people'
City Hall delays putting 1% localOption tax on the ballot
District 1 legislators host secondIn series of local town halls
'Train Dreams' movie, discussionComing to Panida
Vehicle drives intoFront of Fiesta Bonita
SHS class hostingDinner fundraiser
First-ever TitleOne Chili CookoffBenefiting Food For Our Children
Herndon joins Dist. 1 SenateGOP primary race
Idaho Master Naturalists PendOreille Chapter offers 2026 classes
7B Soccer brings new adultLeague to Field of Dreams


Feb. 25 

County, PHD draw crowd ofWomen's health activists
Midland bringing countryVibe to Festival
Two Rivers ParkPlans advance
From a $50 seed to$14,900 donation
Northside blossoming with"The Secret Garden"
Sandpoint native receives lifesavingLung transplant after years-long battle
WBCSD bracing for Idaho HomeLearning Academy cuts
Draw results now available forSecond nonresident tag drawing
ID Legislature to consider spectrumOf E-Verify bills this session
Most Idaho families say they haveSchool choice, survey finds


Feb. 24 

Council 'OKs' direction ofDowntown zoning changes
Bonner County students honoredFor academic excellence
Kratom warning issued by PHDIdaho legislature eyes regulations
Justice services approved forJuvenile detention position
Sherman joinsInnovia Foundation
Dual credit gives studentsAn upper hand before graduation
Lemhi supercomputer expandsIdaho research capacity
Boundary County Sheriff's officeWarns of 'spoofing calls'
U.S. Embassy advises shelterIn place for travel to Mexico
Statewide list of candidatesTo run in the 2026 elections
DEA: Fentanyl FreeAmerica Initiative
Idaho joinsMillionaire for Life™ Game


Feb. 23 

Trio team up onTime capsule project
Inconsistent lake levels shrinkRegion's economy, study says
Air 4 Adventure:Pend Oreille Wildlife Area
JFAC chairmen defendNew cuts to state services
Could Idaho take money fromCities that break the law?
Critics say new Idaho billWould hamper courts


Feb. 20 

Fire destroysElmira shop building
Litehouse Foods announces newName and corporate identity
Schweitzer celebrates asPowder blankets resort
City adopts updates toResidential zone changes
Sandpoint local option taxDelayed to fall election
Brown sentenced to eight yearsIn child sex abuse case
County, BCASD discussW-2 miscommunication
A third patient has died after ID cutA Medicaid mental health service
Idaho debatesParental rights
Early stocking of trout in FernanAnd Cocolalla lakes
The tiny pie shop that sells outBefore the second pot of coffee


Feb. 19 

Lake Pend Oreille High School'sHistoric building to close in 2027
BOCC to consider permitFor Elmira cell tower
Ponderay PD acquires new stun guns,Declares surplus equipment
Winter Carnival 2026Week 2
Lake level economic impactStudy released
BOCC to discuss PHDClinical services, budget
Sagle house fire claims one life andResults in critical injury for another
Suspect in fatal boating crashSet for arraignment
Daher disrupts VERTICON 2026With the Kodiak 100 & Kodiak 900
The accidental brillianceOf Bizarre Bazaar
SHS student to throw outFirst pitch at Mariners game
Award-winning stand-up comicBrittany Lyseng comes to the Panida
SHS students host fundraiser forModel U.N. conference in NYC
Grants provide funds for PSNI'sNew cardboard recycling truck
Andy Grammer and Walk Off the EarthTo open the 2026 Festival at Sandpoint
POAC brings Abby Posner to the PanidaAs part of Performing Arts Series
Jim Woodward will seek re-electionTo the Idaho Senate
Herndon running for electionTo State Senate seat


Feb. 18 

Andy Grammer performing at theFestival at Sandpoint
1 killed, 1 injuredIn Sagle house fire
County approves Southside precinct,Other agenda items
BCHS to debutNew exhibit Thursday
Sagle man accused of sex abusePleads not guilty
A focus 'lost' rareAnd heritage apples
Big terrain, laid-back vibesAnd après worth hanging for
BCHRTF seeksGrant applications
WBLD's Seed LibraryGetting ready for spring
Idaho has least childcareRegulations in the country
Idaho gets top marksFor being healthy
Gov. Little pushes back onImmigration enforcement tactics


Feb. 17 

Winter Farmers' Market bringsCommunity together
Berry plants add to gardens,Aid wildlife
ID House to consider bill to protectFoster youths' survivor benefits
ID legislator calls on Congress toProtect public access to public lands


Feb. 16 

BCSD schedulesNovember levy vote
County approves facilities updates,Bridge design contract
Zoning commission deniesProposed marina expansion
USS Idaho commissioning dateSet for April 25
Reichls celebrate Sandpoint spirit as2026 Winter Carnival Royals
New Garwood StationSite unveiled
Local brothers bring mentalHealth-driven sci-fi thriller to Panida
Toews proposesHousing reforms
Judge denies Idaho AG'sAttempt to dismiss abortion lawsuit
Idaho's graduation rate remains flatBarely misses state goal
Recognizing scams beforeThey cost you


Feb. 13 

LPOSD CFO discusses impactOf potential state cuts
Winter CarnivalPromises winter fun
Expert warns of ice damsAs temperatures lower
'Snow drought'Grips North Idaho
Solid Waste reports slow sitesAnd increased phone calls
Section of highway in Farragut StatePark to close for improvement project
SHS students build two airplanesThen take them to the skies
Idaho Health and Welfare budget cutsMay endanger state's crisis system
Idaho lawmaker wants to limit theCost of certain anticancer drugs
Idaho Democrats discuss ways toSolve budget deficit
New state budget cuts will lead toReduced water quality monitoring in ID


Feb. 12 

House committee advances billDeregulating short-term rentals
County settles suit with formerDeputy prosecutor after 5 years
City to host public meetings onProposed downtown zone changes
Winter Carnival 2026Week one
Sandpoint City Hall considering localOption tax for May 2026 ballot
County missing officialZoning district map
EBCL Board tables petitioningPolicy change to March meeting
Why clean water infrastructureMatters more than tax cuts
Idaho expands mentoring program forParents navigating special education
H.B. 557 draws local backlashHuman rights groups object
BTAA releases2025 Annual Report
Nominations open for2026 Women of Wisdom
POAC adult art classes expand withNew instructors, styles and mediums
Paper Flowers to play two-nightTribute to Fleetwood Mac
Hoot Owl soup kitchenMarks 12 years


Feb. 11 

Cowell found guiltyIn lewd conduct case
Council to holdPlanning workshop today
SHS students getHands-on finance training
Priest River setsComp Plan review
N. Idaho company revivesLegendary snow vehicle
STR bill dividesProperty owners, government
ID Tax Commission anticipates delaysIf budget cuts go into effect
ID expands Parent LINK program toSupport special education families
Launch fund transfers will cutStudent aid, director says
Kochava launches industry's firstSPS for premium publishers, platforms


Feb. 10 

Supporting GED students as theyEstablish educational foundations
Opening statements beginIn Cowell trial
SVCS students flex theirImagination at Invent Idaho
Selkirk Fire adds capabilitiesTo its response model
City urges lawmakers to allowCanadian flag display
NIC receives 'good standing'Accreditation status
Independent Idaho congressionalCandidate talks with the reader
Stay updated on the latest Idaho billsAt the Capitol with this tracker
Divided Idaho House calls forConstitutional convention
IRS warns ofRomance scams


Feb. 09 

County resolvesBauer lawsuit
Kootenai requestsPonderay PD partnership
"There's a storyTo each car"
How Rebecca Dussault masterfullyNavigated the 2006 Winter Games
JFAC approvesMore cuts
County approves airport, roadAnd bridge items
Scotchman Peaks' Winter TracksConnects kids with nature
Idaho native wins Team USA's firstGold of the 2026 Olympic Games
Drought conditionsWorsened in January


Feb. 06 

'ICE Out' protest draws nearly500 people to Sandpoint
Library leaders eyeing policy changesAfter upset over petition gathering
Council postpones lot coverage,Building footprint changes
Line dancing steps into the spotlightIn Bonner and Boundary counties
Legislature to consider bill slashingRegulations for short-term rentals
Little talks education, health careDuring North Idaho visit
Idaho Supreme Court upholdsPrivate education tax credit
Longtime human rights commissionerFired after social media posts
House Bill 557Passes House, sent to Senate


Feb. 05 

Sandpoint council votes to proceedWith RV park improvements
BCEMS budget remainsOn a positive trajectory
A sweet happy birthday102 years young
Residents raise safety concernsAt ITD workshop
JFAC mullsSpending cuts
Committee approvesTax conformity bill
Commissioners approveHandful of agreements
More oversight proposed for ID virtualSchools after stunning spending report
ID ranks last for kindergarten-readySkills, parent survey finds


Feb. 04 

Ponderay to develop new streetsImprovement and management plan
First county roadRestrictions set
County commissioners reviewUpdates to travel policy
Gantry secures $21.2M refinancingFor medical office buildings
Priest River continuesComp plan review
Pacific Northwest Short Line looksTo restart tourist train
Medical cannabis initiativeGathers 45,000 signatures
Fatal Jeep rollover accidentReported in Northern Idaho
Governor defends his budget plan asLawmakers probe cuts to K-12
ID House to consider calling forConvention to amend U.S. Constitution
Labrador namesNew solicitor general


Feb. 03 

Three decades of coloringOutside the lines
Region's women veteransTell their stories
Cowell ready for trial, newInterviews come to light
Bridge Street sidewalk expansionTo begin "immediately"
ID is the healthiest state in theNation according to new report
Idaho households spend $878On groceries each month
Idaho childcare funds up for debate asMillions examined in new '360 review'


Feb. 02 

Reproductive health careAccess raises concerns
SPOT Bus buildsCommunity for riders
Sandpoint tourism feels the impactOf a low-snow winter at Schweitzer
Festival at Sandpoint to feature'How to Train Your Dragon 2' in concert
City releases Averill Hospitality'sFunding proposal for RV Park
Native Plant SocietyAnnounces grant
Lake, health care and educationTake center stage at town hall
Cowell to appear atPretrial conference on Feb. 2
Local student is overall winnerOf card design contest
North ID caregivers concernedAbout proposed Medicaid cuts
Fish and Game to capture andCollar elk calves
State lawmakers clash with ID citiesThis time over discrimination
Idaho's ban on buying candy or sodaWith food stamps is imminent
Idaho bill would restrict lawEnforcement facial coverings
Federal court overturnsIdaho's library law
Idaho announces 2025Child sexual abuse statistics
Idaho is among the mostExpensive states to give birth in
Idaho's population growth rateSecond in the nation for 2025


Jan. 30 

Connie's Cafe to hostFundraiser for Eric Scott
Schweitzer Ski Patrol invitesAll to third annual XYZ Hoedown
Valentine's for Seniors programCollects thousands of cards each year
Timber harvest plannedFor Farragut area lands
Lawmakers consider bill expandingPublic input on ID hunting seasons
Idaho's $100M special education gapAnd what it means for kids
ID public schools, Medicaid programTold to plan for new state budget cuts


Jan. 29 

Board approves expansion designFor Library's Sandpoint branch
BGH Heart Ball set to raise fundsFor critical surgical upgrades
Sandpoint council tackles lot sizeMinimums, short-term rental regulation
County approves BCSOGrant applications
City Council set to decide on CityBeach RV park redevelopment
Elmore sentenced to 10 yearsFor injury to child
BOCC denies building permitFor Panhandle Bike Ranch
Honey Pearl Productions performsCheaper by the Dozen
Gingerbread houses becomeA lesson in community
Sustainability committee moves forwardWith University of Montana partnership


Jan. 28 

Scams continueIn Bonner County
Sandpoint Library expansionGets green light
Sagle man arrested on sevenSexual abuse charges
February 2026 Parks & Rec.Programming newsletter
WBCSD introducesAI policy
Northside Fire announces2025 metrics
Organicville gets a freshMakeover and tasty upgrades
DEQ to help local groups pursueNew designation for Priest Lake
Bill introduced to add child enticementPenalties when victim are 16, 17
Bill seeks to clamp down on prisonerProfits in high-profile murder cases
House committee votes to introduce$155 million tax conformity


Jan. 27 

Community vigil heldIn Farmin Park
KLT celebrates moveTo new home
WBCSD to startFFA chapter
Gravel pit hearingContinued to March
Event puts focus onCorridor's safety needs
North Idaho Rec & Marine opensUnder local ownership
House committee votes toIntroduce $155M tax conformity
IDFG shares important datesTo help plan your February
ID prisons are full as costs forIncarcerating inmates skyrockets
New ID bill would fine cities forFlying LGBTQ+ pride flag
ID gun-rights backers, lawyersVoice worries about MN shooting


Jan. 26 

Council moves forwardWith lot coverage code changes
County hears request forWater system support
Gabor trialContinued to March
Clark Fork boil water noticeWill be in effect Monday, Jan. 26
STR code overhaulApproved by council
CHAFE 150 earlyRegistration opens
Idaho LAUNCH expands opportunitiesFor North Idaho students
Kansas lead singer talks tours,Festival at Sandpoint, and more
Pole barn fire quicklyContained in Priest River
IWRRI funds strategicIdaho water research
Legislators considerMedicaid cuts
Want to learn about Idaho's OpenMeeting Law? Attend this free class
Idaho will participate in federalEducation tax credit, Little says


Jan. 23 

2026 Sandpoint Winter CarnivalAccepting royalty nominations
ITD seeks input on safety needs alongUS-95 between Sandpoint and Canada
Rural hospitals caught betweenBudget cuts and federal aid
What would Little's $275MHighway-spending cuts mean to ID roads
ID will participate in federalEducation tax credit, Little says


Jan. 22 

Sandpoint preps to enforceOutdoor lighting code
County denies bike park'sBLP appeal
Woodward, Sauter to host District 1Legislative town halls
W. Bonner School District paidDurst $67,500 in settlement
Ponderay to acquireProperty from Northside Fire
Fall Idaho Reading IndicatorSets new baseline
Americana duo set toPlay the Pub
How to keep your plants aliveOver the winter
GOP House member's new bill wouldShield public officials


Jan. 21 

Ukrainian studio brings soulful takeOn 'Swan Lake' to Sandpoint
Drug court testing contract approved,LBFJC receives donation
Man arrested onBattery charges
Sandpoint man charged withFelony battery on officers
Mobile Market returns toSandpoint on Thursday
Winter stream fishing is a perfectOpportunity to stay outdoors
Input sought on potentialMedicaid cuts


Jan. 20 

Ponderay police honoredAt holiday party
Idaho Department of Lands continuesHarvest operations and road work
Cindy Lane cell tower appealContinued to February
This Idaho downtown isMade for strolling
JFAC adopts more optimisticRevenue forecast
What Idahoans need to knowAbout Enduring Idaho
Idaho to strengthen oversightOf child care funding
ID Democratic lawmakers urge pause onPayments in school choice tax credit
Idaho Launch encouraged more studentsTo attend in-state colleges


Jan. 19 

City to begin enforcement ofDark sky ordinance in spring
Martinez-Perez entersGuilty plea, injury to child
Selkirk Fire Rescue crews respondTo house fire in Cocolalla
United Way of North IdahoSeeks director
Council to hold public hearingsOn code overhauls
Reward increased to $15K for tipsAbout grizzly killed illegally in ID
JFAC hears plan to addressIdaho's physician 'crisis'
Risch urges VA to build nationalVeterans cemetery in North Idaho
Teacher salaries upMore than 5% in Idaho
U.S. Ed Dept. delays plan to garnishWages of student borrowers in default


Jan. 16 

Terrific TotsContest dates announced
Women's gathering highlightsSelf-reliance at every age
West Bonner settlesLawsuit with Durst
Small-scale logging exemptionMay be on the chopping block
Changes coming toIdaho SNAP purchases
Upcoming Trapper, Wolf Trapper, andHunter Ed classes in Panhandle Region
ID senators craft resolution toProtect Christians globally
Rain-heavy precip mix concernsIdaho water supply forecasters
ID faces legal battle over $50MParental choice tax credit


Jan. 15 

Festival at SandpointSeeking board members
Parks and Rec commission recommendsMoving forward with renovating RV park
BOCC reviews health district'sClinical services
City Council rejects land useAgreement with Bridge St. developer
Sandpoint protest mentioned onThe Rachel Maddow Show
Thoughts on the SandpointCity administrator position
Portland five-piece Left on TenthBrings the ruckus
The Pro-Voice Project hosts'OB-GYN Care on the Line'
USFS, county meets forQuarterly update
ISP brings awareness to NationalHuman Trafficking Prevention Month
POAC presents Living Voices: TheKlondike at the Panida Theater
Banff Mountain Film FestivalWorld tour marks 50 years
Districts & charters continue to breakRecords by squirreling away millions
Applications open for Parental ChoiceTax Credit after midnight on Jan. 15


Jan. 14 

Grants to provide fresh produceFor LPOSD and WBCSD students
Road and Bridge discusses winterMaintenance, culvert project
Priest River ElementaryEvacuated Monday
County approves electionPrecincts, Microsoft migrations
ID residents warned against jury dutyScam as fake court summons continue
Deposition gives insight into failedEffort to hold Trump accountable
Little says ID could remove disability,Dental services to cut Medicaid budget


Jan. 13