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Oct. 13

Candidate forum setFor October 20
Apple Fest warms up aChilly Sandpoint Saturday
Sandpoint short-term rentals noLonger regulated under new ID law
North Idaho hunters findSuccess on opening weekend
North Idaho's first indoorNerf battle arena opens
10 survival tips toKeep in the back pocket
Idaho's top officials keep gettingThese common election questions
Idaho just made it easier to buy aSuppressor or short-barreled rifle
New program gives N. Idaho veteransA chance to share their stories
North Idaho nonprofit trains policeTo prevent child exploitation


Oct. 12

Marina expansion CUPContinued to Nov. 5
LPOSD highlights facility upgrades,School safety improvements
Firefighters turn lessonsInto fun during annual event
County officesClosed Monday
Rehabilitation of benefit trust moreChallenging than anticipated
Task Force Valor givingVeterans a chance to reset
Time for fall chores:Transplants, bulbs, birds
Tips put focus on hunter,Firearm handling safety
Idaho projecting job growth wellAbove national average
Idaho state revenues beatMonthly projection - again
Idaho extends deadline for ruralEducator incentive program


Oct. 09

Local artist createsChildren's book
Local business owner honored forSupporting National Guard service
Russell pleads guiltyTo manslaughter
State declines charges inSexual abuse investigation
Margo Johnson honored withStatewide volunteer award
The joys ofNot sailing
Fragoso to compete atWorld Championship next week
Charleston folk duoHeadlines the Panida Theater
Alan Liere's hunting andFishing report for Oct. 8
Should Idaho's attorney general beA competent lawyer or politician?


Oct. 08

Commissioner directs removal ofCounty meeting from YouTube
2026 election forumSet for Oct. 20
Winter driving classPlanned in Sandpoint
Garden program gives studentsHands-on learning experience
City presents proposedZone changes at open house
Local students take seat atThe table in AI policy debate
Sandpoint council votes to moveAhead with City Beach parking concept
BOCC continues Long Bridge MarinaExpansion proposal hearing to Nov.
Prior sexual assault claimsSurface against candidate
Priest River fireUnder investigation
ID US Attorney Bart Davis announcesRetirement from Justice Department
Trump auto-enrolls 10s of millionsIn Child investment accounts
Labrador warns consumers aboutHazardous products recalled in Sept.


Oct. 07

New mobile clinic reaches Kootenai,Bonner, and Shoshone counties
Trio praisedAfter fire rescue
Habitat for Humanity: AFoundation for the future
Winter RidgeNeighborhood Fair 2026
Proposed sales taxHeads to November ballot
HJR 4 would give Legislature soleAuthority to legalize marijuana
Americans' water bills are growingFaster than groceries, inflation
Hunters: Allow up to 10 business daysFor tag delivery when ordering online


Oct. 06

Sandpoint Parking Committee toDiscuss parking recommendations
BTAA plans freePet vaccine clinics
Sandpoint students dance theNight away at homecoming
Marina expansion appeal continuedTo review late public comment
Wood-fired pizza and lakeViews fill every table
The 4-mile Idaho trail that climbsGranite to reach an alpine lake
Over 50 former deputy attorneysGeneral endorse Labrador's opponent
10 survival tips to keep in the backPocket this game hunting season


Oct. 05

Fulcher sets SandpointMobile office hours
Montana-Idaho border reconfiguredAfter survey retraces state lines
A walk for hope, healing andMental health awareness
Veterans invitedTo share stories
Competitive races fuelFundraising surge
Four-legged friends bringComfort to NIC students
Millions in donations have flowedInto Idaho's Prop 1 fight
Idaho DMV preparing to launchCustomer e-notifications


Oct. 02

SHS advisor gains tools to help ruralStudents navigate college admissions
Kootenai structureFire claims one life
WBCSD to pay Idaho SchoolBenefit Trust contribution
Avalanche center hostsQuality Ski Time Film Tour
A museum with a caboose out frontKeeps ID logging history alive
Groceries most stores don't carryFound in Miller's Country Store
Highway repaving inBayview begins Monday
Honoring the women of Priest RiverLibrary in centennial year
Shooting suspect forcesSchool safety lockdown
Large data center proposed forThe former paper mill in Usk
What hunters need to know aboutCWD requirements for 2026
Idaho Republicans leadFundraising in every statewide race
Former GOP Idaho AGs endorseDemocrat challenging Labrador
Know your species before headingInto the mountains this fall


Oct. 01

Green Bay remains open toOut-of-season day use
Panhandle Bike Ranch founderOffers to drop BoCo lawsuit
City invites public to Oct. 6Open house on downtown zone changes
Long Bridge Marina expansionTo be discussed at Oct. 1 meeting
Bonner General Family PracticeRecruits new physician
2026 Local Option Sales TaxSandpoint voter information
Even AI thinks AIIs bad for humanity
Every Story MattersAt NAMIWalks 2026
POAC Gallery presents Light & Life:A Collection of Works by Jenny Benoit
10 tips for firearm handling safetyWhile out hunting this fall
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for October 2026


Sept. 30

Woman arrested onBattery, assault
Family court services to move intoCounty-owned office space
Read to skiAt Schweitzer
Painting a clearerPicture of the lake
Festival hosts chamberAt 'After Hours' event
Fall walleye are on the move inLPO, and here's where to find them
West Bonner completesOverdue audits
BF man in custody afterShooting near downtown Cd'A
Bee seeks veterans'Stories, photos
ID man who killed, buried boss underBasement in 1994 still in prison
Women in business: BuildingSuccess together in Sandpoint
Districts will ask voters for moreThan $307 million in November
Idaho offers no extra funds forHard-to-fill teaching positions
Idaho's big reading gainsCome with a caveat


Sept. 29

LPOSD to pay Idaho SchoolBenefit Trust contribution
County to scheduleConsultation meeting with IDL
Inspiration Garden blooms atSandpoint Area Seniors
Love paving the path forA hunger-free community
DEQ awards $38,600Water loan to CSCW
Bonner General HealthPresents Sip & Screen
Distinguished Young Woman of ID toBe named during statewide competition
ISP investigating fatalSingle-vehicle crash
North Idaho conference helps womenTake charge of financial futures
Idaho daycare vaccine banUpheld by federal judge
Idaho's 2026 election voter pamphletIs coming to a mailbox near you


Sept. 28

Emergency Preparedness Expo equipsResidents for the unexpected
Creations setsFall activities
On-street parkingKiosks removed
Pickens hostingCampaign events
Bonner County HistorySeptember 27, 2026
Mini-RYLA 2026 campDates announced
Single vehicle fatalityCrash near Porthill
New U of I extension directorDriven to help Idahoans
Youth pheasant hunting seasonKicks off Thursday, Oct. 8
Fish & Game shares importantDates to help plan your October
Know new technology rulesBefore heading into the field
Idaho stares down likelihoodOf historic drought


Sept. 25

Former LPO paraprofessionalArrested for alleged sexual abuse
Nanney pleads not guilty,Scheduled for trial
Sagle Senior Center donation fundsNew playground equipment in Sagle
LPOSD celebrates Walk &Roll to School Day
Screening at the Panida, SpeakShows that hope can't be silenced
Habitat for Humanity presentsJim-Isaac Chua in concert
A legacy ofService honored
October 2026 Parks andRecreation newsletter
Wyman impresses at Olympic TrialsGames Preparation Camp
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awardsDesign contract for Albeni Falls Dam
Fulcher brings Idaho FirstDistrict constituents $26,414,108
Idaho Supreme Court rejects appealIn drag defamation case
Federal judge orders White HouseTo unban 3 news outlets


Sept. 24

BOCC to review Long BridgeMarina expansion proposal
Sandpoint City Council OKs'Essential' RV park renovation
Project 7B hosts workshop onHow BoCo code impacts properties
Panida Board provides update onCommunity rumors about theater
On Green Bay day use closure:Public lands are for the public
Bay Trail now openThrough Oct. 4
CREC explores a bold new option forBringing the community together
BoCo museum renews lease, plansFor future expansions
PvP holds first performance ofGood Faith Medical Judgement tour
Actually, It Is Rocket Science skiAnd snowboard film to play at Panida
Students unite at SandpointHigh School's Longest Table


Sept. 23

Reading puppies help LPOSDFirst graders build literacy skills
Evans Brothers Coffee wins goldMedal at global coffee awards
Live Your Dream AwardApplication is now open
Priest River Library celebrates100 years of books, community
West Bonner gatheringInput to shape the future
What Idahoans need to know to voteIn the Nov. 7 general election
Avg. Idaho gas prices jump 10 centsSome towns hit with $5 per gallon
State superintendent candidates sparOver funding, private schools, & more


Sept. 22

Benefit concert bringsWorld-renowned pianist to Panida
BGH hosting talkOn behavioral health
Highway 200Construction starts
Third street closed forConstruction in Dover
Idaho representative only RepublicanPublicly against Trump media ban
Consumers say BG Wealth / DSJEXTurned trust into a crypto trap


Sept. 21

SongFest weekend featuresEvenings of songs, stories
Sandpoint Idaho Film FestHosts fundraising party
Idaho's marksmen to displayTalents at weekend competition
Ponderay opens Bay Trail accessThrough early October
First Lutheran hosting freeFood distribution event
This lakefront town rests besideA lake 1,158 feet deep
Be awareScam alert
Paving begins Monday ON SH-54 betweenFarragut State Park and Bayview
Waterfowl weekend kickoff for youth,Military set for Sept. 26-27
Fake expertsEqual real risk
Schools struggle after cuts toSuccessful reading program
U of I lands $14.6 contractFocused on child care in Idaho


Sept. 18

Council approvesData center ban
Solid Waste keeps twoPasses per household
Longest Table's 'Sunday dinner'Turns strangers into neighbors
Schweitzer Hill Climb honors memoryOf local cyclist Joe Claxton
IDWR hosting water rightsWorkshops next week
BCH seeking two-year$3 million levy
Frozen pasta sold in ID storesRecalled for listeria risks
How to register to vote in theIdaho general election
ID hunters: Know the new tech rulesBefore heading into the field


Sept. 17

Green Bay closedFor day use
Workshop presented on proposedDowntown zone changes
Career technical education trains theNext generation of skilled workers
POAC kicks off Performing ArtsSeason with Luca Stricagnoli concert
Tom Chasse reflects on 20 yearsOf growth at Schweitzer
The only train through ID stops hereSandpoint's lonely Amtrak platform
The Majestic is a nostalgicDrama starring Jim Carrey
A heartfelt thank youFrom Jalapeños
KNPS kicks off publicProgram season
Idaho state revenue exceedsForecast for July and August
Lori Hickman entersRace for Idaho's AG
Operation SantaAccepting letters


Sept. 16

KNPS kicks offPublic program season
Moody's revises NorthIdaho College outlook
Priest River seeks $139KBlock grant for park project
Idaho's prisons are full. CorrectionsAgency will request $45.3M
2026 IdahoSteelhead update
Federal grant will help ID studentsShowcase skills for college, careers


Sept. 15

Task forceSets panel talk
Registration opens soon forSchweitzer Ski & Ride Program
Bear Fair offers practicalTips for living in bear country
Tunnel to Towers North Idaho5K honors 9/11 victims
Consumers, grocers, contractorsFeeling record diesel costs
Idaho 2050 Long-RangeTransportation Plan
Alarm sounded over potential changesTo federal internet program
Toys, children's clothing & baby gearRecalled in Idaho. See risks for kids


Sept. 14

Sandpoint Middle SchoolReceives scoreboard donations
Split vote deniesVacation request
Wellness festival invites all toMove, breathe, connect
Small Sandpoint bakery is servingCroissants worth the trip
Forestry program provesAn early hit at PRLHS
Fresh produce sold by Idaho companyRecalled for salmonella risks
Dodd preliminaryHearing re-scheduled
Fatalities increase during Idaho's2026 100 Deadliest Days
Your Idaho 4th grader could win aChance to light the U.S. Capitol tree
Priest River forestry teacher turnsVision into new student shop
Friends, police and neighbors helpSpirit Lake boy reclaim lost item
Senate candidate talks of breakingUp the two-party system


Sept. 11

Sixth graders continue AmericanFlag duty at Hope Elementary
'Sail-a-Palooza' celebratesTherapeutic sailing
If you care about Priest Lake, youShould care about Coolin's wetlands
Amateur historians hostLet's Vike It! Faire
Important dates for the2026 general election
9/11: 25 years laterA look at the numbers
My SandpointA test of belonging
ID election officials worry aboutProposed mail-in ballot changes
ID tracks thousands of schoolOffenses, but data lacks clarity
Drought & natural food scarcity pushBears into unfamiliar territory
Labrador demands Feds strengthenRules to fight illegal robocalls


Sept. 10

PHD officials resign amidOngoing internal investigation
SASi bringsArt to life
LPOSD to unveil the Career andTechnical Education Center
Carousel of Smiles approvedFor 'Galloping Pony' mural
New lease negotiations persistBetween Westside, Dover
Annual Wellness FestPromotes healthy living
Corps announces fall drawdownFor Lake Pend Oreille
County hosts workshop on Solid WasteRFID card implementation
Dodd behind bars on seven countsSexual exploitation of children
Trails reopen asWeather cools fires
Construction aheadSewer connection project
Bonner County Justice Services toHouse youth at increased daily rate


Sept. 09

'The Lady with AllThe Answers'
45th annual Pend Oreille CupReturns this weekend
Kiley receives 30 yearsFor manslaughter
WBCSD celebrating newCTE facility Thursday
Idaho to keep spending low afterBudget cuts, official says
Justice services, detentionAgreement approved
ISC approves new abortionBallot initiative language


Sept. 08

Walk delivers messageOf HOPE and healing
Flavors of Phoenicia brings tasteOf Lebanon to North Idaho
Our small town somehow hasMore than 60 places to eat
Wildfire risks are driving upCosts for Northwest utilities
Idaho Supreme Court orders rewriteOf Prop 1 abortion ballot statements
6 most idyllic small townsIn the Pacific Northwest
After U.S. water cyberattacks,Lawmaker warns Idaho is vulnerable
Meta turns on its $1.2B Idaho dataCenter and promises water efficiency
2026 upland gameBird forecast


Sept. 07

Council approves sewer lateralTap replacement project
Walk for Hope returns virtuallyWith Dog Beach celebration
County officesClosed Monday
PHD board acceptsResignations
Man life-flighted from NaplesIn July remains in critical care
Rain to bringDrought relief
City of Sandpoint liftsOpen burning suspension
Region sees increase inDrownings, data shows
Idaho Senate candidate David RothDrops off November ballot
Densifying North Idaho thanks toA new state land-use law


Sept. 04

Fall Fest: Four days ofMusic and mountain fun
NAMI Far North walkingTo start conversations
FOL hostingMonthly book sale
Rains helpFirefighting efforts
BCSD supplemental levyHeads to ballot
Mad about Science: DigitalAddiction Part III
Idaho signsImmigration agreement
ID Supreme Court hears argument inSuit on abortion ballot language
Idaho reports increase in rabidBats, potential human exposures
High-needs program facesSpending reduction
Idaho's upcoming $6 billion budgetIs already almost fully committed


Sept. 03

MCS founder calls ousterA 'hostile takeover'
ITD clarifies SandpointByway speed limit
Early City Beach RV park designComes in $1M over budget
Keeping kids safeThis school year
Sandpoint City Hall seekingParking Committee applicants
Commissioners pass $81MBudget for FY '27
Monarch and Friends FestivalOrganizers thank supporters
True public wildlands protection isUrgently needed. IPPLI falls short
Last reminder to build boatsFor the Sand Creek Regatta
Clerk's office to draftInternship proposal
64-year-old Sandpoint manDies in Garfield car crash
PRLHS students gain newRoute to timber careers
Panhandle Blues FestReturns to Oldtown


Sept. 02

LPOSD recognizes deputy for stop-armEnforcement, urges bus safety
Wetlands case remandedTo district court
Film Fest fundraisingParty announced
'Carmina Burana' fillsThe Panida stage
Parking CommitteeApplications
What maternity careDeserts cost a town
Idaho's Liberty Bell is back onTour and coming to your county
SNAP cuts could lead to kids losingFree school breakfast and lunch


Sept. 01

Explore region's creative side duringPOAC's Artists' Studio Tour
Survey asks film buffs to helpShape movies at the Panida
Golden Tee Estates 11th editionBacked by hearing examiner
Young athletes shine atPeak 7B Youth Triathlon
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for September
Feds and 22 states sue Amazon,Alleging deceptive advertising scheme


Aug. 31

Small-batch baking, tastyTreats define bakehouse
Council gives direction onRevitalization's third phase
MCS Founder said she was forcedOut as executive director
Bonner, Boundary counties placedOn stage 2 fire restrictions
Roads closed dueTo Silver Fire
Panhandle Patriot Music FestivalHonors, raises funds for veterans
Two Idaho medieval-style castlesListed for $6.25 million
What hunters need to know aboutCWD requirements for 2026


Aug. 28

Hearing examiner recommendsSandpoint subdivision
September 2026 P&RProgramming Newsletter
Only three states approve ofDonald Trump; Idaho is one of them


Aug. 27

Music Conservatory of SandpointAnnounces leadership transition
Bessler receivesPaul Harris Fellowship
POAC seeking volunteerKaleidoscope instructors
Sandpoint council approves$90M Fiscal Year 2027 budget
Bonner General HealthOpens new urology clinic
Cocolalla wedding venueDenied unanimously
LHTAC awards Road Scholar,Road Master recipients
Fish and Game provides importantDates to help plan your September
Meta to pay ID up to $127M to settleSocial media addiction lawsuit


Aug. 26

Bird Aviation Museum keepsThe spirit of innovation alive
Goughnour pleads guiltyTo amended charges
Merritt bridge restrictsTraffic amid repair measures
Placemaking Grant to updatePark's playground equipment
Crews battleStorm-sparked fires
Here are the bestPerformers on ISATs
ID downwinders diagnosed with cancerCould qualify for compensation
Idaho just broke ground onA new forensics lab
Mothers face narrowed maternityCare access in North Idaho
AG Labrador announces $29.6MSettlement with Glenmark
Flags to half-staffIn memory of Dolly Parton


Aug. 25

Idaho Lottery makesBack-to-school deliveries
Former senator argues forEnd of Idaho property tax
ITC declines release of privateschool tax-credit data
The challenges ofRural healthcare
11 Idaho towns with aSlower pace of life


Aug. 24

Yoman BluffsUnanimously approved
U of I grad helps shape ID StateParks through research & service
Council adopts annual budget,Discusses treatment plant
Steve Johnson to host Meet theCandidate Event at Pearl Theater
Comments sought onAvista rate requests
IDFG receives $1.65M grant toIncrease hunting/angling access
Idaho School Benefit Trust brokenDown in new 'EdNews Show' episode
Idaho AG appeals decision allowingAbortions for health, self-harm
Idaho tackles rural healthcareCrisis with $1B federal investment


Aug. 21

Phoenix isFlying again
County passes2027 EMS budget
Heat advisory,Fire weather watch issued
Sandpoint P&Z rejectsDraft data center ban
The Pro-Voice ProjectHosts statewide seminar
Panida presentsNostalgic Summer Movies series
Ain't no party like aNu Jack City party
Rotary seeking sponsors forGolf tournament fundraiser
Sandpoint football hosts TwinFalls in home opener tonight
Annual ITD report shows increaseIn Bonner County crashes
Voter look-up tool updated afterPublic reports website glitch
Idaho leaders weighIn on grizzly plan
Idaho faces a CTE gap affectingRural schools and communities


Aug. 20

Averill loses appealOf sign code violation
Fun atThe fair
SPOT promotes alternatives toDrinking and driving
What your licensePlate says about you
ITD report finds crashes stable inID, men accounting for most crashes
AG presses for grizzly bear delistingAnd state control over management


Aug. 19

Man's life saved fromBorrowed life jacket
Watercraft inspection stationsSee law enforcement presence
Monarch and Friends FestivalBrings butterflies to Sandpoint
Goins honored as PriestRiver Citizen of the Year
DOPL warns Idaho licenseesAbout impersonation scams
ID has spent $31M on firefightingWhile nearly 700K acres have burned
This court ruling may boostIdahoans' access to gun silencers
Idaho schools grapple withYouth mental health crisis
State Farm is paying customers $5BSee who's eligible for money in ID


Aug. 18

LPOSD implementsStrengths program
Fair celebrates "IndependenceAnd Farmers' Descendants"
No growth onArea fires
"Carmina Burana" with theNorth Idaho Philharmonia on SPR
Scarywood returning withNew 'Nightmares'
Celebrity band 'Switchfoot' justGave Idaho some serious love
Idahoans face high health care costsHere's how candidates want to fix it
Watch Duty: The app keeping thousandsOf Idahoans informed on wildfires
Winners announced for second2026 Super Hunt drawing
Fire and fall hunting: WhatIdaho hunters need to know
ID students return to class and it'sTime for drivers to step up safety


Aug. 17

Area fires showLittle growth
In a world of wildfires, loggingCan improve forest health
NIC receives grant toRestore lost trees
Rains, cooler weather give UpperSmith crews a helping hand
State clears districtOver LPOHS move
NIMSEF youth scholarshipsApplications are open
BGH receives third $100KElks Rehab donation
Local author publishes new politicalThriller echoing Ruby Ridge
ID schools are losing thousands ofStudents even as the state grows
With PNW electricity demand surging,Planners map out major grid upgrades
ID insurer warns No Surprises ActExploitation will spike care costs
Underground dams may be a storageSolution to ID's water problem


Aug. 14

Dover Heritage Festival honorsLocal history, America's birthday
The 'Pend Oreille Paddler' legendReimagined by local author
Parking permits remain validPaid parking has not been canceled
Bonner County high schools'Sports practices underway
Prosecutor, state clear LPO afterGrievance over LPOHS relocation
IDFG receives grant to increaseHunting/angling public access
Idaho named No. 1 stateTo live in, according to report
Five takeaways:North Idaho economic activity
Incredible Idaho Women selected toRepresent ID at national book fest
Legislature hears updates onChildren's residential care and more
New websites announced forIdaho's seven judicial districts
ID judge's ruling allows abortionIf it protects mother's health


Aug. 13

School district refutesAccusations by LPOHS Coalition
BGH receives third $100KElks Rehab donation
Sandpoint man scheduled forTrial on two counts of rape
Teed Off with Cancer GolfTournament raises $17,000
SASi receives awardOf excellence
BoCo Fair brings old-fashionedCountry fun to Sandpoint
54th season of Montana ShakespeareIn the Parks returns to Sandpoint
MCS announces productionOf Disney's Aladdin KIDS
MCS' North Idaho Philharmonia toPerform Carmina Burana
Ready! for KindergartenExpands to Cocolalla
Bid awarded forPriest River airport
Structural faults found inPriest River's Merritt Bridge
Crews work to containLocal wildfires
Local teen joins Switchfoot onStage, but that's just the beginning
Parking area at Crystal Lake F&GAccess site reopens for public use


Aug. 12

Priest River council pausesSpeed bump ordinance
Premier Tire honored as topPriest River business
Donations aid NAMI Far NorthClubhouse, programs
Trump review could roll backIdaho wilderness protections
Idaho gas pricesBump up again
License data clashes with realityOf Idaho's OB-GYN shortage
The water reality IdahoCan no longer ignore
Idaho schools are losing thousandsOf students even as the state grows
Idaho officials say wildfireResources are under pressure


Aug. 11

Bonner County sees increaseIn crashes, fatalities
Roberts, Lammers cash inAt 2026 Sandpoint Rodeo
Crews continue fightAgainst area wildfires
Avista begins vegetationManagement following wildfires
Idaho hopes to expandCommunity health EMS in rural areas
State advisory council seeking taxBreaks for economic development
Officials step up fightAgainst invasive threats
Feds propose Head StartDeregulation, ID nonprofit concerned
Here are 6 tips for keeping Idaho'sAccess sites running smoothly
IDFG seeks hunter input onPotential hunt options


Aug. 10

County continues marinaExpansion appeal
Rick Springfield performance atFestival at Sandpoint canceled
Community rallies to helpSpokane residents
Work closes sectionOf Round Lake trail
This Idaho bakery is famous for itsOld-fashioned huckleberry pie
Trump administration threatensTo gut Head Start rules
Low applicant numbers could deepenISP trooper shortage in northern ID
Dismissal sought inStateline murder case
Idaho lawmakers hear updates onEfforts to improve facility oversight
Can you get pulled over for peopleOr pets in the back of your truck?
Hunters: Now is the perfect time toDial in your bow or firearm
Knowing the signsOf toxic algae


Aug. 7

Local author publishes debut novelBook inspired by Sandpoint
Wheels-n-Waves helpsCommunity play outdoors
Registration open forNIC Color Fun Run
Rick SpringfieldStill rocks
Range grant application period isOpen; deadline is Nov. 2


Aug. 6

Sandpoint council votes toChange paid parking policy
City staff provides comments onNew Averill resort hotel project
FAS to collect donations for thoseImpacted by Spokane Area Fires
Youth dies in SundayBoating accident
Suspect dead, K-9 woundedAfter Tuesday shootout
Award-winning bluegrass bandSister Sadie plays Panida
Steve Johnson launchesDistrict 1 Senate campaign
ITD crews building new turnLane at U.S. 95-E. Dufort Road
Commissioners elect AudraSavage to final Fair Board seat
Feeding the community atThe Granary General Store
See the best in equestrianSports at the Sandpoint Rodeo
Upper Smith FireReaches 40% containment
Sandpoint Summer SeriesContinues with The Jauntee
Clark Fork raises fundsFor statue honoring local heroes
PORPA Sprints celebratesNon-motorized watercraft
IDHW Wednesday's Child programTo end after 25 years
AG Labrador urges congress to passThe STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act


Aug. 5

Data center costs shouldGuarantee public benefits
Restore, Habitat celebrate causeThrough summer carnival
County approvesSavage to fair board
Caldon pleads guilty toInvoluntary manslaughter
PORPA Sprints return toPriest River Saturday
Fire restrictions to be enforcedAcross ID Panhandle starting Friday
State advisory council seeking taxBreaks for economic development
Idaho Judicial branch launchesCourt records search tool


Aug. 4

Annual Arts & Crafts FairSet to return this weekend
Sandpoint Rodeo moseysInto town this weekend
August 2026 Parks & RecProgramming newsletter
Where smoke from WashingtonWildfires is impacting conditions
How a 911 call led to the nation'sStrictest trans bathroom law
Returned big game tagsOffer more hunting opportunity
Idaho governor's race: Pickens,Stegner say they are in it to win it
Professional Standards CommissionRestores public access to hearings
Controller designates'Idaho Transparency Month'


Aug. 3

County to discuss planning,Zoning hard-stop time
Long Bridge Swim celebrates over700 finishers at 31st annual event
Fire crews makingSteady progress
One woman's trail guideTo thriving in midlife
Transforming yardwork into artwork,A local landscaper's passion
Festival welcomesPortugal. The Man
Construction starts MondayOn Dufort Road turn lane
Virginia father reaches Sandpoint onCross-country trek to cure diabetes
School district plans to relocateAlternative high school to portables
North Idaho faces planned powerOutages amid wildfire risk
New schools are setTo open across Idaho
AG Labrador announcesJuly recall list


July 31

Lewis to takeFestival stage today
Crash near HopeClaims one life
CREC fosters collaborationTo tackle rural hurdles
ISP reports decrease inBonner County crime
Bubble PaloozaConnects community
Tree inventory to beConducted in Sandpoint
Efforts continue onUpper Smith Fire
A resurgence of measlesLooms over Idaho schools
Idaho selected as finalist forNew U.S. nuclear campus


July 30

LPOSD's Career Technical EducationCenter nears completion
Sandpoint looking to banData centers within city limits
Recall effort aimed at mayorAnd council president is official
Daher Aircraft deliversThe 400th Kodiak
Zoning commission recommendsDenial of Ellisport Bay rezone
Johansen builds up Wampus CatsFootball through relationships
A stranger by the lake: NotesFrom a Pole in North Idaho
Smith Creek Fire at 15% containmentWith region under fire weather watch


July 29

Musician seeks to raise money forBonner Community Food Bank
Idaho Community Foundation awards$94,300 in Bonner County grants
Leadership & legacy: Building theFuture of Sandpoint together
Priest River High stars inRun for the Berries
Lifetime in the woods earns Wylie'Bull of the Woods' honors
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for August
Few Idaho schools may use newSpending flexibility this year
It's time to rethink America'sFragile childcare system
School health insurance trust thatRan out of money weighs options
AG Labrador responds to Kohberger'sPost-conviction relief petition


July 28

Zoning commission again recommendsApproval of Yoman Bluffs
Man charged inDomestic abuse case
Evacuations likely onUpper Smith Fire
Fish & Game shares important datesTo help plan your August
Food assistance advocates for delayIn shift of SNAP costs to states
'Medically frail' Idahoans getMedicaid work exemption
State seeks input on IdahoAbortion ballot initiative
Little time remains to weigh inOn upcoming transportation projects


July 27

Sculptor honors Clark ForkCommunity with monument
Solid waste toReplace sticker program
Chillino Rock Climbing offersA new route to adventure
The North, Sandpoint Sasquatch toHold tryouts next weekend
U of I basketball camp educatesNext generation at Sandpoint HS
Sandpoint's White Pines LacrosseTakes next step with semi-pro team
Travers Park's inclusive playgroundThat keeps kids busy for hours
Spirit Lake man diesIn Friday crash
Yukon Tire & Suspension bringsYears of experience to Evergreen
Timber Days celebrates PriestRiver community's heritage
Idaho's strict Medicaid workRequirements to start next year
Insurance trust has run out of money,And ID schools have to pay the debt
The jacks-of-all-trades keepingIDFG's recreation sites open
State officials say Idaho's wolfPopulation dropped by about 100


July 24

Moment of silence lawDiscussed by school board
Council approves final PUD for RidleyVillage Court townhome development
Bring back theNondiscrimination ordinance
Third-generation SandpointianReturns to open The Cakery on First
Portland songwriter Anna TivelTo play Panida on July 30
Paving to begin on E. SpringCreek Road, Lightning Creek Road
ID women say anti-abortion website'sArticles are 'false & defamatory'
Idaho's average per-pupilSpending edges up
ISPFS ranks among world's mostEfficient crime laboratory systems
IDHW announces work requirementsFor Medicaid expansion recipients
Attention hunters: Deadline toPurchase controlled hunts is Aug. 1


July 23

City puts pause on paid downtownParking program to address changes
Averill Hospitality files newPlan for City Beach resort hotel
Panida Theater passes inspectionsAfter electrical concerns
Study shows correlation betweenID land trust conservation & growth
BOCC to discuss external use ofCounty conference rooms
Zoning Commission to discussZone change in Ellisport Bay area
FAS kicks off with Andy GrammerAnd Walk off the Earth
Idaho Supreme Court rulesAgainst county in MLD suit
Idaho Panhandle Public LandsInitiative reaches landmark agreement
Crews continue to fight firesIn Bonners Ferry area
The property tax promiseThat's built to fail
An open letter fromThe Festival at Sandpoint


July 22

Sheriff's office businessTops county agenda
Appeal hearing set inMarina expansion file
NIC hosting free FAFSA,Idaho LAUNCH event
Timber Days celebratesCommunity's heritage
Trends point to a defining momentFor Idaho philanthropy
Idaho wolfPopulation drops
ICYMI: Idaho Fish & GameCommission meeting July 16
The best waterfront stays inIdaho for a scenic escape
$600K secured by AG Labrador forID in two consumer data settlements


July 21

Council discusses next stepsTo ban data centers
YMCA hostingCommunity fair
Sandpoint Street Scramble bringsAdventure to town for 11th year
Storms pose threat toArea wildfires
Business owners, residents, touristsDivided on parking kiosk suspension
Daher breaks ground onFlorida production facility
Fish LPO and earn cash throughThe Angler Incentive Program
As national gas prices rise,Idaho's remain even higher
Idaho to receive $3.9M forAmeriCorps volunteer programs
IDFG Commission awards $100K toGroups for conservation & recreation
New state record northern pikeHauled out of northern Idaho


July 20

Bike rodeo event teachesChildren bike safety
City of Sandpoint updates downtownParking following council meeting
Volunteers help renovateSandpoint Junior Academy
Council scales back paid parkingEnforcement until next meeting
University of Idaho basketballYouth camp coming to SHS
NexGen Steel Framing isChanging how homes are built
DEQ forecasts continued poor airQuality through the weekend
Idaho leaders praiseProposed griz plan


July 17

Council scales back paid parkingEnforcement until next meeting
The Hedge School launchesGoFundMe to bridge funding gap
BPA begins pole replacementAt Pine Street Woods, VTT
Crews battling BoundaryCounty wildfires
Full Draw Film Festival bringsBowhunting excitement to the Panida
Texas-based band to playGenre-defying show at Panida
Follow-up to theTubbs' long walk
Rise of thePend Oreille Phoenix
Basketball youth camp coming toSandpoint High School
Labrador issues cautionAgainst rental scams


July 16

School board unanimously votesTo relocate alternative high school
Wildfire smoke creating 'unhealthy'Air quality for Inland Northwest
PedestrianLong Bridge reopens
Recreation zone change in HopeTo come before county commission
New paid parking systemDevastates downtown business sales
Court issues injunctionAgainst Panhandle Bike Ranch
Sam Owen Fire District breakfastSupports volunteer firefighters
Turner Hill FirePrompts evacuations
Festival reveals 'Shadow Serenade'As 2026 fine art poster
Craigie to performIn Sandpoint Friday
Aster Garden Center celebratesLocal jewelry artisan


July 15

Community invited to discoverRegion's hidden gardens
Priest Lake Memory GardensCelebrating 10th anniversary
Medical cannabis fails to qualifyFor Idaho general election ballot
ID reports first parasitic diarrheaInfection amid nationwide outbreak
Fulcher seeks input onFederal land use


July 14

Veterans event to connectCommunity with resources
Chamber celebrates SandpointLeadership class graduation
Idaho doctorShortage persists
Vaccine skeptic to stay on board ofID's largest public health district
Idaho drought eases again, butConditions remain poor
AG Labrador secures recordAmounts for Idaho consumers


July 13

LPOSD to discuss alternativeHigh school relocation
The ties that bind: Boats,Craftsmanship, and community
Festival at Sandpoint reveals2026 fine arts poster
Shriver found incapable ofProceeding in court
Sandpoint teen landsLead role in Cinderella
Fire danger high amidHot, dry conditions
A pair of medieval castles completeWith a dungeon and drawbridge
ISP investigates motorcycle vs.Truck injury crash on US-95
AI draft standards aim to teachStudents when & how to use the tech
Idaho abortion ballot initiativeGains surprising bipartisan traction
Housing bill becomes lawWithout Trump's signature


July 10

Pedestrian bridge toReopen next week
12-year-old recovering from BoCoCrash that left several injured
FOL book saleSet for Saturday
Following the pathOf rogue planets
Trump Accounts offerTo benefit every child
Fire danger moderate inBonner, Boundary counties
DOJ threatens ID election officialsAs voter roll lawsuit stalls
New collaboration in Idaho aims toCreate resource network for families
North Idaho gas pricesUnder $4 a gallon
F&G releases the first generationOf 'captive broodstock' kokanee
Food stamp changes will cost statesBillions, raising fears about future


July 09

LPOHS coalition alters demands,Requests state-level audit
Sandpoint P&Z receives updateOn paid parking system
Summer Nutrition Program keepsKids fed when school is out
Eliassen twinsStill missing
Kiley pleads guiltyTo manslaughter
ITD seeking comment onDraft investment plan
Panida board accepts newAppointments amid another resignation
Sandpoint Pride: A longWeekend of love and acceptance
Fruition toPlay The Hive
John Craigie returnsFor Panida show
Sandpoint Summer Series kicks off7th year of free outdoor concerts


July 08

SAFE board members to open PrideFestivities with 24-hour swim
Community members protestRecent parking changes
Priest River honorsLongtime officer, SRO
Library to host JulyNatural Connections event
Spohn approved forFair board seat
Sold-out event brings winemaker'sCraft back to his hometown
Council votes on traffic flow forSandpoint City Beach RV Park
North Idaho College makesNew pledge to graduates


July 07

Road closure at Lincoln Ave. andCedar St. starting July 8
Idaho town's parking programOff to a rocky start
Rural health grant may be 'economicOpportunity' for small communities
Launch navigates budget cuts, andBegins to collect data on outcomes
Idaho's new banner law resulted inThree complaints filed in first year


July 06

Let Freedom RingThe Fourth in pictures
A brush with home: Scherr honoredFor decades of painting North Idaho
Mad about Science:The Zanclean Flood
Proper garden planning canDeter mooching deer
Idaho moves toPermanent license plates
Disaster loans offered to thoseAffected by wind damage
Expanded SNAP work requirementsNow in effect in Idaho


July 03

ISP investigatingWednesday crash
Idaho urges sober drivingAs America 250 approaches
Sandpoint Sharks to hostOpen water swim July 31
Hospital ends service agreementWith Sandpoint non-profit
This Idaho country storeIs a foodie experience
The Great Kootenai River Duck RaceMakes a splash for local causes
Idaho counties to receive $49.6MIn lieu of taxes for federal lands
Medicaid again to cover non-abortionCare at Planned Parenthood
Test your civics knowledge beforeAmerica's 250th birthday
President Trump approves Idaho'sMajor Disaster Declaration


July 02

Paid parking rolloutSparks confusion
Grievance filed against schoolDistrict over LPOHS campus relocation
Sandpoint Summer Series kicks off7th year of free outdoor concerts
Clark Fork's old-fashioned FourthCelebrates America's birthday
Sandpoint Lions ClubContinues Fourth of July tradition
A 360 view of'America 250'
Connie Scherr honored as POAC's2026 Artist of the Year
Court blocks tech firm KochavaFrom selling private location data
The definitionOf squander
New Sandpoint Tigers 60+ men'sBaseball team to hold season opener
Comments sought onBridge, road projects
Little proclaims July 2 asWildland Firefighter Day


July 01

Business group sharesParking plan concerns
Pend Oreille Bay Trail closedUntil the evening of July 1
Priest River readiesFor Fourth fun
West Bonner approves$13.94 million budget
July 2026 P&RProgramming Newsletter
Chris Botti to performBenefit concert
Local hoopers claim fourthStraight title at Hoopfest
Fourth of July travelTo set 'record' in Idaho


June 30

SHS students selected for WestPoint Summer Leaders Experience
Heavy equipment students gainGround and build careers at NIC
New education lawsTo take effect
Seasonal employees battleInstability while driving tourism
Changes to roadways helpWith evolving tourism
ID ditches registration stickers,Introduces two new license plates
These new laws are set to go intoEffect in Idaho on July 1
Fish and Game shares importantDates to help plan your July
ID PACs spent more than $4.2MOn primary election races
Drought strengthens holdOn Idaho, Oregon
Idaho's ambulance agencies areStretched thin as state grows
Spelling it out: Inside theIdaho School Boards Association


June 29

Block Watch programs deterCrimes, boost safety
Setting the record straight: FactsAbout Sandpoint's parking program
Local students tabbedFor AI fellowship
Pizza Factory seeking localFranchisee for Sandpoint
E-bike rider dies after losingControl on Highway 41
New identityRequirements at DMV
State agencies told to holdThe line on spending


June 26

CHAFE150 raises $60,000To increase student literacy skills
'This is consent, but thisIs not informed consent'
Black garlic browniesBecome a local sensation
Bel Canto OperaPresents 'Singvergnügen'
Don't drink theWater, anymore
Construction ahead:Pend d'Oreille Bay Trail
Leadership Sandpoint classPresents check to museum
7B Care Clinic launchesFather-related courses
Pine Street Farm to TableSets July 18 return
113 Main earns itsPlace at the table
Found a bat in your home? Don'tPanic. Here's what to do
Idaho has the second-lowest errorRate in nation for SNAP payments
Plan would eliminate property taxesLeaving schools with a $400M gap
State GOP platform aimsTo eliminate property taxes
ID leads nation in housing growthData shows it's not enough


June 25

Surveyor contract approvedFor planning department
Paid parking programGoes into effect July 1
Region's nonprofits receiveInnovia grant funding
Serve Sandpoint eventAttracts 440 volunteers
LPO Rep presentsAn evening of improv
Sandpoint Parks & RecAnnounces July events
SHS Choir Teacher Jon BrownellRetires after nearly 40 years
'Best' votingIs under way
Water is our way of life, butIt doesn't protect itself
Project 7B soliciting input onPedestrian Long Bridge closure
A few thoughts... aboutGeology and resistance


June 24

Three injured in a two-car crashIn Bonner County near Hope
Community survey seeks feedback onLong Bridge pedestrian path closure
Averill Hospitality receivesSecond extension on CUP
Marine Division to followState waterskiing statute
Nash to step downAs WBCSD trustee
What Idaho's newSchool laws mean for you
Medicare phone scam targets IdahoSeniors, attorney general warns
Idaho PACs spent more than$4.2M on primary races
Idaho AG warnsOf travel scams


June 23

Two North Idaho-raised musicians toOpen for Midland at Festival
'A love letterTo Clark Fork'
Sandpoint wants your feedback onCity Beach RV Park renovation
County ends contract forShort-term rental software
U.S. SBA 'actively working' to createVeterans resource center in Idaho
Exploring the routeOf the Ice Age Floods
Educators call for more K-12 fundingAt North Idaho listening session
Help Fish and Game track theReproductive success of wild turkeys
Idaho state employees gain more timeOff around America250 celebration
F&G asks anglers to help stopWalleye expansion in Idaho waters


June 22

Four-vehicle fatality crashOn US95 near Sandpoint
Next generation of CHAFE riders getTheir start at Family Fun Ride
Sandpoint Kiwanis marks100 years of service
Sandpoint delays downtownRevitalization phase 3 to 2027
Shuttle helping residents navigatePedestrian bridge closure
America's 250th BirthdayFirework giveaway
Sandpoint swimmer looks to makeSplash at USA Special Olympics games
County remands YomanBluffs subdivision
ITD plan prioritizesPreserving roads & bridges
Soon heavy trucks will be ableTo go 80 on some Idaho freeways
Drought & heat can be a badCombination for Idaho fisheries
Idaho AG releases list of 24Hazardous products facing recall


June 19

Come with me ifYou want to laugh
Chambers shares the joy of hostingForeign exchange students
Festival at Sandpoint welcomesNew director of community & strategy
Daily Bee welcomesCity/education reporter
11 Idaho lake town localsSay are no longer affordable
Regional students make honorsLists at Lewis and Clark State
US ED Department offers two-yearTrim on student loan interest rates
Idaho could face hotter, drierConditions as strong El Niño looms


June 18

Sandpoint LionsAnnounce Fourth Fun
Averill granted one-year permitExtension for Bridge St. project
89-year-old completes borderTo border dirt bike trip
White makes fourth ED to resignFrom the Theater since 2021
Aitken trial continued,Pending resolution
Summit Schweitzer at theAnnual Race the Wolf
Dogsmile Adventures returnsTo the Race to Alaska
CHAFE 150 Gran FondoTurns miles into money
Uncommonly beautifulStyle at The Hive
F&G begins grizzly bear researchTrapping in northern Panhandle Region
Youth Day at theRange announced
New report finds tax cuts benefitHighest-income ID households most


June 17

Sandpoint Renaissance Faire drawsRecord crowd fit for a queen
BCHRTF announcesScholarship recipients
County to discussWaterskiing safety regulations
Construction ahead:Cedar St. reconstruction
Little says state is preparing forChallenging wildfire season
Student loan changes may kill someMajors and hurt Idaho universities
Feds approve Idaho's flexibilityWaiver for school funds


June 16

City seeking feedback on City BeachRV Park and parking lot concepts
White resigns asPanida executive director
Low water supply means severeShortfalls for irrigation season
Understanding the 'Ready, Set, Go'Wildfire warning system
ID ranks 13th in child well-beingHealth & education lag behind


June 15

BGH launches communityConversation series
Medieval magic returnsAt Sandpoint Ren Faire
World Blood Donor DayRaises awareness
Schweitzer blends adventure,Laid-back vibe for summer fun
PSNI welcomesTrans-Am cyclists
Summer of funAt Schweitzer
Critics question role of religiousPregnancy center in ID care desert
State horse can be found at thisScenic guest ranch near Sandpoint
Avista pauses data centerTalks after community response
ID revenues fall short of forecastIn May as end of fiscal year looms


June 12

ITD, SPOT partner to provideTransportation across Long Bridge
Panida TheaterCleared to reopen
County to reviewHourly holiday pay policy
Snacks at Midnight headlineFestival fundraiser at The Hive
Southside Elementary studentsExperience week-long fiddle residency
No-wake zones under spotlightIllegal buoys draw warning
Avista confirms MOUOver potential large load data
Little announces recordRefunds to state taxpayers
AG Labrador warns Idaho seniorsAbout Medicare phone scams
Idaho's firing squad law takes effectJuly 1, here's what to know


June 11

Schweitzer blends adventure,Laid-back vibe for summer fun
Citing electrical issues, PanidaBriefly closes main theater
POAC's 49th annual ArtWalkKicks off on Friday
ITD announces pedestrian LongBridge will close 'indefinitely'
'National Trails Day' brings 100Volunteers to Canfield Mountain
Court date set for Bonner County,Panhandle Bike Ranch dispute
LPOSD setsAnnual budget
Panhandle Health District to holdAdditional budget hearing
Clark Fork woman dies in head-onCrash with semitruck in Hope
SHS Boys Basketball toHost annual youth camp