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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
Public notice: NoxiousWeed control
No-wake zones under spotlightIllegal buoys draw warning
Mad about Science:Humans
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
Thy humble beginningsRenaissance Faire returns


June 10

Sandpoint picks next roundOf Silver Box art
'Best' nominationDeadline next week
Fatality crash on stateHighway 200 in Hope
Oral health kitsDonated to food bank
Whimsical festival turns SandpointInto a Renaissance daydream
WBL hosting democracyTED Talk symposium
Council delays revisitOf Bodie Lane gate issue
State rule could restrict howParents spend virtual school dollars
State of Idaho certifies May 2026Primary election results
Projected Social Security benefitsCliff creeps up to 2032


June 09

Sidewalk improvementsBegin near SHS
Grim outlook forFire season
Sagle Elementary puts engineeringSkills to the test
FBCS encourages students toWork hard and care for others
10 Prettiest downtownStrips in Idaho
Silverwood: No majorChanges this summer
Thirteen ID hunters draw Super HuntTags, second drawing deadline nears
New rules for tag exchanges andLifetime licenses in effect for 2026
Idaho has the highest stateGrocery tax in the country


June 08

ITD closes Long Bridge pedestrianPath due to safety concerns
Bonner CountyRoad maintenance alert
S.P.O.T. 15thBirthday celebration
One vehicle fatal crashIn Bonner County
Crystal Lake access siteTemporarily closes due to sinkhole
Cornerstone Physical TherapyBecomes Granite Point
Oden Hall's past meetsPresent at spring benefit
Chorale, orchestra announceSpring performance
State officials gather feedback on'Outdated' school funding formula
ID legislators approve language forBallot measures on marijuana
2025 housing survey identifiesHousing challenges faced in ID


June 05

Sandpoint launches localOption tax survey
Sandpoint council facingDowntown revitalization drama
Neighbor creates GoFundMeFor fire victims
KRFY 88.5 celebrating 15Years on the air
Hawkins named Festival directorOf community & strategy
Phase 2 of Division Ave. corridorProject to begin June 8
Clark Fork graduates embraceCommunity bond at graduation
Outcry builds overLPOHS relocation plan
4th annual Chalk the BlockAt Teascarlet
Free Fishing Day on June 13Offers fun for the whole family
10 tips to get yourKiddos hooked on fishing
High-profile child deaths spark pushFor welfare agency transparency
Idaho's rapid growth isReshaping state politics


June 04

Survey asks residents to help shapeFuture infrastructure priorities
Fire destroys Kootenai homeCause under investigation
County pauses PTO/CATPayout decision
CAL to recognizeGrant recipients
Final LPOHS Teen Living classDelivers plant starts to food bank
Bonner GOP unseats ClarkFork committeeman
Over 11K catchable rainbow troutHeaded for Panhandle Region lakes
USACE predicts increasedLake levels after storms
Eichardt's to host touringMusician Dominick Antonelli
Nearly 60 Idahoans sick afterDrinking raw milk in past two weeks


June 03

Sandpoint to launchPaid parking July 1
Korn seated as new chair,Fairgrounds accept utility payments
MCS presents 'Frozen Jr.,A Musical'
Newport teacher arrested forAlleged sexual contact with teens
How does Idaho's transBathroom ban affect businesses?
Benadryl ChallengePutting kids at risk


June 02

Peace Run returns toBonner County June 28
BCRCC declares ClarkFork seat vacant
Commissioners express support forSoil, water conservation funds
Sandemonium highlights growingLocal fandom scene
Farmin Stidwell hosts fifthAnnual Unified Stars event
June 2026 Parks & RecreationProgramming newsletter
Fritz to shareLake stories
FBCS senior awarded Festival atSandpoint scholarship
Idaho has one of the highest ratesOf uninsured young children
Idaho schools reduce staff amidRising costs, enrollment declines


June 01

Sandemonium is a hub of fandom,Creativity and fun
Albeni Falls Dam: Cutting red tapeTo rebuild infrastructure
Bonner County HistoryMay 31, 2026
BOCC to suggest changeOf commissioner chair
Thousands without power afterThunderstorm hits region
Increased flows predicted forLPO & Albeni Falls Dam
SOS Office investigatedComplaints before primary
Idaho schools reduce staff amidRising costs, enrollment declines
Officials say Idaho couldFace significant fire season


May 29

Possible lightning strike hits apt.Building, no injuries reported
Sandpoint to hostTunnel to Towers Climb 5K
Couple seriously injured in MemorialDay crash faces long road to recovery
Top marks from the 14th annual ClarkFork Elementary Track Meet
Best of Bonner CountyNominations open Monday
Sundquist sworn in asKootenai interim mayor
Facing unique workforce housing crisis;Region pursues unique solutions


May 28

Live Give 7B raises over$315K for county nonprofits
Northside and Washington bring homeGold at LPOSD's annual Math Olympiad
Severe weather warningIssued for Thursday
'Care Close to Home'Event set
Commissioners of the five northernCounties deny PHD budget
Sandpoint City Hall holds off onRepealing short-term rental regs
ITD taking steps to restrict leftTurns off Lakeshore Drive onto U.S. 95
A few thoughts... On $1.8BDollars and lilacs
101 Women award $11K grantTo Priest Lake Food Bank
Sandemonium pandemoniumAt the library
Marcella Nelson: Short in stature butBig in service and commitment
The pleasureOf nonsense
Labrador touts state's Medicaid fraudRecovery at D.C. roundtable
Summer struggles: Idaho familiesFace barriers to program access
Important dates from Fish & Gameto help plan your June


May 27

LPOHS not closingAnd not for sale
Sandpoint setsFee schedule
GoFundMe pages launchedTo support crash victims
County agrees to pay employees forPTO/CAT hours past cap limit
Idaho's abandoned vehicle portalExpands consumer tools


May 26

RememberingThe fallen
Double-fatality crash atHighway 95 near Sagle
Silver slated forPrelim hearing
Snails for ice cream beginsAt Round Lake State Park
A helping hand through theIdaho homebuying process
Land transfer mayBenefit grizzlies
Mad about Science:Weird biology
New state policy aims to helpTeachers navigate AI use


May 25

Crews battling vegetationFire in Sandpoint
Art Party to benefitPend Oreille Arts Council
Guardians of the flameCross the Long Bridge
Sandpoint seekingArtist submissions
Sandpoint Teen Center celebratesSuccessful luau-themed fundraiser
Officials warn BoCo boaters of finesFor no-wake zone violations & more
Avista adjusts operationsFor summer
New Farragut State Park expansionReady for Memorial Day weekend


May 22

How the creation of a mountain bikePark divided a community
Cowell sentenced to maximumFor child sex abuse
Natural does not mean safe. ID doctorsAre concerned about kratom and 7-OH
Traveling for Memorial Day? Here's theBest & worst times to drive in Idaho
Idaho to offer Pell Grants forWorkforce training programs
Idaho parents who are past due onChild support to lose U.S. passports


May 21

Manhunt across county linesEnds in arrest
2026 primaryElection results
District to maintain ownershipOf LPOHS facilities
Ponderay City Council approvesNew Avista substation
North Idaho fire districts announceChange to 'fire signoff' process
The joy ofTrail running
Sandpoint's 'grand dame,'Mary Faux
About 30% of ID voters turned out for'26 primary election, early data shows
Idaho aims to make this summer the'100 Safest Days' with crash data
Bridge maintenance projects to beginAfter Memorial Day


May 20

Herndon, Rasor, Jane SauterClaim primary wins
Gabor sentenced to maximumFor child abuse
Helping Hands awarded$250,000 grant
DEQ awards Sandpoint $40.5Million in wastewater funding
NAMI offers freeMental health support
Application period to reopen forParental Choice Tax Credit program
Six Idaho Republican lawmakersLose primary election
Idahoans pass 250K acts of serviceAs part of America250 celebration
More than half of Idaho's citiesGain population in 2025


May 19

Today is primaryElection Day in Idaho
Religious anti-abortion center findsOpportunity in town without OB-GYNs
SHS Grad Night fundraising momentumBuilds ahead of June event
Mark Fuhrman, detective inO.J. Simpson trial, dies at 74
LPOSD bus driversExcel at competition
Commissioners to reviewCell tower appeal
STCU awards localClassroom grants
Schweitzer trail work could improveMountain biking conditions
ID fuel prices jump as IdahoansPrepare for Memorial Day
A guide to finding the perfectBackcountry Creekside fishing camp
Idaho facing severeSummer drought


May 18

Sandpoint Library bid awardedTo Dardan Enterprises
Raindrops, hot rodsAnd rock 'n' roll
Mayor proposing ban of kratomSales in Sandpoint
Packard creates 'moments of greatQuestioning' in English class
Sandpoint awarded $30MLow-interest loan
Students compete in 43rd annualIdaho State Forestry Contest
Commission approves $280K toImprove shooting ranges
Update: Eastshore RoadClosure date change
McDaniel winsITD award
Outcry builds over Sandpoint'sAlternative school relocation plan
Idaho superintendent of public instr.Talks priorities, budget cuts
Catch a tagged fish? Report it & helpShape fisheries management in Idaho


May 15

Cruisin' back in timeWith Lost in the '50s
Safety measures vandalism couldForce closure of pedestrian Long Bridge
Ponderay seeking sponsors,Vendors for Neighbor Day
LPOIC hosts lakebedCleanup in Bayview
Little Live Radio HourFeatures Jojo Dodge
Nordic folk inNorth Idaho
Special Olympics Torch RunBegins journey across Idaho
Sandpoint manSentenced for battery
Help F&G monitor monarch butterfliesThis summer as a community scientist
ID Supreme Court says new law couldDelay adoption, parental termination
Idaho revenue collections up in April,State projecting budget surplus
Idaho announces fund drive to bringLiberty Bell replica to all 44 counties
Friday is the deadline to vote earlyIn ID ahead of 2026 primary election


May 14

LPOSD board, superintendent commitTo keeping LPOHS property
39th annual Lost in the '50sRocks Sandpoint
2.5 million reasons toLike Bizarre Bazaar
ITD provides update on LongBridge pedestrian access
Split vote denies 1,153-acreZone change request
Army Corps outlinesSpring operations
Avista utility complex headsTo Ponderay City Council
One party toRule them all
Bonner Community Food Bank set toDouble in size at new location


May 13

Outcry builds over Sandpoint'sAlternative school relocation plan
Expect aWindy Wednesday
Berg finishes 50th BloomsdaySurrounded by family
County approves appointments,Camp contracts
Kaniksu Land Trust seeksAccreditation renewal
Locals sweep Long Bridge HalfMarathon, 10K, 5K titles
Rural hospitals squeezedBy denials, shortages
Little announces free day access toIdaho state parks on July 4
Idaho legislative candidates hashOut their favorite way to eat a spud


May 12

Mary Hutter selectedTo receive new roof
Northside's third gradersUse grant to pay it forward
Camp Kaniksu openFor registration
Sandpoint officersReceive POST certificates
Elk, wolvesTop worry list
Huckleberry research aims toRestore, commercialize wild berries
Feds officially cancel conservationRules for public lands
Idaho Gov. Brad Little outraisesAll statewide candidates
Public officials exploit gracePeriod in records law
Lawmaker, state department atOdds over interpretation of law
Controlled hunt drawing results forMoose, bighorn sheep, & mountain goat


May 11

Teen Center hostingHawaiian luau fundraiser
Airports approved forStorage building rebid
Sandpoint Superintendent worksThrough cancer treatment
USACE officials provideAlbeni Falls Dam updates
Miller's praised for homemadeSandwiches that are unforgettable
Fish & Game begins annual grizzlyBear research trapping
Owl researcher to headlineAudubon meeting
Buckle up, Idaho: Click ItOr Ticket begins Monday
Cleanup on Lake Pend OreilleRestores kokanee habitat


May 08

Council moves parking feeMaximums, fee schedule forward
Gription Tire, family honors 'Gomie'At Lost in the '50s, grand re-opening
No Man's Land Film FestivalReturns to Panida Theater
ITD limits access to partsOf walking bridge
ID secures $24M more in settlementWith opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma
Idaho's government is movingTowards the speed of business
Hackers breach Canvas learningPlatform, exposing data on millions


May 07

Clark Fork community discussesDangers of limited egress
What to know about votingIn the May 19 primary
PHD prepares to submit budgetProposal, institute clinic changes
Transgender Idahoans sue over'Bathroom bill,' citing violations
Utilities Commission acceptingComments on NLI wildfire plan
Candidates for contested LD1 & BoCoSeats tackle issues at primary forum
Candidates take on publicQuestions at forum
Daily Bee winsIPC awards
Reader takes home 20Idaho Press Club awards
Celebrating Mother's DayIn Sandpoint
The Heartwood Center hostsStand-up comic Liz Miele
Prayer WeekEvents announced
Billy Joel tribute group to playSeated show at The Hive
Retro-soul group The CaliforniaHoneydrops to play Panida
Spokane is Dead to play rareAcoustic show at Eichardt's
Friends of Scotchman Peaks WildernessLaunches Hike-a-Day-May challenge
Idaho burn permitsRequired beginning Sunday


May 06

District 1 legislative candidatesTackle key topics at forum
Back Country AssociationHelps keep trails open
County to discuss solidWaste sticker exemptions
Kochava announces new Yahoo DSPWorkspace now available on StationOne
Hines Road residents placedOn 'Ready' status
SpartansOn the move!
How many people visited NationalPark sites in Idaho in 2025?
Idaho's school choice tax creditLeaves $7M unclaimed


May 05

Woman charged in connectionTo fatal Saturday crash
SHS students earn workforceReadiness & CTE diplomas
Comments sought on NLIWildfire mitigation plan
Swedish singer-songwriter to bringAmericana Folk to the Panida
'Ready, Set, Go' now state standardIn emergency evacuations
Idaho gas pricesClimb in region
Idahoans may submit ideas on how toUse state opioid settlement money
Idaho was 'flipping couch cushions'To restore this program
North Idaho lawmaker pours $250K intoNew PAC backing legislative candidates


May 04

Warm weather isHere to stay
Plants, crafts andGood vibes
Man dies inSaturday crash
Priest River teacher not doneSharing passion for space
Anglers catch their wayOnto LPOIC leaderboard
LPOSD brings family-friendlyBiking events to Sandpoint in May
Murphree recognizedAs top volunteer
Sandpoint's Special Olympics starsShine bright at Regionals
Idahoans win withIdaho Gives campaign
F&G provides hundreds ofBoating access sites
Dennett, Faiers leadIn LPOIC derby
State to target non-nativeTrout in Bull River drainage
Sagle Elementary kitchen managerNamed top in state for 2026


May 01Trio team up on 'Good Neighbors'Fencing project


Apr. 30

RememberingMr. Miller
Homeowners federal racketeering caseEnds in dismissal
2026 PrimaryElection: legislative
BOCC appoints newFair Board member
Local history to be celebratedAt Saturday trivia night
City receives $650K state grantFor downtown revitalization
POAC hosts Confluence: Six WomenIn Contemporary Practice
Commitment to community highlightedIn North Idaho Gives nonprofits
Primary candidate forums plannedIn Clark Fork and Sandpoint
Army Corps to give Albeni FallsDam updates at May 7 public meeting
A trio of bike races cutFrom a different cloth
PSNI to host special communityEvents during Giving Week
Group seeking to end Idaho's abortionBan says it's met goal in 19 districts
A national school choice super PACTargets legislative challengers in ID.


Apr. 29

County warns residents afterNonprofit receives fake invoice
Gabell named Priest RiverCity administrator
SHS JROTC wraps up hectic first yearWith Raiders competitions
Wood's Meat honored asTop chamber business
City-wide pavementStriping ahead
No 'slow' seasonWith ski season
After health insurance subsidies end30K Idahoans will be uninsured
Idaho ranks 36th in average teacherPay, according to new study
Forest Service firewoodPermits now available


Apr. 28

County planning departmentDiscusses March metrics
Nisbet to speak at museumAnnual meeting today
Ponderay P&Z approves newAvista substation, facility
Republican gubernatorial candidatesOffer different solutions for Idaho
Idaho's small business trendContinues to see growth
Sandpoint tacklesDowntown quandary
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for May 2026
Idaho livestock depredationPayments increase, broaden
Fish & Game share important datesTo help you plan for May
May 2026 P&RProgramming newsletter


Apr. 27

Community shows out for sixthAnnual LillyBrooke Kids Fair
Road & Bridge warns ofPolitical sign placement
Northside teacher nominated forReader's Digest award
Warm winter to bring unpredictableSummer, expert says
Priest River man arrested,Child enticement
Scam circulating around IdahoAnd into Boundary County
Protecting the Kootenai River fromMountaintop removal coal mining
These are the 10Cleanest lakes in the U.S.
Idaho Premier Family Law Group expandsFamily law services across North Idaho
Voters' GuideLegislator questions
Voters' GuideCounty questions 2026
Bonner County PrecinctCommittee races
Lawsuit claims ID law bans daycaresFrom sending home sick kids
F&G provides hundreds of boatingAccess sites, use them responsibly


Apr. 24

Guzzi forfeitsCounty clerk candidacy
Panida Theater seesPositive changes
'Suddenly in Command' trainingPrepares boaters for emergencies
North Idaho's young professionalsShine at 40 Under 40
Cowell sentencing delayedFor a second time
Pine Street paving projectTo continue May 1
Year brings growth andMomentum for EBCLD
BCFB is vital hub ofFood access, connection
A musical week for Eichardt's32nd anniversary
Mild, dry winter poses hugeChallenges for Idaho farmers
Nitrate contaminates drinking waterOf millions of Americans, study finds
Idaho parents, day care sueOver Medical Freedom Act


Apr. 23

Court sides with county, developersIn RICO case
Farm Bureau, local media toHost state and local candidate forums
LPOSD board elects Rachelle HutchensAs Zone 2 trustee
Christian nationalistUpset at BCRCC
Focusing on cooperation, collaborationAnd conservation
Lake Pend Oreille RepertoryTheater's new groove
BoCo Dems host state schoolSuperintendent candidate Becky Sundin
Rick Springfield to takeThe Festival stage on Aug. 8
CREC hosting Kentucky DerbyWatch party, fundraiser
Local student adventure club hostsFilm fest fundraiser for trip
Sandpoint Chamber names AprilBusiness and Volunteer of the Month
Governor Little recaps 2026Session, talks key issues
After health insurance subsidies end,30k Idahoans will be uninsured
Idaho ranks last in per pupilSpending, again
ID school districts to ask voters for$183M on May election ballots


Apr. 22

Court approves relinquishedJurisdiction for Ramsey
Women in the Woods Field DaySet for May 8 in Sandpoint
Ponderay P&Z to review AvistaSubstation application Thursday
VFW, SHS welding to bring threeNew benches to Long Bridge
SASi hosting breakfastFundraiser on Friday
Hearing set on proposed CDSStoneridge water rate increase
Regional agencies workTo fight invasive mussels
Idaho marks anniversary of NationalCrime Victims' Rights Week
Feds now looking to audit all 50States in Medicaid fraud crackdown
Teachers' union issues vote of noConfidence in Idaho governor
Idaho is home to 6 endangered speciesCan you name them?
Bird flu found in moreIdaho dairy herds


Apr. 21

Rick Springfield, of 'Jessie's Girl'Fame, to play Festival at Sandpoint
LPOIC 2026Spring derby nears
PSNI to host special communityEvents during Giving Week
FEMA to allow access toDisaster relief support
Turning the power of film intoThe power of action
Construction ahead - Pine StreetPaving, starting April 30
Despite good intentions, 'rescuing'Baby wildlife can lead to bad outcomes
New federal Medicaid rulesRequire one month of work
Here's how to see your Idaho samplePrimary ballot before Election Day
'Kids are not OK': Panelists highlightMental health struggles among ID youth


Apr. 20

Healing Garden bloomsUnder volunteers' care, love
Be beary awareThis summer
Sandpoint further amendsOpen container code
'State of the Lake' videoNow available ahead of open house
Cowell sentencingRescheduled
ITD asks Idaho drivers to prioritizeSafety in work zones
2026 property assessment processDeadlines announced
Here's how to see your ID samplePrimary ballot before Election Day
Idaho's semiquincentennialLicense plate now available


Apr. 17

LPOSD safety summit focuses onStudent mental health, support
EMS chief highlights employees,Addresses perceived concerns
Retirement mixer returnsFor fourth year
Works begin on newValley View Elementary
Travers Park ProjectHonored with state award
Red Barn Bakery buildsLoyal Sandpoint base
Little embraces Turning Point USA's'Club America' in Idaho schools
Forest Service restructure will seeIdaho managed under new state office
Idaho watercraft inspection stationsOpen for 2026 boating season


Apr. 16

Construction ongoing at marinaAdjacent to Trestle Creek
LPOSD elects nextZone 2 trustee
ITD workshop results highlightU.S. 95 safety concerns
County solid waste sitesTo allow card payments
Cedar Street Bridge grows as aCreative, family-centered space
April 16 land useHearing canceled
Festival announcesCommunity Night lineup
Tribal presentation ofTraditional foods and medicines
Celebrate Earth Day: SandpointShoreline cleanup set for April 26
Prop comic The ZaniacPerforms at the Panida
Legislative update: 2026Session recap
Behind the scenes of the BonnerCounty Republican Central Committee
The healing powerOf getting dirty


Apr. 15

Solid Waste approvedFor new software
F&G seeks information onPoaching in Farragut State Park
CREC to present dream of communityCenter at Wednesday open house
Suspect arrested in Bonner County,Montana vehicle pursuit
The Zaniac to fill PanidaWith laughter, fun
Schweitzer Wellbeing Center toTemporarily close for major renovation


Apr. 14

City asks residents to stopDriving on park fields
Travers Park project toReceive IRPA award
Gabel runs unopposedFor assessor
Decapitated mountain lion at FarragutWas legal salvage, no poaching
Idaho medical cannabis advocates sayThey have collected 100K signatures
As Tax Day 2026 approaches, Idaho'sBudget cushion shrinks
Why are some Idaho taxRefunds delayed


Apr. 13

KLT reopens Aster Garden CenterAs community hub and nursery
Matthee chasing District 1State Senate seat
Zoning approves CUP forEarth Keepers program
Now is the time toFish for big bass
Decapitated cougar stirs questionsOn Lake Pend Oreille
F&G to host Lake Pend Oreille 'StateOf the Lake' open house April 22
DEQ seeks comments onBoyer Slough TMDL
Rural areas of Idaho receive $38MFor critical water upgrades
Little signs bill to force teachers,Doctors to out transgender minors
How SAVE America Act could make itHarder for married women to vote
E-Tagging: A better way toTrack your catch in Idaho
Poor snowpack couldImpact 'every Idahoan'


Apr. 10

Baby Box receives positiveFeedback since August opening
Daily Bee accepting lettersFor deployed soldiers
LPOSD's annual safety summitTo be held next week
LaVare enters guilty pleaTo lewd conduct
Creator-Tater celebratesAmerica 250 at library
Little vetoes five bills after2026 legislative session adjourns
Little strikes downDay care rule changes


Apr. 09

IRS recognizes PanhandleBike Ranch as nonprofit
City of Ponderay launchesBlack Rock cleanup project
Solar Roadways scales up: new panels,Military trials, and investment rounds
Winners named in annualCommunity writing contest
Festival at Sandpoint announcesAaron Lewis to play on July 31
Ponderay Rotary supports theCity of Ponderay with AED equipment
Festival at Sandpoint announcesGeorge Thorogood & The Destroyers
Legislative update2026 session recap
Emily Strizich receives award forTrail work and stewardship
Holocaust documentary Carla theRescuer to screen at the Panida
T-Mobile adds new 5G sites inSandpoint to boost service
District 1 rematchWoodward vs. Herndon


Apr. 08

Panida OKs bid to expandWomen's bathroom
Outgoing POP executive directorWins statewide award
Zoning commission to hear requestFor nature-based school
Building bridges through books atForrest Bird Charter School
Limits linger onSome county roads
Bee hostingNewsroom tour
Faith leader panel speaks in supportOf separation of church and state
Teachers' union billSits on Little's desk
Hunting becomes officialSport of Idaho
Snow drought contributes toWestern fire risk


Apr. 07

Sandpoint Lions see hundreds atAnnual Easter egg hunt
NIWTM helps women takeCharge of their finances
F&G to host hybrid public meetingFor negotiated rulemaking on April 15
Trump administration suesIdaho election official
Lori Vallow DaybellAsks for appeal
Idaho Panhandle forests set to startPrescribed burns to manage vegetation
Urging SCOTUS to block federalAgencies from writing criminal law


Apr. 06

Ponderay to beginBlack Rock cleanup project
Downtown revitalizationBasis of design approved by council
Healing Garden seeks volunteersFor spring cleanup
IDFG brings fishers homeTo North Idaho
Armstrong addresses Careywood closure,Wildfire deployment concerns
Hawkins Point access siteClosed for improvements
2020 Drake murder caseTurned over to AG
Trout stocking highlights forApril in Bonner County
Legislature passes bill forMedicaid expansion work requirements
Why electric luxury vehiclesAre the new status symbol in 2026
Idaho offers free e-filing optionsAhead of tax filing deadline
Meta asked Little to veto socialMedia bill. He signed it anyway


Apr. 03

Festival at Sandpoint addsPortugal. The Man, Switchfoot
City of Sandpoint announcesBranch pickup dates
Join the Bonner County Daily Bee inCelebrating Local News Day
Independent andLocal - always
Don't kitnapThe kittens
Learn about Idaho's frogs & toads inApril's edition of Wildlife Express
BoCo agencies launch virtualEmergency info center
Believe Plumbing putsFocus on customers
After divisive session, IdahoLegislature adjourns
Idaho governor approves restoringCut Medicaid mental health programs
Feds sue IdahoOver voter data
Idaho AG defends Second AmendmentAgainst New York lawsuits


Apr. 02

'No Kings' protestDraws 1,100 people
Woodward, Critchfield talk toConstituents at town hall
Second Life: Art from the unexpectedReturns to POAC Gallery
LPO Rep debuts Shakespeare'sA Midsummer Night's Dream
Lakes Commission: 'Very unlikelyThis will be a flood year'
Registration nears forLou Domanski Chess Festival
BoCo homeowners face insuranceHikes due to fire district ratings
The opportunity to fish for some ofThe state's biggest bass is now
Bill amended to letCanadian flag continue to fly


Apr. 01

Switchfoot to perform at2026 Festival at Sandpoint
The Revolutionary Spuds head northFor Idaho's America 250 celebration
County backs Priest LakeEMT grant request
SHS parents kick offGrad Night fundraising
Museum hosting film about'America the Beautiful' author
Priest Lake groups tackleCommunity concerns
Bringing fishers homeTo the Panhandle Region
Boise removesPride flag
Little criticizes privateProperty rights bill but signs it
Lawmakers OK work requirementsFor Idaho Medicaid expansion
36 of 44 Idaho countiesSaw population rise in 2025


Mar. 31

Portugal. The Man joins the FestivalAt Sandpoint's summer concert lineup
SHS students receiveAcademic honors
Council to discuss street projects,MOA with Ponderay
Residents voice concernsAt 'No Kings' protest
SHS juniors accepted intoWest Point Summer Experience
BoCo reviewing 8-lot subdivisionNear Westmond Road
State audit finds limitedCases of fraud in ICCP


Mar. 30

Silverwood hasNew owners
Coulter visit to kick offU.S. book tour
Forestry work underwayAt Pine Street Woods
North Idaho Soil & Water ConservationDistricts partnering with IDL
Hawkins Point access site on LPOTo close for improvements April 1
Chorale, orchestraBegin rehearsals
Important dates toHelp you plan your April
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for April 2026
Officials reprimand person whoAbandoned roosters in Farragut
Education dominates atLegislative town hall
Kratom regulation bill receivesAmendments after hours of testimony


Mar. 27

Selkirk Fire to consider needsAssessment results, recommendations
Sandpoint swears in new city clerk,Announces new business hours
IDL partners to permanentlyProtect 22,000 acres of forest
Over 25K catchable rainbow troutHeaded for lakes in the Panhandle
April 2026 Parks & RecProgramming newsletter
Idaho killsTax break bill
NIC enrollment up for sixth straightSemester; outpacing national trend
Bathroom billAdvances
ID Senate rejects bill to lower incomeCutoff for child care subsidies
Little signs artificialIntelligence education bill


Mar. 26

Commissioners address usage, animalConcerns at solid waste sites
Residents set priorities for nextDowntown revitalization phase
Fair, BOCC discusses legalOpinion on fair structure
Hagadone Media Group acquiresKeokee Publishing assets
County to begin work onColburn Culver Bridge
Sandpoint 'No Kings Day' rallyAnd forum set for March 28
BOCC, Fair BoardLook to the future
Panida to host Western CanadianSongwriter Corb Lund
Annual KRFY membershipDrive supports public radio
Development in the Coolin wetlandsThreatens Priest Lake's water
New Idaho law closes benefitGap for families of fallen officers
Dist. 1 legislators, ID school Supt.Will gather for local town halls
'Bad actors' billFails again


Mar. 25

Backwoods Donuts ignitesPastry fever in Sandpoint
Kiley pleads not guiltyTo second-degree murder
Schweitzer announces closing dayFor the 2025 - 2026 season
Democratic candidate for ID governorTerri Pickens visits Sandpoint
Windy day brings lesson inThe power of reading
Forrest M. Bird students earn 2ndPlace in National Radio Club comp
County approves dissolvingRecords, misc. items
Annual PRLHS Spartan FishingTournament announced
Idaho families can't find caregiversFor kids with disabilities
Costs for some long-term care servicesIn Idaho are above the national median


Mar. 24

Students bring STEM to lifeDuring wax museum event
District 1 legislators' town hallSeries returns on March 28
Northside Fire seeking $1.38MTwo-year levy on ballot
Memory quiltAccidentally donated
Flu cases holding steady in NorthIdaho, RSV cases still climbing
$22M in Idaho Medicaid cutsHead to Governor's desk
Idaho restores Medicaid mental healthFunding following patient deaths


Mar. 23

Sandpoint City Hall to closeFridays starting April 10
U of I planning symposium showcasingNew Deep Soil Ecotron
Ponderay approves one-yearExtension for Bay Trail Condos
NAMI setsFamily support class
Athol family loses homeTo windstorm, vows to rebuild
White-nose syndrome confirmedIn Idaho bats for first time
Senate committee introduces bill toRegulate, rather than ban kratom
House approves expansionOf AG powers
Bill would allow AGTo bar local officials
Thousands projected to lose healthCare under new Medicaid expansion bill


Mar. 20

City applying for $60M inLow-interest waste loans from DEQ
Sandpoint welcomesNew city clerk
Nu Jack City's new vibeShowcases at The Hive
City Hall Admin. offices to close toWalk-in traffic beginning April 10
Applications for F&G CommissionCommunity Challenge Grants due soon
Idaho nonprofits struggle withHiring and retention
Little OKs 4% cuts forMost state agencies
ID Senate may make changes toParental consent law
ID bill to block public release ofCrime scene photos advances to House


Mar. 19

City to host open house on Phase 3Downtown revitalization project
Army Corps awards contract to replaceAll 11 Albeni Falls Dam gates
Budget cuts, ISP trooper pay andEnergy project permitting on the agenda
Idaho GOP blocks dissentFrom the record
Panida to screen Oscar-nominatedBanshees of Inisherin
The Gothard SistersWelcome spring
Festival announces Aaron Lewis andThe Stateliners for July 31
The death of comedyA political tragedy
Senate committee kills bill requiringLocal law enforcement partner with ICE
Ballots finalized forCounty election


Mar. 18