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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

County agrees to collaborationContinuance of solid waste sites
City to host downtownRevitalization open house
Gibson winning kudos forGraphic design talents
Bonner Homeless TransitionsHosting 'Little Black Dress' event
Chamber congratulates Lexar HomesOn new location
Priest River setsOpen house on draft comp plan
Idaho Hill celebratesRead Across America
Homestead group setsGreenhouse talk
Anglers help Fish & GameMonitor trophy rainbow trout
Stalled $22M Medicaid cut targetsIdaho disability services


Mar. 17

7 safest towns in the Pacific Northwest for senior living
MickDuff's toasts twoDecades in Sandpoint
Fish & Game reminds the public thatWinter ticks on moose are normal
AutoimmuneAwareness Month
Coolin planned development denied,Subdivision continued
Idaho Senate passes bill: VolunteerAs a poll worker, skip jury duty
Lawmakers revisit ID definition ofCandy, soda in SNAP ban
Federal rural health grantRemains in limbo


Mar. 16

'Harmful materials'Law advances
Learning ignites atSHS science circuit
SHS students helpFood bank feed community
Priest River gravel pitUnanimously denied
Festival announcesPoster contest winners
From North Idaho to the OscarsA friend remembers Denis Johnson
Bonner County primary electionCandidates set for 2026
Anglers can expect'Productive' kokanee season
KNPS highlights lakesConservation program
Sandpoint warns ofInvoice scam attempt
Operation Clean Sweep returns toNorth Idaho for second year
ID committee rejects bill to repealChildhood vaccine requirements
Nearly $200M federal rural healthGrant in limbo in ID Legislature
ID voters would likely pass abortionRights & medical marijuana, but...
What's new for 2025Idaho income tax returns


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 

Police apprehend suspectFollowing standoff
City unveils engagement plan forDowntown Revitalization Phase No. 3
Sandpoint proposes split zoning toRevive downtown storefronts
Hatfield sentenced to probationStemming from seven theft charges
'Snow drought' gripsNorth Idaho
The peaceful town retirees areMoving to for the quiet lifestyle
Record fundraiser boosts North IdahoHousing nonprofits and services
Little wants more Medicaid cutsBut not to repeal expansion
ICE protests take place across thePacific Northwest over the weekend
Little urgesFiscal 'restraint'
Feeding backyard deer & elkDoes more harm than good


Jan. 12 

Over 200 attend Sandpoint'Ice Out for Good' protest
Mayor Jeremy Grimm laysOut priorities for 2026
Local chapter of Women in BusinessInaugural meeting Tuesday
North Idaho gas prices keep fallingSome stations near $2 a gallon
Brief, productive countyBusiness meeting
Trail groupLands grant
Fresh snow revives areaSki hills after slow start
There's a Gran Fondo forEvery rider in 2026
Daher hits deliveryMilestones in 2025
Federal court sides with IdahoBirth certificate changes blocked
Idaho Legislature to explore repealingMedicaid expansion - again
US Justice Department wants Idaho'sIdentifiable voter roll


Jan. 09 

Council denies land use agreementEnding planned sidewalk project
ITD urges cautionAround snowplows
EMS announces2025 metrics
Navarro sentencing continuedTo February 5
208 Fiction 2026Contest results
Little Wolf releasesNew EP Longshot
Toy drive pushesToys for Tots over the top
Schweitzer expanding operationsThanks to recent snowfall
Spelling it out:Online schools
Idaho is moving up inState rankings for relocation
Legislators say more stateBudget cuts are coming
Debbie Critchfield seeks second termTo lead Idaho schools


Jan. 08 

Sandpoint City Hall starts new yearSwearing in incoming councilors
P&Z kicks off discussionOf downtown zoning rework
Sandpoint man arrestedOn murder charges
BOCC warns of fraudulentPlanning Department invoices
POAC presents Northern VisionsExhibition of paintings
SOLE Backcountry Film FestivalReturns for 21st annual screening
Panida features Fantastic Mr. FoxAs part of Wes Anderson series


Jan. 07 

Ponderay approves more fundingFor Lakeshore Connection project
Banff Film festivalReturns to North Idaho
Noxious Weeds givesAnnual report
Priest River continuesWork on Comp Plan
Fires, murder trial amongYear's top headlines
BCSO seeks public inputOn grant projects
Idaho lawmakers ask state to freezeChild care grants program
Results of the nonresident deer/elkTag drawing now available


Jan. 06 

Inside LPOSD's new CareerTechnical Education Center
ISP to honorTravis Bucher
Reminder: Christmas treeDrop-off site for city of Sandpoint
Idaho's average teacher salaryIncreases by more than 5%
Why you should buy your 2026Hunting/fishing license now
Idaho schools receive USDA grants toExpand fresh fruit, veggie access
Federal government reverses decisionRestores funding for community schools


Jan. 05 

Toy donation adds toToys for Tots total
Helping homeless vetsThrough RV donations
Longtime sawmill manager becomesPublished author at 80
Flu spikesIn North Idaho
Growth, education amongYear's headlines
Sagle HOA awardedDEQ planning grant
WBCSD confident auditsWill get back on track
Health subsidiesExpire
Idaho to receive $930M in federalFunds to improve rural access


Jan. 02 

Winter weather advisoryStarts New Year
Six easygoing small townsIn Idaho
The best small towns in IdahoTo chill out
Assessments of flood-damagedBridges complete
Army Corps monitors Lake Pend OreilleElevations for downstream communities
Changes to Idaho SNAP foodProgram coming in 2026
AG Labrador warns IdahoansAbout tariff rebate text scam
Idaho senators urge course reversalOn marijuana policy change
Idaho Sled Dog Challenge cancelsRaces due to poor snow conditions


Dec. 31 

BOCC undoes vote, requests legalClarification on Fair Board duties
Parks and Waterways approved forGrants and online reservation contract
Fournier enters Alford pleaOn amended charges
A rundown of all Sandpoint'sNew Year's Eve parties
2026 year in previewWhat could be in the coming year
National Civics Bee landsIn Idaho for first time
Toys for TotsEnters home stretch
Community gift sparksLove of reading
Plans for Two Rivers ParkBegin to take shape
Navy takes delivery of futureUSS Idaho submarine
Sandpoint Idaho Film FestAccepting submissions Jan. 1


Dec. 30 

Plunge into theNew Year on Thursday
Toys for Tots donationsContinue to arrive
County to discussFair board responsibilities
Kenney sentenced to 10 yearsFor injury to child charge
Medical education plan headsTo Little, Legislature
USFS to begin forest restorationProjects next year
Take a look back at2025 education news
The Birds and the Seeds:Winter bird feeding
IDFG important dates toHelp plan your January


Dec. 29 

Vehicle vs. train fatality crashNorth of Sandpoint
Nonprofit in Idaho's PanhandleIs winning where it counts
Wyman qualifies forUSA Games in Minneapolis
Idaho Club ordered to halt TrestleCreek development following lawsuit
Pend Oreille Trade CooperativeChasing dreams of building a new path
Volunteers clear nearly 500 fallenTrees from Forest Service roads


Dec. 26 

Parks supervisor retiringAfter 26 years
Local author releases final installmentOf The Mysterious Pend Oreille Paddler
Sandpoint Waldorf students shareTheir favorite magic memories
Ward Tollbom announces retirementFrom Hen's Tooth Studio
Food For Our Children receivesGenerous grant from Kinderhaven
Toys for Tots stillHopes to reach goal


Dec. 24 

New matching gift doublesPanida donations until year's end
Environmental protection groups sueOver Trestle Creek-adjacent marina
North Idaho ski resortsOpen after slow start
BOCC denies call forComments retraction
BOCC issues additionalDisaster declaration
Sandpoint moving towardImplementing C-PACE program
113 MainMade for Sandpoint
Trump administration to garnish wagesFor defaulted student loans


Dec. 23 

Thousands cancel health insurance plansOn exchange ahead of subsidies ending
Toys for TotsSlow to reach goal
The tenaciousVeterinarian's story
City eyeing two grantsFor downtown improvements
Innovia Foundation acceptingGrant applications
Deerfield subdivisionApproved unanimously
ID Supreme Court dismisses lawsuitOver Medicaid mental health contract
Idaho ag landConversion grows
North Idaho poised for jobs andPopulation uptick in the new year


Dec. 22 

Childhood favorite sparks SandpointDesigner's latest venture
Council tables JER CenterCorporate pass proposal
Zone change approved forPriest River Animal Rescue
Schweitzer opening theGreat Escape Quad on Monday
Firefighters tackle structure fireOn Krystle Loop in Sagle
Cedar Street reconstructionProject design moves forward
Gravel pit remanded toZoning Commission
Daher's Kodiak aircraft familyExpands its reach
Numerica announces'Five Days of Family Fun'
Sandpoint PD officers graduateFrom POST program
Lawsuit challenges commercial marinaAnd luxury housing on Trestle Creek
Idaho regulator fights Medicare Adv.Insurer over enrollment tactics
Prevent house fires this season withThese Christmas tree safety tips


Dec. 19 

Man survives afterFalling tree strikes car
Outages wind downAcross North Idaho
Clark Fork approvesEmergency declaration
Toys for Tots continuesSlow march to goal
Avista announces power restoredTo 75% of affected households
Soar into creativity: 2026 aviationArt contest open to Idaho students
Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleaderBrings 'The Polar Express' to Sandpoint
Falling tree kills man,Knocks out power to 80K
BOCC declares state ofEmergency for flooding
Sandpoint P&Z recommends approvalOf amended short-term rental ordinance
BoCo property owner's wetlandsAppeal moves forward
Sandpoint library to hostWinter Farmers' Market
Workshop focused on futureOf City Beach RV park


Dec. 17 

High wind warningIssued in region
Sandpoint student arrested afterThreatening violence upon school
Sandpoint Sharks announceScholarship program
Winter is nearly here. When willIdaho start getting more daylight
ILB announces record $68M fundingDistribution to K-12 public schools


Dec. 16 

County in midst ofFlood and high wind watch
Residents pitch their visionFor RV Park at workshop
Wreaths Across America ceremonyHonors local veterans
LPOSD student suspendedAfter alleged incident
Heavy flooding causes damageOn Upper Pack River Road
Priest River council movesSnowplow request to public hearing
Hospice of North IdahoAppoints new director
Idaho first half of property taxPayments due Saturday
Unclear data could obscure impact ofIdaho's new school choice tax credit


Dec. 15 

Historic flooding sparksConcerns among residents
Clark Fork floodingPrompts evacuations
Local students win at state'sAnnual competition for kids
Festival at Sandpoint releases2025 Annual Report
LPOSD confirms election resultsWelcomes new trustee
Toys for Tots aimsTo make holidays bright
County appoints threeTo volunteer boards
P&Z to host STR and lot coveragePublic hearings on Tuesday
County approves separateInsurance and ambulance district
New game warden captain draws fromLocal roots and years of experience
Cowell trial continuedInto February
Idaho, USFS aim toDouble timber sales
Doctors, health care servicesContribute billions to Idaho's economy
 


Dec. 12 

BoCo Road & Bridge declaresCountywide flood emergency
Road and Bridge approved forBridge grant application
Toys for Tots brings Christmas joyTo community's youth
Snow shortage slowsSki season start
Alliance promotes attainableHousing through local policy
COR youth presenting'Open the Door'
Watch for wildlife on highwaysAnd avoid costly collisions
Idaho's unemployment rateRemains steady at 3.7%
BOCC to clarify partnershipWith Fair Board
City Hall to host workshop onCity Beach RV park concepts
Legislative update:Bill-drafting season
Lesser-known games toLiven up the holidays
Holiday Gift Guide:Local gifts
Sandpoint Elks donateTo fight food insecurityASIST free toBonner County


Dec. 11 

BOCC to clarify partnershipWith Fair Board
City Hall to host workshop onCity Beach RV park concepts
Leadership transition underway atIdaho Conservation League
Legislative update:Bill-drafting season
Lesser-known games toLiven up the holidays
Holiday Gift Guide:Local gifts
Sandpoint Elks donateTo fight food insecurity
Train Dreams is a film that capturesThe Gothic desperation of North ID
Local dancers presentNutcracker performance at the Panida
A Celtic ChristmasWith Everdream
POAC hosting fabricSample sale
Red Kettle campaign ringsIn holiday cheer
ASIST free toBonner County
IFF proposes $1.9b in state budgetCuts - including Medicaid expansion
Medical groups say loss ofOB-GYNs costs Idaho millions
ID man dies of rabies, then transmitsIt in donated kidney transplant


Dec. 10 

Holiday traditionTakes center stage
Annual Ladies Night event returnsTo light up downtown
County discussesDec. 4 special meeting
Police seek help in identifyingSuspects in lawn mower theft
WBCSD's Skyward accessBack online
The inspiring story behind Idaho'sFamily-run nonprofit bike park
Government transparencyWorkshops announced
ISP drug dogs now knowThe scent of fentanyl
Fulcher pushes plan to shiftFederal lands to state control
Forgotten account in Idaho?Check if the state has it


Dec. 09 

Partnership to strengthenLocal journalism
One dead, two injured in crash onHighway 95 & Dufort Rd.
Panhandle Bike RanchChallenges county in court
Allegro Dance's local spin onHoliday classic returns
Connect to joy at theSandpoint Friendship Station
Community creates smiles withToys for Tots campaign
Solid Waste discussesOperating hours
Buxton to face pretrial hearingOn sex abuse charges
Sandpoint setsCity Hall closures
Avalanche watch issued asHeavy rains increase risk
Fill every crevice of your freezerHunting these small game species
Group proposes $1.9b in budget cutsIncluding Medicaid expansion


Dec. 08 

Elks donates $7K toCommunity organizations
County to restructure fairBoard role and responsibilities
Festival of Trees brings holidayMagic to downtown Sandpoint
Sandpoint honors fire captainFor 25 years of service
PSNI is in the spotlightWinning where it counts
Sandpoint sets date for City BeachRV Park workshop
City moves forward with contract forNext downtown revitalization phase
Planning to appoint PoundTo county's zoning commission
IDFG seeks comments onDraft Strategic Plan
Smith, Powers claimLPOIC derby honors
Free holidayMovie announced
Trustees urge legislators to actOn youth vaping epidemic


Dec. 05 

Council discusses revivingCity administrator position
Water rights adjudicationUnderway in North Idaho
Adams brings foster home focusTo federal post
Ambulance district signsIntent letter for RAN
Toys for Tots drivePicking up steam
Ponderay to pursue BUILD grant,Promotes police officer
Parks & Rec Dec. & Jan.Programming newsletter


Dec. 04 

BOCC approved modificationsTo CUP for Idaho Club marina
Kaniksu Land Trust eases restrictionsOn affordable housing project
Reader accepting submissions forAnnual 208 Fiction writing contest
Gross pretrialConference continued
Holiday cheer aboundsAt PSNI's Christmas Market
POAC hosts The Art of Giving:A Holiday Showcase
County seeks architectsFor building remodel
Locally raised authorDebuts heartfelt kids' book
A bevy ofWinter fairs
Health advisory liftedFor Chuck Slough
Music Conservatory presents MusicMatters! Christmas concert
AAA shares safety tips forTransporting real Christmas trees
Off-road vehicles must be managedTo protect public lands for everyone
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for Dec. 2025
IDFG provides important datesTo help you plan for December


Dec. 03 

County approves final platSubdivision, zone interpretation
Toys for Tots seeksTo deliver Christmas joy
Schweitzer opens ski season amidHigh anticipation and fresh snowfall
Idaho Medicaid contractor cuts endCrucial mental health care
ID sheriffs worry Medicaid cuts pose'Significant public-safety concern'
Lack of oversight ofIdaho virtual school finances


Dec. 02 

Toys for Tots driveStarting off slow
Students share warmth, kindnessThrough Blankets of Hope
Snow shortage slowsSki season start
Schweitzer announces opening dayFor skiing, riding season
Support local nonprofitsOn 'Giving Tuesday'
County discusses America250Idaho program
Cold and out of firewood?Firewood Rescue can help
Council to discussCity administrator position
Santa to visitHome Depot, Dec. 6
If Sandpoint wants smaller housesIt needs to go back in time
Turn in LPO fishing logbooksFor a chance to win prizes and swag
Farragut Shooting Range CenterUpdates days & hours of operation
Child custody task force looking toAmend Idaho's family law codes
Advanced Opportunities programGrew in 2024-25


Dec. 01 

Lawson sentenced toRider for voyeurism
BHT's lifeline toKeeping its doors open
LEAP Housing course addressesWorkforce housing shortage
Tots tune intoChristmas spirit
ITD seeking feedback onLong-range transportation plan
Local businesses welcome allOn Shop Small Saturday
Santa rolls into town toKick off holiday season
The future ofIdaho's kokanee
Idaho shares voter-roll & food-stampInformation with the feds
IDFG reports 'low compliance' withChronic wasting disease policies


Nov. 28 

Sagle house fireLeaves family displaced
P&Z considering expandingLot coverage regulations
Gothard Sisters deliverCeltic Christmas magic
Chorale, orchestraConcerts planned
County renews twoSnowplow contracts
Thankful heartsAt Sandpoint Waldorf School
Give ThanksFor the Wild
Ballet Victoria brings holiday classicThe Nutcracker to Panida Theater
Felicia Willow Little Shop opensAt Panida Theater storefront
Avista will be performing vegetationManagement work in Bonner County
Free GED classesAvailable in Sandpoint
Idaho's deepest lake is hidingAmerica's submarine secrets
K. Cowell to appear atThird pretrial conference


Nov. 26 

POAC brings holiday traditionBack to Sandpoint
BoCo fairgrounds' new bookkeeperFinds discrepancies in finances
Toys for Tots helpsTo lasso Christmas joy
KRFT Community Radio hostsLive variety show for the holidays
Bonner County confirmsReduced Priest River AOI
County approvesPriest River airport projects
West Bonner approvesBid for CTE building
Here's what else went down atThe Nov. 19 council meeting
Wheatcroft to release 2026 calendarWith party at Idaho Pour Authority
Shook Twins return forAnnual 'Giving Thanks' concert
More Idahoans are getting sick afterDrinking raw milk, state says
Idaho may need to find $600M to $1BFor next year's state budget


Nov. 25 

BoCo approves elimination ofSandpoint's area of impact
Coolin man arrested forAggravated assault
Holiday markets set toBenefit teen center
Festival of Trees inspires givingOrnaments to community outreach
Businesses rally behindBonner County Food Bank
What to know about expanded workRequirements soon to kick in for SNAP
New report shows 5 years of incomeTax cuts reduced state revenue by $4B
State to cover 35% of supplementalLevies, easing property tax burden
Little shares perspectivesIn telephone town hall


Nov. 24 

LPOIC fall derbyKicks off
Tots adds Christmas cheerFor all
Bingo games gobble upThe holiday fun
Young philanthropists raiseOver $100K for BTAA
Invasive spongy moth found inSandpoint for second year in a row
Sandpoint celebrates12 Days of Giving
Council approves Bridge St.Sidewalk expansion
Holiday tree lightingEvent set
Bonner Community Food Bank receives$1,500 from Arby's fundraising
Martinez-Perez pleadsNot guilty to lewd conduct
Bill would create'Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway'


Nov. 21 

North Boyer Road reopensAfter culvert repair
Mayor breaks council tie to amendCity's non-discrimination ordinance
County renews legal servicesWith Sandpoint
Burger Dock offers free mealBefore Thanksgiving
Festival of TreesPresenting Christmas concert
Ski resorts expect snowyAnd profitable season
ID DOGE Task Force advances proposalTo merge or cut 6 state entities
State Medicaid contractor to cut careFor severe mental illness
Idaho Panhandle National ForestsOffering $5 Christmas tree permits


Nov. 20 

Tots drive helpsHolidays shine
Sandpoint City Council votes toAmend non-discrimination ordinance
Transphobia is deadlyTo people and communities
Sandpoint P&Z delays recommendationOn short-term rental ordinance change
Fiddlin' Red joinsMusic conservatory
Evans Bros. responds to coffeeTariffs, uncertainty over exemptions
Handbags find new homesWhile helping area youth
MLS agreements approved, Priest RiverDMV Porta-Potty discussed
Sandpoint re-entersThe jazz age
Flag-and-banner law yieldsTwo complaints in five months
DOE seeks input on reducingFederal requirements


Nov. 19 

Tots drive helps makeChristmas bright
Deerfield reconsiderationHearing canceled
Ponderay council passes local optionAnd occupancy tax ordinances
Annual Christmas Craft FairKicks off holiday season
Priest River, ITD push backHighway paving project
County endsEmergency declaration
POAC receives $11,000 grantFrom 101 Women Sandpoint
Balance of state wildfire suppressionFund drops to $15M after 2025 season
Supreme Court sets hearing date onIdaho's transgender athletics ban
Hatchery milestone reachedFirst broodstock yields eggs


Nov. 18 

Gorgeous mountain views andYear-round recreation
Durst witness says West BonnerOwes him more than $400k
CREC honored asTop chamber business
Turkey bingo toKick off 'Tots' drive
P&Z to review short-termRental code overhaul
Priest River Driver's licenseCloses for Thanksgiving week
Spokane man sentencedFor fatal April collision


Nov. 17 

Helping area youthIs in the (hand)bag
Idaho SNAP recipients should soonGet full food assistance benefits
SAR seeks help toSpread holiday cheer
Friends unite to bring winter marketBack to Sandpoint
Community voices andLocal solutions
Sandpoint seeks public inputOn downtown revitalization project
St. Joseph's hostingAnnual craft fair
Chamber welcomes Northpoint SpaTo Ponderay
Where to find big bull troutIn the West
Idaho's projected stateBudget deficit increases
IDOE seeking feedbackOn policy changes


Nov. 14 

Parks & Rec to focus on basketballCourt renovations in 2026
Schweitzer pushes opening dateBack to late Nov.
Pickens announces bidFor Idaho governor's office
BCHS expansion plans wellReceived at open house
STCU awards $20,000In classroom grants
Solid Waste sharesEnd-of-year totals
Pivo Peaks hostingPanida fundraiser
Chamber welcomes Lake Life WellnessCenter & Yoga Studio
Sandpoint Chamber welcomesNumerica Credit Union
Sandpoint skier chargesToward freeride dream
LPOSD board approvesClean audit
Idaho's projected state budgetDeficit increases to $58.3 million
U.S. Navy celebrates250 years


Nov. 13 

Sandpoint P&Z to consider overhaulOf short-term rental regs
City Hall to consider amendmentTo non-discrimination ordinance
BOCC to reconsider proposedDeerfield subdivision
Bonner County Board of CommissionersReplace MLD process
New Bonner Mall ownersPlan for the future
Golden Tee Estates plan deniedAfter will serve letter falls short
Idaho's budget crisisImpacts us all
FSPW founding Director Phil HoughPasses the torch to Rose Olson
National Nurse Practitioner WeekHighlights importance of providers
Curious Conversations bringsCommunity stories to life
'Seats for Seniors' makesFall Serenade open to all
KNPS program is"For the birds"
Silverwood sells toNational entertainment corporation
K-12 public school enrollment trendingDown for second consecutive year
 


Nov. 12 

Spaghetti dinner returnsTo aid Toys or Tots
An unsung hero andA 'life well lived'
ID lawmakers eye reformsTo child custody laws
 


Nov. 11 

Kendal Mountain TourReturning to Sandpoint
What's next for Sandpoint'sWastewater treatment plant
Festival of Trees presentingChristmas concert
NIC partnership does more with lessFor elderly North Idaho residents
Valor celebratesMiddle school addition
PBS Education exploresThe Science of Reading
Free AI workshops forTeens, adults scheduled
Groups meet over YMCALocker room concerns
Service member brings JROTCDream to life at SHS
ID begins distributing partial SNAPbenefits, awaits further guidance
 


Nov. 10 

Lions seeking'Tots' applications
Council pumps brakes onBridge St. sidewalk expansion
FAS executive director steps downFor health reasons
SMS wrestling makes historyWith first-ever all-girls dual
'Nutcracker' returningTo Sandpoint with holiday magic
Northside Fire discussesPost-levy recommendations
From combat to careA soldier's path to medicine
Luxury cabins projectUnderway near Silverwood
Idaho seeks $1B to boostRural health care access
SNAP uncertainty spiking demandAt Idaho food banks
 


Nov. 7 

Bald eagle shot and killed nearSandpoint, IDFG seeks information
Northern lights mayBe visible in region
Sandpoint teen signsAmateur motocross contract
'Deervember' turns collisionsInto compassion
R. Cowell sentencedTo 22 years
Sandpoint's Pilot Training NorthwestUnder new ownership
Fish & Game thanks the public forTheir help on recent case
County finishes renovations toColburn Solid Waste Facility
Thunder's Catch wins atAlaska Symphony of Seafood
Reading McManusA fine and pleasant diversion
Utara Brewing Co. expands downtownLocation, adds production facility
10 small-town BBQ spots in IdahoThat deserve a spot on your map
Idaho families face uncertaintyOver SNAP payments
 


Nov. 6 

Council rejects Averill hotel proposalTo lease or buy City Beach RV park
Voters elect new City Council membersApprove wastewater bond by wide margin
Commissioners spearhead lengthyBusiness meeting agenda
BOCC establishes checklist forNeighborhoods to apply for quiet zones
Little went to Washington to advocateFor someone - just not Idahoans
Where We Gather opensAt the POAC Gallery
BoCo museum hosts open houseOn proposed improvements
Sno-ciety celebratesSnowsport culture
SuperChrome brings the'80s back to The Hive
 


Nov. 5 

Voters approve Sandpoint wastewaterBond, Ponderay local option tax
Quick response, smoke alarmHelped save home
Priest River bridge projectOpen house is Thursday
Amid political tension, Idaho'sNorthern neighbor puts tourism on ice
Idaho has the highest debt-to-incomeRatio of any state in the country
IPUC approvesValiant Idaho rate hike
ISPFS announces FY25 tox reports12% increase
Nearly 99% of public school teachersGraded 'proficient' or better
Trump vows no SNAP payments untilDemocrats cave on shutdown
 


Nov. 4 

Council to decide fate ofCity Beach RV Park Wednesday
Bonner County polling locationsFor November 4 contested races
Plumbco prioritizesService, community
Silverwood raises over $38KFor food banks
Pair sentenced in abuse case17 years combined
Annual leaf pickup scheduledFor November 17-21
Students achieve airworthinessCertification for Kit Aircraft
Judge rules Trump administration mustRestart SNAP benefits by Wednesday
How ID Medicaid cuts could affectEveryone's health care access
While some states fight to restoreTitle X funding, ID forfeits it
Idahoans may receive half of normalSNAP payments amid federal shutdown
 


Nov. 3 

MCT's 'Alice' takes audienceDown the rabbit hole
Harvest Valley Worship Center hostsCornhole with a cause
County approves R&BQuiet zone framework
Study finds lake managementLimits tourism revenue
SNC kicks off ski seasonWith community bash
Local man facing four countsAggravated assault, three rape
VFW turkey shootTo aid food bank
Sandpoint man guilty ofEmbezzlement, income tax evasion
Judge rules Trump administration mustRestart SNAP benefits by Wednesday
 


Oct. 31 

Reproductive rights ballotInitiative drive set for Election Day
The Pond kicks off seasonWith spooky skate
Martin sentencedIn abuse case
Planning Department warnsOf phishing attempt
Cornhole tournamentOn tap
Retirees call for Idaho to restorePensions' cost-of-living adjustments
ID to make governor's budget cutsPermanent, keeping Medicaid pay cuts
Idaho senator rebuffs claims he'sBlocking release of Epstein files
 


Oct. 30 

Panida selects Heather WhiteAs new executive director
Local architecture firm wins awardsFor Second Ave. renovation
Maria Larson's 'Sandpoint Now and Then'Mural depicts local identity
Candidate Questionnaire:2025 Election
A few thoughts...on golf, extendedSport seasons, and being average
Sandpoint warns of fraudulent invoicesTargeting Planning Division customers
ITD hosting open house onPriest River bridge replacement
City of Sandpoint preppingFor winter snow removal
Kaputt! Bel CantoDebuts original opera
Simply one of the bestPizza spots in Idaho
NIC hopes to meet demand forClassical education with new pathway
 


Oct. 29 

ITD to host open houseOn bridge replacement
Lakes commission to discussLake level economic study
Pend Oreille Pedalers celebrateEnd of 2025 season
ISP increasing North Idaho DUITask Force patrols for Halloween
Kuehn sentenced to rider,Seven years underlying
Sandpoint asks voters to OK $130MBond for wastewater treatment plant
Council votes to releaseThird-party legal opinion
New alehouse opening isA dream come true
Your fifth-grader's cursiveMay soon outdo yours
 


Oct. 28 

Sandpoint's Jeff Gove earns spot in2026 Senior PGA Championship
Orders of more than 370k pounds ofFood for low-income Idahoans cancelled
ID Head Start centers will stay openFor now, but future is unclear
Food locator available to IdahoansAs SNAP benefits are delayed
A quick and dirty guide toWhite-tailed deer hunting this year


Oct. 27 

Sandpoint electionForum recap
New mural unveiled atCedar Street Bridge
City fields wastewaterPlant bond questions
Sandpoint 'No Kings' rally ranksAmong largest in the state
City of Dover invites commentOn draft Comp Plan update
POAC hostsMasterpiece Ball
'Sno-ciety' showingRaces into Sandpoint
Road and Bridge employees recognizedFor outstanding achievement
LPO Rep puts on Arsenic & Old LaceFor Halloween
Listen to KRFY's coverageOf the upcoming election
City code change clears the way forAlcohol events in some public spaces
Ghouls and hedgehogsCraft ideas for fall


Oct. 24 

Late fall and winter can beProductive for stream fishing
Lakes Commission fall meeting willInclude LPO economic impact analysis
Shutdown likely to halt food benefitsFor 42 million in just days
Shutdown on day 22 set record asSecond-longest in US history
Group of ID lawmakers join effortTo repeal state grocery tax
Deadline to request absentee ballot,Pre-register to vote in ID is Oct. 24


Oct. 23 

Sandpoint electionForum recap
New mural unveiled atCedar Street Bridge
City fields wastewaterPlant bond questions
Sandpoint 'No Kings' rally ranksAmong largest in the state
City of Dover invites commentOn draft Comp Plan update
POAC hostsMasterpiece Ball
'Sno-ciety' showingRaces into Sandpoint
Road and Bridge employees recognizedFor outstanding achievement
LPO Rep puts on Arsenic & Old LaceFor Halloween
Listen to KRFY's coverageOf the upcoming election
City code change clears the way forAlcohol events in some public spaces
Ghouls and hedgehogsCraft ideas for fall


Oct. 22 

Candidates pitch their visionFor Sandpoint at forum
Masterpiece Ball to benefitPend Oreille Arts Council
Hospice holdingAnnual rose fundraiser
F&G invites anglers to help studyTrophy rainbow trout, and win prizes
WPOFD 'Fill the Boot'For MDA
This epic 6-mile trail isWorth every incline
ITD's Incident Response VehicleFields array of calls on I-90
11 ID restaurants in small towns you'dNever expect to have food this good
What to know aboutSNAP benefits funding in Idaho


Oct. 21 

ID health exchange opensAs rates rise
Bonner General's Healing GardenHosting fall work party
Sentencing set for Ramsey inChild injury case
Homemade fall treatsWarm home and hearth
Wildfire mitigationPlan approved
Area cuts to Medicare Advantage plansLeave seniors with few options
9 ID lake towns locals say areNo longer affordable


Oct. 20 

'No Kings' rallyDraws more than 800
Dover seeks comment onDraft Comp Plan update
IPUC approves Bear ClawRequest for regulation
City to begin paving project onPine Street Monday
Historic highway markers unveiledAt Farragut State Park
Hutter remembered forService & dedication
Pack River delta habitatRestoration work to begin soon
Community ralliesTo save cats
Closed fire seasonEnds Monday
Vote now for ID ski areas inUSA TODAY 10Best Awards
SNAP benefits on pace to run out inTwo weeks if shutdown persists
Medicare Advantage plans toWithdraw from Idaho


Oct. 17 

Council votes to amendOpen container law
Kaniksu Fall FolkFestival announced
Pumpkin project teaches lifelongLessons for Northside students
Priest River culvert projectTo close road
ITD to widen turn laneOn Highway 95 in Sagle
Local election forumComing up on Oct. 20
Cell towerHearing postponed
Barrel 33 celebrates thirdAnniversary With local community
Moscow trio Corn Mash toPlay Eichardt's Pub
Students invited to joinCoral restoration project
The Panida celebrates50 years of Rocky Horror
Don't trust AI for hunting & fishingRegulations; go to the source
Idaho's health insurance exchange isFirst to start open enrollment
See a bat in or around your home?Don't panic, here's what to know
A quick and dirty guideTo elk hunting this year


Oct. 16 

City of Sandpoint officiallyConfirms and swears in legal counsel
City Hall to host open house onWastewater plant bond measure
LPOSD board tables newFlags and banners policy
County commissioners to vote onMinor land division code changes
Right-turn lane closure on US-95In Sagle begins Thursday
Ambulance approves dispatchAgreements, corrects vehicle titles
SHS seniors plan next stepsDuring Apply Idaho week
Teen Center hostsFundraiser dinner
Justin Landis to playKRFY Little Live Radio Hour
Sandpoint Indivisible hosts'No Kings Day' rally and forum
Your Health Idaho opens enrollmentFor 2026 health insurance
Uncovering untold stories:Finding Lucinda
Pack River delta habitatRestoration work to begin soon
ID foster child advocates worry thatAbuse is worsening amid changes
What Idaho's medical education suitorsHave to offer, and what they want


Oct. 15 

Panhandle Craft Crawl returnsWith demos, art, and fun
West Bonner seesPacked agenda
Annual festival isApple-solute fun
ID among three states to passLicense plate reader laws this year
Early voting under wayIn Idaho
BoCo Day of Remembrance for KirkApproved, sparks debate
SHS students receive certificate fromFAA for building 2 airworthy planes
Sandpoint Fire DepartmentAnnual Open House returns Friday
9 Idaho townsThat locals love


Oct. 14 

Two people injuredIn rollover crash in Dover
Highway markers across ID to beUpdated with new research & QR codes
More Idaho families save for collegeAs federal rules change


Oct. 13 

WBCSD audit finallyHeaded to board
Students diveInto conservation
Festival at SandpointSets early bird pricing
IPUC approvesAvista rate hikes
Library book sales getGenerous donation
Students discover safe routes onWalk and Roll to School Day
The epic 6-mile trail near LPOIs worth every incline
Unique things to do in Sandpoint13 picks that reflect local charm
Northside Fire District outlines levyOverride aimed at maintaining staffing
Best towns forStunning fall colors
Golden Tee Estates hearing continuedLegal clarity sought
An inside look at Idaho's $3M fightAgainst invasive quagga mussels
Idaho projected to end fiscal year with$56.6M state budget deficit


Oct. 10 

County approves Road & BridgeFund adjustments
BTAA seeks help forKittens, cats in need
Sandpoint Trailblazers helpImprove local trail system
Kaniksu Land Trust purchasesAster Garden Center
Sandpoint Oktoberfest returnsTo Granary Arts District
Stories of region'sVeterans sought
Prior child sex offenderFaces additional charges
Sandemonium celebrates its10th anniversary
Food Bank hosts45th anniversary fundraiser
Rhinos Are Winos book readingAt the Pend d'Oreille Winery
Schweitzer adds new summit diningAnd youth programs for 2025-26 winter
Luna pleads not guilty,Trial set
Depredation hunts: IDFG's mostMisunderstood hunts


Oct. 09 

Sandpoint City Council continuesDebate over legal counsel
Local election forumScheduled for Oct. 20
Law sentenced to maximumFor manslaughter
Fire at Laclede Mill quicklyContained by Selkirk Fire District
SHS students participate in coralRestoration programs in the Caribbean
Local couple's persistence leads toTurning Point chapter in Sandpoint
Synth-folk duo Babes in CanyonTo host album release show
Conservatory showcases flute festivalAnd soloist Jennifer Slaughter
Avalanche center hostsSki movie fundraiser
Panida to host film and discussionOn Idaho's 'Sagebrush Navy'
Loose Ends weaves togetherLife stories
Looking for pro bono legal help in ID?Clinics planned week of Oct. 19
Key dates & requirements shared forPrivate education tax credit


Oct. 08 

Sandemonium celebrating aDecade of 'nerdy' fun
BoCo OKs new holiday scheduleBased on staff survey results
Former Sandpoint residentArrested in sting operation
Flute FestivalReturns to town
Accident on Larch StreetInjures woman, two dogs
Gabell sworn in asPR planning director
Sandpoint police officerPromoted to lieutenant
Walk and Roll to School DayReturns Wednesday
Council set for Oct. 8Special meeting
Sandpoint motorcyclist crashes intoCreek on Highway 11 near Pierce


Oct. 07 

Former boyfriend of Idaho womanSentenced in her killing
ISP extends application deadlineCites trooper shortage in N. Idaho
Idaho teen's ordeal highlights stakesOf Planned Parenthood funding cuts
Idaho health insurance premiumsSet to rise by 10-11% next year
Successful or not, hunters & anglersMust stop at check stations


Oct. 06 

Lack of quorum cancelsCity Council meeting
Proposed event center awaitsAdditional approval
Coats 4 Kids helpsSpread warmth & love
Low donations threatenFourth of July celebration
Travers Park ribbon cutting celebratesRenovations drawing to a close
Foundation announces arts,Human rights grants
Burn permits still neededThru October 20
My School Choice website launchedFor Parental Choice Tax Credit program
9 quirky facts about ID that soundMade up (but are 100% true)
ITD's top innovations focus onPublic service, worker safety


Oct. 03 

Sandpoint will get a taste of Take3Where rock meets Bach
Wheels-n-Waves hostingGrand opening
Dispute over change in legal counselEnded City Council meeting
Shutdown blocks EBT certificationFor Clark Fork grocery store
Area mayors taking partIn walking challenge
New gravel pit proposedIn Priest River
Sandpoint man injuredIn Thursday crash
When the rock gave wayAnd so did the system
A bigger, badderScarywood
Comment period is open forFish & Game's proposed rulemaking


Oct. 02 

City of Sandpoint to host Travers ParkSports Complex open house
Walkout endsCity council meeting
Albeni Falls Dam Open HousePostponed due to government shutdown
Sandpoint Starbucks locations notAmong widespread closures
Annual fair teachesSafety in bear country
County prepares for snowApproves multiple items
Idaho students invitedTo 'Name a Snowplow'
Panida Theater's interior wallRestoration nearing completion
Government shuts downImpact in Idaho


Oct. 01 

POAC presents 'Light & Shadow'Photography exhibition
Kaniksu Land Trust purchasesAster Garden Center
Study says uncertainty in LPO levelsIs a detriment to tourism
Prosecutor approved for CAC grant,Attorney agreement
Priest River's history preservedIn new photo archive
Bahia Del SolFinal plat approved
Pediatricians, parents fear MedicaidChanges could leave some in the lurch
Stepping toward hopeWith NAMI Walks Your Way
Sandpoint woman works with PetersonTo bring mental health film to town
Ambulance District approvesMedical director, transport contracts
Sandpoint is home to the deepest lakeAnd largest ski resort in Idaho
Expo teachingPreparedness, skills
PEP summit discusses economicConcerns, local solutions
Francis faces third pretrial conf.In lewd conduct case
Where we are at with Mule deerAnd from where we've come
Important reminders about rules inThe Unit 1 CWD management zone


Sept. 30 

Feel It All screening and Q&AScheduled for Mental Health Week
ITD & ISP to host freeWinter driving classes
Idaho Supreme CourtExpedites HB 93 lawsuit


Sept. 29 

Loud pipesBig hearts
Leadership SandpointAccepting applications
XCraft Enterprises lands$1M Best Buy order
Rodrick M. CrawfordFeb. 19, 1954 - Aug. 29, 2025
New COVID, flu vaccines are outHere's how you can get them
Poll shows supportFor initiative process
Medicare open enrollmentStarts October 15


Sept. 27 

Festival shinesAs chamber's top business
Area nonprofits land$42K in ICF grants
Farmin Stidwell'sBike Bus returns
First wastewater plant open houseFocuses on $130 million bond
Sandpoint Driver's License officeAccepting appointments only
ID legislators are eyeing stateBudget cuts & tax cuts in 2026
Important dates to help youPlan your October
Federal government shutdown is nearingWhat should you expect?


Sept. 26 

Commissioners vote in new zoning,Planning board members
Get your bulbs in a row atThe first Fall Bulb Fair
Valley Vista Crafts Show promisesWeekend of family fun
Westra sentenced to 25 yearsIn lewd conduct case
Van Essen pleads guilty toFelony injury to child
From citizen science to civic duty:Vote 'yes' for clean water
Schools begin to select requiredFetal development videos
Audit finds significant errors inFinancial reporting with Luma system
Watchdog report recommends IdahoLegislature stabilize 911 funding
ID doctors respond to warning onTylenol use in pregnancy, autism link


Sept. 25 

Long Bridge construction projectNearing half completion
Carousel of Smiles spinsCloser to completion
Sandpoint showdown set to bringMotorcycle rally to downtown
Help find applesThought lost to history
Ex-boyfriend of missing womanPleads guilty to manslaughter
Sandpoint launches website dedicatedTo wastewater treatment plant project
Laclede approved asMail-ballot precinct
Event focuses onHighlighting public lands
Boat crash victimHas been identified
BOCC elects new chairAlters vice chair position
AG's office rules Ron KornDid not violate state criminal law
National 'education choice' groupsDefend ID private school tax credit
Efforts continue on Albeni Falls Dam,Lake level issues
Feel it All screening and Q&AScheduled for Mental Health Week
POAC kicks off '25-'26 Performing ArtsSeason with pianist Sean Bostrom


Sept. 24 

Domke voted in asNew commission chair
Birthday party celebratesA life well-lived
Audit issues continue toPlague WBCSD
Mortgage rates drop butHousing still unaffordable
Idaho enacts 'Report & Hold' lawTo protect seniors & vulnerable adults
Touching down in SandpointFlying magazine extols our town
Everything you need to know forPheasant hunting in the Panhandle
Interesting facts you may not knowAbout Idaho's deer and elk


Sept. 23 

City will auction off lifeguard stands,Other surplus equipment
County approves final ambulanceDistrict TAN payment
North Boyer Road reopeningDelayed to late fall
Four honored forJudicial dedication
Disruption at football gameLeads to police intervention
Prep for an extra hour of sleepHere's when daylight savings time ends
Bonner County search underwayFor missing teen
Youth pheasant hunting seasonKicks off Saturday, Oct. 4
Little creates new task forceTo advance nuclear energy
Federal appeals court hearsChallenge to Idaho voter ID laws
Study finds Idaho's water systemsNeed $1billion of work


Sept. 22 

Firefighters setTo 'Fill the Boot'
Bench offers place toReflect, honor veterans
New mediums addedTo POAC classes
Dover to hostHarvest Festival
YMCA setsDay of giving
Area economic summit returnsTo Sandpoint
Wastewater plant bond informationWebsite, open houses announced
Flagging fixes easeLong Bridge delays
City expandsDowntown parking exempt zone
ID doctors say some will 'Live sicker,Die younger' with Medicaid cuts


Sept. 19 

Solid waste proposesFee increases
CHAFE supporters encourage councilTo review open container law
'Valor' seeks toHonor veterans
Local couple takes overAt Melody Muffler
Navarro pleads guiltyTo aggravated battery
NIMSEF accepting applicationsFor season scholarships
Summer is lingering longer in IDHow many more days of heat?
Little says 3% spending cutsWill be ongoing
Youth & Veterans hit the marshSpecial waterfowl hunt Sept. 27-28


Sept. 18 

Bostrum kicks offPOAC's Performing Art Season
What's on the ballotFor the Nov. 4 election
Jeanine Asche's Mostly SandpointExhibit on display at Evans Brothers
BoCo Museum facesObstacles to lease renewal
115th birthday bashFor 110 Main St. building
What parents and community membersNeed to know about measles in BoCo
North Idaho Bear Fair to be hostedAt Bonner County Fairgrounds
IOEM gathering info. on smallBusinesses affected by Sunset Fire
Coalition files lawsuit to blockNew private school tax credit
New lawsuit challenges Idaho'sPrivate school tax credit program
'100 Deadliest Days' onIdaho roads total 88 fatalities
Federal appeals court hearsChallenge to Idaho voter ID law
Expect budget-setting to beContentious in 2026 Legislature


Sept. 17 

Submerged houseboat floated,Removed from Lake Pend Oreille
Two eagles releasedIn Sagle
BoCo school districts embraceLimited cell phone use policies
Nasin sentenced to two yearsProbation in City Beach assault
SMS tennis wins first-ever matchesIn school history


Sept. 16 

Katherine Cowell trialDelayed to December
Rainfall aids in slowingNorth Idaho wildfires
Idaho Community Foundation announcesDream Big for Idaho campaign
NIC instructor on leave afterAlleged Kirk comments
Free resources forParents of Preschoolers
Fulcher holdingTelephone town hall
ID state revenues continue to lagBehind budget projections


Sept. 15 

Bonner County Sheriff's OfficeLocate missing 16-year-old boy
Study ranks ID among the bestStates for walks in the woods
Sandpoint walk pays tributeTo Charlie Cook
Event celebratesNorth Idaho builders
Crews make progressOn area fires
Local vigil offers light, loveIn wake of tragedy
Save Our Schools town hall answersQuestions on House Bill 93
Clark Fork firefightersHonor 9/11 heroes during annual walk
First LutheranLaunches concert series
Man charged in sexual abuse caseLengthy domestic violence history


Sept. 12 

Ponderay Neighbor Day returnsPromising a day of free smiles
Birthday bash celebratesBeloved building, MSC
First Lutheran launchesConcert series
LPOSD board adoptsHosts of new & revised policies
North Idaho Volleyball ClubTo put on 8-week youth clinic
A nonresident hunter needs to knowAbout 2026 tag drawing
Idaho budget squeezeMedicaid needs $60M more this year


Sept. 11 

Tech glitch snarls bridge trafficDuring resurfacing work
Firefighter Hank Hester diesBattling Dragon Bravo fire in AZ
Neighbors want bike parkShut down in Sagle
City wastewater treatment plantViolated permit 6 times in 2024
All evacuations have been liftedFor 47-acre wildfire near Athol
First Friday kicks off yearWith color, connections
Save Our Schools town halls to focusOn effects of public funds for private ed
New fires reportedEast of Lake Pend Oreille
Council will delay collectingHigher impact fees until Jan. 1
Meeting on downtown paid parkingIdeas highlights opposition to meters
Maya and Arthur Goldblum to featureOn Little Live Radio Hour
'Mostly Jokes' at the PanidaDark comedy takes on mental health
Deep Roots: Songwriter ShowcaseReturns for its 2nd year
Commissioners deny Deerfield SubPreliminary plat application
Sublethal Defense unveils non-lethalPepper spray gun attachment


Sept. 10 

SHS to host post-gradEducational fair next week
Commissioners set to appointNew zoning, planning board members
AG sounds alarm onCrypto ATM scams
Crews gain groundOn area fires
Idaho eyes hospital fund for med edNew law could also cut Medicaid support
Innovia Foundation hosts'Carla the Rescuer' screening
Four drivers from Washington, Idahoand Montana in fatal crash


Sept. 09 

City nixes paid on-streetParking plan
Athol brush firePrompts evacuations
Design phase approved forTwo roadway projects
Long-lost postcard returned to sender72 years after being mailed
Co-parenting class presented byBonner General Behavioral Health
ID lawmaker still working onCoroner system reforms


Sept. 08 

Sandpoint Showdown rolls into townSeptember 27 for action-packed event
Town halls examinePublic school needs
Volunteers band together toRestore pioneer cemetery
Candidates submit intent to run inNov. 4 city elections in Bonner County
Man charged in childSexual exploitation case
Avista's rate changesFor Idaho get clearance
Friend of family seeks help forTeen injured in Naples accident
ICRS grant program applicationsOpen for 2025-2026 school year


Sept. 05 

Missing teen foundIn North Dakota
GE donation lights upCarousel of Smiles restoration
Gardeners grow 15,844Summer meals for kids
Rotary donates $50KTo local school literacy program
New data shows average hourly wageIn ID increased 5.1% in 2024
'Working together forSandpoint's future'
Naples man facing sixth DUIAfter Highland Flats crash
Law pleads guilty toManslaughter charge
Idaho AG recovers $500K forID consumer in cryptocurrency case


Sept. 04 

Missing teen, BaileyHas been located
ITD gearing up for six-weekLong Bridge construction project
Lake drawdown to beginOn September 22
Downtown business & property ownersInvited to meeting on paid parking
Public hearing on Deerfield SubdivisionContinued to September 9
BOCC to hold interviews forVolunteer positions in public
Homemade 'boats' to gather for6th annual Sandcreek Regatta
POAC hosts People, Places and ThingsArt exhibition
BoCo museum fundraises withCommunity yard sale
Help Sandpoint win a $120K grant toExpand free outdoor Summer Music Series
At-risk students fall belowState averages in ISAT scores


Sept. 03 

County approves surveyAt Sandpoint Airport
Missing Sandpoint boaterRecovered from Lake Pend Oreille
Sunset Fire 100% containedAfter 3-week battle
Area schools welcome students backFor first days of instruction
Festival poster contestOpen for submissions
A dog teamLike few others
Avista customers in IdahoTo face utility rate increase
William 'Bill' Radcliffe(1948-2025)
Barbecue to aidLocal veterans
North Idaho residentsRescue osprey


Sept. 02 

City to decide fateOf impact fees
Annual Walk for HOPE says'You are stronger than you think'
Christmas in JulyDrive exceeds expectations
Sunset Fire nears fullContainment at 94%
Monarch Butterfly Festival bloomsIn library's garden
BCSO seeking public's helpIn locating endangered missing teen
Commissioners deny twoRural 5 zone changes
Local artist funds renovations toArt classroom at Sandpoint High School
CREC mobilizing community to helpSunset Fire families
Legacy lost at Priest LakeFamilies lose decades-old ties
Springer sentenced to four yearsIn high-speed chase case
Bill seeks to streamlineBorder crossings for tribal members
ITD projects delayedDue to strike
Critchfield requests $50MSpecial ed budget increase
ID Child Custody task forceWeighs possible law changes
AG spokesperson addresses childSexual exploitation increase in Idaho


Aug. 29 

Schweitzer's Labor Day traditionBrews, bands, and family fun
'What in the world is going onAt Panhandle Health?'
City adopts $49.9MFY'26 budget
BoCo Ambulance DistrictApproves $5M budget
Spokane investorsAcquire Bonner Mall
Beloved longtime Eichardt's bartenderDoug Clark hits the road
Hillfolk Noir to playIdaho Pour Authority
Sunset Fire 66% containedEvacuation orders lifted
One person hospitalized afterWeekend vehicle crash near Sagle
ISP warnsOf phone scam


Aug. 28 

Walk for HOPE returnsFor 10th year
Bonner County ranked ninthIn substance-related arrests
Area artists open doorsFor annual studio tour
ISDA begins herbicide applicationIn Lake Pend Oreille
Sunset fire containmentReaches 52%
ID nonprofit supporting firefightersAs they battle Sunset Fire
Viggo Mortensen returns toThe Panida with Falling
Latest Priest Lake auctionYields $7.9M in sales
Boundary County twinsAre on the run again
After sell-off threat, ID filmmakerDirecting documentary 'We the Public'
Idaho's reading gainsShow what's possible
Flags to half-staff in wake ofAnnunciation Catholic School shooting
Idaho Department of EducationReleases 2025 ISAT scores
Idaho Wood unveils new collectionOf handcrafted wood pendant lights


Aug. 27 

Crews make significant progressOn Sunset Fire
Sandpoint growth raisesInfrastructure, affordability concerns
Council discusses open-container codeAt City Beach, other city properties
County opens board, commissionInterviews to public
Five Priest Lake endowmentLots sold in auction
NAMI Far North's unique approach toSolving the area's mental health crisis
WBCSD seatsUp for election
Sravasti Abbey hostingWeekly compassion class
Bubble Palooza toOffer big fun
Watershed meeting to discussRiver restoration projects
ID's latest anti-drag crusade beganWith a falsehood, lawsuit says
ID cuts doctor pay rates for MedicaidMore cuts could come
Physicians outline challenges,Potential options to expand training


Aug. 26 

Sunset Fire evacuationsHave been lifted
Sheriff outlines safety measures asSunset Fire evacuees return home
Experience outdoors, history atFarragut State Park on Saturday
Hikes in Idaho that rivalThe best national park hikes
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for September 2025
Idaho deficit projectionBig Bill Act not factored


Aug. 25 

Sandpoint to pursue $130MWastewater treatment plant bond
New map shows public land in IDFlagged for potential disposal
Containment efforts increaseOn Sunset Fire
Donation drive fills trucksWith firefighter supplies
County resident pleads innocentTo child sexual battery charges
2025 Deer/ElkHunting outlook
Idaho foster youth didn't receiveBenefits they're entitled to
ID Supreme Court weighs arguments inState public defense system case
IDHW reducing MedicaidProvider rates by 4%


Aug. 22 

County approvesPart-time prosecutor
Averill Hospitality says increasedImpact fees would sink hotel plans
City Council adopts $49.9M budgetAnd 2026 fee schedule
Grand piano's story starts here40 years later piano lands at MSU
Firefighters gain groundOn Sunset Fire
Sandpoint Chocolate CompanyForms community bonds
Spokane man arrested in BoCoOn multiple substance-abuse charges
ID projected to end FY26With $80M budget deficit
Second controlled hunt drawResults now online


Aug. 21 

Third measles case reportedThis one in Bonner County
Sunset Fire growsLightning Creek Fire holds
Legislative committee exploresAffordable housing in Sandpoint
BOCC unanimously approvesFY'26 budget
BOCC announces job openingsMinor changes to Zoom
KRFY station manager Suzy PrezSets her sights on retirement
Kevin Woodruff swims length of lakeFrom Buttonhook Bay to City Beach
Angels Over Sandpoint supplies 700Families with free school supplies
LPORT celebrates country musicWith Always...Patsy Cline
Jamgrass band Armchair Boogie toPlay Sandpoint Summer Music Series
Prelim set for woman charged withDUI and fleeing crime scene
Silverwood responds to viral videoOf SpinCycle ride stuck upside down
Idaho experiences unemploymentIncreased in July
Idaho isn't the very worst stateFor equality, with two ranking lower
Idaho's latest anti-drag crusadeBegan with a falsehood, lawsuit says
Trump has concerns on votingHere's what Idaho official says


Aug. 20 

Have a nice trip to the Panida andSee Viggo Mortensen present 'Falling'
Bonner County opens window forCity office candidates to declare
Crews make gainsOn Sunset Fire
101 Women SandpointOpens grant cycle
Friends of Scotchman PeaksPlan trail work days
Endowment payments to increaseFor K-12, higher education


Aug. 19 

Idaho's 'new political playbook'A choice between reality, rhetoric
Hundreds packSunset Fire meeting
Level 3 (Go Now!) EvacuationsExpanded for wildfire
Deerfield subdivision hearingContinued to September
ITD delivers updates toTraffic light timing through Sandpoint
AG visits local citiesTo strengthen local partnerships
Eyes in the woodsNew possible bear count method


Aug. 18 

Sandpoint Friendship StationLaunching in community
Parks and Rec to propose funding aRedesign plan of City Beach parking
North Idaho family loses homeOf 40 years in Sunset Fire
Bonner County teen tackles bullyingThrough art, storytelling
Rains offer brief reliefFor area fires
Wildfire prompts closures in partsOf Idaho Panhandle National Forest
Containment grows for wildfireBurning near Hope, Idaho
Sheriff's Office warns boatersOf possible danger from Sunset Fire
'Always...Patsy Cline'Live at the Hive
Summer steelhead returnsWay above average
Idaho governor calls on state agenciesTo cut budgets by 3%
State committee hears potentialAffordable housing solutions


Aug. 15 

North Idaho Philharmonia to performBeethoven's Ninth Symphony
Sunset fire doubles in size andResources after day of high winds
South Dakota-based Humbletown toPlay outdoor show at Heartwood
Aquatic noxious weedsProblems and solutions
Injured hiker rescued fromHarrison Peak near Sandpoint
Angels provides hundreds of childrenWith backpacks and school supplies
'The idea of the challenge'30 years of the Long Bridge Swim
IDOL to auctionEight Priest Lake lots
ITD temporarily reduces speedTo support firefighting efforts
Winners announced for second2025 Super Hunt drawing
Idaho agencies to participate in'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
Idaho's historic highway markersGetting modern makeover


Aug. 14 

Officials report 10% containmentOn Lightning Creek Fire
LPOSD board gives updates onFacilities, policies
Council to bring FY '26 budgetFor public hearing
Montana Shakespeare in the ParksOffers two free shows
Hoke Poke opensAt Oak St. food court
Wildfire forces evacuationsDestroys 3 structures
Officials 'very concerned' forPotential outbreak
Veach enters Alford pleaOn amended charges
Priest River man diesIn Highway 41 crash
Little Live Radio Hour shinesSpotlight on Truck Mills & Carl Rey
Idaho AG joins multi-stateCrackdown on illegal robocalls
ID legislator to unveil proposedAmendment to protect public lands


Aug. 13 

Panida board announces resignationED Talbott departs theater position
Idaho Museum of Natural HistoryBrings mobile exhibit for a visit
ID Legislature's affordable housingCommittee meets Thursday in Sandpoint
Alcohol believed to be a factorIn Northern Idaho accident
Unvaccinated N. ID. child is state'sFirst resident measles case since 2023
ID lawmakers talk physicianRetention with new task force


Aug. 12 

'Truckloads of Fun'Roll into Bonner County Fair
Gove finishes 1stAt Boeing Classic
Lightning Creek FireSees slight growth
City Council recommends eliminatingSandpoint's area of impact
23-lot subdivision approvedOff Bottle Bay
City Council adjusts budget toIncrease SPOT bus funding
Lightning Creek Fire burning2,461 acres, still at 0% containment
Study finds that ID is one ofThe best places to live
Most online schools' reading scoresLand far below Idaho average
Growing Idaho: A historicHousing market


Aug. 11 

Problem homesDevelopers were county officials
Sandpoint celebrates duo ofFirefighters' accomplishments
The sacrifice ofPurple Hearts
City Council votes to fundGovernment efficiency study
Residents updated onLightning Creek Fire
N. Boyer Rd. culvertOn track for fall reopening
Missing juvenileOut of Bonner County
North Idaho man killedIn head-on crash
Why is the Army CorpsIgnoring the Supreme Court
Ballot initiative proposed to eliminateIdaho's 6% sales tax on food
Little authorizes National GuardTo support ICE
ID lawmaker backs land amendmentPlan adds constitutional protections


Aug. 08 

Angels Over Sandpoint hostingBack to School giveaway program
Public landsMake us who we are
Alex's Restaurant is local authorSandy Compton's bold new novel
Bonner County Fair kicks off Aug. 12With full schedule of events
Idaho Museum of Natural HistoryBrings mobile exhibit for a visit
Humbletown to play outdoor showAt Heartwood Center
Queen Bonobo drops new single"Waiting Tables"
ISP investigating two-vehicleInjury crash on US 95, near Samuels
Man pleads innocentTo voyeurism charge
North Idaho school is runningFor $1 million field upgrade
Survey shows hospitals areDealing with increased violence
BoCo Sheriff's OfficeLaunches new smartphone app
Public health advisory issued forChuck Slough, harmful algae bloom


Aug. 07 

Lightning Creek fire still uncontained"Moderate activity" reported
POAC's annual Arts & Crafts FairBrings area creators downtown
BOCC, Planning hosts ongoingWorkshops on land use
BOCC, Planning Department to hostHearing on Deerfield Subdivision
PORPA Sprints non-motorized waterSports event returns to Priest River
Talbott resigns asPanida Theater director
Lake Pend Oreille Rep bringsThree Musketeers to the Panida
'Criminals' brings mysteryTo the Panida Little Theater stage
Waterhouse plays show atMatchwood Brewing Co.
State says "In God We Trust" signsAllowed after first HB 41 complaint


Aug. 06 

North Idaho native country starReturns for concert series
Knutson wins big moneyWith bull ride at Sandpoint Rodeo
PRLHS graduate authorsFirst therapy book
Potential extreme weather notElevating concern with Hope fire
Safe surrender now in SandpointBaby box offers anonymous option
World record swim lessonCame to Dover City Beach
Measles detected inCoeur d'Alene wastewater
Bonner Mall acquiredIn off-market deal


Aug. 05 

Construction begins onBatting cages at Travers Park
County commissioners censured,Conflicting opinions
Hagadone Mine Group joinsMasterCraft dealer network
30th annual Long Bridge swim drawsMost finishers in event's history
Innovia Foundation awardsOver $436k in scholarships
Medicaid cuts threatenRural healthcare access
As hunting season draws nearDial in your bow or firearm
Aug. 10 is your last chanceTo enter the second Super Hunt drawing


Aug. 04 

Family fish businessReturns to Sandpoint
Area paddlers breakGuinness World Record
Road closure setFor bridge project
Wings Over SandpointEvent on tap
POP has a 'wheelie' funFirst year at Festival
Settlement protects most IdahoWater users from curtailment
Lightening Creek Fire burns 1,562 acresAmid challenging conditions
No Idaho quagga musselsDetected yet in 2025
ID spends, then loses millionsFor a stalled data upgrade
ICE arrests and detentionsRise steeply in Idaho


Aug. 01 

Kansas to rockFestival stage today
City Council sets public hearingOn new and increasing fees
City sets maximum budgetAmount of $49.9 million
Celebrating togetherness,Next generation of musicians
Tifft sentenced to 20 yearsIn child sex abuse case
BoCo removes RV parks and campgroundsAs conditional use in rural zones
Little appoints Medicaid head to leadHeath & Welfare department
Study confirms doctors left IDAfter abortion ban
North Idaho lawmakers respond toSupreme Court ruling on TX law


July 31 

Brothers Osborne takesFestival stage Thursday
Local fire officials addressBudget challenges, future solutions
Prez to retireFrom KRFY
Workshop in Sandpoint to focusOn profitable ranching
Sandpoint rocketry clubFundraising for next chapter
City of Sandpoint seeking input onWastewater plant reconstruction project
Local districts see major increasesIn spring Idaho Reading Indicator
County approves multipleGrants at business meeting
Naples fire victimsSeek help from the community
Will Idaho opt intoFederal private school choice?


July 30 

The heartOver Hope
Music Bridges Borders connectsCommunities through music
County revises rural code, eliminatesRV park conditional usage
Ponderay honorsTrio with Life Saving Awards
ID schools consistently breakDisability laws
One family's experience with theIdaho Home Learning Academy
Deadline for Idaho's Super HuntDrawing is August 10
Sandpoint Chamber: Rewiring yourSubconscious for better business
North Idaho AllianceWomen of ImpACT


July 29 

Sandpoint's Hydra selected for'America's Best Restaurants'
SHS Class of 1965Celebrates 60-year-old trees
Dover to launchUrban forestry program
Shasta Groene's voice takesCenter stage in new memoir
ID Legislature's DOGE panel looks toReorganize, reduce stage government


July 25 

Green Bay Campground welcomesCampers with new campsites, amenities
Vargas brings multiculturalArt showcase to Blue Lizard Gallery
Meet Sandpoint Farmer's Markets'Candle lady
Grouse Creek BridgeClosure set
Kuehn pleads guilty toAmended sex abuse charge
Districts add online schools afterPost-pandemic enrollment spike
ID H&W director aims to prioritizeEarly childhood learning
Aug. 1 deadline to buy controlled huntTags is fast approaching
ID communities to get$42.9M in PILT payments
These 5 new ID laws justWent into effect


July 24 

BOCC moves forward withAdmin building renovations
P&Z extends Averill Hospitality'sInitial permits for lakeside hotel
Festival at SandpointKnow before you go
A rundown of the first fiveFestival shows of 2025
Sandpoint adopts increasedDevelopment impact fees
Woods Wheatcroft photography exhibitFocuses on protecting public lands
Ponderay gearing up for Comp PlanUpdate with open house & public mtg.
Ben, Zach and Soncirey reminisceAbout the Festival at Sandpoint
An interview with KansasPrior to Festival show
Local contestant to appear onFox game show The Quiz With Balls
Four life sentences handed downIn 2022 Moscow murders
New poll finds 96% of ID voters sayPublic lands should be in public hands


July 23 

SPOT bus budget deficit could meanCuts to Sandpoint service
City welcomes next setOf Silver Box Art projects
Online reservations open Friday forNewly renovated Green Bay Campground
Lions donate benchTo PL Memory Gardens
Ramsey pleads guilty toAmended abuse charges
Upcoming trapper & wolf trapper ed.Classes in the Panhandle Region
These schools and districtsOutperform state averages
IDHW director aims to prioritizeEarly childhood learning, foster care
Wireless carrier returnsWith Friday Night 5G Lights


July 22 

Clover fire ignitedBy ash disposal
Sandpoint FD suspendsBurn permit applications
Airports suggest fee increase,Lease term change
Take part inFair Volunteer Day
Two ID brokerages, agentsNamed in RICO suit
IDL begins expandedSpongy moth trapping effort
Idaho's U.S. senators bring back billTo split 9th Circuit Court of Appeals


July 21 

BGH expandsExoskeleton program
McCrea namedDistrict judge
House committee signs offOn delisting grizzly bear
Idaho Department of Fish & GameEstimates ID wolf population at 1,235
Feds free up funding forAfter-school & summer programs
ITD issues warning on text scamFalsely claiming unpaid tickets & fines
Annual Preston Johnson regatta bringsVeterans together for sailing
Idaho renters facing'Impossible choices'


July 18 

Area firefighters quickly douseLignetics' fire
Bonner County 911 callsAffected by phone line issues
How Congress's megabillWill impact Idaho
Idaho AG won't prosecute some doctorsFor out-of-state abortion referrals
Trump's DOJ wants states to turn overVoter lists, election info
Spring reading scores show gainsWith nearly 71% at grade level
Want summer adventure?Try the trout challenge


July 17 

Sandpoint P&Z recommends eliminatingCity's area of impact
County approvesRural 5 zone change
City 'very hopeful' forNorth Boyer Road fall reopening
Vacation rental permitAppeal denied
Round Room setsAnnual backpack giveaway
Priest River celebratesTimber heritage with annual festival
Sandpoint Sharks invite local youths toParticipate in Shark Attack Open Swim
Sandpoint's 'bubble of love' expandsThrough pride celebration
Former area resident to speakOn deep space exploration
United Way of North IdahoStanding strong
Katherine Cowell trialDelayed until September


July 16 

Clover fire isFully contained
Schroeder pleads guiltyTo incest charge
Regional speed crackdownHappening July 20-26
Labrador secures millions for IDIn nationwide opioid settlement


July 15 

Clover Fire burns30 acres near Naples
City to hold public forum onUpdated development fees
Firefighters whisk up supportFor district needs
Man arrested forFleeing county officials
ID approves $15M grant to upgradeEmergency response system
Public school enrollmentContinues to fall
Supreme Court gives green light toEducation Department layoffs
Idaho Panhandle National Forests areNow in high fire danger
Crime down statewideBut hate crimes are up


July 14 

Evacuations downgraded for residents
As Naples Clover Fire continues burning
Myers sentenced
To 20 years
Classic boat show draws
Crowds to Sandpoint boardwalk
ICF announces
$450K in new grants
City postpones tentative
Budget approval to late July
Local man charged with seven
Counts of grand theft
Sandpoint Pride grows into
Three day celebration
Community invited to step back
In time at Pioneer Picnic
Escaping life's cares
On Upper Priest Lake
NICA finalizes land purchase
Construction to begin in September
Lake Pend Oreille walleye fishing
Has no limits this summer


July 11 

Fire to host
Post levy town hall
BGH seeks survey input on
Community Needs Health Assessment
City plans seasonal banner project
With local artist collaboration
UI-grown potato crop
Destined for food bank
ITD celebrates
Summer safety efforts
ID legislators celebrate death of
Proposal to sell off public lands
Labrador wins at Idaho Supreme Court
Over taxpayer misuse investigation


July 10 

Festival at Sandpoint
Unveils 2025 poster
Sandpoint City Council approves
Final downtown parking plan
Bonner County crime rate
Dropped in 2024
Jenni Barry honored
As POAC's Artist of the Year
Council punts on adopting preliminary
$49.9M fiscal year 2026 budget
BoCo halts proposed RV park
Over safety concerns
Sideboob Thrown-Out Bones
Headline Sandpoint Pride
Why your neighbors
Go to Pride
Sandpoint Pride
Celebrates five years
Newport hospital awarded
Critical Hospital quality honors
Fish & Game K9 Officer Hudson
Is retiring
Everything you need to know
About fishing for Walleye in LPO


July 09 

LilyBrooke to receive Unanticipated funds
County reversesRV park decision
New PRPD police officerHas busy first month
Hearing set on proposedAvista rate settlement
Recent grizzly bear sightings areReminder that we live in bear country


July 08 

Connie's Cafe #1 diner in Idaho
According to Food Network
PACE launches plans
For recreation center
Second annual Sausage Fest
Happening this weekend
WBCSD corrects
OML violation
Check out our
Local Hoopfest champions
County approves
Watercraft inspection MOU
U.S. Marshals seek public assistance
Locating murder suspect in Sawtooths


July 07 

Proud mom travels to D.C.
To stand up for public schools
OK2Botay brings island vibes
To Pine Street Woods
Ponderay sets
Comp plan hearing
BoCo Zoning Commission recommends
Approval of subdivision preliminary plat
Interns make long-term impacts
At Organic Agriculture Center
Thousands of Idahoans could lose
Health care coverage under new bill
Sand Creek Custom Wear
Celebrates Grand reopening
Red, white and
Bayview Daze
West Bonner sets
Special meeting
Tunnel to Towers foundation to pay off
Mortgages for fallen firefighters
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Sought in North Idaho
IDFG to stock nearly 150K
Rainbow trout in Idaho this month


July 03 

Sandpoint declares
Boyer culvert emergency
ITD seeks feedback on
Transportation projects
Annual Beerfest celebration
Kicks off Saturday at City Beach
USCG Auxiliary offering
Boating confidence course
Free GED classes
Offered through NIC
Bonner Park West
Approves food vendor
Suspected shooter's
North Idaho connections emerge
Donations now accepted for victims in
CDA firefighter shooting ambush
Council votes to give James E. Russell
Center more time to generate revenue
Trump admin tells states it's freezing
$6.8B for K-12 school programs


July 02 

Richard Cowell pleads guilty
State recommends 44 years in prison
Fallen firefighters arrive back
In Coeur d'Alene
Gunman's life went 'downhill' in months
Before fatal attack on ID firefighters
US Senate narrowly passes
GOP megabill, sending it to House
Labrador secures $24M for Idaho
In Purdue opioid settlement


July 01 

Pend d'Oreille Winery celebrates 30
Years of the North ID. cultural scene
Priest River fire evacuation
After multiple 'booms' heard
ITD Summer Construction projects
Simmer in North Idaho
Lions seek community's help
To keep Fourth of July fun alive
After ambush, ID commissioner rejects
Focus on white nationalism
Names released of three involved
Firefighters who were ambushed
Kohberger to plead guilty to killing
UI students in deal to avoid execution
'Everyone is Welcome Here' sign
Cannot be displayed in ID schools
New budget, some new state laws
Take effect today in Idaho
Lawsuit challenges ID immigration law
Public access for immigrants at issue
Fewer impaired driving deaths
Still a top killer on ID roads


June 30 

Multiple firefighters shot, killed
While responding to CDA fire
Sandpoint Renaissance Faire
Returns with magic, merriment
A memorable regional trip by a
Former Daily bee reporter
Officials warn of
Fireworks dangers ahead
Making 'Natural Connections'
At Sandpoint library
A doomsday prepper's paradise
Right here in Sandpoint
Richard Cowell
Set to change plea
New spearfishing rules
Take effect July 1
About 20% of Idaho kids could be
Lacking measles vaccination


June 27 

Russell Center to continue
Current course
Community runs to help
At Find Your Strength
Haggett hired as
New PRLHS principal
Tourism decline threatens bottom line
For North Idaho businesses
Statewide trout stocking
Highlights for July 2025
Important dates to help you
Plan your July


June 26 

BOCC issues trespass
After alleged threat
Clark Fork continues with
Traditional Fourth of July
Food drive volunteers find
Fulfillment in serving others
Monarch Grind ride to
Take place this weekend
Crapo & Risch come out against
Proposed public land sales
Trails in Sandpoint offer
Rugged, shuttle-served laps
Idaho Supreme Court overturns
Ruling in ski death case


June 25 

Get tickets now for
11th annual Sandpoint Beerfest
Summer at Kaniksu Land Trust
Inspiring next generation of stewards
Area ten to represent Idaho
At diabetes Children's Congress
Stay for the Aprés 
In Sandpoint, ID
Selkirk Fire seeking input on
Potential fees for new developments
IPUC sets online workshop and
Hearing for rate hike request
Land board OKs emergency
Wildfire funding authority
Westra pleads guilty to
Second sex abuse case
GOP plans to sell more than 2M acres
Violates Senate rules
Idaho allocates $300k to aid
ICE in deporting jailed immigrants
ID ranks last in kindergartners known
To have measles vaccine, report says


June 24 

Medieval merriment comes
To Sandpoint
City to hold special meeting
Adopts June 18 agenda
Support lifts Sagle family
After Montana tragedy
Summer Sampler
Dishes up treats, fun
July NIBJ Population trends
In Idaho
Senate passes
Rural school funding bill
Tourism, education, & entrepreneurship
Drive regional growth
SCOTUS result on religious charter
School maintains 'status quo' in ID
Innovia and LaunchNW partner with
United Way to bolster volunteerism
How to get your catch submitted
Into the record books


June 23 

Teen center, POP hosting
Bike tune up, ride
FARE Idaho announces
Field to Fork Festival
Cell tower CUP
Decision upheld
Kaleidoscope volunteers bring
Art to area youth
Border towns suffer Canadian losses
Absent visitors affect local economies
Sandpoint resident wins
International Master
22 million acres of ID public land
Could be sold under new proposal
It's important to know about this
Health exception to our abortion ban
ID unemployment rate drops to 3.5%
Remains below U.S. rate


June 20

ImageMaker owner killed, family
Critically injured in MT collision
Saddle up, Mrs. Davis
Students raise $13K for school
West Bonner grateful for levy
But still faces financial hardship
ILB gives state authority to pay
Wildfire bills exceeding funding
New teacher minimum pay
Creates confusion & consternation


June 19 

Sandpoint 'No Kings' demonstration
Draws estimated 1,000 protesters
BOCC approves some AOIs
Sandpoint, others told to revise
Festival at Sandpoint adds
Community Night to lineup
Repair work expected to last weeks
After Culvert failure on N. Boyer
Jennifer Meyer sentenced to 15 years
For second-degree arson in 2024 fire
Officials celebrate groundbreaking
Of new Career Technical Ed Center
GOP politicians are coming for our
Public lands, ID must fight back
Free laughs at IPA
With Grant Winkels
Folk artist Steve Poltz with
Laurie Shook to play Panida


June 18 

Living in bear country
Hard-learned lessons
Commissioners deny request to waive
Private road standards requirement
Innovia Foundation awards
$1.25 million in grants
ID approves $300K for ICE
Funds inmate transfers
ID Supreme Court orders revisions to
Abortion ballot initiative language
Little tells education leaders to
Prepare for possible spending cuts


June 17 

Region's 'No Kings' protests
See large turnout, counter-protest
Meyer sentenced to 15 years
In arson case
CHAFE150 celebrates
Another banner year
Man enters not guilty plea
To child sex abuse charges
Journey of Hope cyclists
Stop in Sandpoint
No dismissal in Gross case
Trial set for July
Terminated AmeriCorps grants by
Trump, DOGE totaled $1.9M in Idaho
Young people in Idaho
Struggling to buy housing


June 16 

Jail, justice system inadequate
Safety concerns raised
PACE's big vision
For Ponderay
After court ruling, plans for
Panhandle Bike Ranch on hold
Unofficial Hope ambassador
Earns WOW honors
Schweitzer Mountain expands
Trail network for season opening
LPOSD offers free
Summer meals for kids
CDA man creates 320-mile
Bikepacking Panhandle route
Unexpected Northwest
Hidden gems and local legends
Most rural hospitals
No longer deliver babies


June 13 

2025 Women of Wisdom to be
Honored at annual gala
Local artist to host
Ongoing art appreciation talks
Ten String mile to feature
On Little Live Radio Hour
Ty Stonehawker returns to Sandpoint
For a night of music
Celebrate 48 years of creativity at
Sandpoint's beloved ArtWalk
Selkirk Loop Board calls for
'Swift resolution' to trade war
Library funding slashed
ID loses $6.3M federal grant
Idaho seed circus and seed schools
Are coming to a town near you
Bonner County Sheriff shares
Jail assessment findings at town hall


June 12 

Schweitzer mountain ready
To kick off summer season
Chamber welcomes new
Executive director
Failing culvert forces
Road's closure
Petition calls for return of
Staffing at Careywood fire station
Green Bay Campground remains closed
Overnight until host is in place
Food bank partners with local
Gardeners to feed community
Ponderay Aquatic Center proposal
To be launched at June 18 event
Nova High School students perform
Final musical before school closure
Hot, dry summer raises fire risk
Officials brace for active season


June 11 

Library kicks off reading program
With color fun run
Sandpoint High boys basketball camp
To be held is coming weeks
Idaho Free Fishing Day
Is on Saturday, June 14
Growing kokanee for people & fish
In Lake Pend Oreille
20 million eggs recalled from
Walmart, Safeway, and more
ID ranks no. 15 on national study
On child well-being


June 10 

Can you legally drive throughA yellow light in Idaho?
Idaho gas prices simmer whileSummer heat dials up
May Super Hunt drawing nets $1MFor access, next drawing in August


June 09 

Man's plan to canoe across countryPasses through Northwest
Sandpoint's ArtWalk celebrating48 year of creativity
Newport man suspected ofMurder, kidnapping, rape
City to temporarily closePart of Bridge St.
Sandpoint cyclists shineAt state championship meet
Kylekelly to open forNeon Trees at Festival show
Trial postponedFor Richard Cowell III
International Selkirk Loop advocatesFor tourism, economic stability
Heat advisory in effectAcross the INW early this week


June 06 

Ambulance districtOn 'positive trajectory'
CFHS class of 2025Reminded of potential
Northern lights could be visibleAfter weekend solar storms
Trail running event "Race the Wolf"Returns to Schweitzer
Congressional hopeful PetersonVisits Reader office
Navarre's legacy blendsClassrooms, civil rights
Local amateur radio operatorsInvite public to Field Day 2025
Hiking safely inMountain goat country
BoCo Assessor's OfficeAdopts AI policy
Hadley's deep roots inspireCommunity service
A tribute to ourUrban canopy


June 05 

Students at LPOHS nurture theirCommunity one garden at a time
Gross brings 'split man'Act to Sandpoint
City looks at options for JERSCAfter $101K revenue shortfall
Court vacates CUP forPanhandle Bike Ranch in Sagle
Bike Ranch has encountered troublesBut are not abandoning the dream
Idaho Medicaid expected to bePrivately managed in 2029
Legislature's income tax relief leftLow/middle income families behind
From Jerry Fest to Summer Fest30 years of musical memories


June 04 

St. Luke's asks judge to uphold$5 million judgement for Ammon Bundy
Why ID ranks among the worst statesFor a budget-friendly road trip


June 03 

SHS boasts Panhandle's largestCommercial Drivers License cohort
Palmer honored asWoman of Wisdom
Jail, justice system toReceive assessment
Sandpoint woman climbs OWTCFor Wounded Warrior Project
Report reveals food insecurityIn North Idaho
Idaho Community FoundationLaunches 'Moment' campaign
ITD warns ofStatewide scam


June 02 

Miracle escape for man
Pinned down by 700lb boulder
Reminder: Lane splitting
Is illegal in Idaho
Sandpoint Police captain
Announces retirement
Forest Services seeks
Green Bay Campground host
ISP investigating another
Fatal crash in Bonner County
Welcome center provides
Gathering spot at Pine Street Woods
Sandpoint 'Handmaids' protest
At Fulcher's office
New CTE center aims to
Build homegrown workforce
NIC eyes $58 million
Budget, tuition increase
Idaho Pride events celebrate historic
Civil rights milestones all summer
Tax credit awareness
Campaign fizzles


May 30 

'Expressions' courses fill
Non-school art void
James E. Russell Center discussion
On costs exceeding revenue
Jail assessment approved
In Bonner County
Pro-Voice Project premiers
One-woman documentary play in NYC


May 29 

Springtime blaze came about a week
After fire district levies defeated
Boco to cease maintenance
At Dog Beach
Sandpoint takes down
Lifeguard stands at City Beach
City of Sandpoint to distribute
Free trees at farmers' market
Fire chief corrects
Online misconceptions
Crews contain
Manley Creek Fire
Lakes Commission to host
Meeting on area dams and waterways
Photos sought to furnish interior
Of nuclear attack sub USS Idaho
Officials break ground on $13M
Timberline Helicopter expansion
House GOP strips sell-off provisions
But public lands remain at risk
13th annual Clark Fork
Elementary Truck Meet a success
Selkirk Fire Department
Seeking volunteer resident firefighters


May 28 

County maintains efforts
To remain transparent
City sheds light on
Sewage incident outcome
City of Sandpoint warns
Of Instagram impersonator
Evacuations lifted for fire
Near Laclede in Bonner County
Andrew Ford of Sandpoint makes it
To round two of National Spelling Bee
Local conservatory students
To sing in Czechia
The North Idaho
Growth predicament
IDOC pauses all executions
To build firing squad chamber
Judge rejects AG Office's attempt
To stop Labrador's deposition


May 27 

Raising money for veterans
With "Tunnel to Towers" climb
ID runs SNAP efficiently
But state may pay millions more
Religious charter schools blocked
After U.S. Supreme Court deadlocks
F&G hosting webinar about
Monarch Butterflies this summer
Idaho cracks down on
Online child predators


May 26 

Join the Idaho Conservation League
For summer fun & lake stewardship
Get on the water with
The Sandpoint Sailing Association
Woods Wheatcroft studio gallery
Closing with 'last hurrah'
Fulton's dedication honored
With WOW award
Firewood project aims to
Help area veterans
Black Hawk gets readied in
Hayden, Sandpoint for civilian work
On Memorial day, remember to honor
Those who died of war-related causes


May 23 

Memorial Day weekend brings the startOf 100 deadliest days of summer
Memorial DayTributes planned
Sandpoint P&Z commissioners approveChurch Street apartment proposal
Kenney pleads not guiltyTo rape charge
Fire chief details planAfter budget setback
County to considerDog Beach maintenance
Hunter faces jail for killingOf federally protected animal


May 22 

May 2025
Election results
Timberline kicks off
$13M expansion project
County leaders consider
Dissolving ambulance district
'People of the Salmon'
Premieres Memorial Day on KPBX
Little backs aid cuts
Joins Trump-led bill
Idaho seeks to ban
Some purchases with food stamps


May 21 

Teen center fundraiser combines
Food, community support
Voters approve
WBCSD levy
Bonner County Sheriff's Office
To purchase drone
Numerica names
Sandpoint branch manager
City of Sandpoint, SSA
To offer basic sailing lessons
Idaho Republican Party names
New executive director
New laws bring changes to
Idaho DMV services in 2025


May 20 

Sandpoint to host neighboring schools
For Special Olympics events
Restoration workshop in Sandpoint
'Pruning to Restore White Pine'
AI in City Hall?
Spokane & Sandpoint already using it
Idaho's top spots
For big fish
North Idaho seeing rise
In seasonal allergies
Parental disability caregiver program
To end, following federal approval


May 19

Classic cars, community shine
At Lost in the '50s
Farmin Stidwell 'bike bus' promotes
Independence, connection
Land division moratorium
To begin Monday
Watercraft inspection
Stations open
Sandpoint Strikers hold tryouts
Tuesday and Wednesday
Federal Government cancels $49M
In Idaho health department grants
Crapo aims to make
Tax cuts permanent
These 10 Idaho lakes provide anglers
Many summer fishing opportunities


May 16 

Where to go and what to do
Over Lost in the '50s weekend
The Modern Gentlemen and Peter Noone
Headline at Lost in the '50s
Sandpoint council approves
Proposed reduction to area of impact
Early voting in May 20 election
Ends on Friday
The largest aspen tree in Idaho?
Discovered in Pine Street Woods
Local fire levies
Headed to voters Tuesday
Area students dip their toes into
Water resources at PO Water Festival
Local resident wins
Long Bridge Half Marathon
Idaho climbs 12 spots in national
Rankings for starting teacher pay
10 tips from Fish & Game
For taking kids fishing


May 15 

Sandpoint council approves proposed
Reduction to city's area of impact
BoCo Planning Commission to host
Workshop on land divisions
Church Street multi-family
Development to go before P&Z
BCSO blocks anonymous calls
After abuse surge
"Poppy's Table'
Opens to public
LPO trustees adopt revisions to
Student conduct, medical policies
ID tells health insurers to prepare
For new breast cancer screening law
Gov. Little asks to spare Idaho
From cuts to Medicaid, food stamps
AG Labrador announces 12 arrests in
Crackdown on child exploitation


May 14 

Sandpoint cuts ribbon on
Improved public parking lot
Local student rocket teams to
Represent ID in national competition
Northside Fire District
To host May 17 open house


May 13 

Orbaugh to sellThe Corner Bookstore
Statewide burn permitRequirement period begins
Slaughter to change pleaIn domestic violence case
SWS students head offFor culminating adventure
Hunter kills grizzly bearIn Priest Lake drainage
Help Fish & Game monitorMonarch butterflies this summer


May 12 

Chief Armstrong presents argument
For local fire district levies
BTAA working to
'Empty the Shelter'
After 15 years
One Site for Seniors says farewell
Man charged in child abuse case
Arrested in Nebraska
Local responders dispatched
In Athol boating accident
Sandpoint staff propose
Parking exempt zone revisions
Dry, warm April raises
Water supply worries for North Idaho
Is fluoride in your Idaho water?
What to know as the fight begins
Poll: Idahoans back conservation
Over energy development


May 09 

City Council approves proposal to
Shrink area of impact by 70%
Springer's arraignment
Continued to late May
Ambulance district approved
For commercial insurance
Students sharpen timber skills at
Idaho State Forestry Contest
ID elementary schools eligible for
$3M in fruit, vegetable grants


May 08 

Chief Armstrong presents argument
In favor of local fire dist. levies
'Fireplace forum' tackles
Education, taxes
Army Corps shares updates on
Gate repair & Springy Point closure
Reader takes home 14 awards
From Idaho Press Club
A few thoughts...About speed limits
And why people ignore them
City of Sandpoint again impersonated
In fraud attempt
SHS Academic Decathlon team achieves
Highest-ever finish at nationals
Sandpoint's top students plan
To pursue aeronautics careers
Slug tales from Zone 6
Understanding garden soil
Dist. 1 lawmakers Sauter, Woodward
Talk Statehouse politics


May 07 

Home lottery opens
To all county residents
CFHS online program offers
Crucial flexibility
DeMers, Allison claim
Derby honors
Priest River juniors excel
In military test
Firefighters contain
Shed fire in Laclede
Spirit Lake mayor refutes
City bankruptcy rumors
Commemorating amity, Canadian flag
Flies again over Bonners Ferry
Karl Okerman changes strategy
To win BAM Super 60 win at Mohave


May 06 

Burn permits required
As of May 10
Elementary, middle school students
Showcase skills in 3D printing
Ponderay Police Department warns
Against center lane passing
Man dies in motorcycle crash
In Bonner County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shares
Latest Albeni Falls Dam timeline
Legislature was clearly warned of
Constitutional problem with HB93
HB96 tells us Bonners Ferry
Can't fly Canadian flag
Trump budget proposal slashes
$6 billion from K-12 spending
Governor proclaims May as
Idaho Horticulture Month


May 05 

Get ready to get
Lost the '50s
Shedding light on Springy Point
Impending summer limitations
City of Sandpoint
Seeking to fill vacancies
Final U.S. 95 repairs
Set for McArthur Lake
Some fishing & boating access sites
Temporarily closed for maintenance
Over 25k catchable rainbow trout
Headed to the Panhandle Region
State Board approves
Tuition and fee increases
Groups concerned with new public
School budgets, operations funding
'Make Forests Healthy Again'
What does that mean for ID
New ID law limits public defenders
In parental rights cases
23andMe users' genetic data is
At risk, state AGs warn


May 01 

Sandpoint seeks sculptures for
Silver Box art-on-loan project
Live Give 7B raises $228k+
For local nonprofits
What's on the May 20 ballot
And what's not
Love transitioning to SHS
Boys basketball coach
Congressman Fulcher sits down
For a Reader interview
POAC presents: Tattered Memories
Solo exhibition by Nives Rigodanzo
Southside Elementary receives
Prestigious STEM designation
F&G staff give kokanee fishing tips
To help you catch these unique fish
Kennaly retiring as
First Presbyterian Church pastor
Mitchell sentenced in
Domestic violence case
UT voucher law found unconstitutional
Idaho's law is also vulnerable
ID struggles to increase
Providers for Alzheimer's patients
IDOE awards $1.53M in federal grants
For out-of-school learning programs


May 01 

PHD to host meeting
On clinical services
Dist. 1 lawmakers to attend
'Idaho Fireplace Forum'
Army Corps will close Springy Point
Campground due to 'limited staff'
Sandpoint Farmers' Market
To open for 37th season
Putting heartbeats downtown
Why housing and planning matter
Farewell to Helen Newton
The definition of a Sandpoint 'local'
Verdant Plants & Ttrash Glass studio
Team up at new store location
SHS teams qualify for word's largest
Student rocketry competition
Matt Mitchell Music Co. &
The Holy Broke on May 2
Where Idahoans are moving
City vs. small-town escape


Apr. 30

Grant allows students to learn
And donate groceries for good
West Bonner School District
Discovers toy gun
Laurel Heeling Hearts aids in
Extreme BoCo animal hoarding case
Girl brings light to BOCC meeting,
Solid waste committee dissolved
Snowpack tops out at
Near-normal level
Corps closing Springy Point
For the summer season
40 Under 40: Ali Baranski
What to know
Getting to know Holly
40 Under 40: Holly Kingery
Community to gather
For Day of Prayer
State launches revamped
School data website
Idaho library commission retains
Federal funding, for now
Judge blocks ID executions until
Prison officials improve media access


Apr. 29

Local responders engage
Junkyard, brush fires Friday
BCSO issues wanted alert
For Joshua Charles Snyder
Elementary, middle school students
Showcase skills in 3D printing
NIC launches logging apprenticeship
Expands in Northern counties
Book vending machine arrives
At Farmin Stidwell Elementary
Breathing new life into
Sandpoint High's track & field
Statewide trout stocking
Highlights for May 2025
Turkey hunters in N. ID. reminded
To report leg bands from turkeys
'Rescuing' baby wildlife
Can lead to bad outcomes
Is it illegal to keep your child
Home from school in Idaho?
ID Supreme Court hears arguments in
Abortion ballot initiative lawsuit


Apr. 28

Gala celebrates Panida's past,
Sets stage for future
Woman arrested on
Child abuse charges
U.S. Rep. Fulcher
Stops in Sandpoint
Spring derby
Kicks off
Sandpoint team takes top spot
In book battle
Nine area wrestlers
Heading to Fargo Nationals
Public recycling bins
Set to debut
Army Corps to hold public meetings
To update on spillway gate repair
IDFG seeks comments as officials
Consider spearfishing proposals
Redevelopment vision emerges
For long abandoned mill
Fast home-building states, like ID
Have higher birth rates, data shows


Apr. 25

Developer proposes
'Farmin Flats' apartments
Man charged in
Domestic violence case
DMV urges online renewal
For driver license, ID cards
Priest River does well
In annual audit
New investment group launches to
Back scalable startups in N. Idaho
Federal government extends ID program
For Parental disability caregivers
From poster child to past tense
Little turns on Empowering Parents


Apr. 24

'Farmin Flats' development
Will have to undergo name change
BOCC cures Open Meeting Law violation
Reinstitutes MLD moratorium
LPOIC fishing derby
Begins April 26
POAC presenting
Collision of Rhythm at Panida
Sandpoint Area Seniors celebrates
Center's volunteers
Generic prescription users
Could be due compensation
Courthouse facility dog
Set for retirement
Hope Hopes helps families,
Individuals with necessities
Sandpoint announces relocation and
Restructuring of recreation division
Online voter registration
For May election is Friday in Idaho
Idaho Fish & Game to look at rules
That limit hunting tech


Apr. 23

Fox Autobody
Celebrates opening
Selkirk seeks volunteers
For May 3-4 training
Selkirk School
Raises funds for expansion
Three local nonprofits receive
Innovia grants
PRLHS teacher Nicole Anderson
One of six finalists for award
Locals amongst top
At Leadman Triathlon
SHS Alum Jerry Kramer to announce
Packers selection during draft
ID judges will
Get pay boost
Little signs
'Make Forests Healthy Again Act'
Critchfield spells out 'ongoing' plan
To comply with federal DEI dictates


Apr. 22

Bonner, Boundary County firefighters
Extinguish brush fire near Samuels
Wine4U celebrates new location
Expanded business
Sandpoint man bound over to District
Court on domestic battery charges
BoCo Commissioners reverse
Approval of cell tower near Oldtown
Willie Cowell is grateful
For community's love and support
BoCo Search & Rescue finds
Man dead after 4-day search
Young golden eagle shot in Idaho
Will never fly again
Idaho Public TV encourages
'Unaltered State' viewing events
U.S. Education Department to restart
Defaulted student loan collections
April 21 to the 25 is
Work Zone Safety Awareness Week


Apr. 21

Small group makes big impact
At annual cleanup
Live Give 7B raises
$192K for local nonprofits
Selkirk School raises funds
For expansion
Several hundred youth turn out
For Sandpoint Lions' annual egg hunt
Hope man arrested
In relation to rape case
Banquet to benefit
SHS Grad Night
Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Begins prescribed fires in region
Library consortium
Reorganization talks continue
35 promising places to find
Morel mushrooms in Idaho
Marijuana legalization hits
Roadblocks after years of expansion
Canadians explain why
They're not visiting the U.S.
ID launches summer operation
To protect children online


Apr. 18

Annual raffle is
Really BIG fundraiser
FBI probes Clark Fork scam as
City recoups $200K of lost funds
Bill directs ID to submit waiver
To USDA for approval
WBCSD partners with
Idaho-based homeschool program
Ridley Village Court prelim. plan
Okayed by Sandpoint City Council
BoCo couple ordered to file more
Than $900K in delinquent tax returns
USPS changes to mail delivery
Have started
State considers ways to strengthen
Dual enrollment program


Apr. 17

The MCS Music MarathonSupports local music students
Bonner County Ambulance ServiceDistrict raises user fees
Sandpoint issues 'no dogs' reminderAt City Beach
Sandpoint P&Z reviewsDraft parking management plan
BCSO automates background checks,Airport enters two agreements
Family trucking operationComes to a close
Honey Pearl Productions bringsThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Wow Wows to headlineTriple pack of bands at IPA
Rep. Simpson breaks ranksTo back public lands protection bill
April is Distracted DrivingAwareness Month
An angler's guide toKokanee management


Apr. 16

Cell towner decision
Unanimously reversed
Events set to aid
Grad Night
West BoCo School District to consider
Selling office at Wed. board meeting
A mother's life upended
After Monday crash
Intro to Dutch Oven Cooking class
To be hosted at Farragut Range


Apr. 15

Baby box installed
At EMS building
70 local nonprofits unite
For 'Live Give 7B' drive
Cardboard box derby marks
End of ski season
Naples man dies
In Monday crash
Parent partnership in Special Ed
To be piloted at LPOSD
Gov. signs off on
Empowering Parents repeal
State drivers licenses won't
Be accepted by TSA starting May 7
Gov. Little signs bill allowing
Over the counter ivermectin in ID
Bernie Sanders, AOC draw
12,000-plus to Idaho rally


Apr. 14

Volunteers help
Healing Garden bloom
Bonner General earns
ADA recognition
Community invited to hear
Rachel Jeffs Blackmore
A local cheer team's journey
To the world stage


Apr. 11

EMS fees increase
Non-resident rate approved
Council approves $434K contract
For parking lot improvements
Sandpoint company raises $8M
In Series A funding
Cowell's plea 'not guilty,'
Denied bond reduction
Wildlife refuge to close
For summer restoration
Idaho Child Tax Credit
Set to expire this year
ID governor signs bill investing $23M
In state's foster care system
International student visas revoked
Including at least two in Idaho
ID lawmaker jokes of deleting records
It's legal, but should it be?
AG Labrador warns phone providers
Regarding unlawful robocall traffic


Apr. 10

Downtown apartment plan
Sparks parking concerns
Local 'Hands Off!' protest
Draws record-breaking crowd
Myers faces June sentencing with
Up to 15 years in prison, and more
Man enters Alford plea on
Child sex abuse case
Federal funding uncertainty looms
Over LPOSD's budget planning
Army Corps announces
Upcoming public meetings
Corner Bookstore to close
After 28 years in Sandpoint
New owners
Same local vibes
PSNI's Cardboard Recycling
Checks all the boxes
Three local women vie for
Spots on Freeride World Tour
How to help transform lives
With Bonner Homeless Transitions
Pergolesi's 'Stabat Mater' at
The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint
The 2025 legislative session
In summary
New ID law will increase annual
Salaries for judges by $17K
Here's what to know about deadline
To get your Star Card
Straight from high school to college
2024 go-on rates by school
 


Apr. 9

Daher upgrades
The Kodiak range
Small towns in 'ruby red' counties
Joined Hands Off! protests
Meyer changed plea
From not guilty to guilty
Sandpoint Writers on the Lake
The Write Stuff
Idaho Department of Fish & Game
Prepares Panhandle trout stock
Sandpoint announces
Annual branch pick-up dates
2025-26 Idaho Big Game Season & Rules
Booklet now available online
 


Apr. 8

Community packs POAC
For 'Second Life' debut
Concerns bring hundreds to
Saturday protest in Sandpoint
Meyer to change plea
On arson charge
Solid snowpack raises
Water supply outlook
Mobile Market event
On tap Wednesday
Sandpoint bread company
Converts to alternative packaging
Idaho Child Tax Credit
Set to expire this year
F&G offers tips to avoid conflicts
As bears come out of hibernation
 


Apr. 7

Local "Hands Off" crowds
Energized and uplifted
Rotary Club holding
Annual flower basket sale
Affordable housing project
Nears completion
Montz arraigned on
Bail jumping charge
Eagles tribute band
To play Panida
'Pull Up for Pull-Ups' initiative
Serves Sandpoint, North Idaho
Car struck by train
In Careywood
 


Apr. 4

POAC announces
Spring adult art classes
Rotary to review technical education
Scholarship applications
ID watercraft inspection stations
Open for the season
Hoel sentenced to 10 years
In child abuse case
Boundary County braces for financial
Fallout of U.S.-Canada trade war
Hank Willis, DDS to offer
Free care to those in need
Deadline to apply for
Property tax relief in ID nears
Senate passes
Higher ed budgets
Latest federal cuts
Hit humanities funding in Idaho
 


Apr. 3

Streets supervisor
Chet Jackman retires
BCEMS moves forward
In separation from county
Pair injured
In Wednesday crash
NIC student's design to represent
Festival at Sandpoint
New Census data shows in-migration
Drove 1.5% population increase
Army Corps announces spring refill
Shares gate replacement progress
Western leaders call on Trump admin
And Congress to protect public lands
Forest, shoreline work approaches
At Two Rivers Park
Old Addie Road water war ends
With full five-year sentence
RFK Jr. directs closure of
Head Start Regional Office
Idaho House passes budget for
New statewide public defense system
Idaho Senate approves
Medicaid budget
 


Apr. 2

Priest Lake campsites added
To reservation system
Proposal to hire consultant
For land use plan moves forward
U.S. Forest Service proposes
Wildfire mitigation project
After ID's abortion ban, doctors fled
Republicans say they want them back
 


Apr. 1

Community garden set to bloom
At 'The Woods'
Sentencing continued, jail fails
To submit psychosexual evaluation
Area veteran reflects
On 'the last hurrah'
Local siblings capture gold at
Snow Ghost Banked Slalom
ID lawmakers float tax breaks
For IVF procedures
Democrats ask congressional watchdog
Agency to probe funding freezes
Five years after COVID first hit
Impacts on health care, education
Statement on the
Medical Freedom Act veto


Mar. 31

ID business owners launch tool to
Promote safe, inclusive event spaces
SAGA Competitive Cheer
Earns bid to word championships
Army Corps announces refill date and
Hosts public information meetings
What's the
'State of the Lake?'
Firefighters extinguish
Train engine in Ponderay
Mitchell named
DYW Sandpoint 2025
IPUC approves
Utility expansion request
Senate kills funding for
High-needs students
Legislative notebook to provide
Rundown of pieces of legislation
Meta, Micron projects & electricity
Who's going to pay?
Idaho National Guard deploys 300+
Airmen to Southwest Asia


Mar. 27

City Hall takes in updates
On major projects
Local students participate
In national Model UN conference
Temp halt on minor land divisions
Restrictions on RV parks
A guide to nerdiness
That doesn't break the bank
Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Returns to the Panida
The Inlander shares their
'Best of Sandpoint'
Cuts to state health department
Means Idaho could lose millions
PRLHS math teacher named finalist
For prestigious STEAM teaching award


Mar. 26

Third Eye Blind to play
Festival at Sandpoint
Dover shines spotlight
On 'Hidden Heroes'
County approves emergency moratorium
Last minute agenda amendment
Stepping up to the plate
With the Priest Lake Food Bank
Body found near Troy
Identified as Naples man
Community Library Network's policies
Could fracture library consortium
Medicaid cuts in rural America
Could bring hospital closures, more
ID continues 'historic' tax cuts
Here's what residents can expect
Idaho legislature widely approves
Child sex abuse death penalty bill
Plan your spring
Family fishing outing


Mar. 25

Equipment failure causes
Wastewater discharge at local plant
Bang, zap, whoosh!
SHS holds Science Circuit
Lou Domanski Chess Festival
Deadline approaches
Lightning, hail expected
Late Wednesday in North Idaho
North Idaho shines
With summer fun
Gas prices
Jump upward
Petition asks Crapo
To defend Medicaid


Mar. 24

Latest parking plan includes
Six-hour City Beach free period
Panida Theater opens
2025 scholarship window
ITA seeks volunteers
For Panhandle projects
Community Food Bank
Holds annual Empty Bowl fundraiser
Local firefighters take on
2025 Seattle stairclimb
WBCSD debuts homeschool academy
Plan for upcoming school year
North Idaho reps propose
Health exemptions to abortion law
Little signs bill regarding
Flags on school grounds
Bill aimed at regulating short-term
Rentals sent for amendments
Bill to ban SNAP coverage for
Candy & soda heads to Senate


Mar. 21

Dover celebrates
New post office
Avalanche watch
In effect through Sat.
2025 "State of the Lake"
Informational video is available
Victims take the stand
Against Cowells
Little supports Trump's move to
Eliminate Department of Education
An analysis of Launch and go-on rates
And what the new numbers have to say


Mar. 20

Sandpoint takes first step toward
Shrinking area of impact
City launches survey on the
State of city parking facilities
Area cities grow as
State growth slows
Dist. 1 lawmakers Sauter, Woodward
Attend Sandpoint town hall
Student safety summit
Centers on phones
Founder of The Mayfly Project helps
Foster kids learn to fly fish
Discussing aquatic noxious weeds,
Invasive species with officials
Idaho Legislature passes child care
Deregulation bill with tweaks
Admin. costs for ID's private
School tax credit raise to $675K
Little signs new law
To cut Medicaid expansion
Debate ignites over
Transparency travel bill in ID


Mar. 19

Neon Trees to play
Festival at Sandpoint
County commissioners approve $57K
Contribution toward safety project
Districts and charters socked away
A record $712 million last year
Deadline nears to get
Your Idaho Star Card
12 surprising, and true
Idaho laws you've never heard of
Idaho Legislature prepares highest
Number of bills in last five years
Republicans want to eliminate
Voters' power to legalize weed


Mar. 18

Stabbing incident
Temporarily closes Walmart
Selkirk chief urges caution
In wake of U.S. 95 crashes
Dover to celebrate
New post office
Kootenai man arrested on
Two domestic violence charges
Richard & Katherine Cowell
To be arraigned next month
Take hunter education now, and
Hunt turkeys this spring
Senate OKs bill allowing foster youth
To stay in the system longer
Fraudulent text messages claiming
Toll fines circulating in Idaho


Mar. 17

Man allegedly stabs self
Forces Walmart closure
Fatal pickup truck vs semi accident
Near milepost 487 on US95
BOCC to review
20 action items
City releases survey as
Staff refine parking mgmt. plan
USACE, ISDA describe
Invasive species risks, plans
Idaho Fish and Game hosting
'State of the Lake' open house
Bill seeking to pull 10 seats
From WWAMI passes Idaho House


Mar. 14

POAC announces auditions
For MCT's 'Snow White'
CAL monthly meeting to feature
Karie Lee Knoke
Community Writers Contest
Open to all genres, ages
No Man's Land Film Festival
Returns to the Panida
Möbius Riff plays KRFY's
Little Live Radio Hour
The Hive hosts triple-header
Weekend of concerts
Learn how to use native plants
In home landscaping
Idaho Fish and Game gathers
Strategic plan feedback
Sheriff's office can no longer
Hide or delete critical comments
Local snowboarders sweep podium
At Schweitzer's Lakeside Chute-Out
Cowell prelims set
For Monday
Marshal's Service agents arrest
Fugitive Daniel Floyd
Senate passes bill to governor to
Extend foster care to age 23
Medicaid reform bill heads
To governor's desk
10 reasons to go fishing
During spring break


Mar. 13

Fly Fishing Film Tour reels in
The year's best angling stories
Festival announces '90s
Powerhouse lineup
LPOSD proposes
AI policy
Kuehn enters
A not guilty plea
James E. Russell Sports Center shows
Lower than anticipated revenue
Parking plan moving forward
With business outreach
City Hall begins process for
Phase 3, downtown revitalization
Idaho Journalism 'shield law'
Clears Senate committee
Final town halls
Of 2025 session
Legislative update: Concerns about
Process at the Capitol
Magnets help districts compete
With charter, private schools


Mar. 12

LPOSD announces
Safety summit
Idaho funding inadequate for
Special education, $82M funding gap
Idaho Hill students
'Read Across America'
BTAA launches
TLC program fundraiser
No Man's Land film fest
Returning to Panida
Property tax relief bill
Heads to Senate floor
A health system is fighting
Idaho's abortion ban


Mar. 11

Crash claims life of woman
In single-car accident on Hwy. 95
SHS student art showcased
At Pend d'Oreille winery
Region's egg farmers
Scramble to meet demand
Costs of child care now outpace
College tuition in 38 states
Here's some programs
To help you buy a home


Mar. 10

Waterfront hotel development
Will include private units
I-90, U.S. 95 interchange design
Gets mixed reviews
ID couple buys top secret abandoned
Navy barge with mysterious past
Mehra-Pedersen named World Ski Cup
Finals featured artist
Drought persists
In North Idaho
Warrant issued after Spirit Lake
Man skips arraignment
Russell Center revenue below
Projection after three months
Sandpoint firefighters
Receive badges
Mountain goats featured
In free presentation
Idaho house approves
Medicaid reform bill
ID governor signs
$253M tax cut bill
Firing squad execution clears
ID legislature, heads to governor


Mar. 07

Council weighs in on
First Avenue revitalization
Schools, library celebrate
Reading week
Festival at Sandpoint announces
Poster contest winners
Latest Medicaid bill advances
To Idaho House floor
Blanchard man awaits arraignment on
Six counts of sex abuse
Draw results available for
Spring turkey controlled hunts
Crapo blocks tariff bill days before
Imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Trump suggests he won't change
Daylight Savings Time after all
Trump puts new limits
On Elon Musk


Mar. 06

Exhibit celebrates women's
Impact, contributions
LPOSD's teacher cadets
Prepare for the future
Swim instructors and
Assistants needed
ITD updates U.S. 95 project
Moves to 'proposed action' phase
Local school leaders respond to
Gov's signing of 'school choice'
Old Addie bomb-maker
Still on the lam
The CHAFE 150
Riding for every reader
Legislative update
And now for the tough ones
Bizarre 'Trump Gaza' AI video posted
To president's social media
EMTALA Challenge dismissed
Against Idaho Defense of Life Act


Mar. 05

Enhanced aerospace opportunities
With Timberline Helicopters expansion
SHS student suspended after
Guns found in car glove box
Arraignment set
In sex abuse case
Sandpoint Waldorf students shine
At regional spelling bee
Idaho Real ID deadline
Here's who needs one
Trump takes credit for
'Swift & unrelenting' action 
'It's a shift in education'
With school choice initiative
New poll indicates abortion policy
Could affect employment decisions
Canada to cut off
Electricity to US states


Mar. 04

Seniors relive Sandpoint's
Sled history with "The Sled Hill"
ITD updates U.S. 95
Expansion plan
Little received more than 32K requests
To veto House Bill 93 
'Reform' bill would likely repeal
Voter-approved Medicaid expansion
Understanding Idaho's
Stand Your Ground law
Idaho House passes bill to ban
SNAP coverage for candy, soda
ISP accepting applications
For July training academy


Mar. 03

Raising the roof
PSNI outlines plan for new campus
Reba goes
To snow school
Benefit to aid
Local man
Wild turkeys join throng
Of 'winter bird' visitors
West Bonner to run
$4.7M levy
Reasons to go spring steelheading
Abound by the thousands
Community rallies
To help teen, family
ITD debuts vehicle
For minor roadway emergencies
Pair arrested
In lewd conduct case
Dance team to host
Local showcase
Camps, field days
Set in region
Bill introduced could shift
Idaho's Medicaid program
Bill would let police assist
In immigration enforcement
Doctors, Idahoans rise up to protect
State's medical education program


Feb. 28

POAC welcomes The Wardens
Friday, Feb. 28
Multiple vehicle injury crash
North of Hayden, ID.
Governor Little signs
Private school tax credit into law
ID House unanimously passes
Media shield law
USDA changes felt
In North Idaho
Bill to restrict absentee voting
Fails to make it out of committee
Economists see ups, downs
In Idaho's road ahead
Child care facility de-regulation bill
Widely passes Idaho House
Draw results available for
Spring black bear controlled hunts


Feb. 27

Army Surplus arson suspect
Pleads 'not guilty'
City advances plan to reconstruct
Downtown parking lot
BOCC greenlights
Idaho Sheriff Connect app
USFS job cuts
Imperil government service
Parking requirements are not
What people think in Sandpoint
Panida to host double screenings of
Classic mockumentary Best in Show
Partners debut
Sand Creek draft plan
Time constraint leads to
Quicker BCAD meeting
Report finds fire engine crashed
On 'extremely slick' road
Weight limits near
In Bonner County
9 Hole-in-the-wall pizzerias
That will blow your mind
ID pot possession fine to exceed
Penalties for many violent crimes
Idaho Department of Labor offers
Next in Construction program


Feb. 26

Art for life classes offered
At local senior center
BCSO app approved
Funds transferred for noxious weeds
City lot rehabilitation
Moves forward
West Bonner ponders future
And possible levy
Idaho governor's phone number asks
For feedback on school choice
Defense Sec. tied to Christian
Nationalist church based in ID
Eligible Idaho homeowners can apply
For property tax relief
FBI used restricted consumer DNA data
To identify suspect in ID killings
Learn to Hunt and Fish Camp, more
Being held in Panhandle region


Feb. 25

Council approves second phase of
Division Ave. pedestrian initiative
Dogs, cat have fun at
Annual keg pull
Sandpoint man charged
In domestic violence case
Sagle Fire welcomes
New commissioner
F.A.S. hires development and
Community engagement coordinator
Welding, automotive competitions
Of crash suspect
Don't disturb baby moose
According to city officials
North ID superintendents demand
Demand Governor veto HIB93


Feb. 24

Plea entered on behalf
Of crash suspect
Annual luncheon offers
A 'Ray of Hope'
Register now for local
Master Naturalists classes
Local woman honors deceased,
Loved ones with Memory Bears
The reckless firing of federal
Resource workers is a crisis for ID
Attention bear hunters of 2025
Bear ID course required to hunt
Idaho Panhandle National Forest
Employee laid off
Conservation of public lands
Remains top priority to Idahoans
Can ID enhance winter road operations
With support of National Guard


Feb. 21

Sandpoint considers paid parking
to fund lot maintenance projects
Reducing developer parking fees
To place them on community?
Bringing Sandpoint's history to life
With film screening at the Panida
Bill that could lead to repeal of
Medicaid expansion passes House
Senate committee approves
Ban on mask mandate bill
SHS creates state's
Fourth JROTC unit
LPOSD enrollment
Registration open
Gov. seeks public guidance on HB93
Phone lines are open
West Bonner's murky financials
Could lead to school closures
Many Idahoans can get
Free income tax help


Feb. 20

Panhandle Health District board
Discusses children's vaccines
Sandpoint's Winter Carnival
Celebrates the Sled Hill
'Not My President's Day'
Protest in Sandpoint
City hosts open houses
On wastewater treatment project
'I think you're really going to
Like what you're about to hear'
Local film to screen
At the Panida Theater
Selkirk Fire to host
Open houses
House committee recommends
Passing journalist 'shield law'
CLN director walks back restrictions
On children's library card policy
Idaho Senate calls for limits
To rental application fees
Bill to revamp Idaho coroner duties
Advances to state Senate


Feb. 19

NIC awards $2k scholarship
To Sandpoint top speller
Information sought on
Break-in, vandalism
Nominations sought
For 'Women of Wisdom'
BOCC approves four
Airport work orders
An Evening with Jim Messina
Tickets on sale Feb. 21
Preliminary hearing postponed
New charges brought against Cowells
Boundary County expands
Online school waitlist
ID legislator wants to amend
Indecent exposure law 
ID Senate passes mandatory minimum
$300 fine for marijuana possession
ID lawmakers prepare to vote on
$50M parental choice tax credit
Emails from constituents opposed
Private school tax credit 10-to-1
ID has the 4th least competitive
Housing market in 2025


Feb. 18

West Bonner talks
Maintenance priorities
BCSO seeks
Approval for app
Festival at Sandpoint bids farewell
To outgoing members
ID bill mandates party affiliation
Disclosure in election communications
Lawmakers consider increased
Penalties for eluding police
Trump endorses ID private school
Tax credit proposal
Idaho gas prices are up
Another three cents this week
Contest invites teens to share
Their outdoor adventures


Feb. 17

Winter Carnival sparkles as
Parade lights up the weekend
Shelter, municipalities adjust
To stray dog changes
Local nonprofits & philanthropy clubs
Sound alarm on decline in membership
Panida moves forward on
Lobby renovation project
Public invited to open house
"Sand Creek Connections"
LPOSD expands
Campus officer team
Priest River man charged
In strangling case
Supreme Court to hear arguments
On Ski area liability law
Bill would require employers to
E-Verify all new employees
Ten Commandments display bill
Introduced in Idaho
Medicaid expansion bill sparks
Debate on future of ID health care
Idaho students are behind
In math and reading
Amtrak's Empire Builder
Cancelled again


Feb. 14

The Winter Carnival's
Music lineup
Days and days of frozen festivities
What's happening at Winter Carnival
'The Sled Hill'
Short film to debut
Road & Bridge warns of potentially
Dangerous road conditions
Terrific tots dates set
For annual photo contest
International Wildlife Film Fest
Raises funds for local students
GOP states claim zero abortions
Are statistics being politicized?
Bill prohibiting minors' access
To drag shows has been introduced


Feb. 13

Politics roil
Regional library districts
Public comment period on proposed
Comp Plan Map updates to close soon
City Hall presents updated draft
Parking plan with new proposed fees
Priest River man charged
In strangling case
Idaho fire fund could drop to $13M
By 2026, Lands Director warns
LPOSD introduces
Facilities timeline, policies
BOCC presses for quick meeting
Tables two action items
Here's when we spring forward
Into daylight savings time
A first time
Guide to Idaho
ID bill to repeal Medicaid expansion
Advances despite public opposition


Feb. 12

Make the most of February by
Attending Winter Carnival
ISP warns of impersonation
In phone scam alert
Responders train for
Winter rescues
Wildlife films to support
Conservation trip
3.3 magnitude earthquake
Strikes North Idaho
Idaho lawmakers return
To North Idaho
ID bill seeks to codify
Punishments for riots


Feb. 11

Clark fork is limiting details
In ongoing fraud investigation
Pepperdine enters Alford Plea
On two battery charges
Wilkinson & Cross announced as
BoCo paramedic & EMT of the year
Sandpoint's Pie Hut
A local favorite for homemade pies
40 Under 40 deadline
Has been extended
Bill would require written permission
From parents for sex ed classes
Breaking down Idaho's
Stand your ground laws
Bill would reclassify abortion pills
As controlled substances
Medicaid expansion on chopping block
Millions could lose coverage
Police chief turned in relatives
In sex abuse case


Feb. 10

Community gives feedback
On proposed SHS hall pass
Charged in the capitol riot
Then Trump began his second term
Snowpack declines
In dry January
Ponies gallop to add
Winter Carnival fun
Firefighters contain structure fire
In Sagle without injuries
Local dance team
To host fundraiser
Moores ordered to pay
$15M in civil case
School choice bill
Passes Idaho House
Publishers, authors, and more
Sue over 'harmful' books law
Bill proposed to eliminate exceptions
For rape, incest in ID abortion ban
House approves private school
Tax credit after contentious debate
Tax assistance available
At sites across Idaho
A constitutional sheriff led campaign
To take over a whole county - and won
Idaho senate panel's stricter
Ballot rules face voter opposition


Feb. 07

Local groups receive
United Way grants
Ambulance District Board discusses
2025 budget plans
Pair charged in
Alleged sex abuse case
Million dollar bond
For daycare owners
City staff give fire, planning,
Russell Center briefs
Idaho lawmaker proposes
Mandatory Bible reading in schools
ID House widely passes bill to make
Firing squad main execution method


Feb. 06

Real estate listing indicates
City Beach resort will include condos
City revises
Paid parking plan
What's new
At the Winter Carnival
Former Sandpoint Mayor, Paul Graves
On loving, and leaving, Sandpoint
Cucumber Pete and the 'riot' at the
Seattle Mug Saloon
BCSO deputies retire, over
45 years of collective service
Dispatch, John Butler, and more
All set for Festival stage
Bedke: Idaho, feds
Will work well
ID lawmaker wants women charged with
Murder for seeking abortions


Feb. 05

Woman accused of Sandpoint arson
Is back in jail
Efforts continue in Clark Fork
To recover $483k lost in scam
BOCC handles business
At weekly meeting
SHS introducing
Attendance, hall pass tech
Geezer Forum and
Senior center join forces
Bill to limit absentee ballots
Introduced to ID House committee
Lawmakers seek to increase barriers
For passing voter initiatives in ID


Feb. 04

Avista eyes
ID rate hikes
Magician cohort coming
To the Panida
Swayne faces lawmakers
Touts rising enrollment
Judge ponders decision
In Moore civil case
District hosting
JROTC meeting
ID bill to make firing squad main
Death penalty method heads to house
Senate's private school choice bill
Narrowly clears committee
Housing costs still
A big worry for Idahoans


Feb. 03

Construction workers rescued
From Moyie Springs sewer lagoon
Fatality crash Sunday
Just south of Cocolalla
Panhandle Special Needs unveils
Multi-phase project to expand
BoCo fugitive arrested in GA
After 30 years on the run
Airport grant applications
Move forward
Sandpoint to host
Wastewater open houses
Ski patrol demonstrates
The dangers of tree wells
ID lawmaker proposes increases
In grocery tax credit
N. Idaho legislator proposes
SNAP changes
Medicaid expansion advocates
Gather at Idaho Capitol
Supreme Court case shakes
Idaho ski areas
Idaho STEM program faces
Closure amid federal funding battle


Jan. 31

Winter storm warning
In effect
Vitalant sets
Several stops in county
Dispatch to perform
At Festival concert
USPS relocating
Ponderay post office
'Rewilding' the schoolyard
At Kootenai Elementary
ID Senate unanimously passes bill
To recommend laws for removal
$253M income tax cut bill
Goes to Idaho House
15th annual piggy bank contest
Opens for Idaho students
Critchfield proposes changes to
Idaho's school funding formula
Application deadline extended for
Idaho Master Naturalist registration
Nonresidents need a valid ID big game
Hunting license to gather antlers


Jan. 30

Behind the jewelry counter
At Bizarre Bazaar
BGH announces launch of transitional
Care 'Swing Bed Program'
POAC presents Living Voices
At the Panida Theater
Trump admin causes whiplash on
Suspension of federal grants, loans
Bill would give ID governor
Veto power on initiatives
Lake level undergoing temporary
Drawdown for power generation
Asking for community involvement
To make natural disasters less risky
Ski hill safety
Be mindful of your speed
Panida screens Groundhog Day for $5
On Groundhog Day
Firefighters return
From California
Idaho delegation works
Improve post office access
Dueling ID immigration bills aim
To expand state reach


Jan. 29

Senior valentines offer empathy,
And build bridges
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint
Welcomes new board president
Team Snowboard Northwest
Heats up Western events
LEAP project nets
Workforce housing grant
Bill to prohibit DEI policies at
Idaho colleges moves forward
ID grant recipients scrambling
After federal freeze
ID LGBTQ+ community commemorates
10 years since Add the Words hearing
Trump freezes federal grants
What does it mean for schools & ID?
ID legislature introduces new
Property tax reduction bill
River otter trapping closed
After harvest quota met in Panhandle


Jan. 28

Mask mandate ban
Heads to Idaho House
Selkirk Powder Company
Is switching slopes
Emergency firewood available
To those in need
BCHA receives
$2,500 WaFd grant
Brim & Band Custom Hats
Creates conversations, keepsakes
ID's grocery tax credit would
Increase to $155 under new bill
ID bill would let fraud investigators
Access tax records
ID House calls on U.S. Supreme Court
To reverse same-sex marriage ruling
IDFG shares important dates
To help plan your February


Jan. 27

Clark Fork senior projects inline
With DOE's pitch to lawmakers
POAC presenting
'Living Voices'
Festival announces Sierra Farrell
As part of summer lineup
Walkout on Heather Scott interrupts
Bill presentation
Nonprofit launches $10M
Capital campaign for larger space
Sandpoint students
Set sights on NYC
Hearing continued
In fatal crash case
Vintage snowmobile races
Being held this weekend
BOCC denies two zone changes
Near Trestle Creek
School choice debate could impact
Funds for ID's rural schools
Ex-AG division chief's $26k payout
Sparks questions
Idaho bill would end
Medicaid expansion
House Democrat pushes
Gun insurance mandate
McHugh named
Administrative district judge
Idaho speaker proposes
Income, sales, property tax cuts


Jan. 24

Fire districts
Seek funding
Valentine's for Seniors program
Celebrates five years
Foundation details
Scholarship opportunities
Hundreds of Beavers to screen
As $5 movie at the Panida
Thomas Mudrick brings the vibe
To the 219 Lounge
The art of the deal(ing)
With it all
Garden-themed programs bloom
At Natural Connections
Winter hiking
In the Scotchmans
FOSPW celebrates 20 years
Advocating for our landscapes
ID maternal mortality review panel
Recommends approval for report
Karin Wedemeyer and
The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint
What tariffs could do
To Idaho
Legislature introduces two
Private school choice bills
State board of education launches
Interactive education choice map


Jan. 23

Pellet gun found
At middle school
Mistrial declared
In murder case
Shop fire quicky contained
In Sandpoint
Sandpoint P&Z hears presentation
On plan for paid parking
What's happening with
Parking at City Beach?
BOCC strikes
Standing rules
Shaping the future of
North Idaho's 'Great Lakes'
Expansion of Kodiak assembly in FL
Will not affect Sandpoint operations
Follies takes a year off
Beloved fundraiser cancelled
Legislative update
Governing under the influence
High school honors students raising
Funds for NYC Model U.N. conference
J6 charges dismissed for local man
Pope had been found guilty of crimes
Boise woman rejects Trump J6 pardon
Now regrets part in riot


Jan. 22

Chamber, Ivory Dental
Celebrate grand opening
Commissioners make
Fair board appointments
Arraignment for deadly crash
Has been delayed
BOCC removes standing rules,
Comment form
Band to sing
For science
Bill introduced to
Ban mask mandates
Bill would end state prohibition
On private, armed militias
House passes bill for minimum fine
For marijuana possession
ID bill proposes firing squad
As state's primary execution method
Governor's criteria for
Private school funding


Jan. 21

Shared-use kitchen reopens
In Ponderay
County OKs
Library boundary changes
IDFG announces
Upcoming classes
IRS & Idaho kick off tax season
With new direct file program
Istation to remain vendor
Of state reading test
Donald Trump is sworn in as the
47th president of the United States


Jan. 20

Cold, dry weather expected
To hold in North Idaho
IPUC approves Stoneridge
Water rate increase
Idahoans split on policy, but
Optimistic about states direction
School voucher sticker shock
Sold to AZ taxpayers for $33M
Visionary filmmaker
With Sandpoint ties, dies at 78
Bulldogs make case
For Paddle honors
The impact of fires
On Idaho's big game
Man killed in
Northern ID crash
USPS announces new service changes
Idaho will be impacted
ID conservatives ramp up efforts
To end same-sex marriage
Bill to impose minimum pot fine
Passes committee
Idaho ranked one of the best
States to work remotely
Rural Idahoans depend on
Medicaid coverage


Jan. 17

LPOSD trustees elect
Chair, vice chair
City considers
Parkland purchase
Panida exploring
Lobby renovations
Banff Film Festival returns
To Panida for 30th annual showing
Denver funk band
To play 219 Lounge
Unique Hillstomp duo
Plays Eichardt's
NPS programs highlight
Small groups with big impacts
Idaho firefighting teams support
California's wildfire efforts
Early bird registration now open
For CHAFE 150
How ID is addressing the spread
Of Chronic Wasting Disease
Tree ID class set for
Feb. 13 in Sandpoint
Idaho in violation of the
Americans with Disabilities Act
Jury nears verdict
In Dabbs trial


Jan. 16

County swears in
New, returning officials
Grimm speaks on
Water service limits
Albeni Falls Dam gate design
Expected to be complete in July
Commissioners clarify
Resilience team's role
Beloved retired coach, educator
Joins LPOSD Board of Trustees
IDFG looking for person who shot &
Killed bald eagle near Sandpoint
Selkirk Fire expands with resident
Firefighter at Bottle Bay station
Bonner County Democrats respond
To City Beach privatization article
ID ban on DEI initiatives
Likely to move forward
ID's largest health system sues AG,
Seeks emergency abortion protections
Latest grad rates show modest gains
And a 10-year high
ID Legislature moves
To ban gay flags
Farmin-Stidwell students create
Care baskets for hospital patients


Jan. 15

BoCo officials take
As top chamber business
Banff's Word Tour making stop
In Sandpoint
Battle for the Paddle competition
Returns to Sandpoint High School
Curing the winter blues
With snow sports
Minimum wage increase in many states
But not in Idaho
Legislator brings back
TX-style immigration bill
17th Annual Heart Ball
Returns to fairgrounds
Bill would allow AG to investigate,
Prosecute elected city officials


Jan. 14

BoCo officials take
Oaths of office
A determined vision for
Sandpoint's future
Priest Lake fish survey
Shows promising trends
Idaho is a model
For funding charter facilities
IDFG lists effects of fires
On Gem State forests
North Idaho homebuyers
Continue to wait


Jan. 13

Legislators host
Trio of town hall talks
'Deervember' benefits
Local food bank
17th Annual Heart Ball
Returns to fairgrounds
Avian influenza continues
To drive up prices
Simpson introduces bill for
Third ID federal district judge
Bill would allow AG to investigate,
Prosecute elected city officials
Little goes to Mar-a-Lago
For meeting with Donald Trump
Idaho's 10 most embarrassing
News stories of 2024
Medicaid expansion in play as
ID Legislature gavels in
ID governor supports enhanced
Prosecution of drug crimes, more
DMV reminds Idahoans to add
'Next of Kin' to online account


Jan. 10

Local firefighters
Deployed to California
Free GED classes
Available in Sandpoint
Bald eagle shot & killed
On Lake Pend Oreille
Four locals throw down at
Big Sky Resort snowboarding comp
U.S. will keep protecting
Rocky Mountain grizzly bears
Bill introduced to implement minimum
Fines for marijuana possession


Jan. 09

Festival announces
Grammy-winning Brothers Osborne
Residents express concern
Over rink noise
EMS to 'extricate'
From county
Committee introduces bill to make it
Harder to pass voter initiatives
POAC classes offer
Diverse techniques, media
SHS to create
JROTC program
City to send 'letter of interest'
For treatment plant funding
Commissioner Korn founds
BoCo Civil Defense & Resilience Team
Sandpoint library discusses
Indigenous literature
Lakes Commission reschedules meeting
On Albeni Falls Dam project
BCRW shared thoughts on
Privatization of City Beach
Early notes for the
2025 legislative session
208 Fiction results for 2025
Winners presented
Panida seeks input
On lobby changes
SOLE hosts 20th annual
Backcountry Film Festival


Jan. 08

Panida lobby project
Taking center stage
BOCC examines
Roads, waterways
NIC students can now take healthcare
Training courses in Sandpoint
Deadly house fire near Newport
Leaves one dead
ITD opens
Traffic safety grants
ID legislators prepare to set
State budgets
ID governor recommends $88M for
State Public Defender FY 2026 budget


Jan. 07

Panida stages open house
For lobby changes
Farmin Stidwell students
Aid BGH patients
Housekeeping tops
BOCC agenda
Little calls for funding for
Public schools, tax cuts, more
Little proposes $50M
For private school expenses
Idaho launches new
Camping reservation system
Gov. Little opens ID's legislative
Session with State of the State
Idahoans can now get six months of
Birth control under new law
ID's latest anti-diversity push in
Higher ed meets pushback


Jan. 06

Missing Clark Fork child
Found in snowstorm
Bonner County Sheriff's Office
Warning residents of phone scam
Federal judge denies bid to block
Ban on public funds for gender care
BOCC declines
To act on resignation
CFHS students get
Hands-on start on the future
Man charged in fatal crash
Granted house arrest
North Idaho's drought
Drowning in wet weather
New movie about Idaho Aryan uprise
Filmed over border in Canada
School vouchers, DEI, immigration
The focus as ID Legislature returns
EMS, arson, and park
Dominate year's news
ID courts seek major pay raise
To address judicial shortage


Jan. 03

NIC Workforce training
Expands to Sandpoint
ICF announces
Grant awards
Snowboarder's death
Ruled accidental
Man arrested in deadly crash
Makes first court appearance
A delivery of hope (and food)
From LPOHS students
Pharmacy benefit manager regulation
To help with prescription drug costs
Idaho launches new
Recreation reservation system


Jan. 02

Sheriff's temporary resignation
Brings talks of intent of ID code
Under fire for 'double dipping'
Two Police Chiefs, one Sheriff
City gauging interest in
City Beach lifeguard program
BOCC pays Rick Cramer
$275k for unlawful trespass
Updates given on gates
At Albeni Falls Dam
2025 year in preview
With Reader staff
Snowboarder reported missing
Found, pronounced deceased
Plungers jump
Into 2025
Deadline is nigh
In 208 Fiction contest
Pend Oreille Arts Council presents
Visions for 2025 art exhibition
House fails to reauthorize
School funding bill
2025 Legislature will open with
Wheeler resignation
2025 Legislature will open with
Governor's State of the State Mon.


Jan. 01

Arrest made after investigation
Of fatal crash on US 95
Festival of Trees raises
$29K for hospital district
'Tots' drive
Falls short of goal
Snowplow collision
In Boundary County
Electric transportation partnership
Launches in Idaho, Western states


July, 31
Maren Morris kicks off
Festival's second week
Monday fire that destroyed two homes
Started in one of the buildings
After rainy weather
Heat wave returns
Learning a little more
About the Festival at Sandpoint
ITD receives BNSF 'Tracking to Zero'
Railway safety award
Gov. Brad Little questioned about
Water curtailment issue
Dreamland offers a peek of
Phase 2 at Travers Park


June, 25
Idaho luxury fly-in development
Poised for takeoff
Dark history
Murder on the Monarchs
PAFE gearing up
For gala fundraiser
Panhandle Bike Ranch CUP appeal
Approved by BOCC
Chamber celebrates
The Float House
A June that's full
Of extreme weather
Panhandle Timber Defense
Works to protect against wildfires
Idaho Democrats finalize support
For abortion, public education
Bird flu has infected ID dairy farms
Is Idaho prepared for an outbreak?
School closures impact the vulnerable
What's that mean for their education?
IDL asking Idahoans
to sign up for wildfire alerts
Help F&G learn about turkeys
By sharing where they are
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New CWD rules may affect your hunts

 



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  • Stuck in North Idaho. Andrea and Kyle blog about things near and far that they love to see, eat and do.
  • Keokee Blog. From the people who produce Sandpoint Online and Sandpoint Magazine, see company highlights, SEO, social media tips, Wordpress tutorials and more.



If you like Sandpoint, you’ll love Sandpoint Magazine. This color glossy magazine has been published twice a year since 1990. Read the current issue and check the Sandpoint Magazine archive – more than 500 stories online.

 



Assignment America:Sandpoint
New York Times writes about Sandpoint in their Assignment America series. "Sandpoint, Idaho, hugging the edge of Lake Pend Oreille, is bucking a major demographic trend: In an era when many rural places are bleeding out, this one is holding its own."

Year-round destination ski resort
USA Today lists seven awesome ski resorts that offer year-round fun, and Schweitzer is one of them! Explore mountain bike trails, running trails, huckleberry picking, disc golf and horseback riding in the summer and of course skiing and snowboarding in the winter!

The 10 best lake towns in North America
USA Today names Sandpoint as one of the 10 best lake towns in North America, saying "You’ll need an afternoon nap in a lakeside hammock after joining in a beach volleyball game or heading out on the water for paddling, sailing, Jet Skiing or wakeboarding." We all know that to be true!

One of 24 'coolest towns'
Matador Network names Sandpoint as one of the nation's coolest towns, saying we have "almost too many" scenic byways and mountain ranges for one town. That’s how we like it!

Schweitzer big on powder, light on parties
Seattle Times writer reviews Schweitzer Mountain Resort: "On a midweek, balmy spring day with no lift lines and still decent snow, I swooped down the empty slopes and paused to revel in the views. It was a taste of skier heaven." See the full story, "Schweitzer ski resort: Big on powder, light on parties."

Setting is 'second to none'
Writer extols the many virtues of our region in Travel Destination: Scenic Sandpoint in The Columbus Dispatch on June 22, 2014. "The forte of the town, whose oldest buildings date only to the early 20th century, lies not in its architecture but in its natural beauty."

Picture-Perfect Mountain Town
Sandpoint was rated as one of "10 Picture-Perfect Mountain Towns" by USA Today on Nov. 28, 2013. "... This little township is a vibrant, happening haven in the wilds of northern Idaho."

Idaho's Hippest Mountain Town
Sandpoint's a ski town that's also "urbane and cultured" says a November 2013 story, "Idaho's Hippest Mountain Town" in Men's Journal. "As tempted as you'll be to linger in town, the majestic Selkirk Mountains ... exert a gravitational pull."

Sandpoint's an American eCity
Seems there are both brains and beauty around here: Sandpoint was named the 2013 Idaho eCity, an award by Google to recognize the strongest online business community in each state.

We've got 'famed tree skiing'
Sandpoint ranks as one of the "Top 10 Emerging Ski Towns" according to National Geographic Adventure ... "for those seeking the famed tree skiing of the Selkirks without the trip to Canada."

Schweitzer one of '10 Best Mountains You've Never Skied'
Ski Magazine touts Schweitzer as one of the '10 Best Mountains You've Never Skied' in its November 2012 issue. Tons of snow, awesome terrain, no crowds and cold beer rate northern Idaho ski resort on enviable list.

Sandpoint a lakeside destination
The Missoulian highlights Sandpoint as a lakeside destination in light of Rand McNally's 'Best of the Road' Most Beautiful Small Town award bestowed on our little mountain-and-lake berg, in a July 24, 2012, feature story.

Sandpoint a 'prettiest winter town'
Travel & Leisure magazine ranks Sandpoint among the nation's dozen "prettiest winter towns" in a March 2, 2012, feature.

Schweitzer an 'underrated' resort
CNN/Travel in a Feb. 24, 2012, feature lists Schweitzer Mountain Resort as one of 7 Underrated Ski Resorts, noting that it's unlikely you'll wait more than five minutes in the lift line.

A 'Best Old House Town'
Our town's many vintage residential homes caught the eye of This Old House, which in February 2012 named Sandpoint a "Best Old House Neighborhood 2012." Read about it at This Old House.

'No. 1 Ski Town in USA'
That's what Rand McNally called Sandpoint when it named the country's "Top Seven Ski Towns" in a January 17, 2012, roundup of the best mountain towns. Sandpoint won the top rating over the likes of Lake Tahoe, Park City, Mammoth and Jackson.

'Most Beautiful Town in USA'
So say USA Today and Rand McNally, which sent traveling teams to towns around the nation to determine the five best small towns in America. Sandpoint grabbed "Most Beautiful Town" honors from among an initial 600+ nominees. Read the CdA Press article.

We're a railroading attraction
Sandpoint's famous as "The Funnel" for railroads in the northern tier states, as USA Today writes in its Aug. 4, 2010, story "Idaho town draws railfans from around world."

Who says you can't have it all?
Sandpoint's a good destination for second home buyers, says USA Today in its April 16, 2010, story, "Having it all in Sandpoint."

Leading the transition movement
New York Times writes in-depth article on the Sandpoint Transition Initiative in its story "The End is Near! (Yay!)" (registration required) published in April 2009.

We're a 'market to watch'
Mountain Living Magazine says Sandpoint is one of 5 "mountain markets to watch." Click to see its September 2008 market appraisal, What Market Slump? (pdf format)

An 'idyllic adventure haven'
National Geographic Adventure Magazine touts the local character of "quiet Sandpoint," while newcomers rave about the town's strong sense of community. Click to read the August 2008 story Idaho's Last Stand.

A top-15 travel destination
"I was smitten with this lakefront town from the moment I saw it," says USA Today travel writer Laura Bly in naming Sandpoint a top U.S. destination. Read the entire May 25, 2007, story: Summer Vacations: 15 unforgettable trips.

We've got the goods in fall
The New York Times features Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille in a guide for "leaf lovers" published Oct. 6, 2006. Click to read the full story: Fall Foliage; Bright Leaves, Big Country.

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