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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