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Nov. 14 

Parks & Rec to focus on basketballCourt renovations in 2026
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
Sandpoint Chamber welcomesNumerica Credit Union
Sandpoint skier chargesToward freeride dream
Idaho's projected state budgetDeficit increases to $58.3 million


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
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
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
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
 


Nov. 7 

Bald eagle shot and killed nearSandpoint, IDFG seeks information
Northern lights mayBe visible in region
Sandpoint teen signsAmateur motocross contract
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
 


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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 

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
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 

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
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
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 

Bonner General's Healing GardenHosting fall work party
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
Historic highway markers unveiledAt Farragut State Park
Hutter remembered forService & dedication
Pack River delta habitatRestoration work to begin soon
Community ralliesTo save cats
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
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
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
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


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
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 

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
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


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'
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
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
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 

Dispute over change in legal counselEnded City Council meeting
Shutdown blocks EBT certificationFor Clark Fork grocery store
Area mayors taking partIn walking challenge
Sandpoint man injuredIn Thursday crash
When the rock gave wayAnd so did the system
Comment period is open forFish & Game's proposed rulemaking


Oct. 02 

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
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
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


Sept. 26 

Commissioners vote in new zoning,Planning board members
Get your bulbs in a row atThe first Fall Bulb Fair
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
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
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 

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
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
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 

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?
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
BoCo school districts embraceLimited cell phone use policies
Nasin sentenced to two yearsProbation in City Beach assault


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
Event celebratesNorth Idaho builders
Crews make progressOn area fires
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
LPOSD board adoptsHosts of new & revised policies
North Idaho Volleyball ClubTo put on 8-week youth clinic
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 

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
BOCC to hold interviews forVolunteer positions in public
Homemade 'boats' to gather for6th annual Sandcreek Regatta
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
Barbecue to aidLocal veterans


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%
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
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
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
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 

Bonner County ranked ninthIn substance-related arrests
Area artists open doorsFor annual studio tour
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 

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
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
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
Grand piano's story starts here40 years later piano lands at MSU
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 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 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
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
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
Hoke Poke opensAt Oak St. food court
Wildfire forces evacuationsDestroys 3 structures
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
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


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
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
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
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
North Idaho lawmakers respond toSupreme Court ruling on TX law


July 31 

Brothers Osborne takesFestival stage Thursday
Local fire officials addressBudget challenges, future solutions
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
One family's experience with theIdaho Home Learning Academy
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
Kuehn pleads guilty toAmended sex abuse charge
Districts add online schools afterPost-pandemic enrollment spike
ID H&W director aims to prioritizeEarly childhood learning
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
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 

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 

County approvesRural 5 zone change
City 'very hopeful' forNorth Boyer Road fall reopening
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
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
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
Crime down statewideBut hate crimes are up


July 14 

As Naples Clover Fire continues burning
To 20 years
Crowds to Sandpoint boardwalk
$450K in new grants
Budget approval to late July
Counts of grand theft
Three day celebration
In time at Pioneer Picnic
On Upper Priest Lake
Construction to begin in September
Has no limits this summer


July 11 

Post levy town hall
Community Needs Health Assessment
With local artist collaboration
Destined for food bank
Summer safety efforts
Proposal to sell off public lands
Over taxpayer misuse investigation


July 10 

Unveils 2025 poster
Final downtown parking plan
Dropped in 2024
As POAC's Artist of the Year
$49.9M fiscal year 2026 budget
Over safety concerns
Headline Sandpoint Pride
Go to Pride
Celebrates five years
Critical Hospital quality honors
Is retiring
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 

According to Food Network
For recreation center
Happening this weekend
OML violation
Local Hoopfest champions
Watercraft inspection MOU
Locating murder suspect in Sawtooths


July 07 

To stand up for public schools
To Pine Street Woods
Comp plan hearing
Approval of subdivision preliminary plat
At Organic Agriculture Center
Health care coverage under new bill
Celebrates Grand reopening
Bayview Daze
Special meeting
Mortgages for fallen firefighters
Sought in North Idaho
Rainbow trout in Idaho this month


July 03 

Boyer culvert emergency
Transportation projects
Kicks off Saturday at City Beach
Boating confidence course
Offered through NIC
Approves food vendor
North Idaho connections emerge
CDA firefighter shooting ambush
Center more time to generate revenue
$6.8B for K-12 school programs


July 02 

State recommends 44 years in prison
In Coeur d'Alene
Before fatal attack on ID firefighters
GOP megabill, sending it to House
In Purdue opioid settlement


July 01 

Years of the North ID. cultural scene
After multiple 'booms' heard
Simmer in North Idaho
To keep Fourth of July fun alive
Focus on white nationalism
Firefighters who were ambushed
UI students in deal to avoid execution
Cannot be displayed in ID schools
Take effect today in Idaho
Public access for immigrants at issue
Still a top killer on ID roads


June 30 

While responding to CDA fire
Returns with magic, merriment
Former Daily bee reporter
Fireworks dangers ahead
At Sandpoint library
Right here in Sandpoint
Set to change plea
Take effect July 1
Lacking measles vaccination


June 27 

Current course
At Find Your Strength
New PRLHS principal
For North Idaho businesses
Highlights for July 2025
Plan your July


June 26 

After alleged threat
Traditional Fourth of July
Fulfillment in serving others
Take place this weekend
Proposed public land sales
Rugged, shuttle-served laps
Ruling in ski death case


June 25 

11th annual Sandpoint Beerfest
Inspiring next generation of stewards
At diabetes Children's Congress
In Sandpoint, ID
Potential fees for new developments
Hearing for rate hike request
Wildfire funding authority
Second sex abuse case
Violates Senate rules
ICE in deporting jailed immigrants
To have measles vaccine, report says


June 24 

To Sandpoint
Adopts June 18 agenda
After Montana tragedy
Dishes up treats, fun
In Idaho
Rural school funding bill
Drive regional growth
School maintains 'status quo' in ID
United Way to bolster volunteerism
Into the record books


June 23 

Bike tune up, ride
Field to Fork Festival
Decision upheld
Art to area youth
Absent visitors affect local economies
International Master
Could be sold under new proposal
Health exception to our abortion ban
Remains below U.S. rate


June 20

Critically injured in MT collision
Students raise $13K for school
But still faces financial hardship
Wildfire bills exceeding funding
Creates confusion & consternation


June 19 

Draws estimated 1,000 protesters
Sandpoint, others told to revise
Community Night to lineup
After Culvert failure on N. Boyer
For second-degree arson in 2024 fire
Of new Career Technical Ed Center
Public lands, ID must fight back
With Grant Winkels
Laurie Shook to play Panida


June 18 

Hard-learned lessons
Private road standards requirement
$1.25 million in grants
Funds inmate transfers
Abortion ballot initiative language
Prepare for possible spending cuts


June 17 

See large turnout, counter-protest
In arson case
Another banner year
To child sex abuse charges
Stop in Sandpoint
Trial set for July
Trump, DOGE totaled $1.9M in Idaho
Struggling to buy housing


June 16 

Safety concerns raised
For Ponderay
Panhandle Bike Ranch on hold
Earns WOW honors
Trail network for season opening
Summer meals for kids
Bikepacking Panhandle route
Hidden gems and local legends
No longer deliver babies


June 13 

Honored at annual gala
Ongoing art appreciation talks
On Little Live Radio Hour
For a night of music
Sandpoint's beloved ArtWalk
'Swift resolution' to trade war
ID loses $6.3M federal grant
Are coming to a town near you
Jail assessment findings at town hall


June 12 

To kick off summer season
Executive director
Road's closure
Staffing at Careywood fire station
Overnight until host is in place
Gardeners to feed community
To be launched at June 18 event
Final musical before school closure
Officials brace for active season


June 11 

To be held is coming weeks
Is on Saturday, June 14
In Lake Pend Oreille
Walmart, Safeway, and more
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
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
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
Idaho Community FoundationLaunches 'Moment' campaign
ITD warns ofStatewide scam


June 02 

Pinned down by 700lb boulder
Is illegal in Idaho
Announces retirement
Green Bay Campground host
Fatal crash in Bonner County
Gathering spot at Pine Street Woods
At Fulcher's office
Build homegrown workforce
Budget, tuition increase
Civil rights milestones all summer
Campaign fizzles


May 30 

Non-school art void
On costs exceeding revenue
In Bonner County
One-woman documentary play in NYC


May 29 

After fire district levies defeated
At Dog Beach
Lifeguard stands at City Beach
Free trees at farmers' market
Online misconceptions
Manley Creek Fire
Meeting on area dams and waterways
Of nuclear attack sub USS Idaho
Timberline Helicopter expansion
But public lands remain at risk
Elementary Truck Meet a success
Seeking volunteer resident firefighters


May 28 

To remain transparent
Sewage incident outcome
Of Instagram impersonator
Near Laclede in Bonner County
To round two of National Spelling Bee
To sing in Czechia
Growth predicament
To build firing squad chamber
To stop Labrador's deposition


May 27 

With "Tunnel to Towers" climb
But state may pay millions more
After U.S. Supreme Court deadlocks
Monarch Butterflies this summer
Online child predators


May 26 

For summer fun & lake stewardship
The Sandpoint Sailing Association
Closing with 'last hurrah'
With WOW award
Help area veterans
Hayden, Sandpoint for civilian work
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
Fire chief details planAfter budget setback
County to considerDog Beach maintenance
Hunter faces jail for killingOf federally protected animal


May 22 

Election results
$13M expansion project
Dissolving ambulance district
Premieres Memorial Day on KPBX
Joins Trump-led bill
Some purchases with food stamps


May 21 

Food, community support
WBCSD levy
To purchase drone
Sandpoint branch manager
To offer basic sailing lessons
New executive director
Idaho DMV services in 2025


May 20 

For Special Olympics events
'Pruning to Restore White Pine'
Spokane & Sandpoint already using it
For big fish
In seasonal allergies
To end, following federal approval


May 19

At Lost in the '50s
Independence, connection
To begin Monday
Stations open
Tuesday and Wednesday
In Idaho health department grants
Tax cuts permanent
Many summer fishing opportunities


May 16 

Over Lost in the '50s weekend
Headline at Lost in the '50s
Proposed reduction to area of impact
Ends on Friday
Discovered in Pine Street Woods
Headed to voters Tuesday
Water resources at PO Water Festival
Long Bridge Half Marathon
Rankings for starting teacher pay
For taking kids fishing


May 15 

Reduction to city's area of impact
Workshop on land divisions
Development to go before P&Z
After abuse surge
Opens to public
Student conduct, medical policies
For new breast cancer screening law
From cuts to Medicaid, food stamps
Crackdown on child exploitation


May 14 

Sandpoint cuts ribbon on
Improved public parking lot
Represent ID in national competition
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 

For local fire district levies
'Empty the Shelter'
One Site for Seniors says farewell
Arrested in Nebraska
In Athol boating accident
Parking exempt zone revisions
Water supply worries for North Idaho
What to know as the fight begins
Over energy development


May 09 

Shrink area of impact by 70%
Continued to late May
For commercial insurance
Idaho State Forestry Contest
$3M in fruit, vegetable grants


May 08 

In favor of local fire dist. levies
Education, taxes
Gate repair & Springy Point closure
From Idaho Press Club
And why people ignore them
In fraud attempt
Highest-ever finish at nationals
To pursue aeronautics careers
Understanding garden soil
Talk Statehouse politics


May 07 

To all county residents
Crucial flexibility
Derby honors
In military test
Shed fire in Laclede
City bankruptcy rumors
Flies again over Bonners Ferry
To win BAM Super 60 win at Mohave


May 06 

As of May 10
Showcase skills in 3D printing
Against center lane passing
In Bonner County
Latest Albeni Falls Dam timeline
Constitutional problem with HB93
Can't fly Canadian flag
$6 billion from K-12 spending
Idaho Horticulture Month


May 05 

Lost the '50s
Impending summer limitations
Seeking to fill vacancies
Set for McArthur Lake
Temporarily closed for maintenance
Headed to the Panhandle Region
Tuition and fee increases
School budgets, operations funding
What does that mean for ID
In parental rights cases
At risk, state AGs warn


May 01 

Silver Box art-on-loan project
For local nonprofits
And what's not
Boys basketball coach
For a Reader interview
Solo exhibition by Nives Rigodanzo
Prestigious STEM designation
To help you catch these unique fish
First Presbyterian Church pastor
Domestic violence case
Idaho's law is also vulnerable
Providers for Alzheimer's patients
For out-of-school learning programs


May 01 

On clinical services
'Idaho Fireplace Forum'
Campground due to 'limited staff'
To open for 37th season
Why housing and planning matter
The definition of a Sandpoint 'local'
Team up at new store location
Student rocketry competition
The Holy Broke on May 2
City vs. small-town escape


Apr. 30

And donate groceries for good
Discovers toy gun
Extreme BoCo animal hoarding case
Solid waste committee dissolved
Near-normal level
For the summer season
What to know
40 Under 40: Holly Kingery
For Day of Prayer
School data website
Federal funding, for now
Prison officials improve media access


Apr. 29

Junkyard, brush fires Friday
For Joshua Charles Snyder
Showcase skills in 3D printing
Expands in Northern counties
At Farmin Stidwell Elementary
Sandpoint High's track & field
Highlights for May 2025
To report leg bands from turkeys
Can lead to bad outcomes
Home from school in Idaho?
Abortion ballot initiative lawsuit


Apr. 28

Sets stage for future
Child abuse charges
Stops in Sandpoint
Kicks off
In book battle
Heading to Fargo Nationals
Set to debut
To update on spillway gate repair
Consider spearfishing proposals
For long abandoned mill
Have higher birth rates, data shows


Apr. 25

'Farmin Flats' apartments
Domestic violence case
For driver license, ID cards
In annual audit
Back scalable startups in N. Idaho
For Parental disability caregivers
Little turns on Empowering Parents


Apr. 24

Will have to undergo name change
Reinstitutes MLD moratorium
Begins April 26
Collision of Rhythm at Panida
Center's volunteers
Could be due compensation
Set for retirement
Individuals with necessities
Restructuring of recreation division
For May election is Friday in Idaho
That limit hunting tech


Apr. 23

Celebrates opening
For May 3-4 training
Raises funds for expansion
Innovia grants
One of six finalists for award
At Leadman Triathlon
Packers selection during draft
Get pay boost
'Make Forests Healthy Again Act'
To comply with federal DEI dictates


Apr. 22

Extinguish brush fire near Samuels
Expanded business
Court on domestic battery charges
Approval of cell tower near Oldtown
For community's love and support
Man dead after 4-day search
Will never fly again
'Unaltered State' viewing events
Defaulted student loan collections
Work Zone Safety Awareness Week


Apr. 21

Live Give 7B raises
$192K for local nonprofits
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

Really BIG fundraiser
City recoups $200K of lost funds
To USDA for approval
Idaho-based homeschool program
Okayed by Sandpoint City Council
Than $900K in delinquent tax returns
Have started
Dual enrollment program


Apr. 17

The MCS Music MarathonSupports local music students
Bonner County Ambulance ServiceDistrict raises user fees
Sandpoint P&Z reviewsDraft parking management plan
BCSO automates background checks,Airport enters two agreements
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
An angler's guide toKokanee management


Apr. 16

Cell towner decision
Unanimously reversed
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


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
New ID law will increase annual
Salaries for judges by $17K
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
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
Montz arraigned on
Bail jumping charge
Eagles tribute band
To play Panida
'Pull Up for Pull-Ups' initiative
Serves Sandpoint, North Idaho
 


Apr. 4

POAC announces
Spring adult art classes
Rotary to review technical education
Scholarship applications
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