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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
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
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
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

Sentencing continued, jail fails
To submit psychosexual evaluation
Area veteran reflects
On 'the last hurrah'
Local siblings capture gold at
Snow Ghost Banked Slalom
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
Idaho National Guard deploys 300+
Airmen to Southwest Asia


Mar. 27

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'
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
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
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
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
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
ID couple buys top secret abandoned
Navy barge with mysterious past
Drought persists
In North Idaho
Russell Center revenue below
Projection after three months
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
Festival at Sandpoint announces
Poster contest winners
Latest Medicaid bill advances
To Idaho House floor
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


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
'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
Wild turkeys join throng
Of 'winter bird' visitors
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

Multiple vehicle injury crash
North of Hayden, ID.
Governor Little signs
Private school tax credit into 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
Draw results available for
Spring black bear controlled hunts


Feb. 27

Army Surplus arson suspect
Pleads 'not guilty'
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
Idaho governor's phone number asks
For feedback on school choice
Defense Sec. tied to Christian
Nationalist church based in ID
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
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
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
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
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
ID bill mandates party affiliation
Disclosure in election communications
Lawmakers consider increased
Penalties for eluding police
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
Medicaid expansion bill sparks
Debate on future of ID health care
Idaho students are behind
In math and reading


Feb. 14

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
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


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
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
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

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
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
Sandpoint to host
Wastewater open houses
Ski patrol demonstrates
The dangers of tree wells
ID lawmaker proposes increases
In grocery tax credit
Medicaid expansion advocates
Gather at Idaho Capitol
Idaho STEM program faces
Closure amid federal funding battle


Jan. 31

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

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
Firefighters return
From California
Idaho delegation works
Improve post office access


Jan. 29

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
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 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
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
School choice debate could impact
Funds for ID's rural schools
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
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
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
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
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

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
ID conservatives ramp up efforts
To end same-sex marriage
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
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
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
Battle for the Paddle competition
Returns to Sandpoint High School
Curing the winter blues
With snow sports
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
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
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
ITD opens
Traffic safety grants
ID governor recommends $88M for
State Public Defender FY 2026 budget


Jan. 07

For lobby changes
Farmin Stidwell students
Aid BGH patients
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
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
Attention big game hunters
New CWD rules may affect your hunts

 



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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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