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September 28
Kootenai River Complex Fire
To transition back to local control
Lack of quorum with commissioners
Results in rare Friday meeting
Camp Bay beach issue
Remanded to commissioners
Idaho abortion laws
'Extreme and backwards'
Before hunting or fishing in Idaho
Brush up on trespassing laws
The Idaho election debates
To air on Idaho Public Television

September 27
New club ready for Aktion
Kiwanis Aktion Club
The 2022 general election season
Here's what you should know
U of I memo on abortion
Draws national attention
Are we in an El Niño or La Niña year?
What does this mean for us in Idaho?
KRC fires at 85% completion
Continuing to monitor fire behavior
Priest River auto accident
Takes lives of two men

September 26
Panida Theater seeks board members
Help grow a nurturing environment
Officer's actions help save man
Officer White awarded
Little faces four challengers
On November ballot
Judge bans cameras at trial
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell

September 23
Woman found dead at hotel
Son placed in custody
Smoke season: A public health hazard
Idaho's air quality is getting worse
Student loan forgiveness
Is there a cost to Idaho taxpayers?

September 22
City to kick off 'design competition'
For downtown waterfront
Corps revoking Trestle Creek permit
Cites marina's impact on bull trout
Commission OKs Comp Plan updates
Still more changes to come
Johnson talks senate campaign
Three main objectives
National Public Lands Day
Make your wild backyard better
Off-leash dog area at Lakeview Park
Gaining steam with residents
Sagle man pleads guilty
To felony child enticement
University Place development
Fourth phase now approved
BoCo secures first bridge contract
To use state surplus funds
MCS hosting fall concert Friday
Onset of Conservatory Concert Series
A new record: $600K in staff bonuses
Given by superintendent Ybarra
A berry disappointing year
Idaho huckleberries have a bad year

September 21
Kochava unveils the future
A privacy-first approach
Big donor swayed key Idaho races
Sen. Jim Woodward, others targeted
Amended complaint filed in tort case
Alleged defamation and retaliation
Planning director modifies MLD
Unable to meet previous conditions
Fire activity slows in region
Mostly smoldering and creeping
Loads of borrowers in ID eligible
For student debt relief
Support for some LGBTQ rights grows
Seems like a turning point in Idaho
Idaho Tax Aide program
Seeks volunteers for 2023
Youth marksmanship skills
Workshops to be hosted nearby

September 20
Last public meeting on comp plan
Planning Commission meeting today
City releases dog park survey
To remain open through Sept. 30
LPOSD seeks community input
For strategic plan development
Many ID politicians decline to debate
Here's who's in, and who's out
ID Supreme Court overturns law
Allowing grandparents visitation

September 19
Dub's set to shut down
At least temporarily
Improvement funding approved
For Division Ave. improvements
Kootenai River Complex Fire
No significant fire growth
Bites you don't want to miss
Fall walleye and lake trout
Flights to abortion clinics
Nonprofit has two pilots in Idaho
Priest River man gets at least 15 yrs.
For Post Falls coffee shop shooting

September 16
Fire growth minimal after storms
'Mop up' work to begin
Off-season Schweitzer review
A parent tells all
Five-term GOP Idaho senator
Endorses Dem for his seat
When in a national forest
E-bikes are motorized vehicles
Can you watch the Lori Vallow trial?
The court will have to decide
Legislature can intervene
In ID-US water rights fight

September 15
Camp Bay Road dispute
Prompts cease and desist letter
Panhandle fire update for Sept. 15
Four major incidents being worked
Acoustic Signatures Testing site
Lake Pend Oreille is a hidden gem
BTAA waives adoption fees
To combat growing shelter crisis
Arts grant applications now open
Nonprofits offered a one-time grant
Museum sets birthday celebration
Join the party on the front lawn
ID tax collections below expectations
August sees rare drop of $38.5M
10 tips for hunters in fire season
Do your part to prevent wildfires

September 14
Planning seeks to amend county code
To be presented, discussed Sept. 21
King of the Kongcrete
Skate competition fundraiser returns
Crews make gains on fire objectives
Aimed to get fires under control
Residents struggle with rising rents
Few options for affordable housing
This is why leaves change color
When fall foliage will arrive in Idaho
Idaho sewage treatment plants
Facilities in rural towns struggle

September 13
Kaniksu Land Trust nets grant
$3,500 Rural Community Grant
The State of the Scotchmans
Celebrates another year of work
LPOSD hosting community forums
Strategic Plan Development Survey
Little signs letter of opposition
Regarding student loan forgiveness
Naples grizzly put down
Due to livestock losses

September 12
Police training exercise Monday
In the south Sandpoint area
F&G tracks bull trout populations
By counting spots where they spawn
Sandpoint tops another list
ID cities with most expensive homes
Early fall garden chores
What should you be doing?
Back the Bonner Blue
Rally draws 75-90 people
Kootenai River Complex Fire
'Low intensity' activity
Empowering Parents grant program
Supporting K-12 students
Idaho's road to electric vehicles
Estimated to receive nearly $30M
Women claim $5M in damages
In new library tort
Hottest August on record
For Idaho, Oregon and Washington

September 09
Mountain biking Schweitzer
Explore this Idaho gem
Planning Commission proposal
Now easier to understand
'The Fade: Resistance'
Premieres today
New tool shows climate-related risks
See what it says about Idaho

September 08
City Council roundup
Catch up on what's going on
Activity slows on area fires
Thanks to stable conditions
Walk spreads a message of HOPE
Raising suicide awareness
Cornhole to benefit CASA
Set for this Saturday
County plans secondary access point
Public safety at Whiskey Jack Road
Students eligible for free passes
Provided by 'Every Kid Outdoors'
Reclaim Idaho pulls initiative
New tax cut made it a moot point
The Farmers' Almanac predictions
What to expect in Idaho
Idaho foundation grants
Teachers drive how money is spent

September 07
The Sand Creek Regatta
Shaping up for third year
A close eye on the Katka Fire
Flames within a mile of homes
ID part of $438.5M agreement
With JUUL Labs
Ranchers seek to intervene
In Idaho water rights fight

September 06
POAC announces 2022-23 season
Performing arts events to start soon
Sandpoint Teen Center
Hosting back to school BBQ today
Global Cinema Café Series returns
Culturally enriching the community
Comp Plan brings confusion
Significant updates missing
LPOSD keeps parents in 'The Loop'
Second edition of edublog drops
Crews battle area fires
Almost 11,000 acres burned
Drawdowns set for area lakes
LPO drawdown to begin Sept. 19
Pandemic education relief money
Where did $50 million go?

September 02
BoCo Zoning Commission votes
Kingsland removed from position
BoCo pedestrian dies
Struck by car in Cocolalla
County upholds minor land division
Code interpretation critisized
This new Fentanyl looks like candy
Law enforcement warns public
New fires reported in September
Lightning again to blame
Idaho special session
Work took only one day
Celebrating our local artists
Annual Artists' Studio Tour
Wild game tracking class
To be hosted at Farragut

September 01
Health advisories issued
For Spirit and Cocolalla lakes
Walk for HOPE and to help others
Help raise suicide awareness
Priest River man arrested
Now facing arson charges
ID Supreme Court rules
On Moore murder confession
Ales for Tails benefits pets, people
Support cats and dogs in need
Schweitzer welcomes the fall
With beer tasting event, Fall Fest
Concerns of indoctrination 
In West Bonner School District
Groups sue federal agencies
For approving development on LPO
3% education boost eliminated
In Idaho special session bill

August 31
'Public Lands Day' at Round Lake
Park sets Sept 24 volunteer day
Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits
Could reshape how ID does energy
Kochava sued over location data
Gov't raises user privacy concerns
RV Lifestyle blog tags Sandpoint
Names us a 'most beautiful place'
Their classroom is outdoors
ID students see outdoor education

August 30
Group opposes Priest Lake bypass
Plan to aid fishery draws criticism
PAFE partners with schools
New carpentry class at SHS
Planning commission meets tonight
To discuss recommended changes
BoCo MLD reaffirmed
Conditions of approval apply
Air support keeps fires in check
Growth slowed by water drops
See Tell Now! What is it?
ID tool to prevent school tragedies
What Idaho hunters should know
About chronic wasting disease

August 29
Mysterious code change
Concerns rural advocates
LPOSD urges bus safety
As buses return, know the rules
GOP prepares to fight
'Trigger law' injunction
Sledding at Pine Street Woods
It's time to save the hill
The Great American Outdoors Act
Here's what it will bring to Idaho
BoCo Food Bank needs help
Children are left hungry
$50 million in grants available soon
For educational resources
Inflation slams Idaho agriculture
Driven by higher fuel costs
US seeks to invalidate Idaho laws
Regarding water rights forfeiture

August 26
Johnson launches write-in campaign
To oppose Herndon for Senate seat
Reclaim Idaho visiting Sandpoint
For 'Yes on 1' campaign
Home Health services program
Being phased out after 55 years
Americana duo The Hamiltons
To play acoustic show at Connie's
Storm brings new wildfires
But only isolated rain
Lawsuit challenges construction
In the Trestle Creek wetlands
Sign up for public meeting notices
New site allows Idahoans to do so

August 25
Director steps down
Amid political pressure
Foundation donates $100K
To local school districts
Weather could impact area fires
Lightning and wind gusts
LPOSD heads back to school
Open house schedule released
Benefit today to aid local man
At the Hoot Owl Cafe
Area man faces charges
For obscene conduct
Abortion is mostly illegal in Idaho
Idaho's laws, explained

August 24
New county budget for FY 2023
Plus concerns about property taxes
The Salvation Army gives back
Annual Back-to-School event
PORPA holds sprint races
Check out the race results here
SMS holding registration effort
Aug. 24, from 3-6 p.m.
Little calls for a special session
Lawmakers return to Boise Sept. 1
Monkeypox cases in Idaho
How to stay safe
Denying clemency for condemned
The Governor maintains authority

August 23
City council discusses budgets
Looks at current statistics
Sandpoint a 'charming' train town
Magazine puts us on worldwide list
Eneas Peak Fire sees growth
164 more acres in the past 24 hrs.
Showers and thunderstorms
A break from the heat
Superintendent shuffle
Sends Meyer back to LPOSD

August 22
Health advisory issued
Avoid exposure at Morton Slough
Population reports show changes
Idaho is also losing residents
Angels Over Sandpoint
Grant applications are open
Remembering Ruby Ridge
11-day standoff was 30 years ago
IDOL sells 10 Priest Lake lots
Brings in $24.6 million
Man charged with lewd conduct
After 13-year old has mans child
Drivers to see traffic delays
Maintenance forces are scheduled
Help battling Eneas Peak Fire
Helicopters aid in the fight
To chase or not to chase?
ID officers talk police chases

August 19
What doctors say about ID law
Will have 'catastrophic outcomes'
Mostly Clean Comedy Night
Brings PG-13 laughs to the Panida
71.3% believe ID is growing too fast
People moving to Idaho in droves
Spirit Lake man charged with murder
Shot friend in the face
Shakespeare in the Parks tour
Visiting Sandpoint Aug. 20
Librarian quits due to intimidation
Cites extremism in Boundary County
Kochava files lawsuit against FTC
Denies claim about data collection

August 18
LPOSD announces position changes
Four schools switch principals
RR bridge enters 'home stretch'
BNSF Sandpoint, bridge almost ready
Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'
Free performance on Saturday
BoCo proposes $81M budget
Jump from $62M in FY 2022
Mountain lion activity
Closes trails at Pine St. Woods
A positive start to school year
Focus on positive experiences
10 reasons to keep fishing
During late summer

August 17
Thunderstorm causes multiple fires
Across the Idaho Panhandle
Damaging the Coolin Wetlands
Concerns over minor land division
Do you have a SHS student?
Here's what you want to know
Idaho Health Data Exchange
Files for bankruptcy, owing $4M
The 1% of K-12 employees
Six-figure salaries in Idaho
Gov. Little considers special session
To deal with crushing inflation

August 16
Plenty of old-fashioned fun
At the Bonner County Fair
Lions Roar Fire is 100% contained
Public may still see some smoke
NIC's new president is ready
Determined to address issues
New Dollar General
Located in Sagle
Clark Fork Delta on LPO
Now ready for you to hike, kayak
A preview of the top 15
Idaho high school football
ID AG's office takes responsibility
For error in Quality Education Act
Fourth-best state to live in
Idaho pulls another high ranking

August 15
Raising money for the fandom
Sandemonium: Making it official
Businesses still struggling
Despite border reopening
The biggest local question
Are my taxes going up?
Roadside Geology of North Idaho
The Missoula Floods
Fire wardens limit burn permits
ID faces dangerous fire conditions
ID schools hustle to fill vacancies
K-12 job applicants welcome
You can rent an entire castle
For less than you might think

August 12
Johnson withdraws from house race
To challenge Herndon for senate
Fires burn near Priest Lake
Lion Roar and Diamond Watch
BoCo Comp Plan workshop
Slated for Aug. 16
Striking a musical match
Traveling bands at Matchwood
BoCo will spend ARPA money
Returning funding to EMS
City budget highlights
Capital improvement projects
Teens injured in Hwy 41 crash
Alcohol was a factor
Idaho ordered to pay $321,224
Legal fees over House Bill 509
Hate makes a comeback in Idaho
This time with political support
Farmers Almanac says to prepare
'Brisk' winter ahead in Idaho
What are cyanobacterial blooms
Why are they popping up in Idaho?

August 11
COS to present proposed budget
Public presentation Aug. 17
East Hope adopts new standards
New city standards for donations
ID child well-being has improved
Mental health is new top concern
Proposed ID-WY natural gas pipeline
Will harm protected grizzly bears
Wolf trapper education available
Classes in the Panhandle
Picking huckleberries in Idaho
Take the whole family on a day trip
The heat is on and has settled in
But the trout know what to do
Kochava, privacy-first approach
New data solution heads to market

August 10
POAC's Arts & Crafts Fair
Celebrates 50th anniversary
Diamond Watch Fire
Continues to grow
Priest Lake Memory Garden
Open house set for welcome shelter
Incredibly Wild Auction
Great items for a good cause
Idaho cities decline relief money
Sixteen Idaho cities, to be exact

August 9
15-acre fire burning
Near Priest Lake
Hope man facing up to five years
Lengthy record for drugs and theft
Group funding gymnastics contest
Kids and their lemonade stand
Camp Bay public access hearing
Scheduled for Wednesday
NIC open house postponed
Due to COVID protocols
Spirit Lake man facing charges
Second-degree murder
ID still dead-last in student spending
How, or whether to improve that

August 8
KLT works to preserve environment
Plan land usage in Northern Idaho
ITD to expand 45 mph zone
Located south of Deep Creek Loop
Sagle man faces felony charges
Harrison's trial set for Aug. 15
The Long Bridge Swim
Made for all ages and body types
Mental health, education is down
New data shows trend in Idaho
The deepest lake in all of Idaho
LPO fourth deepest lake in the U.S.
Public concerns abound
At commissioners meeting

August 5
P&Z recommends approval
Boyer Farms subdivision Phase II
Urban Area Agency asking for help
Answer transportation surveys
Trial set in assault case
Man threatens life of child
It's huckleberry season
Commercial picking is not permitted
Grizzly euthanized near Porthill
After multiple livestock losses
Conservation groups petition
To pull funding over wolf laws

August 4
BoCo accepts grant despite pushback
Campground extension moves ahead
Sagle man charged
With 18 counts of child exploitation
Planning workshop held
Leaves many concerned
Panhandle Health events
Zero in on substance abuse
Hearing creates more questions
Regarding Idaho's abortion laws
Idaho's lumber industry
Making billions in sales
Idaho Power throwing shade
On rooftop solar

August 3
Angels gear up with school supplies
For annual backpack giveaway
From trains to bike paths
Transit concerns run the gamut
Library introduces new VR
X-Plane 11 simulator now here
Long Bridge Swim coming soon
A top-100 open water swim
Walleye fishing is heating up
July and August are target times
Lonnie's 'Big Spin'
Leads to $75K prize
Why did PP sue Idaho 3 times?
Challenges to abortion laws
US sues Idaho over abortion law
Cites medical treatment

August 2
Litehouse giving program
Benefits Kaniksu Land Trust
BoCo Comprehensive plan
Seeking public input for updates
Education ballot initiative
May have unintended consequences
How many in ID have long COVID?
New data gives us a hint
Priced out of Idaho?
So are 136K others Idahoans
BoCo Sheriff's Office gives update
What lead to deadly boat crash
Nontraditional schools dominate
Idaho Top 10 list for SAT scores

August 1
Bonner General Health Foundation
Working to change lives
NIC's Sandpoint center
Enjoys a new home
Sandpoint Organic Agriculture
Cider Apple Pride
Poster artist creates 'ENCORE'
Festival at Sandpoint celebrates
Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy
An interview with FAS performer
Construction is underway
Schweitzer's employee housing
Boundary Co. Library Board
Effort to recall is underway
ID Rep. made 15 funding requests
Then voted against them

July 29
Doubling the resort tax to 14%
Expect to see it on your ballot
New Kodiak model steals the show
Locally made plane star at Oshkosh
Chris Janson takes the stage
Festival at Sandpoint, tonight
BoCo RV campground expansion
Already creating pushback
Idaho doctor defends his license
Says complaints are political
Idaho water safety
What Idaho law says

July 28
Summer concerts series to begin
'The Revivalists' kick off FAS
Hope murder victim Shirley Ramey
Featured on 'Forensic Files' Sunday
Newport murder investigation
Still active five years later
The Festival at Sandpoint
What does it offer this year?
New democratic candidate
Jumps into A.G.'s race
Waiting for your new license plate?
Machine malfunction to blame

July 27
The Heartwood Center reopens
Closed to the public since 2020
County tables grant
For RV park at fairgrounds
With 'Cowboy code' as their guide
Western governors come together
STEM at the Park
Pine Street Woods edition
Arraignment for suspected burglar
Generator stolen from North 40
ID's abortion trigger ban
Clock starts now
PP files third lawsuit
Over ID abortion bans

July 26
Kodiak 900 unveiled
Being built here in Sandpoint
Making Black Rock green again
Alta entrusted with this task
Camp Bay access talks
Plans are unveiled
ID's polio vaccination rate is low
Has been falling over the past decade
Fire season gets its start
A little later than usual
PORPA sprint deadline approaches
All are welcome to join
Heat wave to slam Pacific Northwest
Extreme heat until next weekend

July 25
Celebrating 20 years of service
Milestone celebration, July 28
You can soar on ziplines
Kid-friendly adventure park in ID
ID legislators want court ban lifted
On Texas-style abortion law
Bridge, child pedestrian paths
Work may now be funded
Reclaim Idaho's initiative
Certified for Nov. election ballot
Sandpoint to get new art installation
Bringing the areas history to life
Family asks for help after fire
Photos of their family, kids desired
Backpack, supplies, and scholarships
Check out your local Verizon Wireless
First round of grant funding open
To expand child care access in ID
New federal gun law
How will it affect Idaho?

July 22
Wastewater treatment facility
Being considered at Camp Bay
GoFundMe set up for local woman
Injured in crash near Bonners Ferry
BoCo signs updated contracts
With Davillier Law Group
Pride Festival sparks outrage
Others supported the experience
The Festival at Sandpoint
What should you know?
The evolution of extremism in Idaho
A refuge of the radical right
Governor Brad Little antes $1M
To fight fentanyl in our state
Sandpoint man charged
With forcible rape
PHD reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths
Still taking its toll in North Idaho

July 21
Bridge Street land swap amended
Widespread public concerns
Local man charged
With aggravated assault
Final Jacey's Race
Supported a big cause
LPOSD seeks bids
For multiple contracts
Speakeasy returns
For Thursday show
EBCLD joins Idaho Purchasing Group
Bid opportunities will open soon
ID man pulled from LPO last month
Listed as probable drowning
Bonner County ATV crash
Leads to CO woman's death
ID's online higher education program
Closer to launch with $6M invested

July 20
Title IX complaint
Investigation broadens
M3 seeks wastewater facility
At Camp Bay location
The 7 minute commissioners meeting
Several minor land divisions approved
Idaho Endowment Fund lost $400M
In the last fiscal year
LEAP Housing offers new model
For affordable housing
Bonner Community Housing Agency
How are they helping to house locals?
ID Lottery gives record $73M
Highest dividend in its history
Construction underway in Ponderay
Schweitzer's employee housing

July 19
For the love of PRIDE
An event full of acceptance
Still no monkeypox in North Idaho
PHD continues to monitor for cases
Priest River man charged in stabbing
Events leading up to it are not clear
Patriot Front members plead not guilty
Six members formally entered pleas
Idaho Republicans voted
To make all abortions illegal
ID producers growing hemp crop
Farmers are getting their feet wet
Idaho has some crazy neighbors
Weird laws in CA and UT

July 18
Meeting set for sports complex
Tuesday, July 19
'The road is not going to be given up'
Access at Camp Bay still disputed
Patriot Front suspects in court
Before Kootenai County judge today
GOP delegates approve rule
Limiting primary voter affiliation
Idaho's abortion data
Here's what we know
Priest Lake golf cart crash
Results in injuries, and death
For the love of boats
Wooden boats as a passion
Priest River man found guilty
Shooting in Post Falls

July 15
'For Pete's Sake' benefit event
To raise money for Sandpoint man
Second annual Sandpoint Pride Fest
Lighting up Granary Arts District
$7.8M contract awarded
For James E. Russell Sports Center
Rejecting the 2020 election results
Idaho Republicans poised to do so
Book presentation at Granary District
Marriage to a white supremacist

July 14
How to manage area growth
Consultancy group provides info
AHWF works to rehab injured animals
Fighting for the area's wildlife
Daher expands with new purchase
Of a FL based aerostructures facility
Project planning and design to begin
Renovations to Travers Park
LPO Rep hosting Speakeasy fundraiser
To bring quality productions to town
SOLE creates pollinator garden
At Round Lake State Park
'Celebrate Making Do' opens
At UI's Sandpoint Organic Ag. Center
Electric vehicles face challenges in ID
Lack of public charging stations
What is Project ECHO Idaho?
Accessing quality health care

July 13
Priest Lake MLD concerns resident
With creation of four new parcels
Have fun in the water, but be safe
Water safety habits to remember
BCHRTF celebrating 30 years
Working to promote human rights
Keyes shares Sandpoint Rotary info
Find out more about the program
ID official blocked voters on Facebook
Now those residents have sued him
What's next for ID abortion policies?
Aiming to add more restrictions
Idaho moves toward clean energy
Despite SCOTUS EPA decision

July 12
Gas prices inch down in region
Some relief at the gas pumps
Classic boat show returns
After two-year hiatus
IDFG gives kids a taste of nature
Field trip gets kids outdoors
Former child care provider gets time
Five to 15 years for sexual molestation
ID receives $28 million
To build EV charging stations
ID nears a milestone of tragedy
Lives cut short through 'excess deaths'

July 11
Does ID have it's own 'Area 51'?
Hidden under Lake Pend Oreille
Sagle castle for sale
Near Bottle Bay
Human rights task force
Announces grant awards
She married into the Aryan Nations
Late Sandpoint women tells her story
Longtime IDFGer Corsi retires
Helped lead lake fishery recovery

July 08
POAC kicks off performing arts season
With award-winning, Maiah Wynne
Camp Bay court hearing postponed
To try and find common ground
Mudslide compromises SSD
Emergency declaration approved
New ID suicide prevention number
Launching July 16 with 9-8-8

July 07
Affordable housing project continues
Culver's Crossing development
BTAA waives adoption fees
Through July 16
Reclaim Idaho submits signatures
To provide quality education
Sandpoint Pride Festival
'Many voices. One heart'
More concerns arise at meeting
With minor land division applications
Tuesday's Lakeshore Drive fire
Likely caused by a stereo
First probable monkeypox case in ID
Here's what it is, and how to spot it

July 06
Silent auction and celebration
Benefits Community Cancer Services
Bear breaks in to vehicle
Near Schweitzer Mountain
Free food distribution announced
Mobile market returns to Sandpoint
Great Northern closed for repairs
Detours set until Saturday at 5 p.m.
Crazy rent increase? Lease ending?
Your rights as a renter in Idaho
Application requirement resumes
For free and reduced school lunch

July 05
Bear attacks area livestock
Landowners, take precautions
ISP investigating fatal crash
Near Priest River, on Tuesday
Highway 200 improvements
Slated to begin now
Idaho crime saw decrease in 2021
Nearly 4% drop in crime from 2020

July 04
Sandpoint Lions Club hosts
Fourth of July festivities in Sandpoint
Bodies of four men recovered
From Tuesday boat crash
Firefighters take on tree rescue
To prepare for odd situations
Idaho snowpack is varied
Throughout the state
Door to door paving services
Common summer scam

July 01
County reverses flooding declaration
No longer a threat to life, property
City council adopts five-year plan
Priorities between now and 2027
Search continues
For missing boaters
Idaho AG investigates 'People's Pen'
May violate state electioneering law
BGH Foundation benefit run
New fundraising event
SHS graduate leads GNAR initiative
Strategies for western boomtowns
Suggested Idaho road-trip
Ends with the Cedar Street Bridge

June 30
Summer Sampler is today!
Set to cook up fun, and tasty treats
County adopts amendment
To non-conforming use code
POAC summer adult art classes
Wide scope of classes available
Tuesday boating accident
3 missing, 1 killed
Lion Creek Road closure
Road closed for next few months
ID wants to end emissions testing
How will that affect us?

June 29
Registrations due Friday
For fire prevention workshop
BCSO urges responsible recreation
Use fireworks legally, and wisely
Property tax scam warning!
Idaho homeowners targeted
Conservationists call for action
On Northwest wolf poaching

June 28
Will this be Jacey's final race?
Unless someone else takes the reins
Anglers cash in on their sport
Incentive programs pays out
Eastern Washington prepares
For rise in abortion patients
Planned Parenthood sues Idaho
Over 'trigger' abortion ban

June 27
Updates at Schweitzer
3 new bike trails
Summer reading program
Explore the depths of the ocean
ITA's Youth Project needs volunteers
Youth needed for trail maintenance
Stand-off ends peacefully
Spring Lane in Clark Fork
SCOTUS overturns abortion access
Resources for Idahoans
Panida hosts Pride-themed films
Second week of films starts today

June 24
Summer kicks off STEM activities
With East Bonner County Library
Pine Street Woods to host
STEM trailer event
Panida hosts second week
Of Pride-themed films
UMW annual rummage sale
Fundraiser on Saturday, June 25
County enacts 500-ft. no wake zone
Due to high water levels and debris
The "Great Resignation"
Hits health care jobs in Idaho
New US attorney for Idaho:
Civil rights, hate crimes top-of-mind

June 23
Merchants facing closures
'Chaos' of new ownership
McLaughlin continues to give back
Joins BGH Foundation Board
Teen center fundraising drive
Gearing up for summer
NIC board chooses new President
Nick Swayne wins 3-2 vote
COVID-19 vaccines in Idaho
Available for kids under 5
Planned Parenthood continues in ID
To provide abortions while they can

June 22
Cedar Street Bridge has new owners
Change worries current tenants
Selection of President
On NIC board agenda
Wildfire outlook for July normal
Due to cool, wet spring weather
Idaho ranked most-dependent state
On the firearm industry
Riley Hillestad found guilty
Of 2020 murder of Newport teen
Raising resilient kids: mental health
Hourlong special airs June 28

June 21
YMCA hosting summer challenge
Summer Bucket List Challenge
East Hope fundraising raffle
For continued park improvements
A kinder approach to soil
Getting more out of your land
Idaho no longer last
In vaccination rates

June 20
Hiking Scotchman's peak?
Stay away from the goats
Area waters running high
Rains push water levels
Sandpoint Renaissance Faire
Featured a merry olde time

June 17
Pair in custody for cafe burglary
Holderman implicates Buck
Judge drops cannibalism charge
In Northern Idaho murder case
Walleye fishing on Lake Pend Oreille
Yields big rewards for anglers
City to celebrate Juneteenth
Making history on Monday
Hike into the clouds
The Schweitzer Nature Trail
Grizzly threatens hunters
Killed in self defense

June 16
'Let's Picnic' drive gets big boost
Funding a summer lunch program
LPOSD reviewing school security
New safety measures discussed
Idaho Supreme Court hears appeal
In Bonners Ferry murder case
Be prepared for flooding
High flows, potential debris on LPO
Rising assessment values
Prompting concerns
Flooding closes Lightning Creek Rd.
Due to significant damage

June 15
New life on Pine and First
Heart Bowls and Blue Room
ArtWalk opens Friday
Kicking off summer fun
Idaho, a firearm-friendly state
Lawmakers make no comments
New details emerge
About Patriot Front arrests

June 14
Russell bound over
To face first-degree murder charge
Political leaders & groups respond
To Patriot Front arrests in CDA
New Idaho U.S. attorney confirmed
Helped prosecute Aryan Knights
What is the Patriot Front?
Far-right hate group
ID gas prices increase 20 cents
Cruise past the $5 mark

June 13
Panhandle Health gives reminder
Increase in tick-related calls
NIC trustees continue to clash
During presidential interview
Official voter turnout for primary
ID primary election comes to 32.5%
Usk crypto mining operation
Hearing examiner mulls approval

June 10
Camp Bay barbecue planned
To support lake access
Summer Community Day
To be held Sunday, June 19
KLT workshop generates ideas
Supporting workforce housing
Schools scramble to fill vacancies
ID schools are feeling the pressure
Protections for wolverines restored
Idaho has a stake in the debate too

June 9
Sandpoint P&Z approves use permit
For 130-unit apartment complex
Body found at City Beach
Identified as Sagle resident
Man bound over for charges
Felony no contact order violation
Community conversation
To explore workforce housing
Sandpoint wilderness instructor
A wildcard to watch on 'Alone'
New tool in fight against fentanyl
Providing resources to addicts
Project WILD opportunities
Offering three educational courses
Rare display in the Idaho night sky
Five different planets align

June 8
Bioblitz challenge set to start
Documenting nature
Body found in lake at City Beach
Few details available
County receives $125K grant
From Idaho Department of Lands
Most expensive homes in Idaho
What cities hit the trend?
30+ cases of monkeypox in U.S.
Is it coming to Idaho?

June 7
Sandpoint Renaissance Faire
Heading back to 1583
Gas prices continue to rise
Expected to top $5 per gallon
June 11 is Free Fishing Day
Fun for the whole family
Early-morning Vay robbery
Holderman currently detained
Shasta Groene to appear on special
5 things to know ahead of time
Idaho and firearms laws
What's legal and what's not?
Idaho's state symbols
Can you name them?
NIC names finalists
For president's position

June 6
Great Northern to be repaired
Due to poor condition of road
Sandpoint Guardsman gets stars
Promoted to brigadier general
Cedar Street Bridge gets noticed
Marketplace bridge is one of a kind

June 3
Festival at Sandpoint
Full concert artist lineup
'Alone' on History is back
Season nine, Thursday
Johnson Creek Bridge
To be replaced this Fall
ITD announces resurfacing project
Starting Monday in Cocolalla
Litehouse announces partnership
First athletic sponsorship
Grizzly attacks pigs
Near McArthur Lake
National Gun Violence Awareness
Recognized June 3-5 in Sandpoint
What COVID looks like today
The pandemic isn't over, Idaho
ID Supreme Court sets hearing date
For TX-style abortion law change

June 2
Permit OK'd for crypto mining
At site of Usk newsprint plant
Sheriff launches audit committee
To guide spending of ARPA funds
It's Grand Opening Weekend
Little Carnegie Concert Hall debut
Nearly $1M allocated
At weekly meeting
Jury acquits Sagle man
One count of lewd conduct
Sandpoint Police share safety plan
For community and schools
May 17 primary results official
After certification of results
Idaho part of new push
To build more affordable housing

June 1
New subcommittee formed
Addressing spending of ARPA
David Rachels doing well
Beginning to walk again
Mamas in Business
In Sandpoint today

May 31
Community honors the fallen
Memorial Day reminders
Lions invite community along
To celebrate Fourth of July fun
Drift Lakeside Kitchen and Bar
Newly opened restaurant in Hope
Preliminary election audit results
Show a low margin of error
Silverwood season ticket sales
Up from pre-pandemic sales

May 30
Man in custody in Sandpoint
Unlawful imprisonment
Over $100K in grants
To LPOSD teachers
Lifeguards needed at City Beach
Training is available if needed
Man sentenced in carjacking case
Car salesman held at knifepoint

May 27
Survival reality-TV show 'Alone'
Features Sandpoint woman
Revenge comedy to raise funds
Donation to the animal shelter
Search for new planning director
Ollerton moving out of county
The end of Kinderhaven
It can 'no longer exist'
KBCR postpones hearing
On county code amendment

May 26
Local bridge improvements?
Possible due to state surplus
Forest land owners, community
Invited to Forest Owners Field Day
Exit, Pursued by a Bear to play
Sandpoint Panida Little Theater
Local pair facing charges
After fight with officers
Sheriff, prosecutor weigh in
On Camp Bay Road dispute
Post-primary election audit begins
Randomly selected ID precincts
East Coast groups paid out
Influencing Idaho primary races
The Uvalde school shootings
Reactions in Idaho
Proposed 'Greater Idaho' map
Revised after primary election

May 25
Mock DUI presentation
Presents sobering message
COVID-related funerals
Financial help is out there
County handles business
Weekly meeting events
ID bankruptcy rates are down
Things may not be what they seem
Spend the holiday weekend fishing
At a new, or old fishing destination

May 24
Young wildlife in spring
Best to leave them be
It's time to think about the garden
LPOHS has veggies for sale now
Clark Fork man's case continues
Possession, eluding, and more
Changes to fishing rules
2022-24 seasons and rules
New coronavirus cases rise
Not among school-age children

May 23
Getting Lost in the '50s
Memories and cars
Local man acquitted of charges
Two counts of sexual assault
Community joins forces
To feed kids this summer
LaunchNW initiative announced
Community and economic vitality
10 tips when taking kids fishing
Be a 'Rock Star' to your kids

May 20

Bike rodeos promote safety, fun
Pair of rodeos this weekend
Gravel pit code change denied
By BoCo Planning Commission
The return to a unified board
New NIC trustees look ahead
No question, recession is coming
How severe will it be?
Idaho Senate moving to the right
Who will 'check'  the House?
Drought likely in most of NW
Critically dry in some areas
F&G aware of wild bird die-offs
Related to Avian Influenza

May 19

Election results are in
Changes in local, state leaders
Hope man convicted
Conspiracy to distribute
Williams, Omodt & Dorman prevail
In Bonner County primary races
County approves routine spending
Millions of dollars in, and out
3-story treehouse on LPO
One of the coolest places to stay
Voter turnout was huge in Idaho
32.8% of registered voters showed
5-term ID attorney general loses
Labrador prevailed over Wasden

May 18

Local man sentenced
Accessory to murder
Complaints at polling locations
Signs and supporters nearby
Local election results up in the air
Strong turnout leads to slow count
Little defeats Trump-backed foe
GOP gubernatorial primary
ID 2022 primary election counts
Statewide primary elections

May 17

Come and get Lost in the 50s
A much anticipated return
Primary elections held today
Many contested races
Learning more about Dover
History shared with the public
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet
Hitting Panida stage May 19
Five leading causes of death in ID
Where did COVID-19 rank?
Promoting mental health in kids
Providing positive moments
5-term Idaho AG in tough battle
Facing two challengers

May 16

Teen center sees bowling loss
Down to two nights per week
LPO Rep launches new program
Local youth to learn about theater
Tuesday's Primary
10 Key races
Thousands rally for abortion rights
'Bans Off Our Bodies' at ID Capitol
Take Me Fishing! trailer
Headed to the Panhandle

May 13

County's land use policy changes
Public backlash follows
Randy Weaver dies at 74
Forever linked to Ruby Ridge
Sandpoint Organic Ag. Center
Managing an orchard
Total lunar eclipse Sunday night
If only the clouds will clear
Performance is rooted in emotion
Flamenco de Raíz at the Panida
Early voting ends today
For May 17 primary election
Stocking the Panhandle Region
Over 38K rainbow trout in May

May 12

Ponderay schedules meeting
Lakeshore Connection Project
Insurer won't renew NIC's policy
Cites 'increasing risk exposures'
Bayview valuations spark appeals
Property values spike by 300%
Increase in gun suicides in Idaho
During first year of COVID-19

May 11

Virtual reality room opening
At Sandpoint Library
Spring Fling Fundraiser
Support Hope Elementary
Donations boost SHS Grad Night
Community delivers
Full Draw Film Tour at Panida
Stories of bowhunters
How PACs are able to influence
Ahead of Idaho's primary
ID governor talks tax cuts
Following April revenue report
NEA: Idaho ranks last, again
In per-pupil spending

May 10

State appoints NIC board positions
New members may shift balance
Senate seat contested in District 7
District formerly included Sagle
The Yarn Table and its success
Yarn shop in Foster's Crossing
North ID water supply outlook
April storms slow snowmelt runoff
1.4 pounds of meth found
Resulting in trafficking charge
Mad about Science: Virtual reality
Visit Sandemonium to learn more
Sandpoint supports Marsy's Law
Ensures crime victims' rights
McGeachin wants harshest ban
Eliminate rape & incest exceptions

May 09

BHT readies for fundraiser
5th Annual Little Black Dress Gala
Past local on big game-show
Had a 'Wheel' fun time
Water claims filed
Process continues
Little focuses on his message
Confident he will be reelected
Behind the walls of Idaho PAC
Group of 5 men, most not from ID
ID lawmakers consider restrictions
Banning morning-after pills

May 06

County upholds zone change
Previous Selle Valley approval
Arbor Day celebration at Lakeview
To be held Saturday, May 7
Woman of Wisdom honor goes to:
Karen Applegate, an inspiration
'RENT: School Edition'
Waldorf school to perform
End of Roe v. Wade looms large
Idaho already a pro-life state
ID needs Community-owned solar
According to clean-energy groups
Looking for walleye in LPO?
F&G shares what you need to know

May 05

Bonners man convicted
First-degree murder
Cinco de Mayo block party
Today, at old Truby's building
Annual walleye netting on LPO
5th year of netting now complete
Paddler's Alehouse recent opening
Brewing up love for the area
County candidates take on forum
Chance to hear where they stand
Ex-Idaho cops oppose McGeachin
Defend & Protect Idaho group
Total lunar eclipse, meteor shower
This months sky events
Idahoans to receive $843K
In TurboTax settlement
Giddings public records lawsuit
Starts back up after stalled session
Cybersecurity needs shored up
ID needs to be better prepared
Three square off, in GOP primary
For Attorney General position

May 04

The Heartwood Center returns
Performing Arts & Community Ctr.
Making health a priority
Dr. Margaret, 'Walk with a Doc'
New Instagram scam
Targets local businesses
Retired ID police start PAC
Targeting 'fringe candidates'
U.S. Senate to try again
On abortion rights
Potential overturning of Roe
Sends abortion fight to states

May 03

Claim your water rights now
Series of workshops starting
NIC trustee field down to 8
Finalists have been named
Water boil advisory placed
Some city customers, May 3
Chamber honors Saccomanno
As top volunteer for March
ID no longer hitting COVID 'mark'
Faring better than neighbor states
Schweitzer housing project
84 units for employees

May 02

LPOHS Mother's Day flower sale
20 years of petunias and more
Local non-profits take part
In Idaho Gives fundraising
LPO Lake cruise hits the mark
In the Pacific Northwest
She's packed for Portugal
Cindy Marx says goodbye
National Day of Prayer event
To be held Thursday, May 5
City Nature Challenge is on
Helping to record biodiversity
Plea deal reached in cases
Bonner County man pleads guilty
Early voting starts today
For Idaho's May 17 primary

April 29

Kids Fair has important reminder
Child Abuse Awareness Month
County ARPA funds in question
Remain a fierce topic of debate
New Principal, Christine Davis
First year at Sagle school ending
Delta dental offers aid to seniors
Apply for GrinWell dental help
Angels seek donations
Yard sale and fabric sale
How the 'big lie' shapes elections
Casting doubt on election integrity
Jury still in deliberations
Rape trial of former ID lawmaker

April 28

Koster appointed BoCo treasurer
Running unopposed in 2022
Unofficial derby standings
LPOIC Spring Derby
Pine Street Sidewalk Project
Work is finally beginning
BoCo commissioners meeting
What's up in Bonner County?
Judge rejects NIC trustee lawsuit
Attempt to block appointment
Fundraiser for Lost in the 50's
Today, at I Saw Something Shiny
Idaho Gives campaign begins soon
May 2-5, support ID nonprofits

April 27 

Schweitzer raises nearly $50K
For local non-profits
Candidates deny Biden won
SOS wannabes promote 'the big lie'
ID lawmaker accused of rape
Trial began Tuesday
Sandpoint resident led the fight
Bringing down U.S. mask mandate

April 26 

37 NIC trustee applicants step up
To fill multiple openings
Marx retires after eight years
Community Cancer Services
IFPC gives away tree seedlings
Arbor Day gift, around Sandpoint
PHD hosts prescription take back
Dispose of your unused meds
ID Supreme Court denies request
To file amicus brief in PP lawsuit
ID potato processors to pay more
20% increase to ID growers
ID gas prices reach record high
32 cents higher than national avg.

April 25 

Primary elections 2022
Competitive and influential
Women of Wisdom gives honors
Bestowed upon Sherry Ennis
Changes to site plan
Mouth of Trestle Creek
Idaho Trail Association opportunity
Hosting free Backpacking 101
BoCo man sentenced to probation
Possession charge after plea deal
'The Weekend Sailor'
Feature film event from SSA
Grant application window open
For ID nonprofit arts organizations
GOP primary for governor
Is one for the history books

April 22 

Water rights claims workshops
Public workshops open next month
Election candidate questionnaire
Legislative District 1
Idaho Club moose death
Blamed on Japanese yew plant
Changes are coming to US 95
ITD talks US 95 updates
Standing against extremists
North ID Republicans take stand
Application for controlled hunts
Moose, bighorn sheep, mt. goat
Sandpoint ID contestant cast
'Alone,' season nine

April 21 

Selle rezone reconsideration
Continued to May 4
Sandpoint comp. plan sees updates
Details 20-year vision
Want to track your tax rebate?
Check out this tool
Two men sentenced in cases
Lewd conduct, summer of 2019
Revivalists to perform Festival
Kicking off opening night

April 20 

Spokane Symphony to perform
Festival at Sandpoint Grand Finale
$1.5M allocated at weekly meeting
Agenda full with 23 items
Bedke gets NRA endorsement
For ID lieutenant governor
ID students push for gun safety
Lawmakers wouldn't introduce it
A push for education initiative
Reclaim ID has signatures
NIC receives 59 applicants
For president's job
Tobacco companies pay Idaho
$22M paid as part of settlement
Interested in helping wildlife?
Volunteer with Fish and Game

April 19 

Sandemonium event returns
To the Sandpoint Library
County inflation and labor shortages
Not going away any time soon
NRA endorses Gov. Brad Little
Ahead of Republican Primary
Bowman running for BOCC seat
Selle Valley, District 3
95 and Lakeshore Dr construction
Intersection improvement project

April 18 

Community pays tribute
To visionary mayor
County spends for summer
Watercraft inspections & roads
Televised Idaho Debates
Who is backing out?
Bird flu found in Idaho chickens
Two Idaho flocks infected
Planned Parenthood rents new office
On Oregon-Idaho border town
Unemployment rate at record low
Employed Idahoans up 5,082 people
Clark Fork Driftyard site reopens
Can be used again as of April 16

April 15 

BoCo deputies search for runaway
Teen last seen in Sandpoint
Construction begins at Bridge St.
Will continue in to May
2022 Primary Election Candidate Q&A
BoCo candidates forum coming
Lakeshore Drive project
Residents to get a look
Elections have consequences
Now NIC is facing them
Oregon man acquitted in BoCo case
Wanted on charges in Oregon
Extremists hope to interfere
Using doxxing to intimiedate
A polarizing presence at the core
NIC, and it's dysfunction

April 14 

BoCo to reconsider 700-acre rezone
Selle Valley, hearing April 20
Lowther earns WOW honors
For dedication to community
BoCo COVID disaster terminated
No longer a threat to life & property
Commission approves zone change
30 acres in Selle Valley
LPOSD prepares for updates
Child Nutrition warehouse
Idaho Attorney General refutes claim
'Cut a deal' with Planned Parenthood
Catholic church can't intervene
In Idaho abortion lawsuit
Ukrainian families in Idaho
Under 'Humanitarian Parole' status
Engel has 'overwhelming evidence'
To be released with case dismissal
Job Service sets up new locations
Seven mobile offices for rural areas

April 13 

Cannibalism suspect deemed fit
Now competent to stand trial
Idaho joins Title 42 lawsuit
'Calling on Congress to show up...'
Wanted: NIC trustee applicants
3 Board of Trustee positions
Carousel paint team helps out
Sir Hops-a-Lot gets a makeover
School districts brace for change
New learning standards

April 12 

Free webinar to prepare public
On county land use plan update
Big plans on tap for Arbor Day
City celebration May 7
Round Lake is perfect family day trip
Great for kid-friendly hikes in Idaho
Young probationers learn life skills
Opportunity to run a small business
Funding increases create optimism
For Idaho child welfare system
Companies to reimburse workers
Travel costs to get abortions
Leniency plea denied in lewd case
Blakeney owns up to wrongdoing

April 11 

Work planned on Bridge Street
To shore up site after 2019 fire
District 1 Senate race 'one to watch'
Woodward, Herndon raise big cash
Festival welcomes Lindsey Stirling
Renowned violinist and performer
New abortion law blocked by court
Temporarily blocked due to lawsuit
Grizzly in Naples returns for more
Kills additional livestock
Missing 7 year old twins found safe
After overnight search for young girls
Schweitzer wraps up ski season
Sunday saw about 2200 visitors

April 8 

Child Abuse Prevention Month
Raising awareness in April
City joins in on Dark Sky Week
Observed April 22-30
Ammon Bundy is heading for jail
Contempt of court carries 10 days
ID Senators vote against nomination
Of Supreme Court Justice Jackson
AmeriCorps awards $1.4M in Idaho
To expand public health programs

April 7 

Beach Boys return to Festival
Bringing us 'Good Vibrations'
Sandpoint P&Z gives initial approval
For Culver's Crossing development
Diary of a Sandpoint, Idaho Realtor
At the center of a wild market
Easter egg hunts and more
What the community has planned
Panhandle lakes to be filled
With over 40K Rainbow trout
Local mother sees $1M settlement
After Spokane Co deputy kills her son
ID is prepared for COVID wave
With two years of experience
Grizzly suspected of killing livestock
Near the town of Naples, Idaho
'State of the Lake' meeting online
Recording of 4/5 meeting available

April 6 

Governor highlights investment
$50M towards behavioral health
Idaho leads the country
Fifth year of population growth
Want to help out with wildlife?
Volunteer with Fish and Game

April 5

Increase in syphilis infections
Detected in north Idaho
Pink Martini returns to Sandpoint
Third time performing at FAS
Human Rights task forces respond
More to say about NIC response
McGeachin's salary may be withheld
Needs to fix budget shortfall
NIC receives warning
Reckless behavior of trustees
Priest Lake, Idaho's Crown Jewel
One of the Best towns in America

April 4

Icelandic rock band comes to town
Kaleo to take the Festival stage
Lost in the 50's returns after hiatus
May brings us back to the 50's
Culver's Crossing has a plan
Affordable places to call home
The refill process of LPO
How does it work?
Best Huckleberry Pie around
Located at the Pie Hut
Legislature adjourns 2022 session
Absent overriding any Gov. vetoes
High wind warning issued
Gusts up to 60 mph until April 5

April 1

County commission meeting
Pickups, pipes, and contracts
Local actress recovering
Ski accident on Schweitzer
Ting announces plans to expand
Kootenai and Ponder Point included
Where have the mugwumps gone?
Traveling further from moderate
A guide to catching trophy-size bass
You don't need to be a pro to succeed
Legislative session wraps up
Tax cut, restrictive abortion ban
Former employees picket SCAA
Over response to alleged harassment

March 31

Culver's Crossing to go before P&Z
Easing affordable housing crunch
Henslee sentenced in burglary cases
To recieve substance abuse treatment
Separate BoCo Planning, Zoning
Commission members see approval
Duck Derby making a splash again
Hunting for ducks at Schweitzer
Little stops Coronavirus Pause Act
Against the government overreach
ID being sued by Planned Parenthood
Over Idaho's strict abortion ban
Idaho diesel prices hit record high
Averaging $5.14 a gallon

March 30

County tackles waste problem
On Schweitzer Mountain
ID watchdog agency releases report
Legislature doesn't trust Medicaid
ID governor OKs bill to help elderly
To keep older owners in their homes
Idaho Fish & Game events begin
'Take me Fishing' trailer sets up
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April patrols focus on hands-free law
Idaho joins partnership with FCC
To investigate robocalls

March 29

IFG hosting LPO 'State of the Lake'
Updates on fishery, and activities
Kingma earns spot on national team
MATHCOUNTS tournament
Local artists shares healing
Through her fluid art works
Local veterinarian headed to Ukraine
To get pets to safety
80-year old former judge fighting
Against Idaho Freedom Foundation

March 28

Legendary local brews
New taphouse in Ponderay
Time to reopen the sled hill
Historic sledding hill on Pine St. Loop
Little signs hazard pay bill
For wildland firefighters
Be 'bear aware'
As bears emerge from hibernation
BoCo man faces new charges
Failure to register as a sex offender
Solar panel deals could be a scam
Multiple complaints filed with ID AG
Covid-19 seems to be going away
All PHD counties below 3% positivity
Idaho house approves study
Of 'harmful' material in libraries
Idaho advocates look to future
As abortion access is curtailed
New Idaho 511 traveler services app
Launches Monday

March 25

Meyer chosen for superintendent
Excited to be coming home
Rachels recovering
After pedestrian vs. car crash
All roads see weight restrictions
Duty of hauler to check
WBCSD gets new superintendent
Dr. Michael Robey selected
F&G Commission approves changes
2022 deer and elk hunting season
Education initiative deadline nears
Reclaim Idaho makes final push

March 24

More on Rognstad's run for office
Write-in campaign for governor
Angels Over Sandpoint grant deadline
Extended to April 4
More on Selle Valley rezone
Hearing scheduled for April 20
Meyer cites strengths as educator
For LPOSD superintendent position
Combine program teaches students
Building skills, benefits veterans
Consultants play part in campaign
Firm likely connected to Proud Boys
KBCR, P&Z work together on land use
Hope to retain rural characteristics
Governor signs abortion ban to law
Effectively banning most abortions
Castle building company in Sandpoint
See our local castles
Best of Sandpoint 2022
The Inlander reports on Sandpoint
ICAC to host statewide seminar
Protecting our children online
ID to receive maximum settlement
Aid in fighting against health crisis

March 23

Selle rezone to be revisited in April
Agencies non-response at issue
McLaughlin pledges involvement
Wants 'what's best for all students'
New state website to centralize info
Public access about state public mtgs.
House passes 6.6% increase to Medicaid
Necessary to pay the state's bills
Senate approves gap financing fund
For workforce housing
Nearly 23K behind on rent in Idaho
Many face eviction
Annual shoreline cleanup set
Area around City Beach and Sand Creek

March 22

Rognstad to run as write-in candidate
As a Democrat for Idaho governor
Dude rescinds bid
For LPOSD superintendent
Charges overturned against Sagle man
McDermott to be heard once more
Court upholds conviction of PR man
Attempted unlawful entry, and more
House OKs optional full-day K
In 40-29 vote

March 21

Lake levels already rising
Preparing for warmer months
Forums set for three LPOSD finalists
District superintendent position
HB666 on pause in Senate
Vague wording causing questions
9 best small towns in Idaho
Sandpoint and Bonners make the cut
Native shrubs for landscaping needs
Guarantee long-lived shelter
Commissioners to reconsider
Selle rezone request
BTAA holds clinic for feral cats
Trap Neuter Return program
ID K-12 schools scramble to comply
Sexual harassment, assault

March 18

CA woman faces fraud charges
Date at Schweitzer turns sour
Little issues his first veto this year
Incentive money for teachers
ID House approves $96M budget
Includes funding for social workers
Lost Horse Press leaves North ID
Moves to Liberty Lake
Changes to ID Medicaid enrollment
Puts children's coverage in peril
McGeachin outlines plans if elected
Far-right agenda has been laid out
Inslee gives Idahoans options
If new abortion bill becomes law
15 best things to do in Sandpoint
Sandpoint's beauty is ousted again

March 17

City accepts $7.5M gift
For James E. Russell Sports Facility
Review for accused murderer
To remain in medical program
Students invited to learn trades
Construction Combine program
Accident at Schweitzer Cutoff
Male riding scooter struck
$10K grant available to non-profits
Offered by 101 Women Sandpoint
Council approves code amendment
Regarding Sand Creek setbacks
Housing challenges worsen
Little has changed in the past year
Official primary candidate list
Who is vying for political seats?
Bill hits a snag on House floor
All-day K vote put on hold
House OKs higher education budget
$643M for colleges, universities
Naples Food Cupboard gets $3,200
Donation from SBFD
Not sure where to go fishing?
Easily accessible lakes and ponds

March 16

Workforce housing bill advances
Headed to senate
Man facing felony DUI charge
Struck Sheriff deputy's vehicle
Commissioners deny road vacation
Official decision on Camp Bay Road
Idaho Senate kills bill
Gender reassignment for minors

March 15

Rognstad will not appear on ballot
Proper procedure was not followed
Stomp games raises $10K
Towards skatepark expansion
Record-setting Heart Ball at $235K
For trauma radiology
Texas-styled abortion measure
Sent to Idaho governor
Tuition payback bill clears senate
Must practice in the state 4 years
ID gas prices hit historical high
Bonner County lower than most
Full-day Kindergarten legislation
House panel approved
Free seed at seed bank open house
Boundary County residents

March 14

Rognstad's ballot status in question
Paperwork would be in Sandpoint
LPOSD announces candidates
Six have been selected so far
Changing election process
Two bills in Idaho defeated
Museum Guild heads downtown
Bringing history with it
CASA hosting Ray of Hope lunch
Community is invited to attend
ID man charged with lewd conduct
Jeffrey Ray Williams, 52
Idaho Man awaits sentencing
Burglary cases in two counties
Idahoans to start getting payments
Income tax rebate
Variants, vaccines and local control
Idaho's two pandemic years

March 11

Newspapers in Education auction
Live now, closes Monday
County officials discuss updates
Selle Valley rezone at forefront
Full-day K legislation hits back
New plan, headed to the house
Kootenai Republicans plot a takeover
Target Democrats' central committee

March 10

Ponderay Rotary's Duck Derby returns
Schweitzer Spring Fling weekend
Litehouse YMCA hosting town hall
To learn about community needs
Nonprofit group aims to help voters
Aim to make voting more informed
Gas prices continue to climb
Fueling economic pain
Candidates announce bids for office
ID State and local candidates
Sagle man faces 15 charges
Child exploitative material
ID bill to fine, jail librarians
Appears dead in Senate
11 outstanding girls to compete
Distinguished Young Women

March 09

Schweitzer announces fundraiser
Community Day, March 25
BoCo man pleads guilty
Accessory to murder
Commission allocates over $800K
Bulk goes to county and EMS
Flaherty announces bid
For Bonner County Commissioner
Public Health Emergency to end
April 15, Little will end declaration
All day Kindergarten bill in limbo
After tense hearing ends abruptly
Republicans face political divide
Triggered by IFF's misinformation
Idaho average gas prices jump
Past $4 a gallon
Boundary School Bond Levy fails
Didn't hit 2/3 super majority needed

March 08

Hunter education options abound
Instructor-led classes return
NRCS: March weather is key
Ensuring ID irrigators have water
City's financials receive clean audit
No evidence of non-compliance
ID House OKs new legislation
Educators, librarians under fire
SHS alum is a National Champion
TJ Davis grabs first in heptathlon
Lawmakers set funding
113% boost in state funding
Idaho ranks as least sinful state
In annual study from WalletHub
Keeping our brains active
ID learning program for ages 50+

March 07

Terrific Tots contest continues
Final pictures taken March 9
Sandpoint is part of a new trend
Influx makes it harder on locals
Idaho near the bottom in ranking
For laws on gun safety
Covid-19 is slowing, but not gone
PHD 'cautiously optimistic'
Weight limits added to more roads
Red flags indicate they're in effect
Idaho child welfare may get a boost
More jobs, higher pay
ID bill would end most property taxes
While raising Idaho sales tax
Special needs fitness center opens
Functional fitness and nutrition
Lessons from Mike Gunter
Faith, family, community

March 04

ID court vacates murder conviction
Sandpoint man claimed self-defense
Probation recommended for NIC
Fact-gathering panel provides info
Lt. Gov. McGeachin in hot water
Address to white nationalist group
DYW Sandpoint program canceled
Code of conduct violations
IDL offers free online training
For those in forestry occupations
K9 Keg Pull pulls in over $2K
For Better Together Animal Alliance
Climatologists warning for the year
Drought to worsen in Oregon, Idaho
March 8: A $288M election day
School bonds and levies
Making the most out of 1 acre
Hobby farming turned homestead

March 03

Hoodoo Valley 160-acre rezone denied
Commissioners deny, split decision
Ending the disaster emergency order
ID legislators attempt termination
Solid Waste secures over $8M
Voters approve improvement bond
Legislation to dump investments
In response to Russian invasion
Boundary County need's PDs
'True emergency'
BoCo voids ice rink lease
Ice rink groups join forces
BCSD, pauses maintenance issues
Tabled until March 8 election

March 02

Camp Bay Estates gets OK
Commissioners approve 4 MLDs
Ice arena agreement nullified
SC3 will work with city of Ponderay
Grant Dorman announces bid
For Bonner County assessor
WBCSD forum features finalists
District's next superintendent
Vendors sought
Home & Garden Show at Fairgrounds
Candidates filing early
Six have filed in Boundary County
Idaho kills bill
Public money for private education
Forest Service begins planning effort
Over-snow vehicles in the region
BF Police save local man from OD
Revived with Narcan
'Increasing concern' for ID drought
Despite rain in the forecast
Legal loophole in custody fights
Child marriage laws cause problem
New proposed law, ID med. students
Must practice in state, or else
Local Dr spearheads fundraiser
Search & Rescue drone

March 01

39th annual Gun 'n' Horn show
At Bonner County Fairgrounds
Joyce Dillon Studio ready for classes
Affordable art classes for adults
Balison breaks 3 state records
SHS junior vs. powerlifting records
Hoodoo rezone to be heard
Issue goes to county commissioners
Public money for private education
Idaho bill discussed
Idaho representative's taped speech
At white nationalist gathering in FL.
SAR accepting grant applications
For local groups in need of funding
Idaho coronavirus case numbers drop
Fourth consecutive week
F&G grant program open
Applications accepted until April 15

February 28

Project aims to offset shortages
Skilled labor deficit is the target
Ponderay officials to vote
High-density housing, 3 applications
Sandpoint woman sentenced
Murder of Brandon Hurst
New model of solar roadway panels
Next pilot project in the works
'Walking with Fay' release set
Local author, Carolyn Birrell
Flood watch issued in North Idaho
Monday thru Wednesday morning
Animal hoarding in Idaho
Idaho Humane Society sees uptick
F&G hatcheries are back open
Public tours now available
High school students wanted
To join FBI Teen Academy, virtually

February 25

Frozen sprinkler line behind flood
City Hall in need of updates
Hazard pay wanted for firefighters
On par with other western states
McDonald will not run again
For Bonner County Commissioner
KBCR code amendment
Workshop scheduled for March 8
House passes bill repealing state law
Needs to pass Idaho Senate
Ukraine crisis expected to impact ID
Destination for refugees
U of I offering principal program
For North Idaho educators
Will all day K in ID pass this year?
It's complicated

February 24

Bill to repeal militia ban passes
Sandpoint mayor, others oppose it
Winter Carnival brings out the best
Eichardt's, music and pups
Firm welcomes new partner
Announce name change
ARPA spending has no 'strings'
BoCo legal counsel sees no concern
New subdivision gets prelim. OK
Preliminary plat approval gained
Boundary County Library is fine free
Fine free has been very popular
House OKs bill to protect gun makers
Sellers, weapon carriers, and more
BCSD prepares for worst
If bond does not pass
'All Things Bond' events slated
BCSD officials hosts discussion
Gervasi appeals two active cases
Idaho Supreme court may hear
McCorkle signs letter of intent
Headed to Whitworth University

February 23

Will Idaho Participate in Powerball?
ID House OKs, despite new nations
Commissioner meeting summary
Road equipment, spring parade
City Hall closes, at least for Wed
Frozen pipes to blame
WBCSD superintendent search update
Question-and-answer session coming
AG issues tips for homeowners
Those who have solar installations
Koster announces bid
For Bonner County Treasurer

February 22

NIVS aims to help voters
Sort through candidates, issues
HSA principal to retire
Rossman wants to get back outdoors
ID schools chief will run again
Ybarra seeking third term
Bill narrowly passes Idaho House
Voter affiliation the focus
AG investigators make arrest
Alleged sexual exploitation
Candidate for ID super of schools
Accused of encouraging act of abuse

February 21

College entrance exam waived
As admissions requirement in ID
Merritt sentenced to nearly 28 years
Murder and kidnapping of Fox
Juneteenth is a holiday
Recognized in Sandpoint
Positivity rates continue to decline
Is North Idaho on the mend?
Public hearing scheduled
Code changes on Sand Creek setbacks
Idaho marriage rates down
But not in North Idaho
Unemployment tax cut signed to law
Helping businesses keep earnings
What to know about hunters ed.
Opportunities in the Panhandle
Young Frankenstein musical
Playing at Panida
Bonners Ferry at the top of list
'Friendliest town in Idaho'

February 18

BOCO 'likely' violated open mtg. law
In ice rink matter
WBSD fills in gaps in staffing
Working double shifts, and more
BCSD answers questions
Proposed bond election in March
Panida mtg. and vision for the future
To sell, or not to sell
BFPD gets new TASERs approved
Couldn't train or re-certify due to age
First responders engage in training
Winter search and rescue capabilities
ID Supreme Court upholds new plan
Congressional redistricting plan
P&Z delays KBCR application again
Due to errors in the application
Bundy leaves GOP primary
Runs for governor as independent
New state director for Idaho BLM
To oversee 12M acres of public lands
Invasive species sticker requirement
Remains for non-motorized crafts

February 17

Panhandler Pies to close doors
Last day of operation, Saturday
Rules for Idaho voters in flux
See how this could concern you
Camp Bay decision left to courts
Is there public access, or not?
ID lawmakers advance bill
To repeal banning private militias
NIC moves trustee search forward
Here's who applied
Sandpoint's fairytale lake estate
Take a look inside

February 16

In-fighting among elected leaders
Far right, newcomers to blame
KBCR land use amendment
Keep Bonner County Rural
County voting precincts change
Changes unanimously approved
Sand Creek public workshop
Set for today
Camp Bay Road hearing today
To reexamine 2021 road vacation
Idaho House passes House Bill 531
Regarding monument removal
ID taking applications for grants
Specialty Crop Block Grants
ISP accepting applications
Seeking exceptional candidates
Idaho Fish and Game newsletter
Read the winter newsletter

February 15

Follies cancelled for second year
Angels major fundraiser
Camp Bay road vacation
Being revisited by commissioners
Holbert receives new charge
Witness intimidation added to case
Two bills on Idaho voting rules
Headed to full House
Drugs ripping apart more local lives
Counterfeit fentanyl highlighted
Labor shortages will not fade away
Sam Wolkenhauer talks labor
New bill would provide protections
For those dispensing unproven meds
Covid case numbers slow across ID
This weeks rundown
ID drops out of top 10
For most expensive fuel

February 14

Council approves development
With conditions
Kalispel Tribe reclaims land
The value of connections
Justice center or jail expansion
Wasn't intended use of the land
Clark Fork man dies in crash
Sunday, near Riggins Idaho
POAC presents 'Living Voices'
'Through the Eyes of a Friend'
Benzo pleads not guilty to charges
First degree murder, trafficking

February 11

Prosecutors office: ARPA OK to spend
Jan. 6 ruling functions as final word
Newport child dies
Snowmobile accident Wed. evening
LPOSD board talks 'parental rights'
Proposed policy discussed
Will snowpack be adequate this year
Boundary County as of Feb. 10
10 apply for NIC trustee job
Public interviews at Feb. 23 meeting
Winter Carnival events
This weekends line-up
Senate passes bill to create grants
Combatting ID student learning loss
Get WILD: IDFG project WILD program
Registration for spring courses open
New Grocery Outlet store
To open in Bonners Ferry, March 26

February 10

Ponderay Rotary honors Marcella Nelson
'She is small but mighty...'

The dangers of fentanyl exposure
Not just a danger to those who use it

February 9

Make-A-Wish Idaho grants wish
Sandpoint girl secures college tuition

Little signs House Bill 443 into law
Access to better health benefits

February 8

Newport man calls police
Admitted to shooting and killing mother

Idaho lawmakers introduce new bills
Tightening voting rules

February 7

Here comes Winter Carnival Fun
48 years of winter fun