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Apr. 17

LPOSD safety summit focuses onStudent mental health, support
EMS chief highlights employees,Addresses perceived concerns
Retirement mixer returnsFor fourth year
Works begin on newValley View Elementary
Travers Park ProjectHonored with state award
Red Barn Bakery buildsLoyal Sandpoint base
Little embraces Turning Point USA's'Club America' in Idaho schools
Forest Service restructure will seeIdaho managed under new state office
Idaho watercraft inspection stationsOpen for 2026 boating season


Apr. 16

Construction ongoing at marinaAdjacent to Trestle Creek
LPOSD elects nextZone 2 trustee
ITD workshop results highlightU.S. 95 safety concerns
County solid waste sitesTo allow card payments
Cedar Street Bridge grows as aCreative, family-centered space
April 16 land useHearing canceled
Festival announcesCommunity Night lineup
Tribal presentation ofTraditional foods and medicines
Celebrate Earth Day: SandpointShoreline cleanup set for April 26
Prop comic The ZaniacPerforms at the Panida
Legislative update: 2026Session recap
Behind the scenes of the BonnerCounty Republican Central Committee
The healing powerOf getting dirty


Apr. 15

Solid Waste approvedFor new software
F&G seeks information onPoaching in Farragut State Park
CREC to present dream of communityCenter at Wednesday open house
Suspect arrested in Bonner County,Montana vehicle pursuit
The Zaniac to fill PanidaWith laughter, fun
Schweitzer Wellbeing Center toTemporarily close for major renovation


Apr. 14

City asks residents to stopDriving on park fields
Travers Park project toReceive IRPA award
Gabel runs unopposedFor assessor
Decapitated mountain lion at FarragutWas legal salvage, no poaching
Idaho medical cannabis advocates sayThey have collected 100K signatures
As Tax Day 2026 approaches, Idaho'sBudget cushion shrinks
Why are some Idaho taxRefunds delayed


Apr. 13

KLT reopens Aster Garden CenterAs community hub and nursery
Matthee chasing District 1State Senate seat
Zoning approves CUP forEarth Keepers program
Now is the time toFish for big bass
Decapitated cougar stirs questionsOn Lake Pend Oreille
F&G to host Lake Pend Oreille 'StateOf the Lake' open house April 22
DEQ seeks comments onBoyer Slough TMDL
Rural areas of Idaho receive $38MFor critical water upgrades
Little signs bill to force teachers,Doctors to out transgender minors
How SAVE America Act could make itHarder for married women to vote
E-Tagging: A better way toTrack your catch in Idaho
Poor snowpack couldImpact 'every Idahoan'


Apr. 10

Baby Box receives positiveFeedback since August opening
Daily Bee accepting lettersFor deployed soldiers
LPOSD's annual safety summitTo be held next week
LaVare enters guilty pleaTo lewd conduct
Creator-Tater celebratesAmerica 250 at library
Little vetoes five bills after2026 legislative session adjourns
Little strikes downDay care rule changes


Apr. 09

IRS recognizes PanhandleBike Ranch as nonprofit
City of Ponderay launchesBlack Rock cleanup project
Solar Roadways scales up: new panels,Military trials, and investment rounds
Winners named in annualCommunity writing contest
Festival at Sandpoint announcesAaron Lewis to play on July 31
Ponderay Rotary supports theCity of Ponderay with AED equipment
Festival at Sandpoint announcesGeorge Thorogood & The Destroyers
Legislative update2026 session recap
Emily Strizich receives award forTrail work and stewardship
Holocaust documentary Carla theRescuer to screen at the Panida
T-Mobile adds new 5G sites inSandpoint to boost service
District 1 rematchWoodward vs. Herndon


Apr. 08

Panida OKs bid to expandWomen's bathroom
Outgoing POP executive directorWins statewide award
Zoning commission to hear requestFor nature-based school
Building bridges through books atForrest Bird Charter School
Limits linger onSome county roads
Bee hostingNewsroom tour
Faith leader panel speaks in supportOf separation of church and state
Teachers' union billSits on Little's desk
Hunting becomes officialSport of Idaho
Snow drought contributes toWestern fire risk


Apr. 07

Sandpoint Lions see hundreds atAnnual Easter egg hunt
NIWTM helps women takeCharge of their finances
F&G to host hybrid public meetingFor negotiated rulemaking on April 15
Trump administration suesIdaho election official
Lori Vallow DaybellAsks for appeal
Idaho Panhandle forests set to startPrescribed burns to manage vegetation
Urging SCOTUS to block federalAgencies from writing criminal law


Apr. 06

Ponderay to beginBlack Rock cleanup project
Downtown revitalizationBasis of design approved by council
Healing Garden seeks volunteersFor spring cleanup
IDFG brings fishers homeTo North Idaho
Armstrong addresses Careywood closure,Wildfire deployment concerns
Hawkins Point access siteClosed for improvements
2020 Drake murder caseTurned over to AG
Trout stocking highlights forApril in Bonner County
Legislature passes bill forMedicaid expansion work requirements
Why electric luxury vehiclesAre the new status symbol in 2026
Idaho offers free e-filing optionsAhead of tax filing deadline
Meta asked Little to veto socialMedia bill. He signed it anyway


Apr. 03

Festival at Sandpoint addsPortugal. The Man, Switchfoot
City of Sandpoint announcesBranch pickup dates
Join the Bonner County Daily Bee inCelebrating Local News Day
Independent andLocal - always
Don't kitnapThe kittens
Learn about Idaho's frogs & toads inApril's edition of Wildlife Express
BoCo agencies launch virtualEmergency info center
Believe Plumbing putsFocus on customers
After divisive session, IdahoLegislature adjourns
Idaho governor approves restoringCut Medicaid mental health programs
Feds sue IdahoOver voter data
Idaho AG defends Second AmendmentAgainst New York lawsuits


Apr. 02

'No Kings' protestDraws 1,100 people
Woodward, Critchfield talk toConstituents at town hall
Second Life: Art from the unexpectedReturns to POAC Gallery
LPO Rep debuts Shakespeare'sA Midsummer Night's Dream
Lakes Commission: 'Very unlikelyThis will be a flood year'
Registration nears forLou Domanski Chess Festival
BoCo homeowners face insuranceHikes due to fire district ratings
The opportunity to fish for some ofThe state's biggest bass is now
Bill amended to letCanadian flag continue to fly


Apr. 01

Switchfoot to perform at2026 Festival at Sandpoint
The Revolutionary Spuds head northFor Idaho's America 250 celebration
County backs Priest LakeEMT grant request
SHS parents kick offGrad Night fundraising
Museum hosting film about'America the Beautiful' author
Priest Lake groups tackleCommunity concerns
Bringing fishers homeTo the Panhandle Region
Boise removesPride flag
Little criticizes privateProperty rights bill but signs it
Lawmakers OK work requirementsFor Idaho Medicaid expansion
36 of 44 Idaho countiesSaw population rise in 2025


Mar. 31

Portugal. The Man joins the FestivalAt Sandpoint's summer concert lineup
SHS students receiveAcademic honors
Council to discuss street projects,MOA with Ponderay
Residents voice concernsAt 'No Kings' protest
SHS juniors accepted intoWest Point Summer Experience
BoCo reviewing 8-lot subdivisionNear Westmond Road
State audit finds limitedCases of fraud in ICCP


Mar. 30

Silverwood hasNew owners
Coulter visit to kick offU.S. book tour
Forestry work underwayAt Pine Street Woods
North Idaho Soil & Water ConservationDistricts partnering with IDL
Hawkins Point access site on LPOTo close for improvements April 1
Chorale, orchestraBegin rehearsals
Important dates toHelp you plan your April
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for April 2026
Officials reprimand person whoAbandoned roosters in Farragut
Education dominates atLegislative town hall
Kratom regulation bill receivesAmendments after hours of testimony


Mar. 27

Selkirk Fire to consider needsAssessment results, recommendations
Sandpoint swears in new city clerk,Announces new business hours
IDL partners to permanentlyProtect 22,000 acres of forest
Over 25K catchable rainbow troutHeaded for lakes in the Panhandle
April 2026 Parks & RecProgramming newsletter
Idaho killsTax break bill
NIC enrollment up for sixth straightSemester; outpacing national trend
Bathroom billAdvances
ID Senate rejects bill to lower incomeCutoff for child care subsidies
Little signs artificialIntelligence education bill


Mar. 26

Commissioners address usage, animalConcerns at solid waste sites
Residents set priorities for nextDowntown revitalization phase
Fair, BOCC discusses legalOpinion on fair structure
Hagadone Media Group acquiresKeokee Publishing assets
County to begin work onColburn Culver Bridge
Sandpoint 'No Kings Day' rallyAnd forum set for March 28
BOCC, Fair BoardLook to the future
Panida to host Western CanadianSongwriter Corb Lund
Annual KRFY membershipDrive supports public radio
Development in the Coolin wetlandsThreatens Priest Lake's water
New Idaho law closes benefitGap for families of fallen officers
Dist. 1 legislators, ID school Supt.Will gather for local town halls
'Bad actors' billFails again


Mar. 25

Backwoods Donuts ignitesPastry fever in Sandpoint
Kiley pleads not guiltyTo second-degree murder
Schweitzer announces closing dayFor the 2025 - 2026 season
Democratic candidate for ID governorTerri Pickens visits Sandpoint
Windy day brings lesson inThe power of reading
Forrest M. Bird students earn 2ndPlace in National Radio Club comp
County approves dissolvingRecords, misc. items
Annual PRLHS Spartan FishingTournament announced
Idaho families can't find caregiversFor kids with disabilities
Costs for some long-term care servicesIn Idaho are above the national median


Mar. 24

Students bring STEM to lifeDuring wax museum event
District 1 legislators' town hallSeries returns on March 28
Northside Fire seeking $1.38MTwo-year levy on ballot
Memory quiltAccidentally donated
Flu cases holding steady in NorthIdaho, RSV cases still climbing
$22M in Idaho Medicaid cutsHead to Governor's desk
Idaho restores Medicaid mental healthFunding following patient deaths


Mar. 23

Sandpoint City Hall to closeFridays starting April 10
U of I planning symposium showcasingNew Deep Soil Ecotron
Ponderay approves one-yearExtension for Bay Trail Condos
NAMI setsFamily support class
Athol family loses homeTo windstorm, vows to rebuild
White-nose syndrome confirmedIn Idaho bats for first time
Senate committee introduces bill toRegulate, rather than ban kratom
House approves expansionOf AG powers
Bill would allow AGTo bar local officials
Thousands projected to lose healthCare under new Medicaid expansion bill


Mar. 20

City applying for $60M inLow-interest waste loans from DEQ
Sandpoint welcomesNew city clerk
Nu Jack City's new vibeShowcases at The Hive
City Hall Admin. offices to close toWalk-in traffic beginning April 10
Applications for F&G CommissionCommunity Challenge Grants due soon
Idaho nonprofits struggle withHiring and retention
Little OKs 4% cuts forMost state agencies
ID Senate may make changes toParental consent law
ID bill to block public release ofCrime scene photos advances to House


Mar. 19

City to host open house on Phase 3Downtown revitalization project
Army Corps awards contract to replaceAll 11 Albeni Falls Dam gates
Budget cuts, ISP trooper pay andEnergy project permitting on the agenda
Idaho GOP blocks dissentFrom the record
Panida to screen Oscar-nominatedBanshees of Inisherin
The Gothard SistersWelcome spring
Festival announces Aaron Lewis andThe Stateliners for July 31
The death of comedyA political tragedy
Senate committee kills bill requiringLocal law enforcement partner with ICE
Ballots finalized forCounty election


Mar. 18

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


Mar. 17

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


Mar. 16

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


Mar. 13

Kiley to enter pleaOn murder charges
Jalon Peters resignsFrom school board
NICA constructionMoves forward
"We all took theseTrees for granted"
Windstorm hitsNorth Idaho, region
LPOSD declares Zone 2Trustee vacancy
MCS presents '250 Express: AnAmerica Piano Journey'
Leadership Sandpoint launchesCampaign to preserve BoCo history
Harms of single-party rule spurID Democrats to run for office
ID Lottery event donates over$7,000 to region's schools
Idaho Republicans blockDemocrats from challenging bill
Get a text about unpaid trafficTickets? Here's what to do.
Don't jump the gunOn shed hunting season
Fourth patient dies after ID cutMedicaid mental health service
Idaho Senate kills budget withHealth and welfare cuts


Mar. 12

LPOHS students, alumni expressFrustration at decision to move school
City provides new info site onDowntown parking system
Panida board addresses rumorsOf rental policy changes
What's onAt the Panida
Filmmaker premieres BajaMotorsports documentary today
Gabor pleads guilty toAbuse, kidnapping
McBrayer extended fairManager position
POAC presents St. Paddy's showWith Derina Harvey Band
Filing deadline approaching for county,Local and district candidates
McGrane warns of IdahoBusiness slowdowns
Bill deregulating short-term rentalsHeads to governor's desk
Legislative update: Reasons forVoting against the Idaho ICE bill


Mar. 11

Museum hosts hiking history tourOn Pend Oreille Bay Trail
Sandpoint extendsMOU with SSA
Rotary supports Idaho Hill withReading intervention grant
Ponderay Rotary Club holdingAnnual flower basket sale
Weight limitsIn effect in county
Festival hostingSnacks at Midnight fundraiser
2026 Iron Sommelier & BrewmasterChampions crowned
Public's help neededTo locate teen runaway
Draw results are now available forSpring turkey controlled hunts
Late rally needed forIdaho water supply
Idaho House to consider $22M cuts toMedicaid disability provider pay rates


Mar. 10

Art groups seek clarityOn Panida access
The race is on to restore historyThrough lost apples
Hands-on learning gets collaborativeAt inaugural AI Hackathon
IDL closing Clagstone Rd. sandpitDue to vandalism, illegal dumping
Idaho eliminates license plateRegistration stickers under new law
Idaho Legislature introducesMedicaid expansion repeal bill
War in Iran brings steep increaseIn gas prices across Idaho
Idaho House passes bill toRestore presidential primary elections


Mar. 09

NIC employees celebrateAccreditation win
BCSA's Gun 'n Horn Show celebratesCommunity, hunting tradition
Panhandle droughtConditions continue
Peters stepping downFrom LPOSD board
Festival welcomes Grammer,Walk off the Earth
Change of plea setIn Gabor case
JFAC to restore funding for medicalPrograms and community colleges
State Medicaid budgets will declineBy $665 billion under new federal law
Virtual schools send millions toPrivate companies & reimburse parents
Idaho gas prices riseMore than 25 cents in one week


Mar. 06

Hope zone change requestContinued to May
WHW honors founder, opensNominations for 2026
Sandpoint approvesParking management system
Local scholarships open forBonner County students
North Idaho residentsRespond to Iranian strikes
Bill to redefine childNeglect fails in House
$2k a day fine for no-no flagsBill passes House
Idaho lawmakers propose COVID vaccineBan for kids, pregnant women


Mar. 05

Sandpoint P&Z discussesDowntown code changes
'Empty Bowl' helpsFill up local food bank
Residents press lawmakers onShort-term rentals, budget cuts
Country band Midland to performAt Festival at Sandpoint
'Her Mark' exhibit isA tribute to women
POAC presents St. Paddy's showWith Derina Harvey Band
Ambulance district nears fullSeparation from county
Candidates file for LD1Statehouse seats
County names Kendra SmithNew planning director
BOCC denies CUP forElmira communication tower
Wildlife Express: Learn aboutIdaho's wild canines
Idaho bill would require local lawEnforcement to work with ICE


Mar. 04

Ponderay tables PACE applicationFor Gem grant
County approves airport lease,Misc. agreements
Geezer forumMakes return
Priest River residents invitedTo shape city's future
2026 Earth DayShoreline clean up
Priest River gives green light toTwo Rivers Park design
Gas prices see biggestOvernight hike since 2022
Idaho Senate narrowlyApproves 4% budget cuts
McGrane won't give US Justice Dept.Sensitive voter information


Mar. 03

Sandpoint to decide onParking management system
Cindy Lane cell towerDenied unanimously
Literacy Project of North IdahoIssues reading challenge to community
Continued prelim setIn Kiley case
River otter trapping closes for theSeason in the Panhandle Region
Important dates from IDFGTo help plan your March
Draw results available for springBlack bear controlled hunts
Bills aim to boostInsurance transparency
JFAC votes against fundingNational Guard education program
Family disability caregiver programCut by state, may return
Here are the 10 largestU.S. lakes by volume
Idaho State paleontologistsInvestigate possible new dinosaur


Mar. 02

Committee: Looser restrictionsFor short-term rental properties
SAR grant helps buildNew Travers Park shelter
Southside students learnTo glide at The Pond
Sandpoint to host Cedar StreetProject open houses
Sandpoint Nordic Club seesSuccess beyond the ski trails
Q&A.I.Interrogating ChatGPT
Forum exploresFaith's role in politics
March 2026 P&RProgramming Newsletter
10 cool facts about whereMany of your fish come from
Statewide trout stockingHighlights for March 2026
Bill would cut home careRepeal Medicaid expansion
New required Idaho civics examNears completion
Idaho lawmakers reactTo attacks on Iran


Feb. 27 

LillyBrooke announces 6thAnnual kids fair
BCSO approved forMultiple agreements
Open House on March 12 will shareNext steps for Cedar St. reconstruction
When regulators fail, the courtsAre the last refuge for bull trout
Newport loses $330KIn fraudulent web scheme
Idaho moves to mandateLocal ICE agreements
Inland NW public school enrollmentStill lower than before the pandemic
State kills 3 wolvesTo aid elk
Idaho and the'Nuclear Navy'


Feb. 26 

Annual CASA luncheonOffers 'Ray of Hope'
'What's the best use of public fundsTo help the most people'
City Hall delays putting 1% localOption tax on the ballot
District 1 legislators host secondIn series of local town halls
'Train Dreams' movie, discussionComing to Panida
Vehicle drives intoFront of Fiesta Bonita
SHS class hostingDinner fundraiser
First-ever TitleOne Chili CookoffBenefiting Food For Our Children
Herndon joins Dist. 1 SenateGOP primary race
Idaho Master Naturalists PendOreille Chapter offers 2026 classes
7B Soccer brings new adultLeague to Field of Dreams


Feb. 25