Council OKs money for sewer cleaner

Columbia Falls City Council members on Monday agreed to spend $324,865 to buy a truck to clean out city sewer lines.

Bonner County News of Record - Aug. 31, 2021

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay and Priest River police departments and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

State moves to increase access to drug overdose medication

More people than ever are dying from opioid drug overdoses in the United States, according to the

Groups threaten to sue over new forest plan

Two regionally based conservation groups allege the Flathead National Forest has abandoned key protections for grizzly bears and bull trout and the organizations say they’re prepared, as a result, to sue two federal agencies.

Open burning starts Thursday; caution advised

Open burning season in Flathead County and northern Lake County begins Thursday, Oct. 1.

Idaho Walk Bike event on tap at IPA

SANDPOINT — Idaho Walk Bike Alliance, a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting active transportation as healthy, safe, and reliable for all Idahoans, will hold its annual Sandpoint fundraiser on Wednesday, June 29 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar St.

Group accepting grant applications

The Idaho State Historical Society is now accepting applications for its FY2019 grants cycle.

Kevin Ray McMillan, 37

Kevin Ray McMillan, 37, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Idaho trail enthusiasts encouraged to buy specialty license plates

Proceeds go toward maintaining, building mountain bike paths

BOISE - Backers of the nation's first mountain bike specialty plate are encouraging trail enthusiasts of all kinds to buy the mountain bike plate and raise funds for preserving, protecting and creating multi-use trails in Idaho.

Thursday food bank continues at church

Volunteers at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Coeur d'Alene continue to operate a year-round food bank each Thursday at the church.

Lake monitoring volunteers sought

Love to spend time on lakes? Interested in water quality? The Northwest Montana Lakes Network is looking for lake property owners and/or homeowners, recreationists, and just people who are interested in lakes to become volunteer monitors. There are currently 41 lakes in the program, and many are in need of a volunteer including:

Flathead Lake Festival of Art kicks off in Polson

The Polson Bay shoreline will be full of fine arts and crafts next weekend during the 4th annual Flathead Lake Festival of Art on Saturday. July 28 and Sunday, July 29.

Crown of the Continent Choir taking stage in Whitefish

The Crown of the Continent Choir and Headwaters Ensemble, under the direction of Craig Hodges, will perform “Music of the Spheres, Song and Image in Harmony” in a fundraising event Saturday, May 13 at Whitefish’s O’Shaughnessy Center.

Missoula County commissioners place gas tax on voter ballot

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Voters in Missoula, Montana will be able to decide on whether to adopt a 2-cent a gallon gas tax.

Chamber hosting marketing workshop

SANDPOINT - The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce's Nonprofit Development Council released a workshop series in September designed to support and develop organizations. The next workshop will focus on marketing nonprofit organizations.

Special needs actors needed for 'Music Man'

COEUR d’ALENE — Out of the Shadows Theater will be holding auditions for "The Music Man Jr." at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d'Alene.

Flathead County Library fundraiser set for March 21

For the fourth consecutive year the lively fundraiser, Loud at the Library, will fill the Kalispell Main Library with music, laughter, conversation and an auctioneer’s fast-paced chant.

Cabin Fever Days

The 34th annual Cabin Fever Days will take Friday through Sunday, Feb. 10-12, in Martin City, Coram and Hungry Horse.

The Pearl to host Bridges Home CD release party

At long last, Bridges Home takes The Pearl Theater stage to release their new CD. Friday. Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m.

Letter carriers collect food on Saturday

The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct its 21st annual Stamp Out Hunger across America food drive on Saturday, May 11.