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Caution advised as bears spotted around town
September 1, 2021 1 a.m.

Caution advised as bears spotted around town

Caution advised as bears spotted around town

No Evacuations in Place – Westside Road Restricted to Residents Only
September 6, 2022 10:50 a.m.

No Evacuations in Place – Westside Road Restricted to Residents Only

There are currently no evacuations in place in Boundary County in response to the Kootenai River Complex fires, however, as a precaution the following “Ready, Set, GO!” pre-evacuation preparations are in place:

BHT, community partner to help those in need
December 23, 2021 1 a.m.

BHT, community partner to help those in need

Bonner Homeless Transitions is asking for the community's help in raising $100,000 to assist local woman and children in attaining stability in uncertain times.

July 13, 2022 midnight

Museum of Mountain Flying program July 18

Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization on Monday, July 18 presents the program “A Return to the Big Skies” by the Museum of Mountain Flying of Missoula, home of Montana’s most famous airplane — “Miss Montana.”

Marilyn Schaedel Chambers, 89
January 12, 2022 1 a.m.

Marilyn Schaedel Chambers, 89

Marilyn Schaedel Chambers passed away on November 12, 2021.

October 29, 2021 1 a.m.

Rutledge is a particularly outstanding candidate

The only candidate who knew about Priest River Elementary’s cafeteria renovation was Keith Rutledge.

March 19, 2020 1 a.m.

Driver’s License Office closed until April 1

Driver’s License Office closed until April 1

Stay-home order: What you need to know
April 16, 2020 1:26 p.m.

Stay-home order: What you need to know

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office has clarified several points of Gov. Brad Little’s amended statewide stay-home order, which is in effect through April 30.

Stockman Bank opens branch in Whitefish
June 11, 2023 midnight

Stockman Bank opens branch in Whitefish

The new facility on U.S. 93 is equipped with a drive-up, ATM and night depository.

Museum sets annual meeting
September 17, 2023 1 a.m.

Museum sets annual meeting

The community is invited to join the Bonner County History Museum as its annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26 — and to bring along something for its 50th anniversary time capsule.

Brenna Fulks rejoins Mission West team
December 7, 2022 11 p.m.

Brenna Fulks rejoins Mission West team

Brenna Fulks has rejoined Mission West Community Development Partners (previously Lake County Community Development Corporation) as its Community Focused Economic Development Director.

June 26, 2023 1:31 a.m.

Employers to begin deducting Washington Cares premiums

OLYMPIA - Washington employers will begin deducting premiums from Washington workers’ paychecks on Saturday for the Washington Cares Fund, announced a news release from the Washington State Employment Security Department. The Cares Fund is the state’s new long-term care insurance program. “Most of us will need some form of long-term care but don’t have a way to pay for it,” said Washington Cares Fund Director Ben Veghte. “Washington Cares will make a modest but critical amount of long-term care coverage affordable for all Washington workers for the first time.”

Crime rates decline in Idaho
July 11, 2023 1 a.m.

Crime rates decline in Idaho

Crime rates in Idaho decreased by over 11% from 2021 to 2022, according to the annual crime report by the Idaho State Police.

Project 7B throws party to kick off online raffle
February 15, 2023 1 a.m.

Project 7B throws party to kick off online raffle

Enjoy live music, beer, and door prizes at Project 7B’s spring raffle kick-off party scheduled for 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23 at MickDuff’s Beer Hall in downtown Sandpoint. Project 7B is a local non-profit that promotes responsible land use planning through education and public involvement in local land use decisions. The small organization has kept busy in recent years watchdogging decisions that direct how growth occurs in Bonner County.

August 11, 2023 1 a.m.

TOURISM: North Idaho families tired of negative impacts

The Coeur d’Alene Press gives a one-sided view of tourism in North Idaho, as if were all unicorns and rainbows, with no downsides. Well here’s a little secret for the editors: Most working families in North Idaho are sick of tourism, and struggle with its negative impacts on a daily basis.

February 3, 2017 12:13 p.m.

MWA offers free, guided hike for veterans

Submitted by Grete Gansauer

July 30, 2017 noon

Yaak Valley Forest Council to celebrate 20 years with party, hike

The Yaak Valley Forest Council is celebrating 20 years of local conservation and community development work this year with events in the Yaak this weekend.

April 4, 2018 4:51 p.m.

Crown Guitar Workshop scholarship applications due by May 31

The Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation invites guitarists to ask themselves “Why I Play”  and apply for a scholarship to this summer’s Crown Guitar Workshop Aug. 26 - Sept. 1. Students, teachers and performers of all ages and abilities who reside in western Montana are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applications are due by Tuesday, May 31 and the workshop will be held at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. 

June 6, 2018 8:18 p.m.

Bell wins primary

Lake County Sheriff Don Bell received the most votes in the June 5 primary, winning against challenger David Coffman.

Dennis Reanier to speak in Plains
August 1, 2014 3:53 p.m.

Dennis Reanier to speak in Plains

PLAINS - On August 3 at 6 p.m., Dennis Reanier will be speaking in Plains at Church on the Move.