PUD encourages preparedness with prize drawing

EPHRATA – Grant County PUD has put up an emergency portable weather phone as a drawing prize in an effort to bring attention to emergency preparedness.

Egyptian envoys in Gaza in bid to ease tensions with Israel

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Egyptian mediators were in the Gaza Strip on Monday in an effort to reduce tensions and prevent a new cross-border conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Winter birding class on tap

Join outdoor educational specialist and field ornithologist Brian Baxter for the Winter Birding class Saturday, March 18, at North Idaho College at Sandpoint, 102 S. Euclid.

Explore 'Winter Birding' at NIC

SANDPOINT — Join outdoor education specialist and field ornithologist Brian Baxter for the Winter Birding class Saturday, March 18, at North Idaho College at Sandpoint, located at 102 S. Euclid.

Effort launched to identify all veterans monuments and memorials in Idaho

With Memorial Day coming up, Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter announced today that the Idaho Division of Veterans Services has launched an effort to identify all Idaho monuments and memorials honoring the military and veterans.

Register now for kids draw

Event is Sunday, Oct. 13 at Human Rights Education Institute

The Coeur d’Alene Arts & Culture Alliance once again brings the Kids Draw Architecture program to Coeur d’Alene.

Idaho Challenge: Citizens sought to review Core Standards

As part of the Idaho State Department of Education’s regular review process of academic standards, the department is seeking specific input on the English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics standards which were adopted in 2011 and implemented by teachers across the state over the past several years.

HONORED: Flight of a lifetime

From all of the 71 veterans who went to Washington, D.C., on the April 17 Honor Flight, a big thank you to all of the many folks donating their time, money, planning skills, guardians and photographers who made this unforgettable trip possible.

Explore 'Winter Birding' with NIC at Sandpoint

Join outdoor education specialist and field ornithologist Brian Baxter for the Winter Birding class Saturday, March 18, at North Idaho College at Sandpoint, located at 102 S. Euclid.

Public meetings, March 4-11

Lake County government and school meetings.

Stand Down for veterans set for Libby

The 20th annual Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down honoring all veterans will take place Oct. 5-6 at Asa Wood Elementary School, 700 Idaho St., in Libby.

NLI announces rate increase

SANDPOINT — Increased wholesale power costs from the Bonner Power Administration add up to a rate increase for Northern Lights customers.

Davis is best choice for Sandpoint council

Having Jamie Davis on the City Council would be an amazing opportunity for the city of Sandpoint. Jamie’s skills as a professional in the natural resource field have gained her tremendous respect among Federal, State, and Local agencies. Due to her ability to bring diverse groups together toward a common goal, she has developed, implemented, and funded necessary water quality programs for the protection of Lake Pend Oreille.

NORTHERN LIGHTS TO HOLD PUBLIC

RE-LICENSING MEETINGS FOR LAKE CREEK HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

Tribes hold meeting on Bison Range legislation

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will hold a meeting Tuesday in Pablo to discuss proposed federal legislation that would restore the National Bison Range at Moiese to federal trust ownership for the tribes.

Autumn Wings, Woodpeckers, and Wildfire Outdoor Program

Join Project Ascent for a unique, fall outdoor educational program entitled, “Autumn Wings, Woodpeckers, and Wildfire” on Saturday, Oct. 5. The group will meet at 8 a.m. (MST) at the Venture Inn at 1015 W. Ninth St., U.S. Hwy. 2, in Libby, Mont.

Travis Charles Vandersloot, 29

Travis Charles Vandersloot, 29, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident near Somers. Travis was born Sept. 14, 1979, in Billings to Robert D. and Cynthia (New) Vandersloot.

Eileen A. Murphy, 54

Eileen A. Murphy died from cardiac arrest Sept. 7, 2005, while vacationing in Klamath Falls, Ore.

Boys head to national conference

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Monsour help

Skiing just outside the Big Mountain Ski Resort area, 46-year-old Robert (Bob) Monsour was caught in an avalanche on March 9, 2006. Bob sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident and was flown to Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle where he underwent eight hours of surgery to repair his broken pelvis, leg and internal injuries that occurred during the avalanche.