Bonner County News of Record - Aug. 30, 2023

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

US prisons, jails on alert for spread of coronavirus

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The nation’s jails and prisons are on high alert, stepping up inmate screenings, sanitizing jail cells and urging lawyers to scale back in-person visits to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading through their vast inmate populations.

Summoning seniors: Big new push to vaccinate older Americans

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (AP) — The first hurdle was getting on the bus. Seventy-four-year-old Linda Busby hesitated outside a community center where older people were loading up to go get the coronavirus vaccine.

Surveys show Chinese economy growing but at modest pace

Surveys of Chinese factory managers show a mixed outlook for the world's No. 2 economy, with growth steady but not picking up much steam. The official purchasing managers index compiled by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing remained at 49.5 in June on a scale up to 100, where 50 marks the cut off for expansion.

Somber events mark first anniversary of Ethiopian crash

TULUFERA, Ethiopia (AP) — Grim-faced, visibly grief-stricken and some crying, hundreds of family members gathered Tuesday for a memorial service at the site where one year ago

Follow the booook

Local author's new book is a literal ghost hunting guide for haunted places in the Silver Valley and CDA.

A new book from local author Deborah Cuyle has given prospective ghost hunters and history buffs alike a road map to some potentially thrilling adventures.

Mayor, council candidates front and center at Pinehurst forum

With Election Day just around the corner, residents of Pinehurst had the opportunity on Wednesday night to meet their candidates for city office during a political forum at the P-K Lions building.

Polson Seniors: Season of no left turns begins

Welcome to the “No left turn without a light or a four-way stop” traffic season. If you drive around Polson you will know. Highway construction season has begun if you hadn’t noticed, but the streets don’t have a season.

Congregations invite all to local worship

Local churches are helping their congregations worship in a variety of ways.

Pitch Perfect: UM professional sales course equips students with real-world skills

Peter Anzollitto, an assistant professor of management in the College of Business, teaches the course “Professional Sales, Relationship Management and Business Development” to give students training and real-life examples of high-end sales and negotiations.

Be a part of ski hat history

Museum seeks additional volunteers to carry hat

There is always room for a few more hands to carry the world’s longest ski hat in Friday's 51st annual Sandpoint Winter Carnival. The hat will be the Bonner County Historical Society and Museum's entry in the event's Parade of Lights. While museum officials said they’ve had many people reach out to help carry the 700-foot-long ski hat, more would be appreciated.

SLSD brings in more than $1,000 at surplus sale

SOAP LAKE - During the Soap Lake School District school board meeting Monday night, Superintendent Kim Casey announced to the board that they raised more than $1,000 in their surplus sale on Saturday. “It was really good,” said Casey to the board. “I think it was good for the community to see what we’re doing, it was good for the publicity and to help those that maybe needed something.” Casey explained to the board that while all the items were priced at five cents to one dollar, a lot of people when purchasing their items, would round up or tell the staff at the cash table to keep the change of whatever bill they were given...

City OK's downtown apartments; $3 million project

The Columbia Falls City Council Monday night approved an apartment complex on the former Davall Building site in downtown.

Lester Wayne Johnson

Lester Wayne Johnson passed away on April 13, 2022.

Somber events mark first anniversary of Ethiopian crash

TULUFERA, Ethiopia (AP) — Grim-faced, visibly grief-stricken and some crying, hundreds of family members gathered Tuesday for a memorial service at the site where one year ago

'How I saw it'

Don Pischner talks about changes, others lament loss of history

Pischner, District 1 Trustee, Idaho State Historical Society, outlined what things were like growing up in Coeur d’Alene in the late 1940s to the early 1960s, and what it’s like today.

Washington mask mandate ends March 21

Gov. Jay Inslee announced plans to end the state’s indoor mask mandate on March 21 in most locations, including schools. Masks will still be required in hospitals.

Washington mask mandate ends March 21

Gov. Jay Inslee announced plans to end the state’s indoor mask mandate on March 21 in most locations, including schools. Masks will still be required in hospitals.

Washington mask mandate ends March 21

Gov. Jay Inslee announced plans to end the state’s indoor mask mandate on March 21 in most locations, including schools. Masks will still be required in hospitals.

Washington mask mandate ends March 21

Gov. Jay Inslee announced plans to end the state’s indoor mask mandate on March 21 in most locations, including schools. Masks will still be required in hospitals.