Lot coverage, size and density code revisions recommended by P&Z

The Planning Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend an overhaul of the city’s lot coverage, size and density code to the City Council on Tuesday.

CHAFE supporters encourage council to review open container law

Supporters of the CHAFE-150 filled Sandpoint’s City Council chambers to encourage the council to review the city’s open container law at City Beach.

‘Repeat of beautiful years’: CHAFE 150 early registration opens

Early registration for the 18th annual CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo opened last week, and organizers said they are hoping for a repeat of last year’s successful event.

Mayor Jeremy Grimm lays out priorities for 2026

From continuing work on the city’s wastewater treatment plant to handling an ever-shrinking revenue stream, Mayor Jeremy Grimm sat down with The Daily Bee to discuss his priorities for the new year.

Parks and Rec commission recommends moving forward with renovating RV park

The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 7-1 to recommend the city move forward with renovating the City Beach RV Park to the City Council on Wednesday.

Council to hold public hearings on code overhauls

The City Council will hold two public hearings on proposed changes to the city's short-term rental and lot coverage code at its next meeting on Wednesday.

Waterways committee hears project requests for WIF

Bonner County’s Waterways Advisory Committee met for a special meeting Thursday, Dec. 11, to hear and discuss projects around the county that are slated to request grant money from Idaho’s Waterway Improvement Fund.

Rollercoaster stays, historic site preserved

BLM releases West Fork Pine Creek Road plan

Locals sound off on Venezuela

Nearly 500 respond to Press request for comments

Early national polling is showing mixed reactions to the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3.

Mayor Jeremy Grimm lays out priorities for 2026

From continuing work on the city’s wastewater treatment plant to handling an ever-shrinking revenue stream, Mayor Jeremy Grimm sat down with The Daily Bee to discuss his priorities for the new year.

Potential LOT well received by council

A proposal to put a local option tax on the May ballot received a positive response from the City Council on Wednesday.

Lowman seeking election to District 1B house seat

Army veteran Chuck Lowman declared his intent to challenge Cornel Rasor for the District 1B seat in the Idaho House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Jail OT budget increases again

With the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office poised to outspend its increased budget time for overtime seven months before the end of the fiscal year, mainly due to overtime worked at the county jail, commissioners agreed this week to inject another $1.3 million into the budget.

Dave Hagar should be city's next police chief

As we have previously said, Dave Hagar has been with the department more than a decade. He did an outstanding job as a captain with the department before taking on the interim police chief role. He has the support of the department. He knows Coeur d’Alene. He worked closely with White and was integral in creating a police force that is the number one reason why this city has been a dramatic decrease crime.

County agrees to pay employees for PTO/CAT hours past cap limit

In a rather brief Tuesday business meeting, Bonner County commissioners approved only three agenda items, outside of the consent agenda, most notably altering paid time off benefits and approving critical infrastructure for the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office.

A good trade: Wallace Elks return from Montana with more than just memories

County pauses PTO/CAT payout decision

Bonner County commissioners are pausing a decision to pay employees for hours accrued after their paid time off/catastrophic hours limit has been reached, following concerns raised by the county’s auditor's office that the financial proposal could prove costly.

Bunker Hill to acquire Silver47 in stock-swap deal

Herndon proposes loyalty bylaw, sparks controversy

Showing support for a non-Republican nominee may be grounds for removal from the Republican Central Committee if a newly proposed bylaw passes.

Herndon proposes loyalty bylaw, sparks controversy

Showing support for a non-Republican nominee may be grounds for removal from the Republican Central Committee if a newly proposed bylaw passes.