County maintains efforts to remain transparent, change in admin structure

Several discussion points at Tuesday’s Bonner County business meeting followed along the same premise: transparency of the county for the community.

PRO: BCEMS works to resolve deficit, preserve services

Last November marked a turning point for Bonner County EMS after the emergency service district learned it was facing an emergency deficit of funds and would be forced to chart a new course forward.

Five candidates seek election to Kootenai Hospital District's nonfunctional board

Kootenai Health will seek hospital board dissolution in 2026

Three seats on the Kootenai Hospital District board of trustees are up for election in May, but the winning candidates will sit on a board with no assets or operations.

Chamber Murder Mystery event next week in Wallace

Does an evening of mystery, murder, and fun sound like a good time? Then check out the Silver Valley Chamber’s upcoming interactive production, Murder Mystery: Future Stars of the Silver Valley.

SCSO seeks Border Patrol grant

Captain Seth Green with the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Department met with the Shoshone County Commissioners earlier this month, where they approved his request to pursue a grant from the United States Border Patrol (USBP).

JUNE NIBJ: Cautious market creates opportunity in Silver Valley

The real estate market in the Pacific Northwest is among the most unique and thriving across the nation. Within that lie several smaller sub-markets, each bringing its own benefits and challenges. The Silver Valley is no different.

Commissioners approve Shoshone County ambulance purchases

The Shoshone County Ambulance Service District (SCASD) has committed to nearly $150,000 in annual lease payments for the foreseeable future following the approval of an ambulance purchase last Friday..

High pressure system brings record heat, increased wildfire activity to North Idaho

North Idaho has experienced record breaking heat over the last three days, thanks to a high-pressure system that has remained over the region, according to Charlotte Dewey, a meteorologist at the Spokane office of the National Weather Service.

Whose lane is it anyway?

A highly trafficked section of road is at the top of Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke’s to-do list, but people are going to need to be patient with the county.

Domke voted in as new commission chair

In a regular Tuesday business meeting, Commissioner Brian Domke was appointed to serve as the chair of the Bonner County Board of Commissioners.

High pressure system brings record heat, increased wildfire activity to North Idaho

North Idaho has experienced record breaking heat over the last three days, thanks to a high-pressure system that has remained over the region, according to Charlotte Dewey, a meteorologist at the Spokane office of the National Weather Service.

ISR steps up to help Shoshone County

Earlier this week, the Shoshone County commissioners approved the reinstatement of a full-time county roads position, thanks to a generous donation from a local business.

Wallace rides veteran core into state tournament

Wallace rides veteran core into state volleyball tournament

“Aubrey is relentlessly positive and always lifts her teammates up,” Wallace coach Katie Bauer said. “She hustles like crazy and even played through a terrible flu at Clark Fork this year. We called it her Michael Jordan moment.”

A hero's sendoff

Tysdal will continue recovery journey at specialty rehab hospital

David Tysdal was given a sendoff fit for a hero as he was pushed through the halls of Kootenai Health for the last time Tuesday morning.

Bonner Community Food Bank receives $1,500 from Arby’s fundraising

Thanks to one of the business’ largest fundraising efforts since it opened, the Sandpoint Arby's donated $1,500 to the Bonner Community Food Bank.

Safer spaces for commuting students in Osburn

County seeks public comment over potential North Fork road work

Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke met with the county commissioners earlier this week to discuss several road failures in the North Fork Coeur d’Alene River region of the county.

County seeks public comment over potential North Fork road work

Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke met with the county commissioners earlier this week to discuss several road failures in the North Fork Coeur d’Alene River region of the county.

Have a nice trip to the Panida and see Viggo Mortensen present ‘Falling’

Heralded actor and community member Viggo Mortensen returns to take the stage Friday at the Panida Theater to host a showing of his film, “Falling.”