Bonner County Calendar - July 23, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

A shoe so fast, it caught fire

Trying to make a pot of coffee results in torched Hoka

Fire shoe

Small but Mighty: Polson sends student to National Speech and Debate Finals

Polson Speech and Debate coach Melesa Butler was in the tabulation room at Sentinel High in Missoula when she heard the news. “I just broke down crying,” she said. The tears weren’t precipitated by sorrow. Instead, they were the happy kind, flowing because Kai McDonald had just claimed first place in Humorous Interpretation.

Law roundup: Man learns guns and booze don’t mix

A man disarmed by a police officer after mixing a gun with alcohol phoned the Columbia Falls Police Department to inquire about where and how he could recover the weapon.

Epidural steroid injection associated with increased spinal fractures

Most aging adults will experience back pain or a spinal disorder at some time in their life. In fact, about 25.8 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to primary back problems. Treatment focuses on pain relief and is available in both non-surgical (medication or physical therapy) and surgical forms.

AA Legion: Lakers fall to Senators, 1-0

HELENA — The Kalispell Lakers were one pitch away from pushing the defending champion Helena Senators to extra innings Wednesday.

WNBA plans to play 2020 season in Florida starting late July

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA on Monday announced plans to play a reduced season, with a 22-game schedule that would begin in late July without fans in attendance because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Neighborhood of the Week — Take it to the river

Neighborhood of the Week — Take it to the river

New Central Line Café at BCH

The grand opening of the newly transformed Central Line Café, offers patients, staff, and the entire community a delightful dining experience with a focus on healthy, fresh, and affordable food at the Boundary Community Hospital.

QUALITY: Needed more than speed

What is wrong with these car wash places?! Everything is “Express!”

In Virginia, Trump's election lies look like a GOP liability

LANEXA, Va. (AP) — Washington Republicans may be rushing to embrace former President Donald Trump's falsehoods about fraud costing him a second term, but next door in Virginia the GOP candidate in the year's only major election is doing the opposite.

Arlee moves to 4-0 with win over Mission

Arlee showed why it has so much attention statewide with a 16-0 8-man football victory over Mission on Friday, Sept. 15.

Cardinals earn draw

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College's Alex Olmos made two saves and the Cardinals played to a scoreless draw with Community Colleges of Spokane in nonconference men's college soccer action Friday.

Several killed in attack in African nation of Cameroon

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Armed separatists attacked a village in the African nation of Cameroon's western French-speaking region on Sunday, killing at least seven people, according to a top offical and a resident.

Road closures approved for Crazy Days, chainsaw competition

Libby City Council approved road closures for annual summer events during its June 21 meeting and, for the first time, considered traffic restrictions for Mineral Avenue’s Halloween celebration.

Well-preserved Roman mosaic unearthed in Italian vineyard

SOAVE, Italy (AP) — Archaeologists have briefly revealed a well-preserved mosaic floor of an ancient Roman villa first discovered almost a century ago near the northern Italian city of Verona.

Starting small, dreaming big

Coaches can help businesses — and communities — thrive

A team of eight is working to build the economy in Idaho, and more. Who are they? The business coaches at North Idaho Small Business Development Center.

Military defends Jan. 6 response as House steps up probes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Army leader defended the Pentagon’s response to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, telling a House panel Tuesday that the National Guard was delayed for hours because it had to properly prepare for the deployment and that senior military leaders had determined beforehand that the military had “no role” in determining the outcome of an election.

COVID-19: Let’s try this idea

Letter to the Editor: Dunkirk Effect

WNBA plans to play 2020 season in Florida starting late July

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA on Monday announced plans to play a reduced season, with a 22-game schedule that would begin in late July without fans in attendance because of the coronavirus pandemic.