Flathead Valley featured in national magazine

Flathead Valley was featured in Where to Retire magazine yesterday as a top retirement destination in the country. Every two months the magazine features four new ideal locations for retirees and Flathead Valley was chosen because of its mountain and lake setting for recreation combined with medical facilities, art galleries, museums, shops, and other cultural amenities.

Flathead Valley featured in national magazine

Flathead Valley was featured in Where to Retire magazine yesterday as a top retirement destination in the country. Every two months the magazine features four new ideal locations for retirees and Flathead Valley was chosen because of its mountain and lake setting for recreation combined with medical facilities, art galleries, museums, shops, and other cultural amenities.

Country Store dealing with repeated vandalism

Many items donated to the Country Store in downtown Polson are not making their way to the store’s shelves.

White House rejects calls for Ebola travel ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — Warning that Americans are losing faith in their government’s ability to stop Ebola, Republican lawmakers on Thursday pressed for a ban on travel to the U.S. from the West African outbreak zone. The White House resisted the idea and tried to tamp down fear as the pool of Americans being monitored for symptoms expanded to Ohio.

Friends of the Library turns 25 with $200K raised

SANDPOINT — Next month, the Friends of the East Bonner County Library celebrate a quarter century of going above and beyond to keep the library growing and in top shape.

Helping critters, Jordan's Way

Jordan’s Way has raised over $3 million since its inception

From the Archives for March 10, 2022

"I arrived in Sand Point the spring of 1891, looking for my friend Spence Smith...It took me six years to get here...my shoes were gone, one foot being wrapped in a deer hide and the other in a gunny sack...I was happy to find Spence at his tie camp...He decided to send me out on a grubstake and let me prospect."

From the Archives - July 17, 2025

Article from the BF Herald - July 16, 1981: "The preservation of the history of Boundary County is being enriched in a beautiful manner at Stan and Georgia DeHart's drug store. The DeHarts have commissioned Bonners Ferry artist Bette Myers to create oil paintings of early settlers and early-day prominent Boundary County citizens. Bette has completed three paintings, Harry and Osmond Plato and Doc Fry.

NORTH IDAHO MUSEUM: 'The community scrapbook'

Tucked in a corner by the lake is a Coeur d’Alene treasure cove, home to some of Idaho’s most prized jewels.

Logan Health — Whitefish named Top 20 Critical Access hospital

Logan Health — Whitefish has been identified as one of the top 20 critical access hospitals in the United States. The top 20 scored best among critical access hospitals based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX™ compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

3 dead including suspect and 2 officers hurt in shooting at Indiana grocery store

Two police officers were injured in the shooting late Monday afternoon at Martin’s Super Market, Elkhart Police Department spokesperson Jessica McBrier said during a media briefing.

Outdoor news

Summer camps

Outdoor news

Summer camps

United Airlines adds direct flight from Glacier Airport to LAX

Beginning in June, United Airlines will offer direct seasonal flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, Glacier Airport Director Rob Ratkowski announced Tuesday.

The Latest: Sri Lankan government imposes 2 1/2 day curfew

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,000 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. Almost 86,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

The Latest: Sri Lankan government imposes 2 1/2 day curfew

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,000 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. Almost 86,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

The Latest: Sri Lankan government imposes 2 1/2 day curfew

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 244,000 people and killed more than 10,000. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. Almost 86,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.

Legals for May, 25 2023

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April is Financial Literacy Month and, as household credit card debt in the U.S. hovers around $5,000, it’s time for people to take control of their finances and dump debt for good. More than 5 million people have positively changed their financial future through Ramsey Solutions’ Financial Peace University including people in Idaho.

Building permit regulations eased

SANDPOINT — Bonner County commissioners voted Tuesday to relax building location permit requirements and expand permit exemptions.