County emergency declaration extended

BONNERS FERRY — On Monday, county commissioners extended Boundary County’s declaration of a local state of emergency through June 1.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

BSNF: Track likely to open today

MOYIE SPRINGS — By working around the clock since a Wednesday rockslide derailed a BNSF Railway train and sent the lead locomotive and its crew into the Kootenai River, railroad officials said the track should be back in operation today.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ashworth bids farewell as library director

BONNERS FERRY — The library was always a second home for Sandy Ashworth and her family after they moved to Boundary County in the late 1960s.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Carving out winter fun

SANDPOINT — While the nation’s repetition of groundhogs all agree an early spring is in the forecast, winter still has its hold on the community and that means it’s time to celebrate with the 43rd annual Winter Carnival.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Record jackpot fuels dreams

SANDPOINT — Just how big is today’s world record Powerball jackpot?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Plungers get jump on 2016

SANDPOINT — There may not have been as much ice on the lake, but the water was just as cold.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Coin jars add to 'Tots' total

SANDPOINT — What can a penny buy?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

'Tots' drive hits $50K goal

SANDPOINT — Donations, both large and small, added up in a big way, pushing the Sandpoint Lions’ Toys for Tots campaign over its $50,000 goal!

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

SHS adds huge 'Tots' boost

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint Lions Club is mad about the Moose — Moose Madness, that is.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Hometown help aids 'Tots'

SANDPOINT — There’s no place like home for the holidays, no matter how far away you roam.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Area's generosity shines bright

SANDPOINT — A recent study found Idahoans were among the most generous people in the country.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

'Tots' donations are needed

SANDPOINT — It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just over a week away.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Lions seek 'Toys' help

SANDPOINT — “Frozen”-themed items are still fan favorites among the little girl crowd, as are Palace Pets and Puppy Surprise items.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

SWAC aids 'Tots' drive

SANDPOINT — Exercise really does, it seems, pay off.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Donation jars aid 'Tots'

SANDPOINT — When you see a penny on the sidewalk, do you pick it up?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'Tots' drive continues climb

SANDPOINT — Sweet treats added up to a delicious donation for the Sandpoint Lions’ Toys for Tots campaign.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Spaghetti feed offers 'Tots' help

SANDPOINT — Spaghetti may not seem like a traditional holiday meal, but an annual fundraiser for the Sandpoint Lions’ Toys for Tots is one of the tastiest benefits around.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Injectors rev up 'Tots' drive

SANDPOINT — Every September, local car club members fill the streets of downtown Sandpoint with hot rods and cool vibes. And every year, Injectors Car Club members take some of the proceeds from their car show and donate it to the Sandpoint Lions’ Toys for Tots campaign.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'Tots' makes season merry

SANDPOINT — Quick, when is World Kindness Day?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Lions at heart of 'Tots' drive

SANDPOINT — The Sandpoint Lions Dens is a cheerful place at Christmas time.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Sportsmen's group aids 'Tots' campaign

SANDPOINT — The Bonner County Sportsmen’s Association has a long history in Bonner County.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'Tots' brightens holiday season

SANDPOINT — “For it is in giving that we receive.”

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Roxy's adds to 'Tots' drive

SANDPOINT — Mila Wilder knows first-hand how much magic the Sandpoint Lions’ Toys for Tots campaign add to the holiday season.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

The ticket's in the mail

SANDPOINT — It isn’t unusual for people to mail in winning Idaho Lottery tickets, especially from the northern part of the state.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Couple hurt in UTV accident

LAKEVIEW — An eastern Washington couple riding a UTV in a remote area of southern Bonner County were injured when the vehicle went off the trail and over an embankment early Saturday afternoon.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Fire forces residents from homes

SANDPOINT — Several dozen residents in the Squaw Valley area near Priest Lake were evacuated Saturday after winds fanned the Tower Fire, pushing the 18,478-acre fire toward their homes.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Crews keep Parker Ridge Fire from advancing

BONNERS FERRY — Amazing work by firefighters kept the Parker Ridge Fire from advancing past the Farm to Market Road near Porthill after it jumped the Kootenai River and forced the evacuation of homes in the area.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Man killed in shooting identified

SANDPOINT — Police have identified the Sandpoint man killed in officer-involved shooting Tuesday as Casey George Alarcon, 34.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Man dies in officer-involved shooting

SANDPOINT — A Sandpoint man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday afternoon.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Diving accident victim identified

SANDPOINT — The name of a Spokane man who was killed in a Saturday diving accident at Kilroy Bay has been released.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Legendary inventor passes away

SAGLE — At 8, he met Henry Ford at a party hosted by his father; as a teen, he visited with Orville Wright at the 1937 Cleveland Air Show.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Crews battle Cocolalla wildland fire

COCOLALLA — A wildland fire burned several acres Saturday and briefly threatened several homes in the area before crews brought it under control.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Community celebrates depot's new start

SANDPOINT — As officials gathered Saturday afternoon on the platform of the Sandpoint Depot to rededicate the 1916 depot, a grain train rumbled past, the honking of the horn and clanking of the bells mixing with the laughter and applause from the crowd.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Area landmarks receive Orchid Awards

SANDPOINT — With three local historic buildings earning honors at Saturday’s Orchid and Onion Awards ceremony, it was very much Sandpoint’s party.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Memorial Day tributes planned

SANDPOINT — Community members are invited to attend one of several Memorial Day tributes being held in the county.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Festival concerts shine bright with star-studded lineup

SANDPOINT — Eclectic? Check. Fun? Check Progressive? Check

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Community rallies to help Ed Brown

SANDPOINT — Classmates from around the country sent in photos, donations and money — wanting to do what they could to help Ed Brown.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Idaho giant salamander wins spot in students' hearts

SANDPOINT — For a group of Sandpoint fourth-graders, making the Idaho giant salamander the state amphibian was a no-brainer.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Community prays for nation, leaders

SANDPOINT — Music played, the faithful swayed to the music and hands were raised in prayer as several hundred residents gathered at Farmin Park Thursday for the annual Day of Prayer.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Christmas dinner celebrates season's reason

SANDPOINT — The wood logs gleamed in the light, lending a warmth to the Christmas decorations festively hung around Community Hall.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Holiday magic fills students' memories

SANDPOINT — Sugar plums?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Residents mourn death, call for change

SANDPOINT — A slight breeze caused the white ribbons tied around several trees to rustle in the cold as dozens of community members gathered Saturday in tribute of Jeanetta Riley.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Veteran's annual trip honors comrades

SANDPOINT — The young men he served with — his friends — are never far from Bud Wininger’s mind.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Long Bridge Swim caps a great week for swimming

SANDPOINT — “It was just the best year — ever.”

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Long Bridge Swim caps a great week for swimming

SANDPOINT — “It was just the best year — ever.”

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Power remains out for some in region

SANDPOINT — More than 24 hours after a windstorm whipped through the region, thousands of residents were still without power Thursday evening.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Community gathers to honor Lyon

SANDPOINT — As he walked into a coffee shop, the man turned around and asked why everyone was downtown, why there were so many flags.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Students grateful for life's blessings

SANDPOINT — From loved ones to favorite things, the list of things for which Sandpoint Waldorf students are thankful is a long and varied one.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Larson maps out perfect Festival poster

DOVER — When Maria Larson got the first message from Festival at Sandpoint executive director Dyno Wahl, she never returned the call.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

SHS grads race toward a bright future

SANDPOINT — Life can be viewed as a game.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Christmas memories warm holiday

SANDPOINT — Presents, by now, have been unwrapped in a frenzy of paper-tearing, ribbon-ripping and tissue-flying madness.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Students give thanks for blessings

SANDPOINT — From the simple — family, friends and pets — to the profound — life and kindness — the list of things for which Sandpoint Waldorf students are thankful is a long and varied one.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Guard heads north on deployment

BONNERS FERRY — In the twilight as night turned to day, a line of humvees and maintenance vehicles pulled out of the Bonners Ferry National Guard armory Saturday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Transfer ceremony a solemn event

Spc. Ethan J. Martin came home Friday.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Rain fails to dampen SHS graduation

SANDPOINT — Forget sunshine, Sandpoint High School graduates celebrated a “true North Idaho graduation” with plenty of pomp and celebration — and the steady drizzle of rain.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Precinct committee race prompts call for investigation

SANDPOINT — A Sandpoint precinct committeeman is claiming letters sent by, or on behalf of, candidates in several precinct elections violate state laws and is calling for an investigation by state and local officials.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Heffner books time with FOL

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Rally protests proposed Medicaid cuts

Martin Chilcott finds a spot to sit as he waits for his mom following the Medicaid Matters rally in Sandpoint on Saturday. The youth was one of about 150 people who attended the event to protest proposed cuts to the state’s Medicaid program. (Photo by CAROLINE LOBSINGER)

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Teachers win $3,400 in lottery fundraiser

PONDERAY —How many Lottery scratch tickets could you scratch in five minutes?

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO