Thursday, January 15, 2026
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ARTICLES BY CHLOE COCHRAN

FEB NIBJ: Contributing to the local economy through flight

An aerospace jack-of-all-trades is exactly what North Idaho gained when Coeur d’Alene Aviation entered the local aviation scene.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Sandpoint man accused of murdering his grandfather

Documents further contend that Kiley and Reyes had an altercation...
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

ISP brings awareness to human trafficking

Idaho State Police has partnered with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to raise awareness of human trafficking along Idaho’s transportation corridors during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

A journey beyond the dryer

A local author is bringing lost socks — and big emotions — to life in a new children’s book. Sockland: The Journey Beyond the Dryer blends playful storytelling with a deeper message about courage and change.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Women’s gathering highlights self-reliance at every age

There are no requirements to start a homestead.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

ISP brings awareness to National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Idaho State Police has partnered with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to raise awareness of human trafficking along Idaho’s transportation corridors during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 22 HOURS, 14 MINUTES AGO

USFS, county meets for quarterly update

The U.S. Forest Service met with Bonner County commissioners Tuesday, Jan. 13, to discuss active timber sales and flood damages affecting public roads.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 22 HOURS, 14 MINUTES AGO

County approves election precincts, Microsoft migrations

In another short business meeting, Bonner County commissioners approved a small number of action items and discussed concerns about vandalism incidents reported in the Spirit Lake Cutoff area.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 22 HOURS AGO

Road and Bridge discuss winter maintenance, culvert project

In its monthly update to Bonner County commissioners, the Road and Bridge Department discussed winter maintenance challenges and the Melody Lane culvert project.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 22 HOURS AGO

Hatfield sentenced probation, seven theft charges

A man involved in a faulty logging contract with Idaho Department of Lands has been sentenced on multiple misdemeanor charges following a mediated resolution that reduced seven felony charges to misdemeanors after an Oct. 6, 2025, guilty plea.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Brice to perform at North Idaho Fair

North Idaho State Fair officials have announced their first concert for the 2026 “Party in the Dirt” concert series at the Findlay Arena.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Election results and storms marked the back half of 2025

Voters went to the polls to decide the future of their communities and dealt with historic storms in the latter half of 2025. Here are some stories that captured the headlines of the final two months of the year.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Brief, productive county business meeting

Bonner County commissioners held a brief business meeting this past Tuesday, with one commissioner absent, only a handful of agenda items to approve and minimal public comment.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Protests, parking and walkout top 2025’s headlines

As the leaves turned their fall colors in North Idaho, news didn’t slow, featuring some of the year’s top stories regarding protests, walkouts and parking.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

EMS announces 2025 metrics

In light of the new year, Bonner County Ambulance Service District has announced its 2025 Year in Review statistics detailing station call volume and average response times.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

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