Monday, February 16, 2026
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ARTICLES BY CHLOE COCHRAN

MARCH NIBJ: Equipping employees for a better tomorrow: Connecting education to employer demand

Whether entering the workforce or pivoting careers, Idaho’s rapidly evolving job market has placed greater emphasis on training programs to prepare workers for in-demand industries.
NIBJ | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

MARCH NIBJ: Equipping employees for a better tomorrow: Connecting education to employer demand

Whether entering the workforce or pivoting careers, Idaho’s rapidly evolving job market has placed greater emphasis on training programs to prepare workers for in-demand industries.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

MARCH NIBJ: Equipping employees for a better tomorrow — Connecting education to employer demand

Whether entering the workforce or pivoting careers, Idaho’s rapidly evolving job market has placed greater emphasis on training programs to prepare workers for in-demand industries.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 HOURS, 21 MINUTES AGO

County approves facilities updates, bridge design contract

Bonner County commissioners accepted several agenda items for county infrastructure improvements during Tuesday’s business meeting, including approving safety updates and a bridge design contract.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Zoning commission denies proposed marina expansion

After a six-and-a-half-hour meeting, the Bonner County zoning commission unanimously denied a conditional use permit to expand a commercial marina off Lakeshore Drive in Sagle.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Solid Waste reports slow sites, increased phone calls

During Bonner County's solid waste department update, officials noted a continued uptick in calls from residents following last year’s sticker and fee increase, even as overall waste tonnage declines.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Commissioners set two-week continuance for cell tower hearing

After a four-hour land use hearing, Bonner County commissioners decided to continue a proposed cell tower hearing once more to allow time for commissioners to review federal code and other applicable materials.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

IRS warns of romance scams

The IRS Criminal Investigations is warning the public of increased romance scams amid Valentine’s Day.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Hayes to perform at North Idaho State Fair

North Idaho State Fair has announced its second performer of the 2026 “Party in the Dirt” concert series.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

County resolves Bauer lawsuit

During Bonner County’s Tuesday business meeting, Commissioner Asia Williams announced Bonner County’s settlement with former legal counsel Dustin Scott Bauer for $1.5 million.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Cowell found guilty in lewd conduct case

A jury found a Naples woman guilty of sexually abusing two children under the age of 16 following four hours of deliberation after the trial wrapped up in two days instead of the anticipated week.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

Cowell found guilty in lewd conduct case

A jury found a Naples woman guilty of sexually abusing two children under the age of 16 following four hours of deliberation after the trial wrapped up in two days instead of the anticipated week.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Juror deliberation underway in Cowell trial

Jury deliberations are underway in a lewd conduct trial that will determine the fate of a Naples woman accused of sexually abusing two children under the age of 16.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Cowell found guilty in lewd conduct case

A jury found a Naples woman guilty of sexually abusing two children under the age of 16 following four hours of deliberation after the trial wrapped up in two days instead of the anticipated week.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 22 HOURS AGO

Opening statements begin in Cowell trial

The trial for a Naples woman accused of child sex abuse began Monday, Feb. 9 at the Bonner County courthouse. Katherine Cowell, 51, faces two counts of lewd conduct with a minor stemming from allegations of sexual abuse between 2012 and 2016.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 15 HOURS AGO

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