Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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ARTICLES BY JACK FREEMAN

FEB NIBJ: Cognito Brands’ unique clothing draws on owner’s love of nature

Cognito Brands is made up of an ever-expanding product line of active wear decorated in artwork.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Parks and Rec commission recommends moving forward with renovating RV park

The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 7-1 to recommend the city move forward with renovating the City Beach RV Park to the City Council on Wednesday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

LPOSD elects board chair, vice chair at annual meeting

The Lake Pend Oreille Board of Trustees elected their presiding officers for the next year at its annual meeting on Tuesday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

City unveils engagement plan for Downtown Revitalization Phase No. 3

City staff revealed their public engagement plan for the Downtown Revitalization Phase No. 3 at last Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
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Grants to provide fresh produce for LPOSD and WBCSD students

Elementary school students in the Lake Pend Oreille and West Bonner School District will continue to explore fresh fruit and vegetables thanks to state-issued grants.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 HOURS, 55 MINUTES AGO

Priest River Elementary evacuated Monday

Students and staff were evacuated from Priest River Elementary Monday morning over concern about a potential propane leak.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 HOURS, 55 MINUTES AGO

Mayor Jeremy Grimm lays out priorities for 2026

From continuing work on the city’s wastewater treatment plant to handling an ever-shrinking revenue stream, Mayor Jeremy Grimm sat down with The Daily Bee to discuss his priorities for the new year.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 18 HOURS, 55 MINUTES AGO

Police apprehend suspect following standoff

Sandpoint Police along with the Bonner County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshalls closed off the 1200 block of Cedar Street for four hours on Monday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 18 HOURS AGO

City unveils engagement plan for Downtown Revitalization Phase No. 3

City staff revealed their public engagement plan for the Downtown Revitalization Phase No. 3 at last Wednesday’s City Council meeting.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 18 HOURS AGO

Local chapter of Women in Business inaugural meeting Tuesday

When Jennifer Whitmyer arrived in Sandpoint one year ago, one thing she noticed about the community was the limited number of networking opportunities.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

Mayor Jeremy Grimm lays out priorities for 2026

From continuing work on the city’s wastewater treatment plant to handling an ever-shrinking revenue stream, Mayor Jeremy Grimm sat down with The Daily Bee to discuss his priorities for the new year.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 18 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 3 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

Over 200 attend Sandpoint 'ICE Out for Good' protest

Hundreds gathered along both sides of First Avenue to protest U.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement on Saturday afternoon.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

P&Z kicks off discussion of downtown zoning rework

City staff introduced several changes to the city’s commercial A zoning, focused on the city’s downtown, at Tuesday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 18 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 4 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

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