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JAN NIBJ: Pend Oreille Specialty Food Incubator brings small businesses to life

Buried in the back of the Bonner Mall, it’s not uncommon to find Derek Blumenschein and his employees making and canning his signature pepper jelly.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

JAN NIBJ: Pend Oreille Specialty Food Incubator brings small businesses to life

Buried in the back of the Bonner Mall, it’s not uncommon to find Derek Blumenschein and his employees making and canning his signature pepper jelly.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Zabel seeks District 1 U.S. House seat

Running as an independent, Sarah Zabel is seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives in Idaho’s District 1, challenging incumbent Republican Russ Fulcher.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

‘A walk in the park’: Parks supervisor retiring after 26 years

That day moving snow was the beginning of a 26-year-long journey for Hull. It’s a story which will end on Thursday, when Hull retires as Parks supervisor.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Sandpoint eyeing two grants for downtown improvements

The City Council authorized city staff to apply for two grants with a focus on improving downtown infrastructure at last Wednesday’s meeting.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 HOURS, 38 MINUTES AGO

BCHS new ‘Farm life in Bonner County’ exhibit here to stay

Life in Bonner County wasn’t always filled with action packed days on Lake Pend Orielle or on Schweitzer Mountain, for much of the land’s rich history; it was farmed.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 HOURS, 38 MINUTES AGO

Sandpoint moving toward implementing C-PACE program

The Sandpoint City Council voted 4-1 to take a step toward becoming the sixth city in Idaho to implement a C-PACE program.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 6 HOURS AGO

City eyeing two grants for downtown improvements

The City Council authorized city staff to apply for two grants with a focus on improving downtown infrastructure at last Wednesday’s meeting.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 6 HOURS AGO

Council tables JER Center corporate pass proposal

In hopes of gathering more public input, the Sandpoint City Council voted 4-1 to table a proposal that would add a corporate pass to the James E. Russell Sports Center.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 6 HOURS AGO

P&Z recommends STR code change to council

The Planning and Zoning commission recommended the changes to the city’s short-term rental ordinance to the City Council in a reluctant, but unanimous vote.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 6 HOURS AGO

Sandpoint PD officers graduate from POST program

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 6 HOURS AGO

Cedar Street reconstruction project design moves forward

City staff are moving forward with the design of the Cedar Street reconstruction project after receiving direction from the City Council on Wednesday evening.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 6 HOURS AGO

Lot coverage, size and density code revisions recommended by P&Z

The Planning Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend an overhaul of the city’s lot coverage, size and density code to the City Council on Tuesday.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

P&Z recommends STR code change to council

The Planning and Zoning commission recommended the changes to the city’s short-term rental ordinance to the City Council in a reluctant, but unanimous vote.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Bonner County schools closed due to storm

All schools in the West Bonner County School District and the Lake Pend Oreille School district are closed for Wednesday, Dec. 17 due to inclement weather.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

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