ARTICLES BY KATHY HUBBARD
POAC plans fun, safe Arts & Crafts Fair
Some things will change, and some things will stay the same as Pend Oreille Arts Council’s 48th annual Arts and Crafts Fair fills the streets of downtown Sandpoint this weekend.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
ArtWalk set to open, please wear a mask
SANDPOINT — Pend Oreille Arts Council is looking forward to opening the 43rd annual ArtWalk on Friday, July 10 with artists’ receptions from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 32 downtown Sandpoint businesses. You won’t want to miss seeing how cleverly our Visual Arts Committee can transform the city into one …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
POAC offering learn-at-home art classes
Pend Oreille Arts Council can’t count the number of children who’ve been lamenting that they have nothing to do, but we can count how many children typically participate in the Kaleidoscope program.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
City Council OKs Memorial Field turf propsal
Not without considerable conversation, the Sandpoint City Council recently approved awarding J7 Contracting, Inc. a company based in Bonners Ferry, the contract for the natural rubber, cork and sand mix infill and turf system to be installed at War Memorial Field. The cost for the project will be just under …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
BGH announces new pulmonary rehab program
Chronic lung diseases that are categorized as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: emphysema, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and chronic asthma can be controlled, but they cannot be cured. Learning to live with a debilitating disease is difficult; that’s where Bonner General Health comes in.
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LPOSD honors Sagle Math Club
Five sixth grade students listened attentively while Sagle Elementary School Principal Kathy Berget told the LPOSD Board of Trustees that they were representing children participating in Math Club.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
BOCC reinstates public comments
After a week’s hiatus, Bonner County Commissioners reinstated the public comment period at their weekly meeting. “It’s brought back by popular demand,” Commission Chair Dan McDonald said.
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Area legislators update public at town hall
“We usually get around 30 people at these things,” the woman said. “I’m surprised that so many showed up today. There must be a hundred people here.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Memorial Field turf approved for bid
The Sandpoint City Council voted last week to advertise Phase I of the Memorial Field artificial turf project for bid but not without some concerns from representatives of Festival at Sandpoint and Sandpoint High School’s men’s soccer coach. Officials were assured that putting the project out to bid wasn’t a …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Gun ban opponents address city council
SANDPOINT — Social media was a buzz last week with a call to action for Second Amendment defenders to attend the Sandpoint city council meeting to voice their objection to Mayor Shelby Rognstad regarding their perception that he is proposing the implementation of gun-free zones.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
POAC celebrates student artists at First Friday exhibits
Bonner County students have so much talent it takes three galleries to exhibit their works.
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County OKs funds for safety aids
Several times a year, Bonner County Marine Deputies are dispatched to help errant boaters or kayakers whether or not they are in an emergency situation. In order to provide aid quickly, Marine Division Lieutenant, Douglas McGeachy appealed to county commissioners to approve a grant request for forward looking infrared cameras.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Comments dominate meeting
SANDPOINT — Idaho Open Meeting Law says “public comment periods are not legally required.” However, Bonner County Commissioners offer a public comment period with the caveat that individuals speak for no more than three minutes and are respectful.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
FSE students applauded for buddy benches
Carrying on the tradition of highlighting the innovative things local elementary schools do, Farmin Stidwell principal, Erik Olson, updated the Lake Pend Oreille School Board at their recent meeting. From their parent group, now called PIE (Partners in Education) to their collaboration with Rotary to obtain buddy benches, the school …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
