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Healing garden seeks next generation of volunteers

Leaf blowers roared throughout the Healing Garden on Saturday morning as volunteers worked diligently to prepare the garden for the winter months. The cool bite of fall didn't keep volunteers from showing up and, although their cleanup duties varied, everyone shared a common goal: caring for a space they love.
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NOV NIBJ: The power of gratitude in the workplace

Bizarre Bazaar could easily pass as one of Sandpoint's downtown boutique stores, but behind the store’s polished aesthetic is a mission far different from that of a traditional retailer. The store uses its sales to fund educational scholarships and local nonprofit organization grants within the community, helping the Community Assistance …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

NOV NIBJ: The power of gratitude in the workplace

Bizarre Bazaar could easily pass as one of Sandpoint's downtown boutique stores, but behind the store’s polished aesthetic is a mission far different from that of a traditional retailer. The store uses its sales to fund educational scholarships and local nonprofit organization grants within the community, helping the Community Assistance …
NIBJ | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Community celebrates future of Sled Hill

It won't be long before the shrieks of children bundled in winter clothing ring out as they race down a sled hill. Now, with Sandpoint nonprofit Kaniksu Land Trust's purchase of the private land, that winter tradition will continue for generations to come.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

LPOSD reports academic gains, room to improve

The Lake Pend Oreille School District leads the state in several academic areas, including high-achieving Idaho Reading Indicator proficiency rates, LPOSD Asistant Superintendent Casey McGlaughlin said during a district fall data report earlier this month.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

NOV NIBJ: The power of gratitude in the workplace

Bizarre Bazaar could easily pass as one of Sandpoint's downtown boutique stores, but behind the store’s polished aesthetic is a mission far different from that of a traditional retailer. The store uses its sales to fund educational scholarships and local nonprofit organization grants within the community, helping the Community Assistance …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Healing garden seeks next generation of volunteers

Leaf blowers roared throughout the Healing Garden on Saturday morning as volunteers worked diligently to prepare the garden for the winter months. The cool bite of fall didn't keep volunteers from showing up and, although their cleanup duties varied, everyone shared a common goal: caring for a space they love.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 16 HOURS AGO

Apply Idaho readies students for college applications

As college application deadlines approach, Sandpoint High School seniors are receiving support through a program that lightens the load of applying for college. Apply Idaho, a free application platform, is partnering with the high school to assist seniors in sending their personal, academic and application information to several in–state Idaho …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO

Idaho Liberty Bell to visit area

As part of the nation's 250th birthday celebration, the 2026 Idaho Liberty Bell tour will make 23 stops across Idaho, including cities in Bonner and Boundary County early next week.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO

Fall leaf pickup program scheduled

Leaves will be collected from Nov. 16 through Nov. 20 during Sandpoint's annual fall leaf pickup program. City officials are asking residents to have their leaf piles placed out by 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16. Crews will pass through each area once and will not return to areas already …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO

Idaho Liberty Bell tour headed to Sandpoint

The Idaho Liberty Bell, a replica of the renowned Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, is coming to Sandpoint on Oct. 26. From 5:30 p.m. to 6:10 p.m., community members will witness the bell's legacy at Jeff Jones Town Square, where they can take pictures of the replica, learn more about the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO

LPOSD makes strides in district goals

The Lake Pend Orielle School District made progress on its goals, LPOSD Assistant Superintendent Casey McLaughlin told school board earlier this month.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO

LPOSD seeks bus drivers

Community members will have the chance to get behind the wheel of a school bus at the Lake Pend Orielle School District's Drive the Bus event on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., giving prospective bus drivers a hands-on opportunity to see …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO

Sandpoint advances wastewater plant project

Work is moving forward on Sandpoint's $130 million wastewater treatment plant project after the Sandpoint City Council approved a master agreement on Oct. 7 that provides owner's representative and construction management representative services.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO

Man charged after driving through school gates

A driver allegedly crashed through two closed crossing gates at Washington Elementary in Sandpoint, prompting new safety measures and a district review of vehicle access controls. No injuries were reported, and police filed misdemeanor charges.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO

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