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'Dumb luck' helped Priest Lake level

PRIEST RIVER — Stakeholders in the local waterways had the chance to hear firsthand about conditions and projects affecting the lakes and rivers from a range of agencies during a Lakes Commission meeting Thursday at the Beardmore Building in Priest River.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Man who was shot is sought

PRIEST RIVER — Authorities are still attempting to make contact with a man who reportedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday night near Priest River.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Fire destroys couple's home

PRIEST RIVER — An elderly couple lost their home and narrowly avoided injury after a fire started with a vehicle in the driveway and quickly engulfed the entire residence Tuesday night near Priest River.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Evacuation warning issued for Priest Lake

PRIEST LAKE — The Priest Lake area is all under Level 1 evacuation notice as strong winds continue to push the Tower Fire east and north.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

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Vet fights for gun rights

PRIEST RIVER — More than 100 protesters gathered Thursday around a local veteran’s home over fears the Department of Veterans Affairs was attempting to take the man’s firearms.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Priest Lake levels worry community

PRIEST LAKE — Residents of Priest Lake are concerned their recreation season could be cut short this summer due to lower-than-normal pool elevations caused by severe drought conditions in North Idaho.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Explosion rips through aerospace plant

NEWPORT, Wash. — An explosion ripped through the Zodiac Aerospace plant in Newport Tuesday night, sending five employees to the hospital and forcing nearby residents to evacuate the area.

BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Possible cause identified in blast

NEWPORT, Wash. — Eleven people are recovering from injuries received from an explosion that put an end to operations at the Zodiac Aerospace plant in Newport on Tuesday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Explosion rips through Zodiac Aerospace plant

NEWPORT, Wash. — An explosion ripped through the Zodiac Aerospace plant in Newport Tuesday night, sending five employees to the hospital and forcing nearby residents to evacuate the area.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Crews gain ground on Priest Lake fires

PRIEST LAKE — Firefighters took advantage of the recent cooler temperatures to gain significant ground on the two main fires burning near Priest Lake.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Rabid bat found at Priest Lake

PRIEST LAKE — A dead bat discovered by a woman walking along the shore of Priest Lake tested positive for rabies on Friday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Winds push Granite Fire

PRIEST LAKE — Dangerous conditions forced firefighter crews to disengage from the Granite Fire six miles northeast of Nordman on Sunday.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Study: Priest Lake has fewer lake trout than thought

PRIEST RIVER — Among the most surprising findings of the Idaho Department of Fish & Game’s study of the Priest Lake fishery: There are far less lake trout in Priest Lake than previously thought.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Recount reveals winner in trustee race

PRIEST RIVER — In yet another twist in West Bonner County School District’s Zone 5 trustee election, a recount on Thursday revealed a true winner in the race after initial numbers showed a tie between two of the candidates.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Voters pass WBCSD levy

PRIEST RIVER — The West Bonner County School District will be able to conduct business as usual for the next two years after voters approved a $3 million levy proposal on Tuesday by a margin of 1,023 votes in favor to 743 against, or 58 percent.

BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO