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Center hosting Fit and Fall Proof classes
The free, hour-long classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:45 a.m. and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. It is part o…
BCL has found first ‘Book Nerd’
Marsha Semar has been awarded the first “Book Nerd” T-shirt for completing the adult reading program through the Boundary County Library.
Zimmerman retires from BFPD, Cowell new chief
Brian Zimmerman signed off for the last time on Feb. 26 as Bonners Ferry Police Chief nearly 40 years of law enforcement service.
North Bench without a chief
It was standing room only at the North Bench Volunteer Fire District annual meeting on Saturday as many district members wanted to know why Chief Tony Shope ha…
Avalanche Watch Issued
The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center in Sandpoint has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Watch for Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone Counties in Idaho and Linco…
Trump wins South Carolina
Easily beats Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nomination
Idaho pushes for grizzly delisting
The settlement stems from litigation over Idaho’s petition for grizzly bear delisting that was submitted in March 2022 and denied by the Fish and Wildlife Serv…
Republican Idaho legislator proposes constitutional amendment to block ranked choice voting
If it makes the ballot, it would take a simple majority of voters to approve it
'Case rises and falls on that DNA'
Depending on the circumstances that come to light, it could be grounds for a constitutional rights challenge over the methods police used to find and charge Ko…
Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus this Saturday
The Idaho Republican Presidential Caucus is this Saturday, March 2. This will be the opportunity for register Republicans to vote for Republican Presidential C…
Work on Long Bridge delayed until mid-March
Work to improve the Long Bridge's driving surface has been delayed until next month. The work, which was set to start Sunday, Feb. 25, but will now begin in…
Rumpler sues North Idaho College, trustees
Laura Rumpler, North Idaho College’s former chief communications officer, is suing the college, alleging trustees violated the terms of her employment contract…
Lowman announces candidacy
Chuck Lowman, a District 1B candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives, is focusing his campaign on three areas: education, economy, and efficient govern…
May election candidate filing coming soon
Candidate filing for the May 21 primary election opens on March 4 and ends March 15.
NAMI Far North sets sights on new 'Clubhouse'
To kickstart efforts, a fundraiser for the Sand Creek Clubhouse is planned for Feb. 29 at the Heartwood Center in Sandpoint. The event, which will be held from…
Correction for “Sex offender requests reduced sentence, denied” from Feb. 15.
The story has been updated online to clarify the identity of the individual charged.