Tips for safe bicycling this summer

Sunshine has returned to the Idaho Panhandle, and with the warmer temperatures, there are more bicycles on the road — and the potential for more accidents involving them.

Kendal Mountain Tour celebrates outdoors, adventure

The Kendal Mountain Film Festival will be making a stop at the Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., on Friday, May 3. Doors open at 6 p.m. with films starting at 7 p.m.

SPOT connects communities with free public transit

Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit Authority (SPOT bus) provides public transit in the two most northern counties in Idaho – Bonner County and Boundary County. Let SPOT Bus do the driving with safe, reliable, free transportation.

City seeks advisory group volunteers

Since aiming to revive dormant citizen advisory groups, the city of Sandpoint has been on the lookout for volunteers.

It is time to call a Convention of States

Idaho is supposedly a conservative "red state.” Thus, many non-conservative folks run as “Republicans” but vote very differently.

Lowman would serve region well in Legislature

My wife and I have lived in Sandpoint for just under three years and are grateful for the warm way in which we have been received.

Bonner County History - April 14, 2024

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places, and events.

Panhandle Bike Ranch CUP approved

The Bonner County hearing examiner has approved a conditional use permit for the applicants of the Panhandle Bike Ranch following a few days of deliberation after a nearly four-hour public hearing last Wednesday.

God is here as savior to us all

It would be wonderful to write something carefree this time of year — spring invites joy in its blossoms, and greening, and bird song. But sorrowful in the news is the passing of a pastor who died by apparent suicide.

'Hopefully, things will heal'

Tribal members hold 'Shawls in Solidarity' walk against racism in downtown CDA

In the wake of the March 21 racial incident reported in downtown Coeur d’Alene, Native women marched Thursday.

Bonner County News of Record - April 20, 2024

Police log information for Sandpoint, Ponderay, and Priest River police departments; and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

City's reorganization focus on collaboration

Upon being sworn in on Jan. 3, 2024, I faced many typical challenges that new mayors address when there is a change of administration. New faces, names, procedures, policies, passwords and computer systems, and the like all take some adaptation.

Long term stress can take a toll on the body

Stress is a normal human reaction. As a matter of fact, our bodies are designed to experience stress and react to it. It is most often a positive thing, keeping us alert, motivated and able to avoid danger. But — and you knew there was going to be a “but” in this sentence — stress becomes a problem when it continues without relief.

Judge keeps protection order in place

A North Idaho magistrate judge declined Friday to modify or lift a temporary protection order against Bonner Commissioner Steve Bradshaw after he was ruled to have made several death threats against fellow commissioner Asia Williams last August.

Pair trade visions of sheriff's office

Roughly 150 Bonner County residents packed into the Sandpoint High School auditorium Monday night to hear what candidates for county races had to say. Candidates running for the District 1 and District 3 commissioners’ seats as well as for sheriff’s office answered a plethora of questions from audience members about issues in the community. The two sheriff candidates — incumbent Daryl Wheeler and current Bonner County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw — both said they identify themselves as being constitutional sheriffs but seemed not to agree whether the other shared that sentiment.

Bonner County Calendar - April 16, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Bonner County Calendar - April 25, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Bonner County Calendar - April 26, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Bonner County Calendar - April 17, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Bonner County Calendar - April 18, 2024

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.