From high mountain streams to the deep expanse of Lake Pend Oreille, waterways shape our community, economy and identity. They are also the lifeblood of one of the Northwest’s most imperiled native ...

Legislative Dist. 1 Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, and 1A Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, will host their second in a series of legislative updates and town halls in Bonner and Boundary counties, with ...

I spent the weekend bundled against lake-effect winds, shouting “Nice work!” at masses of people on skinny skis gliding over the rolling hills and frozen lakes of northern Wisconsin. It was the ...

We are taking a slightly different approach to this week’s column. Instead of learning about a single subject, we’re going to look at a number of projects geared toward family science learning. These ...

TitleOne Sandpoint is hosting its inaugural Chilli Cookoff for a Cause on Thursday, Feb. 26, inviting attendees to bring their appetites and wallets for a day of chili tasting and fundraising for Food ...

There’s a new adult soccer league in town — 7B Soccer — and it’s ready to take advantage of the brand-new facilities at Ponderay’s Field of Dreams sports complex (100 Oneida Drive). Register online at ...

With the filing deadline in the May 19 Idaho primary set for Friday, Feb. 27, the field of candidates is filling after Scott Herndon announced that he would seek the GOP nomination for the Legislative ...

Representatives from Panhandle Health District met with the Bonner County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 23 to discuss a recent audit of the organization’s clinical services. Following a Jan. 14 ...

The Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists announced its slate of classes for 2026, including topics such as native wildlife and plants, waterways, mountains and geology of the area. An ...

The proposal to float a 1% local option sales tax past Sandpoint voters in the May 19 election has been delayed until November, following a unanimous vote by the Sandpoint City Council at its Feb. 18 ...

A long-awaited analysis of how seasonal pool fluctuations on Lake Pend Oreille affect the area’s economy has been released after more than a year in the works, showing “significant” losses to local ...

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are an American staple, but have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? What is it about solid nuts transformed into a non-Newtonian fluid that speaks to simpler ...