Page 54 - Sandpoint News Today

Exercising caution around snow plows can play a strategic role in the success of local storm management, state transportation officials said.

Northwest Autobody and a few partners recently gave the Bonner Community Food Bank a boost right when it needed it. Since 2016, Northwest Autobody has donated money to the food bank as part of its "Deervember" promotion. November is the busiest month of the year for animal versus automobile accidents and demand spikes at our local food bank with more people needing its services all the time.

Bonner County prosecutors will now be required to attend all Bonner County commissioners’ regular business meetings, including executive sessions, after a motion was approved Tuesday morning.

Naia Lamb and Eila Smith were middle school district champions this year.

Pepper Rickert, who is set to make her Sandpoint High varsity tennis debut this spring, recently picked up some big wins at the U.S.A’s highest level junior tournament.

Saying goodbye to a familiar Montana sight.

A system of over-snow vehicle routes across the Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry and Priest Lake ranger districts has gotten the final green light from the Forest Service. The Idaho Panhandle National Forests issued a final decision for the Kaniksu Over-Snow Vehicle Use Designation Project in late December.

ID Spokane WA Zone Forecast for Monday, January 1, 2024

Some dipped a toe in, shivering before cautiously, slowly walking into the freezing waters of Lake Pend Oreille. Others ran charging down the sands of City Beach into the water before diving into the chilly lake to the applause of the large crowd gathered to watch.

A Bonner County trail has been named among the top nature walks in the country, according to a poll by the website, Sustainable Jungle. The Viewski Loop Trail near Sandpoint was among three Idaho trails voted among the top 150 nature walks in survey of families by the website. In addition to the Sandpoint area trail, named in Idaho were Revett Lake Trail near Mullan, and Around-The-Rock Trail in Castle Rock State Park.