Category: News in Brief

No-wake violation fines doubled

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioners approved higher no-wake zone fines Tuesday, doubling the infraction cost and making subsequent infractions even more costly. Fines for no-wake zone violations were previously $75 for...

Authorities warn against scam calls

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be wary of calls claiming to be from one of its deputies. According to a sheriff’s office press release, some...

Downtown work begins in earnest

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With Lost in the ‘50s and Memorial Day weekend in the rearview mirror, the city is moving forward on a few of its long-planned construction projects. Most prominent is...

Sagle manhunt prompts Nixle alert

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A manhunt in Sagle Saturday morning that prompted a Nixle alert ended without locating the man in question. Around 10 a.m. a Bonner County Sheriff’s deputy attempted contact with...