PHD announces new CFO
Board institutes AI limitations for staff By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff More than a month after a slew of resignations, the Panhandle Health District announced Oct. 8 that it has hired Scott Hurlbert as its...
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Annual ITD report shows increase in Bonner County crashes
Data shows rural roadways account for 66% of fatal wrecks statewide By Zach HagadoneReader Staff If Bonner County residents feel like the area has been experiencing more frequent and severe traffic crashes in recent...
Crews work to contain local wildfires
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Firefighting crews continue to make progress on the 3,547-acre Upper Smith Fire burning 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry. The lightning-caused fire, burning since July 8, is listed at 30%...
Upper Smith Fire 40% contained, while ‘significant progress’ made on Spokane fires
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Crews working on the Upper Smith Fire, burning on 2,305 acres about 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, have brought the blaze to 40% containment, as of Aug. 5. Reported...
Smith Creek Fire in Boundary County at 15% containment, with region under fire weather watch
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff While officials announced the Turner Fire was 100% contained as of July 25 — having burned about 681 acres five miles south of Copeland in Boundary County — the Upper...
Crews continue to fight fires in Bonners Ferry area
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Two blazes burning in Boundary County are filling local skies with smoke in what has so far been a relatively mild fire season, with the Turner Fire and Upper Smith...
SPOT bus opens new north-south route across the Long Bridge
Daily service intended to maintain access while pedestrian bridge is closed for safety By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit Authority announced it had established a new route June 12 with stops at...
PHD passes budget, funds clinic overhaul
Commissioners consider “concierge medical services” for employees By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Commissioners from the five northern counties met June 18 with Panhandle Health District officials to reconsider the organization’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget after...
PHD to hold additional budget hearing
Counties consider COLA, clinical services By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Following the five northern counties’ May 20 vote to deny the Panhandle Health District’s fiscal year 2027 budget, officials will hold another public hearing Tuesday,...
Commissioners of the five northern counties deny PHD budget
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Commissioners from the five northern counties met with Panhandle Health District May 20 to vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, which includes an ambitious expansion and restructuring of clinical...
