BOCC to consider permit for Elmira cell tower
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Following up on Jan. 15 and Feb. 11 meetings — both of which the Bonner County Board of Commissioners continued after four hours — the BOCC will once again meet...
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BOCC to discuss PHD clinical services, budget
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Bonner County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting with representatives from Panhandle Health District on Monday, Feb. 23, at 1 p.m. to discuss a recent audit of...
County missing official zoning district map
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff At a Feb. 5 land use hearing, Bonner County Board of Commissioners Chair Brian Domke admitted that the county is not “able to currently locate” the official zoning district map,...
‘The ordeal is over’
County settles suit with former deputy prosecutor after 5 years By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff After five years of legal battles leveled at the Bonner County Board of Commissioners, Clerk’s Office and other employees, the...
House committee advances bill deregulating short-term rentals
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff A bill to dramatically reduce the powers of counties and cities to regulate short-term rentals cleared the Idaho House Business Committee following a hearing Feb. 9, where legislators decided with...
Sauter provides update on 2026 Legislature at local town halls
Topics include state budget, health care funding and access, lake management By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, met with constituents throughout District 1 at a series of legislative town halls Jan. 31,...
Sandpoint library leaders eyeing policy amendment after upset over petition-gathering
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Some area residents are upset over petition-gathering at the Sandpoint Branch of the East Bonner County Library, triggering a minor social media furor after former-Dist. 1 Sen. Scott Herndon posted...
‘ICE Out’ protest draws nearly 500 people to Sandpoint
By Ben OlsonReader Staff For the second consecutive week in Sandpoint, residents took to the streets to protest the overreach of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in U.S. cities after fatal shootings that have left...
Sandpoint council votes to proceed with City Beach RV park improvements
Unanimous vote sidelines Averill Hospitality’s proposal to redirect use at the property By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The regular Feb. 4 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council featured a packed agenda and a full crowd,...
BOCC denies building permit for Panhandle Bike Ranch
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Bonner County Board of Commissioners voted 2-0 on Jan. 20 to deny an application for a building location permit for the Panhandle Bike Ranch in Sagle, reaffirming an administrative...
