Small Town, Big Vision Film Festival
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Project 7B and the Idaho Chapter of the American Planning Association hope to inspire the community with their new Small Town, Big Vision Film Festival on Thursday, April 18...
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Rural no more?
By Roger and Sandy Sparling Reader Contributors On Oct. 20, 2022, the Bonner County Zoning commissioners recommended approval of a zone change for the corner of Vay and Dufort roads. This area is currently...
County needs to tighten reins on spot zoning
By Kristina Kingsland Reader Contributor Zoning is a term that refers to the set of laws enacted by the county or city that define how property can be used, how small the land can...
Show up for Bonner County’s future
By Jennifer Ekstrom Reader Contributor It’s said that the world is run by those who show up. Well, this is it, folks. It’s time to show up if you care about the future of...
KBCR postpones hearing on county code amendment
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff An amendment to Bonner County land use planning code meant to stop the rezoning of properties into higher densities saw its May 25 public hearing canceled on behalf of...
What we can’t do to address our housing crisis
By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor It’s a little painful to see our fields and empty lots filling up with housing, but this is good, because we have a shortage of housing — right? The...
Keep BoCo Rural code amendment must be resubmitted
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff What was meant to be a Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission hearing Feb. 17 to discuss a proposed land use code amendment from Keep Bonner County Rural quickly...
Hoodoo Valley rezone stages comeback
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners will hear a familiar file Thursday, Dec. 16, as Hayden-based company Daum Construction requests a Comprehensive Plan amendment and zone change of 160 acres in the...
Scheduled hearing raises legal concerns
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Bonner County Planning Commission hasn’t yet made a decision on proposed changes to land use appeals. But the Bonner County Board of Commissioners may be taking matters into...
