Bay Trail now open through Oct. 4
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff After two seasons of closures due to remediation work at the former Panhandle Smelting and Refining Company — a.k.a. Black Rock — the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail is now open...
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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...
Ponderay City Council approves new Avista substation
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Ponderay City Council held its regular meeting May 18, during which the board heard Avista Utilities’ application for a special use permit to build a public utility complex near...
Bonner Community Food Bank set to double in size at new location
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Bonner Community Food Bank is on the verge of a major new phase in its more than 40 years of serving area residents with free food assistance, after acquiring...
Ponderay City Council hears application for Avista public utility complex
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Ponderay City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 18 to discuss Avista Utilities’ application for a special use permit to build a public utility complex near the...
Court sides with county, developers in RICO case
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff U.S. District Court Judge Amanda Brailsford ruled April 16 against residents of the Mountain Homestead development in the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act lawsuit brought against more than...
New Bonner Mall owners plan for the future
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Ownership of the Bonner Mall in Ponderay changed hands over the summer in an off-market deal from longtime proprietors Bonner Mall Partnership, operated by the Magnuson family as majority owner,...
BOCC to reconsider proposed Deerfield subdivision
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners will hold a public land use hearing on Monday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Bonner County Administration Building (1500 Highway 2, in...
November 2025 election results
Voters elect new Sandpoint City Council members, approve wastewater bond by wide margin By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Bonner County voters went to the polls Nov. 4 to cast their ballots in a number of...
Ponderay gearing up for Comp Plan update with open house and public meeting
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The city of Ponderay will host an open house and public hearing Thursday, July 24 focused on its updated Comprehensive Plan. Bringing together consultants, Planning Commission members and city staff,...
