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Workshop presented on proposed downtown zone changes
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff About 30 downtown business owners, operators and interested citizens gathered Sept. 15 with Sandpoint city officials for an update regarding an ongoing zoning code update — specifically in the historic...
Career technical education trains the next generation of skilled workers
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Community members flooded Sandpoint High School Sept. 15 to celebrate the grand opening of Lake Pend Oreille School District’s new Career and Technical Education Center, located in the school’s expanded...
POAC kicks off Performing Arts Season with Luca Stricagnoli concert
By Ben OlsonReader Staff The Pend Oreille Arts Council recently announced the lineup for its 2026 Performing Arts Season. The monthslong series kicks off with a special concert with acoustic rock innovator and fingerstyle...
Screening at the Panida, The Majestic is a nostalgic drama starring Jim Carrey
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff While Jim Carrey is far and away best known for his signature rubber-faced comedy roles, his first major foray into drama came with the 2001 film The Majestic. Carrey performs...
Priest River forestry teacher turns vision into new student shop
Jared Hughes has taught forestry as a science class at Priest River Lamanna Jr./Sr. High School since 2003.His students rarely got to see his concepts in action.Then in 2023, Hughes applied for a gran
Oldtown council to consider veteran business
OLDTOWN — A new veteran-centered business may be coming to Oldtown.During their regular meeting Monday, Sept. 14, the Oldtown City Council heard from Brett Haker, Pacific Northwest regional director o
Oldtown council to consider veteran business
OLDTOWN — A new veteran-centered business may be coming to Oldtown.During their regular meeting Monday, Sept. 14, the Oldtown City Council heard from Brett Haker, Pacific Northwest regional director o
Live Your Dream Award applications open
NEWPORT — The Live Your Dream award offers cash grants to women or girls seeking financial assistance for educational or training expenses.Women and girls who work or reside in Pend Oreille or Bonner
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint hosting local artists for SongFest
SANDPOINT — The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint hosts its fourth annual SongFest weekend, including two evening concerts featuring resident songwriters, Friday–Saturday, Sept. 25–26 in the Music Conse
It’s here!
PRIEST RIVER — The new Career and Technical Education forestry building at Priest River Lamanna Jr./Sr. High was celebrated with a grand opening Thursday, Sept. 10 (see front-page story). Teacher Jare
Diverse history of Idaho on display at the Priest River Library
PRIEST RIVER – The West Bonner Library District welcomes Randy’L Teton to the Priest River Library Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17-18. The Shoshone- Bannock author of It’s Her Story: Sacajawea, Randy’L