News across Bonner County
Mad about Science: The Voynich Manuscript
By Brenden BobbyReader Staff Pumpkin spice, cobwebs and pumpkins can mean only one thing: spooky season is upon us! To celebrate the season, we are going to look at one of the most elaborate...
POAC Gallery presents Light & Life: A Collection of Works by Jenny Benoit
By Reader The Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery will present Light & Life: A Collection of Works by Jenny Benoit, opening Friday, Oct. 2, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. The exhibition will feature...
Every Story Matters at NAMIWalks 2026
By Reader Staff Social isolation is endemic in rural communities like Bonner and Boundary counties, and especially affects people living with or caring for someone with mental illness. The National Alliance on Mental Illness...
The Sandpoint Eater: One more bite
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist There is a lot to love about Greece — the blue Aegean, the whitewashed villages, ancient ruins and sunsets that seem almost too perfect to be real. But ask me...
Tunes of Terror: Oct. 1, 2026
By Zach Hagadone and Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Alongside its jollier cousin in December, Halloween is as much a feeling as a specific date on the calendar. Critical to that feeling, of course, is the...
Knock on wood
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Do you knock on wood or cross your fingers when you want something good to happen — or something bad to not happen? Do you wear a rally cap when...
Happy birthday, Priest River Library
PRIEST RIVER – A century of books, learning, and community programs—Priest River Library turns 100 in 2026. From its humble beginnings in 1926 to its modern-day home, fully equipped with free Wi-Fi an
Priest River soccer battles with Badgers
PRIEST RIVER – It was Senior Day for the Priest River Spartan Varsity Soccer teams Saturday, Sept. 26 with the boys putting forth their best effort despite the 7-1 loss against Bonners Ferry at home.
Spartans, Wildcats clash in volleyball rematch
PRIEST RIVER — The Priest River Lamanna High School volleyball team hosted Kellogg for a rematch Tuesday, Sept. 22, losing once again to the firstranked Wildcats.Currently, Priest River is ranked seco
Priest River victorious against Grizzlies
NEWPORT – Priest River scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter for a come from behind win against Newport Friday night. Newport scored a touchdown with a successful extra point in the first quarter o
Green Bay remains open to out-of-season day use
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Following the September announcement that Green Bay will be closed to day use to better accommodate the area’s paid campsites, the U.S. Forest Service has clarified that the popular beach...
Panhandle Bike Ranch founder offers to drop BoCo lawsuit
No decision made in potential Idaho Supreme Court appeal By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Though little official headway has been made regarding the land use dispute between Bonner County and the Panhandle Bike Ranch, co-founder...