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Offices set holiday closures
SANDPOINT — Many Bonner County offices will be closed Friday, July 5, in addition to being closed Thursday, July 4. It is recommended that those who need to visit a county office on that date call ahead to ensure it is open. Closures include the Commissioners' Office, Road &...
Food bank nets well-timed donation
SANDPOINT — This donation is covering a lot of ground. Not just because it came from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' warehouse in Utah, or because it will benefit food banks throughout North Idaho. It's because the 22 pallets of basics from peanut butter to pasta delivered to the Bonner Community Food Bank also means that there will be fewer hungry people in the region.
Chamber honors Little as month's top volunteer
SANDPOINT — Rebekah Little is dedicated to the community, working to make a difference in a variety of ways, most recently as the executive director of Bonner Homeless Transitions. Little was honored for those achievements by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce and celebrated as the organization's Volunteer of...
Best Shot - June 29, 2024
Tara Lindgren shared this Best Shot in response to a Daily Bee Facebook post asking readers to share their favorite recent photo. If you have a photo that you took that you would like to see run as a Best Shot or I Took The Bee send it to the Bonner County Daily Bee, P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864; or drop them off at 310 Church St., Sandpoint. You may also email your pictures to the Bonner County Daily Bee along with your name, caption information, hometown and phone number to news@bonnercountydailybee.com.
Over $15,000 raised for NAMI during Cinco de Mayo
SANDPOINT — Over $15,000 has been donated to NAMI Far North’s Sand Creek Clubhouse project this year by the 2024 Leadership Sandpoint class. These funds were raised at the Cinco de Mayo fundraiser held in downtown Sandpoint in early May, which featured a variety of booths offering music, food, drinks, raffles, an auction and activities the whole family could participate in.
Best Shot - June 28, 2024
"Moxie learning how to be friends with Rio Peterson’s companion dog," wrote Raelea Whitson in sharing this Best Shot in response to a Daily Bee Facebook post asking readers to share their favorite recent photo. If you have a photo that you took that you would like to see run as a Best Shot or I Took The Bee send it to the Bonner County Daily Bee, P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864; or drop them off at 310 Church St., Sandpoint. You may also email your pictures to the Bonner County Daily Bee along with your name, caption information, hometown and phone number to news@bonnercountydailybee.co…
Bonner County History - June 27, 2024
The Southside Community Church at Cocolalla was the site of Saturday’s wedding of Miss Cherri Evonne Shreffler and Clifford Hackney Jr. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shreffler, Careywood. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hackney, Sr., Athol, are parents of the groom. After a North Idaho honeymoon, the newlyweds will be at home near Athol on the subdivisions near Hackney Airport.
County approves altered CUP for Panhandle Bike Ranch in Sagle
After six and a half hours of tears, cheers and spirited arguments on June 24, the Bonner County board of commissioners approved an appeal from the Panhandle Bike Ranch, lessening restrictions and affirming their existing conditional use permit. The ruling went against a conflicting appeal made by residents of the neighboring Five Lakes Estates community who sought to strike the CUP, citing private property rights and concerns over safety, zoning regulation and the preservation of their way of life.
7B Paintball scores plenty of fun
SAGLE — If you're looking to do something fun, look no further than 7B Paintball. The new paintball and airsoft course is the first in the community and is open seven days a week. "We're a small , local business aiming to offer a safe and fun environment for...
Idaho's gas prices creep lower
SANDPOINT — According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular in the Gem State was $3.55 on Monday, which was 3 cents less than a week ago, 23 cents less than a month ago, and 43 cents less than a year ago. Meanwhile, the national average...
Best Shot - June 26, 2024
Sonya Nordgaarden shared this Best Shot of Biscuit. If you have a photo that you took that you would like to see run as a Best Shot or I Took The Bee send it to the Bonner County Daily Bee, P.O. Box 159, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864; or drop them off at 310 Church St., Sandpoint. You may also email your pictures to the Bonner County Daily Bee along with your name, caption information, hometown and phone number to news@bonnercountydailybee.com.
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