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Best Shot - Aug. 27, 2024
"Dukie, all dressed up for the fourth of July festivities we had at our house in Elmira," writes Julie Marie 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 in 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 bcdail…
Bonner County History - Aug. 27, 2024
Army Dentist Darrel L. Mooney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon P. Mooney, Sandpoint, was promoted to Major at the Presidio of San Francisco. He is assigned to the Dept. of Dentistry, Letterman AMC. Col. George S. Oliver and family arrived in Dover for a vacation, after the colonel’s retirement...
Priest River to host ‘Capital for a Day’ on Thursday
Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Priest River on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Priest River Event Center, 5399 U.S. 2 in Priest River. Officials joining Governor Little include:. Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie...
Bonner County History - Aug. 25, 2024
Sandpoint is finally getting a new dog pound, to be built on Baldy Road near Goobys. The pound will be a metal building, 20x24 ft., built by T-P Building Co., Sandpoint. Dave Roberts, Poundmaster, is pleased. “Now I can do my job the way it should be done,” he said. Work is expected to be finished by August 28.
'That aspect of discovery is just so magical'
SANDPOINT — Libraries are Vanessa Velez's happy place. After moving to Sandpoint in July 2006, the new East Bonner County Library District director found herself working at Coldwater Creek's downtown Sandpoint store and as a server. When the summer season ended and at a loose end, she decided to volunteer at the library.
Legals for August, 27 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bonner County Fair Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, at 5:30 P.M. in the Main Exhibit Building of the Fairgrounds, 4203 N Boyer Rd. Sandpoint, Idaho, to consider the following: Fairground Facilities and RV Campground Use/Rental rate increase. An electronic method of participation will not be established for members of the public who wish to participate remotely. All written comments will be accepted up until August 30th, 2024. Written comments must be received at the Bonner County Fair Office on or before August 30th, 2024. Written comments of less than one page and oral testimony will be accepted until the close of the public comment portion of the hearing. Comments may be mailed to Bonner County Fair Board, 4203 N. Boyer Rd. Sandpoint, ID 83864 or via e-mail to fairgrounds@bonnercountyid.gov. Additional information is available at the Fairgrounds Office. Legal# 6308 AD# 26148 August 20 & 27, 2024 _________________________
Mattee is the right pick to represent us
Karen Mathee, candidate for Idaho House Seat 1A, fits my idea of a good representative. Karen wants to support our families. What I noticed first about Karen was her loyalty to her own family ethic: "do right by others." In my mind, this is the core value of Sandpoint and Bonner County, and why I live here. Her balanced platform, clarity of understanding, and local focus will make her a good representative for our interests, able to work well with other legislators to solve problems — instead of creating them. Her solutions would bring back our doctors, fund our schools and libraries, and address a tax system that favors the wealthiest Idahoans.
Bonner County Commission Chair steps down
SANDPOINT, Idaho — Bonner County Commission Chair Luke Omodt is stepping down from the District 2 position. In a brief, two-sentence letter to county clerk Michael Rosedale dated Aug. 20, Omodt announced he was resigning effective Sept. 7 and noted the written communication meets the requirements of Idaho Code.
NIMSEF now accepting applications for upcoming winter season
SANDPOINT — The North Idaho Mountain Sports Education Fund, also known as NIMSEF, recently announced that it is now accepting applications for the upcoming ski season. NIMSEF, in its 15th season, is hoping to sponsor a record of more than a combined 75 snowboarders and skiers this season. The program, which started in 2010, is dedicated to helping local youths in Bonner and Boundary counties experience Schweitzer, especially those that would otherwise never have the opportunity.
WBCSD finance director resigns
PRIEST RIVER — At about midnight Wednesday, West Bonner County School District trustees voted to accept the resignation of finance director Dean Davis, effective Aug. 27. The resignation became publicly known at the end of a six-hour meeting that included the board’s decision to bring a one-year, $1.13 million levy to the Nov. 5 ballot.
Arson suspect deemed 'significantly impaired'
SANDPOINT — An arson suspect was deemed incapable of assisting with her defense and ordered into treatment. In the Aug. 21 court hearing, Judge Debra Heise found Jennifer Suzanne Meyer was "significantly impaired," lacking the ability to assist with her defense or understand the proceedings. However, a mental health evaluation found Meyer, 50, was not dangerously mentally ill.
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