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"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…

After a brief hiatus, the Daily Bee is reviving its weekly education page: a place to share important updates and celebrate learning in Bonner County. Our goal is to create a space that showcases community-submitted stories, photos, and events highlighting the efforts and achievements of students, faculty, and staff from every school in the area.

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...

The following application(s) have been filed to appropriate the public waters of the State of Idaho: 95-18591 CONNOLLY LIVING TRUST 350 N IDAHLINE RD POST FALLS, ID 83854-7421 Point of Diversion L8(SESE) S21 T54N R03W BONNER County Source ROUND LAKE Tributary GRANITE LAKE Point of Diversion SWSW S22 T54N R03W BONNER County Source ROUND LAKE Tributary GRANITE LAKE Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 to 12/31 0.04 CFS Use: IRRIGATION 04/01 to 10/31 0.06 CFS Total Diversion: 0.1 CFS Date Filed: 08-07-2024 Place Of Use: DOMESTIC, IRRIGATION T54N R03W S21 L8(SESE) Place Of Use: DOMESTIC, IRRIGATION T54N R03W S22 SWSW Total Acres: 2.1 96-17045 MC QUARY TRUST 537 6TH ST CLARKSTON, WA 99403 Point of Diversion L7(SESW) S1 T56N R01E BONNER County Source LAKE PEND OREILLE Tributary PEND OREILLE RIVER Use: DOMESTIC 01/01 to 12/31 0.08 CFS Use: IRRIGATION 04/01 to 10/31 0.03 CFS Total Diversion: 0.11 CFS Date Filed: 08-06-2024 Place Of Use: DOMESTIC,IRRIGATION T56N R01E S1 L7(SESW) Total Acres: 0.8 96-17046 DORSING TRUST 3473 ROAD 10.5 SE OTHELLO, WA 99344-9682 Point of Diversion L3(NESE) S33 T57N R01W BONNER County Source LAKE PEND OREILLE Tributary PEND OREILLE RIVER Use: IRRIGATION 04/01 to 10/31 Total Diversion: 0.03 CFS Date Filed: 08-07-2024 Place Of Use: IRRIGATION T57N R01W S33 L3(NESE) Total Acres: 0.5 Permits will be subject to all prior water rights. For additional information concerning the property location, contact the Northern office at (208)762-2800; or for a full description of the right(s), please see https://idwr.idaho.gov/apps/ExtSearch/WRApplicationResults/. Protests may be submitted based on the criteria of Idaho Code § 42-203A. Any protest against the approval of this application must be filed with the Director, Dept. of Water Resources, Northern Region, 7600 N MINERAL DR STE 100, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815-7763 together with a protest fee of $25.00 for each application on or before 9/9/2024. The protestant must also send a copy of the protest to the applicant. MATHEW WEAVER, Director Legal#6375 AD#26812 August 22, 29, 2024 _________________________

I’m writing as the duly elected Republican precinct committeeman representing the Beach Precinct. I ran as a rational, responsible Republican and won by an almost 2-1 margin, so I sit on the Bonner County Republican Central Committee and the Legislative District 1 Committee. Last week the Reader reported on...

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...

A patrol rescue boat belonging to the Bonner County Sheriff Marine Division is out of commission following a July incident of “rough seas,” during which the vessel sank while docked at Garfield Bay. As of Aug. 21, the vessel was still being vetted to determine whether it should be repaired or replaced.

SANDPOINT — A trio of airport-related grants are among the items slated for discussion by Bonner County commissioners Tuesday. Airports manager Dave Schuck is seeking the commission's approval on three airport-related grants. The first is for a four-year $336,000 Federal Aviation Administration grant. The grant would allow the construction...

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.

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.

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 _________________________

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.

I am writing to express my concerns regarding the ongoing renegotiation of the contract for managing stray dogs in Bonner County. As a citizen who is deeply invested in the welfare of our community's animals, I urge the county to ensure transparency and the humane treatment of these dogs is at the forefront of this process.

Luke Omodt resigning last week and the Bonner County Republican Central Committee putting up a slate of three candidates, led by that well-known "moderate" Ron Korn, shows to go how Republicans are against something — until they're in favor of it if it's to their advantage. In this case, ranked choice voting and Proposition 1.

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.

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.

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.

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.