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Idaho state officials hear community concerns at 'Capital for a Day' event
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — School funding, taxes and the economy dominated concerns as Idaho Gov. Brad Little brought a host of state officials to the North Idaho city as part of his Capital for a Day program. The Capital for a Day program was designed to give state officials...
Ponderay to cut ribbon on Phase 1 of Field of Dreams Recreation Complex
It’s been 31 years since Floyd McGhee and Mike Read first envisioned a dedicated regional sports facility in Ponderay. Then conceived of as the McGhee Sports Complex, that idea simmered and grew into the Field of Dreams Recreation Complex, which is finally becoming a reality with a Phase 1 ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 29 at the site, located at 100 Oneida Drive.
Geese police: Idaho city licenses team of pet dogs to scare away geese at beach
SANDPOINT — After years of trying to get rid of the geese at City Beach, sometimes with lethal means, it appears Sandpoint, Idaho, has finally found a humane solution. A team of 12 specially licensed dogs have been allowed in the normally no-dogs park on Lake Pend Oreille to chase away the persistent Canada geese population.
You can put a price on man’s best friend
This September, Bonner County and the city of Sandpoint will allow their contracts with Better Together Animal Alliance to expire, bringing an end to two 30-year partnerships, during which BTAA has housed and cared for the municipalities’ stray, lost and abused dogs. The decision comes months after BTAA presented its newest contracts, featuring increased budgeting requests to accommodate rising expenses in staffing, insurance, utilities and maintenance, among other factors.
Priest River to host ‘Capital for a Day’ on Aug. 29
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will be in Priest River for the next “Capital for a Day” event, which will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Priest River Event Center (5399 U.S. 2). Joining Little will be officials including:. • Superintendent of...
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