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Wolf trapper education course offered in Salmon June 14

Wolf trapper education course offered in Salmon June 14idfg-mdemick Thu, 05/15/2025 - 11:30

Chief Armstrong presents argument in favor of local fire district levies

By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff At the beginning of the Idaho Fireplace Forum, hosted May 3 by Dist. 1 Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, at the Sandpoint Community Hall, ...

Statewide burn permit requirement period in Idaho begins

In the city of Sandpoint, a burn permit is required year-round for any controlled burn. Permits can be acquired at ...

Local indie-rock band to open for KANSAS in Sandpoint

SANDPOINT, Idaho -- Before rock and roll legends KANSAS hit the stage at the Festival at Sandpoint, a local group will open for them!

Is fluoride in your Idaho water? What to know as Utah and RFK Jr. fight it

In 2010, a small city nestled between the Rocky Mountains and Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho voted to stop adding fluoride ...

BOCC discuss broadband, cell tower policies in wake of new state law

In a May 13 business meeting, a Bonner County resident gave an overview of House Bill 180 and its potential impacts on the community.

10 tips for taking kids fishing

10 tips for taking kids fishingidfg-mdemick Thu, 05/15/2025 - 09:52

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/13/2025: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries

Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update 5/13/2025: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheriesidfg-jdupont Tue, 05/13/2025 - 12:59

Upcoming instructor-led hunter education classes in the Magic Valley

Upcoming instructor-led hunter education classes in the Magic Valleyidfg-Kenzie.Baratti Tue, 05/13/2025 - 11:56

F&G Commission meeting May 21-22 in Idaho Falls

F&G Commission meeting May 21-22 in Idaho Fallsidfg-cliess Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:33

Memorial Day weekend is the perfect chance to spend the holiday at a new (or tried-and-true) fishing destination

Memorial Day weekend is the perfect chance to spend the holiday at a new (or tried-and-true) fishing destinationidfg-cliess Tue, 05/13/2025 - 10:22

F&G Commission modifies spring Chinook salmon seasons on Clearwater River drainage

F&G Commission modifies spring Chinook salmon seasons on Clearwater River drainageidfg-cliess Tue, 05/13/2025 - 09:57

Is fluoride in your Idaho water? What to know as Utah and RFK Jr. fight it

In 2010, a small city nestled between the Rocky Mountains and Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho voted to stop adding fluoride to its municipal water system. The decision came after over a dozen residents bemoaned the practice at a public meeting, blaming fluoride for bone deficiencies, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Carrie Logan didn’t believe that the arguments the Sandpoint City Council ...

Snowpack tops out at near-normal level in North Idaho

Snow that has accumulated in the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains since November is beginning to melt and feed the region’s ...

Bee, Herald win IPC awards

The Bonner County Daily Bee and Bonners Ferry Herald recently won a number of awards in the annual Idaho Press Club contest, including second place for general excellence among all daily newspapers in the state.

Grizzly bear mistakenly shot and killed by a hunter in Bonner County in North Idaho

Grizzly bear mistakenly shot and killed by a hunter in Bonner County in North Idahoidfg-tjross Mon, 05/12/2025 - 17:03

Bioblitz planned for Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello on May 17

Bioblitz planned for Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello on May 17 idfg-jjackson Mon, 05/12/2025 - 15:47

Got a good set of eyes and a green thumb? Become a community scientist and help F&G monitor monarch butterflies this summer

Got a good set of eyes and a green thumb? Become a community scientist and help F&G monitor monarch butterflies this summeridfg-cliess Mon, 05/12/2025 - 09:57

City of Sandpoint again impersonated in fraud attempt

In 2024, the city of Clark Fork was targeted in a similar attack, in which a scammer impersonating a construction company’s manager defrauded the city of $483K.

Local band opening for Third Eye Blind at Sandpoint show

A local group is getting to share the stage with a big name in alternative music. Indie rock band Snacks at Midnight will ...