Our turn: Together we can do better
By Mark Sauter
Reader Contributor
Last month the Bonner County Fire Chiefs Association (BCFCA) held three public forums. The BCFCA pointed out, in multiple, evidence-based ways, how Emergency Medical Services …
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Selkirk Fire Chief Ron Stocking retires
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Ron Stocking is growing a beard. The outgoing Selkirk Fire, Rescue and EMS chief, who officially retired Oct. 11, said his days are over in …
Commissioners select EMS advisory council members
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners appointed members to the reinstated emergency management services advisory council at their Oct. 8 business meeting, bringing the group back into working …
City Council roundup: Train bridges and trash bills
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council took up a number of old business items Sept. 18, chief among them pushback to a recent decision by the U.S. …
Social storm
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Violence erupted July 2 at City Beach. Angry words escalated to physical blows. A baseball bat allegedly crashed down on an unnamed juvenile female victim. …
A path forward for county EMS
By Mark Sauter
Reader Contributor
The Bonner County fire chiefs and volunteer ambulance agency leaders have met and agreed to develop an EMS service delivery plan. They have teamed up …
City letter calls for a teamwork approach to EMS changes
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint approved a letter to county officials calling for an open process involving all stakeholders when it comes to proposed changes in …
County EMS shift sees pushback
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Board of Bonner County Commissioners is experiencing pushback following the news that the county may transition their current Emergency Management Services system from county-operated …
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