Water safety habits are a life preserver
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The rivers and lakes of Idaho are a natural draw for those seeking recreation, but they can have a treacherous side. When news broke that …
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County rescinds no-wake zone extension
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County on June 30 terminated its resolution extending no-wake zones on all navigable county waters to 500 feet. The law surrounding no-wake zones has …
Officers release identity of body recovered at City Beach
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Local law enforcement officials have identified the man whose remains were pulled from the water June 7 at Sandpoint City Beach as Gary Bonser, 40, …
Fill ’er up
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The sun is shining, birds are chirping and the muddy shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille will soon start slowly disappearing beneath the waves. Lake Pend …
Trestle Creek marina construction may soon be permitted
By Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
A bald eagle lights on its nest in a cottonwood tree above Trestle Creek and Lake Pend Oreille. A beaver methodically places another stick on …
BOCC denies Camp Bay Road vacation in second go-round with application
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The board of Bonner County commissioners unanimously denied an application to vacate a 2,550-foot section of Camp Bay Road before a packed audience Feb. 16, …
A splash of safety
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As North Idahoans prepare for a summer on the water by dewinterizing their boats and stocking up on sunscreen and snacks, the Bonner County Sheriff’s …
Army Corps announces local recreation site opening dates
By Reader Staff
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials announced April 27 that the 2021 Albeni Falls Dam recreation season will begin Saturday, May 8 with the opening of Riley …
Lake Pend Oreille on the rise
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced April 1 that Lake Pend Oreille would gradually rise about a foot over the following week, officially marking …
Drifting along in the wild
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
At the mouth of Lake Pend Oreille, where the Clark Fork River drains its clear water into a collection area carved out by a great …
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