Protecting Our Idaho Waters
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
For decades, water has been on the mind of every farmer, rancher and landowner along the Snake River in southern Idaho. There is …
Tagged: priest lake
U.S. Army Corps: Albeni Falls Dam gate design expected to be complete in July
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spoke before the Lakes Commission on Jan. 10, providing updates on a range of issues related to …
Land Use Plan Will Guide Bonner County’s Future
By Susan Drumheller
Reader Contributor
Idaho and Bonner County are among the fastest growing areas in the country. Part of the attraction is our treasured natural surroundings and rural quality …
Can you pass a boater inspection on Lake Pend Oreille?
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille reached summer pool elevation on June 19, which means we have now entered the official “lake days” of summer.
With all that …
For the love of Idaho winters
By Karissa Huntsman
Reader Contributor
As we all look to the skies hoping for more snow, we need to consider the responsibilities that come with being winter recreationists. From minimizing …
Keeping the community warm with Coats 4 Kids
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Coats 4 Kids brought its annual October fundraiser to a close and has begun handing out everything Bonner and Kootenai county community members need to …
Fall drawdowns planned for Pend Oreille, Priest Lake
By Reader Staff
Resource managers will begin the fall drawdown of Lake Pend Oreille on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in keeping with the typical schedule of holding the lake at its …
State returns to Stage I fire restrictions
By Reader Staff
As a spate of regional wildfires and numerous smoke-filled days have given way to cooler, wetter weather, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation announced Aug. 30 …
Happy trails
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Cavanaugh’s at Priest Lake has long been home to some of North Idaho’s most beloved winter activities, hosting a variety of organized trail rides and …
IDFG Priest River Cold Water Bypass open house Thursday
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will hold an open house in Priest Lake Thursday to display options for a Cold Water Bypass system …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 