6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (908+ words) The WHO says the risk to the global population from this outbreak is low. Disease outbreaks involving gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses happen periodically on cruise ships, which are full of people in close quarters for long stretches of time. They…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (581+ words) Writing about hives last week made me think about bees. And then I saw a post on Facebook asking if anyone had noticed an unusual abundance of them recently and that settled it. I just had to do some research…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (568+ words) Bonner County Daily Bee PREP BOYS WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Holman, Palmer settle for silver medals at 5 A state championship Sandpoint High senior Jackson Holman, right, faces off against Middleton's Jackson Dixon in the 215-pound 5 A State Championship quarterfinals matchup this past…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (819+ words) SANDPOINT " Cooler temperatures and increased humidity helped crews gain a handle on the Sage Brush Fire. Reported early Monday afternoon, the fire briefly forced the evacuation of residents along several roads in the Athol area and prompted others to prepare…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (180+ words) The firefighter, identified by family members as J. Hank Hester, 70, of Priest River was actively involved in fire suppression repair near the North Rim Entrance Station at the time, the Dragon Bravo Fire incident management team said in a news release....

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (564+ words) What a difference a few days make. From a fast-growing wildfire that doubled in size roughly every 24 hours, the Sunset Fire in southern Bonner County has stabilized at 3, 208 acres, thanks to moderate temperatures and the hard work of the 700 personnel…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (794+ words) A little rain didn't stop the dancing. Or the music. Or the hundreds of class rides making their way on a slow cruise through downtown Sandpoint as Lost in the '50s brought the fun of the era into Sandpoint. Young classic…...