North Idaho Now podcast Episode 22: Headlines from 4/14 thru 4/16
In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Keith Kinnaird go over the latest news coming out of the Coeur'd Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, the Bonners Ferry Herald, and the Shoshone News-Press from April 14 to 16.
Case against murder suspect expect to proceed
Judith Marie Carpenter is expected to be deemed competent to stand trial in the shooting death of Shirley Ann Ramey.
Chase suspect appears in court
The suspect in Friday's police pursuit made an initial appearance on Monday in Bonner County Magistrate Court on Monday.
Man arrested at gunpoint after chase
Kootenai County man arrested after high-speed chase.
Sandpoint man implicated in Capitol insurrection
Sandpoint resident Michael Pope facing federal charges
Wife of shooting victim seeks dismissal, sanctions
Wife of Priest Lake shooting victim seeks dismissal, sanctions.
Fish & Game staying the course on walleye suppression
Fish & Game staying firm on walleye suppression.
Walleye on panel's agenda
Walleye panel
Kaniksu hosting vaccine clinics this month
Kaniksu Health Services hosting vaccine clinics in February
Plea entered in Bristow murder
A former Bonner County man indicted for the strangulation of Tammy Rae Bristow changed his not guilty plea on Wednesday.
FCC fines malicious robo-caller
The Federal Communications Commission is again fining a former Sandpoint resident accused of making malicious robo-calls in Idaho and five other states.
Court dismisses suit over COVID-19 restrictions
A U.S. District Court judge is dismissing a lawsuit filed over COVID-19 restrictions
Skier causes avalanche on Blue Mountain
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center issues warning after skier causes slide on Blue Mountain
Hearing set in felony battery case
A preliminary hearing is pending in a felony battery case
Robust defense forms in deadly crash case
A robust defense is taking in a Coeur d'Alene man's vehicular manslaughter case
Victorino receives hero's welcome home
The ashes of Ponderay Police Sgt. Mike Victorino were returned to Bonner County on Thursday
Sandpoint awarded attorney fees in Festival firearms lawsuit
First District Court judge awards city fees, costs in Festival firearms lawsuit
Record rainbow trout legacy endures
Record-breaking rainbow trout was caught by Wes Hamlet in Lake Pend Oreille in 1947
IDOC turns away murder suspect
The Idaho Department of Correction is denying a murder suspect's admission into its security medical program
Bonner County tables PHD defunding proposal
SANDPOINT — Bonner County commissioners tabled a controversial proposal Tuesday to defund
SPD embarks on mask outreach effort
The city of Sandpoint is undertaking a 30-day education and outreach effort to foster mask usage during pandemic
Bonner County officials bridle against mask mandate
Bonner County commissioners are considering withdrawing funding from the Panhandle Health District as a result of its mask mandate
LPOIC Thanksgiving Derby nears
The Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's annual Thanksgiving fishing derby gets underway on Sunday
Competency questioned again in Ramey murder
The competency of a Coeur d'Alene woman accused of murder is drawn into question again
Chase suspect accused of theft
Man who led police on high-speed chase accused of stealing vehicle.
Archaeologic report adds texture to prostitution in Sandpoint's early days
Archaelogical study of the city's original town site on Sand Creek is revealing that prostitutes in Sandpoint were more than consolers of the lonely.
Hearing set in manslaughter case
A preliminary hearing is pending for a Coeur d'Alene man accused of accidentally killing a passenger in a rollover crash on Spirit Lake Cutoff Road in 2017
Sandpoint prevails in Festival gun lawsuit
The city of Sandpoint's motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit over the Festival at Sandpoint's firearms prohibition was granted by a 1st District Court judge on Wednesday.
Bonner County man held on murder, kidnapping charges
PRIEST RIVER — A Bonner County man has been arrested for allegedly bludgeoning and strangling a woman to death and forcing another man at gunpoint to help him dispose of her remains.
Rapid Lightning Creek bridge project at crossroad
SANDPOINT — The project is years off, but Bonner County officials want to know what the public thinks about a project to replace one of the bridges across Rapid Lightning Creek.
Another hearing set in gun lawsuit
SANDPOINT — A hearing has been set on the city of Sandpoint’s motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by Bonner County over a prohibition of firearms during the Festival at Sandpoint.
Loud at the lake
Cocolalla residents troubled by train noise
Doctor cleared to examine murder suspect
SANDPOINT — Arrangements are being made for Judith Marie Carpenter to be examined by her personal physician while awaiting trial for first-degree murder, 1st District Court records show.
Kodiak owners warned of cracks in landing gear
Aircraft which cannot meet requirements will be grounded
Auction block may be turning point for Idaho Club
SANDPOINT — A more colorful chapter could be opening up in the saga of the embattled Idaho Club.
TV show on Priest Lake slaying set to air Aug. 4
A true crime television show’s profile of the murder of Leslie Carlton Breaw at Priest Lake in 2007 is set to be shown on Thursday, Aug. 4.
Toddler found in lake dies
SAGLE — A Bonner County toddler has died after being found face-down in Jewel Lake on April 27.
Post Falls driver in deadly crash faces charge
SANDPOINT — A criminal charge is pending against a Post Falls man who was involved in a crash on U.S. 95 that claimed the life of a Bonner County woman last summer.
Wolf education enterprise group appeals to high court
Wolf People is appealing its wildlife exhibition license suspension to the Idaho Supreme Court.
Priest Lake businessman sentenced in sex sting case
A Priest Lake businessman who made headlines taking on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was ordered to serve a year and a day in prison after being targeted in a sex trafficking sting in North Dakota.
Hearing set in off-road park dispute
Twisted Mud 'N Crawl allegedly operating without a permit
Hearing pending in eluding case
SANDPOINT - A preliminary hearing is pending for a Sandpoint man accused of leading Idaho State Police on a high-speed chase that ended with him crashing on U.S. Highway 95 in Sagle.
Injured boy, teen rescued at Talache
Man arrested in '81 killing
Probation ordered in enticement case
Water cool down planned for trout in Priest River
Claim alleges gender bias at sheriff's office
SANDPOINT - A former records clerk at the Bonner County Sheriff's Office is seeking damages from the county for wrongful termination and discrimination.
Spokane man jailed for partially nude unlawful entry
SANDPOINT - A Spokane businessman pleaded guilty Friday to unlawful entry for breaking into a neighbor's vacation home in Laclede while wearing only a hooded sweatshirt and flip flops.
Man faces unlawful entry charge
SANDPOINT - A Washington businessman is due in court Friday to answer allegations that he forced his way into a Laclede home last year while nude from the waist down.
Citizens honored for aiding deputy
SANDPOINT - Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler honored two citizens Tuesday for coming to the aid of a deputy who was seriously injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer last month.