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In Gun-Friendly Idaho, Sandpoint Music Festival Pits Property Rights Against Firearms
A gun ban at a popular music festival in North Idaho is splitting the community, leading to a lawsuit between Bonner County and its largest town, Sandpoint. The ban at the Festival at Sandpoint went ...
Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than good
Feeding backyard deer and elk does more harm than goodidfg-cliess Mon, 01/12/2026 - 10:44
Sandpoint, Idaho
Anchored in Idaho’s wild panhandle between 143-mile (230-kilometer) long Lake Pend Oreille and the 8,000-foot Selkirk and Cabinet ranges, this tight-knit mountain town retains its frontier flare.
Schweitzer expanding openings thanks to recent snowfall
SANDPOINT, Idaho -- Skiers and snowboarders will have more access to Schweitzer Mountain starting this weekend thanks to the recent snowfall.
Sandpoint Idaho Film Fest accepting submissions for inaugural event
As of Jan. 1, the film festival will begin accepting submissions for its 11 categories. The founders say films will be shown ...
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 13
Southeast Region Winter Feeding Advisory Committee to meet Jan. 13idfg-jjackson Fri, 01/09/2026 - 16:00
Applications for spring black bear controlled hunts open Jan. 15
Applications for spring black bear controlled hunts open Jan. 15idfg-cliess Fri, 01/09/2026 - 12:45
Illegally introduced Yellow Perch caught in Island Park Reservoir
Illegally introduced Yellow Perch caught in Island Park Reservoiridfg-jbrower Fri, 01/09/2026 - 09:26
Banff film festival returns to North Idaho
The Banff Centre is celebrating 50 years of its Mountain Film Festival World Tour, which returns to North Idaho theaters this ...
Enjoy snowy days and starry nights at this winter cabin in Idaho
Winter in Idaho is beautiful. However, if you are like me, you hate being stuck at home and need to get away to enjoy some ...
PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Marti leads Sandpoint with runner-up finish at Rollie Lane
Eli Taylor (150), Caiden Addington (157), Paden Hinds (175) and Jeremiah Palmer (190) had a win by pin and Daniel Holman (175 ...
Here’s how IDFG proposals could affect hunting technology rules
Here’s how IDFG proposals could affect hunting technology rulesidfg-rphillips Wed, 01/07/2026 - 15:26
Fish and Game Commission to meet Jan. 14-15 in Boise
Fish and Game Commission to meet Jan. 14-15 in Boiseidfg-rphillips Wed, 01/07/2026 - 11:53
Idaho Fish and Game to host open house to discuss revitalizing the Billingsley Creek North access site
Idaho Fish and Game to host open house to discuss revitalizing the Billingsley Creek North access site idfg-Kenzie.Baratti Wed, 01/07/2026 - 09:27
Become an Idaho Master Naturalist! Introductory meeting scheduled in Pocatello
Become an Idaho Master Naturalist! Introductory meeting scheduled in Pocatelloidfg-jjackson Tue, 01/06/2026 - 13:35
Propose changes to hunting technology rules from the 'HAT' working group headed to the legislature
Propose changes to hunting technology rules from the 'HAT' working group headed to the legislature idfg-rphillips Tue, 01/06/2026 - 13:30
Results of the nonresident deer/elk tag drawing now available. Successful applicants have until Jan. 20 to buy tags
Results of the nonresident deer/elk tag drawing now available. Successful applicants have until Jan. 20 to buy tagsidfg-rphillips Tue, 01/06/2026 - 12:44
Stephen Wilkosz, 94
Stephen Theodore Wilkosz, 94, passed away Dec. 19, 2025, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, he was a U.S. Navy Seabee, engineer, and avid skier who competed in Olympic trials.
F&G seeks landowners for Clearwater's Managed Hunt Program
F&G seeks landowners for Clearwater's Managed Hunt Programidfg-jbruns Mon, 01/05/2026 - 17:06
Sandpoint man dies in crash with train
A 63-year-old Sandpoint man died after the pickup he was driving was struck by a a train Sunday north of Sandpoint, according to Idaho State Police.