One Sunday morning while returning from church, walking to our boat at Elkins Resort, Al Elkins called to us asking if Dad had a couple minutes to talk. Al Elkins stated that the resort and business owners had several meetings and wanted to establish a Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Elkins additionally stated that the Resort Owners had discussed... Continue reading

The Priest Lake Kaniksu/Coolin Branch Lions Clubs will be holding their annual Lion's Roar Dinner Auction on June 29. These event "Lion's Pride - Community Pride" celebrates the gift of giving and service in support of our community. Silent Auction 3 - 5 PM Dinner 5 PM - Live Auction to follow For RESERVATIONS Please contact Lion Cheryl Ekler 208... Continue reading

Betsy Russell Spokesman Review Idaho’s state Land Board, including, from left, Secretary of State Ben Ysursa, Gov. Butch Otter, state Controller Brandon Woolf, and state Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna, deliberates on Tuesday morning. Idaho will auction off three new undeveloped cabin sites on Priest Lake this year, partly to get a sense of the true bare-land values as the... Continue reading

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Priest Lake Pre-School needs bakers for our 4th Annual Bake Sale, Friday, June 28 / 9 AM Please drop off Thursday, June 28 at Nordman or The Tamrak or early day of sale at Priest Lake's Info Center on Hwy 57 208 443 1404 Continue reading

Priest Lake, Idaho July 4th Independence Day Celebrations, Fireworks. Continue reading

COOLIN, Idaho - KHQ Officials in Cavanaugh Bay in Coolin, Idaho have confirmed with KHQ that a single-engine plane overshot the runway at the Cavanaugh Bay Airport. Fire Chief Peggy Smith says there were no injuries, but the pilot is pretty shaken up. The plane apparently lost a wing during the crash. Continue reading

OUTLET BAY, Idaho – Mike Dolan remembers the Priest Lake cabins of his youth – small and simple. Some even had outhouses. Not long ago, Dolan built a vacation home here that included a three-car garage and gourmet kitchen. His next project is a narrow, 90-foot-long retreat that resembles a covered bridge spanning two high points on forestland. Dolan, who graduated from Ferris High School and Washington State University, is among the half-dozen or so Priest Lake builders who cater to their clients’ desire for 21st century “rustic” – for instance, reclaimed heart pine flooring kept toasty by hot-water tubes underneath. Continue reading

The one inch (1") raise in the official FEMA flood level at Priest Lake will result in nearly 500 parcels now being included in the flood zone. This is likely to require our residents to obtain (at the owners expense) an Elevation Certificate from a licensed surveyor to prove their structure is above the flood level, if any part of their property (even at the water's edge) is at the new level. The appeal process began 12 JUNE and will continue into SEPT 2013. Bonner County plans to host a mtg at Priest Lake in mid-July with ID Water Resources and FEMA to further explain the impact. Those with subsidized flood insurance are likely to see rate increase of 25% per year. - See more at: http://www.peckycox.com/priestlake/#sthash.KWsAK68I.dpuf Continue reading

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Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013 - Bonner County Daily Bee By KEITH KINNAIRD SANDPOINT — Bonner County and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials will be teleconferencing on Friday to discuss proposed amendments to floodplain maps for Priest Lake. The meeting is set for 9 a.m. at North Idaho College’s Sandpoint campus at 102 South Euclid Ave. Priest Lake has lacked... Continue reading

Priest Lake June 13, 2013. 3:00PM Please remind people to keep tabs on their pets as this is the time fawns are born. We just saw a little one killed and carried off by a yellow lab along with a gray and white husky looking dog. Thanks, lchs Continue reading

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BLUE DIAMOND MARINA AND RESORT Father's Day Brunch June 16th 10 AM - 2 PM Complementary Beverage for Dad Hagadone Group Boat Show all day Saturday and Sunday 958 Blue Diamond Road, Coolin Reservations Appreciated (208) 443-2240 HILL'S RESORT We will be offering our summer menu selections in addition to some fun specials. Grab your Dad and say we are... Continue reading

Found - large white buoy and cable. "No wake zone". Identify and we'll make sure you get it back! Jan Hudson philhudson1@comcast.net Continue reading

CLICK on image I was surprised to find so few shots of iconic Priest Lake under the stars so I went up to see if I could find a good location. I also wanted to try out star pictures on a lake. The stars were stunning the sky was more colorful than I expected. I'm not sure what the green... Continue reading

Priest Lake June 8, 2013 Small boat found in the narrows this morning. Call to identify 443-2092. Continue reading

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This weekend Friday night music: Mike Wagoner Open Saturday for Breakfast & Lunch Bar and Restaurant closed Saturday night (wedding) June 29 - LIONS ROAR Dinner / Auction Saturday 3 PM/ July 4 Fireworks! Like us on facebook for a First Day of Summer Giveaway Continue reading

Priest Lake, June 3, 2013.. In what city (country) are you reading "As The Lake Churns" today? Continue reading

The Priest Lake Museum has opened for the 2013 season with a new special exhibit on Prohibition and Moonshinning at Priest Lake. The exhibit features three stills and a large collection of Prohibition era bottles recovered from around the lake, photographs, narratives and a mock up of a moonshinning operation. Continue reading

Greetings Anglers, I wanted to provide the final lake trout handling results from the Priest Lake assessment this spring. The netting project concluded May 17th. In total, just over four thousand lake trout were handled, and just under three thousand of those were tagged and released. Mortality (including handling mortality and fish sacrificed for aging and diet analysis) was 1,114... Continue reading

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