Fuelwood permits available on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests

COEUR d’ALENE — Fuelwood permits for the 2017-2018 season will be available beginning April 1 on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. A Personal Use Firewood Permit is required if you wish to take firewood home, however campers can gather wood for a campfire without a permit. Fuelwood permits are $20 for a minimum of four cords.

PEAK: Permit problems uncovered

I am writing regarding the article entitled "Peak Adventures complains about permit process." The article failed to mention the most important point in this debate, that the BLM changed course 180 degrees with respect to the Peak Adventures permit over the course of eight months. This change in position on the permit will put Peak out of business and cost the owners their life savings.

Get your own forest Christmas tree — with a permit

The U.S. Forest Service offers holiday memories while finding this year’s holiday tree through permits available at offices across north Idaho or online through www.recreation.gov.

Burn permits go online

The Idaho Department of Lands is test-driving a new online burn permit system that offers residents an easier, free way to legally burn yard waste. It's also changing the way many fire districts and towns are handling burn permits.

Christmas tree permits for BLM lands available online beginning Nov. 15

BLM tree permits available

Forest Service offers free wood permits

The U.S. Forest Service will once again issue free, personal use firewood permits for up to 12 cords of firewood per permit holder during the 2023 calendar year.

Skiing operation will get its permit

COEUR d'ALENE - The Bureau of Land Management today plans to offer a special recreation permit to Backcountry Experience Inc., which does business under the name Peak Adventures.

Fuelwood permits available April 1

Windstorm damage building permit deadline Nov. 18

Resolution allows homeowners to do repairs easier

COEUR d'ALENE — In November 2015 Kootenai County commissioners passed a resolution to allow Community Development Director David Callahan to implement accelerated building permit procedures to more efficiently issue building permits for work necessary to remedy damage to structures caused by the windstorm.

Burn permits required starting Friday

COEUR d'ALENE — Starting Friday, Idahoans must obtain a fire safety burn permit from the Idaho Department of Lands before starting certain controlled burn activities.

PERMIT: No hypocrisy allowed

On April 29, The Press carried a story “Commissioner faces permit violation” referring to Commissioner David Stewart not having a proper building permit for a pole barn in which he has been living since 2006. Has Stewart resolved the permit violations? If not, what is the status?

North Idaho fuelwood permits available online

Firewood sale

The 411 on signs

It never hurts to have a refresher course on municipal ordinances that affect us on a regular basis. One such ordinance is our sign ordinance. It addresses objects we see everywhere, every day.

PARKING LOT: OK flaunts county code

Recently a parking lot was approved by the Kootenai County Commissioners AFTER it was built in a residential area to serve some docks on the other side of the road. The land was originally slated to be a storage facility.

PERMITS: Look at the root

Lately, there has been a discussion of comments on and grousing about the proposed elimination of building permits in Kootenai County, or, at least, making them optional. The latest is the “My Turn” by Deborah Rose. Most who have weighed in on the subject make very valid points, both pro and con.

It all adds up to waste

Absorb the numbers and draw your own conclusions.

Sandpoint officials consider future of wastewater facility

SANDPOINT - It's a hallmark of civilization: you flush, and it's gone. Wastewater treatment is taken for granted by most, but in reality it is a technically complex and potentially costly issue, one the city of Sandpoint has been dealing with for some time.

Forest Christmas tree permits now available

The U.S. Forest Service is once again offering a way to create holiday memories and enjoy the National Forests while finding a Christmas tree for your home. Christmas tree cutting permits are available for purchase at offices across North Idaho or online through www.recreation.gov.

Firewood permits will be available at Idaho Panhandle National Forests

A Personal Use Firewood Permit is required if you wish to take firewood home. Gathering wood for a campfire does not require a permit.

Opt-out fever strikes county

COEUR d'ALENE — Residential property owners who live in Kootenai County are nailing down the opt-out option on building permits while they can.