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In this episode of the 7Bee Podcast, sports editor Dylan Greene sits down with Mel Dick, a past president of the Sandpoint Rotary Club, to discuss his recent cycling trip across the U.S. Mel traveled from Sandpoint, Idaho, all the way to Key West, Florida, and along the way got a taste of the sights and sounds of rural America. He visited some memorable places and stumbled across plenty of people who left an impact on him and rejuvenated his American spirit.  He shares those experiences on the podcast and details how the 5,000 mile trip didn't quite go as planned. The pandemic, forest fires and hurricanes were all obstacles he encountered along the way, but he never gave up mainly due to two reasons — the youth services he was riding for and the kind, caring people he met on the ride. Through his ride, Mel raised about $14,000 for youth programs in the community. At the end, Mel also discusses the return of the CHAFE 150 this year after the event was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

In this episode of the 7Bee Podcast, our friends up at the Bonners Ferry Herald (senior reporter Victor Corral Martinez and advertising specialist Jennifer Wright) host the show for the first time and give us an update on all the latest happenings in Boundary County.

In today's episode, reporter Rachel Sun interviews Sandpoint resident Gilma Gonzalez about her 15-year-long journey to United States citizenship — and why it was so important to her.

In this episode of the 7Bee Podcast, Sports Editor Dylan Greene reads a story he wrote about longtime Clark Fork volleyball coach Cindy Derr that will publish in Tuesday's paper. Cindy passed away at the age of 65 just over two weeks ago. Her legacy at Clark Fork High and in the community is one that will last forever, and her presence will be sorely missed. Read the full story in Tuesday's Bee.

Sagle resident Lilly Mitsui has been raising puppies to become service dogs on and off for 25 years. In today's episode, hear her talk to reporter Rachel Sun about her experiences, why she does what she does and the puppies she's raised.

Read more on Lilly and her puppies here.

Local hunters, anglers and sportsmen celebrated their love for the outdoors and for their respective sports at the annual Bonner County Sportsmen Association's annual Gun 'n' Horn show, held March 5-7.

In this episode of the 7Bee Podcast, Bonner County Daily Bee Sports Editor Dylan Greene reflects on the 2020-21 season for the Sandpoint girls basketball team and looks back on the journey they took to get to state for the seventh time in the last eight years. 

In today's episode, reporter Rachel Sun talks to 93-year-old musician and Sandpoint resident Les Tucker about his life playing music.

The novel coronavirus pandemic may have put a damper on some of Schweitzer Prime Timers' social activities, this group of skiers — all 50 years old and up — are still carving out plenty of fun on Schweitzer Mountain Resort.

7Bee Podcast sits down with West Bonner Library District Director Katie Crill to talk about renovation of the Priest River Library. The district is about halfway through a $800,000 construction project approved by voters November 2016.