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In this episode of the 7Bee Podcast, Sports Editor Dylan Greene dives into Priest River Lamanna High School moving down from 3A to 2A for the next two-year classification cycle (2022-23 and 2023-24). He looks at why the school decided not to petition up to remain in 3A with 2A enrollment numbers and what their new league could look like. In the podcast, he includes soundbites from his interview with Priest River Athletic Director Mike Condie. He also spoke with West Bonner County School Superintendent Paul Anselmo and Principal Matt George about the move and will have a full story in Wednesday's paper. 

Just as at the nation's grocery stores, supply chain issues are creating challenges for local food banks. In this week's episode of the 7Bee Podcast, come along as Managing Editor Caroline Lobsinger talks to Bonner Community Food Bank Executive Director Debbie Love about the challenges facing food banks, the struggle to acquire enough turkeys for Thanksgiving and how the community can help their friends and neighbors.

In this episode of 7Bee Podcast, CMSgt. Tom Bonsant shares details from his interview with Lt Col. Richard E. Cole about  the "Doolittle Raid" on Tokyo on April 18, 1942, by the United States on Japan's mainland. Cole served  as co-pilot for Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who planned and. led the mission. Daily Bee Staff Reporter Emily Bonsant talks with the master sergeant about his interview with Cole and what he told him about the raid and its impact on both Americans and the Japanese.

From its days as a vaudeville and movie house in the late 1920s, Sandpoint's Panida Theater has always been the heart of the community. Named for its location in the panhandle of Idaho, the theater has been home to everything from movies, film festivals and dance recitals to live theater performances, concerts and more. In this week's episode of the 7Bee Podcast, Editor Caroline Lobsinger talks to Panida Theater board member Foster Clint about an effort  by the board to capture the theater's stories for a special film before they are lost forever.

In this week's episode of the 7Bee Podcast, Editor Caroline Lobsinger talks to  A.C. Woolnough about going skydiving for his 71st birthday. For the former Sandpoint High School principal  jumping out of a plane in mid-September accomplished several things. First, it was a chance to do something with his son and several of his grandsons. Second, it was a chance to  do something he loved, something he hadn't done for 50 years. And third, it was a chance to raise funds to help send young researchers to the 2023 World Parkinson Congress in Barcelona, Spain, to which he was selected as an ambassador.

In this episode of the 7Bee Podcast, Sports Editor Dylan Greene reflects on the career of legendary coach Dave DeMers and him recently receiving a Distinguished Coaches' Award from the Idaho State Coaches Association. After helping Braden Kappen win the state title in the long jump this spring, DeMers now is the right time to step away from coaching for good. He still be around the track, but not like before. Current Sandpoint head track coach Matt Brass and current Lake City track coach Kelly Reed share their thoughts on DeMers and the impact he had on the community and beyond.

Tim Personius delves into his discovery of a Winchester rifle off Sourdough Point in Lake Pend Oreille. 

Senior reporter Victor Corral Martinez honors the 13 servicemen and servicewomen who were killed in the attack on the Kabul airport. He talks to  Post Commander Ben Apo, and resident Doreen O’Brien about a tribute they held to honor those lost in the attack.

For as long as he can remember, Lucas Hawkins has been captivated by space. Maybe it was an early fascination with airplanes and wanting to know how they worked. Maybe it was watching "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" with his dad.  Come along and join our conversation with Lucas and his dad about the eighth-grader's recent trip to Space Camp and what the future holds.

Hold on. Pain ends. The message is as simple — and as powerful as that. And support for that message brought hundreds of community residents out in force Sunday evening for the annual Walk for HOPE. Held the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, the walk is sponsored by Hold On Pain Ends, a non-profit that works to bring speakers to connect and guide youth and raise awareness about suicide.