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🌱 Why police were called repeatedly near Kootenai Cutoff Road June 17
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- Why police were called repeatedly near Kootenai Cutoff Road June 17
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📰 News we're reading
• Bonner County News of Record - June 17, 2026 (hagadonenewsnetwork.com) — Recent Bonner County dispatch logs include several police responses around Kootenai Cutoff Road and the arrest of a 23-year-old Kootenai resident on a misdemeanor warrant. The detailed June 17 calls span traffic hazards, welfare checks, alarms, and other routine incidents across Sandpoint, Ponderay, and nearby communities. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Ponderay
- Legals for July, 10 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- July 10, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- June 17, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
Sandpoint
- Sandpoint P&Z receives update on paid parking system (sandpointreader.com)
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