PSNI to host special community events during Giving Week
by KATHY HUBBARD / Contributing Writer| April 21, 2026 1:00 AM Alfred Tennyson, the first Baron Tennyson, wrote, “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” And that may be true, but the rest of us are thinking about planting our gardens. Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. is thinking that it’s time to […]
Grants provide funds for PSNI’s new cardboard recycling truck
by KATHY HUBBARD / Contributing Writer| February 19, 2026 1:00 AM SANDPOINT — It’s no surprise that businesses today are inundated with cardboard. So, it wasn’t a surprise when Panhandle Special Needs, Inc.’s Work Services started recycling that cardboard that they were inundated with business. Thus, the need for a new truck. PSNI extends its heartfelt gratitude […]
Panhandle nonprofit is winning where it counts
by CHUCK MALLOY / Contributing Writer (Bonner County Daily Bee)| December 6, 2025 1:00 AM SANDPOINT — Andrew Rogers is 33 years old, lives in an apartment in Sandpoint, works at the local Safeway store and is self-sufficient. It’s a “normal” lifestyle by any measure — something that didn’t appear to be possible 12 years ago. Autism […]
Holiday cheer abounds at PSNI’s Christmas Market
by KATHY HUBBARD / Contributing Writer (Bonner County Daily Bee)| December 4, 2025 1:00 AM When I stepped into Panhandle Special Needs, Inc.’s Christmas Market the other day, I was overwhelmed with holiday joy. This year, over 50 vendors have outdone themselves by offering creative and clever goods, all of which will be perfect for everyone on […]
Journey of Hope cyclists stop in Sandpoint
SANDPOINT — A cycling group’s yearly pit stop at Sandpoint makes all the difference to the Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. community. The Journey of Hope, a TransAmerica cycling team made up of 27 Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members, made a visit to PSNI, Inc. — a local nonprofit that specializes in empowering individuals to achieve […]