A former dispatcher and a current dispatcher at the Bonner County 911 Center in northern Idaho have filed legal notices announcing their intention to file lawsuits against the county for what they contend is a hostile work environment.

The Bonner County Daily Bee reports in a story published Thursday that former dispatcher Kellie Brownell and current senior dispatcher Diana Elsfelder filed the tort claims seeking $250,000 each.

Brownell says she approached county commissioners about the work environment with the result being the situation became worse.

Brownell and Elsfelder say they were subjected to disparaging remarks, segregated from other dispatchers, had their work shifts altered and training opportunities reduced.

County officials declined to comment.

Sandpoint, ID - Schweitzer Mountain Resort has announced the extension of the ski season one extra week, with the new closing date falling on Sunday, March 14. A combination of excellent snow and weather conditions has prompted the resort to offer this extra week of operation.

“This year conditions came together perfectly for us to operate for an additional week,” said Schweitzer President and CEO Tom Chasse. “We’re thrilled to offer this extended season to our guests.”

Even though the season has been prolonged, Tropical Daze, Schweitzer’s annual spring celebration, will stay on its original dates of Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. Events for the weekend include the Rubber Ducky Derby, pond skimming in the village, the ever popular Downhill Dummy Derby on lower JR run, live music and a boom box party in Taps Lounge, family friendly pirate themed activities throughout the village and much more.

“Tropical Daze is a great way to celebrate the change in weather and welcome in spring skiing,” Chasse said.

Bomb threats scrawled on walls have become such a problem at a northern Idaho school district that a restroom monitor has been assigned to have high school students sign in and out of bathrooms.

The Spokesman-Review reports that there have been nine bomb threats at the Boundary County School District since late October.

Officials say four have been written inside restrooms at Bonners Ferry High School. Three other bomb threats were found at the middle school and two others were called into the county's 911 dispatch center.

Investigators say they have identified several juvenile suspects but believe more students are responsible.

An $11,000 award is being offered to find out who is making the bomb threats that have led to evacuations and calling in bomb-sniffing dogs.