Music for St. Patrick
By Ben Olson Reader Staff St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and The Gothard Sisters are prepared. The band, consisting of sisters Greta, Solana and Willow Gothard, has been playing a unique...
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Sandpoint rallies for reproductive rights
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff In recognition of International Women’s Day, women of Bonner and Boundary counties will gather on Friday, March 8 outside Bonner General Health for the Pro-Voice Project’s “Rally for Repro.”...
Festival at Sandpoint announces Blues Traveler
By Reader Staff Blues Traveler will take the Festival at Sandpoint stage on Thursday, July 25, with tickets going on sale Friday, March 8. No matter how much the world around us may change,...
Idaho GOP’s ‘so-called caucus’ disenfranchised voters
By Mark Watson and Rebecca Revak Reader Contributors The so-called caucus we received notice of for today at Northside Elementary in Bonner County did state a start time. It did not state an end...
GOP indifferent as Idaho abortion ban causes widespread harm
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Health care decisions should be made by Idahoans and their doctors, not politicians. In the 15 months following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v....
McCall Mayor urges citizens to engage legislators regarding House Bill 506
By Mayor Bob Giles Reader Contributor I’m compelled to let you know about House Bill 506, a proposed bill that would severely limit city councils’ ability to protect the health and safety of our...
City to host second joint work session on final Comp Plan draft
By Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council will host a second joint working session with the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. at the Sandpoint City Hall Council Chambers...
Idaho House puts bill to redefine ‘terrorism’ on ice
By Daniel Walters InvestigateWest Two similar versions of legislation to narrow Idaho’s “Terrorist Control Act” to only apply to those connected to foreign terrorist organizations failed to find enough support to move out of...
The Follies 20th anniversary recap
By Ben Olson Reader Staf Sandpoint felt just a little weirder last weekend, as the 20th anniversary of The Follies, held by the Angels Over Sandpoint, brought the community together for a good cause....
BOCC back and forth on county insurance
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staf The Bonner County commissioners were able to approve several bits of new business — mainly regarding Road and Bridge rock crushing contracts and Bonner County Waterways funding — even...
