11 Mile dump site to close starting Jan. 1
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County has shortened hours of operation and set a date for the temporary closure of the 11 Mile waste collection site. Director of Solid Waste Bob Howard said...
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Time running short to apply for health coverage
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Time is running short for Idaho residents planning on using the state health insurance exchange to finalize their health care plan for the coming year. Residents have until midnight...
Judge tosses out Hecla Mining lawsuit
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Hecla Mining Company suffered another setback this week in its efforts to set up new mines in western Montana. The Associated Press reports District Judge Mike Menahan in Helena...
Supporters seek unobstructed Medicaid implementation
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff By a wide margin, Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion through ballot measure Proposition 2 to cover the health care needs for thousands of residents. When its 2019 session begins...
BOCC drafts letter to EPA, is opposed to Tribe’s airshed designation request
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioners unanimously approved a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voicing the board’s opposition to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ request for a Class 1 Airshed...
Comedian Ty Barnett headlines show at 219 Lounge
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With nearly two decades of stand-up shows, movie and TV performances and talk show guest spots across every major television network, Ty Barnett has a long and successful comedy...
Vietnam: A land of mystery, amazing food and a lot of noise
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s note: Vietnam is a wild, mysterious, loud, adventurous place. It’s a nation teeming with life and the perfect travel destination for backpackers and foodies looking for adventure without...
To My Compatriots
By Browse Hickman Reader Contributor The shoulder woke up first. Tiny leaf tears in the muscles and ligaments from years of carpentry work were announcing their presence. Shoulder contacted the owner, who woke up...
Mad About Science: ‘The Call of Cthulhu’
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist “Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn” “The Call of Cthulhu” was a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft, published in February 1928. It’s about the narrator, Francis Wayland Thurston,...
Single in Sandpoint: Give Crafts a Chance
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist Editor’s Note: This week, SQ takes a break from her usual topics to write about something near and dear to her heart: crafting. As a formally trained artist, complete...
