Rain helps control Cougar Fire
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The 7,608-acre Cougar Fire was 50 percent contained on Wednesday, according to fire officials. Thanks to 0.5-0.75 inches of rain on the fire the last couple of days, Idaho...
Author: Ben Olson
Animal shelter to pursue dog park project
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The longstanding effort to establish a local dog park just got $25,000 closer to reality. Panhandle Animal Shelter Executive Director Mandy Evans announced this week the organization was awarded...
Botched software rollout cripples driver’s license services
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho drivers who find themselves unable to renew their driver’s licenses need not fret—the state has announced that all expirations are extended to Oct. 31. Offices across the state,...
Profiles of Graduates: First generation student Jessica Inman aspires to make a difference in the classroom
By McCalee Cain Reader Staff Recent Lake Pend Oreille High graduate Jessica Inman stumbled upon her dream career as she worked on her senior project this year. “At first when I did my report...
Bottle Bay Road construction progresses, plus more road news
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bottle Bay Road project, which has had the intersection with Highway 95 blocked off all summer, is entering its final stages, according to Bonner County Road and Bridge...
District Ranger selected for the Sandpoint Ranger District
By Reader Staff The Sandpoint Ranger District will have a new District Ranger starting Sept. 4. Jessie Berner was selected to take over for former District Ranger Erick Walker. Berner comes to the Idaho...
Cougar fire grows, area fires remain active
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Cougar Fire was an estimated 6,626 acres and 26- percent contained on Wednesday afternoon, with wind gusts of up to 20 mph near the fire through Thursday, according...
U of I brings organic agricultural center to Sandpoint
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A host of new programs are coming to Sandpoint following the University of Idaho’s new property for an organic agricultural center. Thanks to the acquisition of the 48-acre Sandpoint...
Downtown construction making progress
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite the poor air quality, construction work along Cedar and Oak streets is on schedule and on budget. This week, workers will finish installation of the stormwater piping and...
An update on unions in higher education
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist The advance of higher education unions has generally stalled at about 375,000 faculty—21 percent of private schools and 35 percent of public colleges and universities. This significant movement has...
