Sagle manhunt prompts Nixle alert
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A manhunt in Sagle Saturday morning that prompted a Nixle alert ended without locating the man in question. Around 10 a.m. a Bonner County Sheriff’s deputy attempted contact with...
Author: Ben Olson
Upland Dr. waste site to begin construction today
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The solid waste transfer site at Upland Drive is about to get a new look. The existing site will be demolished beginning today, May 24. The new construction will...
IDL hearings on bridge proposal see both sides
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Idaho Department of Lands hosted two hearings Wednesday on BNSF’s proposed second rail bridge across Lake Pend Oreille. Permitting agencies — including IDL, the U.S. Coast Guard and...
BNSF compensation memo sparks controversy
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Union leaders and conservation activists are protesting a leaked internal BNSF Railway memo offering compensation to employees who turned out at a Wednesday public meeting in support of the...
Suspected racist CD distributor appears to be responsible for robocalls in California
By Ben Olson and Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The man suspected by Sandpoint Police for distributing racist propaganda late last year appears to be responsible for racist and anti-Semitic robocalls in California this month....
Hope School Spring Fling this weekend
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff ‘Tis the season of plant sales, yard sales and bake sales. The only thing that could make these spring traditions better is combining them all into one event, and...
Coexisting on our city streets
By Tom Tuttle Reader Contributor It always happens at this time of year that the bicycles, pedestrian, visitors, and local drivers begin to work out how to share space in this beautiful place. I...
SHS Academic Decatholon team returns from Nationals
By Reader Staff Sandpoint High School’s Academic Decathlon Team had the honor of attending the United States Academic Decathlon National Finals in Frisco, Texas this year. The team, composed of members Adele Marchiando, Allison...
Mad About Science: Vikings, Norseman
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist The Vikings were a curious lot. Most of our historical information comes from documentation by people who were being attacked by them. This makes for a very one-sided portrayal,...
‘P.S. Your Cat is Dead’ play to show at Heartwood
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff We’ve all had bad days, but for New York actor Jimmy, New Year’s Eve is a doozy. His girlfriend has dumped him, his best friend is dead, he’s been...
