Charleston folk duo headlines the Panida Theater
By Reader Staff As part of a national tour stopping only briefly in the Northwest, acclaimed Charleston, S.C.-based folk duo Shovels and Rope will perform for one night only Friday, Oct. 9 on the...
Author: Ben Olson
Prior sexual assault allegations against commissioner candidate made public
Idaho Attorney General’s Office declined to file criminal charges By Soncirey Mitchell and Zach HagadoneReader Staff The regular business meeting of the Bonner County Board of Commissioners took an unexpected turn Oct. 6, when...
Emily Articulated: Honorable Harvest
By Emily EricksonReader Staff There’s a cherry tree at the far end of my neighbor’s yard. It stands proudly between the vast lawn and the road, in clear view on my daily drive to...
The Coolin wetlands on Priest Lake must be saved
By Ford ElsaesserReader Contributor The lakes, rivers and tributaries of Lake Pend Oreille and Priest Lake are magnificent resources, and many in Idaho consider Priest Lake to be Idaho’s “Crown Jewel.” Priest Lake is...
Idahoans deserve leaders focused on their concerns
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor What political parties choose to fight for says a lot about their values and what they demand from elected leaders. At a recent Idaho Democratic Party meeting in Coeur d’Alene,...
Should Idaho’s attorney general be a competent lawyer or a politician?
By Jim JonesReader Contributor Because many voters were not clear about what the Idaho attorney general is required to do in office, six former Idaho attorneys general joined together in April 2022 to explain. ...
Margo Johnson honored with statewide volunteer award
By Reader Staff After nearly three decades as a volunteer and auxiliary chairwoman at Bonner General Health, Margo Johnson has earned the Idaho Hospital Association’s 2026 Leader of Volunteer Excellence Award, recognizing her commitment...
Tunes of Terror, Oct. 8
By Soncirey Mitchell and Zach HagadoneReader Staff Alongside its jollier cousin in December, Halloween is as much a feeling as a specific date on the calendar. Critical to that feeling, of course, is the...
Sandpoint council votes to move forward with City Beach parking lot concept
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The city of Sandpoint is moving forward with a redesign of the City Beach parking lot, after councilors agreed 3-2 at their regular Oct. 7 meeting to direct staff to...
2026 election forum set for Oct. 20
By Reader Staff Coinciding with the beginning of early voting on Monday, Oct. 19, the Bonner County Daily Bee, KRFY Panhandle Community Radio, SandpointOnline.com and Sandpoint Reader will host an election forum on Tuesday,...
