By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Hecla Mining Company is facing more opposition from conservation groups in implementing plans to open new Montana mines. A coalition of environmental groups have requested that the Montana Department...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Much like the zombies in our favorite horror films, the Hive is resurrecting itself from a late summer slumber for a series of amazing shows. Here’s a quick rundown...
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans today? Mother Nature is doing a number on us this week. Goodbye fall, hello winter! Time for this North Idaho dog...
The City of Sandpoint will hold elections for three vacant council seats on Nov. 7, 2017. The seats of three council members — Shannon Williamson, Robert Camp and Stephen Snedden — will be filled...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer When Diane Newcomer begins a new “Meet the Neighbors” presentation, she begins by introducing Benny. Benny is a rubber brown bat meant to replicate the size of an...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer When Forrest Bird Charter School foreign language teacher Eric Fulgenzi realized his students were struggling, he felt his teaching was doing them an injustice. But after consulting with...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist I watched the Ken Burns’ and Lynn Novick’s “The Vietnam War” on Spokane’s Channel 7, primarily because it offered two viewings each evening. At end of each episode, there...
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist About a week ago I was sitting comfortably surfing the net enjoying the fast wifi at my bearded companion’s house when I heard a gunshot. I was confused because...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When Matt Williams and Mike Peck announced they would be closing the popular MakerPoint Studios last month, the maker community reacted with sadness. The do-it-yourself design studio had built...
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor This article is the third of a four-part series describing my goals and priorities as mayor of Sandpoint. Those are: 1) Engage the public to address community concerns...
