Boobs n’ Beer
By Reader Staff 7B Women will hold its second Boobs ‘n Beer Fun Run and Oktoberfest Celebration to benefit Community Cancer Services and Celebrate Life, and it’s an event you won’t want to miss....
Author: Ben Olson
Wilderness and Wildlife Management
By Al Van Vooren Reader Contributor In the exchange of letters and public debate about the proposed Scotchman’s Peak Wilderness it has been asserted that the ability to “manage wildlife” would be lost with...
Man killed in law enforcement confrontation
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A Bonner County man was fatally shot by Bonner County Sheriff’s Office deputies this week after the officers tried to serve him a felony arrest warrant. According to a...
Schweitzer roundabout to begin paving in November
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Sandpoint Public Works Director Ryan Luttman said Wednesday that paving on the Schweitzer Cut-Off roundabout and bridge is scheduled to begin in mid-November. Luttman said this is the...
Sam Owen fire chief Wathen retires
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Bob Wathen has been the first and only fire chief for the Sam Owen Fire District since it was founded in 2002. Under Wathen’s leadership, the district has grown...
Festival Early Bird season passes go on sale Oct. 1
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Yearning for a little live music in your life? Have no fear: Early Bird Season Passes go on sale at 9 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 1 for the Festival...
First responders to hold hazmat containment drills on lake
By Reader Staff State and local emergency response teams, in coordination with BNSF Railway and other organizations, will host on-water emergency response drills at various locations in and around Sandpoint and Clark Fork on...
Coal spill clean-up under way
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff More than 3,500 tons of coal are being removed from Cabinet Gorge Reservoir after an August train derailment in Northwest Montana. The Associated Press reports that 31 cars derailed...
The Straight Poop: Creations
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans today? It’s been an interesting couple of weeks, seeing my life flash before me. It’s time to get a new leash...
Mad About Science: Apples
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist September means one thing: Apples! It’s harvest season, and America’s favorite red fruit is arriving en masse to a produce department and farmer’s market near you. You know what...
