Stand-Off at Ruby Ridge: 25 Years Later
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of a five-part series on the stand-off at Ruby Ridge, which happened 25 years ago in North Idaho. In this installment, we’ll cover...
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Auditions open for ‘War of the Worlds’
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It may not terrify the nation the way Orson Welles’ original radio broadcast did. Even so, the Panida Playhouse’s adaptation of the famous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast...
Health experts urge safety in smoky conditions
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With local air quality sitting at very unhealthy levels, local health organizations are urging everyone to moderate their outdoor exposure. Registering at a quality rating of 230 as of...
Officials discuss future of U of I property
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The University of Idaho and Sandpoint officials began discussions Wednesday on the future of the university’s North Boyer property. With the university planning sell or otherwise dispose of the...
Fireball visible across Northwest skies
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The American Meteor Society said they received nearly 200 reports of a fireball event seen above British Columbia Tuesday morning. While most reports came from Canada, AMS said...
Human rights organizations condemn fliers
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force condemned the ongoing distribution of racist fliers Wednesday, calling the community to action against bigotry. In a press conference, the task force...
“Deaths of Despair” Reveals America’s Troubled Soul A “White Death” Takes the Lives of 45-54 Year-Olds
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist The workman is not in harmony with his social position if he is not convinced that he has his deserts. —Emile Durkheim These people kill themselves slowly with alcohol...
‘It’s like Christmas’: Angels Over Sandpoint hosts 15th annual Back to School Event
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Calleigh Ochoa asked her grandmother again how long it would be until the doors would open. Again, Beverly Jennelle told her it would be only a few minutes....
Stand-off at Ruby Ridge: 25 Years Later (Part 3)
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: In the first two installments of this series, we covered the events leading up to the Stand-Off at Ruby Ridge that occurred near Naples, Idaho in Aug....
The Sundance Fire: 50 Years Later
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer As hundreds of thousands of acres burn across the surrounding regions this summer, the areas directly surrounding Sandpoint have been fairly fireless. Though smoke lingers, the gray skies...
