Author: Ben Olson

Memories of Cecil Andrus

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Cecil Andrus, Idaho’s longest-serving governor and former U.S. secretary of the interior, passed away last week. We asked several local residents about their memories and impressions of Andrus in...

A sense of wonderment

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer To put it simply, Anita Pew is the president of the Sandpoint Renaissance Association. But to put it accurately, she is Lady of the High Steward: Lady Ellura....

My summer at the Reader

By McCalee Cain Reader Intern / Cedar Post Editor in Chief This summer at the Reader, I learned many technical lessons — the proper AP formatting of numbers and dates, the ins and outs of...

Forest Service road opens

By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Priest Lake Ranger District has reopened Forest Service Road #659 to the public. The road, commonly known as Solo Creek Road, is six miles west of the Priest...

Reward increased in Ramey murder case

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The reward for anyone who can offer information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of Hope resident Shirley Ramey is up to...

Red Flag Warning issued for fires

By Ben Olson Reader Staff The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the region due to increased winds, low relative humidity and high temperatures. The U.S. Forest Service also advices...