Trestle Peak Fire limited in spread
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Thanks to quick work by fire crews, the Trestle Peak Fire has been relatively contained to around 40 acres. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the wildfire’s spread is...
Author: Ben Olson
Reward in Ramey case updated
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The reward for anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the murder of Shirley Ramey in her Hope home in April has...
Northern Lights launches solar project
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Northern Lights customers have a bright new way to earn credit on their energy bill. The energy company cut the ribbon Monday on its new cooperative community solar project,...
Local man still missing
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Local law enforcement are still in search of a Sandpoint man who went missing last week. Despite following up on several leads and pinging his phone to pinpoint a...
Ahrens enters senate race
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The race for the District 1 Idaho Senate seat is shaping up with Colburn Precinct Committeeman and Legislative District One Republican Chairman Danielle Ahrens declaring her candidacy in the...
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe: Out of this world funk
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you were lucky enough to catch Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe at The Hive last year, you know just what kind of funkiness he and his band of rippers...
Blue-green algae is hazardous to your health (and your dog’s)
By Chris Shafer Reader Contributor with Panhandle Animal Shelter During warm weather months, blue-green algae blooms can grow in freshwater lakes, rivers, or waterways. Avoiding areas contaminated with blue-green algae is extremely important because contact...
The Sandpoint Eater: Summer companions
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Summer wedding season is in full swing, and I’ve rolled down Highway 200 three of the past five weekends. It’s a pleasure to be on the guest side...
Gimmie a Biddadat
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern The origin story behind a band’s name can say a lot about the band itself. This is definitely the case for Seattle’s neo-funk outfit, Biddadat. “There’s a couple stories...
Gardening with Laurie: Lawn care in summer
By Laurie Brown Reader Columnist This is the time of year when the lawn gets a work out — kids and dogs playing on it, having the grill out and people standing around, and...
