How one town said ‘no’ : 25 years later
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Brenda Hammond sat in the balcony of the then Sandpoint High School gym in May 1991. She was there to hear members of the Kootenai County Task Force,...
Author: Ben Olson
The Traffic Transition: A look back on the big switch-over
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For some residents, the change to two-way traffic in downtown Sandpoint may feel like it came out of nowhere. Even so, it’s a transition that has been decades in...
CAL Scholarships prepare the next generation
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Community Assistance League (CAL) presented nearly $30,000 in scholarships to 20 students on Wednesday at the Sandpoint Center inside the Columbia Bank Building. The scholarships were awarded graduates...
Angels Over Sandpoint announce scholarship recipient
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Angels Over Sandpoint has announced the winner of the Angels’ Community Service Scholarship. Priest River Lamanna High School graduate Anthony Storro will receive $1,500 for his involvement with...
Court hears argument on tax repeal veto
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho lawmakers took aim at a nearly-40-year-old Idaho Supreme Court precedent last week in their bid to overturn a governor veto of the grocery tax repeal. The Idaho Supreme...
Summer Sampler a foodie paradise
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It doesn’t matter whether you’re a local or just visiting — it’s tough to try all the great food in Sandpoint. Fortunately, the Summer Sampler makes it easy to...
Idaho ranked ‘most polite state’ to drive
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Traffic woes got you down? It could be worse in the other 49 states. In fact, according to one national survey, it is. The website Kars4kids.org recently conducted a...
City ponders local dog park
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite some council misgivings, the proposed Sandpoint dog park received the city’s support Wednesday in time to pursue grant funding. While the council decision shows city support for a...
In books we trust:
By Jim Ramsey Reader Contributor One day each month of the school year, Deb Davis’ second-grade students at Farmin Stidwell elementary school in Sandpoint have a big celebration when the books they have ordered...
Chili cook-offs set to heat up Sandpoint
Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Anyone hankering for a carefully-crafted blend of beans, meat and competition should consider visiting Trinity at City Beach the weekend of June 24-25. Between Saturday’s Mountain State Regional chili...
