Author: Ben Olson

Mistrusting the messenger:

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff There was no love lost between Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and the press last month. During the organizational session for the 2017 Idaho Legislature in early December, Associated Press...

Greenprint report faces backlash

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint Council members delayed a declaration of support for a greenprint report on Wednesday following a backlash from several individuals. Pitched as a report to identify and protect valuable...

Chamber administration of BID extended

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Council members extended the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce’s administration of Business Improvement District funds Wednesday. According to Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton, the extension until March 31 will...

A Door in the Forest:

By Kevin Penelerick Reader Contributor Many of you may already know Thomas Jenkins. He’s been a part of the community for 21 years, a large part of that spent as a teacher at Sandpoint...

Year in Review:

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s been quite a year. From its first days to its dying gasp, 2016 was a year marked by turmoil on both a national and local level. We won’t...

Surviving the Balance:

By Lindsey Anderson Reader Contributor I remember the day that I knew I was dying. Death crept upon me like carbon monoxide, turning my blood to acid and incinerating my internal organs. Over July...