Rotary donates $50k to LPOSD from CHAFE 150
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Sandpoint Rotary and CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo donated a check Wednesday for $50,000 to the Lake Pend Oreille School District (LPOSD) to assist children on the autism spectrum....
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Going for the Gold:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When most people retire, they plan to live quietly and catch up on the activities that eluded them during a lifetime of work. It was no different for...
Sandpoint man was grade schoolmate of Donald Trump
By Ben Olson Reader Staff According to Sandpoint resident Donald Kass, Donald Trump hasn’t changed a whole lot since he knew him as Donny Trump in grade school. “He was pig headed,” said Kass....
Community draws battle lines over facility plant levy
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If you need to gauge the temperature of the conversation surrounding the proposed $55 million school facilities plant levy, just log in to Facebook. Ever since the Lake Pend...
U.S. Rep. Labrador visits Sandpoint
By Ben Olson with reporting by Cameron Barnes Reader Staff U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador spoke to about 30 constituents at Farmin Park in Sandpoint on Monday. The stop in Sandpoint is part of Labrador’s...
BGH nurses pass strike authorization
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Bonner General Health is undergoing negotiations with its nursing staff following a union vote to authorize a strike. The vote, which took place throughout the day last Thursday, does...
Mad About Science: Peppers
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist You knew it was coming. If I could reference something to put into a taco, I definitely would, and here I am! Peppers! You love them, you fear them,...
Single in Sandpoint: A deep, dark, smelly secret
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist Since the age of 17, I have been harboring a secret. I committed a crime, orchestrated a cover up and got away with it. Today, I am going to...
Pokémon Go in Sandpoint
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff Despite the number of Pokémon haters out there, there’s no denying its impact in changing the way gamers interact with society. “Pokémon Go” has gotten people out of the...
The Straight Poop: Meadowbrook Home and Gift
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans on this crazy day in Sandpoint? The Mister and Missus woke me up at o-dark-hundred. Hence my morning constitutional schedule was...
