National heat wave to spare the NW
By Ben Olson Reader Staff This week, some of the hottest temperatures of the season will hit across the nation with one notable exception: the Northwest. “The big high pressure ridge bringing the hot...
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Long Bridge repairs making good progress
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A $2.2 million Long Bridge repair project is making progress toward an expected completion early this fall. According to Idaho Transportation Department resident engineer John Perfect, the construction crews...
Kochava kicks off move with a bang
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Kochava is moving on up to a bigger set of digs, and the Sandpoint-based business is attracting some big names to celebrate the occasion. The tech company, which provides...
How our state has swung to the conservative right
By Jim Ramsey Reader Contributor When we first moved to Idaho in 1971, Cecil Andrus was in his first year as governor. He went on to win three more terms interrupted by a stint...
Mad About Science: Juno
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Over the Fourth of July weekend, you probably enjoyed a few brews and some good ol’ American beef alongside a show of fireworks. You also probably saw the internet...
Idaho breweries to admit minors with parents
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As of July 1, breweries in Idaho are allowed to admit minors inside beer-tasting rooms as long as they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The change...
Daniel Radcliffe’s farting corpse warms the heart
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff How effectively can a fart convey the human experience? That’s the question filmmakers Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, known professionally as Daniels, tackle in “Swiss Army Man,” an absurdist...
The Wailers Live at the Hive
By Ben Olson Reader Staff You’d be hard pressed to find anyone on the planet who hasn’t heard a song by The Wailers. Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, the group was initially made up of...
ICL hosts Summer Adventure Series
By Reader Staff Locals and visitors alike will gain new appreciation for Idaho’s spectacular peaks, lakes, streams and wildlife with the Idaho Conservation League’s 10th annual Summer Adventure Series. With ten excursions planned for...
My First Love: Ken Griffey Jr. to be inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame July 24
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor Most girls had posters in their rooms of boy bands and unicorns from their past. In junior high, my walls were blue and teal, the lovely modern colors of...
