Community grants offered
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Are you seeking funding for a worthy project? Look no further, dear reader, there are two new community grants currently accepting applications. The first is the Community Assistance League...
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Idaho lawmakers Scott and Boyle visit Malhuer during final day of occupation
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Many locals no doubt joined the rest of the nation in witnessing the final Malheur occupiers surrender over the tense live-stream. But some Idaho lawmakers had a front-row seat...
Mad About Science:
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Hello! My name is Brenden. I’m sure you’ve seen me and my crazy, borderline sentient beard around the library recently. For a little background, I am a science geek....
All the President’s (wo)Men
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s hard to think of a more awkward holiday pairing than Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day. The collision of presidential birthdays and Valentine’s liturgical feast on the calendar leaves...
Single in Sandpoint: V-Day
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist This weekend is Valentine’s Day. This column is dedicated to the trials and tribulations of being a single person in Sandpoint. I could go on and on about the...
Weird Amazon II:
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The last time we peered into the abyss of Weird Amazon, it was the Christmas season, a time of innocence. The ground was covered in white blankets of freshly...
Idaho legislators kill updated science standards for reference to climate change
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Looks like Idaho’s standards for science education are stuck in the past for another year. State senators followed the House’s lead Monday in rejecting the standards, saying insufficient time...
Scheduled hearing raises legal concerns
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Bonner County Planning Commission hasn’t yet made a decision on proposed changes to land use appeals. But the Bonner County Board of Commissioners may be taking matters into...
McAlister, McDonald, Rohrer in running for office
The lineup for 2016 local and state elections is starting to shape up. Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce President Kate McAlister declared her candidacy for the Idaho House of Representatives Wednesday. Should McAlister win...
The Sandpoint Eater:
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Lovers lay careful plans for elaborate getaways and romantic dinners (unless the mother-in-law arrives on Feb. 13 for a week’s stay—sorry about...
