Local author releases novel about redheads
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Let’s face it. Redheads tend to stand out from the pack. For author Heidi Mannan, her hair color is both a source of her identity and something that isolates...
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Bordering on Complete Sanity:
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist The mini-tempest caused by closure of Scotchman Peak Trail #65 for “aggressive mountain goats” is interesting; personally, professionally, and purely culturally. When the Forest Service closed Trail #65 because...
Sing us a song, you’re the piano man
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you’ve listened to live music in Sandpoint, you’ve probably seen Chris Lynch playing his keyboard all up and down the keys like a hurricane. In this first installment...
El Niño expected to bring warm, dry winter
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Coming off a winter season that left local lovers frustrated and sad, the last thing residents want is more of the same. But if climate predictions hold true, that...
Banff ‘Radical Reels’ hits the Panida main stage with a bang
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If you’re already jonesing to shred some powder, no one can blame you. But while you’re waiting for the snow to hit the slopes, the next best thing is...
Lethal altercation in Spirit Lake under investigation
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff An adult male died in Spirit Lake this week following a lethal altercation with the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s office officials say that on Tuesday, an unnamed male...
State planning conference to take place in Sandpoint
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are few other aspects of city government more impactful than City Planning. Whether dealing with the direction of the city streets, the sidewalks, the flow of traffic, or...
The Old Man and the Trees
By Justin Henney Reader Contributor Ten years ago my mom and dad followed my wife and me and moved to Sandpoint. Our first daughter was born that June of 2005 and we were thrilled...
Former BGH CFO sought by authorities for embezzlement of $220k
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Bonner General Health officials are pursuing charges against the hospital’s former chief financial officer, Norilina Harvel, who is accused of embezzling more than $200,000 from the nonprofit. An employee...
Local agencies, BNSF train for oil clean-up
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A little preparation goes a long way if the worst should happen. And for Sandpoint, “the worst” isn’t a huge exaggeration when it comes to a severe oil...
