By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners approved an amendment to the county’s land use code June 23, allowing for the expansion of natural resource-based, legal non-conforming uses — such as mining —...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s a singular feeling watching the proceedings of the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the United States Capitol. After years of being gaslit and...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As one of Sandpoint’s most prolific musicians, Benny Baker has spent decades honing his craft. Whether playing solo, with his numerous bands around Sandpoint or shredding the “Star-Spangled Banner”...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff My husband Alex and I did not go on a honeymoon immediately following our wedding in July 2021. Having hosted the ceremony and reception at our home — and...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The second of four films in the Panida Theater’s Pride Month series will screen Monday, June 27 and Tuesday, June 28. Made possible through a grant from the Bonner...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Community Assistance League met June 20 for “A Celebration of Giving,” the organization’s annual gathering to recognize those who have received grants and scholarships. About 100 people packed...
By Ranel Hanson Reader Columnist “Wherever you are planted in life, bloom with courage and grace.” — adapted from Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622) I can think of two people who epitomize this sentiment....
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Akin to the tide rolling in, I’ve returned with more weird and wild facts about the ocean. We already know about lava vents hot enough to instantly scorch a...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I pride myself on being an active participant in the world around me, keeping a finger on the pulse of the things that matter to my community, my life...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners voted unanimously June 21 to declare a local disaster emergency regarding possible flooding, effectively extending no wake zones on all county waterways to 500 feet. The...
