Mad About Science: Raccoons
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist This week’s topic was suggested by Kim Woodruff of Sandpoint Parks and Recreation. Thank you! Some call the raccoon cute and cuddly. Others call it a nuisance. Personally, I...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
Be more like Bob
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The world of Bob Ross was a gentle one. The famed painter — best known for his permed afro, his quiet demeanor and ability to paint one hell of...
HJR4 just makes sense
By Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke and House Minority Leader Representative Ilana Rubel Reader Contributors The ballots submitted by the Republican speaker of the House and the Democratic leader of the House will probably...
Emily Articulated: 10 years
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Ten years ago today, my mom died, with just a few quick months between her cancer diagnosis and hurried departure. As a 19-year-old, I remember how large my grief...
Bits ‘n’ Pieces: October 29, 2020
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: South Korea, which observed its first COVID-19 cases and deaths at...
Off-duty Bonners Ferry police chief killed man in self-defense
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Custer County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about the Aug. 1 shooting involving Bonners Ferry Police Chief Brian Zimmerman that resulted in the death of 73-year-old Boise...
City of Sandpoint’s snow removal policy
By Reader Staff Between Nov. 1 and March 1 — and any time winter conditions are present — residents within Sandpoint city limits are required to park on the even side of the street...
Panhandle Health District: Get a flu vaccine
By Reader Staff The Panhandle Health District, which oversees the five northernmost counties of Idaho, shared a public service announcement Oct. 28 urging its constituents to seek out the flu vaccine. “As if 2020...
Judge hears costs and fees motion in Festival gun suit
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A judge heard arguments for and against a reimbursement of costs and fees to the city of Sandpoint Oct. 27, marking the latest in the lawsuit brought by Bonner...
Council approves valuation for City Beach land swap, sets public hearing date
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After more than a year of hints and intimations, the Sandpoint City Council heard some concrete figures regarding the City Beach land swap at its Oct. 21 meeting. The...
