By Reader Staff The Idaho Conservation League’s fourth annual study of Idaho’s wastewater treatment plants found more than 75% failed to comply with Clean Water Act permits for harmful bacteria, chemicals, toxic metals and...
By Reader Staff The special session of the Idaho Legislature, which took place Aug. 24-26, accumulated a $78,600 bill from the Idaho State Police and more costs from the Boise Police Department have yet...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council unanimously passed a $34.6 million dollar budget for Fiscal Year 2021 and approved a budget ordinance at its meeting Sept. 2, also providing $934,757 in...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 8 to approve the purchase of electronic poll books, bringing Bonner County Elections operations into the modern era of digital, up-to-date bookkeeping. County...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Sitting down in the Sandpoint High School library across from Lake Pend Oreille School District Superintendent Tom Albertson and a host of other administrators, Gov. Brad Little made the...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Area fire crews continue to battle a trio of blazes in or very near Bonner County — two fanned by high winds that ripped through the region on Labor...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Fall-scented candles are unrealistic. That isn’t to say they don’t smell absolutely wonderful. Who can say no to cinnamon, apple, carmel and warm, abstract smells meant to imitate freshly...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff For Joel Shoemaker, the combination of his two passions — woodworking and playing music — seemed a natural fit: building guitars. Shoemaker delved into luthiery as a hobbyist nearly...
Breakfast lessons By Lyndsie Kiebert My first day of work was Mother’s Day 2011. In my navy blue polo and sensible, non-slip shoes, I arrived at Holiday Shores Marina at 6 a.m. and marched...
Brought to you by the East Bonner County Library District Special to the Reader Online learning is becoming a part of student learning. The upcoming reopening of schools on Tuesday, Sept. 8 will almost...
