Boaters beware bend way weirs in CF Delta
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is warning boaters on Lake Pend Oreille to be aware of new bendway weirs in the Clark Fork Delta. Bendway weirs are similar...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader, Sandpoint Online to host virtual candidate forum
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With the May 19 primary election looming, the Sandpoint Reader and Sandpoint Online have joined forces to host a virtual candidates forum on Tuesday, April 28 at 6 p.m. ...
Museum launches pandemic ‘portraits’ initiative
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County History Museum is joining forces with local photographer Kiersten Patterson to launch “Sandpoint Porchraits” — an initiative to photograph Sandpoint families on their porches and then...
City gearing up for phased reopening of some government functions, poised for further guidance from Gov. Little
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint city leaders addressed plans for reopening some government functions to the public at the April 22 meeting of the City Council, with City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton stating that...
Festival gun suit continues
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County’s lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint regarding The Festival at Sandpoint’s weapons policy is tentatively set to see a courtroom in late May, marking the latest development...
Reader Quick Hits: April 22, 2020
Earth Day turns 50. On April 22, 1970, a bipartisan effort created the very first Earth Day. On that day, 20 million Americans in 2,000 communities and 10,000 schools planted trees, cleaned up parks,...
Reader Quick Hits: Tuesday, April 21
Idaho coronavirus update: Bonner County’s lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases remain at four with no deaths reported. According to the Panhandle Health District, neighboring Kootenai County has 54 lab-confirmed cases and one probable case. Statewide reporting indicates 30...
Reader Quick Hits, April 20
Today is 4/20, a day forever associated with marijuana — but why? Turns out, the history of April 20 becoming Weed Day is pretty interesting. Here’s an enlightening read from TIME. The Sandpoint City Council...
Reader Quick Hits: Friday, April 17
Panhandle Health District reported April 17 that the number of lab-confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Bonner County remains four. No deaths have been reported in the district and, according to state monitoring, social...
Reader Quick Hits: April 16, 2020
First thing’s first: Our newspaper, the Sandpoint Reader, came out with a new edition today. Read it here. The Idaho State Board of Education issued criteria today that “schools would need to meet if they...
