A line at the beach
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff His back to the bank of windows that fill the east-facing side of Trinity at City Beach, Justin Dick hardly looked like he was sitting on what might be...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
Emily Articulated: Reviewed
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist There are some instances in which I’m forced to stare at my “Millennial-ness” in the face: the avocado toast-, nitro cold brew-loving monster living inside of me sporadically breaking...
Bits ‘n’ Pieces
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: The Russian company StartRocket wants to use mini satellites to create...
It’s Crazy Days
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s about to get crazy in downtown Sandpoint. The annual sidewalk sale known as Crazy Days will transform the business corridor on Saturday, July 27 into a bargain-hunter’s paradise....
Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit Sam Owen Fire Dist.
By Reader Staff Pancakes will be falling from the sky as firemen flip flapjacks as fast as they can on Saturday, July 27 at the annual Sam Owen Fire District Pancake Breakfast. The fundraising...
Sandpoint mayor: White nationalism gives N. Idaho a black eye, here’s how to fix it
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad is no stranger to hate mail — or hateful robocalls, for that matter. Even before he won election in 2015, Rognstad was made the subject...
Strong Creek Bridge open
By Reader Staff The Strong Creek Bridge is open to vehicular traffic after a four-month closure. The Idaho Transportation Department spent the past several months replacing the bridge, adding a concrete sidewalk and ADA-accessible...
Rise in autopsy requests, costs drive coroner budget increase
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners voted July 16 to approve a $20,000 budget increase for Bonner County Coroner Robert Beers, responding to increased costs and an inordinately high number of autopsies...
Idaho Speaks town hall addresses initiative process
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Reclaim Idaho, the nonpartisan grassroots organization largely responsible for getting Medicaid expansion on the 2018 Idaho ballot, hosted a town hall July 23 in Sandpoint to foster discussion surrounding...
LPOSD gathers public input on permanent levy ballot measure
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A public input session hosted July 23 by the Lake Pend Oreille School District Board of Trustees threw surprisingly few sparks — especially given the amount of heat typically...
