The road to decision
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff It’s no secret that Bonner County officials dread choosing which of the county’s 679 roads get hard-surfaced and which do not. Road and Bridge Director Steve Klatt said volume...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
Bill establishing Medicaid restrictions signed into law
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite concerns about potential court challenges, Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill placing additional restrictions on Idaho’s expanded Medicaid access. The bill mandates that Idahoans seeking to...
Little vetoes initiative bill, Dixon brings it back in four parts
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho’s ballot initiative bill saga reached what appeared to be a climax Friday, when Gov. Brad Little vetoed two bills that would heighten requirements for citizens looking to get...
Point/Counterpoint: SB 1159 & HB 296 — The ‘voter initiative’ bill
Corruption, corruption, corruption By Luke Mayville Reader Contributor Last Friday, the Idaho House of Representatives voted 40-30 to pass Senate Bill 1159, legislation that would essentially revoke our constitutional right to organize citizen ballot...
SPIN program addresses mental health
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Recently, the Panhandle Health District conducted a community health assessment to determine what the top serious issues in our community for 2018. The 129-page report listed mental health was...
The Real Folk Horoscope
By Cody Lyman Reader Columnist Aries Don’t forget that it’s your birthday. Taurus Sharing is caring, and you’re in need of some self-care. No one will appreciate you more than you for sharing yourself...
The Empty Pockets come to Bonners Ferry
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When musicians are asked to describe their band’s sound, some answers come to be expected. They might list their influences, maybe some genres they like to blend to create...
International doll collection on display at library
By Ben Olson Reader Staff “It’s all my mom’s fault,” said Vicki Reich, when asked how her collection of international dolls began. Reich’s 200 dolls currently on display in the foyer of the Sandpoint...
40 years of CAL
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Like most great ideas, the Community Assistance League began with two women trying to solve a problem. As the legend goes, Sydne Van Horne and Marilyn Pagano were sitting...
Poverty
By Alexandra Iosub Reader Contributor I feel like there’s a powerful social taboo in place that makes it difficult for Americans to talk about money in a productive way. At the root of this...
