Verdant Plants to celebrate grand opening
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The shops at the Cedar Street Bridge are a kaleidoscope of colorful trinkets and treats, and Erin Johnson will add a pop of green with …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The shops at the Cedar Street Bridge are a kaleidoscope of colorful trinkets and treats, and Erin Johnson will add a pop of green with …
By Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm
Reader Contributor
Since my inauguration on Jan. 3, 2024, transitioning into the mayorship has been a journey of adaptation and transformation. Amid the typical challenges …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint’s iconic Cedar Street Bridge will celebrate the next phase in its long local history with a grand reopening and ribbon cutting Saturday, April 27 …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Anxiety has been growing among Sagle residents about the proposed U.S. 95-Dufort Road to Lakeshore Drive corridor expansion, which the Idaho Transportation Department unveiled at …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Spring is a time for rebirth, regrowth and rejuvenation. It’s also a great time to find bargains with the 17th annual Funky Junk Antique Show …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Work is nearing completion on the new Bonner County Emergency Medical Services Station 1, a project that has been in progress since 2020 under the …
Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
Like many other local skiers and riders, I was curious to see what the acquisition of Schweitzer by Alterra Mountain Company (AMC) would mean for lift …
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
We have entered our twelfth week of the 2024 legislative session. The leaders in the House and Senate originally forecasted March 22 as …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. has been given notice by the city that its lease will not be renewed when it expires 2033, and will then …
By Shawn Keough and forest products businesses in Idaho
Reader Contributors
It’s no secret that forestry is an important part of Idaho’s economy. A 2023 University of Idaho study found …
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