From cover to cover
By Ben Olson Reader Staff You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can certainly judge a good bookstore by its owner. Since 1997, Sandpoint has been fortunate to have Jim Orbaugh’s...
Category: Business
Proposed downtown apartment development riles some residents over parking exemption
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A proposed mixed-use development on Church Street would bring 48 one-bedroom and studio apartment units and 618 square feet of commercial space to downtown, but no required parking —...
Plea amended to guilty of second-degree arson in July 4 Army Surplus fire
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Sandpoint woman charged with setting a fire on July 4, 2024 that leveled the Army Surplus 1 store on Fifth Avenue and Oak Street has amended her plea...
Streets Supervisor Chet Jackman retires
By Ben Olson Reader Staff After nearly 25 years of keeping Sandpoint’s roads clear, patched and safe, Streets Supervisor Chet Jackman is hanging up his safety vest. Jackman’s leadership and commitment have been instrumental...
Commissioners temporarily halt minor land divisions, place restrictions on RV parks
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners made two decisions at the March 25 business meeting that will affect future population density and land use, approving a 182-day moratorium on all minor land...
City Hall takes in updates on major projects
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council heard a number of updates on ongoing, big-ticket projects at its regular March 19 meeting, queuing up a busy season going into April and beyond....
Parking plan moving forward with business outreach
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint City Hall is moving forward with the development of its new parking management plan, with March described as “business outreach month.” Community Planning and Development Director Jason Welker...
Raising the roof
By Ben Olson Reader Staff After 50 years at the same address, Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. is embarking on a capital campaign to open a modern campus across the street from its current location....
Parking requirements are not what people think in Sandpoint
By Jason Welker Reader Contributor There’s a lot of misinformation about what the city “requires” of private developers in Sandpoint with regard to off-street parking. Recent op-eds and posts on social media have claimed...
City Hall reduces parking fees for a developer, but wants to put fees on the community
By Bonner County Republican Women, Inc. Reader Contributors The city of Sandpoint plans to charge community members to park in the city. Their reasons seem valid: parking is a nightmare and available parking lots...
