Our coffee cup runneth over
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
One of Sandpoint’s favorite community gathering spaces, Evans Brothers Coffee, will swing open its doors Saturday, Sept. 28 for a 15th-anniversary party — and everyone’s …
Category: Business
Idaho’s worker earnings rose faster than most states, but incomes are still relatively low
By Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho worker earnings and family incomes are rising faster than most states in the nation.
That’s according to new estimates from the U.S. Census …
BoCo median income is lower than the state average, and poverty rates are higher
While Idaho’s median household income is logged at $74,942 — ranked dead center nationally in 25th place — the U.S. Census reported median household income in Bonner County at $61,816.…
Corps, IDL seek public input on Trestle Creek development
By Reader Staff
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Idaho Department of Lands are once again seeking public comment on the Idaho Club’s proposed development near the mouth …
A permanent home for EMS
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Though it will take a few more weeks to fully move in, Bonner County Emergency Medical Services had its first shift change in the new …
Lake level and dam operation update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little flew into our area Aug. 29 for a “Capitol for a Day” event in Priest River. Before and after …
Work, work, work
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Most people will celebrate Labor Day weekend with a campout, backyard barbecue or perhaps they’ll sneak in a final lake day before we transition to …
Sandpoint Ceramics opens inside Cedar St. Bridge
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint is many things to many people, but one of its most prominent identities is as an arts town. This weekend, the arts community will …
Bizarre Bazaar opens its doors on new home
By Reader Staff
Bonner County’s upscale resale shop Bizarre Bazaar is nearly ready to open the doors at its new address, 114 S. Boyer Ave. — next to Smokesmith Bar-B-Que. …
BoCo board of commissioners adopts $75.2M budget for FY2025
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners voted Aug. 26 to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2025 budget, which totaled $75.2 million, as well as the …
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss a Guided Virtual Reality Experience, an Evergreen Medicine for Winter Resilience class, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
