COVID-19 persists across Idaho
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff As seasons shift, the novel coronavirus remains a constant in North Idaho, with Bonner County logging 11 new cases on Oct. 7. The county has now seen 388 total...
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Bonner County COVID cases rise, following state trend
By Reader Staff Bonner County experienced a notable upswing in COVID-19 cases through September, adding more than 120 cases from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 for a total of 350 confirmed and probable cases...
A culture of care
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Contributor At a Sandpoint Waldorf School board meeting in mid-August, a group of faculty, parents and board members tried to have a civil discussion about the future of their children....
Mad About Science: COVID-19 misinformation
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist This week’s subject was suggested by the library’s lifelong learning coordinator, Mike Bauer. Thanks, Mike! COVID-19 is a volatile subject right now. It’s still a relatively new disease and...
‘Tell us what you need’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Sitting down in the Sandpoint High School library across from Lake Pend Oreille School District Superintendent Tom Albertson and a host of other administrators, Gov. Brad Little made the...
A parents’ guide to online learning
Brought to you by the East Bonner County Library District Special to the Reader Online learning is becoming a part of student learning. The upcoming reopening of schools on Tuesday, Sept. 8 will almost...
An extraordinary session
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Six months into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the havoc wrought by the novel coronavirus on everyday life rose into stark relief during the extraordinary session of the Idaho Legislature,...
Gov. Little announces special session for Aug. 24
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Idaho Gov. Brad Little played coy with callers at an AARP Idaho tele-town hall Aug. 18 when he said legislative leaders “haven’t made that determination yet” regarding a special...
Ordinance giving mayor power to mandate masks fails on 4-2 vote
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Shouts and cheers of celebration could be heard from outside Council Chambers as news spread that the Sandpoint City Council voted down a proposed ordinance Aug. 19 that would...
E. Bonner libraries shift back to curbside service
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The East Bonner County Library District closed its doors and transitioned back to a curbside pick-up system on Aug. 1 due to the rising number of novel coronavirus cases...
