County issues proclamation opposing state COVID-19 order
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation May 28 opposing the Idaho Stage 2 “Stay Healthy” order from Gov. Brad Little, alleging that …
Category: COVID-19
Teacher runs marathon for her students
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Ask any teacher what the most difficult part of the lockdown has been and invariably they’ll respond that they miss their students.
When Sandpoint Waldorf …
Brave new (hungry) world
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With restaurants opening for dine-in service last week after Gov. Brad Little announced the beginning of Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds COVID-19 reopening plan, …
Passing the test
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Contributor
It’s no mystery how to get Idaho back on its feet in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the beginning, public health officials have …
Dine in, work out
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced in a press conference May 14 that the state would move into Stage 2 of his Idaho Rebounds plan, as …
Kaniksu Health Services begins reopening all services
By Reader Staff
During the past few months, many patients may have missed an important wellness exam, regular diabetes monitoring, dental care or mental health appointment. As the state of …
The future of live music in Sandpoint
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Lovers of live music in Sandpoint are in for a rough summer. Many of Sandpoint’s most high-profile events have already been canceled, including The Festival …
Blood donors still needed in North Idaho
By Susan Drumheller
Reader Contributor
In March, as COVID-19 began taking its toll on the United States, fears of contracting the virus kept the usual donors away from blood centers …
County adopts furlough policy
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Board of Bonner County Commissioners unanimously approved a furlough policy May 12 to be utilized in the event that the COVID-19 pandemic cuts into …
Sandpoint Lions Club cancels July 4 festivities
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Lions Club announced May 13 that it would regretfully have to cancel its annual Fourth of July festivities in Sandpoint due to the …
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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.
