‘Egregious behavior’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff A season of high drama in the West Bonner County School District is moving into a new phase Thursday, Sept. 7, when the Bonner County Board of Canvassers will...
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Big turnout fuels successful recall effort in W. Bonner School District
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Voters in the West Bonner County School District made headlines around the state Aug. 29, turning out in large numbers to successfully recall two trustee members. The results of...
BoCo commission drama reaches boiling point
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The in-fighting that has for months characterized business meetings of the Bonner County board of commissioners reached a higher pitch in the past week, with Commissioner Asia Williams filing...
Final team advances to Phase 3 of downtown waterfront design competition
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff One day after a panel of judges heard presentations from the three teams in Phase 2 of the city’s downtown waterfront design competition, the Sandpoint City Council voted unanimously...
Finalists present their concepts for downtown waterfront design competition
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After nearly six months, the city of Sandpoint is getting close to identifying a finalist in its downtown waterfront design competition, which kicked off in late-February when the City...
Investigation into alleged fraud at the BoCo Fairgrounds made public
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office publicized an investigative report and news release July 26 focused on alleged misuse of funds by late-Fairgrounds Director Darcey Smith, who took her own...
Changes at the Panida Theater
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Changes are afoot at the historic Panida Theater, with Managing Director Lauren Sanders announcing July 27 that she is stepping down from running the historic theater after six months...
Mad About Science: Eclipse
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist As baseball player Pete Rose once said: “It’s a round bat and a round ball, and you got to hit it square.” An eclipse is a lot like baseball...
The Sandpoint Eater: A big batch of love
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist The summer population explosion is giving me angst. Leaving my home in Ponder Point requires a left-hand turn onto Highway 200. It’s nearly impossible to maneuver that move early...
Festival lineup — Week 1
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint gates open Thursday, July 27 for the 40th annual summer concert series, showcasing new faces and old favorites over eight exciting nights. Missing this year:...
