Put your money where your microphone is
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff In a time when North Idahoans are more conscious than ever of supporting locals, it’s a perfect moment to be reminded about one of the most local resources of...
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The Sandpoint Eater: Ode to oregano
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist While most of my perennials were quite inconsistent this spring, a fragrant patch of oregano thrives not far from my leafy red rhubarb plant. My youngest daughter, Casey, planted...
Flying high, close to home
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Ten years ago, Ken Larson had a discussion with a female student at Forrest M. Bird Charter Schools about the possibility of creating an aviation class for students. From...
‘United for Salmon’ mural to visit senior center
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff When it came to inspiration for her art, Eileen Klatt simply followed the current of her life, leading her to her most-loved muse: fish. “Fish have been one of...
County solicits bids for controversial fairgrounds RV park expansion
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff The board of Bonner County commissioners voted May 30 to move forward with soliciting bids for construction of an RV campground on a parcel between the fairgrounds and sheriff’s...
Three candidates, none with appraisal experience, vie for vacant assessor position
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff On May 9, Bonner County Assessor Grant Dorman — who took office in January — issued his resignation effective Friday, June 2 due to health concerns. On May 23,...
What I learned while interviewing Vietnam combat veterans
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In 2017, my partner and I made plans to backpack through Vietnam for five weeks. As many who own their own business can attest, there is no such thing...
Long live the cemetery
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff In May, the Hope Cemetery puts on a show. Thanks to volunteer clean-up efforts, the freshly-pruned lilacs are able to thrive. With undergrowth now tamed, some hidden headstones are...
US-2 construction begins May 30
By Reader Staff Construction will begin Tuesday, May 30 to widen U.S. Highway 2 south of its interchange with U.S. Highway 95 in Sandpoint. Crews will build another lane for southbound traffic between the...
Draft recreation plan for Little Sand Creek Watershed open for public feedback
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After a year of planning among federal, state and local agencies, the city of Sandpoint is preparing to finalize its recreation plan for the Little Sand Creek Watershed, which...
