City approves honorary sign program
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint is aiming to boost the number of ways it can honor the achievements of its renowned native sons and daughters. At last week’s City Council...
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County tax hearing Friday
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners will hold a public hearing Friday to consider business property tax exemptions for four local businesses. The four businesses set to be discussed are construction company...
The Hive ramps up its weekend events
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For the last several years, local music venue The Hive opened only a few days a year for a handful of shows from touring bands. Those days are over....
Mad About Science: Weird Dinosaurs
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist This has to be at least the second time I’ve made an oddball dinosaur listicle. Let’s face it, we all love dinosaurs. We wouldn’t have Thanksgiving turkey without dinosaurs...
Emily Articulated: Scrappy Travels
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist By the time you read this, I will be fresh off of a plane in Lima, Peru. And by “fresh off of a plane,” I obviously mean “haggard, tired...
City mobilizes to clean up downtown by May 15
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The race is on to whip downtown Sandpoint into shape before the start of the summer season. Traditionally seen as kicking off with Lost in the ‘50s in May,...
State rules in limbo
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff At the end of each legislative session, Idaho lawmakers sign what’s commonly referred to as the “going home” bill. The bill approves existing administrative rules and puts them into...
A happening place: The Cedar Street Bridge is enjoying a boom of new merchants
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A new golden age may be dawning for Cedar Street Bridge. The building that spans Sand Creek has a storied history of ups and downs, but nothing in recent...
Camp Kaniksu: Kaniksu Land Trust provides kids the chance to learn and play in the wild through annual summer camps
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When it comes to combining education and adventure, Dave Kretzschmar brings his A-game to Camp Kaniksu. During the 2018 camp, Kretzschmar — who serves as director of education for...
A Walk in the Park
By Marjolein Groot Nibbelink Reader Contributor Being single has its downsides. I want to take a trip but have only camped solo once before. However, there is simply no way I will not be...
