The Sandpoint Eater: Joyeux Noël
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist Last week, I packaged up all the goodies I’ve been baking and made my annual sojourn to the Ponderay Post Office, ahead of the rush. This year I...
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Live at the Hive: Orgone
By Ben Olson Reader Staff What better way to ring in the new year than with one of the funkiest bands around. The Fourth Annual Hive New Year’s Eve Ball features Orgōne, an eight-person...
Local Artist Spotlight: Samuel Gentz, woodworker
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When Samuel Gentz looks at an old piece of wood, he doesn’t see junk. He sees treasure. Potential. A creative medium that takes a little finesse and love in...
‘These are working Idahoans’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Founders of the political movement Reclaim Idaho spent last weekend in Sandpoint to officially launch their initiative to get Medicaid expansion on the 2018 state ballot. Through gatherings...
Point / Counterpoint: The Hi-Test silicone smelter
What’s a breath of clean air worth? By Matt Nykiel Reader Contributor Just like our health, clean air is priceless. It’s worth a lot to know that our kids, grandparents and those most vulnerable...
Another local choice in public education: Forrest Bird Charter School
By Reader Staff Idaho charter schools, birthed in 1998, offer students and families choice in public education. Many citizens unfortunately don’t understand charter schools, but in order to provide the best education choice for our youth we need to build our understanding. According to...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases master plan for Albeni Falls Dam
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released their Master Plan for Albeni Falls Dam, as well as a draft environmental assessment to address the potential environmental impacts...
Kunzeman to challenge McDonald in GOP primary
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Former Ponderay mayor Carol Kunzeman announced this week her candidacy for the Bonner County Board of Commissioners Seat 3, offering a GOP primary challenge to Commissioner Dan McDonald. Kunzeman...
History makes its debut
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer “Destiny” and “fate” aren’t words to be used lightly, but in the case of the Carousel of Smiles story, they might be the only appropriate descriptors. When Clay...
Snow storm keeps emergency, utility crews busy
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff North Idaho was covered in up to a foot of snow following a storm Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, leaving public works crews and emergency response workers scrambling to...
