By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor A year ago in these pages, I wrote about a hearing in Spokane at which hundreds of inland Northwest residents protested the proposed construction of an “energy distribution terminal”...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Not long after Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Sandpoint resident Travis Thompson started prepping to attend the inauguration. A self-described conservative associated with several motorcycle social groups,...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Over 150 residents attended a meeting held by the Bonner County Planning Department at Northside School on Tuesday night. The meeting’s intent was to gather input from Selle Valley...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s been a week of attacks and counterattacks in the Idaho House of Representatives following Rep. Heather Scott’s loss of her committee positions. The Blanchard Republican was stripped of...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Two Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies who were shot while serving a warrant in Blanchard are recovering, according to a statement released by Kootenai County Sheriff’s department. Bonner County Sheriff’s...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff There’s no doubt about it: Sandpoint loves the great outdoors, whether that means exploring it or learning about it. And there’s no better place to see the world from...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Bonner County from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning. Winter Storm Kori is expected to hit Bonner County Tuesday...
By Mike Turnlund Reader Contributor Sometimes we get the question wrong. In the arena of public discussion, where ideas are shared, debated, and often argued over, every topic under the sun has its day....
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Intern This slice of paradise we call North Idaho is often renowned for its lakes and mountains — places meant to be explored and admired. However, winter may not seem...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I want you to try something for a moment. Look in the mirror and tell me what you see. In my case, I see a man. In yours, you...
