Fire season at our doorstep
By Jen Jackson Quintano Reader Contributor That June, while we were away in Colorado on wildland fire assignments, it rained five inches in Sandpoint. We returned home one evening, late in the month, riding...
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Bonner County Sheriff seeking robbery suspects
The Bonner County Sheriff is seeking information about these two individuals: Karl E. Erikson 08/08/1982, 32 year old from Wasilla, Alaska is wanted in connection with the robbery of Horizon Credit Union in Ponderay...
Community holds strong in Cape Horn fire
Story by Cameron Rasmusson Photos by Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s nothing like a crisis to show the true nature of a community, and the Cape Horn Fire is no exception. When the blaze first...
Ponderay Police seeking bank robbery suspect
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Ponderay Police have reported they are seeking a bank robbery suspect. A male suspect is on the run carrying an undisclosed amount of cash stolen from Horizon Credit Union. This...
Community activist Laura Bry passes away
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s with heavy hearts we report that well-known community member Laura Bry passed away suddenly this weekend at her home. She was 53 years old. Over her two decades...
Bracing for an oil-train impact
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff At about 1 a.m. on July 6, 2013, a train carrying Bakken crude oil exploded in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. Minutes later, the town looked like something out...
Interview with The Devil Makes Three
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Hailing from Santa Cruz, Calif., The Devil Makes Three is no easy band to categorize. The three-member crew packs a varied style that draws from just about every...
Sandpoint Fire Department:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Earlier this year, Sandpoint Fire Department Captain Jake Hilton received an envelope in the mail postmarked from a town called Sikeston, Missouri. Inside, there was a photograph of...
Fire restrictions set for Bonner County
If you plan to visit local public lands during Independence Day Weekend, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) suggest you “Know Before You Go.” Prior planning will ensure that...
Schweitzer’s new Summit Lodge
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If you’ve ever fancied having dinner with a full view of three states and two countries, you’re in luck—Schweitzer Mountain Resort announced Tuesday a long-anticipated summit lodge is...
