What’s on the May 20 ballot, and what’s not
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Bonner County voters have an election to participate in on Tuesday, May 20, but not everyone will have something on the ballot. In fact, it may be confusing for...
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Putting heartbeats downtown
By Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm Reader Contributor Some recent public discussion surrounding parking and proposed downtown housing reflects how deeply Sandpoint residents care about our downtown core. I respect and appreciate that passion — it’s...
Mad about Science: Hidden engineering – nuclear reactors
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There’s a lot of work that goes into designing and building a nuclear power plant. It’s a relatively clean source of energy, when compared to oil or coal, but...
The growing hunger
By Ben Olson Reader Staff “For now I ask no more than the justice of eating.” — Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and Nobel Prize winner There is, perhaps, no worse feeling than going hungry....
The Commuter Cup: A competition for everyday adventures
By Reader Staff This May, Sandpoint businesses and organizations are putting a fresh spin on the daily grind with the first-ever Commuter Cup, a month-long challenge designed to get people outside, moving and connecting...
New workforce housing development comes to Priest River
By Reader Staff The Village at Riverview Ridge is set to introduce six homes designed to be affordable for the local workforce. The initiative comes through a nonprofit collaboration involving Kaniksu Land Trust, LEAP...
‘Slow down and pay attention’
By Rich Holub Reader Contributor My friend Bob was killed on Highway 95 yesterday [April 14]. Crushed, torn apart, burned. His passenger, a young man, was life-flighted to Spokane in critical condition. Others went...
When one party rules, Idaho families lose
By Lauren Necochea Reader Columnist Our government exists to serve the people. But another legislative session ruled by the Republican supermajority showed exactly what happens when one party has unchecked power for too long:...
Bonner County Ambulance Service District raises user fees
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners, which serves as the Ambulance Service District Board, voted April 9 to raise and add fees for emergency services to account for inflation...
How to help Bonner Homeless Transitions transform lives
By Patty Shook Reader Contributor Finding yourself homeless in Sandpoint can feel desperate. Not long ago, Kate and Steve arrived from Utah, hoping to leave their drug problems behind. When staying with Kate’s parents...
