Mad about Science: Tetanus
By Brenden BobbyReader Staff This past weekend, I spent some time cleaning up the property when I suddenly felt a sharp pain on the bottom of my foot. After a few moments of creative...
Category: Health
Idahoans United reaches 50K signatures for Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Idahoans United for Women and Families announced Nov. 20 that the campaign has collected more than 50,000 signatures toward qualifying the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act for the 2026 ballot. ...
Mad about Science: Health myths
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Human health is a complicated thing prone to massive amounts of misinformation. We’re learning something new about our bodies every day. Even established facts about our health can be altered...
‘Protect our women and girls’
Transphobia is deadly to people and communities By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff On Nov. 19, the Sandpoint City Council and county residents took the future of human rights in our city into their hands. The...
Need help finding something to eat? We’ve got you covered
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Cuts to SNAP benefits nationwide placed a new strain on families that need assistance keeping their pantries stocked — especially as we approach the holiday season. If you or someone...
Sandpoint Lions Club benefiting Tots for Tots with Turkey Bingo fundraiser
By Ben OlsonReader Staff The Sandpoint Lions Club kicked off its annual Toys for Tots fundraiser drive Nov. 15 with a spaghetti dinner fundraiser hosted by the Sandpoint Elks Club. Next on the Lions’...
Chamber welcomes Northpoint Spa to Ponderay
By Reader Staff The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the official ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration for Northpoint Spa, a new full-service wellness firm located at 30410 Highway 200, Suite 100, in...
National Nurse Practitioner Week highlights importance of local providers
By Reader Staff The U.S. Congress recognized National Nurse Practitioner Week in 2004, establishing an observance in November that pays homage to the work of the health care providers who can be found in...
Preventable and predictable: Idaho’s budget crisis impacts us all
By Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking, D-Boise, and Sen. Melissa Wintrow, D-BoiseReader Contributors Transparency and accountability are hallmarks of healthy budgeting. So, let’s be transparent. Let’s be accountable. Everyone already knows how we got into our...
County finishes renovations to Colburn Solid Waste Facility
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Bonner County recently wrapped up work on the Solid Waste Colburn Facility, more commonly known as the Colburn Culver Dump, after more than two years of renovations. The $6.5 million...
