Dist. 1 lawmakers Sauter, Woodward attend Sandpoint town hall
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idaho District 1 Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, gathered with constituents March 15 for what may be the last local town …
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Judges rule Bonner County and Spokane sheriff’s offices can no longer censor critical Facebook comments
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Two federal judges recently ruled in favor of activist Jim Leighty, formerly of Bonner County, in his lawsuits against Spokane and Bonner counties’ sheriff’s offices …
Federal, state and county officials discuss aquatic noxious weeds, invasive species
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Idaho Department of Agriculture and Bonner County Noxious Weeds joined forces March 13 for a public update …
Sandpoint takes first step toward shrinking area of impact
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is looking to reduce its area of impact — shrinking the region for potential future expansion to a total of three …
City launches survey on the state of Sandpoint’s parking facilities
By Reader Staff
As the city of Sandpoint continues the process of developing a new parking management plan, City Hall is asking for feedback on the state of public on-street …
Update on James E. Russell Sports Center shows lower-than-anticipated revenue
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Planning and Community Development Director Jason Welker recently walked the council and mayor through an update on the James E. Russell Sports Center, which has …
Parking plan moving forward with business outreach
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Hall is moving forward with the development of its new parking management plan, with March described as “business outreach month.”
Community Planning and …
City Hall begins process for Phase 3 of downtown revitalization
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The third phase of a long-running downtown revitalization project is entering its beginning stages, with Sandpoint Construction Manager Erik Bush and Public Works Director Holly …
Idaho journalism ‘shield law’ clears Senate committee
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A bill protecting Idaho journalists from being forced to divulge confidential source material is one step closer to Gov. Brad Little’s desk, after members of …
Dist. 1 legislators to host final town halls of 2025 session
By Reader Staff
Members of the Idaho District 1 legislative delegation will host their final town hall of the 2025 Idaho Legislature on Friday, March 15, with events in Bonners …
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Coming up this week! Don’t miss Snowboard Demos, Film Festivals, Community Day, Snowghost, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
