11 Mile and Wrenco dump sites to close
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to close both the 11 Mile and Wrenco waste collection sites, but not without tense discussion regarding …
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Lake Pend Oreille reaches summer pool level
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Boaters, beach-goers and lake recreators of all stripes rejoice — Lake Pend Oreille is officially at summer pool.
Lake levels reached summer pool — 2,062 …
Tamarack Aerospace declares bankruptcy
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Local company Tamarack Aerospace has declared bankruptcy in the wake of setbacks from aviation regulators.
Company officials say declaring Chapter 11 will give them time …
CHAFE 150 riders hit the road Saturday
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
One of the biggest biking events in the region kicks off Saturday morning as CHAFE 150 riders begin their long-distance race for the best times—or …
Report shows sunny revenue forecast for Idaho
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Gov. Brad Little’s office is celebrating the release this week of better-than-expected revenue collection throughout Idaho.
According to an Idaho General Fund Revenue report released …
One third of state administrative rules to be cut or simplified
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Gov. Brad Little’s office is striking while the iron is hot to curb back administrative rules in state departments.
In total, Little is proposing cuts …
County adopts mass fatality plan
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioners unanimously approved adoption of a Regional Mass Fatality Management Plan Tuesday, joining four other North Idaho counties in doing so.
The plan, …
Pete Thompson, Sandpoint publisher, dies at 89
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Pete Thompson, former owner and co-founder of the Bonner County Daily Bee and a self-described “newspaperman” to the core, died at his home Sunday. He …
Missing boy who prompted Nixle alert found safe
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A 12-year-old Bonner County boy went missing Tuesday, prompting a search and rescue effort that ultimately found the boy not far from his home.
The …
Lake to reach summer pool next week
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille is projected to reach summer pool next week, according to data from the Northwest River Forecast Center.
Summer pool — or the …
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Here's a chance to get in on the decision-making for the next super for the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Meet the three finalists, one a day, today till Wednesday.Got an interest in education and our local schools? Today through Wednesday, the Lake Pend Oreille School District is inviting everyone in the community to "Meet the Candidates" being considered for LPOSD superintendent, to replace outgoing Shawn Woodward.
Kendon Perry of Farm Bureau Financial Services will facilitate these interactive sessions with the three finalists under consideration.
Seassons will be held at Sandpoint High School, 410 S. Division in the Commons room. Each day's sessions will be 1:30-2:15 p.m., as follows:
Monday, June 17: Paul D Peterson. Currently interim superintendent of the Scappoose School District in Oregon. He holds a bachelor's degree from WSU and a master's from Heritage University.
Tuesday, June 18: Dr. Paula J Vincent. A Sagle resident, she was most recently chief administrator of the Heartland Area Education Agency in Iowa and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.
Wednesday, June 19: Tom Albertson. A lifelong resident, he is currently principal at Sandpoint High and holds a master's from the University of Idaho as well as a sixth year educational specialist.
See more about the candidates at www.lposd.org.
"I try not to let possessions rule my life. It seems the older we get, the more crap we haul around with us. It used to be I could fit everything I owned in my car. The rest was just junk that could be dispatched without a sentimental feeling in the least.
This was not the case last month when I sold my beloved pickup truck, Ol’ Blue.
The period of time I owned and drove Ol’ Blue was one of the favorites of my life. It was 2011, and I had just returned to Sandpoint after living and writing in an RV for the better part of two years around the West..."
Read more at sandpointreader.com.
So long, Ol’ Blue » Sandpoint Reader
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By Ben Olson Reader Staff I try not to let possessions rule my life. It seems the older we get, the more crap we haul around ...Today is the last day we are accepting submissions for the 2019 ArtWalk cover design contest. The submissions we've received so far have been phenomenal! So much better than last year, which makes our job selecting the winner that much more difficult.
The winner will be announced Thursday morning, with their artwork gracing the Reader's front cover.
Remember, there's a kid's division, too!
Send all submissions to [email protected] or slip them under our office door.
The winner will receive $100 in dining/drinking credits!
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This week in Sandpoint: Head up to Schweitzer for the 5th Annual 7B Sunday. With free chairlift rides, hiking, biking, wine tasting, lots of food and more, it’s fun for the whole family! See all events happening ’round town this week, June 17-23:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
November’s Sandpoint in Pictures winner. There is a touching sentiment behind this photo, which captured November’s photo contest prize. And a new contest is in full swing for December, too. Submit a photo, see local pics, and vote at SandpointPictures.com»
