What to know about voting in the May 19 primary
By Reader Staff Early voting in the 2026 primary opened May 4 and will run Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday, May 15 at the Bonner County Elections Office (1500 Hwy. 2, Ste....
Category: News in Brief
Transgender Idahoans sue over ‘bathroom bill,’ citing 14th Amendment violations
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Less than a month after Gov. Brad Little signed into law House Bill 752, criminalizing transgender people using bathrooms according to their identity, the legislation is going to court. According...
Utilities Commission accepting comments on Northern Lights wildfire plan
By Reader Staff Local electric utility Northern Lights Inc. is seeking approval from state regulators for its 2026-’28 wildfire mitigation plan, which details how the nonprofit power provider is working to reduce the risk...
City receives $650K state grant for downtown revitalization
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff As the city of Sandpoint proceeds with Phase 3 of its yearslong downtown revitalization project, which is currently in its public engagement stage, officials announced April 28 that the work...
Crews to restripe citywide streets
By Reader Staff Crews working with the city of Sandpoint will undertake a widespread pavement striping project from Tuesday, May 5-Wednesday, May 6, intended to refresh lane lines. “This work is essential for nighttime...
BOCC appoints new Fair Board member
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Bonner County Board of Commissioners met April 28 to interview applicants for one of two open positions on the county Fair Board, voting 2-0 to appoint Sarah Mitchell to...
Primary candidate forums planned in Clark Fork and Sandpoint
By Reader Staff Residents of Idaho Legislative District 1 and Bonner County are invited to a trio of forums in advance of the Tuesday, May 19 primary election. First, the Farm Bureau will host...
Army Corps to give Albeni Falls Dam updates at May 7 public meeting
By Reader Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 at the Sandpoint Center (414 Church St.). At the meeting, Corps representatives will...
BoCo Dems host state school superintendent candidate Becky Sundin in Sandpoint
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Though most Idaho voters’ eyes are on the Tuesday, May 19 primary elections, candidates for uncontested offices are still out campaigning — including Becky Sundin, the Democrat who is challenging...
LPOSD board elects Rachelle Hutchens as Zone 2 trustee
By Soncirey MitchellReader staff The Lake Pend Oreille School District board met for its regular meeting on April 14, voting unanimously to elect Rachelle Hutchens to the Zone 2 trustee position vacated by Jalon...
