Weight limits considered for District 1 roads
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County Road and Bridge Department announced Jan. 11 that weight limits on county roads in District 1 could go into effect as early as the end of...
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Bonner County P&Z recommends mining code changes
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission voted Jan. 7 to recommend proposed changes to Title 12 mining code to the board of county commissioners, which is slated to...
County procures land for new Laclede dump site
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A long-awaited replacement for the solid waste refuse site on Wrenco Loop is officially in the works, as Bonner County commissioners on Jan. 12 unanimously approved the procurement of...
Winter Carnival events canceled for 2021
By Reader Staff With Idaho still being in Stage 2 and the safety of the community top of mind, the Winter Carnival Committee has decided to cancel the Winter Carnival events for 2021. Winter...
Here we have Idaho
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The 2021 Idaho Legislature is off and running after gaveling into session Jan. 11, with lawmakers already lining up priorities for the state’s massive tax revenue collection, digging into...
Community Garden plots open for 2021 reservations
By Reader Staff A limited number of 2021 Community Garden plots will open for online reservation at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Intrepid North Idaho gardeners may begin gardening as early as they...
Hike Scotchman Peak’s winter wonderland
By Reader Staff Hiking in wintertime is a rewarding experience in its own right, but once you get back home, warm food and a hot drink taste even better. The best part? For those...
Bits ‘n’ Pieces: January 7, 2021
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: B.1.1.7. is the official name of the new coronavirus variant first...
LPO to see flexible winter operations
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began Flexible Winter Pool Operations (FWPO) on Lake Pend Oreille Jan. 1 at the request of the Bonneville Power Administration, meaning that lake...
Council hears presentation on draft Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation Master Plan
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council at its regular meeting Jan. 6 welcomed interim planner Daren Fluke, who began his work with the city around the first of year following the...
