Bits ‘n’ Pieces: November 5, 2020
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: A federal judge recently struck down a Department of Agriculture plan...
Category: News in Brief
Idaho DMV issues extension on expiring registrations and driver’s licenses
By Reader Staff The Idaho Transportation Departments Division of Motor Vehicles is providing an extension on expiring vehicle registrations and drivers licenses. In an effort to reduce wait times at county DMV offices, non-commercial...
Schweitzer eyes Nov. 27 opening, looks forward to hefty snow season
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff With an early snowfall in mid-October, the 2020-’21 winter season is shaping up to deliver healthy accumulation — at least in the heights. According to the venerable Farmers’ Almanac,...
Bits ‘n’ Pieces: October 29, 2020
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: South Korea, which observed its first COVID-19 cases and deaths at...
City of Sandpoint’s snow removal policy
By Reader Staff Between Nov. 1 and March 1 — and any time winter conditions are present — residents within Sandpoint city limits are required to park on the even side of the street...
Panhandle Health District: Get a flu vaccine
By Reader Staff The Panhandle Health District, which oversees the five northernmost counties of Idaho, shared a public service announcement Oct. 28 urging its constituents to seek out the flu vaccine. “As if 2020...
Pine Street Woods earns national award
By Reader Staff For Katie Cox, executive director of Kaniksu Land Trust, any recognition for the success of the Pine Street Woods project belongs to the community that made it happen. That would include...
Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Oct. 22, 2020
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: New Zealand has had one of the world’s most successful COVID-19...
Absentee ballot request deadline Friday
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff With fewer than two weeks until Election Day, the deadline to request an absentee ballot — Friday, Oct. 23 — marks every Idaho voter’s last chance to vote from...
Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Oct. 15, 2020
By Lorraine H. Marie Reader Columnist East, west or beyond, sooner or later events elsewhere may have a local impact. A recent sampling: The presidential debate scheduled for this week was canceled, according to...
