Idaho is now a ‘hands free while driving’ state
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Idaho joined Indiana and South Dakota on July 1 to become the 22nd state in the U.S. to prohibit hand-held cell phone use while driving. The law passed the...
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Electronic signatures get green light for Reclaim Idaho initiative
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A federal judge is cracking down on the state of Idaho after Gov. Brad Little and Secretary of State Lawerence Denney chose not to follow a June 23 court...
Bonner County pursues broadband expansion
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioners gave the go-ahead for planners and area internet providers to move forward with a grant application to secure funds for expanding local broadband access through the...
Tribal group, enviros seek a win in Rock Creek Mine suit
By Reader Staff Environmental groups are pressing a Montana federal judge to issue a decision to prevent federal regulators from further authorizing a copper and silver mine project until they comply with the Endangered...
City underscores beach rules before Fourth of July
By Reader Staff Ahead of the long Fourth of July weekend, the city of Sandpoint issued a reminder about the do’s and don’ts at City Beach, as well as provided more info on parking....
Council hears public testimony on BLM, ‘militias,’ ‘Love Lives Here’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It was another emotionally-charged, marathon meeting of the Sandpoint City Council on July 1, as council members and an overflow crowd navigated two public forum sessions that bookended the...
Idaho remains in Stage 4 of reopening, decisions to move local
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced June 25 that Idaho would remain in Stage 4 of the Idaho Rebounds reopening plan — which was set to expire...
Bonner County gun suit sees further delay
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County’s lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint regarding The Festival at Sandpoint’s weapons ban policy is yet another hearing away from a decision, as Kootenai County District Court...
Sandpoint Rotary announces 2020 scholarships
By Reader Staff The COVID-19 pandemic could not dampen the optimism and enthusiasm of local high school seniors planning for the future, as they applied for scholarships to continue their studies this fall. The...
Library reopens with limited hours, services
By Reader Staff The East Bonner County Library District’s Sandpoint and Clark Fork locations are now open to the public with limited hours of operation. As of June 15, following the opening of Stage...
