City approves honorary sign program
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint is aiming to boost the number of ways it can honor the achievements of its renowned native sons and daughters. At last week’s City Council...
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Kramer returns to Sandpoint for Panida event
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sports legend Jerry Kramer is back in town later this month for a night of reflection on a dramatic career. Sponsored by Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc., and set for...
Agencies scramble to approve administrative rules
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho state agencies are rushing against the clock to ensure their administrative rules remain in order before a Friday deadline. The Associated Press reports that the deadline was set...
Thousands sign petition to drop charges against truckers hauling hemp in Idaho
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Thousands of people have signed a petition to drop charges against truck drivers caught with hemp in Idaho. The petition, created on change.org by Tracy Olson of Boise, had...
BOCC appoints Solid Waste Advisory Committee
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners approved the appointment of six members to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee on April 23, and term limits for those members were solidified Tuesday. According to...
County Road and Bridge busy with winter-to-spring transition
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Road and Bridge Director Steve Klatt remembers when he and the other schoolchildren of North Idaho had “mud vacation.” During the end of March and beginning of...
County tax hearing Friday
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners will hold a public hearing Friday to consider business property tax exemptions for four local businesses. The four businesses set to be discussed are construction company...
Public meeting set for Sandpoint parks planning
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Those who want to weigh in on the development of the city’s parks and recreation master plan have their chance today. The city is hosting a public meeting 6-7:30...
City mobilizes to clean up downtown by May 15
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The race is on to whip downtown Sandpoint into shape before the start of the summer season. Traditionally seen as kicking off with Lost in the ‘50s in May,...
State rules in limbo
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff At the end of each legislative session, Idaho lawmakers sign what’s commonly referred to as the “going home” bill. The bill approves existing administrative rules and puts them into...
