Fire claims life of 2-year-old boy
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A 2-year-old boy is dead following a house fire on East Mountain View Drive in North Sandpoint that occurred 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning. According to the city of Sandpoint,...
Category: News in Brief
City letter calls for a teamwork approach to EMS changes
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint approved a letter to county officials calling for an open process involving all stakeholders when it comes to proposed changes in emergency response. The letter...
County officials sworn in, Bailey bids farewell
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County swearing-in ceremony Monday brought new faces to county positions, and also marked the last official county business for Commissioner Glen Bailey. Bailey lost the Republican primary...
BOCC approves Sagle asphalt plant following citizen appeal
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners unanimously approved a conditional use permit for an asphalt batch plant in Sagle Friday. The decision followed a citizen appeal which claimed the county’s planning and...
Shutdowns old and new
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With no end in sight to the government shutdown constricting Washington, D.C., it may well go on record as the longest in U.S. history. That leaves government employees in...
County to hold public meeting on EMS
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County Commissioners will hold a public meeting regarding possible changes to the county’s Emergency Management Services system 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, at the Bonner County...
Cedar St. Bridge sold to new owner
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Cedar Street Bridge is under new ownership following its sale to a Florida investor. Realtor Jeff Bond confirmed this week that he negotiated a sale with the investor,...
Coast Guard seeks comments on rail bridge navigation
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking comment from members of the public regarding navigation of the two proposed BNSF bridges in Sandpoint across Lake Pend Oreille and Sand Creek....
Commercial kitchen to open in Ponderay
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For culinary artisans, the loss of the Bonner Business Center industrial kitchen in 2014 was a serious blow to their livelihoods. More than four years later, they have a...
Women’s March planners eye landmark third year
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Last year was historic for women across the country, sweeping 54 female candidates to Congress and placing an unprecedented emphasis on women’s issues. It was also an important year...
