Northland to expand service
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Thanks to a $50 million investment secured in October, Northland Communications is rolling out a suite of upgrades to its serviceable area. The company announced last week that it...
Category: News in Brief
County approves no-wake buoys in Hope
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve six no-wake zone buoys to be placed on Lake Pend Oreille in Hope. County Parks and Waterways Director James Shannon said...
Arlo’s reopens in new location
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Arlo’s Ristorante is open for business in their new location, after the building they had rented for almost two decades was condemned in September. The Italian eatery opened last...
YMCA acquires Sandpoint West Athletic Club
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The biggest name in community-centered health is coming to Sandpoint. Officials recently confirmed that the YMCA intends to acquire the Sandpoint West Athletic Club. While the details are still...
County road crews prep for winter
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Road and Bridge outlined winter operation plans Tuesday in preparation for another unpredictable North Idaho winter. “Please remember to make sure you have winter tires on your...
Jim Frank retires as CEO from Litehouse
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Litehouse Foods is set to undergo a change of leadership with the announcement that president and CEO Jim Frank is retiring. The Litehouse Board of Directors will begin the...
Sagle voters alarmed by timing of paving project at polling place
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When Mary Sue Mayer and her husband arrived at their polling place Tuesday morning, they were met with a paving project blocking the parking lot they intended to enter....
GOP, Medicaid expansion win big in midterm election
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The 2018 Idaho midterm elections offered few local and statewide surprises with one major exception: the state’s widespread embrace of Medicaid expansion. While the initiative benefited from bipartisan support...
2018 General Election Questionnaire: County Candidates
By Reader Staff We believe strongly in informing the community about candidates running for public office. As part of our commitment to this effort, we present this questionnaire for candidates in Bonner County races,...
DMV offers mail-in renewals
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Have a driver’s license that expires in November and December but worried about recent troubles at the DMV? No worries: An option to mail in driver’s license and ID...
