By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Heavy construction machinery made its way to Cedar Street this week as the sewer lateral replacement progressed in downtown Sandpoint. First Avenue was closed this week from Main Street...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A wave of counterfeit $20 bills have been reported in various locations around Sandpoint and Sagle. The first reports of the fake bills came Saturday morning after Sandpoint Farmers’...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff While Proposition 1, headed for state ballots this November, has many Idahoans scratching their heads, it’s also inspired vigorous debate among proponents and opponents alike. The ballot measure is...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho student debt may be below the national average, but it’s still costing students a pretty penny. Idaho Education News reports that at $26,675, Idaho ranks 35th nationally in...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff After weeks of upturned gravel and bare dirt, the downtown core is about to get greener. Beginning next week, crews start work on planting new trees and landscaping along...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Election Day is fast approaching. To ensure that your trip to your polling place is as speedy as possible, drop by the library this Tuesday for a primer on...
By Reader Staff The repair work on Boulder Creek Road #314 on the Bonners Ferry Ranger District has been completed, and the Idaho Panhandle National Forests has rescinded the closure order. Boulder Creek Road...
By Susan Drumheller Reader Contributor Hundreds of people turned out to raise heartfelt, serious questions about plans for a silicon smelter in Newport Wednesday evening, challenging Washington State regulators to justify permitting a project...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Schweitzer Mountain Resort announced Thursday that it will be replacing the Snow Ghost double chair – or Chair 6 as locals call it – with two new lifts during...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff There’s a voting powerhouse in the U.S. with the ability to transform the political landscape — if anyone can get it to turn out, that is. Young Millennial voters...
