Primary election results favor both new and old
By Reader Staff Voters in the Idaho primary elections showed a strong independent streak even within their parties as they voted Tuesday for a mix of incumbents and challengers – a trend in both...
Category: News in Brief
No-wake zone extended due to flood threats
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County no-wake zone regulation is being extended to 500 feet on all waterways starting now in response to flood threats. The Board of Bonner County Commissioners voted...
Myrtle Creek Rd. open
By Reader Staff The Bonners Ferry Ranger District is opening all of Myrtle Creek Road, FSR# 633, in Boundary County. The road had been closed to prevent damage due to a soft road bed...
Sandbags available to combat imminent flooding
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Predictions that this year’s above-average snowpack would lead to flooding are coming to fruition. Bonner County Emergency Management announced Wednesday that the warm temperatures, runoff and rain mean the...
Community rallies to support flower baskets
By Reader Staff When the BID (Business Improvement District) was dissolved last year, it became clear certain things would dissolve with it — namely, the annual hanging of vibrant flower baskets throughout downtown from...
Ting fiber internet announces expansion to south Sandpoint
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Representatives of internet infrastructure and service provider Ting announced Tuesday that they’re expanding their installation plans into south Sandpoint. This expansion is sometimes referred to as “Phase 2.” “Although...
Idaho company implements full-paid parental leave
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Chobani, an American yogurt company with its production plant in Twin Falls, now offers six weeks of 100-percent paid parental leave for all employees – including dads. The paid...
SPOT Bus to take over Schweitzer shuttle service
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Next winter season at Schweitzer, skiers and boarders using the bus to head up to the slopes are being put on the SPOT. The Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit bus service,...
County wake workshop gets turbulent
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County Waterways Subcommittee hosted a public workshop Monday to gather opinions on possible solutions to local wake damage, but the discussion revolved largely around placing blame on...
Reclaim Idaho surpasses Medicaid expansion signature goal
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The fate of Reclaim Idaho’s Medicaid for Idaho campaign is now in the hands of county clerks across the state. On May 1, the group submitted more than 60,000...
