Upland Dr. waste site to begin construction today
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The solid waste transfer site at Upland Drive is about to get a new look. The existing site will be demolished beginning today, May 24. The new construction will...
Category: News in Brief
IDL hearings on bridge proposal see both sides
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Idaho Department of Lands hosted two hearings Wednesday on BNSF’s proposed second rail bridge across Lake Pend Oreille. Permitting agencies — including IDL, the U.S. Coast Guard and...
BNSF compensation memo sparks controversy
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Union leaders and conservation activists are protesting a leaked internal BNSF Railway memo offering compensation to employees who turned out at a Wednesday public meeting in support of the...
Suspected racist CD distributor appears to be responsible for robocalls in California
By Ben Olson and Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The man suspected by Sandpoint Police for distributing racist propaganda late last year appears to be responsible for racist and anti-Semitic robocalls in California this month....
BOCC formally opposes Scotchman
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The advisory vote may be over, but the proposed Scotchman Peaks wilderness was still at the forefront of discussion Tuesday at the Bonner County Commissioners’ meeting. The agenda featured...
County to discuss Scotchman opposition and management
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioners are slated to discuss their stance on the Scotchman Peaks wilderness proposal at their Tuesday business meeting. The agenda lists a discussion regarding “opposing” the wilderness...
What to expect with the upcoming Cedar St. facelift
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With Sandpoint drivers settled into the new traffic patterns, this summer will mark the beginning of more transformative changes to downtown streets. Construction begins next week on phase one...
Athol man drowns in Jewel Lake
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A man drowned in Jewel Lake on Saturday, May 12, after jumping off a dock. The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office reports that they, Selkirk Fire and Bonner County EMS...
Upland Dr. solid waste site closed
By Reader Staff The solid waste collection site at 274 Upland Dr. will be closed starting Thursday, May 24 for construction, said Bob Howard, director of Bonner County Solid Waste. There is no expected...
BNSF hits safety and emergency response hard
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff In the midst of the back-and-forth about the proposed Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway bridge project across Lake Pend Oreille, the company is touting a simple platform: safety. BNSF spokesperson...
