LPOSD seeks survey responses
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The Lake Pend Oreille School District is asking that all community members take part in a survey meant to help them “develop priorities” for the district. The survey...
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Miller enters assessor race
By Reader Staff Local business owner Richard Miller recently announced his candidacy for Bonner County Assessor. With over 40 years of experience in property development and the construction industry, Miller said he is well...
Kaniksu Land Trust nears fundraising goal
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Kaniksu Land Trust is well on its way to raise funds for the Pine Street Woods Community Forest, a proposed site for community members to recreate and disconnect from...
Appeals court rules against ag-gag
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho’s beleaguered ag-gag bill suffered another legal blow last week after a U.S. court struck down key portions. Signed into law by Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, the so-called ag-gag...
Two legislative visions compete in 2018 session
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff When it comes to the 2018 legislative session, moderate lawmakers and self-described liberty legislators — the deeply conservative wing of the Republican Party — envision very different priorities. In...
Task Force plans MLK Day festivities
By Lynn Bridges Reader Contributor Monday, Jan. 15, has been designated Idaho Human Rights Day by the state of Idaho as a way to embrace diversity and to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....
Lockwood files for commissioner race
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The race for the Bonner County Board of Commissioners got yet more crowded this week with Steve Lockwood’s announcement he is running in the Democratic primary election for Seat...
City takes over parking enforcement
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city recently returned to managing downtown parking on its own with the hiring of two community resource officers. This year, Diamond Parking is out and Angela Tennson and...
New Sandpoint Council members sworn in
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Shannon Williamson, Joel Aispuro and John Darling were sworn in as Sandpoint City Council members Wednesday, ushering in a new year for the governing body. Following their wins in...
Person of interest in racist CD distribution at SHS also investigated in Virginia for similar actions
By Cameron Rasmusson and Ben Olson Reader Staff Scott Rhodes, the person of interest in the distribution of racist propaganda at Sandpoint High School, has been investigated by another police department over suspicious activity, according...
