Snow forecasted this weekend
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Get ready, folks — snow is on the way. Forecasts call for snow to fly today through the weekend, with lows temperatures in the mid- to low-20s overnight. A...
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Ponderay candidates lay out positions
Ponderay city council candidates lay out their positions for the 2017 election
Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center to offer classes
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For winter sports enthusiasts, it’s always best to be prepared before heading out to the backcountry. To help outreach this winter, the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center will be offering...
Council Candidates’ Forum to take place Monday
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With local elections just around the corner, there’s no better time to inform yourself on the candidates than at a community forum next week. The Sandpoint Reader and Sandpoint...
Colder, wetter winter expected in North Idaho
By Ben Olson Reader Staff This winter could be a good time to be in the north. The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) is predicting that North Idaho will have a colder, wetter...
Chamber awarded $160,000 state grant for tourism
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce announced this week it received a $160,000 grant from the Idaho State Department of Commerce Tourism Division. The latest grant in the Chamber’s...
County workshops natural resource plan
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The Bonner County Commissioners held a workshop Wednesday to review the county’s Natural Resource Plan, drafted by the Bonner County Natural Resource Committee. “This plan is meant to...
City seeks LOR grant
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council is investigating the possibility of obtaining a LOR Foundation grant that could help pay for the University of Idaho property on North Boyer. Council members...
Gov. Otter makes Ponderay Capital for a Day
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter fielded the concerns of North Idaho citizens Thursday, Oct. 19, when Ponderay had its turn as Idaho’s Capital for a Day. Otter said Capital...
Conservation groups request permit suspension for mines
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Hecla Mining Company is facing more opposition from conservation groups in implementing plans to open new Montana mines. A coalition of environmental groups have requested that the Montana Department...
