Otter grocery tax veto challenged in court
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The legislative and executive branches of the Idaho government will face off in court June 15 in a challenge to Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s veto of the grocery sales...
Category: News in Brief
Two-way traffic conversion continues
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The rollout of two-way traffic on downtown streets continues following cautious and gradual beginnings last week. This week saw Pine Street’s transition to two-way on Tuesday, the second street...
CHAFE 150 and Rotary celebrate 10 years
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff When Mel Dick feels the workload of helping organize CHAFE 150 bear down on him, he recalls a story that puts everything in perspective. It was an encounter between...
Festival extends deadline for Charley Packard Memorial Scholarship
By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint is extending the application deadline for the first ever Charley Packard Memorial Songwriting Scholarship. The new deadline is Friday, June 30. This dedicated scholarship is open to...
Scotchman Peaks open house scheduled
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Staffers of U.S. Sen. Jim Risch have planned another community meeting for residents to share their thoughts on the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. The open house will provide Risch’s...
CAL sponsors Paws for a Cause dog walk
By Reader Staff It’s time for you and your canine best friend to hit the trail. The Community Assistance League (CAL) sponsors its fifth annual Paws for a Cause dog walk on Saturday, June...
Global CBD opens Idaho’s first hemp CBD location
By Reader Staff Last week, Global CBD opened the first Idaho-based wholesale and online retailing company of agricultural hemp cannabidiol (CBD) products without tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The shop is located at 205 N. 1st Ave....
Montana Congress candidate accused of assaulting reporter
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Montana GOP House candidate Greg Gianforte is taking heat for allegedly assaulting a reporter the night before the state’s special election. The Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs claimed Wednesday night...
Changing lanes: traffic reverts to two-way on Fifth Ave.
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The long-awaited switch-over to two-way traffic begins today, Thursday, on Fifth Avenue. After numerous weather-related delays, first from the fall to the spring and then from early May to...
Trees marked at U of I campus part of active research project
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Members of a local Christmas tree association are concerned after finding several trees marked with ribbon that are part of an active research project at the University of Idaho...
