Winter storm headed our way
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Bonner County from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning. Winter Storm Kori is expected to hit Bonner County Tuesday...
Category: News in Brief
SHS counselor honored in final FLOTUS speech
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint High School counselor Jeralyn Mire wasn’t expecting to be present for a historic moment while in Washington, D.C., last week. Even so, that’s how her trip turned out...
Scotchman Peaks meeting draws friends and foes
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Around 150 people turned out to attend the Scotchman Peaks proposed wilderness informational meeting at the Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School on Wednesday night. The meeting began with presentations...
Scott faces possible reprimand for sexual favors remark
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, is taking heat for allegedly saying that female legislators only gain leadership positions if they “spread their legs.” The Idaho Statesman reports that several witnesses...
Informational meeting planned for wilderness proposal
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Representatives from Idaho Sen. Jim Risch’s office and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness will host a Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Act informational meeting Jan. 11 at the Clark Fork High...
Greenprint report faces backlash
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint Council members delayed a declaration of support for a greenprint report on Wednesday following a backlash from several individuals. Pitched as a report to identify and protect valuable...
Chamber administration of BID extended
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Council members extended the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce’s administration of Business Improvement District funds Wednesday. According to Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton, the extension until March 31 will...
Council split on Kaniksu agreement revisions
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council was divided Wednesday night over proposed revisions to its agreement on the Kaniksu Health Services planned downtown expansion. According to Richard Villelli of Villelli Enterprises,...
Year in Review:
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s been quite a year. From its first days to its dying gasp, 2016 was a year marked by turmoil on both a national and local level. We won’t...
Idaho elected officials prepare for 2017 legislative session
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With the 2017 Idaho legislative session due to kick off Jan. 9, Idaho lawmakers will decide how to use an unexpected windfall in tax revenue. In the wake of...
