Bear sticks head through cat door at Schweitzer condo
Doug Harder, who lives near Schweitzer Mountain, said a bear stuck its head through a cat door at his condo Thursday night. This is not Harder’s first run in with a bear. He said a...
Category: News in Brief
Flying drones causing problems with firefighting
By Chris Balboni Reader Contributor Firefighters in the western United States have seen a new obstacle this season: drones. Labeled “hobby drones” by officials, the unmanned vehicles that typically carry compact video cameras have...
Common Knowledge to close its doors
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Over the course of 10 years, Common Knowledge has established itself as something of a Sandpoint institution in its own right. It’s understandably bittersweet for co-owner Shelby Rognstad, then,...
Police shooting leaves one suspect dead
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A coalition of law enforcement officials across North Idaho are investigating the officer-involved shooting of a Sandpoint man that occurred Tuesday afternoon. According to Sandpoint Police Department officials, Casey...
Comments open for mine permit at Rock Creek
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff If you have an opinion on the proposed Rock Creek Mine, now is the time to make your voice heard. With the Montana Department of Environmental Quality considering the...
Festival at Sandpoint time lapse video is live
For five days, a time lapse was running from the press box, capturing all the work and dedication it takes to set up the field at the Festival at Sandpoint. The video has gone...
Controversial Ag-Gag Bill struck down by U.S. Court
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Idaho state government suffered a major legal defeat today with a federal court striking down its controversial “ag-gag” law. The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho...
Welcome to America, HitchBOT
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It was a social experiment doomed to end in tragedy. No doubt Canada meant well when it sent friendly little robot traveler HitchBOT to U.S. borders. After all, the...
Parking woes discussed at city workshop
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff As far as local complaints go, there aren’t many of them more long-lived or persistently contentious than downtown parking. It’s a little like the Hydra—cut down one problem and...
New fire reported near Cape Horn
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A new wildfire named Three Sisters Fire has broken out three miles northwest of the town of Bayview. The Three Sisters Fire has spread to 150 acres and is...
