Dover preparing to construct new post office
By Reader Staff Visitors and residents in Dover will start to see work commence on the construction of a new post office in the city, as crews mobilize equipment beginning Monday, June 10 and...
Category: News in Brief
Green Bay closed until December
By Reader Staff One of the most popular campgrounds and recreational sites on Lake Pend Oreille will be closed until December 2024. The U.S. Forest Service announced the Green Bay Campground and Forest Service...
Sandpoint council OKs off-leash dogs — with a permit — at City Beach to ward off geese
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After years of discussion, the city of Sandpoint is going to allow off-leash dogs at City Beach with the express purpose of harassing — and hopefully frightening off —...
Kootenai County jury rules in favor of drag performer in defamation suit
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Kootenai County-based right-wing blogger Summer Bushnell has been held accountable for a video she posted to her political site “The Bushnell Report” that defamed a drag performer in 2022....
Carol Deaner retires as POAC board president
By Reader Staff For nearly five decades, the Pend Oreille Arts Council has been a cornerstone of the Sandpoint arts scene, with a dedicated team of working board members at its core. Carol Deaner,...
City to break ground on Phase 2 of Travers skatepark expansion
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint will join Dreamland Skateparks and the Bonner County Skatepark Association on Thursday, May 30 for a 3:30 p.m. groundbreaking on Phase 2 of the skatepark...
Lakes Commission issues statement concerning delay in reaching summer lake level
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Lakes Commission Chair Ford Elsaesser issued a statement expressing concerns regarding the slow refill of Lake Pend Oreille due to maintenance issues at Albeni Falls Dam. “The economy of...
Local results for the 2024 May primary
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Idahoans around the state went to the polls May 21 to select candidates who will appear in the November general election. The primary in District 1 — which includes...
Tervan Tavern goes non-smoking
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Tervan Tavern, one of Sandpoint’s oldest bars, is making a change. Starting June 1, the Tervan will transition to non-smoking, leaving the Sand Bar the only bar left...
City Beach lifeguard program will again be paused for summer 2024
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It will be another summer season without lifeguards manning the stands at City Beach, with officials citing “the demographic and shifting employment environment over the last few years.” That...
