State and local election forum recap
By Zach Hagadone
and Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
About 60 people gathered Oct. 15 at the Sandpoint High School auditorium to hear contenders for the District 1 Bonner County commissioner …
Category: News in Brief
ITD to host in-person info session, seek online comments on U.S. 95 projects
By Reader Staff
The Idaho Transportation Department is again seeking public comment on improvement projects along U.S. 95 from Dufort Road to Lakeshore Drive, with an upcoming in-person meeting and …
BoCo Republican Central Committee accepts resignation of Spirit Valley P.C.
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The local Republican Party has experienced another resignation, with Spirit Valley Precinct Committeeman Steve Rezac relinquishing his seat on the Bonner County Republican Central Committee …
Ruling could come on Idaho Club’s development near Trestle Creek by mid-Nov.
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Idaho Club’s proposed 88-slip commercial marina near the mouth of Trestle Creek was again before residents Oct. 7, when the Idaho Office of Administrative …
U.S. Army Corps: Albeni Falls Dam gate replacement may span 4-10 years
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bonneville Power Administration spoke to a group of in-person attendees and online participants at an informational …
BOCC changing of the guard
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners welcomed temporary-District 3 Commissioner Ron Korn to his first regular business meeting following his Sept. 30 swearing-in ceremony, filling …
ID Dept. of Lands gathering comments on Idaho Club Trestle Creek project
By Reader Staff
The deadline is approaching for public comment to the Idaho Department of Lands on the Idaho Club’s proposed Trestle Creek development project, which envisions an 88-slip commercial …
Constituents raise concerns about North Idaho state senator’s residency
By Mia Maldonado
Idaho Capital Sun
Constituents from Idaho’s Legislative District 2 have submitted a letter to the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office requesting an investigation into Republican state Sen. …
Dover to host Harvest Festival
By Reader Staff
The city of Dover will host a Harvest Festival from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Water Field, off Fourth Street and Railroad Spur.…
Open primaries initiative backers plan North Idaho events
By Reader Staff
Idahoans for Open Primaries is bringing its message of support for Proposition 1 to communities throughout North Idaho, with guests including former-Sen. Joe Stegner, R-Lewiston, and former-Rep. …
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Concerts, Dance Madness, Follies Adjacent, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
