11 Mile and Wrenco dump sites to close
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to close both the 11 Mile and Wrenco waste collection sites, but not without tense discussion regarding …
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Lake Pend Oreille reaches summer pool level
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Boaters, beach-goers and lake recreators of all stripes rejoice — Lake Pend Oreille is officially at summer pool.
Lake levels reached summer pool — 2,062 …
Tamarack Aerospace declares bankruptcy
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Local company Tamarack Aerospace has declared bankruptcy in the wake of setbacks from aviation regulators.
Company officials say declaring Chapter 11 will give them time …
CHAFE 150 riders hit the road Saturday
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
One of the biggest biking events in the region kicks off Saturday morning as CHAFE 150 riders begin their long-distance race for the best times—or …
Report shows sunny revenue forecast for Idaho
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Gov. Brad Little’s office is celebrating the release this week of better-than-expected revenue collection throughout Idaho.
According to an Idaho General Fund Revenue report released …
One third of state administrative rules to be cut or simplified
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Gov. Brad Little’s office is striking while the iron is hot to curb back administrative rules in state departments.
In total, Little is proposing cuts …
County adopts mass fatality plan
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioners unanimously approved adoption of a Regional Mass Fatality Management Plan Tuesday, joining four other North Idaho counties in doing so.
The plan, …
Pete Thompson, Sandpoint publisher, dies at 89
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Pete Thompson, former owner and co-founder of the Bonner County Daily Bee and a self-described “newspaperman” to the core, died at his home Sunday. He …
Missing boy who prompted Nixle alert found safe
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A 12-year-old Bonner County boy went missing Tuesday, prompting a search and rescue effort that ultimately found the boy not far from his home.
The …
Lake to reach summer pool next week
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille is projected to reach summer pool next week, according to data from the Northwest River Forecast Center.
Summer pool — or the …
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November’s Sandpoint in Pictures winner. There is a touching sentiment behind this photo, which captured November’s photo contest prize. And a new contest is in full swing for December, too. Submit a photo, see local pics, and vote at SandpointPictures.com»
