Lions announce Fourth of July raffle, parade winners
By Reader Staff The fireworks are snuffed and the long weekend is long over, but there’s still some celebrating to do for the Fourth of July. The Sandpoint Lions Club has announced its raffle...
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Shared Stewardship program targets North Idaho
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Forest Service and Idaho Department of Lands have identified a large portion of North Idaho as high fire risk, making it one of two “priority landscapes” where...
LPOSD trustees to host public discussion on permanent levy proposal
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff When Bonner County voters approved a $25.4 million supplemental school levy in March, most may have assumed it was the last they’d hear of the issue for two years,...
Arrest made in alleged City Beach beating
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff UPDATE 2:58 p.m. Thursday: Bonner County Courthouse officials confirm that Haskins posted bail Thursday and is no longer at the Bonner County Jail. An 18-year-old Bonner County woman is...
Keeping the fire out of fireworks
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff In 35 years working in fire services, Selkirk Fire Chief Ron Stocking has only had two Fourth of July holidays off. The nature of the day’s celebration means safety...
Albertson to chart new era for LPOSD
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff No one knows Lake Pend Oreille School District quite like Tom Albertson. The local educator has worked local classrooms for years, rising through the ranks from teacher to assistant...
Pet license plates and other Idaho news
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Looking to add a little flair to the car? Good news: Pet-friendly plates are here in Idaho. Thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Brad Little, the plates...
BCSO warns against phone scams
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office released a warning Monday that fake jury duty and arrest warrant phone calls are making their way around Idaho, and tips to avoid being...
City proposes moratorium on airport-area rezoning
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For the past several months, the city has struggled to clarify its policy on residential development near Sandpoint Airport. An upcoming public meeting is intended to shed some light...
DNA evidence leads to cold-case arrest
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint Police arrested a suspect in a 30-year Sandpoint cold case thanks to the power of DNA evidence. Law enforcement arrested William R. Acosta at his Ponderay home after...
