Protected forever
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It took the better part of a decade, but Pine Street Woods is officially in the hands of the community. Kaniksu Land Trust announced last week that it acquired...
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BOCC passes resolution on gun rights
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that states their opposition to any law restricting the Second Amendment. The resolution, placed on the agenda at the request of...
PacWest backs out of Lakes meeting,cites zoning problems
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff PacWest Silicon, the company behind the controversial Newport smelter project, will no longer be presenting at Thursday’s Lakes Commission meeting due to zoning troubles with Pend Oreille County. Mike...
County upholds Sagle asphalt plant approval
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff County commissioners upheld approval of a conditional use permit for an asphalt batch plant at a reconsideration hearing Friday. The applicants, Interstate Concrete & Asphalt, intend to move their...
City employees announce retirement
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Big changes are afoot at the city of Sandpoint with the retirement of city clerk Maree Peck and city attorney Scot Campbell. Peck leaves the city after 15 years...
Ballot initiative bill passes Senate, divides N. Idaho lawmakers
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The advancement of a bill that would increase requirements for citizen-led ballot initiatives is receiving mixed reviews from North Idaho lawmakers. Senate Bill 1159, introduced by Sen. C. Scott...
Medicaid sideboards bill stalled in committee
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A bill tacking on additional restrictions and requirements to the Medicaid expansion approved by Idahoans last November is stalled in committee. The Idaho Press reports that the Senate Health...
2019 media survey results are in
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Each year, the Sandpoint Reader and SandpointOnline.com conducts a media survey to better understand what local media consumers read, listen and watch. The results have come in for 2019’s...
GOP lawmaker proposes Medicaid ‘sideboard’ bill
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Conservative state legislators continue to push additional requirements for Medicaid expansion, this time proposing private insurance and work requirements for some Idaho residents. The Idaho Statesman reports that Rep....
Bill allowing theater beer and wine sales signed into law
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Venues like the Panida Theater received a gift from Boise last week when Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill permitting the sale of beer and wine at...
