By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s a common refrain heard among local residents: Sandpoint is a walking town, so watch out for bicyclists and pedestrians. The problem is, Sandpoint’s sidewalk network has spotty connectivity...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County Elections office is making some changes to the way they count and track ballots after discovering 396 uncounted absentee ballots in a drawer last week. “I...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County has shortened hours of operation and set a date for the temporary closure of the 11 Mile waste collection site. Director of Solid Waste Bob Howard said...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Hecla Mining Company suffered another setback this week in its efforts to set up new mines in western Montana. The Associated Press reports District Judge Mike Menahan in Helena...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff By a wide margin, Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion through ballot measure Proposition 2 to cover the health care needs for thousands of residents. When its 2019 session begins...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioners unanimously approved a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voicing the board’s opposition to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ request for a Class 1 Airshed...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission announced Wednesday that they would not support the sale of Avista Corp. to Canadian company Hydro One. The decision spells the end for...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho Congressmen joined their colleagues and constituents this week in celebrating the life and career of former president George H.W. Bush. In a press statement, Sen. Jim Risch remembered...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Representatives of the local journalism community will take center stage Sunday as the Bonner County Human Rights Task Force acknowledges the 70th anniversary of Human Rights Day. This year’s...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint is taking a wait-and-see approach with the University of Idaho property on North Boyer Avenue. According to Sandpoint City Planner Jennifer Stapleton, the city is...
