By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff There’s more than $2.5 billion in state and federal research and development grants waiting for small business owners who know how to pursue it. Fortunately, an upcoming conference will...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited North Idaho Wednesday to share lake operation plans and their tentative predictions for what winter will hold. Upper Columbia Senior...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The 7,608-acre Cougar Fire was 50 percent contained on Wednesday, according to fire officials. Thanks to 0.5-0.75 inches of rain on the fire the last couple of days, Idaho...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The longstanding effort to establish a local dog park just got $25,000 closer to reality. Panhandle Animal Shelter Executive Director Mandy Evans announced this week the organization was awarded...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho drivers who find themselves unable to renew their driver’s licenses need not fret—the state has announced that all expirations are extended to Oct. 31. Offices across the state,...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bottle Bay Road project, which has had the intersection with Highway 95 blocked off all summer, is entering its final stages, according to Bonner County Road and Bridge...
By Reader Staff The Sandpoint Ranger District will have a new District Ranger starting Sept. 4. Jessie Berner was selected to take over for former District Ranger Erick Walker. Berner comes to the Idaho...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Cougar Fire was an estimated 6,626 acres and 26- percent contained on Wednesday afternoon, with wind gusts of up to 20 mph near the fire through Thursday, according...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A host of new programs are coming to Sandpoint following the University of Idaho’s new property for an organic agricultural center. Thanks to the acquisition of the 48-acre Sandpoint...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite the poor air quality, construction work along Cedar and Oak streets is on schedule and on budget. This week, workers will finish installation of the stormwater piping and...
