The New Normal
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For those who live in and visit North Idaho, clean air and natural beauty often top the list for why they’ve chosen this region. Small business owners rely on...
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Unpacking the 2019 Bonner County budget
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff In a budget workshop on Aug. 8, county clerk Mike Rosedale laid out the greatest point of contention during this budget season: to take forgone taxes, or to not...
North Idaho fires to see wind through Tuesday
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Monday’s wildfire story is wind, with 7-13 mph gusts anticipated on a couple of larger area blazes through Tuesday, according to Idaho Panhandle National Forests officials. The Cougar Fire...
The platforms of Idaho’s GOP and Democratic Parties
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Over the summer, the Idaho Republican and Democratic parties went to work on their platforms. What emerged were revised documents that both, in their own way, reflect evolving partisan...
Sandpoint council OKs $44.5 million budget
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council approved a budget Wednesday night with total expenditures amounting to $44,538,939. The final budget is the result of months of work, with additional fine-tuning in...
Bonner County budget sees salary, tax increases
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The 2019 Bonner County budget was finalized last week, boasting increased salaries in several departments and introducing a 3-percent tax increase. Going into effect this October, the budget features...
Ting begins phase-two construction
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With phase one complete, Ting is rolling out construction for its phase-two network construction targeting southern Sandpoint. While phase one covered neighborhoods between Fifth and Division avenues, phase two...
Sandpoint shooting victim identified
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The victim in a shooting at the Meandering Moose last week has been identified, while the suspect remains at large. According to the city, Blas Salvador Alonzo “Duke” Dias,...
Enforcement ramps up on dogs in breweries, coffee shops
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint loves its dog-friendly businesses, but more rigorous enforcement of Idaho law may exclude eating and drinking establishments from that category. Up until recently, businesses like MickDuff’s Beer Hall...
Area fires grow, smoky air here to stay
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Cougar Fire made substantial moves over the weekend, as the blaze jumped Lightning Creek headed northeast and tripled in size. The fire, located five miles east of Hope,...
