Authorities warn against scam calls
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be wary of calls claiming to be from one of its deputies. According to a sheriff’s office press release, some...
Category: News
Kramer celebrates Hall of Fame entry in Sandpoint
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Football legend Jerry Kramer received a hero’s welcome at Sandpoint High School Friday in a visit honoring his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. Kramer...
Land donation enhances Pine Street Woods project
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff To Lester J. Krause, the 20 acres he owns adjacent to the Pine Street Woods project isn’t just land — it’s a legacy. It’s land passed down through his...
Downtown work begins in earnest
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With Lost in the ‘50s and Memorial Day weekend in the rearview mirror, the city is moving forward on a few of its long-planned construction projects. Most prominent is...
Forest Service approves Green Mt. exploratory drilling
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Forest Service Sandpoint Ranger District announced Thursday approval of the Green Mountain Exploratory Drilling project on the southeast end of Lake Pend Oreille. The exploratory drilling, headed...
Water still rising, lake predicted to crest next week
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Northwest River Forecast Center’s latest prediction has Lake Pend Oreille capping out at just over 2,065 feet at the Hope gauge next Thursday, May 31. The lake exceeded...
Sagle manhunt prompts Nixle alert
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A manhunt in Sagle Saturday morning that prompted a Nixle alert ended without locating the man in question. Around 10 a.m. a Bonner County Sheriff’s deputy attempted contact with...
Upland Dr. waste site to begin construction today
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The solid waste transfer site at Upland Drive is about to get a new look. The existing site will be demolished beginning today, May 24. The new construction will...
IDL hearings on bridge proposal see both sides
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Idaho Department of Lands hosted two hearings Wednesday on BNSF’s proposed second rail bridge across Lake Pend Oreille. Permitting agencies — including IDL, the U.S. Coast Guard and...
BNSF compensation memo sparks controversy
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Union leaders and conservation activists are protesting a leaked internal BNSF Railway memo offering compensation to employees who turned out at a Wednesday public meeting in support of the...
