‘Not My President’s Day’ protest in Sandpoint
By Zach Hagadone
Thousands of people gathered in all 50 states Feb. 17 to demonstrate against President Donald Trump in a series of “Not My President’s Day” protests. That included …
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City hosts open houses on wastewater treatment project
By Reader Staff
As City Hall continues to move forward with the effort to reconstruct Sandpoint’s ailing wastewater treatment plant, the public is invited to a series of open houses, …
House committee recommends passing journalist ‘shield law’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Idaho House Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee voted unanimously Feb. 19 to advance House Bill 158 with a “do-pass” recommendation, putting it …
City Hall presents updated draft parking plan with new proposed fees
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
City staff returned Feb. 4 to the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission, presenting an updated draft parking management plan that includes a new schedule of …
Public comment period on proposed Comp Plan Map updates closes Feb. 15
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners had to cut the Feb. 11 regular business meeting short to attend an emergency meeting regarding a potentially “significant …
Politics roil regional library districts
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
About seven months after Idaho House Bill 710 went into effect as Idaho Code 18-1517B, placing a range of restrictions on access to library materials …
Real estate listing indicates City Beach resort hotel will include condos
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Local social media users kicked up a fuss late last month when a real estate listing on Zillow made the rounds, showing that Averill Hospitality …
Trump administration causes nationwide whiplash on suspension of federal grants, loans
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Trump administration walked back a temporary pause on a swath of federal loans and grants Jan. 29, adding a coda to more than 24 …
Bill would give Idaho governor veto power over voter-approved ballot initiatives
By Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Capital Sun
State lawmakers on Jan. 29 introduced a bill that would let the Idaho governor veto laws passed directly by voters.
The bill by Rep. …
Lake level undergoing temporary drawdown for power generation
By Reader Staff
Pend Oreille lake levels are in the midst of a temporary drawdown, with Albeni Falls Dam raising outflow to reach an elevation of between 2,051 and 2,052 …
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
