Stand-Off at Ruby Ridge: 25 Years Later
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: In this, the fifth and final article on the stand-off at Ruby Ridge, we will share the close of the trial, the verdict and the aftermath of...
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Window shot out of Sandpoint business
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The front window of The Paint Bucket in Sandpoint was shot out on last Tuesday evening, Sandpoint Police Department confirmed. The gaping hole in the window was first discovered...
Reclaim Idaho completes summer tour of the state
By Reader Staff Reclaim Idaho has completed its summer tour of Idaho in a green-clad mobile home after dozens of stops in Idaho cities and small towns. The group, co-founded by Sandpoint native and...
Nonprofits balk at proposed room fees
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With the Sandpoint Center under new ownership, local nonprofits are feeling the pressure from proposed new fees on its community room. At the beginning of the month, California-based company...
Lake draw down to begin this month
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff As North Idaho winds its way into autumn, the draw-down of Lake Pend Oreille is scheduled to begin this month and advance in October. According to the Lakes Commission,...
North Idaho had worst air quality in nation on Labor Day
By Henry Worobec Reader Contributor On Labor Day, City Beach was empty. The air stung like the bad side of a camp fire. Smog hid the mountains and filtered the trees with sepia haze....
City continues vacation rental discussions
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council is taking its time in reshaping its vacation rental policies, continuing the discussion to its Oct. 18 meeting. An effort to bring city vacation rental...
Stand-Off at Ruby Ridge: 25 Years Later
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of a five-part series on the stand-off at Ruby Ridge, which happened 25 years ago in North Idaho. In this installment, we’ll cover...
Auditions open for ‘War of the Worlds’
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It may not terrify the nation the way Orson Welles’ original radio broadcast did. Even so, the Panida Playhouse’s adaptation of the famous “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast...
Health experts urge safety in smoky conditions
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff With local air quality sitting at very unhealthy levels, local health organizations are urging everyone to moderate their outdoor exposure. Registering at a quality rating of 230 as of...
