Man killed in law enforcement confrontation
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A Bonner County man was fatally shot by Bonner County Sheriff’s Office deputies this week after the officers tried to serve him a felony arrest warrant. According to a...
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Schweitzer roundabout to begin paving in November
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Sandpoint Public Works Director Ryan Luttman said Wednesday that paving on the Schweitzer Cut-Off roundabout and bridge is scheduled to begin in mid-November. Luttman said this is the...
Sam Owen fire chief Wathen retires
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Bob Wathen has been the first and only fire chief for the Sam Owen Fire District since it was founded in 2002. Under Wathen’s leadership, the district has grown...
Festival Early Bird season passes go on sale Oct. 1
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Yearning for a little live music in your life? Have no fear: Early Bird Season Passes go on sale at 9 a.m. Thursday morning, Oct. 1 for the Festival...
First responders to hold hazmat containment drills on lake
By Reader Staff State and local emergency response teams, in coordination with BNSF Railway and other organizations, will host on-water emergency response drills at various locations in and around Sandpoint and Clark Fork on...
Coal spill clean-up under way
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff More than 3,500 tons of coal are being removed from Cabinet Gorge Reservoir after an August train derailment in Northwest Montana. The Associated Press reports that 31 cars derailed...
Albeni Falls dam outflows increased
Albeni Falls dam increased outflows from 13 kcfs (thousands of cubic feet per second) to 15 kcfs Tuesday morning.
Planning for U of I property future continues
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint is beginning to clarify its hopes for the University of Idaho’s North Boyer property following news that the college aims to sell or otherwise dispose...
Fire restrictions lifted across North Idaho
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Cooler temperatures and recent rainfall influenced the U.S. Forest Service to lift fire restrictions across North Idaho Monday. The region has been under Stage I or II fire restrictions...
Idaho losses projected under Senate health care bill
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Around 200,000 Idaho residents could lose Medicaid coverage over 10 years should the Graham-Cassidy health care bill become law. The Spokesman-Review reports two separate studies have conducted an analysis...
