City brings public into art selection
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Everyone has an opinion when it comes to public art. And for the Sandpoint Arts Commission’s latest project, locals can put that opinion to use. The Silver Box Project...
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Keough to retire in 2018
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff After a political career of more than two decades, District 1 Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, this week announced plans to retire from the Legislature in 2018. According to Keough,...
Ospreys rescued from nest
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern This Fourth of July, the great American bald eagle wasn’t the only bird getting buzz. While much of Sandpoint paraded downtown, a dedicated crew saved two orphaned osprey chicks...
Council talks pay increases
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff When the Sandpoint City Council tackles its budgeting process next month, members will decide whether or not to authorize pay increases for the next round of civil servants. Following...
Rognstad named Association of Idaho Cities region director
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff As the newly appointed District One director for the Association of Idaho Cities, Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad will have a hand in planning policies that influence city life across...
Lake Pend Oreille reaches summer pool
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Lake Pend Oreille reached summer pool on June 24. Measured at the Hope gauge, the lake’s summer height will hover between 2,062 and 2,062.5 feet through about mid-September....
Budget proposal takes on PNW power
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer One of the many moneymaking ideas in President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 budget could end up directly affecting the utility bills of people in Bonner County and across...
GOP senators mum on call data for health care repeal bill
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently delayed the vote on the Republican leadership’s attempt at repealing the Affordable Care Act until after the July 4 recess. While members...
U of I considering annex sale
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The University of Idaho is investigating the possibility of selling its annex property located on Boyer Avenue. Sandpoint city officials confirmed that the university is in talks with the...
Climate group denied place in parade
By Cameron Rasmusson and Ben Olson Reader Staff Local environmental group 350Sandpoint will not be allowed to march in this year’s Fourth of July parade, the second organization to be denied a permit. In...
