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...
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The Traffic Transition: A look back on the big switch-over
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For some residents, the change to two-way traffic in downtown Sandpoint may feel like it came out of nowhere. Even so, it’s a transition that has been decades in...
Angels Over Sandpoint announce scholarship recipient
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Angels Over Sandpoint has announced the winner of the Angels’ Community Service Scholarship. Priest River Lamanna High School graduate Anthony Storro will receive $1,500 for his involvement with...
Court hears argument on tax repeal veto
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho lawmakers took aim at a nearly-40-year-old Idaho Supreme Court precedent last week in their bid to overturn a governor veto of the grocery tax repeal. The Idaho Supreme...
Summer Sampler a foodie paradise
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It doesn’t matter whether you’re a local or just visiting — it’s tough to try all the great food in Sandpoint. Fortunately, the Summer Sampler makes it easy to...
Idaho ranked ‘most polite state’ to drive
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Traffic woes got you down? It could be worse in the other 49 states. In fact, according to one national survey, it is. The website Kars4kids.org recently conducted a...
City ponders local dog park
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Despite some council misgivings, the proposed Sandpoint dog park received the city’s support Wednesday in time to pursue grant funding. While the council decision shows city support for a...
Residents mobilize for dog park
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For its quickly growing reputation as a dog-friendly town, Sandpoint still doesn’t have a park where residents can gather and exercise their pets. Now a group is working with...
ID Supreme Court battle over grocery tax begins
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Arguments begin this week in an Idaho Supreme Court case over the state’s grocery tax, the outcome of which will resonate both statewide and locally. Scheduled for 11:10 a.m....
Local breweries medal at North American Beer Awards
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Two local breweries are swimming in golden suds after winning medals at the North American Beer Awards (NABA) last weekend. MickDuff’s Brewing Co. in Sandpoint and Laughing Dog Brewing...
