NAMI Far North meeting scheduled
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The NAMI Far North (National Alliance on Mental Illness) regular monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the old Bonner General Health classroom,...
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Students spearhead bus shelter construction
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Both education and community improvement are on the table with the Eureka Institute’s latest project. The local nonprofit, which encourages personal growth and learning through educational, experiential and recreational...
Dark History: The unsolved murder of Jodi Cooper
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s note: As a brief respite from our tales of Old Sandpoint and its fight to curb prostitution after the turn of the century, this week we’ll revisit an...
Scholarships available for graduating seniors
By Reader Staff The Community Assistance League is now offering scholarships to graduating seniors of any Bonner County high school, including home school, who intend to pursue a higher education at an accredited college,...
CAL grants now available
By Reader Staff Applications for the Community Assistance League 2017 grants program are available as of March 1in the following locations: the public libraries in Sandpoint, Priest River, and Clark Fork; the Sandpoint Chamber...
Bonner General Health designated level IV trauma center
By Reader Staff On Feb. 14, Bonner General Health became the fourth critical access hospital in the state of Idaho to become designated as a Level IV trauma center by the Idaho Time Sensitive...
Clark Fork council opposed to Scotchman Peaks wilderness bill
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Following a meeting in January that mobilized opposition to Scotchman Peaks wilderness designation, the Clark Fork City Council has come out against the proposal. Last week, the council publicized...
BID report produces mixed results
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A draft report of public opinion regarding the Sandpoint Business Improvement District compiled by Boise State University students returned mixed results, according to Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton. Designed...
A Legislative Update
By Ben Olson Reader Staff By all accounts, the 2017 legislative session got off to a bumpy start. Lobbyists, reporters and lawmakers alike have acknowledged this session has had a “wonky” feel to it....
Downtown Revitalization hosts second open house
By Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint is set to begin the next chapter for revitalizing the downtown core area. The city adopted the Downtown Streets Plan and Design Guidelines in 2012, with improvements...
