By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff After years of work, local conservation workers are celebrating a newly-introduced federal bill to enshrine the Scotchman Peaks as wilderness. Introduced this week by U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, the...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For activist Leonard Higgins, taking action against the threat of climate change is worth risking prison time. That’s an outcome he and nine other activists may very well face...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint officials took a necessary step Wednesday in the process of implementing a new commercial kitchen. Council members approved an action to sign over the kitchen equipment, once housed...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Local businesses have the chance to weigh in on the fate of the Business Improvement District next week. According to Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton, the city is preparing...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Local residents gathered this weekend in solidarity for the Standing Rock protests in North Dakota. The Sunday assembly at the Gardenia Center voiced support for the protests and the...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The top of the world is about to get a little more comfortable. Schweitzer Mountain Resort will open the much-anticipated Sky House summit lodge on Friday, Dec. 16. Skiers...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The second time looks to be the charm for the Sandpoint Solar Roadways demonstration. While its September debut was hampered by installation delays and malfunctioning panels, the demonstration is...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A group of North Idaho residents is rallying to prevent a timber sale in the Sunnyside Peninsula proposed for early 2017. According to an Idaho Fish and Game letter...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Powder hounds, rejoice: Schweitzer Mountain Resort slopes are open for business starting this Friday. Schweitzer Marketing Manager Dig Chrismer is excited for the start of a strong early season,...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint enjoyed a major speed upgrade this week with the launch of its new fiber internet connection. Upgrading city internet speeds from 10 megabit-per-second downloads to...
