City to kick off ‘design competition’ for downtown waterfront
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Sandpoint City Council heard a presentation at their regular meeting Sept. 21 on a unique way of determining the design of redevelopment …
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BoCo Comp Plan updates due for adoption Sept. 20
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Planning Commission continues to rework the county’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, starting with the “Goals, Objectives and Policies,” which serves as a …
Kootenai River Complex fires choke region with smoke
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Residents throughout North Idaho, eastern Washington and western Montana have experienced ongoing smoke-choked skies — with the air quality index reaching into the “hazardous” category …
Camp Bay Road dispute prompts cease and desist letter
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
A legal firm representing development company M3 ID Camp Bay, LLC sent a cease and desist letter dated Sept. 2 to lawyers representing Fred and …
City Council roundup
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad had strong words at the Sept. 7 regular meeting of the Sandpoint City Council, related to a number of “things happening …
County plans secondary access point to Whiskey Jack Road
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 30 in favor of contracting surveying services to plan a route for a secondary access to Whiskey Jack Road …
LPO drawdown begins Sept. 19
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The fall drawdown of Lake Pend Oreille will commence on Monday, Sept. 19, marking the beginning of the slow season for local waterways.
According to …
County upholds Wood View Acres minor land division
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners upheld approval of a minor land division off Wood View Road during an appeal hearing Aug. 29, attended by neighbors of the …
Wildfires burn north of Bonner County
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
August saw North Idaho’s fire danger elevated to “Very High,” as well as a number of lightning storms igniting fires throughout the panhandle — a …
Kingsland removed from BoCo Zoning Commission
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Despite Bonner County commissioners voting unanimously in an Aug. 16 executive session to remove Kristina Kingsland from the county’s Zoning Commission, records show that she …
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
