Big-money Nevada consultants play part in Herndon Senate campaign
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As the calendar edges nearer to the May 17 primary elections in Idaho, certain campaigns are only growing more contentious — among them, the contest …
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Matt Shea in Poland
By Luke Baumgarten
RANGE Media
Late last week, a Polish-born lawyer living in Dallas named Marta Milan began reaching out to people in Spokane, asking for any information they could …
Rognstad will run for Idaho governor as a write-in candidate
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
After a filing error by Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad’s campaign for Idaho governor prompted the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office to leave him off the …
LPOSD to announce superintendent pick
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Lake Pend Oreille School District Board of Trustees is due to announce its pick for superintendent in an early morning meeting Thursday, March 24 …
County to reconsider 700-acre Selle Valley rezone
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners voted unanimously March 22 in favor of scheduling a reconsideration hearing for a 700-acre zone change in the Selle Valley, which had …
Sandpoint council approves Sand Creek code amendment
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint city councilors unanimously approved a code amendment March 16, replacing existing construction setbacks along Sand Creek with a new section that prohibits building within …
City accepts $7.5M gift for James E. Russell Sports Facility
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint received an unprecedented gift March 16: $7.5 million from the family of James “Jim” Russell to design and construct a new …
Official May primary candidates list released
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
With Idaho’s primary elections exactly two months away, the official list of candidates vying for political seats from Congress to county commissions is now available …
Citing filing error, secretary of state leaves Rognstad off May primary ballot
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad made a lot of headlines in November when he announced his candidacy for Idaho governor. Running as a Democrat in Republican-dominated …
School district interviews superintendent candidates, will announce finalists March 18
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille School District trustees are narrowing in on a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Tom Albertson, who is retiring in July.
Watched by district …
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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.
