Crisis standards of care lifted in North Idaho
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare deactivated crisis standards of care for the Panhandle Health District on Dec. 20 — nearly a month after …
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Citizen committee opposes ‘extremism’ in Idaho Legislature
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As the 2022 Idaho legislative session approaches, with lawmak-ers expected to convene Monday, Jan. 10 in Boise, the pushback against the “extremism” of some members …
Council appoints P&Z members, funds housing study and lobbyist
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Council members took up a number of growth and development-related issues at their regular meeting Dec. 15, including new appointees to the Planning …
Hoodoo Valley rezone stages comeback
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners will hear a familiar file Thursday, Dec. 16, as Hayden-based company Daum Construction requests a Comprehensive Plan amendment and zone change of …
Schweitzer makes foray into employee housing
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Though it may seem like the conversation surrounding workforce housing is relatively recent, concern among businesses both big and small about lack of affordability and …
Whiskey Jack short plats to see appeal hearing
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners will hear an appeal Thursday, Dec. 9 regarding two short plat applications in the Whiskey Jack area of Kootenai, where developer Tricore …
Sheriff levels open meeting law violation against BOCC over ice rink
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The rift between Bonner County commissioners and Sheriff Daryl Wheeler over a lease agreement for an ice rink to be built next to the Bonner …
‘A very complicated site’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Planning and Zoning commissioners voted 4-2 to recommend approval of a 13-unit multi-family residential development Dec. 7, but not before hearing opposition from West …
Camp Bay Road vacation to be heard — again — on Feb. 2
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners will reconsider the vacation of a portion of Camp Bay Road at a public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 — a file …
Idaho Gov. Brad Little teases new tax cut package at taxpayers’ conference
By Clark Corbin
Idaho Capital Sun
Gov. Brad Little teased plans to return some of the state’s historic projected budget surplus to Idahoans next year during a speech Dec. 1 …
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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.
