Midstokke reaches plea deal with prosecution
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Contributor
Former Sandpoint midwife Denise Midstokke reached a plea deal last week in criminal charges stemming from the death of a newborn she was hired to …
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Idaho House, Senate leaders working toward reconvening the Legislature
By Clark Corbin
Idaho Capital Sun
Top legislative leaders are working on a plan to bring the Idaho Legislature back into session at the Statehouse in Boise, Speaker of the …
With Little out of state, McGeachin issues order banning COVID-19 testing, vaccination at schools
By Clark Corbin
Idaho Capital Sun
While serving as acting governor on Oct. 5, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued a new executive order banning public schools and the State Department …
City approves prelim plat for Madison Meadows housing development, sets dates for parks workshops
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Council members voted Oct. 6 to approve the preliminary plat for a 10-unit single-family housing development dubbed Madison Meadows, located just north of …
Vote recount affirms Bonner Co. Elections are legit
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
First, it was two of Idaho’s smallest counties: Butte and Camas. Next, Idaho secretary of state officials visited Bonner County to perform a partial recount …
P&Z recommends approval of 25-acre rezone to make way for multi-family housing
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint’s housing affordability crisis was front and center at the Oct. 5 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as members voted 3-1 to recommend …
Where are all the workers? Part III
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
This article is the third piece in an ongoing series during which the Reader will examine various aspects of the labor shortage affecting area employers.
By now …
Former Idaho representative arrested on fugitive charge in Georgia
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Idaho Capital Sun
Former Idaho Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger was arrested Friday in Clayton County, Ga., on a fugitive from justice charge, according to Clayton County court …
Scattered Lands project moves forward
By Reader Staff
Idaho Panhandle National Forests announced Sept. 24 that the Sandpoint Ranger District issued a final decision to move forward with the Scattered Lands Project — an effort …
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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.
