‘We’re burned out’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Amid public forum testimony at the Sept. 20 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council, mostly dominated by talk of the Travers Park trees, two members of the Selkirk Fire...
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City of Sandpoint sees final report of downtown waterfront design team
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint city councilors viewed the final report of the downtown waterfront design competition Oct. 18, capping a process that began with a solicitation for teams in February and resulting...
Panida gives update to Century Fund at annual membership meeting
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The annual Panida Theater membership meeting took place Monday, Oct. 16, with attendees receiving updates on the Century Fund campaign, as well as electing members to the board. Board...
James E. Russell Sports Center breaks ground amid protests
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Current and former Sandpoint city staff, elected officials, friends and members of the Russell family, as well as representatives of local court sports groups, construction crews and the media...
Controversy continues over alleged fairgrounds fraud
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The County Fair Board issued an extensive press release Oct. 16, claiming that the Bonner County commissioners and Clerk Michael Rosedale are likely to blame for the alleged 2022...
Mayor apologizes for halting testimony on Travers Park; Groat resigns expressing regret over sports center location
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The uproar over the James E. Russell Sports Center at Travers Park took another dramatic turn at the Oct. 18 regular meeting of the Sandpoint City Council, when Mayor...
Candidates’ forum recap
By Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff A near-capacity crowd turned out Oct. 17 at the Sandpoint Community Hall for a candidates’ forum featuring office seekers in contested races for Sandpoint mayor and...
Travers Park tree protest nears one week mark
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff While the Sandpoint City Council approved the final contracts for the James E. Russell Sports Center on Sept. 27, and construction crews erected fencing Oct. 11 to restrict access...
Panida board sees resignations after Oct. 5 meeting
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When community members attended the Panida Theater board meeting Oct. 5, many didn’t realize they’d be watching a drama that was every bit as compelling as many films that...
BOCC approves Providence subdivision
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff At a public hearing Oct. 2, Bonner County commissioners approved development of the Providence subdivision, which encompasses 116 residential lots on approximately 40 acres east of Kootenai. Residents of...
