LPOSD finalizes 2021-2022 virus protocols
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Lake Pend Oreille School District Board of Trustees finalized the district’s COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year at its meeting Aug. 10, marking …
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BoCo budget hearings slated for Aug. 23
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners will hold two public hearings Monday, Aug. 23 to discuss adoption of the fiscal year 2022 budget. Meetings are scheduled for 10 …
Trestle Creek Complex now 6K acres
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Trestle Creek Complex fire surpassed 6,000 acres this week, and, as of Aug. 18, remains only 5% contained.
Lightning started the fire — located …
Council looks at census numbers, approves 2022 budget
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Council members unanimously approved the fiscal year 2022 budget Aug. 18, appropriating nearly $40.6 million as well as the use of forgone levying …
Republican 2022 election races are already red hot
By Clark Corbin
Idaho Capital Sun
The campaign trail is crowded at the top of the ticket with almost a dozen candidates challenging the incumbent governor just as Idaho moves …
Half of all eligible Idahoans vaccinated against COVID-19
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus continues to ramp up case numbers across the country, the message from epidemiologists and other health care …
Ethics Chair Dixon provides more details on recommendation to censure Rep. Giddings
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As the political waves settle following the Idaho House Ethics Committee’s unanimous vote Aug. 3 to recommend censure for Rep. Priscilla Giddings, R-White Bird, some …
Firefighters prepare for hot weekend ahead
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Fire officials are anticipating increased activity at area blazes over the weekend, as a high-pressure system is expected to bring temperatures in the mid-90s to …
Mayor’s affordable housing task force begins work
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As both regional and national headlines continue to pile up regarding the lack of affordable housing — especially in the Northwest — the recently formed …
Evacuation protocols in play near local fires
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County residents should familiarize themselves with local authorities’ protocol for evacuation, if the past week is any indication of how the remainder of 2021’s …
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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.
