Viggo Mortensen adds second night to sold-out Panida fundraiser, Q&A
By Reader Staff
After selling out of tickets for the Saturday, Sept. 14 screening of Viggo Mortensen’s newest film The Dead Don’t Hurt, the Panida Theater announced Sept. 4 …
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Idaho transgender youth gender care travel fund, assistance program launches
By Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Capital Sun
The Trans Youth Emergency Project is expanding into Idaho, offering families of transgender Idaho youth financial and logistical assistance to access transition-related care for …
Idaho AG Labrador under ethics investigation by Idaho State Bar after complaint
By Kyle Pfannenstiel
Idaho Capital Sun
The Idaho State Bar is conducting an ethics investigation into Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, following a complaint alleging an “adversarial relationship” with the …
City gearing up to begin Fifth Ave./Pine St. traffic signal project
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
After more than a year of planning and discussion, the relocation of the traffic signal at Fifth Avenue and Church Street to the intersection of …
Ponderay to cut ribbon on Phase 1 of Field of Dreams Recreation Complex
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s been 31 years since Floyd McGhee and Mike Read first envisioned a dedicated regional sports facility in Ponderay. Then conceived of as the McGhee …
Fire districts seeking public feedback amid new strategic planning process
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
With an eye toward growth in Bonner County, the Sagle and Westside Fire Districts are planning for the future.
The districts — which make up …
Priest River to host ‘Capital for a Day’ on Aug. 29
By Reader Staff
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will be in Priest River for the next “Capital for a Day” event, which will take place Thursday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. …
BoCo board of commissioners adopts $75.2M budget for FY2025
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners voted Aug. 26 to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2025 budget, which totaled $75.2 million, as well as the …
You can put a price on man’s best friend
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
This September, Bonner County and the city of Sandpoint will allow their contracts with Better Together Animal Alliance to expire, bringing an end to two …
City Beach Lady Liberty statue going in for repairs
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Few other Sandpoint landmarks are more photographed than the replica of Lady Liberty at the end of the City Beach pier — however, those snapshots …
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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.
