USFS comes out on top in Bog Creek Road lawsuit
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A judge ruled in favor of the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in a lawsuit June 4 filed by a number of environmental groups that...
Category: Pets & Animals
Bringing up the herd
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Amid a hectic Idaho Legislature filled with partisan measures and battles between the legislative and executive branches over everything from citizen-led initiatives to emergency powers, House Bill 166 —...
Mad About Science: Jaguars
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There are few animals in the world with the capability of preying on humans. Most larger animals will suffer lethal injury if they attempt to hunt humans; because of...
Ken’s Friends project to benefit LillyBrooke Family Justice Center
By Reader Staff The Inland Northwest Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence and Mountain West Bank are teaming up for a special project benefiting the kids of Sandpoint’s LillyBrooke Family Justice Center, raising funds...
City to revisit dog policies
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff In a presentation to the Sandpoint City Council at its regular meeting April 21, City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton presented a range of proposed policies to expand dog-friendly areas at...
Mad About Science: Baby chicks
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist One springtime activity that’s in full swing is the rearing of baby chicks. We covered ducklings a few weeks ago, which present many of the same challenges, but chickens...
Mad About Science: Ducklings
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist That’s right, everyone: It’s officially the most wonderful time of the year! Eat your heart out, Mr. Claus. Baby bird season is upon us. Aside from the obvious cute...
KLT presents renowned wildlife photographer for owl event
By Reader Staff Kaniksu Land Trust is proud to welcome award-winning wildlife photographer, author and speaker Paul Bannick for a special virtual event. Bannick will present photos and experiences from his recently released book,...
Fish and Game: Take down your bird feeders
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Idaho Fish and Game is advising people throughout the Idaho Panhandle to take down and clean their bird feeders, after reports of sick and dying birds throughout the region...
Keeping fur in the family
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When Mandy Evans started her work as executive director of the Panhandle Animal Shelter about a decade ago, the shelter operated under a traditional animal welfare philosophy. For instance,...
