Faith in truth, or truth in faith?
Gary Shteyngart’s newest book, Vera, or Faith, is maybe the most heartfelt satire ever written By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The word vera is alternately translated as a Latin root for “truth” or, in the...
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City of Sandpoint seeking input on wastewater plant reconstruction project
Officials considering an $80M-$130M bond measure in Nov. to fund the work By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Sandpoint City Hall is soliciting public feedback on the long-running effort to reconstruct the wastewater treatment plant through...
Local fire officials address budget challenges, explore future solutions
Chief sites, growth, inflation and fire district levy failure as among major challenges By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Leaders of Selkirk Fire, Rescue and EMS gathered with members of the public and other officials July...
Woods Wheatcroft photography exhibit focuses on protecting public lands
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The recent — and ongoing — debate about whether to open public lands for expanded resource extraction and/or development has raised awareness among many for how special and valuable those...
Sandpoint adopts increased development impact fees
Higher fees intended to make ‘growth pay for growth’ By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The cost of both residential and non-residential development in Sandpoint is going to get more expensive, after the Sandpoint City Council...
Ponderay gearing up for Comp Plan update with open house and public meeting
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The city of Ponderay will host an open house and public hearing Thursday, July 24 focused on its updated Comprehensive Plan. Bringing together consultants, Planning Commission members and city staff,...
The Phoenician Scheme delivers on sincere devotion to family and flim-flam
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Among the many constants in Wes Anderson’s movies is that they reward repeat viewings. Anderson loads every scene and interaction with so many visual and aural details that screenings often...
Lakes Commission survey intends to get a picture of Pend Oreille’s economic impact
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Lakes Commission has launched a survey asking respondents to describe their relationship with Lake Pend Oreille and gauge how it affects the local economy. Available at Bit.ly/SurveyLPO, the questionnaire...
Four life sentences handed down in 2022 Moscow murders
Friends and families of victims deliver statements in July 23 sentencing hearing By Zach HagadoneReader Staff After a sentencing hearing July 23 in Boise, the man who admitted murdering four University of Idaho students...
Festival Memories
Ben, Zach and Soncirey reminisce about the Festival at Sandpoint ‘The best bar in town’By Zach Hagadone I wrote about a few of my Festival at Sandpoint memories in 2020 — in the onset...
