Mad about Science: 1950s technology
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff When a lot of people talk about “the good old days,” more often than not they’re conjuring a hazy image of the 1950s — a vibe that will be prevalent...
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ITD provides update on Long Bridge pedestrian access
Other upcoming projects include eliminating left turn option from Lakeshore to U.S. 95 By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Pedestrians and cyclists on the non-vehicle span of the Long Bridge will have to navigate around portions...
Reader takes home 20 Idaho Press Club awards
Staff earned seven first place plaques and took second in general excellence By Reader Staff There are two important events that occur every first Saturday in May. One is the Kentucky Derby, which Sandpoint...
Candidates for contested LD1 and Bonner County seats tackle issues at primary forum
By Zach Hagadoneand Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Ahead of the Tuesday, May 19 primary election, candidates in contested races for Idaho Legislative District 1 Senate, Dist. 1 House and Bonner County offices gathered at the...
Transgender Idahoans sue over ‘bathroom bill,’ citing 14th Amendment violations
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Less than a month after Gov. Brad Little signed into law House Bill 752, criminalizing transgender people using bathrooms according to their identity, the legislation is going to court. According...
City receives $650K state grant for downtown revitalization
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff As the city of Sandpoint proceeds with Phase 3 of its yearslong downtown revitalization project, which is currently in its public engagement stage, officials announced April 28 that the work...
CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE
2026 primary Election: legislative Contested Races for Idaho Legislative District 1A and 1B House, District 1 SenateCompiled by Zach Hagadone, Ben Olson and Soncirey Mitchell Publisher’s note: Before each election, the Sandpoint Reader reaches...
Remembering Mr. Miller
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff It’s a weird confession to make, but I love politics and, by extension, am often fond of politicians. It’s fashionable to ignore both at best and proudly despise them at...
BoCo Dems host state school superintendent candidate Becky Sundin in Sandpoint
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Though most Idaho voters’ eyes are on the Tuesday, May 19 primary elections, candidates for uncontested offices are still out campaigning — including Becky Sundin, the Democrat who is challenging...
Farm Bureau, local media to host state and local candidate forums
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff In the runup to the Tuesday, May 19 primary, voters in Idaho Legislative Districts 1 and 2 will have ample opportunity to get to know the candidates for state and...
