November surprise — Part 2
By Luke Omodt, County Commissioner Dist. 3 Reader Contributor On July 26, 2023, Sheriff Daryl Wheeler issued a public release incorrectly stating that the fairgrounds financial activity was to be audited and included in...
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BoCo fairgrounds tussle headed to May ballot as advisory question
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners on March 21 reversed an earlier decision to move forward with a highly contentious boundary line adjustment between the Bonner County Fairgrounds and sheriff’s complex, also...
BOCC approves zone change in Hoodoo Valley
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners approved a controversial zone change April 28 for 160 acres in the Hoodoo Valley, which would change the property from agricultural/forestry to a rural residential designation,...
Boiling point reached in gun case
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As the Bonner County v. City of Sandpoint weapons ban lawsuit enters its fifth month, tensions have steadily increased, boiling over when an encounter between members of...
Public hearing next week for proposed water noise ordinance
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer There will be a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 7, regarding a proposed amendment to county law that would further water safety regulations to include penalties for unlawful...
Citizens, volunteers conduct daring lake rescue
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A family gathering of three generations turned into a harrowing fight for survival during a wind storm last week. Thanks to the efforts of citizens and volunteers, eight members...
Residents clash over proposed Clagstone conservation easement
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The public turned out in droves Tuesday for another Bonner County Board of Commissioners meeting, this time to debate the merits of a proposed Clagstone Meadows conservation easement. The...
