Candidates’ forum recap
By Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
A near-capacity crowd turned out Oct. 17 at the Sandpoint Community Hall for a candidates’ forum featuring office seekers in contested races …
By Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
A near-capacity crowd turned out Oct. 17 at the Sandpoint Community Hall for a candidates’ forum featuring office seekers in contested races …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint officially has a new city administrator following Jennifer Stapleton’s approval by the City Council Wednesday.
The council vote brings an end to what was …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Despite calls for an open process from residents like Bonner County Daily Bee publisher Jim McKiernan, the city of Sandpoint announced this week it was …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Call it the big Sandpoint budget controversy that wasn’t.
When Sandpoint City Council members announced in Juy they were considering adding a city administrator position …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
If it clears an eventual council vote, officials may add a major new city position this budget season.
Council members are considering adding a …
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