Brave new (hungry) world
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With restaurants opening for dine-in service last week after Gov. Brad Little announced the beginning of Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds COVID-19 reopening plan, we thought it would...
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Reader Quick Hits: May 26, 2020
Today, Tuesday, May 26, marks the deadline for requesting an absentee ballot to vote in the primary election. Idahoans have until 8 p.m. (local time), to ask for an absentee ballot, which they can do...
Reader Quick Hits: May 22, 2020
Only two of the 70 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Panhandle Health District are still being monitored, the district reported May 22. Of those, 66 were in Kootenai County and four were in...
It’s a booze, booze world
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Before I entered the exciting and glamorous world of small town newspaper publishing, I worked as a bar manager and bartender in Sandpoint (R.I.P., Downtown Crossing). During those wild...
OK Zoomer
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A YouTuber named Preston Reid recently produced a video titled “Different types of Zoomers,” in which he demonstrated more than a dozen different personalities you’ll encounter during Zoom calls....
Kaniksu Health Services begins reopening all services
By Reader Staff During the past few months, many patients may have missed an important wellness exam, regular diabetes monitoring, dental care or mental health appointment. As the state of Idaho begins its phased...
Reader Quick Hits: May 19, 2020
Idaho counted 21 more confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 on May 19, pushing the state total to 2,476 since reporting began in mid-March. Follow the state coronavirus updates here. No new cases have...
County adopts furlough policy
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Board of Bonner County Commissioners unanimously approved a furlough policy May 12 to be utilized in the event that the COVID-19 pandemic cuts into the county’s funding. Director...
Three N. Idahoans front suit challenging constitutionality of COVID-19 restrictions
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sagle resident Scott Herndon, who mounted an unsuccessful bid for Idaho Senate in 2018 and has since been in the forefront of a number of local hot-button issues from...
Reader Quick Hits: May 12, 2020
Idaho public health officials added 33 cases of COVID-19 to the state total May 12, bringing the number of cases — including confirmed and probable since mid-March — to 2,293. Since the first cases...
