County issues proclamation opposing state COVID-19 order
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation May 28 opposing the Idaho Stage 2 “Stay Healthy” order from Gov. Brad Little, alleging that …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation May 28 opposing the Idaho Stage 2 “Stay Healthy” order from Gov. Brad Little, alleging that …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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