2020 Bonner County Rodeo canceled on COVID-19 concerns
By Reader Staff Organizers of the Bonner County Rodeo announced July 14 that the 2020 event, which had been scheduled to run Aug. 14-15, will be canceled due to concerns over COVID-19. “It is...
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PHD changes testing protocol as local COVID-19 cases climb
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Panhandle Health District announced that beginning July 14, people seeking tests for the novel coronavirus should use their primary care provider. Moving forward, PHD will only...
City to distribute free masks while motion on face covering ordinance dies in council
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The agenda item of greatest interest at the jam-packed July 15 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council revolved around the possibility of mandated mask-wearing in public places — a...
State Board of Ed. releases guidance for school opening
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Idaho State Board of Education released its guidance July 9 for resuming in-person instruction during the 2020-2021 academic year. In a 46-page document, the state’s top schools authority...
‘When you protect everybody you protect yourself’
By Cynthia Dalsing Reader Contributor I wanted to write this article when I heard that more than 400 health care workers have died from COVID-19. This struck me — these were my colleagues, the...
COVID-19 cases spike in Idaho as lawmakers convene, businesses close and public events go forward
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The number of COVID-19 cases has leapt both in the Panhandle Health District and Idaho as a whole in recent weeks. PHD reported five new lab-confirmed cases June 24,...
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 the directive is unconstitutional....
Reader Quick Hits: May 29, 2020
The city of Sandpoint announced playgrounds will reopen to the public Saturday, May 30, as the state enters Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds reopening plan. According to officials, playground users are asked to...
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...
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...
