BOCC hears EMS concerns, suggestions
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Commissioners hosted a public meeting Friday to hear questions and concerns over the possible shift of the county’s Emergency Management Services from …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Commissioners hosted a public meeting Friday to hear questions and concerns over the possible shift of the county’s Emergency Management Services from …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The Idaho Attorney General’s Office announced last week that the Bonner County Sheriff’s Office broke no laws in concealing murder investigation records from the public.…
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Want to learn more about the candidates running for local and state offices? You’re in luck.
The Sandpoint Reader and SandpointOnline.com will be co-presenting a …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Despite a defeat in last month’s primary election, Terry Ford is hoping the second time might be the charm.
The sheriff’s candidate announced this week …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Bonner County Undersheriff David Hale, Sheriff Daryl Wheeler’s second-in-command, resigned last week under fire from accusations of improper electioneering.
Hale took heat earlier this month …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It seems just about everyone has an opinion about Syrian refugee resettlement, and local politicians are no exception.
District 1 Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, is …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler is adding his voice to those protesting Syrian refugee resettlement in Idaho.
This Tuesday, Wheeler wrote a letter to Gov. …
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