Asphalt plant judicial review to see hearing
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A petition for judicial review of a decision paving the way for an asphalt plant in Sagle will go before a judge Friday, Dec. 13 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A petition for judicial review of a decision paving the way for an asphalt plant in Sagle will go before a judge Friday, Dec. 13 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Judith Carpenter, the Coeur d’Alene woman accused of shooting and killing 79-year-old Shirley Ramey, of Hope, in April 2017, is scheduled to enter a plea …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When Robb Talbott and his wife, Tasha, lived in West Virginia, they frequented an annual event at a ski touring center meant to celebrate the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Let’s admit it — backcountry winter adventures are not for everyone. But watching incredible feats of exploration play out on the big screen while knowing …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners denied a request Dec. 3 from the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission to continue workshopping a portion of county code pertaining to …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners voted Dec. 2 to accept a $25,000 grant to fund PulsePoint — a smartphone application designed to get CPR-certified citizens to the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner and Boundary counties are working together to spread awareness of responsible motorized winter recreation practices after Stimson Lumber brought attention to property damage in …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As the Dish at Dover Bay restaurant enters its 10th year in business, owner Gary Peitz and executive chef Eddie Sneva have plenty to celebrate.…
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Like most great innovations, EarthLab Cosmetics was born out of sheer necessity.
Jennifer MacDougall and her mom, Diane Peterson, began looking into gentle, natural alternatives …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A status conference in the lawsuit between Bonner County and Sandpoint regarding the Festival at Sandpoint weapons ban was postponed Nov. 26 because the judge …
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