McDonald’s campaign questioned
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Sagle resident Bill Harp is filing an objection with the county prosecutor over his concern that Dan McDonald, who is running for reelection in the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Sagle resident Bill Harp is filing an objection with the county prosecutor over his concern that Dan McDonald, who is running for reelection in the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A county ordinance requiring the removal of all political signs from county right-of-ways is being waived for this election season.
Bonner County Commissioners met with …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Roosevelt Dime got their start busking in New York City, playing for anyone who would listen in the parks, streets, squares, subways and beyond. Banjo …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The North Idaho High School Aerospace Program has been introducing local students to careers in piloting and building planes for five years.
Now, NIHSAP is …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Ah, fall in Sandpoint. The streets are lined in fiery bright colors, the smell of cooling earth and warm coffee drinks fills the air and …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Fiddlin’ Red is many things.
It’s a stage name. It’s a registered trademark. It’s a business in downtown Sandpoint.
But above all, Fiddlin’ Red — …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioners unanimously approved a social media policy for all county employees and officials Tuesday. The new policy, headed by the county’s Human Resources …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
His own hour-long Showtime special. A recurring role on long-running sitcom “Parks and Rec” as Sewage Joe. Several appearances on “Late Night with Jay Leno.” …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Community. Tradition. Fun.
Experience it all by attending a contra dance in Sandpoint, and get a glance into what makes dance organizer and caller Emily …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Cougar Fire, a long-burning wildfire located five miles east of Hope, appears to be near containment according to Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
The fire …
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