Where history and airsoft collide
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Elias Mandela is an expert in an area where not many people can lay claim: WWII reenactments … with airsoft weaponry.
“It’s a thing that’s …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Elias Mandela is an expert in an area where not many people can lay claim: WWII reenactments … with airsoft weaponry.
“It’s a thing that’s …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Last week marked the latest in Bonner County’s wake saga, as county commissioners voted against extending no-wake zones from the county standard of 200 feet …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Editor’s Note: Recent graduate McCalee Cain has interned for the Sandpoint Reader for two summers. We’ve really enjoyed having her voice and work in the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Northwest Academy, a therapeutic boarding school in Bonners Ferry for 16-18 year olds, is closing according to an announcement from the school last week.
Director …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited North Idaho Wednesday to share lake operation plans and their tentative predictions for what winter will …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The 7,608-acre Cougar Fire was 50 percent contained on Wednesday, according to fire officials. Thanks to 0.5-0.75 inches of rain on the fire the last …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Cougar Fire was an estimated 6,626 acres and 26- percent contained on Wednesday afternoon, with wind gusts of up to 20 mph near the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
In a budget workshop on Aug. 8, county clerk Mike Rosedale laid out the greatest point of contention during this budget season: to take forgone …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Monday’s wildfire story is wind, with 7-13 mph gusts anticipated on a couple of larger area blazes through Tuesday, according to Idaho Panhandle National Forests …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When it comes to bluegrass music, Missoula five-piece the Lil Smokies are a staple of the region. But when asked, “Why bluegrass?” lead singer, songwriter …
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