Hearing postponed in county v. city gun ban suit
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 …
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 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Nov. 21 to approve part of a land use code change regarding recreational vehicles — and …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Panida Theater hosted its annual membership meeting and ice cream social Nov. 23, though this year the gathering was more social than meeting — …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Despite Mother Nature dragging her feet, Schweitzer Mountain Resort plans to kick off its 2019-2020 ski season Friday, Nov. 29 with limited terrain available.
The …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint and consultant firm Bernardo Wills Architects hosted a public workshop Nov. 25 on the future design of War Memorial Field.
The …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission took in a presentation Nov. 19 on the airport component of the recently launched Comprehensive Plan update, …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It again fell to Mayor Shelby Rognstad to break a tie Nov. 20, as the Sandpoint City Council considered whether to approve a design contract …
By Reader Staff
Governor Brad Little issued an executive order Nov. 19 legalizing the transportation of hemp in Idaho in order to align with federal policy, though not without a …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
There appears to be forward movement in the lawsuit over The Festival at Sandpoint’s weapons ban, as a status conference between legal counsel representing plaintiff …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When Reclaim Idaho launched in the summer of 2017, the grassroots group hung its hat on three missions: strong public schools, protected public lands and …
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