Idaho bill to allow guns in schools introduced
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
An Idaho bill would make it legal for anyone with an enhanced concealed carry permit to possess a firearm on public school grounds.
Rep. Chad …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
An Idaho bill would make it legal for anyone with an enhanced concealed carry permit to possess a firearm on public school grounds.
Rep. Chad …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Frustrations between First District Court and the Idaho Department of Correction are apparent following allegations that justice officials are failing to follow through on presentence …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
North Idaho residents have a chance to get up to speed on the issues at a series of town halls with U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo.…
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint officials have released the identification of a suspect in the 2018 Meandering Moose shooting.
Fabian Rebeterano, 40, is suspected in the Aug. 6 shooting …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to update the resolution which establishes an Emergency Management Services advisory committee.
The use of a reinvigorated EMS advisory …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Depending on a decision by Wenatchee School District, local school officials could be searching for a new superintendent.
The Wenatchee School District Board of Directors …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Elks Club presented Community Cancer Services with a donation for $2,000 to be used toward their grocery voucher program.
“We got a grant …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Investigations continue into the fire that destroyed two historic downtown buildings and damaged another.
According to Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton, fire marshals are focusing …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The nearly century-old bridge over Strong Creek in Hope is slated for replacement in coming weeks — a project that will alter travel through the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioners were divided on a vote Tuesday that ultimately led to the end of any county employee involvement with the Bonner Regional Team.…
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