Strong Cr. Bridge to be replaced
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 area into the summer...
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County employees barred from Bonner Regional Team
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. A resolution brought forth...
Multiple-car wreck blocked Long Bridge Monday morning
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A non-injury wreck involving several vehicles closed both lanes of the Long Bridge Monday morning. The Sandpoint Police Department posted to their Facebook page about the 4-5 vehicle crash...
Litehouse welcomes Prior as president
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Litehouse Foods has a new president in Kelly Prior, who served as the interim president following the retirement of previous president Jim Frank. The previous CFO of the company,...
Falling trees damage Sandpoint buildings
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The heavy snowfall and cold temperatures this week made for some destructive moments. That included a home and two businesses in Sandpoint, which were damaged by falling trees. According...
City officials outline water system master plan development
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint’s aging water system is creating efficiency and infrastructure problems throughout the city. On Wednesday, city officials laid out a plan to address it. The latest in a series...
Avista and Hydro One kill merger after utility commission denial
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Avista and Hydro One announced last week that the two companies have made a “mutual decision” to end their proposed merger. The news comes after the Washington Utilities and...
Toddler killed in Ponderay car crash
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A car collision near Ponderay on Monday morning killed a 2-year-old girl. According to Idaho State Police, Keanu M Dooley, 22, was turning left onto Sunnyside Road in his...
County Solid Waste to make 10-year improvement plan
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Solid Waste is looking to improve over the next decade and recently entered a contract with a company that will provide the county with a feasible plan...
County officials sworn in, Bailey bids farewell
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner County swearing-in ceremony Monday brought new faces to county positions, and also marked the last official county business for Commissioner Glen Bailey. Bailey lost the Republican primary...
