Commercial kitchen to open in Ponderay
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For culinary artisans, the loss of the Bonner Business Center industrial kitchen in 2014 was a serious blow to their livelihoods. More than four years …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For culinary artisans, the loss of the Bonner Business Center industrial kitchen in 2014 was a serious blow to their livelihoods. More than four years …
Education and health care were standout subjects in newly-sworn Gov. Brad Little’s first State of the State Address Monday afternoon.
Little painted a largely optimistic …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Medicaid Expansion, the Idaho grocery tax and recent changes to state tax forms dominated discussion at a town hall gathering Saturday, hosted by Rep. Sage …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
New Year’s Eve proved a busy one for Selkirk Fire, Rescue and EMS firefighters, who responded Monday morning to a fire at Cycle Haus, located …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is taking its first steps to develop a new Parks and Recreation master plan.
Announced at a City Council meeting Wednesday …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Board of Bonner County Commissioners is experiencing pushback following the news that the county may transition their current Emergency Management Services system from county-operated …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It’s a common refrain heard among local residents: Sandpoint is a walking town, so watch out for bicyclists and pedestrians.
The problem is, Sandpoint’s sidewalk …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County has shortened hours of operation and set a date for the temporary closure of the 11 Mile waste collection site.
Director of Solid …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Hecla Mining Company suffered another setback this week in its efforts to set up new mines in western Montana.
The Associated Press reports District Judge …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
By a wide margin, Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion through ballot measure Proposition 2 to cover the health care needs for thousands of residents.
When …
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