Athol man drowns in Jewel Lake
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A man drowned in Jewel Lake on Saturday, May 12, after jumping off a dock. The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office reports that they, Selkirk Fire and Bonner County EMS...
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Upland Dr. solid waste site closed
By Reader Staff The solid waste collection site at 274 Upland Dr. will be closed starting Thursday, May 24 for construction, said Bob Howard, director of Bonner County Solid Waste. There is no expected...
Bonner County under flood warning this weekend
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Levels on the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille are now predicted to meet or exceed 2011 levels, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Army Corps...
Myrtle Creek Rd. open
By Reader Staff The Bonners Ferry Ranger District is opening all of Myrtle Creek Road, FSR# 633, in Boundary County. The road had been closed to prevent damage due to a soft road bed...
Sandbags available to combat imminent flooding
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Predictions that this year’s above-average snowpack would lead to flooding are coming to fruition. Bonner County Emergency Management announced Wednesday that the warm temperatures, runoff and rain mean the...
Ting fiber internet announces expansion to south Sandpoint
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Representatives of internet infrastructure and service provider Ting announced Tuesday that they’re expanding their installation plans into south Sandpoint. This expansion is sometimes referred to as “Phase 2.” “Although...
Candidate Forum draws capacity crowd
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A primary election candidate forum filled the Sandpoint High School auditorium Tuesday night, leading to some detailed discussions and occasionally rowdy moments. In the Republican primary for District 3...
SPOT Bus to take over Schweitzer shuttle service
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Next winter season at Schweitzer, skiers and boarders using the bus to head up to the slopes are being put on the SPOT. The Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit bus service,...
Idaho Gives to support area nonprofits
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Christmas is right around the corner for Idaho nonprofits. On Thursday, May 3, charitable organizations from around the state are banding together to ensure there’s no better day of...
Prescribed burning to begin in North Idaho forests
By Reader Staff Fire managers plan to begin prescribed burning on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The exact timing and acreage of burns will depend on fuel conditions and wind patterns. A detailed list...
