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Hanging flower baskets still available

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

Small business owners, Sandpointians and flower lovers: There are still opportunities to sponsor hanging flower baskets for downtown Sandpoint.

Volunteer Ranel Hanson said of the …

County dump sites to close May 2

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff

All attended Bonner County solid waste collection sites will be closed on Wednesday, May 2.

Solid Waste Director Bob Howard said the closures are due …

Spring county road maintenance preview

By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff

Although snow storms still make the occasional appearance during unpredictable North Idaho springs, the Bonner County Road and Bridge Department is converting it’s snow plows …

The View Cafe catches fire

By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff

The View Cafe has temporarily closed after firefighters extinguished a fire in the Cocolalla restaurant’s kitchen this week.

According to Selkirk Fire, Rescue and EMS …

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