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 …
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 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials visited Sandpoint Wednesday to share updates on operations at Albeni Falls Dam, but mostly to share a simple message: …
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 …
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 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Idaho House and Senate passed a House Joint Memorial to tell Congress they “oppose any new federal national monument designations or further designations of …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
With weeks running out before the primary election, District 1 Congressional candidate Dave Leroy is optimistic about his potential path to victory.
In a visit …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Idaho Forest Group is growing following the acquisition of Merritt Brothers Finger Joint Mill in Athol.
The purchase expands the lumber producer’s capabilities into finger-joint …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The LillyBrooke Family Justice Center hosted an open house Wednesday evening to showcase progress made since the house’s initial opening in July.
LillyBrooke is located …
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 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to sign a letter of support for a drafted executive order which would require land management practices in proposed …
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