Judge hears cross motions in second Festival gun suit
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Kootenai County District Judge Lansing L. Haynes heard cross motions for summary judgment April 26 in the case against the Festival at Sandpoint and city …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Kootenai County District Judge Lansing L. Haynes heard cross motions for summary judgment April 26 in the case against the Festival at Sandpoint and city …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Following a decision April 9 by the Idaho Commission of Parole and Pardons to release James and Joseph Pratt after serving 32 years of their …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Members of the Bonner County Board of Commissioners opened a public hearing April 14 with an announcement: They wouldn’t be making a decision on the …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Board members of the East Bonner County Library District faced a restive crowd at their April 12 meeting, as dozens of opponents of the library’s …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho Gov. Brad Little presented a strong stance against so-called “vaccine passports” during a live announcement April 7, sharing that he’d be signing an executive …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to gain speed, with anyone 16 and older — regardless of comorbid health conditions — being able to access appointments …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Board of Bonner County Commissioners announced March 16 that it will drop its appeal of the lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint regarding The …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A number of changes and improvements are slated for the Long Bridge and its surrounding southern roadway, with the Idaho Transportation embarking on a project …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Back in the days before COVID-19 dominated every aspect of American life, in Sandpoint, the big issue was the War Memorial Field reconstruction project, which …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A handful of local conservation groups are joining forces to push back against a marina development planned for the Trestle Creek area of Hope, arguing …
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