Arson investigation ongoing in Army Surplus fire
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff While the smoke has cleared, the rubble remains — as well as an investigation into a fire July 4 that authorities believe was set deliberately and resulted in the...
Tagged: north idaho news
Idaho logs highest percentage of monthly nonfarm job growth in the nation
By Reader Staff Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has remained both low and consistent, with the Idaho Department of Labor reporting that the May unemployment figure came in at 3.3%, which has not changed...
‘We trust our librarians’: Demonstration shows support for libraries
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff About 70 people gathered July 1 at the Sandpoint branch of the East Bonner County Library to express their support for the library and opposition to House Bill 710,...
County approves altered CUP for Panhandle Bike Ranch in Sagle
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff After six and a half hours of tears, cheers and spirited arguments on June 24, the Bonner County board of commissioners approved an appeal from the Panhandle Bike Ranch,...
Dems rally to support libraries as Idaho’s ‘harmful materials’ bill takes effect
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Librarians around the state have spent a tense several months preparing for House Bill 710 to take effect. The legislation, passed by lawmakers in April and signed into law...
Idaho law enforcement prepares for 4th celebrations
By Reader Staff Starting this week, regional law enforcement partners are working together to ensure the safety of North Idaho travelers and recreationists during the Fourth of July holiday with an all-hands-on-deck approach to...
Sandpoint P&Z opens the way for new hotel project at City Beach
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The biggest news to break over Sandpoint in recent months has been the announcement that Whitefish, Mont.-based Averill Hospitality is poised to begin redevelopment at the Best Western Edgewater...
Sagle, Westside fire districts approve successor joint powers agreement
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It has been a season of dramatic change for the Selkirk Fire service. First came calls for a change in the joint powers agreement leadership in October, followed by...
ITD reconsiders U.S. 95 east alignment bypass in Sagle
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Idaho Transportation Department recently announced that it will not move ahead with the proposed U.S. Highway 95 east alignment bypass in Sagle, which would have expanded the U.S....
Deadline nears for public comment on Sagle bike ranch
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners will hear two appeals on the proposed Panhandle Bike Ranch off of Five Lakes Estates Road, in Sagle, which has drawn criticism from...
