Dana Landale Martin, 79 (Dec. 17, 1946-July 11, 2026)
Dana Landale Martin, 79, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home in Sandpoint. A celebration of life will be held on Sept. 12 at Beyond Hope...
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Ponderay Aquatic Center proposal to be launched at June 18 event
By Reader Staff Area residents will have the opportunity to get a first look at the ambitious project to bring an aquatics center to Ponderay, with a free and open community launch event Wednesday,...
Ice skating rink to open in Ponderay
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Anybody growing up in North Idaho can attest that ice skating is a sport that usually happens only when conditions are just right. It can’t be too warm or...
Ponderay officials make case for 1% local option tax
By Reader Staff Ponderay’s first five-year local option sales tax — passed by just one vote in 2019 — is set to expire at the end of 2024 after having raised approximately $14.7 million...
What’s on the general election ballot?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With the 2024 general election around the corner, it’s important to be as informed as possible before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s a quick rundown of everything...
Ponderay marks eighth-annual Neighbor Day amid year full of big news
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Ponderay has long been called “the little city with the big future,” and that certainly seems to be coming true. Ponderay opened Phase 1 of the long-envisioned Field of...
Sandpoint Mayor Grimm fronts 1% local option sales tax to fund street repairs
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint residents weary of degraded street conditions throughout the city may have the opportunity to weigh in on a 1% local option sales tax that Mayor Jeremy Grimm promoted...
Voters need to press local government to take care of stray dogs
By Mark Hon Reader Contributor If your beloved dog went missing, and was found alone, sick or injured, what would you want to have happen to it? Would you want it humanely cared for...
What to know about Election Day 2023
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7 for a range of city, school trustee and other district offices. Six candidates are running for three seats on the...
DEQ seeking comment on Black Rock cleanup plan
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s been a long time coming, but the effort to connect Ponderay with its Lake Pend Oreille waterfront is teeing up to enter the first stages of coming to...
