Political life ‘on the bias’
By Paul Graves Reader Contributor As we race closer to Election Day on Nov. 5, let’s pause for a moment and think about bias. We all have biases, particularly when it comes to politics....
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Travers parking lot to close for paving as part of overall park renovation
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Big things are happening at Travers Park, as crews will pave the south parking lot located off of Pine Street. The work will run from Monday, Oct. 14 to...
City Council OK’s grant application for Travers Park pump track
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Mayor Jeremy Grimm broke a 3-3 tie at the Sept. 18 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council, giving the greenlight for staff to submit a grant application of $350,000...
Sandpoint repeals dog licensing requirement to address shelter challenge
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Sandpoint City Council voted unanimously Sept. 18 to repeal the city’s dog licensing ordinance. Removing the requirement is intended to solve an issue that arose earlier in the...
Sandpoint council adopts ballot language for 25-year, 1% local option tax
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff When Sandpoint voters go to the polls in November, they’ll be asked whether they support levying a 1% local option tax on their purchases — with funds dedicated to...
You can put a price on man’s best friend
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff This September, Bonner County and the city of Sandpoint will allow their contracts with Better Together Animal Alliance to expire, bringing an end to two 30-year partnerships, during which...
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...
City OKs contract for preliminary engineering report on wastewater plant replacement
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint leaders took their latest major step toward replacing the city’s aging and obsolete wastewater treatment plant on Aug. 7, unanimously approving a contract with Keller Associates to prepare...
Public hearing, vote on final adoption scheduled for Sandpoint FY25 budget
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The fiscal year 2025 Sandpoint city budget is on the agenda for the regular Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting of the City Council, with a public hearing and potential decision....
Sandpoint shows state, federal officials failings of wastewater treatment plant
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm is busy making the city’s case for an overhaul of the wastewater treatment plant at Lakeview Park — most recently bringing representatives from state and...
