Idaho aiming for 80% vaccinated against COVID-19
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho health officials announced April 13 that they are setting an ambitious goal: 80% of Idahoans vaccinated against the novel coronavirus by September 2021.
“We …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho health officials announced April 13 that they are setting an ambitious goal: 80% of Idahoans vaccinated against the novel coronavirus by September 2021.
“We …
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 Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Council members received an update on the longtime, ongoing, Multi-Modal Master Plan, which seeks to lay the foundation for at least the next …
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 Reader Staff
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has canceled telephone conference calls scheduled for Thursdays, April 1 and April 15. The April 1 call was to discuss pending …
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
Idaho’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is now full speed ahead, as Gov. Brad Little announced March 24 that starting Monday, April 5, all residents over the …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A citizens group opposed to the relocation of an asphalt batch plant to a gravel pit in Sagle have successfully appealed a District Court decision …
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 Reader Staff
The Pend Oreille Arts Council is slated to host its first live performance in more than a year, presenting the Living Voices’ production of “Northwest Passages” on …
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