A talk in the park(ing lot)
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint city councilors unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding Nov. 16 with the Sandpoint Urban Renewal Agency to pursue redevelopment of the downtown surface parking …
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The hidden homeless
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The word “paradise” is often tossed around to describe towns like Sandpoint. But scratch beneath the surface in resort towns across the West and evidence …
BoCo Fairgrounds under investigation
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey and Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
An investigation into “the potential misuse of public funds” at the Bonner County Fairgrounds is underway, prompting local law enforcement officials to …
Midterm 2022 election results
By Zach Hagadone and Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Midterms often draw fewer voters than presidential elections, but a few big-ticket ballot items brought citizens to the polls in unusual numbers.…
City recaps housing and neighborhood workshops
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission took in a presentation Nov. 1 from City Planner Amy Tweeten, who recapped a pair of workshops …
City Council gives green light to University Place Phase 4 plans
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council at its regular meeting Nov. 2 unanimously approved a trio of requests from Derek Mulgrew, who is developing Phase 4 of …
City rolls out in-depth info web page ahead of Nov. 8 ‘tourist tax’ ballot measure
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint residents will be asked at the polls Nov. 8 whether they support increasing the local option tax on short-term lodging from 7% to 14% …
‘Getting the pulse’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As it continues to move forward on the Comprehensive Plan update, the city of Sandpoint is seeking public input on housing and neighborhoods, hosting a …
Kinderhaven 2.0
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
For 25 years, Kinderhaven served as a physical haven, sheltering local kids in need as they outnumbered available foster homes. That changed in May, when …
Herndon blames ID Democrats for alleged campaign sign vandalism
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
District 1 Idaho Senate candidate Scott Herndon, who won the Republican nomination over incumbent two-term Sen. Jim Woodward in May, has filed a complaint with …
Happy Summer Solstice. The days are getting longer – so get out and enjoy them. Check out a performance of Mamma Mia!, enjoy Community Day & 2400 Ft of Schweitzer, or even build some STEM Bridges. As always, see the full list of events in the 
