BTAA continues to help lost and stray dogs
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Two months after Bonner County and the cities of Sandpoint and Ponderay allowed their contracts with Better Together Animal Alliance to expire — ending their …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Two months after Bonner County and the cities of Sandpoint and Ponderay allowed their contracts with Better Together Animal Alliance to expire — ending their …
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 …
By Reader Staff
The countdown to the Festival at Sandpoint’s 2025 Summer Performance Series has officially begun, and it’s time to mark your calendars, set your alarms and clear your …
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 …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Despite the deceptively ordinary agenda, the bulk of the Bonner County board of commissioners regular business meeting on Feb. 27 was devoted to arguing about …
By Soncirey Mitchell and Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Following the controversial citizen’s arrest and trespassing of county residents Dave Bowman and Rick Cramer on Jan. 26 by Luke Omodt, chair …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
More high drama was on display at the Bonner County administration building over the past week, with the trespassing of two individuals from county commissioners’ …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Police arrested a suspect in a 30-year Sandpoint cold case thanks to the power of DNA evidence.
Law enforcement arrested William R. Acosta at …
By Ben Olson and Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Two Sandpoint Police Officers were shot Monday morning while responding to a call for services at 3:10 a.m. The shooting took place …
By Cameron Rasmusson and Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Scott Rhodes, the person of interest in the distribution of racist propaganda at Sandpoint High School, has been investigated by another police …
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