Anchoring a community
BoCo museum renews lease, plans for future expansions By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff After seven years of uncertainty, the Bonner County Historical Society and Museum renewed its lease in Lakeview Park on Sept. 2. The...
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My Sandpoint
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff What does it take to call yourself an Idahoan or, better yet, a Sandpointian? I’ve lived along the shores of Lake Pend Oreille all my life. I grew up in...
Buyer beware
By Molly O’ReillyReader Contributor A local political candidate is promising to eliminate property taxes. As the old saying goes, “If it sounds too good to be true — beware!” Is it voodoo economics? For...
Sandpoint Pride: A long weekend of love and acceptance
By Reader Staff The sixth annual Sandpoint Pride will once again spread a message of peace, love and acceptance for all in a joyful series of celebrations Thursday, July 9-Sunday, July 12. Each event...
Semiquincentennial celebrations
Where to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary By Reader Staff Communities across the nation are coming together to celebrate America’s 250th — or semiquincentennial — anniversary Saturday, July 4 with all the necessary fireworks, barbecues, pomp...
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. with 1776: The Musical at the Panida
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff There are few stories in human history more captivating and complex than the establishment of the United States of America. As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary on...
City of Sandpoint announces branch pickup dates
By Reader Staff The City of Sandpoint has scheduled its annual branch pickup week for Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24. All residents must have branches ready by 7 a.m. on April 20,...
Bill deregulating short-term rentals heads to governor’s desk
Mayor Grimm: House Bill 583 is a ‘significant step’ away from ‘local control’ By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The bill to effectively eliminate almost all powers of counties and cities to regulate short-term rentals is...
2026 year in preview
What could be in the coming year By Reader Staff While it may be a fool’s errand to predict the future, we’ve been doing it at the Reader every year since 2020 — getting...
City of Sandpoint officially confirms and swears in legal counsel
‘Lack of clarity’ on appointment resulted in disagreement between mayor, councilors By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The disagreement over the city of Sandpoint’s legal services contract with Lake City Law has come to an end,...
