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 …
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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% …
From spooky to simply fun
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Scary
Reader Staff
Whether you celebrate the spooky season with gore or chocolate — maybe both? — there’s a local Halloween event with your name on it. Here …
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 …
Camp Bay Road decision will go back to Bonner Co.
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
First District Court Judge Cynthia K.C. Meyer remanded the vacation of Camp Bay Road back to the Bonner County Commissioners for a second time on …
Sand Creek Regatta is what being a ‘local’ is all about
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Each September for the past couple years, Sandpoint has come alive with local spirit at the Sand Creek Regatta. Usually under a drizzling rain, Sandpoint …
Embrace the shoulder season… while we still can
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
You hear it in conversations at bars and restaurants all over town. Locals complain to one another about the summer tourist struggles but, when someone …
Sandpoint to present proposed $49.6 million budget for FY 2023
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is proposing a fiscal year 2023 budget of $49,655,545 — up from $40,597,539 in FY 2022 — with the single biggest …
BoCo accepts campground extension grant despite sheriff pushback
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners voted unanimously Aug. 2 to accept grant funding from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation to expand the RV campground at …
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