Lawyers, guns and money
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone Reader Staff As Bonner County’s lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint regarding The Festival at Sandpoint’s weapons policy approaches its first birthday, a second suit — filed by...
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County files for summary judgment in Festival gun suit
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County filed a motion for summary judgement April 28 in its lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint, asking for a court ruling on whether The Festival at Sandpoint...
Open letter to Mr. Wheeler and Sheriff Wheeler
By Pierre Bordenave Reader Contributor To Mr. Wheeler: As an individual citizen, I support and vigorously defend your right of free speech and to believe whatever you wish to believe, or choose to...
Idaho AG defends stay-at-home order
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Idaho Attorney General’s office responded to claims put forth in a letter by Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler that Gov. Brad Little’s stay-at-home order issued March 25 was...
Judge denies county motion to halt Festival gun suit
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Kootenai County District Court Judge Lansing L. Haynes denied a motion Feb. 25 from Bonner County to stay its lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint, which challenges the Festival...
‘A bridge too far’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Since late January, Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad has found himself on the receiving end of dozens of phone calls and emails from gun rights proponents angry about what they...
Neighborhood Watch program gaining steam
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When it comes to crime, we traditionally rely on law enforcement’s reactive response after a crime has been committed. With the “Community Force” neighborhood watch program, the Bonner County...
Scott responds to harassment accusations
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, said accusations of her supporters harassing Democrats are yet another symptom of an ugly election cycle. The comments follow claims from the Idaho Democratic Party...
