Harley and Me
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff When women show an interest in nerdiness, it’s constantly challenged. Someone — usually a man, but sometimes another woman with internalized sexism — will give us a pop quiz on...
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AG’s office rules Ron Korn did not violate state criminal law
Planning Commission approves revisions to county land division code By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff After a five-month investigation into accusations that Bonner County Commissioner Ron Korn violated state law by leaking confidential information about a...
BOCC elects new chair, alters vice chair position
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Brian Domke is the new chair of the Bonner County board of commissioners, after a Sept. 23 vote to alter the terms and election procedures for the BOCC’s chair and...
Summerween
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Never underestimate the power of a store display. As a kid, nothing ruined my summer like seeing “Back to School” in big yellow letters above shelves of pencils, notebooks and...
New lawsuit challenges Idaho’s private school tax credit program
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Idaho’s controversial private school tax credit program is being challenged in court, with a lawsuit announced Sept. 17 in Boise arguing that House Bill 93 is unconstitutional. According to Idaho...
From New York to Sandpoint, the long way ’round
Sandpoint local Alan Ball receives a postcard — 72 years late By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Most Sandpointians will recognize the name Alan Ball — whether from his time at the Gardenia Center, his performances...
BoCo Museum faces obstacles to lease renewal
Repairs, potential expansion on hold By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff After six years of applications, the Bonner County Historical Society and Museum has once again petitioned the city of Sandpoint to renew its 40-year lease...
The science of smoke
How and why air pollution affects both man and machine By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Bonner County was able to avoid the summer haze for quite a while; but, recently, a cloud of smoke blowing...
Council will delay collecting higher impact fees until Jan. 1
Public testimony centers on future of $100M Averill Hospitality hotel development By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Sandpoint’s development impact fees haven’t been updated since 2011, and that’s about to change — but not until Jan....
Commissioners deny Deerfield Subdivision preliminary plat application
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Reconvening after continuing its Aug. 14 meeting, the Bonner County board of commissioners met Sept. 9 to discuss the preliminary plat for the proposed Deerfield Subdivision. After nearly three hours...
