Sandpoint Ceramics opens inside Cedar St. Bridge
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint is many things to many people, but one of its most prominent identities is as an arts town. This weekend, the arts community will …
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Bizarre Bazaar opens its doors on new home
By Reader Staff
Bonner County’s upscale resale shop Bizarre Bazaar is nearly ready to open the doors at its new address, 114 S. Boyer Ave. — next to Smokesmith Bar-B-Que. …
BoCo board of commissioners adopts $75.2M budget for FY2025
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners voted Aug. 26 to adopt the county’s fiscal year 2025 budget, which totaled $75.2 million, as well as the …
Serviceability of sunken sheriff’s vessel remains undetermined
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
A patrol rescue boat belonging to the Bonner County Sheriff Marine Division is out of commission following a July incident of “rough seas,” during which …
Court determines arson suspect’s competency is ‘significantly impaired’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Arson suspect Jennifer S. Meyer was in Bonner County court again Aug. 21, appearing with Public Defender Catherine Enright to hear how a recent competency …
KLT working to address housing shortage through housing trust
By Reader Staff
As a realtor in Bonner County, Jessica Turco is well aware of the local housing shortages and escalating property values. North Idaho, like many areas in the …
Rounding up the horses
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The horses have finally found a home. In 2016, after Clay and Reno Hutchison unpacked two trailers and brought an intact 1920 Allan Herschell carousel …
Sandpoint Mayor Grimm fronts 1% local option sales tax to fund street repairs
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint residents weary of degraded street conditions throughout the city may have the opportunity to weigh in on a 1% local option sales tax that …
City OKs contract for preliminary engineering report on wastewater plant replacement
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint leaders took their latest major step toward replacing the city’s aging and obsolete wastewater treatment plant on Aug. 7, unanimously approving a contract with …
Public hearing, vote on final adoption scheduled for Sandpoint FY25 budget
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The fiscal year 2025 Sandpoint city budget is on the agenda for the regular Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting of the City Council, with a public …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 