Chamber hires new E.D. Mickey Quinn
By Reader Staff
The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce recently announced the hiring of Mickey Quinn as its new executive director.
Quinn comes to the chamber with years of experience …
Category: Business
The Festival at Sandpoint welcomes new staff and board members
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint is welcoming some new faces while saying goodbye to another, with the announcement Jan. 9 that Patrick Hoffman would join the full-time staff …
It’s called the rule of law, not the rule of emotions
By Helen Newton
Reader Contributor
A lawyer friend once told me that property issues were a surefire money maker for any lawyer. “Kids and dirt,” he said. “Dirt and kids.” …
Gift Guide 2023: Last-minute shopping
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It would be disingenuous to describe last-minute holiday shopping as an “art” — it’s too frantic for that. Rather, the 11th-hour scramble is better understood …
Sandpoint council approves traffic alignment, intersection plan affecting Pine St.
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council made big steps toward changing how traffic will flow on First Avenue, Superior and Pine streets at its regular Dec. 20 …
Gift Guide 2023: Weird and wonderful
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The idea of a “weird gift” might make locals reminisce on the store Zany Zebra — may it rest in peace — which sold such …
Gift Guide 2023: Buying Local
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In each December edition that comes out before Christmas, the Reader dedicates a page to help our readers figure out what the heck to buy …
City swaps right of way with Bonner County to make way for airport expansion
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
In a joint meeting Dec. 6, members of the Sandpoint City Council and Independent Highway District unanimously approved the vacation and abandonment of a portion …
Party on, Sandpoint
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Downtown Sandpoint hosts two fall festivals on Saturday, Oct. 14: Apple Fest and Harvest Fest. From Farmin Park to City Beach, Shopping District members have …
Council gives final greenlight for construction of James E. Russell Sports Center
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
After more than a year of planning — and rising community debate in recent months — Sandpoint City Council members voted Sept. 27 to give …
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