Building community in Bonner and Boundary counties
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Far North branch will host a fundraiser and info session on Thursday, Feb. 29 for the Sand Creek Clubhouse …
Category: Education
Possible asbestos discovered at Sandpoint Middle School
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
While fixing the second water line leak in three months at Sandpoint Middle School — this time outside the lunchroom — on Feb. 13, staff …
Let’s listen to local leaders and law enforcement on guns in school
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
All Idahoans should agree: The safety of our children is paramount. But how we decide to protect them may differ from community to community. …
A new level of spring cleaning
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
January’s wet weather has the East Bonner County Library District ready for an early spring cleaning project — and this year, the entire organizational system …
BOCC alters rules for public comment, terms for employees’ tuition reimbursement
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners continued its months-long streak of argumentative business meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 23, when members sparred over public comment, Commissioner …
Candid canine connection
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Monica Mosqueda, a certified professional dog trainer from Pend Oreille Veterinary Service, and her dog Logan Wolverine will visit the East Bonner Library Sandpoint Branch …
Governor’s school proposal too ‘Little,’ too late
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
If we truly valued our children, we would ensure they spend their days in safe school buildings. But decades of neglect have caused Idaho …
Mad About Science: Idaho native bees
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
When asked to name three characteristics of bees, most would say that they’re yellow and black, they live in a hive and they make honey. …
YEAR IN REVIEW: 2023
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
We’ve been doing these retrospectives every year since 2020, and so far the ’20s have lived up to their reputation for being “roaring.” Just reading …
Reflections on the 2023 Legislature and goals for 2024
By Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
Happy New Year! Last year at this time we faced a forecast that the state of Idaho had $1.4 billion of expected tax …
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 