By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff On May 9, Bonner County Assessor Grant Dorman — who took office in January — issued his resignation effective Friday, June 2 due to health concerns. On May 23,...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In 2017, my partner and I made plans to backpack through Vietnam for five weeks. As many who own their own business can attest, there is no such thing...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff In May, the Hope Cemetery puts on a show. Thanks to volunteer clean-up efforts, the freshly-pruned lilacs are able to thrive. With undergrowth now tamed, some hidden headstones are...
By Reader Staff Construction will begin Tuesday, May 30 to widen U.S. Highway 2 south of its interchange with U.S. Highway 95 in Sandpoint. Crews will build another lane for southbound traffic between the...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After a year of planning among federal, state and local agencies, the city of Sandpoint is preparing to finalize its recreation plan for the Little Sand Creek Watershed, which...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff It’s been nearly a year since a grant from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation launched a debate over the future of property located between the fairgrounds and...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Once spring had finally sprung, I walked around the yard to see how my perennials fared through the crazy winter (and aborted attempts at spring). I belong to a...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff There’s a green thumb hard at work in the Sandpoint library’s garden. Hired this spring to take the community space to the next level and help improve education surrounding...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Contributor I think everyone’s overdue for a little comfort food, and what better food to comfort one’s soul than chocolate? Chocolate has a long and storied history, dating back to...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff An integral part of the summer season in Sandpoint involves recreating in Lake Pend Oreille, which requires a number of lifeguards to ensure everyone exits the water safely at...
