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February 17, 2025

A dying cause

By Ben Olson
Reader Staff

If tourism is the lifeblood of a community like Sandpoint, philanthropy clubs are its heart and soul. Most of us don’t realize the importance of …

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November 29, 2023

BOCC to draft response to alleged ‘misinformation’ given by sheriff

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

The Bonner County board of commissioners touched on multiple aspects of the county’s finances — including the much-debated fairgrounds funds — at their meeting on …

Community Happenings / Eats & Drinks

November 16, 2023

Have a holly, jolly craft fair

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

The Bonner County Fairgrounds hosts its two-day Christmas Craft Fair, plus the fifth annual Gingerbread House Contest, Saturday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Nearly …

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April 12, 2023

IDPR grant officials share ‘serious concerns’ about BoCo RV park debacle

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation has now weighed in on the continuing debate about the future location of an RV park expansion at …

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November 22, 2022

Layers of fairgrounds investigation unfurl in public records

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

It’s been just over a week since Bonner County Prosecuting Attorney Louis Marshall, Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler and Sandpoint Police Chief Corey Coon released …

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November 10, 2022

The fair must go on

By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff

The Bonner County Fair Board met for its regular business meeting Nov. 8, receiving updates from departments and, more than anything, establishing footing around certain …