City of Sandpoint announces work session on final Comp Plan draft
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council will host a joint working session with the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. at Sandpoint …
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Bonner County resident trespassed again from commissioner meetings
By Soncirey Mitchell and Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Following the controversial citizen’s arrest and trespassing of county residents Dave Bowman and Rick Cramer on Jan. 26 by Luke Omodt, chair …
BOCC civil protection order clarified after five months
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners reached an unprecedented level of dysfunction in August of 2023, when Commissioner Steve Bradshaw allegedly made a verbal threat …
Omodt announces Dist. 3 commissioner reelection bid
By Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioner Luke Omodt has announced he will seek an additional term representing District 3, which includes the areas immediately north of Sandpoint and the eastern …
Local officials respond to trespassing of citizens from BOCC meetings
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
More high drama was on display at the Bonner County administration building over the past week, with the trespassing of two individuals from county commissioners’ …
End-of-year ID unemployment holds steady: Growth in government jobs, decline in arts, entertainment and recreation
By Reader Staff
The percentage of unemployed Idahoans stayed steady in December 2023 at 3.3% — a figure carried over from November with a number of trends canceling each other …
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 …
BOCC alters standing rules, proceeds with fairgrounds audit
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Before they could adopt the order of the agenda, an argument broke out among the Bonner County board of commissioners at their regular Jan. 16 …
BoCo Sheriff Wheeler announces GOP primary bid for fifth term
By Reader Staff
Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler announced Jan. 15 that he would seek a fifth term, signaling his intent to vye for the Republican nomination in the May …
Council greenlights construction design and development of Travers Park playground
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
In addition to swearing in new members and the mayor, the Sandpoint City Council voted to advance the Travers Park inclusive playground and splash pad …
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