Quest Aircraft purchased by French company
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint-based company Quest Aircraft announced last week it has been acquired by a French manufacturer.
Daher, which produces a line of single-engine turboprops, is in …
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Physicians oppose Newport smelter
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
A coalition of physicians and health care professionals has issued an open letter opposing the proposed Newport silicon smelter.
Known as the Inland NW Physicians …
Sandemonium back for its fourth year
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It’s a year of change for Sandemonium.
The first is obvious for those who have enjoyed previous years of the event, a celebration of all …
Ch-ch-ch-changes at the Reader
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
We have some pretty exciting developments here at the Reader we want to let you all know about. Starting the second week of July, original …
Tamarack Aerospace declares bankruptcy
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Local company Tamarack Aerospace has declared bankruptcy in the wake of setbacks from aviation regulators.
Company officials say declaring Chapter 11 will give them time …
CHAFE 150 riders hit the road Saturday
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
One of the biggest biking events in the region kicks off Saturday morning as CHAFE 150 riders begin their long-distance race for the best times—or …
Report shows sunny revenue forecast for Idaho
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Gov. Brad Little’s office is celebrating the release this week of better-than-expected revenue collection throughout Idaho.
According to an Idaho General Fund Revenue report released …
One third of state administrative rules to be cut or simplified
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Gov. Brad Little’s office is striking while the iron is hot to curb back administrative rules in state departments.
In total, Little is proposing cuts …
Guitarist Roger Fisher of Heart rocks Panida
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
There are few people who have had a musical career like Roger Fisher.
As a founding member of the band Heart, Fisher skyrocketed to mainstream …
Pete Thompson, Sandpoint publisher, dies at 89
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Pete Thompson, former owner and co-founder of the Bonner County Daily Bee and a self-described “newspaperman” to the core, died at his home Sunday. He …
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