Shattered glass: The end of civil discourse
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Publisher’s note: The views expressed in this opinion article belong to the author.
The downfall of democracy will not come in the form of a …
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Gov. Little announces special session for Aug. 24
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idaho Gov. Brad Little played coy with callers at an AARP Idaho tele-town hall Aug. 18 when he said legislative leaders “haven’t made that determination …
Summer of our discontent
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Both the state and Panhandle Health District continue their upward trend in new cases of the novel coronavirus, as the latter — …
2020 Bonner County Rodeo canceled on COVID-19 concerns
By Reader Staff
Organizers of the Bonner County Rodeo announced July 14 that the 2020 event, which had been scheduled to run Aug. 14-15, will be canceled due to concerns …
PHD changes testing protocol as local COVID-19 cases climb
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Panhandle Health District announced that beginning July 14, people seeking tests for the novel coronavirus should use their primary care provider. Moving …
City to distribute free masks while motion on face covering ordinance dies in council
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The agenda item of greatest interest at the jam-packed July 15 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council revolved around the possibility of mandated mask-wearing in …
State Board of Ed. releases guidance for school opening
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Idaho State Board of Education released its guidance July 9 for resuming in-person instruction during the 2020-2021 academic year.
In a 46-page document, the …
‘When you protect everybody you protect yourself’
By Cynthia Dalsing
Reader Contributor
I wanted to write this article when I heard that more than 400 health care workers have died from COVID-19. This struck me — these …
COVID-19 cases spike in Idaho as lawmakers convene, businesses close and public events go forward
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The number of COVID-19 cases has leapt both in the Panhandle Health District and Idaho as a whole in recent weeks. PHD reported five new …
County issues proclamation opposing state COVID-19 order
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation May 28 opposing the Idaho Stage 2 “Stay Healthy” order from Gov. Brad Little, alleging that …
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