Court vacates CUP for Panhandle Bike Ranch in Sagle
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The First Judicial Court of Idaho ruled June 6 to vacate the conditional use permit for a recreational facility that the Bonner County board of …
Tagged: fire safety
Support fire levies and vote for prevention
By Diana Dawson
Reader Staff
If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then it is especially true with fire prevention. On Tuesday, May 20, voters in …
Chief Armstrong presents argument in favor of local fire district levies
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
At the beginning of the Idaho Fireplace Forum, hosted May 3 by Dist. 1 Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, at the …
Commissioners temporarily halt minor land divisions, place restrictions on RV parks
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners made two decisions at the March 25 business meeting that will affect future population density and land use, approving a 182-day moratorium …
Shaping the future of North Idaho’s ‘Great Lakes’
By Jennifer Ekstrom
Reader Contributor
The “Great Lakes” of North Idaho are no secret. For decades, people have flocked to our sparkling waters from urban centers near and far, drawn …
Keeping the fire out of fireworks
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
In 35 years working in fire services, Selkirk Fire Chief Ron Stocking has only had two Fourth of July holidays off. The nature of the …
Fireworks ban still in place for NF
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Ranger District would like to emphasize that all fireworks are prohibited in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest year-round.
“There are campfires allowed” said …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 