Idaho Gives kicks off April 23
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
North Idahoans well know the positive effect nonprofits can have on communities. Meanwhile, the negative impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic is also becoming more …
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Heather Scott’s ‘Holocaust,’ ‘Little Hitler’ comments draw international attention
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
If Blanchard Republican Rep. Heather Scott was hungry for headlines, she now has a cornucopia on which to dine. The world has taken notice of …
Reader, Sandpoint Online to host virtual candidate forum
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the May 19 primary election looming, the Sandpoint Reader and Sandpoint Online have joined forces to host a virtual candidates forum on Tuesday, April …
Festival gun suit continues
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County’s lawsuit against the city of Sandpoint regarding The Festival at Sandpoint’s weapons policy is tentatively set to see a courtroom in late May, …
Mill Town Distillery offers locally made hand sanitizer
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
North Idaho’s own Mill Town Distillery, which is known for producing artisan spirits from grain grown on a small farm in Dover, is adding to …
Local company Percussionaire ramps up ventilator production to meet COVID-19 needs
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Since at least early March, the coronavirus pandemic has proved to be a stress test for every aspect of American life — no more so …
ACLU sues over Idaho transgender sports law
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As promised, the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho filed a lawsuit April 15 challenging House Bill 500 — a controversial law signed by Governor …
Labor Dept. gives update on COVID-19 job loss assistance programs
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Idaho Department of Labor reported April 14 that it had received 77,430 claims for unemployment benefits over the course of three weeks — more …
Gov. extends stay-at-home order through April 30
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced April 15 that the statewide stay-at-home order would remain in place for another two weeks, extending to Thursday, April 30, …
Reader Quick Hits: April 15, 2020
Gov. Brad Little extended the statewide stay-at-home order through April 30 at a press conference held Wednesday, April 15. Little said that while he is “incredibly sympathetic” to local businesses, …
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