County commissioners reopen public comment
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Board of Bonner County Commissioners has reopened public comment at regular business meetings after a confrontation at its Jan. 28 meeting led to a …
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Primaries at a glance
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho’s presidential primary election is less than a month away, and the local and state primary races are on the horizon. As the latter approaches, …
Connolly announces bid for 2020 reelection
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Priest River native Jeff Connolly will again be running for District 2 Bonner County commissioner in 2020.
Connolly told the Reader on Dec. 31 that …
County commissioners to decide on RV zoning changes
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners denied a request Dec. 3 from the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission to continue workshopping a portion of county code pertaining to …
Fire Chiefs Association shares EMS proposal
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Fire Chiefs Association hosted a series of presentations last week to share its findings from months of research on how to improve …
11 Mile and Wrenco dump sites to close
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to close both the 11 Mile and Wrenco waste collection sites, but not without tense discussion regarding …
County secures $5 million grant for Trestle Creek Rd
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The first few miles of Trestle Creek Road will see a $5 million makeover in coming years thanks to a Federal Lands Access Program grant.…
County grants tax exemptions to four businesses
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioners approved four business property tax exemptions Tuesday in an effort, they said, to stimulate local business growth and create more well-paying, permanent …
The road to decision
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It’s no secret that Bonner County officials dread choosing which of the county’s 679 roads get hard-surfaced and which do not.
Road and Bridge Director …
County earns grant to repair Squaw Valley, Grouse Creek Bridges
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A pair of Bonner County bridges will see some much-needed repair in coming months thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Local Highway Technical Assistance …
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