Lake level and dam operation update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little flew into our area Aug. 29 for a “Capitol for a Day” event in Priest River. Before and after …
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You can put a price on man’s best friend
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
This September, Bonner County and the city of Sandpoint will allow their contracts with Better Together Animal Alliance to expire, bringing an end to two …
Rounding up the horses
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The horses have finally found a home. In 2016, after Clay and Reno Hutchison unpacked two trailers and brought an intact 1920 Allan Herschell carousel …
Sandpoint Mayor Grimm fronts 1% local option sales tax to fund street repairs
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint residents weary of degraded street conditions throughout the city may have the opportunity to weigh in on a 1% local option sales tax that …
City OKs contract for preliminary engineering report on wastewater plant replacement
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint leaders took their latest major step toward replacing the city’s aging and obsolete wastewater treatment plant on Aug. 7, unanimously approving a contract with …
Public hearing, vote on final adoption scheduled for Sandpoint FY25 budget
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The fiscal year 2025 Sandpoint city budget is on the agenda for the regular Wednesday, Aug. 21 meeting of the City Council, with a public …
Preservation Idaho to honor Belwood Building at Orchid Awards in Pocatello
By Reader Staff
Long a downtown Sandpoint landmark, the Belwood Building at 301 Cedar St. will be honored with an Orchid Award from Preservation Idaho at a gathering Saturday, Aug. …
Sandpoint shows state, federal officials failings of wastewater treatment plant
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm is busy making the city’s case for an overhaul of the wastewater treatment plant at Lakeview Park — most recently bringing …
City Hall approves preliminary 2025 budget
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Budget season is off to a start at Sandpoint City Hall, with council members voting unanimously July 17 to approve the preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 …
Suspect in Army Surplus arson makes first appearance in court
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Fewer than two weeks after a fire destroyed the Army Surplus 1 store at Oak Street and Fifth Avenue during a dramatic July 4 blaze, …
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 