Athol man drowns in Jewel Lake
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff A man drowned in Jewel Lake on Saturday, May 12, after jumping off a dock. The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office reports that they, Selkirk Fire and Bonner County EMS...
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BNSF hits safety and emergency response hard
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff In the midst of the back-and-forth about the proposed Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railway bridge project across Lake Pend Oreille, the company is touting a simple platform: safety. BNSF spokesperson...
Bonner County under flood warning this weekend
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Levels on the Pend Oreille River and Lake Pend Oreille are now predicted to meet or exceed 2011 levels, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Army Corps...
Nothing beats a good hunting story
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff North Idaho’s love of hunting will take center stage at the Panida Friday evening as the Full Draw Film Tour makes a stop in Sandpoint. This is Jade Helmich’s...
A local piece of America’s land management history
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Scotchman Peaks Wilderness issue is reaching a climax after not just a few decades of debate, but rather almost a century of a familiar American narrative: to preserve,...
Sandbags available to combat imminent flooding
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Predictions that this year’s above-average snowpack would lead to flooding are coming to fruition. Bonner County Emergency Management announced Wednesday that the warm temperatures, runoff and rain mean the...
Ting fiber internet announces expansion to south Sandpoint
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Representatives of internet infrastructure and service provider Ting announced Tuesday that they’re expanding their installation plans into south Sandpoint. This expansion is sometimes referred to as “Phase 2.” “Although...
SWAC leads the way in local water safety
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Sandpoint West Athletic Club is a community hub for fitness enthusiasts of all types, but swimmers in particular — from beginners to veterans — can find a home there....
Same market with a fresh twist
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff There’s a delicate balance to strike when taking over a long-standing Sandpoint tradition. Kelli Burt and Emma Stanford are well aware of that balance, so in taking over the...
Idaho company implements full-paid parental leave
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Chobani, an American yogurt company with its production plant in Twin Falls, now offers six weeks of 100-percent paid parental leave for all employees – including dads. The paid...
