Gov. Otter makes Ponderay Capital for a Day
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter fielded the concerns of North Idaho citizens Thursday, Oct. 19, when Ponderay had its turn as Idaho’s Capital for a Day. Otter said Capital...
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Our wild neighbors
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer When Diane Newcomer begins a new “Meet the Neighbors” presentation, she begins by introducing Benny. Benny is a rubber brown bat meant to replicate the size of an...
‘No child is an island’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer When Forrest Bird Charter School foreign language teacher Eric Fulgenzi realized his students were struggling, he felt his teaching was doing them an injustice. But after consulting with...
An ode to elk season
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer There is a magnet on the fridge in my childhood home that reads: “We interrupt this marriage to bring you hunting season.” Yes, it’s meant to be funny,...
Reclaim Idaho proposes Medicaid Expansion on 2018 ballot
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Luke Mayville, co-founder of the grassroots political movement Reclaim Idaho, announced Tuesday that the group has officially filed a proposal to put Medicaid Expansion on Idaho’s November 2018...
New bar with a ‘Cheers’ feel
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer The Sandpoint bar scene offers a handful of options. From rowdy to more subdued, most can find a watering hole that fits their nightlife desires. But something Sandpoint...
Tackling an itchy problem
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer For most people, the thought of a head lice infestation triggers anxiety, dread and an itching sensation. The thought of tiny insects laying eggs and sucking blood from...
Monarch School closing leaves some with more questions than answers
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer It was a regular Tuesday morning when Jamie Jones, the former academic director at the Monarch School in Heron, Montana, found out she’d be losing her job of...
Roots music for the soul
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer When I first sampled the Dustbowl Revival’s newest album, a single thought came to mind: These guys would be incredible live. The album, which is self-titled, is a...
Radical Reels
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer For over a decade, the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s Radical Reels tour has been bringing Sandpoint a night of action-packed storytelling where the outdoors rule and crazy characters...
