Local News Beat

• Dist. 1 legislators to host second in series of local town halls Feb. 28
  By Reader Staff Legislative Dist. 1 Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, and 1A Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, will host their second in ...
• ‘What’s the best use of public funds to help the most people?’
  PHD, BOCC discuss future of clinics By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Representatives from Panhandle Health District met with the Bonner County Board of ...
• City Hall delays putting 1% local option tax on the ballot until Nov. election
  Proposal would have put money toward sewer plant, roads, but more info needed By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The proposal to float a ...
• Herndon joins Dist. 1 Senate GOP primary race
  By Zach HagadoneReader Staff With the filing deadline in the May 19 Idaho primary set for Friday, Feb. 27, the field ...
• Jim Woodward will seek re-election to the Idaho Senate
  By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Dist. 1 Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, has officially announced his campaign for re-election to the Idaho Legislature, ...
• Lake level economic impact study released
  Citing $40M in lost revenue, Lakes Commission argues for earlier refill, later drawdown on LPO By Zach HagadoneReader Staff A long-awaited analysis ...
• BOCC to consider permit for Elmira cell tower
  By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Following up on Jan. 15 and Feb. 11 meetings — both of which the Bonner County Board ...
• ‘My goal is to keep the alternative school open’
  Lake Pend Oreille High School’s historic building to close in 2027 By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Lake Pend Oreille School District has ...

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Opinions and Columns

• Panida screening of Sandpoint: At the North End of the Long Bridge celebrates the town’s 125th anniversary
  By Zach HagadoneReader Staff It’s been 125 years since Sandpoint was incorporated on Feb. 7, 1901, and the Bonner County Historical ...
• Dist. 1 legislators to host second in series of local town halls Feb. 28
  By Reader Staff Legislative Dist. 1 Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, and 1A Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, will host their second in ...
• Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to Panida for 20th annual slate of screenings
  By Reader Staff Celebrating its 20th year, the Fly Fishing Film Tour is returning to Sandpoint on Friday, Feb. 27, with ...
• ‘What’s the best use of public funds to help the most people?’
  PHD, BOCC discuss future of clinics By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Representatives from Panhandle Health District met with the Bonner County Board of ...
• City Hall delays putting 1% local option tax on the ballot until Nov. election
  Proposal would have put money toward sewer plant, roads, but more info needed By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The proposal to float a ...
• Herndon joins Dist. 1 Senate GOP primary race
  By Zach HagadoneReader Staff With the filing deadline in the May 19 Idaho primary set for Friday, Feb. 27, the field ...
• Idaho Master Naturalists Pend Oreille Chapter offers 2026 classes
  By Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists announced its slate of classes for 2026, including topics ...
• Emily Articulated: Athletics
  By Emily EricksonReader Staff I spent the weekend bundled against lake-effect winds, shouting “Nice work!” at masses of people on skinny ...

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