By Ben Olson Reader Staff About 40 people turned out for a public meeting May 1 in Ponderay, where U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel provided updates on a number of local issues.

Forty-five days into it, after rambling through Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Oregon and even California, I’ve made my way to Hawaii, specifically the island of Maui. It’s been a good ...

By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff At the beginning of the Idaho Fireplace Forum, hosted May 3 by Dist. 1 Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle, at the Sandpoint Community Hall, ...

By Reader Staff City Hall is cautioning residents to be wary of a scam that purports to collect fees related to development applications. According to a news release, a local developer received an ...

The three full-time staff members of the Sandpoint Reader celebrated a winning night at the annual Idaho Press Club awards banquet May 3 in Boise, bringing home 14 honors, including second place for ...

By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff District 1 Idaho lawmakers Jim Woodward and Mark Sauter hosted an end-of-session wrap-up and town hall May 3 at the Sandpoint Community Hall. Dubbed the Idaho Fireplace ...

Watch enough of the news and you’re bound to see a report pop up on a massive sinkhole opening in a semi-urban area and swallowing everything above, from roads and vehicles to warehouses and homes.

Author’s note: This article contains descriptions of a mental health crisis. Please take care while reading. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available — consider reaching out to a ...

I have sat back and watched this new administration the last few months with horror and grief. I had a realization today that brings me hope that things will eventually be OK. Having three kids in the ...