The Lightning Creek fire, burning on about 2,400 acres nine miles north of Clark Fork, remained at 0% containment as of Aug. 6, officials with the U.S. Forest Service reported.

By Reader Staff Chris Paradis has an easygoing sound that fits well with a Sandpoint gig. Paradis will play a show at Matchwood Brewing Co. under his stage name Waterhouse on Friday, Aug. 8 ...

The Bonner County board of commissioners and Planning Department will host a public hearing Thursday, Aug.14, at 1:30 p.m. in the Bonner County Administration Building (1500 Highway 2, in Sandpoint) ...

Robb Talbott issued a letter of resignation to the Panida Theater Board of Directors on Aug. 6, ending his nearly two-year run as director of the historic downtown Sandpoint theater.

By Ben OlsonReader Staff One of the saving graces of my life is owning a sailboat. I bought it with my buddy Jake Hagadone (brother to Reader Editor-in-Chief Zach Hagadone) about five years ago; ...

A rundown of the final week of Festival shows By Reader Staff It was a stellar opening week at the Festival at Sandpoint. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect for the second ...

As soon as Will returned home, he begged his mother to whip up a batch of our traditional potato salad. Wisely, Ryanne is raising a family of cooks, and suggested that Will could look up the recipe in ...

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Idaho needs independent veteran voices in government By Paul Cunningham and Patrick Riceci Reader Contributors Idaho is at a crossroads. Our state Legislature has become increasingly polarized, with ...

By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After months of consideration, and a meeting with the Bonner County board of commissioners, the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission voted July 15 to recommend ...

By Reader Staff Back in the 1920s, community picnics were the highlight of summer in Bonner County. On Sunday afternoons, after a long week of work, neighbors would catch up and play games, and ...

A rundown of the first five Festival shows of the year By Reader Staff Since 1983, the Festival at Sandpoint has filled the air with music this time of year. Here’s a rundown of ...