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New candidates for BoCo commissioner, Dist. 1A House
WEBFeb 23, 2024 · By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff. The slate of Republican candidates for the 2024 election is getting longer with the recent announcement that Clark Fork resident Dimitry Borisov intends to seek the Bonner County commissioner seat for District 3 and Cornel Rasor’s apparent intention to run for the District 1A position in the Idaho House of Representatives.
A wild ride in the Wild West - Sandpoint Reader
WEBJun 28, 2024 · Roley Schoonover, Silas Anselmo, Mac Hege, Robert Chavez, Christman and his co-director Weston Grillo star in this 91-minute, PG film, which follows Missouri Bill, a man running from his bloody past to the wilds of the 1880s Idaho Territory. “While he tries to hide from his true calling by chasing adventure in the West, the people he loves ...
Serviceability of sunken sheriff’s vessel remains undetermined
WEBAug 24, 2024 · According to Deputy Sheriff Craig Ross’ incident report, obtained by the Reader through a public records request, a citizen reported the vessel Marine 2 taking on water the morning of July 25. By the time responding officers arrived with a trailer and dewatering pump, the starboard side of the boat was already submerged.
Utilities Commission accepting comments on increased water …
WEBThe charge for a complete installation would increase to $9,000, up from $3,500. CDS Stoneridge Utilities told the commission that most new homes in the area typically request one-inch service meters, rather than the ¾-inch meters that had been used, and the new rates are for both ¾- and one-inch hook-ups.
Sandpoint Mayor Grimm fronts 1% local option sales tax to fund …
WEBSandpoint residents weary of degraded street conditions throughout the city may have the opportunity to weigh in on a 1% local option sales tax that Mayor Jeremy Grimm promoted during the Aug. 7 meeting of the City Council. Funds from the tax would be directed toward street work; however, whether the LOT makes it on the November ballot will be ...
Suspect in Army Surplus arson makes first appearance in court
WEBJudge sets $1 million bond for Jennifer S. Meyer. Fewer than two weeks after a fire destroyed the Army Surplus 1 store at Oak Street and Fifth Avenue during a dramatic July 4 blaze, Sandpoint police announced July 16 that they had identified a suspect in what has been classified as arson. Jennifer S. Meyer, 50, of Sandpoint was interviewed by ...
Living and recreating responsibly in bear country
WEBMay 24, 2023 · Living and recreating in bear country comes with responsibility. By planning ahead and preparing, knowing the area and practicing these bear-aware behaviors, you can lessen the chances of encountering a bear on your next hike or camping trip. Using these preventative measures, we can avoid conflict between people and …
Out-of-county money trickling into Dist. 3 commissioner race
WEBHowever, with about two months to go before the May 21 primary, the District 3 Bonner County commissioner race has so far attracted at least one attack ad circulating on YouTube and aimed at incumbent Commissioner Luke Omodt, who faces a GOP primary faceoff with challengers Dimitry Borisov, Jeff L. Glass and Ron Korn.
City OKs contract for preliminary engineering report on …
WEBBy Zach Hagadone Reader Staff. Sandpoint leaders took their latest major step toward replacing the city’s aging and obsolete wastewater treatment plant on Aug. 7, unanimously approving a contract with Keller Associates to prepare a …