Carol Deaner retires as POAC board president
By Reader Staff For nearly five decades, the Pend Oreille Arts Council has been a cornerstone of the Sandpoint arts scene, with a dedicated team of working board members at its core. Carol Deaner,...
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City to break ground on Phase 2 of Travers skatepark expansion
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint will join Dreamland Skateparks and the Bonner County Skatepark Association on Thursday, May 30 for a 3:30 p.m. groundbreaking on Phase 2 of the skatepark...
Lakes Commission issues statement concerning delay in reaching summer lake level
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Lakes Commission Chair Ford Elsaesser issued a statement expressing concerns regarding the slow refill of Lake Pend Oreille due to maintenance issues at Albeni Falls Dam. “The economy of...
Local results for the 2024 May primary
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Idahoans around the state went to the polls May 21 to select candidates who will appear in the November general election. The primary in District 1 — which includes...
Tervan Tavern goes non-smoking
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Tervan Tavern, one of Sandpoint’s oldest bars, is making a change. Starting June 1, the Tervan will transition to non-smoking, leaving the Sand Bar the only bar left...
City Beach lifeguard program will again be paused for summer 2024
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It will be another summer season without lifeguards manning the stands at City Beach, with officials citing “the demographic and shifting employment environment over the last few years.” That...
Army Corps expects 2,057-ft. lake level by Memorial Day
By Ben Olson Reader Staff U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Kathryn Sanborn visited Albeni Falls Dam near Oldtown on May 21 to tour the site and answer questions about spillway operations that have...
Sandpoint sports legend returns for book signing
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As far as Sandpoint sports legends go, Jerry Kramer is at the top of the list. Right after graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1958, the Bulldog football star...
With Sandpoint leaving Selkirk Fire JPA, Jeff Armstrong selected as new chief
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It has been about a month since Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm broke a tie vote of the City Council to start the clock on disengaging from the Selkirk Fire...
What to know about the May 21 primary
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Voting in the 2024 primary election will take place in person at the polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, though early voting continues from...
