On The Lake: A response to Mr. Bordenave
By Steve Holt
Reader Contributor
As the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, we are unapologetic in our call for a thorough and independent Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed BNSF Sandpoint …
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On The Lake: Why BNSF rail infrastructure expansion demands the highest level of environmental review
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
I am writing in response to Matt Morrison’s article titled “Rail investments provide access to foreign markets and job growth for Idaho.” I am not …
On The Lake: Remember the most polluted site in Sandpoint? It’s still a thing
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air! More importantly, pentachlorophenol is still flowing into Sand Creek, and we think that sucks. I …
On The Lake: Introducing Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper’s new communications associate
By Sharon Bosley
Reader Columnist
Water is life. Water is important to all living things; in some organisms, up to 90 percent of their body weight comes from water. Water …
On the Lake: Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper has a new Waterkeeper!
By Chantilly Higbee
Reader Contributor
Hi, my name is Chantilly Higbee, and I recently joined the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper team as the organization’s Waterkeeper. I’ve always had an inherent …
On The Lake: Let me get this straight
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
I’m going to be straight up with you – this article is about the proposed BNSF rail bridge expansion. Again. This is a BIG deal, …
On The Lake: BNSF’s permit application to build a second rail bridge over the lake is making my eye twitch
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
You’ve probably already heard that Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) submitted permit applications to build a second rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille. Correction – …
On the Lake: Our Water Quality Monitoring Program is no joke
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
It’s clearly still winter outside, but my mind keeps wandering toward summer. I’m sure I’m not alone. Winter in North Idaho can be a little …
On the Lake: For the love of water
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I thought it only fitting that I share why “I do what I do” with you fabulous readers. Working as …
On The Lake: ‘Does anyone else think that drilling for silica in the Lake Pend Oreille watershed is a terrible idea?’
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
As some of you may have read in the Bee earlier this month, a Montana-based company called Pend Oreille Silica Inc. is looking to do …
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Here's a chance to get in on the decision-making for the next super for the Lake Pend Oreille School District. Meet the three finalists, one a day, today till Wednesday.Got an interest in education and our local schools? Today through Wednesday, the Lake Pend Oreille School District is inviting everyone in the community to "Meet the Candidates" being considered for LPOSD superintendent, to replace outgoing Shawn Woodward.
Kendon Perry of Farm Bureau Financial Services will facilitate these interactive sessions with the three finalists under consideration.
Seassons will be held at Sandpoint High School, 410 S. Division in the Commons room. Each day's sessions will be 1:30-2:15 p.m., as follows:
Monday, June 17: Paul D Peterson. Currently interim superintendent of the Scappoose School District in Oregon. He holds a bachelor's degree from WSU and a master's from Heritage University.
Tuesday, June 18: Dr. Paula J Vincent. A Sagle resident, she was most recently chief administrator of the Heartland Area Education Agency in Iowa and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.
Wednesday, June 19: Tom Albertson. A lifelong resident, he is currently principal at Sandpoint High and holds a master's from the University of Idaho as well as a sixth year educational specialist.
See more about the candidates at www.lposd.org.
"I try not to let possessions rule my life. It seems the older we get, the more crap we haul around with us. It used to be I could fit everything I owned in my car. The rest was just junk that could be dispatched without a sentimental feeling in the least.
This was not the case last month when I sold my beloved pickup truck, Ol’ Blue.
The period of time I owned and drove Ol’ Blue was one of the favorites of my life. It was 2011, and I had just returned to Sandpoint after living and writing in an RV for the better part of two years around the West..."
Read more at sandpointreader.com.
So long, Ol’ Blue » Sandpoint Reader
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By Ben Olson Reader Staff I try not to let possessions rule my life. It seems the older we get, the more crap we haul around ...Today is the last day we are accepting submissions for the 2019 ArtWalk cover design contest. The submissions we've received so far have been phenomenal! So much better than last year, which makes our job selecting the winner that much more difficult.
The winner will be announced Thursday morning, with their artwork gracing the Reader's front cover.
Remember, there's a kid's division, too!
Send all submissions to [email protected] or slip them under our office door.
The winner will receive $100 in dining/drinking credits!
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This week in Sandpoint: Head up to Schweitzer for the 5th Annual 7B Sunday. With free chairlift rides, hiking, biking, wine tasting, lots of food and more, it’s fun for the whole family! See all events happening ’round town this week, June 17-23:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
November’s Sandpoint in Pictures winner. There is a touching sentiment behind this photo, which captured November’s photo contest prize. And a new contest is in full swing for December, too. Submit a photo, see local pics, and vote at SandpointPictures.com»
