A Few Thoughts… On five days in sandals
By Sandy ComptonReader Columnist A shower of sand fell from my pack as I emptied it today. The stuff is whiteish, with gray and tan highlights. In my mind, there’s a big mystery about...
Category: On The Lake
Sandpoint voters to consider $130M wastewater plant bond measure
Council approves language for Nov. 4 ballot By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Sandpoint voters will see a measure on their Nov. 4 election ballot asking whether they approve of the city bonding for up to...
The big swim
Sandpoint’s Kevin Woodruff swims length of lake, from Buttonhook Bay to City Beach By Ben OlsonReader Staff The fact that Kevin Woodruff is even alive is a miracle, let alone that he swam 33...
Aquatic noxious weeds — problems and solutions
By Chase YoungdahlReader Contributor I have observed numerous abstracts and opinions regarding aquatic noxious weeds, including how they should be managed in our public waterbodies and the perceived ramifications of chemical management. I’m finding...
‘The idea of the challenge’
30 years of the Long Bridge Swim By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The 30th annual Long Bridge Swim went off without a hitch on Aug. 2, when nearly 840 swimmers tested their endurance, speed and...
PORPA Sprints non-motorized water sports event returns to Priest River
By Reader Staff After a cancellation in 2024 due to unexpected construction delays at the Priest River Recreation Area (a.k.a. “The Mudhole”), the Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association is returning with its PORPA...
North Idaho’s lakes deserve safer solutions, not chemicals
By Jennifer EkstromReader Contributor Our North Idaho lakes are havens for our communities. They are lifelines for fish and wildlife, cherished places for family excursions and vital sources of clean drinking water. Our treasured...
The Long Bridge Swim turns 30
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Swimmers will dive into Lake Pend Oreille on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 9 a.m., adding their names to 30 years of history as this year’s annual Long Bridge Swim kicks...
The heart over Hope
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;...
Lakes Commission survey intends to get a picture of Pend Oreille’s economic impact
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Lakes Commission has launched a survey asking respondents to describe their relationship with Lake Pend Oreille and gauge how it affects the local economy. Available at Bit.ly/SurveyLPO, the questionnaire...
