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...
Category: On The Lake
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...
Green Bay Campground remains closed for overnight use until host in place
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The ever-popular Green Bay Campground still has yet to open for overnight camping after it was closed for the entirety of the 2024 season due to renovations. “We don’t...
Bonner County to cease maintenance of Dog Beach
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County board of commissioners unanimously voted May 27 to cease maintenance of Dog Beach, located on the northern side of the Long Bridge, after discovering that the...
