When heartbreak is a lost trail
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Contributor My favorite trail segment on my favorite trail in my favorite place in the world has been closed. I am heartbroken, despondent even, at what feels like the loss...
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Ski hill safety: Be mindful of your speed
By Tom Eddy Reader Contributor As we finish January — which is Skier Safety Month — and progress into the remainder of the winter season, it’s important to remember how to stay safe on...
Lake level undergoing temporary drawdown for power generation
By Reader Staff Pend Oreille lake levels are in the midst of a temporary drawdown, with Albeni Falls Dam raising outflow to reach an elevation of between 2,051 and 2,052 feet by Monday, Feb....
Looking toward a more resilient Sandpoint
Katie Botkin Reader Contributor Los Angeles may be 1,200 miles away, but its wildfires still have many in Sandpoint asking “what if it happens here?” The Southern California fires are already on track to...
‘The lessons that wilderness can teach us’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Phil Hough can pinpoint exactly when he fell in love with the wilderness. He remembers paddling down the Allagash River in a canoe in the heart of the north...
Shaping the future of North Idaho’s ‘Great Lakes’
By Jennifer Ekstrom Reader Contributor The “Great Lakes” of North Idaho are no secret. For decades, people have flocked to our sparkling waters from urban centers near and far, drawn by the promise of...
Winter hiking in the Scotchmans
By Reader Staff Hiking season doesn’t have to end once the snow starts falling. Despite the low snow down low, the local mountain snowpack is looking strong. The winter hike series from the Friends...
Early bird registration now open for CHAFE 150
By Reader Staff The CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo is one of the most scenic charity bicycle rides in the nation. Every year, hundreds of riders gather to make the trek down idyllic North Idaho...
U.S. Army Corps: Albeni Falls Dam gate design expected to be complete in July
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spoke before the Lakes Commission on Jan. 10, providing updates on a range of issues related to Lake Pend Oreille; but,...
SCOTUS will not hear Utah’s lawsuit to control 18.5 million acres of public land
By Kyle Dunphey Utah News Dispatch The U.S. Supreme Court announced Jan. 13 that it will not hear Utah’s sweeping public lands lawsuit, in which the state argued it should take over 18.5 million...
