July with Sandpoint Parks and Recreation
By Jason Wiley Sandpoint Parks and Rec July is a busy month for Sandpoint Parks and Recreation. It’s tough to keep on top of all the varied activities offered this month, so here’s a...
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Idaho sells Priest Lake properties
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A lot sale in Priest Lake by the Idaho Department of Lands generated $18.9 million for the Idaho Public School Endowment with only one of 39 auctions contested. The...
Schweitzer opens summer season with 7B Sunday
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Now that the dog days are officially here, Schweitzer Mountain Resort will be kicking off their summer season with 7B Sunday on June 26. The annual start to the...
The Puppy Whisperer: the benefits for training service dogs for the disabled
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Lilly Mitsui might just be known as the “Puppy Whisperer” from this point forth. She is currently training her third service dog for the disabled. “[My husband] Jim had...
Angels, grizzlies and saddle sores:
By Jen Heller Reader Contributor On June 10, just like the second Friday in every June, several hundred people trickled into a Banff parking lot for a small gathering. They were ultra bikepackers and...
Tamarack Aerospace taking flight
By Jim Ramsey Reader Staff When Tamarack Aerospace Group announced last month the first customer installation of its “ATLAS” active winglet system, it served notice that it is a major player in Sandpoint’s growing...
Solar Cars project teaches students about renewable energy
By Ben Olson Reader Staff This Tuesday, the Sandpoint Middle School quad was transformed into a bonafide racetrack with the Solar Cars project. The project is in its 8th year at SMS, thanks to...
On your marks, get set, Fun Run!
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s time to lace up those running shoes and hit the trail—the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail, to be exact—for the 4th Annual Bay Trail Fun Run. Located along the...
The Lovers’ Retreat
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Some time ago, I surprised my girlfriend Cadie with a weekend at one of the many amazing vacation rentals in the area. We ended up having such a great...
Aviation is soaring in Sandpoint
By Jim Ramsey Reader Staff Aviation is taking off in Bonner County, playing an increasingly important role in its economy, with at least a half dozen entities providing solid jobs and exciting career possibilities...
