City recaps housing and neighborhood workshops
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission took in a presentation Nov. 1 from City Planner Amy Tweeten, who recapped a pair of workshops …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission took in a presentation Nov. 1 from City Planner Amy Tweeten, who recapped a pair of workshops …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Among the items on the agenda at the Dec. 15 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council — its last of 2021— was authorization for an …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Don Carter has seen a lot change in Sandpoint in the 42 years he’s worked as the chief building inspector for the city. He’s gone …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Though initial estimates had the current phase of downtown construction slated for completion Nov. 26, city officials announced Oct. 4 that the end of November …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It’s a common refrain heard among local residents: Sandpoint is a walking town, so watch out for bicyclists and pedestrians.
The problem is, Sandpoint’s sidewalk …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Thanks to a collaboration between the city and Washington Elementary students, the beginning of the school day could get a whole lot safer.
At the …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Despite the poor air quality, construction work along Cedar and Oak streets is on schedule and on budget.
This week, workers will finish installation of …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
A program scheduled to begin this year is expected to improve the performance of Sandpoint’s wastewater system.
City officials awarded Planned and Engineered Construction a …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For newly-hired Sandpoint Public Works Director Amanda Wilson, the appeal of working in a small city is all about having a long-term impact.
Having honed …
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