Council mulls changes to public forum policies
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Anyone who has kept tabs on the proceedings of the Sandpoint City Council over the past month or so has noticed that the routine business …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Anyone who has kept tabs on the proceedings of the Sandpoint City Council over the past month or so has noticed that the routine business …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The agenda item of greatest interest at the jam-packed July 15 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council revolved around the possibility of mandated mask-wearing in …
By Zach Hagadone and Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Nearly four months after the state of Idaho began responding in earnest to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It was another emotionally-charged, marathon meeting of the Sandpoint City Council on July 1, as council members and an overflow crowd navigated two public forum …
By Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint has put out a call to artists in the search for this year’s sculptures for the Silver Box Project.
The first sculptures in …
By Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is hosting a workshop Thursday, June 18, addressing sidewalks as part of its Multimodal Transportation Master Plan.
According to the city, “The pedestrian …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Attendees to the June 17 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council exceeded capacity — restricted to no more than 20 people in Council Chambers to …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
For the second year in a row, the city of Sandpoint is taking action to capture and relocate Canada geese from City Beach. This year, …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is nearing the finish line in putting into place its Parks and Recreation Master Plan, devoting a substantial period of its …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Drive through downtown Sandpoint on First Avenue and you’ll see signs of life returning as the phases of Gov. Brad Little’s “Idaho Rebounds” coronavirus reopening …
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