Make a difference as a water quality steward
By Karissa Huntsman Reader Contributor Water levels on Lake Pend Oreille began rising on April 1, signaling that summer is on its way. Living in a lake town is a lifestyle that can’t be...
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Update on U.S. 95-Dufort to Lakeshore corridor expansion proposal
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Anxiety has been growing among Sagle residents about the proposed U.S. 95-Dufort Road to Lakeshore Drive corridor expansion, which the Idaho Transportation Department unveiled at an open house in...
Emily Articulated: A place between
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I’m approaching my seventh anniversary of living in Sandpoint. Upon my arrival, I had only the incredible surroundings, a new bartending gig and the online events calendar to help...
It’s called the rule of law, not the rule of emotions
By Helen Newton Reader Contributor A lawyer friend once told me that property issues were a surefire money maker for any lawyer. “Kids and dirt,” he said. “Dirt and kids.” Seldom does either side...
IDL rules in favor of Idaho Club community dock near Trestle Creek
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller handed down a decision Oct. 27 approving the Idaho Club’s request for an encroachment permit for its 105-slip North Lake community dock...
Date set for workshop on revised Sandpoint Comp Plan
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint City Hall has set a date for a town hall-style workshop on the revised Comprehensive Plan for Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 5-7 p.m. at the City Council Chambers...
Remembering, rewriting and reconnecting
By Jyl Wheaton-Abraham Reader Contributor I spoke recently at a public hearing regarding a permit request at the mouth of Trestle Creek. While numerous attendees raised concerns about wildlife, water quality and property rights,...
New Camp Bay hearing set for Oct. 25
By Susan Drumheller Reader Contributor It’s been out of the public eye for months, but the battle over public access to Lake Pend Oreille at Camp Bay is not over. The latest court hearing...
The year in re- and preview
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff We’re just going to get this one out of the way at the top. Since 2020, when we started doing these annual review/previews, we included a little tongue-in-cheek prediction...
Growing pains
By K.L. Huntley Reader Contributor A long, long time ago I lived in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas in a town originally built during the gold rush of 1849. Without the use of...
