Downtown construction update
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Work continues apace on street and pedestrian right-of-way construction in the downtown core. Nearly a month after crews broke ground on the project — Phase …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Work continues apace on street and pedestrian right-of-way construction in the downtown core. Nearly a month after crews broke ground on the project — Phase …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Crews led by city-contracted construction firm Sonray Enterprises will close Cedar Street from Second Avenue to First Avenue and Main Street beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Though long a vital part of downtown Sandpoint, the Panida Theater went into a twilight period toward the end of the 20th century. Years of …
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 …
‘Bulb-outs’ don’t make sense in our community
By Lawrence Fury
Reader Contributor
“I shop for my clothes in Coeur d’Alene or in Ponderay. In the last 20 years, the only …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Cedar Street businesses between Second and Third avenues, rejoice: construction is moving on to the next block.
According to Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton, construction …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
With Lost in the ‘50s and Memorial Day weekend in the rearview mirror, the city is moving forward on a few of its long-planned construction …
By Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is set to begin the next chapter for revitalizing the downtown core area. The city adopted the Downtown Streets Plan and Design Guidelines …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Work on Fifth Avenue is on pace to introduce two-way traffic by mid-November, according to city officials.
Although key steps like the installation of a …
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