Travers Park: A proud history and community achievement
By Helen Newton
Reader Contributor
In 1944, Cecil Ereman purchased five acres on West Pine Street from A.C. Eidam, and from that site operated a private garbage collection service for …
By Helen Newton
Reader Contributor
In 1944, Cecil Ereman purchased five acres on West Pine Street from A.C. Eidam, and from that site operated a private garbage collection service for …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
While the Sandpoint City Council approved the final contracts for the James E. Russell Sports Center on Sept. 27, and construction crews erected fencing Oct. …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Sandpoint City Council and the public took in a presentation May 17 detailing the Phase 1 final design for the James E. …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Administrator Jennifer Stapleton and Parks Planning and Development Manager Maeve Nevins-Lavtar provided City Council with an update Nov. 16 on planned renovations and …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Among the items in the city of Sandpoint’s proposed fiscal year 2023 budget are a number of big-ticket capital improvement projects, as well as a …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Hall is putting the James E. Russell Sports Center on the fast track, accepting a $7.5 million gift from the Russell family in …
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