‘The idea of the challenge’
30 years of the Long Bridge Swim By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The 30th annual Long Bridge Swim went off without a hitch on Aug. 2, when nearly 840 swimmers tested their endurance, speed and...
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Making a splash at the 29th Long Bridge Swim
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Local athletes and adventurers can beat the heat Saturday, Aug. 3 with the 29th annual Long Bridge Swim. This 1.76-mile trek from Sagle to Sandpoint is a time-honored tradition...
A perfect time for a swim
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Since its inception in 1995, the annual Long Bridge Swim has seen tens of thousands of swimmers cross the long stretch of water alongside the iconic Long Bridge. Some...
Diving into the 24th Annual Long Bridge Swim
By McCalee Cain Reader Staff Community fun, delicious food and invigorating exercise are the holy trinity of one of Sandpoint’s most beloved summer traditions: the Long Bridge Swim. On Saturday, Aug. 4, well over...
Land donation enhances Pine Street Woods project
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff To Lester J. Krause, the 20 acres he owns adjacent to the Pine Street Woods project isn’t just land — it’s a legacy. It’s land passed down through his...
‘A Walk in the Woods’: Kaniksu Land Trust to Lead Discovery Walks of Pine Street Woods
By Reader Staff Residents are invited to discover all Pine Street Woods community forest will offer through KLT’s Walk in the Woods series. Take a guided scenic walk or bike ride on the future...
Authorities urge swimming safety following accidents
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer A number of drownings and near-drownings have plagued the Sandpoint area this summer. Police Chief Corey Coon said that while the last few years weren’t too bad for...
Long Bridge Swim canceled due to safety concerns
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For more than two decades, the Long Bridge Swim has gone off without a hitch. But this year, Mother Nature had other plans. Organizers of the fundraiser decided to...
Long Bridge Swim canceled due to safety concerns
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For more than two decades, the Long Bridge Swim has gone off without a hitch. But this year, Mother Nature had other plans. Organizers of the fundraiser decided to...
Community fun — just add water
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Intern In the early ‘90s, Eric Ridgway drove Sandpoint’s Long Bridge every day. For a man who describes swimming as his “therapy, joy and meditation,” it isn’t surprising to hear...
