The king of play
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the sitcom Parks and Recreation, the director Ron Swanson is a deadpan libertarian who believes so much in small government that he wishes …
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Turf installed at War Memorial Field
Kids ran and played ball, some turning cartwheels and kicking up bits of cork in the process, on the new War Memorial Field turf Aug. 7, as city dignitaries milled …
Council approves ‘emergency repair’ of Lady Liberty pier at City Beach
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Lady Liberty is in need of a footlift. That is, a large portion of the concrete pier on which she stands at City Beach in …
Parks of the future
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint hosted several open houses on the Parks Master Plan ahead of a workshop Jan. 15 at the regular City Council meeting, …
Goose battle rages at City Hall
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint’s plan for Canada geese management has escalated into a full-blown controversy.
Opponents filled the Sandpoint City Council public comment period Wednesday …
Goose management plan sparks controversy
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
When it comes the Canadian geese at Sandpoint City Beach, there’s no simple solution —or at least, not one that will please everyone.
In February, …
City contracts GreenPlay for parks plan
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The city is rolling out the next phase of its parks planning process by hiring contractor GreenPlay.
A Colorado-based company specializing in parks projects, GreenPlay …
City OKs goose management plan at City Beach, other city parks
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The fight to preserve local parks from the negative effects of Canadian geese is moving into its next phase.
Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Director Kim …
Standing Guard
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Coyotes at Sandpoint City Beach? Well, sort of.
Sandpoint Parks and Recreation is trying out a new goose deterrent system with the placement of several …
Show Sand Creek some love this Earth Day
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Though Earth Day brings to mind the daunting challenges our planet is currently facing, making an impact on the Earth — specifically in Sandpoint — …
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