Retail space becomes KLT’s new home By Reader Staff The Kaniksu Land Trust has purchased Aster Garden Center, transforming the local nursery into a “mission-driven venture that supports conservation, education and community stewardship,” according...
Presentations include land trust, deed-restricted housing models By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The interim Idaho Legislature committee on land use and housing — which has been meeting around the state over the summer — convened...
By Reader Staff As part of Sandpoint’s annual Winter Carnival, the Kaniksu Land Trust will host the premiere of the short film The Sled Hill at the Panida Theater (300 N. First Ave.) on...
By Reader Staff Opportunities abound year round for recreational opportunities in North Idaho, but Pine Street Woods holds particular appeal for Bonner County residents. Offering hiking, biking and Nordic skiing trails across 180 acres...
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Kaniksu Land Trust officially took possession of the historic Sled Hill earlier this month, preserving the 48-acre parcel for future generations in perpetuity. For their work on the Save...
By Reader Staff As a realtor in Bonner County, Jessica Turco is well aware of the local housing shortages and escalating property values. North Idaho, like many areas in the Mountain West, is grappling...
By Marcy Timblin Reader Contributor Roger Gregory’s heritage is rooted in forestry. His father came to Sandpoint in 1907 at the age of 18 to work in the lumber camps as a horse logger,...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Since Kaniksu Land Trust announced in March that friends of the trust were under contract to purchase the long-loved Pine Street Sled Hill — thus giving the nonprofit time...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Kaniksu Land Trust temporarily closed several trails at Pine Street Woods on Aug. 15 after mountain bikers reported seeing a dead deer near the Crooked Tree overlook. The organization...
By Reader Staff For local children, summer vacation is a time for swimming, biking and playing with friends. For the 40% of children in east Bonner County who depend on free and reduced-cost meals...
