‘I feel like we’re being played’
Council rejects Averill hotel proposal to lease or buy City Beach RV park, but sets workshop for future plans on the site By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Emotions ran high at the Nov. 5 regular...
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Lakes Commission fall meeting will include LPO economic impact analysis
By Reader Staff The Lakes Commission will hold its fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 30, with a full agenda in the first-floor conference room of the Sandpoint Center (414 Church St.). Beginning with an introduction...
City code change clears the way for alcohol events in some public spaces
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff A long-running discussion about whether to open certain city properties to events featuring alcohol made a considerable step forward Oct. 15, when City Council members voted unanimously to amend City...
City Hall to host open house on wastewater plant bond measure
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Ahead of the Nov. 4 election, the city of Sandpoint is hosting an open house Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. on a $130 million bond measure to replace the...
City of Sandpoint launches website dedicated to wastewater treatment plant project
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff A little more than six weeks before the Nov. 4 election, City Hall has launched a website presenting details on the proposed reconstruction of the wastewater treatment plant, including why...
Long Bridge construction project nearing half completion
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Crews working on the Long Bridge construction project are almost halfway finished with the work, including completion of the majority of the southbound lane, according to an update from the...
New fires reported east of Lake Pend Oreille
State of Idaho seeking small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the Sunset Fire for potential disaster assistance By Ben OlsonReader Staff A series of new fires broke out on the east side of...
Meeting on downtown paid parking ideas highlights opposition to meters
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Representatives of downtown businesses, as well as concerned citizens and business supporters, turned out Sept. 8 for an informational and question-and-answer session on downtown paid parking, hosted by the city...
ITD gearing up for six-week Long Bridge construction project
Work will focus on removing raised joint edges to lessen damage for snowplows By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Idaho Transportation Department announced the beginning of a project on the Long Bridge intended to lower...
Sunset, Lightning Creek fires increase containment
‘Go’ evacuation status lifted for Sunset fire, with some areas downgraded to ‘Set’ level By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Despite its swift and heavy growth after starting northeast of Athol on Aug. 13, the 3,230-acre...
