Springy Point peninsula toilet to be eliminated
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The vault toilet located on the Springy Point peninsula will soon be decommissioned, after the contents of the facility were found during routine spring maintenance …
Tagged: Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper
On the lake: a column about lake issues by the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper
By Travis Dickson
Reader Contributor
Hello Sandpoint! My name is Travis Dickson and I am proud to be the new associate director with Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper.
Right now you …
RFK, Jr. to speak at Water Summit
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Ask anyone who lives in North Idaho what the most important environmental asset is and nine out of 10 will likely say Lake Pend Oreille. …
On the Lake: Lake patrol fOILed!
By Chantilly Higbee
Reader Columnist
In early July, our team was getting ready to patrol Lake Pend Oreille from our pontoon boat. As I started the motor, I knew right …
Volunteers kick off eighth water quality monitoring season with Waterkeeper
By Chantilly Higbee
Reader Contributor
A team of dedicated water stewards wrapped up training sessions in April and May, and will now be kicking off their 8th season monitoring water …
On The Lake: A response to Mr. Bordenave
By Steve Holt
Reader Contributor
As the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, we are unapologetic in our call for a thorough and independent Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed BNSF Sandpoint …
An opportunity to give back while getting on the water
By Chantilly Higbee
Reader Columnist
Citizen science-driven monitoring programs are rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after ways to answer water quality-related questions at local, regional, and national levels. They …
On The Lake: Remember the most polluted site in Sandpoint? It’s still a thing
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and love is in the air! More importantly, pentachlorophenol is still flowing into Sand Creek, and we think that sucks. I …
Benefits of a second rail bridge are unclear
By Chantilly Higbee
Reader Contributor
Optimization is important to the sustainability of any industry. Transportation by rail is no exception. However, the benefits gained by working efficiently should be balanced …
On The Lake: Introducing Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper’s new communications associate
By Sharon Bosley
Reader Columnist
Water is life. Water is important to all living things; in some organisms, up to 90 percent of their body weight comes from water. Water …
