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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Chantilly Higbee
Reader Contributor
Hi, my name is Chantilly Higbee, and I recently joined the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper team as the organization’s Waterkeeper. I’ve always had an inherent …
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 — …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Love your home planet? Yeah, me too. If you’d like to show some love back to this rock we call home, local nonprofit 350Sandpoint.org will …
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
I’m going to be straight up with you – this article is about the proposed BNSF rail bridge expansion. Again. This is a BIG deal, …
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
It’s clearly still winter outside, but my mind keeps wandering toward summer. I’m sure I’m not alone. Winter in North Idaho can be a little …
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