Lake to reach summer pool next week
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Lake Pend Oreille is projected to reach summer pool next week, according to data from the Northwest River Forecast Center. Summer pool — or the level at which the...
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Army Corps starts lake refill, shares upcoming dam operations
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers started a controlled refill of Lake Pend Oreille at the beginning of April and is on track to have the lake at summer...
Pearl Island: From family homestead to island for the people
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The view from the Jamieson’s dining room table is familiar but still breathtaking. Beyond the curtains and glass lies Lake Pend Oreille, sprawled out beneath the Hope hillside. Punctuating...
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 empower communities by enabling...
Idaho should have state track inspector before BNSF second bridge is approved
By Matt Nykiel Reader Contributor They say never let a fox guard the hen house, but that’s how Idaho operates when it comes to railroad safety. Sandpoint should take this into careful consideration as...
Bonner County’s choppy wake debate
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Last week marked the latest in Bonner County’s wake saga, as county commissioners voted against extending no-wake zones from the county standard of 200 feet to 300 feet around...
Army Corps shares upcoming lake operations
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers visited North Idaho Wednesday to share lake operation plans and their tentative predictions for what winter will hold. Upper Columbia Senior...
DEQ says suspected feces in lake only algae
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When Glen Rolofson noticed a peculiar substance on the shore in front of his home in Ellisport Bay in early July, he came to a conclusion no lakefront property...
Celebrating antique and classic boats
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The biggest event of the year for fans of antique and classical boats is right around the corner. For some local boating enthusiasts, there’s no replacing the elegance and...
‘Simple, honest, good’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When it comes to dining atmosphere, it’s hard to beat a beautiful spot like Bottle Bay. When Michael and Sarah Williams, owners of the popular Sandpoint restaurant Loaf and...
