By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Aging infrastructure could be putting rail shipping lines at risk for hazardous spills, according to a new study. Out of 250 railway bridges examined in the study, 114 showed...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A little preparation goes a long way if the worst should happen. And for Sandpoint, “the worst” isn’t a huge exaggeration when it comes to a severe oil...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Locals worried about an expansion of oil and coal train traffic can breath a sigh of relief on at least one count: BNSF Railway has backed off on its...
By Scout Anatricia Reader Intern There’s nothing quite like the sight of several hundred people breast-stroking their way to the finish line at the end of the 1.76 mile Long Bridge. And that’s exactly...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Right from the beginning, Lake Pend Oreille was trouble. Standing near the lake shore at 5 a.m., endurance swimmers Nancy Steadman Martin, Christie Ciraulo, Jenny Cook, Tracy Grilli, Karen...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader staff The temperature is a solid 80 degrees come Sunday at City Beach. There’s barely a wisp of cloud in the sky. The water temperature rests at a steady 69.4...
