Mayor’s Roundtable
By Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
The growing community spread of COVID-19 in North Idaho is worrisome. Bonner General Hospital reported on Saturday, Nov. 14 it had moved into …
By Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
The growing community spread of COVID-19 in North Idaho is worrisome. Bonner General Hospital reported on Saturday, Nov. 14 it had moved into …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Last Thursday I had the privilege of presenting the State of the City address before the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce at its first …
By Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
The last several weeks have been difficult for many. The skies have cleared after a week of some of the worst air quality …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Friday, Aug. 7 marked the long awaited grand reopening of War Memorial Field. This project had been envisioned by many residents for years. Since …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, city business, along with the rest of the economy, had slowed down considerably. As businesses are now …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
I thank all of you who have taken the guidance of the governor and CDC seriously by practicing social distancing, staying home and wearing …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
If ever there is a time to have a direct impact on the future of your hometown, it is now. The city of Sandpoint …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
As this holiday season approaches, I’m incredibly grateful to all of our city staff for their dedication, hard work and professionalism. We are blessed …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
A draft of the City’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan is under way and through the planning process a number of missed opportunities came …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Sandpoint is a community characterized by engaged citizenship. With more than 300 registered nonprofits, ours is a community of people who care. This is …
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