A few thoughts… About speed limits and why people ignore them
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
By some combination of luck and perseverance, I am six weeks into a 60-day drive-and-fly road trip. This is the vacation I planned to take …
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
By some combination of luck and perseverance, I am six weeks into a 60-day drive-and-fly road trip. This is the vacation I planned to take …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A new study by the Idaho Transportation Department will begin the process of identifying possible replacements for the U.S. 95 “Long Bridge” south of Sandpoint.…
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint residents weary of degraded street conditions throughout the city may have the opportunity to weigh in on a 1% local option sales tax that …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Representatives of the Idaho Transportation Department spoke to the Sandpoint Kiwanis on Dec. 18, sharing an update on ITD’s various projects — both ongoing and …
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