Council opposes motion granting mayor ’emergency powers’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council held a special meeting Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. to consider an ordinance granting Mayor Shelby Rognstad “emergency powers to …
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Mayor’s Roundtable: The goose problem and solution
By Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
In 2018, the Sandpoint City Council approved a plan — partnering and authorized with appropriate state and federal agencies — to capture and …
Council to address Pine St. sidewalks, invasive aquatic species and non-motorized boat launch
By Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council intends to address a number of infrastructure and water-related matters Wednesday, Feb. 19 at its regular meeting.
Among the items on the agenda …
City of Sandpoint releases council agenda for first meeting of 2020, notes ongoing surveys
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Owing to the holidays, the Sandpoint City Council won’t convene for its regular meeting until Thursday, Jan. 2, when Council members Andy Groat, Kate McAlister …
Council to decide Memorial Field turf option Dec. 18, rolls out online surveys
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Wednesday, Dec. 18 City Council meeting will include a number of hot-button issues.
First, the council will make a decision on whether to adopt …
Decision 2019 Candidates’ Forum
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A week before the Nov. 5 election, candidates for Ponderay, Lake Pend Oreille School District board of trustees and Sandpoint city office gathered Oct. 29 …
October surprise(s)
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Political reporters have long called it an “October surprise” — a piece of news coming on the verge of an election with the potential to …
Council narrowly approves Memorial Field design including synthetic turf
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Calling it “probably the most difficult decision I’ve made in four years, and I think it is too for this council,” Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad …
2019 election: Nine candidates vie for four Sandpoint city offices, including mayor
By Reader Staff
In case you missed it, we’re facing down an election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and the slate of 2019 candidates for office in Sandpoint has been confirmed.…
City Council roundup: Train bridges and trash bills
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council took up a number of old business items Sept. 18, chief among them pushback to a recent decision by the U.S. …
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