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 …
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 …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
It has been busy this month at the city.
Consideration of the future of the University of Idaho/Boyer property has been atop the list …
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
I want to thank everyone who came to the first “Lunch With the Mayor” at Cedar St. Bistro on the last Thursday in October. …
By Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
This is the first of four weekly articles during the month of October describing my goals and priorities for the city of Sandpoint.
This series …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
As the newly appointed District One director for the Association of Idaho Cities, Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad will have a hand in planning policies that …
By Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Last week the city co-hosted the first ever Manufacturer’s Summit here in Sandpoint. Roughly 40 business leaders from the region gathered with a few elected …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
A draft report of public opinion regarding the Sandpoint Business Improvement District compiled by Boise State University students returned mixed results, according to Sandpoint City …
By Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Happy belated new year to all of you readers. As mayor of the city of Sandpoint, I’d like to take this opportunity to give you …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
All’s well that ends well for Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad, who is back home after undergoing surgery for a relatively minor spinal injury.
Rognstad sustained …
By Reader Staff
Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad is accepting resumes until Tuesday, Jan. 26 from registered voters residing within the Sandpoint City limits that are interested in serving on the …
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