Longtime Sandpoint employee announces retirement
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Don Carter has seen a lot change in Sandpoint in the 42 years he’s worked as the chief building inspector for the city. He’s gone …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Don Carter has seen a lot change in Sandpoint in the 42 years he’s worked as the chief building inspector for the city. He’s gone …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For newly-hired Sandpoint Public Works Director Amanda Wilson, the appeal of working in a small city is all about having a long-term impact.
Having honed …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is losing two department heads in the coming weeks.
City Treasurer Shannon Syth is fast approaching her retirement date of Jan. …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council got the ball rolling Wednesday on a long-planned upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant.
Members voted to approve a contract with …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Big changes are afoot at Sandpoint City Hall following council approval on Wednesday of Stephen Snedden as a councilman, Mose Dunkel as a Parks and …
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