Celebrating Sandpoint’s exceptional staff
By Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor It’s an honor to be working with such a team of professionals at the city of Sandpoint. The level of commitment to the job, to our collective vision and...
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Mayor’s Roundtable: Big Brother approach limits local government and favors the wealthy over most Idahoans
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor I’ve spent the past week in Boise as your District 1 board member for the Association of Idaho Cities. There are a couple updates from the Idaho Legislature...
New Sandpoint City Council members sworn in
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff There will be a few new faces around City Hall after the swearing in and election certification Jan. 5 of Council members Joel Aispuro, Justin Dick and Jason Welker,...
Rognstad eyeing run for Idaho governor
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad confirmed to the Reader on Oct. 12 that he is exploring a run for Idaho governor in the 2022 election. According to a statement emailed...
City approves prelim plat for Madison Meadows housing development, sets dates for parks workshops
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint City Council members voted Oct. 6 to approve the preliminary plat for a 10-unit single-family housing development dubbed Madison Meadows, located just north of Cedar Street and west...
Mayor’s Roundtable: Spring updates
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor Spring has begun and with it comes a renewed sense of optimism and excitement for change. More people have had COVID-19 shots, myself included, and it has provided...
Mayor’s Roundtable: Democracy endures
By Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what I have to be grateful for this holiday season. I’m grateful for the love of family and...
Mayor’s Roundtable
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 in-person luncheon since the...
Mayor’s Roundtable: A Sandpoint Legacy
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 73% of the Sandpoint...
Ordinance giving mayor power to mandate masks fails on 4-2 vote
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Shouts and cheers of celebration could be heard from outside Council Chambers as news spread that the Sandpoint City Council voted down a proposed ordinance Aug. 19 that would...
