‘What a long, strange trip it’s been’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When the iconic Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia died in the summer of 1995, a light went out in the world. However, Deadheads have kept his spirit alive by...
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Waterkeeper and Idaho Conservation League joining forces
By Steve Holt Reader Contributor As you may know, the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, its staff, board of directors, along with a dedicated crew of citizen scientist volunteers have all worked diligently for more...
Waterkeeper: Strengthening stormwater protections
By Steve Holt and Dan Haley Reader Contributors Stormwater is one of the most significant threats to water quality across the globe. Simply put, stormwater is just what it sounds like: water created by...
Waterkeeper: Trestle Creek Marina project will do irreparable damage
By Steve Holt Reader Contributor As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper is not against development or growth per se; however, if you are going to construct a project —...
As if Boyer Slough hasn’t had enough
By Steve Holt Reader Contributor While Bonner County’s decision regarding changing the shoreline code has been seemingly postponed, the county’s ability to completely ignore certain environmental codes is prevalent. Boyer Slough, located just west...
Investment in Baldy property is a win for the city, residents
By Steve Holt Reader Contributor This is in response to Carrie Logan’s Aug. 18 guest opinion in the Bonner County Daily Bee [also published short-form in the Reader on Aug. 19 as a letter...
Sandpoint SummerFest cancels 2020 season
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Organizers for the annual music concert Sandpoint SummerFest confirmed July 8 that the event has been canceled for 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “It comes with an...
On The Lake: A response to Mr. Bordenave
By Steve Holt Reader Contributor As the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, we are unapologetic in our call for a thorough and independent Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed BNSF Sandpoint Junction Connector project. Contrary...
The glorious return of SummerFest
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Just when Sandpoint SummerFest organizers thought they were out, the community pulled them back in. After festivities wrapped up last year, they believed the sun was setting on SummerFest....
Students spearhead bus shelter construction
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Both education and community improvement are on the table with the Eureka Institute’s latest project. The local nonprofit, which encourages personal growth and learning through educational, experiential and recreational...
