Mad about Science: Sewage and fluid dynamics
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I was frequently lectured in elementary school for my bathroom humor. “No one is supposed to think about poop!” I was often told. It turns out that a lot...
Tagged: waste
City approves sending ‘letter of interest’ to state for wastewater treatment plant funding
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint City Hall moved the ball forward on the long-running effort to replace and rebuild the aged wastewater treatment plant, with approval at a Jan. 8 special meeting of...
City OKs contract for preliminary engineering report on wastewater plant replacement
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint leaders took their latest major step toward replacing the city’s aging and obsolete wastewater treatment plant on Aug. 7, unanimously approving a contract with Keller Associates to prepare...
Sandpoint council OKs off-leash dogs — with a permit — at City Beach to ward off geese
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After years of discussion, the city of Sandpoint is going to allow off-leash dogs at City Beach with the express purpose of harassing — and hopefully frightening off —...
Mad About Science: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist This week’s topic is courtesy of Lyndsie Kiebert. Thanks, Lyndsie! Sorry it took me so long to write about it. Humans generate an unfathomable amount of garbage. Most of...
