Mad about Science: Vortex
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
One of my favorite above-ground pool activities as a child was to grab a bunch of pool noodles and start running around the perimeter of …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
One of my favorite above-ground pool activities as a child was to grab a bunch of pool noodles and start running around the perimeter of …
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 …
By Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm
Reader Contributor
Since my inauguration on Jan. 3, 2024, transitioning into the mayorship has been a journey of adaptation and transformation. Amid the typical challenges …
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
It’s the summer solstice and I’m walking through my lower briar patch. If you know me, you may know what I mean. If you don’t, …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff Writer
Climate change can be a particularly divisive topic, so local forces are teaming up for a night of bipartisan discussion.
“Let’s Clear the Air: …
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