Bonner County to cease maintenance of Dog Beach
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners unanimously voted May 27 to cease maintenance of Dog Beach, located on the northern side of the Long Bridge, …
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BNSF nearing completion on second rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille
By Reader Staff
BNSF announced that contractors have installed the final deck girder segment on the second rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille during the first week of August, bringing …
Overwhelming majority support an EIS for rail proposal
By Matt Nykiel
Reader Contributor
The results are in — more than 2,660 people submitted comments to the U.S. Coast Guard overwhelmingly in support of an Environmental Impact Statement to …
Responding to ‘Highest Level of Environmental Review’ opinion
By Pierre Bordenave
Reader Contributor
I rarely comment on, much less respond to, opinion pieces in the newspapers. However, the opinion written by Shannon Williamson in last weeks Reader regarding …
Idaho should have state track inspector before BNSF second bridge is approved
By Matt Nykiel
Reader Contributor
They say never let a fox guard the hen house, but that’s how Idaho operates when it comes to railroad safety. Sandpoint should take this …
First responders to hold hazmat containment drills on lake
By Reader Staff
State and local emergency response teams, in coordination with BNSF Railway and other organizations, will host on-water emergency response drills at various locations in and around Sandpoint …
BNSF repairs under way
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Don’t be surprised to see a few more cargo trains stacked up for the next few weeks.
While some residents have been alarmed by the …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 