‘The best kept secret in Sandpoint’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Not everyone is lucky enough to know someone with a boat or own one themselves, but thanks to the Sandpoint Sailing Association, getting on the …
Tagged: boating
Can you pass a boater inspection on Lake Pend Oreille?
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille reached summer pool elevation on June 19, which means we have now entered the official “lake days” of summer.
With all that …
Albeni Falls Dam meeting draws contentious crowd
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the first of two public meetings offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to explain restricted operations at Albeni Falls Dam, representatives engaged …
Army Corps expects 2,057-ft. lake level by Memorial Day
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Kathryn Sanborn visited Albeni Falls Dam near Oldtown on May 21 to tour the site and answer questions about …
Lake Pend Oreille reaches summer pool level
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Boaters, beach-goers and lake recreators of all stripes rejoice — Lake Pend Oreille is officially at summer pool.
Lake levels reached summer pool — 2,062 …
Conservation Corner: Zebras in Idaho?
By Sarah Garcia
Reader Columnist
Sandpoint is synonymous with breath taking beauty made up of pine covered mountain peaks and beautiful blue waters. For many Bonner County natives, the unparalleled …
Boaters: It’s a big year for debris
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Sheriff’s Deputy Rob Danno can describe this year’s waterway debris situation in a single word: “Problematic.”
“There’s an unusual amount of debris in …
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 
