Lightning Creek flood damage to be repaired
By Reader Staff
The Western Federal Lands Highway Division is prepared to award the contract to repair the Lightning Creek flood damages in May. The repair work is expected to …
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Soft road beds cause closures
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Spring breakup season is upon us. The following roads have been temporarily closed by the Sandpoint Ranger District due to soft road beds: Grouse Creek …
Got Wood?
By Kevin Davis, USFS
Reader Contributor
Picture a healthy river or stream with cold, clear water running over boulders and cobbles through a shady corridor of tall evergreen trees with …
2015 fire season biggest since 1926
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Though the 2015 fire season is hardly over, the cool weather and precipitation of late has given us reason to breathe a little easier. The …
Community holds strong in Cape Horn fire
Story by Cameron Rasmusson
Photos by Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There’s nothing like a crisis to show the true nature of a community, and the Cape Horn Fire is no …
Fire restrictions set for Bonner County
If you plan to visit local public lands during Independence Day Weekend, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) suggest you “Know Before You Go.” Prior …
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 