Making a splash at the 29th Long Bridge Swim
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Local athletes and adventurers can beat the heat Saturday, Aug. 3 with the 29th annual Long Bridge Swim. This 1.76-mile trek from Sagle to Sandpoint …
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A perfect time for a swim
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Since its inception in 1995, the annual Long Bridge Swim has seen tens of thousands of swimmers cross the long stretch of water alongside the …
Diving into the 24th Annual Long Bridge Swim
By McCalee Cain
Reader Staff
Community fun, delicious food and invigorating exercise are the holy trinity of one of Sandpoint’s most beloved summer traditions: the Long Bridge Swim. On Saturday, …
Land donation enhances Pine Street Woods project
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
To Lester J. Krause, the 20 acres he owns adjacent to the Pine Street Woods project isn’t just land — it’s a legacy.
It’s land …
‘A Walk in the Woods’: Kaniksu Land Trust to Lead Discovery Walks of Pine Street Woods
By Reader Staff
Residents are invited to discover all Pine Street Woods community forest will offer through KLT’s Walk in the Woods series. Take a guided scenic walk or bike …
Authorities urge swimming safety following accidents
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff Writer
A number of drownings and near-drownings have plagued the Sandpoint area this summer. Police Chief Corey Coon said that while the last few years …
Long Bridge Swim canceled due to safety concerns
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For more than two decades, the Long Bridge Swim has gone off without a hitch. But this year, Mother Nature had other plans.
Organizers of …
Long Bridge Swim canceled due to safety concerns
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
For more than two decades, the Long Bridge Swim has gone off without a hitch. But this year, Mother Nature had other plans.
Organizers of …
Community fun — just add water
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Intern
In the early ‘90s, Eric Ridgway drove Sandpoint’s Long Bridge every day. For a man who describes swimming as his “therapy, joy and meditation,” it …
On your marks, get set… swim!
By Scout Anatricia
Reader Intern
There’s nothing quite like the sight of several hundred people breast-stroking their way to the finish line at the end of the 1.76 mile Long …
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 