Emily Articulated: Walking town
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
“Sandpoint is a Walking Town,” the sign reads, proudly greeting vehicles as they exit the Long Bridge. “Come, park your car, stroll between shops, and …
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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, …
2025 year in preview
By Reader Staff
Even if you’ve never read any of the works of 19th-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, you’ve probably heard someone repeat his famous line: “A pessimist is an …
ITD speeds up timeline for Long Bridge replacement with $200K for new study
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A new study by the Idaho Transportation Department will begin the process of identifying possible replacements for the U.S. 95 “Long Bridge” south of Sandpoint.…
ITD officials share Dist. 1 project details
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Representatives of the Idaho Transportation Department spoke to the Sandpoint Kiwanis on Dec. 18, sharing an update on ITD’s various projects — both ongoing and …
Altered perspective
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The last time I went up in a small aircraft from the Sandpoint Airport had to have been sometime between 2001 and 2002. A high-school …
Rescue workers mobilize on Long Bridge
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Local emergency crews’ extensive training in aquatic rescues paid off last week when a man and a woman were pulled from the water near the …
Bobcat sighted on Long Bridge
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
A bobcat seeking shelter on the Long Bridge caused a stir Monday, with a Sandpoint Police Department Facebook post on the sighting becoming a minor …
Clearing the path
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bleeding Hearts Tattoo Emporium has been planning to participate in the “Adopt a Highway Program” for some time, but when shop owner Jon Bates heard …
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 
