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 …
Getting back in the swim of things
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When thinking of iconic Sandpoint events, a few familiar names come to mind: The Festival at Sandpoint, Lost in the ‘50s and the Long Bridge …
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, …
SWAC leads the way in local water safety
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Sandpoint West Athletic Club is a community hub for fitness enthusiasts of all types, but swimmers in particular — from beginners to veterans — can …
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 