Mayor’s Roundtable: Growing pains
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Sandpoint is growing. The population grew 5.1% in 2017, far above the 1.2% annual average. We are seeing development throughout the city in residential …
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Mayor’s Roundtable: The real story on education
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Speaking with many of the leading employers in our region, I know that the number-one challenge for local business recruitment and retention is education. …
Mayor’s Roundtable: Fire, art, golf and thanks
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
There is a lot to discuss this week at the Roundtable. I will touch on some highlights here and I welcome readers to come …
Mayor’s Roundtable: Pitching in to make our community a better place
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
I want to take this opportunity to recognize some significant events of late.
First, our hearts go out to those impacted by the fire …
County employees barred from Bonner Regional Team
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County Commissioners were divided on a vote Tuesday that ultimately led to the end of any county employee involvement with the Bonner Regional Team.…
Mayor’s Roundtable: State of the City 2019
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
I wish everyone a happy New Year. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I want to take this opportunity to usher …
Mayor’s Roundtable: How to Make Sandpoint a Trails Destination
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
Last month I was discussing the incredible amenities and opportunities provided by trails and connectivity. I shared how far the region has come in …
City adopts strategic plan
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint City Council passed a strategic plan Wednesday identifying priorities to work toward between 2018 and 2020.
Under the plan, the city identifies five …
Mayor’s Roundtable: In Gratitude
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
I hope everyone had a happy Earth Day. Thanks to 350Sandpoint for bringing the community together to celebrate this home we call Earth. Thank …
Mayor’s Roundtable
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad
Reader Contributor
There are a couple issues I’d like to address this week. First, I applaud Sandpoint High School students taking a stand in solidarity with …
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 