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WEBWant to support independent local journalism? The Sandpoint Reader is our town's local, independent weekly newspaper. "Independent" means that the Reader is locally owned, in a partnership between Publisher Ben Olson and Keokee Co. Publishing, the media company owned by Chris Bessler that also publishes Sandpoint Magazine and Sandpoint Online.
2023 election results - Sandpoint Reader
WEBReinbold — an ally of the three ousted members — beat challenger Elizabeth Glazier for his seat with just 285 votes in total, meaning 60.51%. Hall won reelection with 539 votes or 59.43%, and Nash earned 406 votes or 59.62%. By comparison, in the August recall election, 624 voters turned out to oust Brown and 762 went to the polls against ...
Fire districts seeking public feedback amid new strategic planning ...
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Fire districts seeking public feedback amid new strategic planning process. With an eye toward growth in Bonner County, the Sagle and Westside Fire Districts are planning for the future. The districts — which make up the Selkirk Fire, Rescue and EMS Joint Powers Agreement — are seeing the impacts of …
Festival at Sandpoint announces Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw
WEBBy Reader Staff. The Festival at Sandpoint unveiled another act for the 2024 Summer Series of concerts at War Memorial Field, announcing that Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw will take the main stage Saturday, Aug. 3. Sandpoint member presale tickets open Thursday, April 11, while tickets go on sale to the public Friday, April 12.
What is a local? - Sandpoint Reader
WEBA local is someone who lives here — really lives here. A local is invested in their community. They work here and volunteer here. They pay taxes here, they buy groceries here, they attend church or school here (or know those who do). They have an opinion on who makes the best hamburger and where to get the coldest beer or the best coffee.
Sagle, Westside fire districts approve successor joint powers …
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Reader Staff. It has been a season of dramatic change for the Selkirk Fire service. First came calls for a change in the joint powers agreement leadership in October, followed by negotiations between Sandpoint, Sagle and the Westside fire districts, culminating with the decision in April that Sandpoint would disengage from the JPA and create its own fire department.
City to host special meeting on Selkirk Fire JPA
WEBCity to host special meeting on Selkirk Fire JPA. The city of Sandpoint will host a special meeting Wednesday, March 27 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. to consider continuing its participation in the Selkirk Fire Joint Powers Agreement. Whether Sandpoint should remain in the agreement — which provides fire service in ...
3d printing food » Sandpoint Reader
WEBApr 8, 2024 · As 3D printing with plastic in the home sweeps the globe, so too is an inventive new way in which we can enjoy previously unpalatable foods. Squirting emulsified food through a tube and forming it into a desired shape is a pretty old process. While bakers have been piping sugar through bags since at least …
The gift of music » Sandpoint Reader
WEBJul 5, 2024 · The musical extravaganza will promote local musicians and artisans selling jewelry, crafts, art and books. Businesses and community sponsors have also donated prizes for a silent auction, including tequila, handmade goods sourced from Mexico and gift certificates to local businesses like Evans Brothers Coffee and The Little Christmas Store.
Navigating water quality in Lake Pend Oreille - Sandpoint Reader
WEBDec 7, 2023 · While water quality is fair in most places, Boyer Slough is an outlier. There, the water quality is poor. Through this summer’s monitoring, we found TP levels in Boyer Slough ranging from 60 to 2,930 µg/L, with an average of 740 µg/L. TN levels ranged from 540 to 17,700 µg/L, with an average of 4,416 µg/L. That’s more than 56 times the ...
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