Current news from local and regional media, including the Sandpoint Reader, Spokesman-Review and the Sandpoint Online Newsroom
January 27
City of Sandpoint seeks sidewalk bids
Pine Street sidewalk improvements
DEQ seeks rep for Kootenai Bay WAG
Improving & protecting water quality
Bill to require shorter ID Leg. sessions
Previously died in the House
ARPA funds used in Bonners
Purchase of a used snowplow
Idaho consumer complaints 2021
Cars, contractors & landlords top list
PRLHS teacher facing charges
Lewd conduct, and sexual abuse
Beach to serve two to five years
Possession of a controlled substance
Commissioners allocate over $1M
$319K in WIF grants were applied for
Upgrades to Sandpoint water filtration
Updates provided to council
Late library books or other items?
No more fines at Boundary Libraries
Idaho high school graduation rate falls
2021 graduation rate falls to 80.1%
Giddings says she doesn't have docs.
Related to public records lawsuit
ID Covid-19 test positivity climbs
Now tops 34 percent
ICF accepting grant applications in NI
General operating grants of up to $25K
January 26
Enjoy kid-friendly hiking trail in ID
Viewski Loop Trail highlighted
House passes teacher health ins. bill
Sent to Senate
United Way provides local funding
Support to four local organizations
NIC trustee residency concerns
Attorney General says file lawsuit
Bonners, Blanchard to get high speed
Ziply Fiber making its entrance
National blood shortage hits hard
Idaho hospitals in dire need
Change eyed for ID survivors
Would include soldiers in training
Application for spring black bear open
Controlled hunts for 2022
Public records lawsuit against ID rep.
Must wait until session is over
January 25
ID Senate GOP condemns Durst
Threats of retaliation against senator
Virtual Heart Ball set for February
Benefit for Bonner General Health
Donations sought for ice arena
Expected to cost $8 million
NIC investigation still underway
Accreditation at risk
Ex-Newport cop charged
Sexual abuse of a child
Average ID teacher salary goes up
Hitting all-time high
Are crisis standards of care back?
Could be in the near future for PHD
January 24
Human remains identified
Sandpoint man missing 26 years
What do we want in a superintendent?
Focus group helps define list
Proposal to keep police in our schools
Brings positive impact to students
Teen Center receives grant support
Blue Skies Foundation responsible
House Bill 443 hits Idaho House floor
Would benefit ID teacher insurance
33 year old Idaho woman dies in ER
No room in the ICU
Town hall set to gather input
YMCA wants your opinion
Beware of tax scam
ID State Tax Commission warns
Unemployment rate at low of 2.4%
A historic low beats previous record
County approves grant submission
Spirit Lake Cutoff could be improved
January 21
Rotary donates $75,000 to LPOSD
Expanding after-school programs
Panhandle Health open board position
Commissioners to select nominee
ID sees its highest Covid positivity rate
Over five times the target rate of 5%
Newport hit-and-run update
Suspect vehicle found and impounded
BF Hospital selects new director
Larsson to head community relations
Leadership of FSA in Idaho selected
Biden appoints fourth-gen. farmer
ID officials send cease-and-desist
Repeated accusations of ID voter fraud
BF City Council tables ARPA funds use
Concerns raised by 16 residents
Fees for paddleboards, canoes
Bill would drop invasive species fee
January 20
Man sentenced in lewd conduct case
Plea deal leads to at least 5 years
City Council grants appeals
Denies use permit for development
LPOSD: New policies, parental rights
Controversial issues in front of board
Bill extends businesses' immunity
Covid-19 exposure lawsuits
NIC to go partially remote
Two-week period starting Monday
$1 million to kill wolves in Idaho
Idaho wolf control board made request
North ID man clears ice and snow
Shared video using leaf blower hack
January 19
Newport, deadly hit-and-run
Police seeking witnesses and/or info
Toastmasters open house
Weekly meetings open
$600 million income tax proposal
Headed to Idaho House floor
Rapid tests show delayed detection
Lower sensitivity than other tests
Priest River man convicted
Sexual battery against a minor
Sagle man sentenced to prison
Two sexual assault cases
Pandemic learning loss discussed
State Supt. says data is mixed
Idaho's Covid-19 test positivity rises
Over 25%, say officials
January 18
Climate and its effect on ID economy
New report on Idaho
CHAFE registration opens Wed
Save money with early registration
Heart Ball 2022 announced
See how funds will be used
January 17
Sandpoint man pleads not guilty
8 charges from Jan. 6 riot
Jury finds man guilty
Jason Fox murder trial has ended
ID Legislature talks property tax
Relief remains a hot topic
Court looks at Redistricting
Plan challenged 4 times
ID GOP defeats proposed ballot rule
Would have disenfranchised voters
Co. Treas. withdraws resignation
Does not intend to run for reelection
ID snowpack higher than normal
Water experts optimistic
PSNI takes over Ace Cardboard Svc.
To provide job oppor. to the disabled
Enrollments are held up
Insurance exchange is far behind
Regional blood supply low
National blood shortage hits home
MLK's 'I have a dream' speech
Speech in its entirety
January 14
P&Z Commission to be split
Attempt to ease workload
New wellness collective opens
Fresh outlet for all things natural
Alex Barron faces felony charges
'Bard of the American Redoubt'
Covid-19 positivity highest yet
Health officials blame omicron
Pressure on Idaho's health care
Backlog of 17,900 positive tests
Rejecting ID education standards
Lawmakers aim to reject, replace
New Boundary Co. Library Director
Welcome to Kimber Glidden
January 13
BNSF Railway resumes operations
Ends lease with MT Rail Link
Sndpt. man charged in Capital riot
Pleads not guilty
PHD reports surge of Covid-19
Likely due to omicron variant
BoCo puts hold on ARPA funds
Pushback from BoCo EMS
Omodt seeks District 3 seat
Currently held by Dan McDonald
Wheeler wants drug policy change
Closing down southern border
ARPA grant to fund the arts
Will help fund city's new position
January 12
No omicron hospitalizations in ID
More contagious, but milder
ARPA funds resolution tabled
Debates continue over accepting
Commissioners meeting packed
Routine business discussed
Covid-19 in Idaho hospitals
350 patients over the weekend
More calls to end ID's exemption
Child medical neglect at issue
Facilities committee favors bond
BCSD bond to be on March ballot
Title IX complaint investigated
Equal opportunities for athletics
January 11
Little outlines proposals
Calls for investment in education
Dilemma in child welfare system
Little proposes additional workers
Oral antivirals shipping to Idaho
Stock is extremely limited
Laclede opens new collection site
Much needed upgrade
January 10
Sandpoint man killed in accident
Road grader rolls onto the cab
Snowstorms impact area
Up to 18 inches of snow
Alex Barron faces rape charges, more
Redoubt figure and candidate
Bulldogs win at Kellogg
54-36 Victory on Sat
School Board trustees sworn in
New and familiar faces
How will ID use budget surplus
Will Medicaid get support
ISP starts pilot program
Offers treatment instead of arrest
Social media used for drug sales
Beware the fentanyl-laced pills
Sandpoint man headed to court
Two charges of lewd conduct
State of State address Monday
Little to deliver in-person
Bob Saget dies at age 65
No signs of foul play or drug use
January 7
Officials discuss ice rink
Potential location at issue
Idaho vaccine survey results
Insight in to decision making
Wrongful termination lawsuit
Former NIC pres. takes settlement
Possible CO2 poisoning
Kills 1, sends other to hospital
LPOSD seeks superintendent
Ample time to prepare the search
Six Idahoans were charged
Where do their cases stand now?
Idaho incomes rise
housing costs rise further
Passes may not open until Sun
WSDOT explains why
ARPA fund legal opinion coming
Concerns about requirements
2022 Idaho legislative session
What to watch for
January 6
LPOSD closed due to weather
Second closure this week
Tort claim filed by deputy prosecutor
Alleges 'defamation campaign'
Snow removal plan underway
Citizen responsibilities listed
Supplemental levy bill sets record
Idaho property owners bankroll
Federal grant money for airport
Plus other items on county agenda
New council members sworn in
Dick, Welker, and Aispuro
Omicron spread of concern in Idaho
Schools may contribute to spread
Crapo seeking fifth term
Making re-election bid in 2022
Navaeh Therrien captures title
Salt Lake Slam competition
ITA welcomes participation
Help save our area trails
January 5
ID. open meeting and records laws
Free online session
Idaho Dr. co-signs letter to FAA
Wants pilots with vacc. grounded
Push to rescue climate change plan
In Stalled domestic spending bill
Bulldogs push back on Lake City
One of the top teams in the PNW
New Priest River mayor
Wylie sworn in
Wellness fair at BC Fairgrounds
Connecting providers and patients
Albertson to retire from LPOSD
Ending a 35-year career
Expensive Legislative Session
Costs for 2021 released
January 4
Bonners Police cease 24/7 service
Random patrols by Sheriff's office
Idaho housing trust fund sits empty
That may change this year
Lawsuit scam calls are back
Don't give them your information
Ice fishing opens opportunities
Catching alternative fish species
2022 could change abortion laws
Could mean big changes in Idaho
BCSD policy rewrite
To align with all state laws
KIDS Writers contest
Young writers, it's time to enter
Waters shines in IMD Opener
Captured third in U14 age group
January 3
Storm warning closes local schools
Boundary, Bonner and LPO Counties
Telehealth opens doors to treatment
More addiction treatment options
Probable cause found for charges
First degree stalking
Reclaim Idaho film at the Panida
Screening dates released
Family-friendly poker run
Panhandle Nordic Club hosting
Program piques interest in reading
Virtual reality stories at the Library
'Willy Wonka' the musical in town
Five days worth of shows at SHS
The year in re- and preview
What has been, and what will be
December 31
Polar Plunge limited to scouts
Lacking special use permit
Bonner Co. refuses FAA grant
Citing mask policy as issue
City seeking grant for improvements
Sidewalks, bike lanes near schools
Idaho sheriff must surrender guns
Charged with felonies
Spartans at Ross Memorial Tournament
Finish in third place
December 30
County treas. rescinds resignation
Says 'The timing just wasn't right'
Idaho is in good financial shape
Sitting on $1.6 billion surplus
Winter brings outdoor fun
State parks offer free access day
Ski mountains at full operation
100% of their runs are open
Priest River snow removal procedure
Goal is to plow full city on first day
December 29
Russell not competent for trial
Will spend more time in med. program
Idaho man dies in U.S. 95 crash
Dufort Rd. known for accidents
Federal money comes to Idaho schools
$440 million to be spent
North 40 graffiti taggers caught
Two juvenile males responsible
Men appear in court on murder charge
Newport teen murdered in 2020
No identified cases of omicron in PHD
Doesn't mean it isn't here
Prison inmates helping in Idaho
Restoring landscape after wildfires
December 28
Missing snowboarder update
Declared deceased from injuries
Idaho joins in on opioid settlement
Set to receive $119 million
Idaho sees first flu death
It's not too late to get your shot
ISP say don't drink and drive
Make a plan ahead of time
How to prevent pipes freezing
Helpful when frigid weather hits
Extreme weather events in Idaho
Is it climate change?
Flight issues in the PNW
Delays and cancellations abound
December 27
Missing skier found
Airlifted for further evaluation
Council approves P&Z appointments
Request to delay vote denied
Trafficking charge thrown out
Probable cause was not found
Idaho traffic fatalities rising
15-year high includes 258 deaths
Invent Idaho selects winner
Aims to aid in reforestation
Ron Paul endorses Bundy
Ammon Bundy for Governor
Crisis standards of care lifted
Good news for Idaho
December 24
Snow likely to affect travel
Single-digit temps on their way
Group opposes 'extremist' legislators
Will push back against 'fringe views'
Nordic Ski and snowshoe trails open
Idaho over 30km groomed and ready
Gov. Little selects Bellevue Mayor
Filling vacant Idaho House seat
December 23
Ponderay lakefront purchase
100 ft. of lake frontage
Idaho is the fastest growing state
Annual pop. growth rate at 2.9%
Fentanyl-laced pills creep closer
Idaho citizens are dying
December 22
Anti-mandate resolution in Idaho
Passed by Idaho Sheriff's Assoc.
ITD asks drivers to use caution
6 snowplow accidents in 2 weeks
Little reports campaign contr.
Nearly $1 million towards re-elec.
December 21
Two new redistricting challenges
Filed with Idaho Supreme Court
Teens confronted with protestors
Attending LGBTQ library group
Free guided winter hikes
From Friends of Scotchman Peaks
December 20
Murder suspect faces new charge
Cannibalism and First-degree murder
SMS students help animals
Donation to animals
Crisis standards of care removed
After three months of waiting
December 17
Attack at Sandpoint Yokes
Woman charged with ag. battery
ID. doctors go to WA. medical board
Accuse Dr. of endangering public health
NIC has instituted vaccination req.
To keep its Head Start program
December 16
Local athletes make the cut
All-state team roster released
Idaho activists lead the fight
Pushback against "extremists"
Beware the snacking moose
CDA man attacked in his barn
December 15
Presented by: climate change
Opportunities & challenges for Idaho
Enjoy winter stream fishing
Slower, hungrier fish
Commission matches grant funds
Fire dist. commissioners appointed
December 14
Funding for addiction clinics
Two planned for Panhandle
Next Chief Judge selected
For Idaho Court of Appeals
U of I research sent to space
Part of NASA competition
Little leads governor fundraising race
Locals Bradshaw, Rognstad raise funds
Schweitzer opens emp. housing
Part of multi-year plan
December 13
Housing crisis and worker shortages
Mayor Rognstad chimes in
FSPW reaches 10,000 friends
Support for Scotchman grows
Foster families lack support
Safety and more being ignored
December 10
SMS hosts regional wrestling tourn.
Tournament Saturday
Panhandle Patron of the Arts
Carol Deaner
Man arrested on trio of warrants
Connected to sex offense case
December 9
Closing hearings to public
Idaho Ethics Committee says no
Attempted changes to the draft
To add women to requirement
Winter driving tips
Shared by AAA
December 8
Mistokke Sentenced
Practicing Without a License
Idaho F&G Issue Deer Tags
CWD Surveillance Hunts
Lake Pend Oreille
Strange Swirl Seen
December 7
Lawsuit to Stop Trapping
Snaring of Wolves in Idaho
NIC Students Concerned
Potential Loss of Accreditation
Hemp Production
Idaho Final State to Allow
December 6
Kodiak Reaches 300 Deliveries
14 Years of Work
New STEAM Trailer
Sandpoint Library
Kootenai Health
Vaccine Deadline Dec. 13
December 3
Seismic Activity Prompts Question
Will Yellowstone Volcano Erupt?
Idaho Senators Cosponsor Bill
Separated Immigrant Families
Daybell Trial Set for Jan. 2023
10 Weeks Set for Trial
December 2
LPOIC Derby Results
And the Winners Are...
Post Falls Shooting Suspect
Newport Man Arrested
BSU Supports Women
Despite Professor's Speech
December 1
Build Back Better
What's in it for Idaho?
The Omicron Variant
Is Idaho Prepared?
Idaho Murderer's Plea
Wants to Avoid Death Penalty
November 30
Redoubt real estate in Idaho
Local realtor sells safe-havens
How to save a ski town
What it may take
Jury trials suspended due to Covid
Another rise in infection rates
November 29
Fat biking and Nordic skiing
Trails open in Sandpoint
Idaho at crisis point for foster homes
Children staying in hotel rooms
Local mountains fighting warmer temps
Schweitzer closed through Dec. 3
November 26
Idaho unemployment at 2.8%
Among best in nation
Forest Service seeks input
CDA river ranger dist. fire salvage
LPOIC derby standings unchanged
Derby ends Sunday
November 24
A nuclear reactor in Idaho
Experimental reactor in S. Idaho
Expanded education options
"Innovation Classrooms"
Wasden announces re-election bid
AG seeking sixth term
November 23
US to release 50M barrels of oil
To help with gas prices
Canada border requirements change
Americans will still need test
Protesting court mask policy
Protest at Bonner Co. Courthouse
November 22
S. Idaho deactivates Crisis Care
Northern Idaho keeps C.S.C. in place
Toys for Tots kicks off
Registration ends Dec. 17
New mental health scholarships
Aim to encourage growth in the field
November 16
Widespread outages follow storm
BPA loses transmission circuit
House OKs censure of Rep. Giddings
Rep. Dixon votes yes, Rep. Scott no
Senate backs statement on mandate
Formalizes Legislature's opposition
November 15
Clagstone land division challenged
Project 7B appeals county decision
Legislature back in longest session
As panel introduces all 29 new bills
Study focuses on Indigenous women
Go missing more than Indigenous men
November 11
Sheriff, county clash over ice rink
Wheeler disputes plan for 4 acres
Infrastructure bill to affect Idaho rail
Amtrak improvements net $66 billion
Idaho deaths 20% higher than average
Data: Higher toll mainly due to Covid
November 9
Rognstad running for governor
Mayor seeks 'traditional Idaho'
NTSD: Winglets likely caused crash
Tamarack 'strongly disputes' findings
Boise rent prices decline sharply
Added inventory may be factor
November 8
City denies Litehouse zoning change
Company looking at contingency plans
Woman dies after getting stranded
Daughter alive inside car in IPNF
Region preps for kids' vaccinations
Expected to be available soon
November 3
Aispuro, Welker, Dick win city seats
Local Option Tax gets thumbs-down
8th Oregon county aims to join Idaho
Voters approve ballot measure on issue
Idaho Covid hospitalizations decline
Lowest number since late August
November 2
Election Day info: What to know
Polls open until 8 p.m. Tuesday
Liquor stores alter rollout strategy
Due to aggressive customer behavior
Plan would end supplemental levies
Lawmaker proposes sales tax instead
November 1
Idaho insurance exchange now open
Two new insurers to choose from
Fog machines shut Highway 95
Zero visibility next to Silverwood
Exbabylon named top INW workspot
Headquartered in Pend Oreille County
October 28
NIC coach named interim president
Sebaaly said he's 'excited, humbled'
Idaho campaigns raise $1.6m-plus
Including $600,000 for Gov. Little
ISP had flagged alleged mall shooter
Suspected of illegal gun possession
October 27
Bonner County approves ice rink
Will be located near fairgrounds
North Idaho remains Covid hotspot
Positivity rates nearly double state's
Suspect in Boise mall shooting dies
Victims include security officer
October 26
Two die in Boise mall shooting
Suspect in critical condition
Idaho Legislature to reconvene Nov. 15
Addressing Covid rules, ethics complaint
School zone speeds lowered to 15
In effect weekdays from 7:30 to 3:30
October 25
Couple treks Idaho Centennial Trail
Raises funds for local mental health
City sets dates for annual leaf pickup
Scheduled Oct. 25-29, Nov. 15-19
Legislature talks wildfire budget
IDL seeks 28% rise in spending
October 21
Parks plan tweaked after comments
Includes more green space, access
Idaho hospitals still remain crowded
Despite recent decline in Covid cases
Universities report enrollment gains
Nearly erases 2020 pandemic losses
October 20
Idaho likely past Covid delta peak
Hospitalization rates are declining
Explicit video airs on KREM newscast
Spokane station could face FCC fines
Rainy weather is heading our way
Panhandle could see nearly 2 inches
October 19
Man sentenced in assault, theft cases
Gervasi to serve minimum 5 years
Voters asked to consider 1% tax
City is holding series of workshops
Lakeshore construction underway
ITD predicts 'minimal' driving impact
October 15
LPOSD raises pay for substitutes
Federal dollars help fund program
Priest River man's remains found
Lopez-Burbano missing since Oct. 3
Rare grizzly confirmed in CdA forest
More common in Selkirks, Cabinets
October 12
School districts join class action suit
Against e-cigarette company JUUL
Covid numbers down in Panhandle
KH: Too soon to say if virus peaked
Columbia Bank announces merger
Enters agreement with Umpqua Bank
October 11
More N. Idaho waterways hit by algae
11 this year, compared to 3 last year
Hearings set for Huetter Corridor
Projects connects I-90, Highway 95
CF Driftyard access to be closed
Due to habitat restoration work
October 7
25-acre rezone approved by P&Z
Would allow multi-family housing
Sandpoint skies could get smoky
Prescribed burning north of Athol
Little has raised nearly $500,000
For still-unannounced campaign
October 6
Public comments belie 'indoctrination' claim
Records for McGeachin task force released
Little to rescind McGeachin's ban
Lt. gov. issued vaccine mandate
Snow (yep, snow!) in 7-day forecast
Climatologist expects early winter
October 5
Ponderay mulls skating rink purchase
Council agrees to 'tip-toe' into project
NW officials criticize Canada closure
Follows Biden OK on passenger flights
Lookout Pass preps for expansion
Plans to double ski area acreage
October 4
County finishes manual ballot recount
8 more Trump votes, 1 more for Biden
City to debate subdivision proposal
Madison Meadows OK'd by P&Z
Priest Lake development moves forward
Neighbors share concerns about wetlands
September 30
Panida seeks board members, volunteers
Applications are now being accepted
Scattered Lands project moves forward
Affects 7,000 acres in Bonner County
City holds park projects workshops
Would be funded by 7-year LOT tax
September 29
Bonner County explains 2022 budget
Commissioners approve $62.4 million
Idaho hospitalizations setting records
119 in Panhandle hospitalized with virus
Washington plastic bag ban to begin
Starting Friday, bring your own or pay
September 28
Another La Niña winter likely in NW
Forecasts predict 10-25% more snow
EMS shifts focus to keep patients home
Gets OK to utilize Rescue Plan funds
Idaho lawmakers block debt debate
Join Senate GOP on broad bill issue
September 27
Idaho H&W: Pfizer boosters available
Eligibility requirements are in place
Frenzied market imperils conservation
Land prices cause problems for efforts
North Idaho's color could peak early
Mann: Drought may affect fall foliage
September 23
Where are all the workers, part II
Housing fuels local worker shortage
North Idaho College president fired
MacLennan terminated without cause
Hunter's remains found 53 years later
Found by hunter in Idaho mountains
September 22
Inslee to Idaho: Stop clogging hospitals
Governor criticizes Little and the GOP
Health care gets another $10m in aid
Little aims to blunt latest Covid surge
Forbes article touts new Humbird
Hotel part of Schweitzer's master plan
September 21
Border stays closed to Canadians
Restrictions in place until Oct. 21
Redistricting panel holds hearings
Sept. 22 in the Sandpoint library
GOP warns of vaccine mandate suit
Idaho officials write letter to Biden
September 20
Panida hires new managing director
Knowlton comes from N. Idaho Fair
Where are all the local workers?
How factors affected labor pool
Mill to become cryptocurrency mine
Ponderay Newsprint shut in 2020
September 14
Man charged with murder in Clark Fork
70-year-old found unresponsive in car
CdA real estate feeding frenzy eases
Agent sees house prices leveling out
Anger, protests mark Biden's Idaho visit
Over 1,000 gather near Boise fire center
September 13
Sagle man dies in Highway 200 crash
Shields killed after truck hit rock wall
Washington grapples with Idaho cases
'Their crisis' is 'our problem'
Elkins Resort celebrates 90 years
Still in family after patriarch's passing
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Assignment America:Sandpoint
New York Times writes about Sandpoint in their Assignment America series. "Sandpoint, Idaho, hugging the edge of Lake Pend Oreille, is bucking a major demographic trend: In an era when many rural places are bleeding out, this one is holding its own." Year-round destination ski resort
USA Today lists seven awesome ski resorts that offer year-round fun, and Schweitzer is one of them! Explore mountain bike trails, running trails, huckleberry picking, disc golf and horseback riding in the summer and of course skiing and snowboarding in the winter! The 10 best lake towns in North America
USA Today names Sandpoint as one of the 10 best lake towns in North America, saying "You’ll need an afternoon nap in a lakeside hammock after joining in a beach volleyball game or heading out on the water for paddling, sailing, Jet Skiing or wakeboarding." We all know that to be true! One of 24 'coolest towns'
Matador Network names Sandpoint as one of the nation's coolest towns, saying we have "almost too many" scenic byways and mountain ranges for one town. That’s how we like it! Schweitzer big on powder, light on parties
Seattle Times writer reviews Schweitzer Mountain Resort: "On a midweek, balmy spring day with no lift lines and still decent snow, I swooped down the empty slopes and paused to revel in the views. It was a taste of skier heaven." See the full story, "Schweitzer ski resort: Big on powder, light on parties." Setting is 'second to none'
Writer extols the many virtues of our region in Travel Destination: Scenic Sandpoint in The Columbus Dispatch on June 22, 2014. "The forte of the town, whose oldest buildings date only to the early 20th century, lies not in its architecture but in its natural beauty." Picture-Perfect Mountain Town
Sandpoint was rated as one of "10 Picture-Perfect Mountain Towns" by USA Today on Nov. 28, 2013. "... This little township is a vibrant, happening haven in the wilds of northern Idaho." Idaho's Hippest Mountain Town
Sandpoint's a ski town that's also "urbane and cultured" says a November 2013 story, "Idaho's Hippest Mountain Town" in Men's Journal. "As tempted as you'll be to linger in town, the majestic Selkirk Mountains ... exert a gravitational pull."
Sandpoint's an American eCity
Seems there are both brains and beauty around here: Sandpoint was named the 2013 Idaho eCity, an award by Google to recognize the strongest online business community in each state.
We've got 'famed tree skiing'
Sandpoint ranks as one of the "Top 10 Emerging Ski Towns" according to National Geographic Adventure ... "for those seeking the famed tree skiing of the Selkirks without the trip to Canada."
Schweitzer one of '10 Best Mountains You've Never Skied'
Ski Magazine touts Schweitzer as one of the '10 Best Mountains You've Never Skied' in its November 2012 issue. Tons of snow, awesome terrain, no crowds and cold beer rate northern Idaho ski resort on enviable list. Sandpoint a lakeside destination
The Missoulian highlights Sandpoint as a lakeside destination in light of Rand McNally's 'Best of the Road' Most Beautiful Small Town award bestowed on our little mountain-and-lake berg, in a July 24, 2012, feature story. Sandpoint a 'prettiest winter town'
Travel & Leisure magazine ranks Sandpoint among the nation's dozen "prettiest winter towns" in a March 2, 2012, feature. Schweitzer an 'underrated' resort
CNN/Travel in a Feb. 24, 2012, feature lists Schweitzer Mountain Resort as one of 7 Underrated Ski Resorts, noting that it's unlikely you'll wait more than five minutes in the lift line. A 'Best Old House Town'
Our town's many vintage residential homes caught the eye of This Old House, which in February 2012 named Sandpoint a "Best Old House Neighborhood 2012." Read about it at This Old House. 'No. 1 Ski Town in USA'
That's what Rand McNally called Sandpoint when it named the country's "Top Seven Ski Towns" in a January 17, 2012, roundup of the best mountain towns. Sandpoint won the top rating over the likes of Lake Tahoe, Park City, Mammoth and Jackson. 'Most Beautiful Town in USA'
So say USA Today and Rand McNally, which sent traveling teams to towns around the nation to determine the five best small towns in America. Sandpoint grabbed "Most Beautiful Town" honors from among an initial 600+ nominees. Read the CdA Press article. We're a railroading attraction
Sandpoint's famous as "The Funnel" for railroads in the northern tier states, as USA Today writes in its Aug. 4, 2010, story "Idaho town draws railfans from around world." Who says you can't have it all?
Sandpoint's a good destination for second home buyers, says USA Today in its April 16, 2010, story, "Having it all in Sandpoint." Leading the transition movement
New York Times writes in-depth article on the Sandpoint Transition Initiative in its story "The End is Near! (Yay!)" (registration required) published in April 2009. We're a 'market to watch'
Mountain Living Magazine says Sandpoint is one of 5 "mountain markets to watch." Click to see its September 2008 market appraisal, What Market Slump? (pdf format) An 'idyllic adventure haven'
National Geographic Adventure Magazine touts the local character of "quiet Sandpoint," while newcomers rave about the town's strong sense of community. Click to read the August 2008 story Idaho's Last Stand. A top-15 travel destination
"I was smitten with this lakefront town from the moment I saw it," says USA Today travel writer Laura Bly in naming Sandpoint a top U.S. destination. Read the entire May 25, 2007, story: Summer Vacations: 15 unforgettable trips.
We've got the goods in fall
The New York Times features Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille in a guide for "leaf lovers" published Oct. 6, 2006. Click to read the full story: Fall Foliage; Bright Leaves, Big Country. Click for more National Press
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