
Current news from local and regional media, including the Sandpoint Reader, Spokesman-Review and the Sandpoint Online Newsroom
April 15
Library holds to mask policy
Despite protests by opponents
Ed board supports tuition freeze
Despite possible budget concerns
Authorities search for 3 Idaho kids
All last seen in same neighborhood April 14
County takes up rural rezone
160-acre Hoodoo Valley parcel
Idaho sets 80% vaccinated goal
Officials seek grant to aid push
Avista Foundation awards $297k
Includes two Sandpoint nonprofits April 13
Lawmakers hear Oregon pitch
Plan moves 3/4 of state to Idaho
Student named Goldwater scholar
UI's Lund-Andersen from Sandpoint
About 25% of Idaho in drought
With south-central part extreme April 12
Schweitzer logo stirs controversy
But resort says 'it's here to stay'
Farmers' Market returns May 1
More vendors expected this year
States mull transgender athlete bill
Law originating in Idaho on hold April 8
Legislature outbreak infected 14
Covid cluster formed last month
Governor against vaccine passports
As SHS students seek to keep masks
Housing crisis hitting businesses
Employees struggle to find homes April 7
Schweitzer debuts new logo
And drops 'Mountain Resort'
CdA approves outdoor ice rink
In downtown's McEuen Park
Idaho employs urban traffic solutions
To ease congestion in the Panhandle April 6
IPNF prescribed burning to begin
Multiple spring projects planned
PHD: Vaccinination rate slowing
Reflects hesitancy in North Idaho
Northside Fire impact fees OK'd
As area sees population increase April 5
Plane crashes at Sandpoint Airport
Washington pilot escapes uninjured
SHS hires boys basketball coach
Childs comes from CdA Charter
Ski lockers sell for million-plus
Sun Valley 'condos' offer privacy April 1
County eyes Kootenai Bay solution
Proposal includes new county road
BF trial moved to Kootenai County
Chiropractor charged with murder
Vaccine supply to exceed demand
Idaho expects shift in several weeks March 29
More housing planned in Ponderay
32 townhomes done this summer
PHD rescinds mask mandate
Just as variant found in region
Serial killer Joseph Duncan dies
Murdered CdA family in 2005 March 23
Court rules against Sagle asphalt plant
Says conditional use permit is invalid
Unemployed reminded to stay in Idaho
Leaving state can jeopardize payments
Arts master plan OK'd by city
Seeks grant for implementation March 22
Idaho Legislature shuts for 2 weeks
Attempt to 'break cycle' of Covid cases
Coerced confession complicates case
BF chiropractor accused in killing
Lake Pend Oreille rainbow revival
Fish getting back into trophy form March 19
Hearing set on 96-unit complex
Apartments proposed for Ponderay
County drops appeal of gun suit
City to recover $71k in court costs
Vaccine access for all by April 26
And ages 55+ eligible next week March 16
Skier dies after Schweitzer accident
McHenry was 'expert all-terrain skier'
PHD vaccines open to new age group
Includes residents age 55 and older
North Idaho tourism leads state
Sees 7.4% increase in revenue
Idaho House passes teacher gun bill
Wide margin moves bill to Senate March 11
West county school levy voted down
Boundary, Lakeland levies approved
City OKs more Memorial Field work
To improve parking, boat launch
Groups question Trestle Creek marina
Ask county to reconsider development
Panida Theater announces new leaders
Board members to handle office duties March 9
Lakeshore Drive project approved
Includes acceleration lanes, U-turns
Empire Builder included in relief aid
Restores daily train through Sandpoint
$15m Hagadone Marine expansion
Cite big demand for CdA boat slips March 4
Equipment malfunction eyed in fire
Shop in Sunnyside area destroyed
Sandpoint man faces felonies
Allegedly part of insurrection
Initiative bill passes Idaho Senate
Dixon: Improves rural representation March 3
Idaho continues to draw out-of-staters
Some fear it will be the next California
About half of Idaho seniors vaccinated
As new scheduling tool to be released
Single-shot vaccine arrives in Idaho
13,300 doses coming this week March 2
Panida announces staffing changes
Longtime executive director leaves
Proposed arts venue dropped
Shooks retract their application
Idaho gas prices keep climbing
And expected to continue rising March 1
$175m rental assistance bill advances
Awaits approval from Idaho governor
Pandemic hits NIC enrollment
Down 331 students from 2019
Website imagines dam-free Snake
Advocacy group's interactive tool February 25
City receives Memorial Field bids
Work includes launch, parking lot
Avista earnings above expectations
$58m net income in fourth quarter
Polar plunge to pineapple express
Quick reversal in region's weather February 24
Man dies in Highway 95 crash
Hit by suspected drunk driver
Greater Idaho vote is confirmed
Move Oregon Border set for May
Idaho aims to keep vaccine in-state
Adds proof of residency requirement February 23
Ex-Sandpoint man faces sentencing
Rasmuson linked to boys' murders
Idaho administers 91% of vaccines
State ranks 5th for administration
BNSF advances pile installations
Fabrication for bridges underway February 22
Ponderay to consider rezone
Would allow more residential
Idaho sees first case of variant
South Africa strain confirmed
Housing frenzy sweeps N. Idaho
See influx of out-of-state buyers February 18
31% of Idahoans age 65+ vaccinated
Governor touts 'incredible progress'
Fire destroys Larch Street trailer
Marks third blaze in past week
Politicos react to impeachment trial
Risch, Crapo voted to acquit Trump February 17
Sweeping tax cuts proposed
Targets income tax, sales tax
Schweitzer hotel honors the past
Humbird to open '21/'22 season
If N. Idaho was a board game ...
What's the best strategy to win? February 16
How rescuers saved BF dad, daughter
Following accident in backcountry
Sandpoint man dies in rollover crash
Traveling west on Pine St. in Dover
Sandpoint man arrested by FBI
Allegedly participated at Capitol February 11
Shook Twins propose arts venue
Seek permit for Whiskey Jack land
BGH reopens vaccine registration
2,712 locals have at least one dose
Amazon connected to regional plan
Project Fireball in Spokane Valley February 10
Litehouse to buy Danville property
Sale likely to be about $20.5 million
Idaho tops 'most overvalued market'
Home prices elevated 30-34 percent
Mills thriving with sky-high prices
But bracing for when bubble pops February 9
IF&G: Take down your bird feeders
Salmonella detected in North Idaho
Idaho gas prices on the rise
As crude hits a one-year high
Lowest ICU patient total in months
Idaho virus cases continue to drop February 8
Idaho cases continue to decline
Also in long-term care facilities
Simpson unveils dam breach plan
Bold proposal targets Lower Snake
North Idaho State Fair returning
With country music's Chris Janson February 4
Governor visits clinic at fairgrounds
Discusses vaccine rollout, 'hesitancy'
Expert: Zoom economy lifts region
Credits out-of-state immigration
State park visits in 2020 sets record
Idaho brought in 1.2 million guests February 3
Region's cases continue to fall
PHD: Keep up social distancing
City transportation workshop set
Focus on Division, pedestrians
3 Idaho Guard members killed
Helicopter crashed near Boise February 2
Idaho moves to Stage 3 reopening
As state sees improvements in data
Heath Lake intersection to close
County to hold public meeting
Hoopfest to be held Sept. 11-12
Team registration opens in June
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Assignment America:Sandpoint, ID 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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