— Published with Permission of KeepIdahoFree.org — The city of Sandpoint is embroiled in yet another controversy. We reported recently that the city wasted hundreds of thousands of dollars on 56 overpriced trashcans. Now the city finds itself in the midst of another controversial issue. The Festival at Sandpoint, which is run by a non-profit […]
Wednesday, May 23, the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) held public hearings on the application received from BNSF Railway Co. to construct a second train bridge adjacent to and west of the existing train bridge across Lake Pend Oreille and Sand Creek. Two sessions were held that day, the first at Ponderay Events Center at […]
Sandpoint has existed on an important point of the Pacific Northwest’s rail network for years. With a proposed influx of private investment, Sandpoint will become an even more important contributor to trade along the region’s rail system – all to the benefit of the local community. BNSF has proposed constructing a second rail bridge over […]