Palin's Pocatello roots Nov 2, 2008
Although it is widely known that Palin is from Wasilla and that she was born in Sandpoint and graduated from the University of Idaho, her family tree also has deep roots in the Gate City. Many of her cousins, including Jim, still live here. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
• Officials mark start of Idaho byway construction Nov 1, 2008
Officials mark start of Idaho byway construction SANDPOINT, Idaho - Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter and other officials took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sand Creek Byway that will route high-speed traffic away from downtown Sandpoint in northern Idaho ... Some groups fought the byway because of environmental concerns and fears it would be a blight on Sandpoint's scenic waterfront ... It cuts through the middle of Sandpoint, creating big traffic jams for much of the year through a series of... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Bulldogs march toward 3A title Nov 1, 2008
Kuna 25-19, 25-19, 25-11Match 3: Sandpoint def ... Kuna, 25-21, 25-16, 25-17Match 7: Sandpoint vs. Skyview, 6:45 p.m.Match 8: Rigby def. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Board selects five candidates for interim position Nov 1, 2008
He was the area director/assistant superintendent for the Bonner County School District in Sandpoint, Idaho from 1995 to 1998. Sansom started his career in 1975 as a high school English instructor in Superior, Mont. (Lebanon Express, OR)
• Area runners lace 'em up for state XC races Oct 31, 2008
Mackenzie Chojnacky should be a top competitor in the girls Class 4A cross country championship race - held Saturday at Eagle Island State Park in Eagle - and will face tough competition in runners from Sandpoint and Preston. She has won seven races this season with her most recent victory being the District IV-V state qualifying meet last week (won in 19 minutes, 21 seconds). (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Who wants it more? Oct 30, 2008
Match 3: Sandpoint (25-2) vs. Rigby (28-17), 11:30 a.m.. Match 4: Skyview vs. Wood River, 1 p.m.. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Sarah Palin wins NIC alumni award Oct 28, 2008
Palin was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, but grew up in Alaska. Palin has also been invited to be the May 2009 commencement speaker. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Soccer roundup: Jerome boys cruise to third-place game win Oct 26, 2008
Fermin Martinez bagged a hat trick and Sergio Martinez added a fourth goal as Jerome rebounded from Friday's disappointing state semifinal loss to Sandpoint with a 4-0 win over Century in the Class 4A boys soccer third-place game at Brothers Park in Caldwell ... And finishing the season with just one loss, that coming Friday to eventual state champion Sandpoint, isn't too shabby either ... "We had a talk with them after the (Sandpoint) game and we just had to get the spirits up. We told them... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• Tigers fall in semis Oct 25, 2008
Photo by STEVE CONNERJerome and Sandpoint players battle for a loose ball Friday during their Class 4A state soccer semifinal match ... The Sandpoint Bulldogs will play today for a state championship, not the Jerome Tigers ... Sandpoint won the game 3-1 by controlling the midfield. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• State soccer roundup: Bliss, Wendell to meet again in 3A consolation title game Oct 25, 2008
Sandpoint 4, Twin Falls 0. The Bruin girls were eliminated from the tournament Friday after losing 4-0 to Sandpoint. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Century boys lose to Columbia Oct 25, 2008
Columbia advanced to play Sandpoint in the championship game, with much thanks to midfielder Richard Quiroz ... Columbia's 4A championship game against Sandpoint will begin at the same time but at Syringa Middle School in Caldwell. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
• Tigers roar into 4A state semifinals Oct 24, 2008
Jerome won the match 6-0 and advanced to play Sandpoint today at 2 p.m., in the state semifinals. Jerome could have heavily relied on junior forward Fermin Martinez, who stood out greatly Thursday at Brothers Park, but the Tigers didn't have to. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• State soccer roundup: Twin Falls girls blanked by Boise Oct 24, 2008
Twin Falls will face Sandpoint, which lost 4-0 to Capital, at 9:30 a.m. today at Meridian High School. Class 4A. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Daniel Ellis Larsen Oct 23, 2008
Dan was born March 17, 1954, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Following graduation from Elkton High School in 1972, he joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam era on the USS Niagra Falls. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
State soccer tournament previewEight magic answers8-ball tells all as state soccer tourneys begin Oct 22, 2008
"We'll just take it game by game, concentrating on Mid-dleton first and if we get through them we can concentrate on (the semifinal match with) Sandpoint. We know (Sandpoint has) been to the champion five times in the last six years, so if we get there we're just going to go and play our game and hopefully that's enough to win.". Do that and the Tigers could find themselves playing for the title, probably against Skyview. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• State soccer tournament schedules Oct 22, 2008
Game 1: Sandpoint (13-3-4) vs. Capital (14-2-2), 9:30 a.m., at Meridian HS ... Game 2: Sandpoint (16-1-0) vs. Hillcrest, 11 a.m.. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• N. Idaho county sets record for absentee ballots Oct 20, 2008
N. Idaho county sets record for absentee ballots SANDPOINT, Idaho - The Bonner County clerk in northern Idaho says a new record for absentee ballots has been set. Marie Scott says her office has already issued more than 3,200 absentee ballots. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Title defense Oct 14, 2008
Garcia points to Sandpoint, Skyview and Moscow as teams to watch in the Class 4A state playoffs. But he's confident that his squad has as good a chance as any. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Sandpoint looks to shorten council meetings Oct 14, 2008
The quest for efficiency has evolved over recent weeks, particularly after the Sandpoint City Attorney Will Herrington clocked the city council's September meeting at six hours and 10 minutes. Some officials say it's too much to ask the public to stick around that long.. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• State may crack down on invasive species Oct 13, 2008
State may crack down on invasive species SANDPOINT, Idaho - The state Department of Agriculture is considering strict rules to ward off invasive species, such as freshwater mussels from eastern Europe and certain types of crayfish. The department has scheduled a public meeting on the proposed rules on Tuesday in Sandpoint. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Passenger Rail Funds Okayed Oct 3, 2008
Amtrak discontinued service to all Idaho cities but Sandpoint in May of 1997. Kummant promised Crapo in a 2007 letter that he would visit Idaho to explore restoration of passenger service. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Regional briefs: Second Flathead player commits to Pac-10 Sep 24, 2008
Brosh, a senior from Sandpoint, Idaho, finished third in the Montana State Invitational, covering the three-mile course in 17 minutes, 20 seconds. She led the Montana team to a fourth-place finish. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Who will win Mississippi? Turning red state blue a difficult assignment Sep 21, 2008
Born: Feb. 11, 1964, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Home: Wasilla, Alaska. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Marrying at Vets Home Sep 21, 2008
("Home of the Unabomber," Cameron said), Sandpoint, and finally, Pocatello. Green became friends with the fellow vets there. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 17) Sep 19, 2008
Beaver205 wrote on Sep 18, 2008 1:31 PM:" DD.Two places to look up.A place north of Sandpoint Idaho and a place in Kansas. ". EDS wrote on Sep 18, 2008 2:05 PM:" Being gay is a choice, and if you think it is...YOU'RE RIGHT!EDSThe Supreme Court cannot "crown" anybody according to our laws. Anybody (even liberals) could have kept us on the course of fiscal responsibility as the Clinton Administration had done if there were no wars or terrorists to contend with. ". (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
LaRocco joins T. Boone Pickens Sep 17, 2008
LaRocco was recently described by the Sandpoint Reader as having, "a particularly sensible approach to the environment: an equal balance of economic consciousness and environmental awareness." LaRocco and Pickens are in unison on three main points. 1. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Palin Experience Pales Next to 19 R... Sep 13, 2008
Palin spent two semesters at North Idaho College, a community college in Coeur d'Alene, near Sandpoint, where Palin was born. Same message there: no professors remembered Palin. (Suite101.com)
Judge rejects Bonner County jail blueprint Sep 9, 2008
Under the rejected plan, property at the sheriff s office complex in Sandpoint would have been leased to Rocky Mountain Corrections. The private company would have then financed construction of a 34-bed juvenile lockup and 60-bed work release center. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Nation examines Palin's beliefs Sep 8, 2008
Born in Sandpoint, Idaho, in 1964 to Chuck and Sally Heath, Sarah moved to Alaska with her family when she was only a couple of months old. Her father taught science in high school. (Anchorage Daily News)
Judge rejects jail plan Sep 8, 2008
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) -- An Idaho judge rejected plans to build a new Bonner County juvenile jail and work release center without first holding a public vote, saying doing so would violate the Idaho Constitution ... Under the rejected plan, property at the sheriff's office complex in Sandpoint would have been leased to Rocky Mountain Corrections. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Statewide Football Scores Sep 6, 2008
Sandpoint, Idaho 21, Colville 20. Seattle Prep 22, Granite Falls 20. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Locals adapt to GOP changes Sep 1, 2008
She was also surprised when McCain named Palin, who was born in Sandpoint and earned a degree from the University of Idaho in Moscow, as his running mate. But King said she s not unhappy about the decision. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Death Notices Aug 31, 2008
Bill (Lona) Oleson, Crouch, Idaho, Marta (Herb) Points, Payette, Idaho, Craig Oleson, Payette, Idaho, Janeen (David) Braun, Sandpoint, Idaho, Beth (Skip) Brewer, Vale, Ore. Jim (Val) Oleson, Nampa, Idaho, and Richard (Sandy) Oleson, Ontario, Ore. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Photos: Alaska's Governor Aug 30, 2008
LOCATION: Sandpoint, Idaho. EXPERIENCE: Alaska governor since December 2006; unsuccessful run for Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in 2002; chairwoman of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 2003-2004; served two terms as Wasilla mayor and two terms on Wasilla city council. (Juneau Empire)
Stunner from McCain: He taps woman Alaska guv as running mate Aug 30, 2008
Feb. 11, 1964 - Born in Sandpoint, Idaho. 1982 - Graduated from Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Locals react to McCain's VP Aug 30, 2008
She was born in Sandpoint and earned a journalism degree from the University of Idaho in Moscow. She is an outdoor enthusiast who reportedly hunts, ice fishes and frequently goes snowmobile driving. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
McCain's pick has Idaho ties Aug 30, 2008
The 44-year-old Palin was born in Sandpoint, moving to Alaska with her family as an infant. She returned to the state in 1983 to go to college at North Idaho College and then transferred to the University of Idaho in 1984 to finish her bachelor's degree in journalism. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
News Digest: Aug 29, 2008
SEATTLE (AP) A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the construction of a controversial U.S. 95 bypass in the resort town of Sandpoint, Idaho. A three judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced its decision Wednesday, just two days after hearing arguments in the case. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Silver Verde May Mining Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Golden Eagle Mining Co., Inc. Aug 15, 2008
Mr. Schifrin is the founder of and a principal of Minex Exploration of Sandpoint, Idaho. Peter Maciulaitis serves on the Board of Golden Eagle. (PR Newswire)
Deer dead, plane wrecked after collision Jun 21, 2008
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) -- Two people escaped injury when their plane struck a deer on takeoff at a rural airport in northern Idaho. Sandpoint-area pilot Jan Lee and his wife were speeding down the runway Monday and were nearly airborne when a buck emerged from the grass separating the runway from the taxiway ... Sandpoint police found the antlers 50 feet from the impact site and the head another 50 feet away. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Van Cliburn Finalist Alexey Koltakov to Appear in Recital at The Panida Theatre in Sandpoint on July 5 Jun 17, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned pianist, 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition finalist and top prizewinner in the Ninth San Antonio International Piano Competition Alexey Koltakov will perform at Panida Theatre in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday evening July 5, 2008, to honor long-time area resident Paul H. Rechnitzer on his ninetieth birthday. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Library hosts Big Read Jun 16, 2008
A native of Sandpoint, Robinson went on to win the coveted Pulitzer in 2005 for her book ''Gilead. The author has a new book due out in September titled, ''Home,'' Hirning said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Riven by factions, Idaho GOP picks Semanko as new leader Jun 15, 2008
SANDPOINT, Idaho - New Idaho Republican Chairman Norm Semanko takes over a party that dominates the state but threatened to burst at the seams at this weekend's convention, with disparate factions at odds over everything from tackling marijuana legalization to whether to close the state's GOP primary to all but registered party voters ... A separate 199-192 vote among delegates in Sandpoint that supported retaining the state's open primary is indicative just how divided this convention was. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Pot resolution roils Idaho GOP convention delegates Jun 14, 2008
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) A resolution opposing legalizing marijuana and supporting full enforcement of existing drug laws drew strong opposition from libertarian Republicans before finally clearing a state GOP convention committee Friday, another sign of competing factions vying for a say in shaping Idaho's dominant political party. Delegates voted 21-9 morning for the resolution against relaxing Idaho's stance on pot. (USA Today)
Vote looms on Amtrak bill Jun 11, 2008
Amtrak service has continued through Sandpoint, in Idaho's Panhandle, on a route from Chicago to Seattle. Crapo's amendment would force Amtrak to consider rural communities not well-served by passenger rail transportation. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Warming up to Pocatello Jun 10, 2008
She skied for the first time, she won player of the year her freshman year and she found a boyfriend - an ISU student from Sandpoint. Her boyfriend, Christian, has visited her family in Panama, and she was happy he was able to see her home country with its skyscrapers and large shopping malls. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
List of winners in the 2008 UISAPA contest Jun 6, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - The Salt Lake Tribune in Salt Lake City, Utah, The Spectrum News in St. George, Utah, and the Bonner County Daily Bee in Sandpoint, Idaho, were recognized for general excellence in the Utah-Idaho-Spokane Associated Press Association's annual news contest ... 2nd _ Bob Gunter, David Gunter, BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE, "Haunted Sandpoint: Ghost Stories Swirl Around Historic Landmarks" ... 2nd _ David Gunter, BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE, "Red Tape Tangles Progress at Sandpoint Airport". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Annelise Breeding Jun 4, 2008
They moved to Sandpoint, Idaho ... Annelise was a member of the Elks Club while at Sandpoint, Idaho. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Long line of pharmacists (20) Jun 2, 2008
After his dad s death, Jerry Stoick moved with his own family to work in a Deer Lodge pharmacy and then to a Sandpoint, Idaho, drugstore. He was there for five years when an opportunity came up in Kalispell. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Kayaker feared drowned Jun 2, 2008
Rene Behrens-Spraggins, 19, was last seen 500 feet from shore about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday between the town of Sandpoint and Ponder Point. Police say he was not wearing a lifejacket and that the water temperature was 48 degrees. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Pike Brothers are doubles champions May 22, 2008
Maya Diem lost 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the third consolation round to Sandpoint. The Wolverines sent 13 players to state. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Cougar hoops: A vivid walk down memory lane May 15, 2008
The most touted imports - Gary Elliot, Jim Meredith and Dan Steward -- came from such exotic basketball hotbeds as Sandpoint, Anaconda and Nampa. The recruiting budget grew enough to fly in one or two prospects a year from California. (Cougfan.com)
Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada Passage Adventure Competition - Finale May 13, 2008
Sales Brandyn Roark-Gray 29 Sandpoint, Idaho Mental Health Counselor TEAM YELLOW Garrett Wheeler 27 Waitsfield, VT Glass Blower Marne Smiley 25 Ann Arbor, Mich. Director for Michigan MTB Assoc. (PR Newswire)
May's capital for a day May 13, 2008
State officials joining the Governor and First Lady at Capital for a Day will include Department of Commerce DirectorDon Dietrich; Idaho Transportation Department Director Pam Lowe; Damon Allen, ITD's District 1 engineer; Idaho State Department of Agriculture Deputy Director Brian Oakey; Northwest Power and Conservation Council member Bill Booth;Bob Haynes, manager of the Idaho Department of Water Resources northern Idaho region manager; Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Tony McDermott; Chip... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Aviation workshops in class May 13, 2008
Three workshops are planned: one in Payette, June 16-17; one in Pocatello June 22-23; and a third workshop June 30-July 1 in Sandpoint. Although they are intended primarily for grades 6-12, the lessons are appropriate for all levels. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Red Lion Reports First Quarter 2008 Results May 8, 2008
-- In April 2008, our franchise agreements with two small properties at a ski resort in Sandpoint, Idaho (82 rooms and 50 rooms, respectively) expired and were not renewed. -- In April 2008, our franchise agreement with the 169-room Red Lion Hotel Denver Downtown at Invesco Field expired and was not renewed. (PR Newswire)
County to repeal Inclusionary Housing Ordinance May 2, 2008
McCall, Driggs, Sandpoint and Boise are among areas in Idaho already feeling the effects of a lack of affordable housing. Community housing alternatives. (Wood River Journal, ID)
IPUC investigates rate hike Apr 20, 2008
Avista Utilities, which serves about 120,000 electric customers and 71,700 natural gas customers from Grangeville to Sandpoint, is seeking an electric rate increase of about 16 percent and nearly 6 percent for natural gas. The new rates were to take effect May 5, but spokesman Gene Fadness says such requests routinely require an investigation by the commission. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Board concerned about lodges Apr 20, 2008
News - Idaho State Journal. The advisory board says it may adopt new rules that would limit the size of septic tanks or some type of moorage requirement for the so-called "water lodges," which could be used to circumvent a moratorium on new float home development. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Twenty Adventure Athletes Selected to Compete in National Qualifier Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada Passage Apr 10, 2008
Brandyn Roark-Gray, 29, mental health counselor from Sandpoint, Idaho James Perkins, 34, construction company sales from Huntington Beach, Calif. Marne Smiley, 25, director for Michigan MTB Assoc. (PR Newswire)
From the ground up: Lacrosse team takes root in Missoula thanks to determination Video --- Apr 10, 2008
The opposition in the first game was a team from Sandpoint, Idaho ... The Missoula team began its competitive life with a victory, defeating the Sandpoint JV team 2-0 ... With a team full of only sophomores and freshmen, the Missoula team was not overmatched against the JV. In the next game, the Patriots stepped up against the Sandpoint varsity and everyone admits things didn't go their way. (Missoulian, MT)
Stoll sticks with the Griz: Idaho native ready to play at UM after season at Idaho State Apr 3, 2008
Thomas is one of many seniors the Griz lost off last year's 11-1 team and Stoll, of Sandpoint, Idaho, is hoping to fill that spot ... Stoll went over his options and decided he'd take a shot at Montana, with its 3-hour drive from Sandpoint and its mountains and its winning tradition. (Missoulian, MT)
Winter hard on Idaho moose Mar 31, 2008
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Department of Fish and Game says this winter has been hard on northern Idaho moose. The department's regional supervisor, Chip Corsi, says deep snow caused the animals to use roads and railroad tracks as travel corridors, and as many as 150 were struck and killed by cars and trains in Bonner and Boundary counties. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Alleged victim testifies in Thompson Falls incest trial Mar 6, 2008
It also became clear the testimony of a Sandpoint, Idaho counselor that both Candace and her daughter see, and Sherwood will call as a witness, could become critical ... She finally told the people who took her in in Sandpoint, where she went after leaving Heron, about the alleged incest, and they pressured her to get professional help. (Missoulian, MT)
Public Record for Monday, March 3, 2008 (1469) Mar 4, 2008
Joshua L. Wharton, 33, of Sandpoint, Idaho. Sexual offenders. (Missoulian, MT)
