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Derailed BNSF train leaking fuel into Kootenai River
Emergency crews have rescued two train operators trapped in a BNSF engine that derailed into the Kootenai River 10 miles east of Bonners Ferry on Wednesday. None of the operators were injured during the derailment reported at about 9 p.m. Tuesday,...
Train cars derail into Potomac River near Harper’s Ferry
A freight train crossing the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry derailed early Saturday morning, causing two cars to tip over a footbridge and plummet into the water. "The empty grain cars derailed into the water and on the West Virginia shoreline,...
Lake Pend Oreille patrol fOILed – and lessons learned!
In early July, our team was getting ready to patrol Lake Pend Oreille from our pontoon boat. As I started the motor, I knew right away something was wrong. Thick, blue smoke was pouring out from behind me. After turning off the engine, I looked...
LPOW hosts well renowned environmental advocate
We all depend upon clean water, clean air, and a healthy environment to support and sustain our lives. Doesn’t it seem appropriate that they should be protected with the same legal strength that we protect the other rights we hold dear? Most state...
Volunteers Kick Off 8th Water Quality Monitoring Season
A team of dedicated water stewards wrapped up training sessions in April and May, and will now be kicking off their 8th season monitoring water quality on Lake Pend Oreille and the Pend Oreille River. In the past few weeks, citizen science...
Zebra’s in Idaho?
For many Sandpoint is synonymous with breathtaking beauty made up of pine covered mountain peaks and beautiful blue waters. For many Bonner County natives, the unparalleled beauty is burned into our souls and calls us back home no matter how far...
An Opportunity to Give Back While Getting on the Water
Citizen science-driven monitoring programs are rapidly becoming one of the most sought-after ways to answer water quality-related questions at local, regional, and national levels. They empower communities by enabling better understanding of local...
Is Idaho’s largest lake ready for another rail bridge?
Local conservationists are asking the U.S. Coast Guard to do a better job of identifying and mitigating the risks that will come along with building a new railroad bridge across Lake Pend Oreille, in particular the potential risk of a train...
Remember the most polluted site in Sandpoint? It’s still a thing.
This post has been edited since it's publication in the Sandpoint READER on 9/7/17. It’s almost Valentine’s Day and love is in the air! More importantly, pentachlorophenol (PCP) continues to flow into Sand Creek and something needs to be done. PCP...
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County shoreline code changes on ‘back burner’ (6/16/21)
Reconsideration on the table for Idaho Club marina project (7/15/21)
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