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Those **** Californians!
We love to complain about newcomers. After all, they’re loud. They drive too fast. They think they own the place—and they probably do. They’re changing our town. **** Californians! The Kalispel people might have voiced the same complaints when the … Continue reading
Dr. Hendryx and Early Kootenai
You’ve probably driven past this intersection many times without a second thought. It’s located about five miles east of Sandpoint where Shingle Mill Road joins Highway 200. It’s usually a pretty quiet spot today, but more than once in the … Continue reading
What’s with Main Street?
Streets in Sandpoint generally intersect at right angles to form a tidy grid pattern – except for Main Street. It slashes a bold diagonal line across the grid, leaving a scatter of triangular blocks in its wake. What’s the matter … Continue reading
Pend d’Oreille, Sand Point, or Both?
Can a town have two names at the same time? In the case of Sandpoint, the answer is, “Yes . . . but it’s complicated.” Several sources – quoted often – say that the town’s name at one time was … Continue reading
Who Was Robert Weeks?
Most histories of Sandpoint, Idaho, include a few lines about Robert Weeks. He opened the first store in 1880, we are told, and also owned a hotel, bar, and sawmill. Meanwhile his son Barton ran a general store with his … Continue reading
North Idaho Past/Present 