LAUREN REICHENBACH
I’ve spent most of my life in northeastern Washington and graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2021. After that, I spent roughly two years working for a small online newspaper in North Seattle before realizing big city living wasn’t for me. Me and my pup, Kodak, headed east, where we eventually landed in Sandpoint.
When I’m not writing, you can find me spending time exercising and taking photos. I ran two half marathons in high school and after spending the past few years recovering from various injuries, I’m hoping to complete my first full marathon by the end of the year.
I also love any outdoor activity, none of which would be complete without my dog. Kodak and I love going for walks and hikes, and I can’t wait to try to convince him to get in my kayak and spend the hot months of the year on Lake Pend Oreille. While he’s not a fan of baths, he sure does love chasing the ducks.
Recent Stories
Albeni Falls Dam spillway gate removed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to remove the defective spill gate at the Albeni Falls Dam to sustain current Lake Pend Oreille levels and mitigate potential flood risk on the shorelines nearby.
Second half of property taxes due June 20
Bonner County residents have just over a month left to pay the second half of their 2023 property taxes, said county treasurer Clorrisa Koster.
Agenda sparks First Amendment conversation
Items placed on Tuesday’s Bonner County Commission business meeting agenda by Commissioner Asia Williams were removed for the second week in a row. Williams had three items on Tuesday’s agenda — the county’s sergeant-at-arms optics, review of the language in an ordinance, and a discussion of the definition of electioneering. However, Commissioner Luke Omodt moved to remove the items “as they have all been discussed.”
VFW seeking donations for Veterans Memorial Park upgrades
The Clark Fork Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10320 is partnering with the city of Clark Fork's Parks and Recreation Commission to upgrade the public playground at Veterans Memorial Field.
Albeni Falls Dam operations to remain limited
Spill operations will remain restricted at Albeni Falls Dam for a while longer as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials continue to treat the base metal flaws and defects identified late last month on a spillway gate that was rehabilitated in June 2023.
Political comments OK'd at BOCC meetings
“The devil is in the details,” said Bonner County Deputy Prosecutor Bill Wilson regarding the fine line between electioneering and First Amendment rights at commissioner meetings.
Priest River students launch into action at annual rocket event
For most of us, the fastest we will ever travel is roughly 550 miles per hour in an airplane. However, for former astronaut Thomas Marshburn, he went from 0 to 17,500 miles per hour in just eight-and-a-half minutes when he launched into space for the first time on Expedition 66.
BOCC eyes longer meeting
Short commissioner agendas weren’t going to last forever, and Tuesday’s meeting is expected to be lengthier than those put before the board during the past few months.
Plants, books, bikes at monthly Natural Connections
The Sandpoint Library is continuing its monthly hands-on series, Natural Connections, in May with a full-day plant swap as well as multiple other presentations to prepare the community for spring activities.
Forest turns classroom at "Women in the Woods'
More than 40 women took to the trails of the Pine Street Woods Friday to participate in the Idaho Department of Lands’ second annual Women in the Woods event.