Sandpoint Magazine

05/27/2026

I scheduled this story without realizing, until it was turned in and I read it, that it was about the son of my neighbors in Elmira back in the day. And it's a great story! Nice job, Peterson family! And nice job writing Zach Hagadone!

Summer in Sandpoint is more than just a season; it’s an invitation to explore. In our Summer '26 issue, we go beneath the surface of Lake Pend Oreille—exploring everything from the Navy’s quiet techni

05/19/2026

Mark Fuhrman, the LAPD detective who investigated the OJ Simpson murder case and moved to Sandpoint in 1995 shortly after the trial that acquitted Simpson, has died at age 74. When his book, "Murder in Brentwood" was released in 1997 he sat for an interview for Sandpoint Magazine to talk about the trial, his decision to move here, and the immense media attention he received. Read the story from our archive: www.sptmag.com/markfurhman

05/15/2026

Disregard today's rain and cool temps because ... Summer is here. Or at least, the Summer 2026 edition of Sandpoint Magazine is here. There's a terrific package of stories that (quite literally) go deep into Lake Pend Oreille. Plus many other stories about the people, places and groups in this terrific place we live. Pick up the hard copy, hold-in-your hands magazine at local grocery stores, shops and cafes all around town. Or, you can read the flip-page issue online at www.SanpointMagazine.com. Here's to Summer!

02/15/2026

Why, you may ask, do you see this cover of the Summer 2007 Sandpoint Magazine with its gorgeous painting by Janene Grende - Artist? Because that's the cover that got the most first-choice votes in the just concluded "name your favorite cover" contest celebrating Sandpoint Magazine's 35th year. All who participated got entered for a $350 cash prize. The winner was picked by random drawing today and she is … Debbie Breckenridge of Sandpoint. Congrats to Debbie!

(But hey, the email Debbie provided isn't working... if you know her, please tell her to get in touch to collect her winnings! Debbie, please call the Keokee media + marketing number at 208-263-3573 to arrange to get your cash.)

The remarkable thing about the contest is that 41 different magazine covers got at least one vote as a No. 1 favorite. That's kind of testament that Sandpoint Magazine's covers are almost always pretty iconic!

The voting's over but you can see all the magazine covers from those 35 years, see a summary of top vote-getters, and even nerd out with a spreadsheet with all the 342 different votes cast, and why people liked them. Click to check it out:

https://sandpointmagazine.com/story/thirty-five-years-contest/

02/10/2026

The ‘name your favorite cover’ contest This Winter 2026 edition of Sandpoint Magazine marks the magazine’s 35th anniversary. To which we can only say, whew! To celebrate, we’re having a fun contest for people to pick their favorite magazine covers from these past three-and-a-half decades. An...

12/03/2025

Potential uses for the city's RV park at City Beach will be the subject of a public workshop Saturday, December 13, at the James E. Russel Sports Center community room. See more details in this post from Sandpoint Online; also, click the link to listen to an interview today with Brian Averill from Averill Hospitality on the KRFY Morning Show, at www.krfy.org. The hotel development was the subject of an article in last winter's Sandpoint Magazine; click to the flip-page edition and see the article on pages 78-80: https://sandpointmagazine.com/issue/winter-2025/

The City Of Sandpoint has set Saturday, December 13, for a community workshop to envision potential alternative uses of the city-owned RV park property at City Beach. The workshop follows a November 7 hearing by the City Council on a proposal from Averill Hospitality to purchase or lease the property, at which the council rejected any lease or sale following hours of near unanimous testimony in opposition. The workshop to collect public ideas and input for the property will be held in the James E. Russell Sport Center community room from 9 a.m. - noon.

Also this morning on the 88.5 KRFY Morning Show, host Chris Bessler interviewed Brian Averill about the company and its plans to rebuild the Best Western Edgewater hotel at Sandpoint City Beach. The discussion covered some history of the hotel site, parking issues, Windbag marina use, impact fees and the company's current posture on the RV park adjacent to the hotel. Click to hear the recorded podcast of the interview; scroll down to the Dec 3 date: www.krfy.org.

11/14/2025

Hitting the streets now! Sandpoint Magazine Winter 2025. Go to our website, SandpointMagazine.com and enter to win some big money and take a look at our past covers. Big THANKS to fine folks at Panhandle Special Needs - PSNI for getting the magazines out today in the rain. Also a huge shout out to our advertisers who make it all happen. ENJOY!

09/27/2025

Check out this new event, the Sandpoint Showdown, that has a few hundred bikers in town today.

09/11/2025

Want to celebrate? Sandpoint Magazine is having a birthday...35 Years, 70th issue. It's Gonna Be a Good One!

05/16/2025

Out and about for lost in the 50s? So is the new issue of Sandpoint Magazine! Pick it up at one of over 200 locations or check it out here! Www.sandpointmagazine.com