Sandpoint used to be just a 'regular' town
Sandpoint Furniture/Carpet One, home of The Ponderay Design Center and Selkirk Glass & Cabinets (208-263-5138), sponsors this column.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Sittin' Here Thinkin'
Today, I want to share with you my trip to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. Inland Northwest Honor Flight had chosen 35 veterans to make the flight back to Washington along with an excellent group of volunteers called “guardians.” We flew from Spokane to Salt Lake, and then on …
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
The real face of war is nation's soldiers
Recently, I made a trip to Veterans Hospital in Spokane and what I saw, and heard, changed how I think and feel about some of the political braying I hear on television. I am sick of politicians wrapping themselves in a flag and spewing out sanctimonious verbiage trying to cover …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Man given year in prison after bloody fight
(Today, we continue the story told to me by Dale Selle about the fight between two railroad workers, John Quigley and John Vallino. We left off last week when Quigley got Vallino’s fingers in his mouth and bit down hard. Vallino yelled out in pain as a bystander yelled, “Kill …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Lend your ear to story of woe
“It is only natural to look back on the history of our area through rose colored glasses. It is only natural to see the people of yesteryear as harder working, more honest, more friendly, and edging on perfection.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Newman School taught plenty of reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic
(Recently, I had the opportunity to sit around a table with a whole bunch of young people about my age - eighty something or other. Someone brought up the subject of one room schools and a heated discussion was off and running. The main thrust of the conversation was comparing …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Erik's next film is just a Google search away
Folks, I need a minute of your time before I tell you what is taking place at the Panida’s Little Theater this afternoon and evening. I thought when we stopped saying to cinematography Erik Daarstad, “Stay, Erik, Stay” and changed to, “Go, Erik, Go,” all would be well.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Community's welcome made a big impression
(Ted Farmin sent me a video clip about the North Platte Nebraska Canteen. It brought back memories of World War II years when communities across our country did all they could to give a GI (government issue) a touch of home. In North Platte, a troop train would stop for …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Early day justice often marked by disorder in the court
On Feb. 7 1901, Sandpoint became a real city and like all cities, it needed to be governed. It did not take long to realize that a place was needed for the governors as well as those who refused to be governed. Someone came up with the idea of combining …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Rope swing lives on in residents' memories
Folks, the human brain has been called the fastest, most efficient, computer ever produced by unskilled labor. Let me tell you what I mean. I was rocking away the other day and in a few nanoseconds, I visited my birthplace in Alabama, the Bitterroot Valley in Montana, and ended by …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Kootenai divided into 'Old Town,' 'New Town'
(Recently, I received a phone call from a new-comer in town wanting to know if I could give him some information about Koo-tenai. I recalled a story Bev Wiley once told me that had been given to her by Thelma Linstrum back in the 1980s. Today, Thelma tells in her …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Kootenai divided into 'Old Town,' 'New Town'
(Recently, I received a phone call from a newcomer in town wanting to know if I could give him some information about Koo-tenai. I recalled a story Bev Wiley once told me that had been given to her by Thelma Linstrum back in the 1980s. Today, Thelma tells in her …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Long Bridges span a century across lake
March 11, 1910, was a great day for the people living in our area of North Idaho. Before that date, 100 years ago, anyone wanting to cross the river from Sand-point to the Sagle area, or vice versa, had two options open to them. They could walk across the railroad …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Anderson: Old Page Hospital 'was like a family'
(Today, Penny Armstrong continues sharing her experience at the hospital Dr. Ones F. Page built in April 1907. Penny worked there as a volunteer and after finishing her nurses training she retuned home and worked at the old Farragut Hos-pital.)
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Come on a tour of the Page Hospital
(Dr. Ones F. Page erected a new hospital in Sandpoint and opened its doors for business in April 1907. It was a three-story frame building located near Sand Creek. Some people of the area still remember the Page Hospital. I recently talked to Penny Arm-strong, who not only remembered the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Do You Remember?
Your Boundary County Historical Society and Museum, 7229 Main, Bonners Ferry, Idaho sponsors this column. 208-267-7720
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Few Milltown homes remain from when Humbird dominated area
(Recently, I took a drive out to Lincoln School to check on the progress of the new Super 1 store being constructed on the site of the old Humbird Milltown. While there, I recalled the many stories I had heard from Dale Selle, Charlene Fitzpatrick, Shirley Wendle, Bob Deubel, Linda …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The town that Humbird built
(Recently, I took a drive out to Lincoln School and was amazed at how quickly the construction of the new Super-One Store had progressed. I noticed there were several other cars pulled to the side of the street with the occupants doing the same thing I was doing — just …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Power house helped bring holiday magic to area Christmas trees
Twas the season of Christmas, when all through the house, every light was burning, both inside and out. This is the season of lights, and many families drive up and down the city streets to enjoy the decorations that bring a twinkle to the eye of kids from one to …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Old Power House helped to brig holiday magic to area Christmas trees
Twas the season of Christmas, when all through the house, every light was burning, both inside and out. This is the season of lights, and many families drive up and down the city streets to enjoy the decorations that bring a twinkle to the eye of kids from one to …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Early station broadcast historic entertainment
If we had the power to turn back the clock to the 1920s, we might see afamily from out Kootenai way sitting together for the first time to enjoy an historic evening of entertainment. The scheduled performers were popular in the area and almost all the family members had seen …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Don's Drive-In was the top spot to be to hang out, visit
(There is a certain age group around town that has a unique reaction when they hear the words, Don’s Drive-In. First, there is the knowing smile followed by a twinkle in the eyes. Any observer of these “kids
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
The Markham Family: Laclede – Seneacquoteen Pioneers
Before the white man came to this area there was a place called Seneacquoteen. The beautiful meadows and easy access to the river had from time immemorial, made it a camping place and a place of crossing for the Indians. In fact, the name itself comes from the Kalispell or …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Hope tracks existence to railroad's arrival
The first white man to come to the Hope area was the famed explorer David Thompson, mapmaker and fur dealer. He traveled from Canada to the peninsula of Lake Pend Oreille and built Kullyspel House, a trading post, in September 1809. Thompson reported some problems with the roof of his …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
If Buildings Could Talk - What a Story the Kamloops Could Tell
A few months ago, I was going to the Power House to make a picture of Gina Pucci-Deprez for my “Who Am I?” column. As I was walking toward the elevator, I encountered an old friend that I had not seen for many years. He did not offer his hand …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
'Gram' keeps sharp with card games, quilting
(I first met Jim Carothers when he was working on a dedication to Harp and Dolly (Rosemary) Turnbull for The Information Center at Westmond Cemetery. During a later conversation, Jim told me about a person that has meant a great deal to him; He called her Gram. I want to …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Too Big For His Britches
Daily Bee Correspondent
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Sandpoint's early streetcars offered a ticket to ride
In the early days of Sandpoint, Idaho there was quite a transportation problem. For most people, there were two ways of getting around, walk or ride a horse. The kids in Kootenai had to walk three miles to reach school in Sandpoint. Men from Sandpoint working at the smelter in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Sandpoint's early streetcars offered a ticket to ride
In the early days of Sandpoint, Idaho there was quite a transportation problem. For most people, there were two ways of getting around-walk or ride a horse. The kids in Kootenai had to walk three miles to reach school in Sandpoint. Men from Sandpoint working at the smelter in Kootenai, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Dense fog forced Canadian pilots to land on Lake Pend Oreille
(It was during World War II that a local paper ran this headline, “Canadian Warplane Thrills Sandpoint Folks.” The story continued, “Hundreds of persons, including school children, flocked to the city dock at Sandpoint, Friday and Saturday when this Royal Canadian Air Force twin-motored plane, weighing 15 tons, came down …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
What Happened to the Choo-Choo?
I walked down to the railroad station in Sandpoint just to watch a train roar through. It was interesting, but something was missing. I realized that the romance of the train had slipped away. When one watched the old steam trains it was as if you became part of the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Pend Oreille Lodge
The two old chimneys still stand like two fingers pointing to the heavens. They are all that remain of what once was a show place along the banks of Pend Oreille Lake. They keep their vigil, year after year, to mark the place where once stood the beautiful Pend Oreille …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Wilma Allen: Tell Me a StoryAbove and Beyond the Call of Duty
Daily Bee Correspondent
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
The Dock That Sat Down
It was about 1957 when the decision was made to remove the old coal dock. Diesel had come upon the scene and coal was no longer being used. A firm from Moses Lake was hired to remove the dock and on the appointed day they showed up to do their …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Sandpoint's Power House – Still Going
The Power House of the Northern Idaho & Montana Power Company was completed in 1910. It cost nearly $200,000 and, as the Pend Oreille Review stated, "The new plant in every detail is modern and up-to-date and one of the most substantial in the northwest." The building was constructed of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
The William Bernd Building
Over the last few years, the people of Sandpoint have seen a number of our historic buildings destroyed. Some have fallen in the name of progress and some have become sacrifices to the money god. A few have been fortunate enough to have owners who see the importance of their …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Order In The Court House
The bill forming Bonner County was passed in 1907 and there was disorder in the court. The city of Sandpoint had a jail and courthouse but the new county government had offices that were scattered all over town. The treasurer and commissioners were renting some space from Ignatz Weil for …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Ernie Bartelson, Tell Me a Story about the Bars of Sandpoint
I met the late Ernie Bartelson when I went with Erik Daarstad to film him for the Sandpoint Centennial Movie. Today, when I drive by the Tam O'Shanter, or Tervan, I think of Ernie and the story he shared with us. He, and his wife Opal, ran the little bar …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Dub's 'hobbies' and holidays made for interesting times
(Today, Bernice shares, in her own words, some of her memories about the early days of her marriage and how family differences call for a time of adjustment.)
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Flume proved irresistible temptation
(Today, Bernice shares in her own words, some of her earliest memories of Brenn’s Spur, Idaho, and some of the people who lived there. Like life, some of her memories are happy and some are sad and frightening. Bernice’s maternal grandfather, Robert Sparks, homesteaded in the Fernwood - Clarkia area …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Daarstad keeping busy during retirement
I have been doing some reading of late and I notice a lot of those writing people start with a thing they call a “preface.” I think they use this preface thing to tell you about something they are going to tell you later, without doing it all at once, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Do You Remember?
Your Boundary County Historical Society and Museum, 7229 Main, Bonners Ferry, Idaho sponsors this column. 208-267-7720
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Mayor addresses water boundary issue
Lack of communication always leads to confusion, ignorance, and hostility. When communication between city/county government and citizens break down, the people will create their own reality, which may, or may not, be true. Mayor Gretchen Heller pledged on her Web page a transparent administration with the goal of keeping everyone …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Wild Horse Trail was a key travel route in region
Long before the white man came, there was a trail. The Indians for time immemorial had used it. The old trail started on the Spokane River, ran through the Rathdrum prairie to the shores of the Pend Oreille River. There a crossing was found called Seneacquoteen (Kalispell for Crossing), that …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Camp 9 offered great 'vacation' atmosphere
(Recently, I had a picture of a lumber camp in the Priest River Times. It was called Camp 9. I received a call from Robin Kreager and she shared with me some of her memories about the time she, and her family, spent summers at the camp. Her story reflects …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Do you remember?
Boundary County Historical Society and Museum at 7229 Main St., Bonners Ferry, sponsors this column and can be reached at 267-7720.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Do you remember
Boundary County Historical Society and Museum at 7229 Main St., Bonners Ferry, sponsors this column and can be reached at 267-7720.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Finding out the facts on health care systems
Folks, I hate scare tactics. I had enough of those while growing up in Alabama. I remember my old aunt saying, “Bobby, don’t pick your nose or it will fall off.” I am glad to report it did not, but it did grow to Pinocchian dimensions.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Evans tells story of his toughest mission
(Frank Evans shared with us last week some of his experiences during basic training in the Army Air Corps during World War II. This week, in what Frank calls, “My toughest mission,” he graphically illustrates how his training, and combat experience, paid off for him and his crew. Frank flew …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Area cadet soars during Army Air Corps training
(Just a few days ago, we commemorated the 65th anniversary of D-Day. My mind turned to my Army days and especially the time overseas in the Third Army Division. I thought about writing something about my basic training and time in the service. I did, and the training part went …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Sandpoint is a train watcher's paradise
I have always been fascinated by trains. One of the high points of my day when I was a kid was to stand by the tracks and wave at the man in the caboose. We don’t have the caboose any more but in Sandpoint we have trains; big, long, earth-shaking …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Whitaker home lives on in community's memories
This is a story of a house that today is just a memory. It was located at 410 Railroad Avenue in Sandpoint, Idaho. It proudly stood overlooking Lake Pend d’Oreille when Sandpoint was just a village on the railroad side of Sand Creek.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Library's early history is a fascinating read
The roots of the present library system in Bonner County, Idaho, got its start in 1905 when a few individuals opened a “free reading room.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Evans flies high with World War II service
(Frank Evans knew Jane Pier when they were in the seventh grade and they started dating when they were sophomores in high school. They continued dating in college and graduated together in 1941. After flight training, they were married in Boise because Frank could not get leave to come home …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Farm boy's life packed with work, plenty of fun
Today, Gerald “Red” Sarff continues his unique way of telling his story of leaving the family farm in Minnesota and moving to Idaho. I am sharing his story with you just as he shared it with me and I am sure, if you were lucky enough to have lived on …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Tale is well versed in Minnesota farm boy's life
Recently, I had the pleasure to meet and interview Gerald “Red” Sarff.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Bob Selle hooks interest with historic fish tale
(It was on Sept. 30, 2000, that Erik Daarstad and I met with Bob Selle in his home to interview him for the “Sandpoint Centennial” movie. As he walked again the paths of yesteryear, Bob felt again the excitement of his life experiences and his words reflected his enthusiasm. In …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Selle logs past for stories of timber camps, CCC projects
(It was on Sept. 30, 2000, that Erik Daarstad and I met with Bob Selle in his home to interview him for the “Sandpoint Centennial” movie. Bob was a natural storyteller and he gave us a great picture of the place he loved so much — Bonner County. As he …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Selle: Life on the fire line was packed with hard work
(It was on Sept. 30, 2000, that Erik Daarstad and I met with Bob Selle in his home to interview him for the “Sandpoint Centennial” movie. Bob was a natural storyteller and he gave us a great picture of the place he loved so much — Bonner County. As he …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Green: Outdoor explorations created fond memories
(Last week Robert Green told us about his experiences growing up in the Clark Fork area. This week, he tells about some of his jobs, the depression, his time in the service, and meeting his wife. Here are excerpts of Bob’s story in his own words with some editing due …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Job with Northern Pacific brought family to area
(During the making of the Sandpoint Centennial Film, Erik Daarstad and I had the pleasure of sitting down with the late Robert William Green and his family. It was an experience that stands out in my mind because Bob spoke about a lifestyle that has passed from the scene of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Family taught Turnbull the meaning of work
(It was my intention to conclude the interviews with Harp Turnbull last week. I received calls telling me that I had not said enough about Harp's mother and that I had totally omitted a subject dear to the heart of anyone living in Sagle - baseball. Today, Harp shares in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Turnbull: History found among the day-to-day lives of ordinary people
(It was on April 13, 2001, a few years before his death, that this interview with Harp Turnbull took place. Erik Daarstad filmed the meeting for the "Sandpoint Centennial Movie" and it was my privilege to conduct the interview. Today, Harp shares in his unique way and in his own …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
'Horse and buggy days' resulted in community cemeteries
(It was on April 13, 2001, a few years before his death, that this interview with Harp Turnbull took place. Erik Daarstad filmed the meeting with Harp for the Sandpoint Centennial Movie and it was my privilege to conduct the interview. Today, Harp gives us a clear picture of how …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Christmases past packed with old-fashioned magic
'Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the house, every light was left burning, both inside and out.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Island life left pioneer family with fond memories
(The Wendle family first came to Bonner County in the spring of 1916. Dr. F.G. Wendle purchased Memaloose Island and it became home to his family. I recently had the opportunity to boat around the island with two of his grandchildren, Bruce and Mark Wendle. Both of them spent much …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS AGO
Hazel Hall recalls Farragut's impact on Sandpoint
On January 15, 2001 that Erik Daarstad and I sat in the living room of Hazel Hall to interview her for the upcoming Sandpoint Centennial movie. Today, in her own words, Hazel gives us a picture of the Farragut days and how the naval station influenced Sandpoint.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
If buildings could talk, what a story the Kamloops could tell us all
A few months ago, I was going to the Power House to make a picture of Gina Pucci-Deprez for my "Who Am I?" column. As I was walking toward the elevator, I encountered an old friend that I had not seen for many years. He did not offer his hand …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Milltown's 'House No. 9' recalls days of life in a timber town
I was driving out Boyer to Larch and I noticed a sign on the side of the street that read, “Milltown.” I am sure there were other words attached to the sign but it was the Milltown that got my full attention. Though the area was at one time part …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Mistaken signs of 'rapture' strained relations in Alabama community
Folks, I want to tell you a story about something that happened in my little farming-coal mining community in Alabama. It took place when I was about 8 years old. However, before I say that, I need to fill you in on what I will be talking about: sin, guilt, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Baptism's fireworks left a lasting impression
Last week, I told you all about Parson Jack’s bush arbor meeting held yearly at the little coal mining community in Alabama where I was born.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Library finds start in free reading room
The roots of our present library system in Bonner County started in 1905 when a few individuals opened a “free reading room.”
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Railaroad's arrival prompted growth of Hope
The first white man to come to the Hope area was the famed David Thompson, mapmaker and fur dealer. He traveled from Canada to the peninsula of Lake Pend Oreille and built Kullyspel House, a trading post, in September 1809. Thompson reported some problems with the roof of his building …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Dover couple: This is 'best place in the world'
The passenger train pulled into the Northern Pacific station at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 2, 1920. The sign over the station read “Sand Point.” The door opened and a man, his wife and four children, stepped on to the platform in a drizzling rain. They had been traveling from the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Street names selected during early-day discussion
The street names we see at every corner zip through our heads as we are driving around Sandpoint.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Region's tribes celebrate a rich, diverse heritage
Long before the white man set foot on what is now called the Great Basin (the area around Lake Pend d'Oreille) the land was populated by three tribes of Indians, the Kutenai, Kalispel, and the Coeur d'Alene's.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Take a stroll on city's sidewalks
(Lately, there has been a lot of talk about more and better sidewalks in Sandpoint. The subject has been trod upon from every conceivable direction. Problems have arisen about how wide a space people needed to get where they were going so a concrete decision is yet to be made. …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
'Simple life' was special one
(This is the conclusion of the story Shirley Foster Fishel wrote to her grandson in 1987. It takes us back to a time that was safer and simpler, and it will evoke many, “Oh, I did that, too” from any “kid” who grew up in a small town during her …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Sandpoint Depot is a picture of dignity, beauty
The old depot in Sandpoint has been sitting by the tracks doing the same job for 92 years. One can see some changes have transpired over the years but she still presents a picture of dignity and beauty. She came into being in 1916 and was hailed as an important …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Until power house, Christmas lights couldn't shine
Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the house, every light was left burning, both inside and out.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Pend Oreille Lodge offered luxurious comfort
Folks, I have been sort of snowed and iced in for a few days. I think I would have had a fearful bout of cabin fever if it had not been for the ability to sit and think. And that is what I have been doing a lot of — …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Early phone switchboards were a real operation
(I had the pleasure of sitting down with the late Lu Hoffine and having her relate to me what her life was like in early Sandpoint. In today's article, she shares with us, in her own words with some editing due to space limitations, her memories about her family, the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Farmer Gray and friends announce a return to Panida's stage
On Sept. 22, 2007, the Panida Theater will host the return of Farmer Gray, Junior, Egbert, and the Farmerettes. Just as it was in the "olden days," there will homespun family entertainment featuring some new faces and some of our better-known talent. Ken Payne and Val Millard will be reunited …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Wilma Allen's tales bring history of early-day Sandpoint to life
When I first came to Sandpoint, I wanted to learn all I could about the history of this place I had chosen to live.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Homestead heroine saves oncoming train from plunge into Lake Pend Oreille
(I became acquainted with Robert Kellogg when I was asked to critique a book he was writing called, "50 True Tales of Northern Idaho." Robert has had a colorful career in Sandpoint: Ad sales and announcing for Norm Bauer at KSPT radio, writing for the Sandpoint News Bulletin, manager of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Mines' closure spelled end to Panhandle Smelting and Refining Company
Smelting operation once boomed on shores of the lake
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Family still grieving over loss of 'Whitaker House'
(Some time ago, I met Jane Bridges when she was visiting Sandpoint. Her grandparents were early pioneers in the area and she and her children had returned to see the old home place for the last time. We usually think of grief as directed toward a person but a human …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
A.C. White Mill fire dealt stunning blow to Laclede
(I became acquainted with Robert Kellogg when I was asked to critique a book he was writing called, "50 True Tales of Northern Idaho." Robert has had a colorful career in Sandpoint: Ad sales and announcing for Norm Bauer at KSPT radio, writing for the Sandpoint News Bulletin, manager of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Football game left Sandpoint players 'fit to be tied'
(In today's story, Robert Kellogg tells us about early football in Sandpoint. He calls his story, "Fit to be Tied." I became acquainted with Robert when I was asked to critique a book he was writing called, "50 True Tales of Northern Idaho." Robert has had a colorful career in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Panida matinees were a show not to be missed
Some time ago, I had the opportunity to talk to Loralee Gray and she recalled, in her own words, some of the things that happened during a matinee at the Panida. Her father, Floyd Gray, owned the Panida, Lake, and the Motor Movie theaters and was the mayor of Sandpoint.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Alice Ignace tells a story about the Kalispel
(I would like to share with you a conversation I had with Alice Ignace. We were on the Kalispel Indian Reservation in Usk, Wash. Alice, a full-blooded Kalispel and an elder of her tribe, had consented to answer some of my questions about her people. In her own words, with …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
'Your School' is alive and well
(Brad Scott told me, "The fun part about working in the old school is finding things that have nor been seen for years. Things like personal notes, programs, Indian head pennies, and places on the walls where kids have scratched their names." I have been asked to share some of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Kellogg tells terrific tale about the Rev. Mr. Ford
(I became acquainted with Robert Kellogg when I was asked to critique a book he was writing called, "50 True Tales of Northern Idaho." He had a colorful career in Sandpoint: Working with Norm Bauer at KSPT radio, writing for the Sandpoint News Bulletin, manager of the Panida Theater for …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Pend Oreille Lodge filled lives with warmth, special memories
Just a few days ago, I was thinking about the time that buildings looked like real buildings instead of concrete bee hives or massive territorial prisons. Almost every town had nearby a place, or places, that had warmth and character that welcomed locals and visitors alike. The Sandpoint area is …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Bartelson tells story about area bars
I met the late Ernie Bartelson when I went with Erik Daarstad to film him for the Sandpoint Centennial Movie. Today, when I drive by the Tam O'Shanter, or Tervan, I think of Ernie and the story he shared with us. He, and his wife Opal, ran the little bar …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Farragut Naval Training Station filled with memories
The community Hall in Sandpoint, Idaho, took on a national function in 1942. The YMCA leased the hall from the city for $1 a year to be used as a USO club for the sailors stationed at the Naval Training Station in Farragut, Idaho.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Early schools focus on reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic
Many of the old schools in Bonner County have gone the way of time and are no more. But there is one that still stands proudly as if waiting for the children of the area to come by foot, wagon, or on horse back to get "book learning" from a …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Sandpoint's Power House is still going strong
The Power House of the Northern Idaho & Montana Power Company was completed in 1910. It cost nearly $200,000 and, as the Pend Oreille Review stated, "The new plant in every detail is modern and up-to-date and one of the most substantial in the northwest." The building was constructed of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Selle tells tales of working on the fire line
(The late Bob Selle was a longtime resident of Bonner County, Idaho. With all the forest fires we are experiencing lately, I recalled a story Bob shared with me. In his story, he shares his experience, in his own words, of fighting fire when he was very young.)
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Whatever happened to the 'choo-choo'?
I walked down to the railroad station in Sandpoint just to watch a train roar through. It was interesting, but something was missing. I realized that the romance of the train had slipped away.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Home's destruction is a legacy lost
This is a story of a house that today is just a memory. It was located at 410 Railroad Avenue in Sandpoint, Idaho. It proudly stood overlooking Lake Pend d'Oreille when Sandpoint was just a village on the railroad side of Sand Creek. From its porch, it had seen numerous …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Trunk reveals clues to local history
This is a story with three parts. Part one comes from Mike Bowman who shares, in his own words, how this adventure into the past got started. Mike lives in Sandpoint with his wife Susan, and they have two daughters, Jessica and Jennifer.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Kellogg tells tale of town meeting fiasco
(I became acquainted with Robert Kellogg when I was asked to critique a book he was writing called, "50 True Tales of Northern Idaho." Robert has had a colorful career in Sandpoint: Working with Norm Bauer at KSPT radio, writing for the Sandpoint News Bulletin, manager of the Panida Theater …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
What a 'witch' friend turns out to be
Now folks, there is one thing that really turns me off. I see red when I hear someone unjustly criticizing a friend of mine. I was sitting in a local coffee shop, and just to have something to do; I was listening to a group sitting at the next table.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Order in Bonner County Courthouse
I had some business down at the Bonner County Courthouse a few days ago. As I walked through the building, I wondered how it came to be, who the players were, and what had transpired, just beneath my feet. I want to share some of the things that I found …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Early-day loggers helped build community
Part 1 — "Falling and bucking trees into logs by a two man team with a crosscut saw."
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Page Hospital served Sandpoint for many years
I was walking by the old Page House not long ago. I stopped, and as I looked at the house that Dr. Ones F. Page had built; I wondered about the man, and what the hospitals were like during his time. I would like to share with you some of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
'Hangtown' often gave visitors a rough welcome
Today, Sandpoint, Idaho is known for its beautiful lake, and majestic mountains. It is known as a good place to live and raise children. To be sure, there are times when voices are lifted in protest, and some people become somewhat vociferous in defending what they feel is right.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Early radio station captured listeners' attention
A few days ago, I was walking down Main Street looking at the building that once housed the Sandpoint City Hall.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Local enjoyed 'being led astray'
(This column is sponsored by Belwood's Furniture, and will appear in The Daily Bee each Sunday. You are asked to identify the person seen in the picture. Next week you will see another picture of this person that will identify her. Here are some hints to help you recognize the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Junior Hostesses danced way to young sailors' hearts
Not too long ago, I went to a meeting at Sandpoint's Community Hall. As I walked around the building, I wondered about the history of the place, and the people who had walked through its doors. I found that the Hall had a rich and varied history.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
New York native colors world with amazing art
"My name is Gail Wolters Lyster, and I was born in Flushing, N.Y., on April 27, 1949. My mom's name was Olinda Carlotta Mellow and dad's name is Jack Frank Wolters. I have an older sister named Honey, and I have a brother named Rande.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Helping friend turns into full-time career
This column is sponsored by Belwood Furniture, and will appear in The Daily Bee each Sunday. You are asked to identify the person seen in the picture. Next week you will see another picture of this person that will identify her. Here are some hints to help you recognize the …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
'With this stove I thee wed'
(I had the opportunity to talk to Fred Blood and ask some questions about what it was like growing up in Dover. When you read this you will find some qualities that lead to a full and happy life. The willingness to work, patience, and dedication are a few of …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
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