(Now folks, before I talk about the Centennial Film, “Sandpoint: at the North End of the Long Bridge,” I want to let you in on a little known secret. Erik Daarstad read about people with multi-tasking skills and he wanted to get in on the act. He is accustomed to …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Folks, I have just returned from one of the most memorable trips of my life. It was back to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial made possible by the Honor Flight Network. I want to share with you my personal experiences, but first, I want to tell …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Today, I want to tell you about an incredible experience but I don’t exactly know how to do it. I have started, stopped, and started all over numerous times. I guess the best way to go about it is to tell my story the way I experienced it. I am …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
(On Sept. 18, 2010, a reunion of the Pack River Lumber Company is planned for all the employees, and family members, of the Colburn and Dover mills. It will be held at the Community Hall in Sandpoint from 10: a.m. to noon. The event is sponsored by your Bonner County …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
(Recently, in my “What’s That?” column in your Bonner County Daily Bee, I started showing some artifacts that came from the recent archaeological dig that took place along Sand Creek at the site of the original village of Sandpoint. The artifacts came from three primary areas: China Town, the Humbird …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
(Many people came to Sandpoint during World War II. Two of them were Beth Knight and Price May. Today she concludes her story, in her own words, and shares some of her memories of Farragut Naval Station, the Sandpoint USO, and the people of Sandpoint).
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Folks, I have some good news for you but your help is needed to make it happen. The good news is that cinematographer Erik Daarstad has consented to showing a series of his films at the Panida’s Little Theater.
Today, we meet the last of the four original white settlers to stake claims on the west side of Sand Creek. We know that C.R. Martin filed a claim on 160 acres of land in what is now Sand-point, Idaho, on April 24, 1891. Addison T. Dishman witnessed his signature …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
(Today, when we think of the early settlers of Sandpoint names like, Farmin, Whitaker, Coon, and Weil come to mind. The original white settlers were Joseph L. Prichard, Jack Waters, Wilton B. Dish-man, C. R. Martin, and their families. These first settlers filed Possessory Claims and recorded their claims at …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
(Today, when we think of the early settlers of Sandpoint names like, Farmin, Whi-taker, Coon, and Weil come to mind. The original white settlers in Sand-point, Idaho, west of Sand Creek, were Joseph L. Prichard, Jack Waters, Wilton B. Dishman, C. R. Martin, and their families. The names of these …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
(To keep track of Cinematographer Erik Daarstad you would need an IRS size computer. I am not sure, but I think he must have been the inspiration for the first lines of Ricky Nelson’s song, “I’m a Traveling Man.” They are, “I’m a traveling man, made a lot of stops, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Recently, I took a drive down to the depot just to see how it is holding up with all the construction going on around it. To many people, the old depot is important because it is a symbol of Sand-point’s growth and the people who made that growth possible. I …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
(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, 3 MONTHS AGO
It was far too early on Sunday morning for my phone to be ringing — but ringing it was. I knew it was hopeless for me to try to get up and answer it because, of late, I get up in sections. It takes time to determine which section is …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
(Sandpoint Furniture/Carpet One, home of The Ponderay Design Center and Selkirk Glass & Cabinets (208-263-5138), sponsors this column and it will appear in the Bonner County Daily Bee each Sunday.)
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
(One of my favorite gifts this Christmas was a copy of Jane Fritz’s book, “Legendary Lake Pend Oreille.” In the book, I was reading about the Kalispel Indians when a name appeared that brought back memories of the times Erik Daarstad and I visited the Kalispel Reservation near Cusick and …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Folks, I have determined that New Year resolutions are a waste of my time. I did spend a little time with pen and paper in hand and I jotted down 10 of my character defects to use as the basis for my 2010 resolutions.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
(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 of yesterday” expects that any moment they will join Bob Hope in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Oct. 9 started like most any other day in the life of local cinematographer Erik Daarstad. Up before dawn; a bite of breakfast while reading the morning paper, checking for any worthwhile news on television, and then out the door to do his early morning shopping. After shopping, it is …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
(It has been nine years since I had the opportunity to work with Erik Daarstad filming the Sandpoint Centennial movie. The day we met Bob Betts and Mark Wendle to go to the site of David Thompson’s “Kullyspel House” is still vivid in my mind. As I stood at this …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
(I recently had an article in the Bee telling of a visit by Teddy Roosevelt to Sandpoint. In a speech before a standing room only crowd, Roosevelt alluded to an incident that happened on a previous visit to this area. He jokingly recalled the night that he had an argument …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
The other day I was talking to a friend and he was disturbed about how things are changing in Sandpoint. He said, “The way they are tearing down all the old buildings there won’t be anything left for our kids to experience how Sandpoint used to be.” He continued, “I …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
(The words, “The Great Northwest” bring to mind a land blessed with an abundance of natural beauty. We can all agree that our mountains, lakes, valleys and streams are majestic. We can all agree that it would be next to impossible for anyone to find a better place anywhere in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
(On Jan. 2, 2001, Erik Daarstad and I were at the home of Jane and Frank Evans doing an interview for the “Sandpoint Centennial” movie. I asked Jane to tell us about some of the places in Sandpoint that brought back special memories. Today, she does just that — with …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
(Sitting with Jane Evans at her dining room table was an experience I will long remember. Erik Daarstad and I were at her home doing an interview for the Sandpoint Centennial Movie.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
(On Jan. 26, 2001, Erik Daarstad and I were at the home of Jane and Frank Evans doing an interview for the “Sandpoint Centennial” movie. Today, I want to share with you some excerpts of the interview with Jane. If you have been in the area for some time, her …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
(Today, Frank Evans shares, in his own words with some editing due to space limitations, his story. As it unfolds, I think you will agree that every “older kid” that ever lived in a small town would say, “That is how it was for me, too.” So sit back, get …
(Recently, I walked by the site of the old Farmin School (Second and Main in Sandpoint). Like many who now live in Sandpoint, I never saw the school and I missed an experience that others still cherish. I have often heard, “That building should never have been torn down.” I …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
(It was Sept. 30, 2000, that Erik Daarstad and I met with Bob Selle to interview him for the “Sandpoint Centennial” movie. I want to share parts of the interview with you because Bob, in his own unique style, gives us a picture of Sandpoint and Bonner County as it …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
(I recently had an interview with Harp Turnbull that appeared in the Daily Bee in which he mentioned a woman who lived in Sagle he called, “Grandma Hornsby.” Two days later, I received an e-mail from Steven G. Miller, who lives in Lake Villa, Ill. He said, “I search Google …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
(I recently had an interview with Harp Turnbull that appeared in the Daily Bee in which he mentioned a woman who lived in Sagle he called, "Grandma Hornsby." Two days later, I received the following e-mail from Steve Moore of Lake Villa, IL.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
(Sitting down with Harp Turnbull at his kitchen table was an experience I will long remember. Erik Daarstad and I were at his home interviewing him for the Sandpoint Centennial Movie. The interview took place in 2002 and Harp died a few years later. Today, Harp gives us a picture, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
(Sitting down with Harp Turnbull at his kitchen table, was an experience I will long remember. We were taking a break from the regular interview for the "Sandpoint Centennial" movie when the following conversation took place.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
(In April 2001, I sat at the kitchen table of Harp Turnbull listening to him recall the history of his family and how they came to this area of the country. Erik Daarstad was busy filming the conversation for use in Sandpoint's centennial movie, in which only a small part …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
(Recently, I talked to Bev Wiley and she shared with me a story given to her by Thelma Linstrum in the 1980s. In today's story, Thelma gives us a picture of the local school system and of her experience as a teacher. Bev gave me permission to share the story …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
(Recently, I talked to Bev Wiley and she shared with me a story that had been given to her by Thelma Linstrum back in the 1980's. Thelma tells of her early days in Kootenai and some of her school experiences. Bev gave me permission to share the story with you …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
(It was on Jan. 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 continues her story about the Farragut days.)
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
(A few years ago, while working with Erik Daarstad filming the Sandpoint centennial movie, I had the opportunity to visit Edith Jennestad in her home. While there, I asked her to tell me how her father and mother had come to Sandpoint. Here, in her own words, with some editing …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
It was built in 1927 and it became the local Sandpoint post office. Everyone knows that a post office has stamps that are worth money and there is always money in the cash drawers from stamp sales and money orders. The amount of money and valuables in any post office, …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
“There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance — that principle is contempt prior to investigation.” This quotation by Herbert Spencer has become my theme song. It is etched in …
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
(Before her death, I had the opportunity to visit with Joy Anna O'Donnell. During our conversation, the subject of timber came up. Joy shared with me some of the things she had learned from Paul Croy regarding logging. Her remarks have been edited to accommodate available space.)
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
