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Sailboats take off from Sandpoint City Beach during a past race. The area is among those that will be included in the city of Sandpoint's upcoming design competition to draft a vision for the greater downtown area.
January 24, 2023
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January 24, 2023 1 a.m.
Design competition manual moves forward
The Sandpoint City Council approved the final draft of the 38-page Waterfront Design Competition manual. However, critical revisions based on council input will be made prior to the manual's official release at the next council meeting.