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| Winter in the Woods |
by James H. Byrd |
Winter was a good one by most standards. The people who like snow got plenty to recreate with, and the people who don't like snow didn't get buried in it. |
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| Traction, Please |
by James H. Byrd |
Even tire chains are not enough to deal with the ice rivers we have for roads right now. |
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| Winter Begins? |
by James H. Byrd |
Winter is officially here now, but it seems like we've already been there and done that. |
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| Frosted Flakes |
by James H. Byrd |
The past few weeks featured a lot of flakes (of the snowy kind), followed by some frosting on top. |
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| Talking about My Elevation |
by James H. Byrd |
Winter blew into town for Thanksgiving weekend. |
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| Snow in the Sun |
by James H. Byrd |
A late winter snowstorm erased most of the evidence of spring this week. |
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| A Dog Beach Morning |
by James H. Byrd |
Join us this week for a toddle down to Dog Beach near downtown Sandpoint. |
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| Rapid Lightning Experience |
by James H. Byrd |
A local reader shows us views of the Rapid Lightning Creek area. |
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| Sunnyside in the Cold |
by James H. Byrd |
Views from the Sunnyside Peninsula in winter |
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| A Day at Schweitzer |
by James H. Byrd |
Join us for a ski trip at Schweitzer Mountain. |
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| Sandpoint Humor |
by James H. Byrd |
Dealing with extreme weather and small town limitations requires a sense of humor. |
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| A Dubious Honor |
by James H. Byrd |
Sandpoint tied Seattle's streak of days with precipitation, but no one particularly wants to admit it. |
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| Winter Identity Crisis |
by James H. Byrd |
This winter has progressed from an exceptionally cold December to an unusually warm January. |
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| A Dark Week |
by James H. Byrd |
Heavy snow and power outages were the theme of the week here in Sandpoint. |
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| Downtown Sand Creek Views |
by James H. Byrd |
Welcome to 2006! This week we offer views around Sand Creek near downtown Sandpoint. |
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| Can't See the Trees for the Forest |
by James H. Byrd |
We zoom in this week to take a closer look at how the forest deals with the difficulties of winter. |
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| Roadway Reflections |
by James H. Byrd |
Dangerous road conditions clear up just in time for Christmas weekend. |
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| Above the Clouds |
by James H. Byrd |
A recent ski trip to Schweitzer took us above the clouds and into the sunshine. |
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| Deep Freeze |
by James H. Byrd |
Near-zero temperatures encouraged everyone to move quickly from one warm location to another. |
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| On Frozen Pond |
by James H. Byrd |
The weather turned snowy this week, much to the relief of some and dismay of others. |
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| Relaxing at Trestle Creek |
by James H. Byrd |
Continuing our journey along Highway 200 to Hope, we find a nice resting spot at the Trestle Creek Recreation Area. |
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| Views from Pack River Flats |
by James H. Byrd |
The drive from Sandpoint to Hope isn't designated scenic route for nothing. |
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| Blue Skies and Carriage Rides |
by James H. Byrd |
Another week of sun and blue skies! |
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| Planting Season? |
by James H. Byrd |
Blue skies and warm weather are not normally the hallmark of a North Idaho February. |
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| River of Ice |
by James H. Byrd |
Photos of sunrise, the Third Avenue Pier and ice fishing on Lake Pend Orielle. |
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| Feels Like Spring Spirit |
by James H. Byrd |
Has spring arrived early? Locals are starting to be believers in the concept of global warming. |
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| Onward Through the Fog |
by James H. Byrd |
Spring-like weather shoves aside sub-zero temperatures to produce surreal visions. |
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| Frosty North Idaho Images |
by James H. Byrd |
Everything is icy and frozen everywhere. |
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| Hangin' at the Beach |
by James H. Byrd |
City Beach doesn't get much action this time of year, but it is still a nice place for a walk. |
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| Oden Bay Views |
by James H. Byrd |
Photos of Oden Bay and Schweitzer after the snow. |
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| Unusually Sunny Skies |
by James H. Byrd |
Sandpoint has enjoyed unusually mild weather this week. |
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| Wash Out |
by James H. Byrd |
Although Sandpoint is ready and willing for winter to arrive, unseasonably warm temperatures postponed the tourist season another week. |
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| Snow Blankets the Area |
by James H. Byrd |
Snow blanketed the area this week. |
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