If you're thinking of moving to Sandpoint, Idaho – or just planning a vacation here – you'll want the Sandpoint Idaho Relocation Packet. An envelope full of printed materials about Greater Sandpoint will arrive in your mailbox before you can hop a flight to the "Most Beautiful Small Town in the USA" (Rand McNally/USA Today), "Idaho's Hippest Mountain Town" (Men's Journal) and a "Top 10 Emerging Ski Town" (National Geographic Adventure). The packet includes the Sandpoint Visitor Guide, the two most current issues of Sandpoint Magazine, recent copies of the weekly Sandpoint Reader and daily Bonner County Daily Bee, a copy of Schweitzer Magazine, a local phone book, a Sandpoint and Bonner County Map, and various brochures.

All that, and the cost is only $15!

Glacial Geologic Map of North Idaho and the Shaded Relief Map of Northern Idaho and Parts of Western Montana and Eastern Washington

This two-sided map includes a map titled Glacial Geologic Map of North Idaho on the front and Shaded Relief Map of Northern Idaho and parts of Western Montana and Eastern Washington on the second side.  Glacial Geologic Map of North Idaho is a color map produced at the scale of approximately 1/175,000 and represents over 30 years of research and fieldwork by Dr. Roy Breckenridge, Former Idaho State Geologist and VP of Coeur du Deluge Chapter. The second author of this map was Dean Garwood, who following Roy’s passing organized Roy’s information and using his GIS skills put together multiple layers of information to produce the Final Map. The map is in commemoration of Roy and his dedication to the fields of Geology and Education and his commitment to our chapter and the Ice Age Floods Institute.

The back or second-side of this map is also a color map that was generated by Dean Garwood.  This shaded colorized relief model was overlain with other important geographic information to make the map more useful.  The shaded relief map was printed at a scale of approximately 1/198,000 and therefore covers a larger area on the Inland Northwest.

Click to see front

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This large map is 33.75" x 21.5", and can be purchased either flat for wall display, or folded for use in the field.

Sandpoint Punchline is the 2006 film by Sandpoint Films, the culmination of a group of locals, working with a few professionals (very few) to create a comedy of short vignettes (dramatized jokes) mostly about everyday encounters in commonplace situations. Take a bit of Saturday Night Live, throw in the backwoods of North Idaho, season it with a pinch of Laugh-In, and wha'cha get is Sandpoint Punchline.

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Change of the Season is the 2002 album by The Julie Stone Band. Change of the Season includes these songs:

1. Change of the Season
2. Crossing Over
3. Something About You
4. Perfect Place
5. Cobwebs of the Heart
6. Look Inside
7. Are You Ready?
8. Enough of Sorry
9. Unturned Stone
10. Stolen Time

All songs written by Julie Stone.

Yeah, Right is the 2002 album by Jani Gilbert. Writing all the music and lyrics, Jani Gilbert (guitar, vocals, harmonica) was joined by Doug Allen (lead guitar), Patrick Klausen (upright bass), Bob Rice (bass guitar, mandolin), Pat Cantlon (percussion) and Merri Hayden (violin) for this album. Yeah, Right includes these songs:

1. Ambivalence
2. Scotch and Water
3. Mr. Bon Vivant
4. Bloom Off the Rose
5. Long Time No Love
6. One Bad Decision
7. The Cubicle Song
8. Miles Nervine
9. NPR Blues
10. Break-up #57
11. Hungry
12. Break-up #58

Masochism Mambo is the 1999 album by Carl Rey, the popular blues performer well known around the Inland Northwest with his band The Blues Gators. Carl Rey is a 35-year veteran of the jazz and blues music scene who is known for his strong vocals and clean harmonica sound. Masochism Mambo includes these songs:

1. Devil to Shame
2. What Have I Done
3. Get Naked
4. Blues Stay Away
5. Misery
6. Work Work Work
7. Blue Shadows
8. Rock Steady
9. Sweet Taters & Possum Meat
10. Masochism Mambo
11. Can't Live This Life
12. My Baby

Out of the Wood Work is the 2002 album by the Rex James Trio. Now out of print, Out of Wood Work is a vibrant collection of originals seemingly built around an “ Alice in Wonderland” theme with elements of folk, rock, bluegrass, country and jazz. Out of the Wood Work includes these songs:

1. Beautiful Garden
2. Tea Time
3. Boundaries of Hedges
4. Dead Air
5. Out of the Wood Work
6. Toast and Jazz
7. Cows
8. The End
9. Tidal Wave
10. Greenhouse

Hurry, only two copies of Out of the Wood Work are in stock, and when they're gone, they're gone!

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Engine 7, the 2006 album by Silver, Wood & Steel, is a full-length, acoustic bluegrass CD featuring old-time music that David Rex and Anthony James Powell played at Silverwood. Finally reunited, their old friend, cohort and fiddle champ, Avery Anderson flew back home to evaluate and lace the rhythm tracks. They finished it all off with great detail and care to the design, graphics and digital mastering of this brilliant CD. Engine 7 includes these songs:

1. Hitchhiker's Train
2. Panhandle Thump
3. Train Song
4. Engine 7
5. Wooden Coaster
6. Traveler's Joy
7. Minor Duel
8. Banjo Blues
9. America the Beautiful
10. Battle Hymn of the Republic
11. Auld Lang Syne
12. Man of Constant Sorrow
13. Harriet's Favorite
14. Jesu' East or West
15. I'll Fly Away
16. Walk in the Park
17. Never End

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Northern Lights is the outstanding, 1996 follow-up to Voices on the Wind by Wild Roses Beth and Cinde. Written by Cinde Borup and Beth Pederson, Northern Lights includes these songs:

1. Back to Sea
2. Rosalie
3. Heron Watch
4. Full Moon Over Montana
5. Idaho
6. Two Big Brothers
7. Calling Wild Horses
8. The Magic of You
9. Northern Lights
10. Beautiful Dreamer

Produced by Cinde Borup, Beth Pederson and Rusty Sabella, recorded and engineered by Rusty Sabella, Long Bridge Studios. Cover painting "Midnight Fire" by Stephen Lyman ©1996.

Everything Must Change is the first solo recording by Beth Pederson and was released in 2004. Everything Must Change is an intimate picture of love, loss, change and hope and includes these songs:

1. Candy Bars and Freedom
2. Reverie
3. Stars Over Black Oak
4. Somewhere Stars Are Falling
5. Green Eyes
6. Fool's Moon
7. Everything Must Change
8. Bells in the Harbor
9. Walk Beside Me
10. Cabin on a Hill
11. Pilgrim
12. Never Looking Back
13. Lullaby

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests Kaniksu National Forest Map is the most comprehensive map the Forest Service produce for travel on forest roads and to trailheads and features in the northern portion of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. This covers all of Bonner and Boundary counties, down to northern Kootenai County to include all of Lake Pend Oreille.

For roads and trails open to wheeled, motorized vehicles, we include the Motor Vehicle Use Map for the Kaniksu National Forest. Generally motorized winter travel restrictions are displayed on this visitor map as well as some non-motorized restrictions.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities for both summer and winter motorized and non-motorized activities. Stop by any Forest Service office and ask for information regarding recreation opportunities, specific activities and restrictions.

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests Kaniksu National Forest Map and Motor Vehicle Use Map are sold together and will be mailed together in your order.

Christmas in Their Eyes is the unique 2008 collection of Christmas and winter songs that resulted from a new musical venture for Beth Pederson when she and guitarist/singer Bruce Bishop joined forces. Together they created a fascinating, always beautiful blend of their individual styles. Christmas in Their Eyes includes these songs:

1. Years
2. The Shepherd Boy
3. Christmas in Their Eyes
4. Little Road to Bethlehem
5. Barefoot
6. Mary, Did You Know
7. Winter Moon
8. Song for a Winter's Night
9. Christmas With You
10. Le Sommeil De L'Enfant Jesus
11. I Dreamed of Rain
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Walking on Water is the 2008 CD by Sandpoint singer/songwriter Dawnya Clarine. In this release, you're treated to a fun mix of jazz, pop, reggae and soul. She delivers up positive messages with her sultry, laid-back voice. Walking on Water includes these songs:

1. Breathe in Love
2. Tell Me
3. Why Am I
4. Walking on Water
5. He's Free
6. Is There Time
7. Man on the Corner
8. Stop Tryin' So Hard
9. Opposites Attract
10. Could It Be More
11. Little Girl Blue
12. He's a Cat
13. Beautiful Eyes

Walking on Water features Michael Thompson, Chris Lynch, Mitchell Fullerton, Bob Staggs and Tom Fears. Produced by Dawnya Clarine, Tim Martin and Mitchell Fullerton.

You Can Have the Rest is the 2008 CD by the Shook Twins, Katelyn and Laurie Shook, Sandpoint natives now based in Portland, Oregon. Their quirky brand of folk has been earning them fans across the country. You Can Have the Rest includes these songs:

1. Wild Fire
2. It's Lost
3. Broken Wing
4. Dance Around in Circles
5. Sweet
6. This Town
7. Silent
8. Wicked Little Witness
9. Oh Mamma
10. Highway 11
11. But Alive

This album was mixed, mastered and engineered by Brody Bergholz at Indigital Studios. Produced by Katelyn Shook, Laurie Shook and Brody Bergholz. All songs written by the Shook Twins. All vocals, guitar, banjo, beatboxing, piano, slide, and flute are played by the Shook Twins. Cello played by Lane Exworthy. Electronic drums made by Brody Bergholz.

Window is the 2011 sophomore effort of the Shook Twins is an indie-folk pop band now based in Portland, Oregon. Identical twins Katelyn and Laurie Shook are Sandpoint natives who have formed a quartet with Kyle Volkman and Niko Daoussis. Central elements of the Shook Twins’ sound are a wide range of instrumentation, including banjo, guitar, electric and upright bass, mandolin, electric guitar, electronic drums, face drum (beatbox), glockenspiel, ukulele, banjo drumming and their signature golden EGG. Beautiful twin harmonies, layered upon acoustic and electric instrumentation coupled with Laurie’s inventive use of percussive and ambient vocal loops, and Katelyn’s repurposed telephone microphone, set their sound apart, creating a unique and eccentric blend of folk, roots, groove and soul. Their quirky brand of folk has been earning them fans across the country. Window includes these songs:

1. Time to Swim
2. Window
3. Long Time
4. Ting Ting
5. Pink and Purple
6. Shine On
7. Eyes to the Polls
8. Rose
9. Potter's Daughter
10. Growing Things
11. Skin and Bone
12. Way to Wake

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I Am My Will is the first CD by Justin Lantrip, a Sandpoint native and singer/songwriter specializing in progressive indie rock with a dash of soul. I Am My Will includes these songs:

1. Hold a Candle to the Sun
2. Solace
3. Sustaining Time (featuring Jeff Crosby)
4. Happy Song
5. Libby, Montana
6. You Are My Diving Bell
7. Free Ride (featuring Jeff Crosby)
8. Baby Boy
9. I Am My Will
10. Give
11. Reverie

Paper Bird is the 2013 third CD acoustic singer/songwriter Justin Lantrip. A Sandpoint native, Justin has vocals that hit a broad range, and his writing is witty, inventive and playful, as is his guitar work. He slips from solo acoustic to band-backed country blues, to ballads that pop with an R&B inspired grin. Justin Lantrip's new CD was a product of the DIY revolution, supported by fans from kickstarter and produced and recorded by Justin himself in the sleepy winter of 2013 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Paper Bird includes these songs:

1. Razor Blue
2. Head Full of Fire
3. Paper Bird
4. A Better Pace
5. Who Was I
6. A Perfect Afternoon
7. Blue Chagrin
8. A Beginning to Infinity
9. Of My Hands
10. Kentucky Sore
11. A Breath Into

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If you like Sandpoint, you’ll love Sandpoint Magazine. That’s our goal!

First published in November 1990 with the Winter 1991 edition, Sandpoint Magazine chronicles our town with high-quality stories, photography and artwork in a beautiful, color glossy magazine delivered twice a year in winter and summer. Editions are published each November and May.

To get the full effect of our town’s No. 1 magazine, subscribe to the real-life, hard-copy edition for only $14 a year! Sandpoint Magazine is our town’s leading publication, loaded with top-notch journalism, and complete information on upcoming events, dining, lodging, attractions, and more. Learn more and see the current and archive issues at SandpointMagazine.com.

Sandpoint Magazine is published by Keokee Co. Publishing, Inc. In addition to this magazine, Keokee Co. produces the community Web portal SandpointOnline.com; publishes books under the Keokee Books imprint; and through Keokee marketing communications provides creative services for hire to more than 200 businesses and organizations.

Full color map, shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube

A perfect companion for either volume of On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods, this updated map produced by the Ice Age Floods Institute in conjunction with Eastern Washington University is also a great companion for anyone traveling the Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail.

Proceeds benefit the Ice Age Floods Institute

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