READER DEAR READERS,

It was a nice treat to see some rain and clouds in the sky earlier this week, especially as we’re seeing the first substantial wildfire starts in the county with the Bee Top Fire about five miles up Lightning Creek Road and the Consalus Fire located 10 miles west of Coolin.

It hardly needs to be said, but please take care while recreating in the wilderness. Drown all your campfires, don’t toss cigarette butts out of your window and don’t even think about lighting off any of those leftover fireworks near our forests. So far (knock on wood) we’ve gotten away without many days of smoky skies this fire season, but we have a long way to go still.

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, check out the annual Sandpoint Boat Show along the Sand Creek boardwalk to get up close and personal with these relics of the past. Also, check out our events calendar on Page 18 for a full rundown of events coming up this week. Take care and have fun out there.

–Ben Olson, publisher

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This week’s cover photo was sent courtesy of the Inland Empire Antique and Classic Boat Society.