Salmo, British Columbia, is a village in the West Kootenay region known for its outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, and skiing at the Salmo Skil Hill. Located at the junction of Highways 3 and 6, it’s a central hub for the area, offering a gateway to the surrounding mountains and a vibrant arts community. Come …

Hydro-electric project; powerhouse and dam located on the Pend Oreille River. Generates power for the city of Seattle, WA. We offer tours now during the summer months, Memorial Day through Labor Day, Friday’s, Saturday’s Sunday’s & Monday’s. Tour times are: 8:00, 10:00, 12;30 & 2:30.

In 1936, the citizens of Pend Oreille County took control of their future and organized a public utility that they could call their own. Since those momentous beginnings, Pend Oreille PUD has earned a reputation as a pioneer in publicly-owned utility services. We are recognized as one of the first PUDs in the nation to …

The Pend Oreille River Valley and surrounding region is the traditional homeland of the Kalispel people, which included the mountains, river, lakes, and prairies that stretch from Lake Pend Oreille in North Idaho to where Paradise, Montana now stands; then northwestward across northeastern Washington to the mouth of the Salmo River, just over the international …

Discover Pend Oreille County: if you would rather view scenery than traffic, breathe clean air and wave at passing cars as you drive, then Pend Oreille County is a great place to visit. And when you visit, like so many of us who now live here, you’ll discover that Pend Oreille is a grand place …

The City of Newport, with a population of 2150, is located on the Washington/Idaho border just west of the Pend Oreille River. With a comfortable elevation of 2,160 feet, Newport is a city that provides a unique experience of four distinct seasons. We are less than an hour’s drive north of Spokane, which has an …

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A registered charitable, non-profit, community organization, we have been serving residents and visitors to the Creston area with a variety of employment services since 1990. Our services include employment counseling, computer and Internet use, employment-related government forms, telephone, photocopying and faxing. Our philosophy: “We believe that everyone has the right to meaningful employment and that …

The City of Ponderay is located at the intersection of two scenic by-ways, a few miles north of Sandpoint and also the gateway to the North Rocky Mountains and Schweitzer Mountain Resort, which is just 10 miles north and approximately 6,400 feet. Here you can find skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports activities. In spring …

Two mountain ranges, six communities, and one awesome experience of culture, outdoors and relaxation. Come discover the East Shore from Wynndel to Riondel, cross the glacial-fed Kootenay Lake over to Balfour, on a free ferry, and journey along the shoreline to Ainsworth Hot Springs, Kaslo, North Kootenay Lake and Nelson BC. These communities offer arts, culture, …