Local elected officials and supporters marked the official opening of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail with a dedication ceremony. The afternoon events included short speeches by elected officials, the unveiling of the “Cairn of Thanks” (a stacked rock monument honoring supporters of the trail) and a toast to the trail. The City of Ponderay’s final land purchase in the trail corridor brought the first phase of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail project to a successful close and gives the public access to 1.5 miles of waterfront trail. Read more…