A few thoughts… On spring in the Norther Rockies
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
It seems to be spring. Winter wasn’t so great, as winters go; after too many days of skiing last season, I’ve not had enough this …
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
It seems to be spring. Winter wasn’t so great, as winters go; after too many days of skiing last season, I’ve not had enough this …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Tim Bangle and his prolific troupe of local actors are unstoppable. Following up on the success of their 2022 debut sci-fi film The Fade: Resistance…
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
When the clock strikes midnight on April 5, Earth will be 39 years away from humanity’s first official contact with an alien race — at …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’ve done a lot of dumb things in my life, but no matter what, I can always rest on my laurels as a fifth-grade chess …
By Steve Sanchez
Reader Contributor
A local is someone who lives here — really lives here.
A local is invested in their community. They work here and volunteer here. They …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Take a quick look at the reviews surrounding the new 10-episode FX/Hulu series Shōgun and you’ll be shocked at how over-the-top they can be.
The …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Don’t be fooled by the smattering of snow on March 24 — the first day of spring came and went, signaling the start of gardening …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It might just be my opinion, man, but The Big Lebowski could, quite possibly, be the perfect movie. If not, it is certainly among the …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Staff
Local genre-bending duo The Sevens are set to perform at Idaho Pour Authority on Saturday, March 30, in a show that will bring the sunshine back …
By Reader Staff
For Sandpoint photographer Woods Wheatcroft, art is just an excuse to find something you love and make it a career. A prolific seeker of anything that blows …
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