The Sandpoint Eater: Pumpkin Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I’ve never understood the fuss about a Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) from Starbucks (and I am not the first Reader writer to note this). I …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I’ve never understood the fuss about a Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) from Starbucks (and I am not the first Reader writer to note this). I …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Tradition is a curious concept. Do something once, it’s a lark. A few times, a habit. Often, perhaps you’re forming a custom. At some point, …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Oh, pear — this is your time to shine! And thanks to a pair of my most favorite people, I’ve had more than my share! …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Whether it was the high fashion, the roaring lifestyle or the suggestion of socially acceptable naughtiness, the Prohibition Era continues to fascinate us a century …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Downtown Sandpoint hosts two fall festivals on Saturday, Oct. 14: Apple Fest and Harvest Fest. From Farmin Park to City Beach, Shopping District members have …
By Reader Staff
Bring your German-English phrase book to the Granary District on Saturday, Oct. 14, for an action-packed Oktoberfest celebration featuring local drink, loads of food and a Bavaria-sized …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I’m home from two weeks in sunny Spain, and just finished sorting all the bits of paper I came home with/gathered everywhere I went: menus, …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Idahoans feel the impact of climate change every summer when temperatures skyrocket and fire season fills the air with smoke. Rising temperatures around the globe …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
It’s my second week in Spain, and I’m averaging five to seven miles a day on foot (I don’t even want to think about what …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
My girls, their families and I wrapped up summer with a long Labor Day weekend in Spokane. In keeping with tradition, we stayed at the …
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