Until the wheels come off
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes, in the wee hours of the morning when sleep won’t come, I’ll let the YouTube algorithms make me a cocktail. In one particular video, I watched a car...
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Council votes to give James E. Russell Center more time to generate revenue
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Members of the Sandpoint City Council voted June 25 to maintain the status quo with management of the James E. Russell Sports Center, giving the facility and its new...
Give quiche a chance
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I’ve done a fair amount of entertaining this month, and one of my favorite go-to offerings has seen a lot of action: quiche! A dear friend has generously shared...
Backpacking the Balkans, Part II
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the first installment of this travelogue, my partner Cadie and I had just completed the arduous hike through the Accursed Mountains in northern Albania, arriving in the beautiful...
Image Maker owner killed in crash was quintessentially Sandpoint
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sandpoint lost one of its cherished small business owners on June 13. Mike Hammersberg, 72, was embarking on a summer vacation with his wife Randi, 66, and daughter Michaella,...
Mad About Science: Medieval helmets
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Hear ye, hear ye! It’s my favorite time of year: Renaissance Faire season! The Sandpoint Ren Faire will be spreading merriment on Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29...
Voices in the Wilderness
Stone Koivu Reader Staff The crisp morning air was heavy with the pine aroma as I entered the backcountry, my boots sinking into the wet earth. The sun was just beginning to rise, golden...
Idaho Sens. Crapo and Risch come out against proposed public land sales
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Americans of all political stripes have been in an uproar over a proposal in the budget reconciliation bill currently before the U.S. Senate that initially would have put about...
BOCC issues trespass after alleged threat
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioner Asia Williams began the June 24 BOCC business meeting with an announcement that the board had taken action after receiving an alleged threat. “Last week, the...
Mad about Science: Refrigeration
By Brenden Bobby Reader Staff Nothing says summer like a chilled slice of watermelon and a cold beverage on a balmy day at the beach. Have you ever thought about what it takes to...
