‘I feel like I’m coming home’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Those who have been around the Sandpoint music scene for a while will undoubtedly recognize the name Tyler Stonehawker. The gravel-voiced troubadour has traveled the American West for years,...
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Dumb of the week: Big blubbery fascist monsters edition
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Popcorn sales spiked last week as two of the biggest toolbags in national politics decided to stage a cringe-inducing national breakdown. It was like watching an old Godzilla vs. Mothra...
Learning on the stage
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Nova High School’s student body will put on four performances of the Broadway musical Hadestown on Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m.; Saturday, June 14 at 2 and 7...
Ponderay Aquatic Center proposal to be launched at June 18 event
By Reader Staff Area residents will have the opportunity to get a first look at the ambitious project to bring an aquatics center to Ponderay, with a free and open community launch event Wednesday,...
Ten String Smile to feature on Little Live Radio Hour
By Reader Staff It’s time again for the monthly Little Live Radio Hour, hosted by Panhandle Community Radio, 88.5 FM KRFY — this time featuring Ten String Smile on Tuesday, June 17 at the...
Dumb of the week
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Popcorn sales spiked last week as two of the biggest toolbags in national politics decided to stage a cringe-inducing national breakdown. It was like watching an old Godzilla vs....
Food bank partners with local gardeners to feed the community
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff This summer, the Bonner Community Food Bank, Gardens for Health Collaborative and the Lake Pend Oreille School District are partnering with local gardeners to bring fresh produce to area...
Republican politicians talk tough — when it matters, they chicken out
By Lauren Necochea Reader Staff It takes real strength to fight for the people you serve. But today’s Republican Party has abandoned that idea completely. From Washington to Boise, they’ve replaced courage with performance,...
Idaho needs independent veteran voices in government
By Paul Cunningham and Patrick Riceci Reader Contributors Idaho is at a crossroads. Our state Legislature has become increasingly polarized, with partisanship often drowning out pragmatic problem-solving. It’s time for a new approach —...
Petition calls for return of staffing at Careywood fire station
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Less than a month after the May 2025 election, in which local voters rejected a range of area fire district levies, some Sagle residents are gathering signatures for a...
