Mumsie of Whittier and Park Avenue
Does the lady in the photo look like New York City high society? A Mrs. Astor, a Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Roosevelt? No? More like, say, hardscrabble Whittier, Calif. low society who worked her way through...
Author: Ben Olson
The Sandpoint Eater: People of paradise
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist I’ve just returned from escorting a group aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin, a ship I’ve sailed on many times. The French Polynesian scenery is, of course, spectacular. The lagoons are...
Longtime local nonprofit leader Phil Hough aims to share his expertise
Hough Consulting & Coaching offers decades of experience to help organizations succeed By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Even if people in the community don’t know Phil Hough personally, it’s more than likely they’re familiar with...
Idaho’s latest abortion ruling adds to confusion
By Cynthia DalsingReader Contributor Is anyone else experiencing whiplash as yet another ruling about abortion access in Idaho has been decided? I follow these rulings closely given that I’ve worked in obstetric clinics and...
Cellist Alexis Mahler to play Panida Little Theater
Portland musician will be joined by Laurie Shook of Shook Twins By Reader Staff It takes a special kind of musician to quiet a room like Alexis Mahler. Based in Portland, Ore., classically trained...
Annual ITD report shows increase in Bonner County crashes
Data shows rural roadways account for 66% of fatal wrecks statewide By Zach HagadoneReader Staff If Bonner County residents feel like the area has been experiencing more frequent and severe traffic crashes in recent...
Panida presents Nostalgic Summer Movies series
Dazed and Confused, The Great Outdoors and others highlight August offerings By Reader Staff Alright, alright, alright, Sandpoint, are you ready for some big-screen nostalgia? The Panida Theater’s Nostalgic Summer Movies series will begin...
Averill loses appeal of sign code violation
P&Z orders ‘abandoned’ Best Western and former Trinity signs must come down By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously denied Averill Hospitality’s appeal of a sign code violation, voting Aug....
Survey asks film buffs to help shape movies at the Panida
By Reader Staff The Panida Theater is hoping to enlist local cinephiles in providing input on how to broaden and improve the films it brings to the big screen. Kicking off the effort, the...
The Pro-Voice Project hosts statewide seminar
By Reader Staff The Pro-Voice Project will host “Courage in the Face of Fear: Social Justice Elders on the Importance of Speaking Out,” a live seminar and Q&A session bringing together national experts on...
