Evans Bros. up for national award
By Reader Staff Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters is a staple for many in North Idaho. The business was recently nominated for USA Today’s Best Independent Coffee Shop, a national award with a total of...
Author: Ben Olson
Freedom Caucus vs. Freedom Caucus
By Daniel Walters InvestigateWest From the beginning, conflict has been embedded in the Freedom Caucus brand. During the past decade, the House Freedom Caucus, made up of the most right-wing members of the U.S....
Don’t tread on me, I have the right to vote
By Randy Worrall Reader Contributor American veterans share three things: a deep love for our nation, a shared oath to the Constitution and an understanding that the freedoms we enjoy are worth defending at...
‘Drink the Reader’ Matchwood introduces community can fundraiser supporting the Reader
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As far as dreams go, having a Reader-themed beer can sold in our community is right up there at the top of the list. Matchwood Brewing Co. is making...
Festival announces season pass sale, new policy prohibiting outside liquids
By Reader Staff The countdown to the Festival at Sandpoint’s 2025 Summer Performance Series has officially begun, and it’s time to mark your calendars, set your alarms and clear your schedules. Season passes for...
A Few Thoughts… On wilderness and what it really means
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist Fall is falling. Sunday morning, it becomes official. I will — hopefully — be in a spot that cares nothing for the arbitrary Gregorian calendar, but is sensitive to...
Mad about Science: Vortex
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist One of my favorite above-ground pool activities as a child was to grab a bunch of pool noodles and start running around the perimeter of the pool with my...
Forest Service outlines changes to Green Bay campground
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When it comes to locations to camp and recreate on Lake Pend Oreille, it’s hard to find better than Green Bay. The rocky beach east of Garfield Bay in...
A permanent home for EMS
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Though it will take a few more weeks to fully move in, Bonner County Emergency Medical Services had its first shift change in the new EMS Station 1 on...
Spacepoint hosts rocket tech innovator Stoke Space for special Sandpoint event
By Reader Staff Spacepoint is bringing another special event to Sandpoint, highlighting opportunities in the space industry and connecting locals with some of the leaders in the field. The nonprofit, with a mission of...
