The National Parks merges music and the outdoors
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Some bands sound perfect in a dark, sweaty dive bar. Others are complemented by solitude and a pair of headphones. When it comes to The National Parks, they always...
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Panida tees up Caddyshack for $5 film series
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s been 44 years since Caddyshack swung into theaters and, while it didn’t exactly hit a hole-in-one with some critics — earning a nomination in The Stinkers Bad Movie...
Minvasion
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Bigger isn’t always better, but what about a whole heck of a lot of a small thing? Fair warning to Sandpoint residents and business owners: Friday, July 19 will...
Suspect in Army Surplus arson makes first appearance in court
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Fewer than two weeks after a fire destroyed the Army Surplus 1 store at Oak Street and Fifth Avenue during a dramatic July 4 blaze, Sandpoint police announced July...
Sandpoint Council approves updated Comp Plan
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The city of Sandpoint has its first updated Comprehensive Plan in 15 years, after City Council members unanimously approved the final draft of the document at their regular July...
Belwood Building renovation to receive Orchids and Onions award
By Reader Staff For the past 47 years, Preservation Idaho has hosted the Orchids and Onions awards, which honor individuals and organizations that have made positive contributions to historic preservation (Orchids) as well as...
Emily Articulated: Sandpoint Pride
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist The first thing I noticed was the security wall which, in all honesty, was a relief. Because, in North Idaho, at an event like Pride, safety doesn’t feel like...
Mass voter turnout needed in Nov. election to avoid Trump’s ‘Day 1’ dictator promises
By Gil Beyer Reader Contributor Voting in the upcoming general election is even more important now than it was before July 1. This November may be the last chance we have to correct the...
PSNI sets Cottage’s grand opening event
By Kathy Hubbard Reader Contributor If you haven’t been out to see Panhandle Special Needs, Inc.’s unique thrift store, now is the time to do it. The Cottage, full of every household item you...
Update on NAMI Far North Sand Creek Clubhouse
By Reader Staff The Sand Creek Clubhouse project of NAMI Far North will soon equip a kitchen with support from the Community Assistance League, Angels Over Sandpoint and Selkirk Association of Realtors. In addition,...
