‘Squatch Fest’ Saturday promises fun and surprises
By Reader Staff There’s a surprise brewing for the first-ever Squatch Fest benefit celebration for the Pine Street Woods this Saturday, Oct. 6 – and, no, it’s not something big and hairy. The big...
Author: Ben Olson
Local author honored as ‘Writer of the Year’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff To know Captain Bill Collier is to read his words. The author of two nonfiction books highlighting his experiences as a combat helicopter pilot in Vietnam and later flying...
Fiddlin’ Red marks 50 years teaching music
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Fiddlin’ Red is many things. It’s a stage name. It’s a registered trademark. It’s a business in downtown Sandpoint. But above all, Fiddlin’ Red — or Greg “Fiddlin’ Red”...
Emily Articulated: Friggin’ Fruit Salad
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist You know what I love? Friggin’ fruit salad. Fruit salad is quite possibly one of the healthiest, most flavorful and inherently versatile things we can bring to our summer...
Evans Bros. medals in coffee comp
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Regional coffee roasters put in strong performances at the annual Golden Bean Awards in Portland, Ore. Altogether, Sandpoint coffee roaster Evans Brothers took home three bronze medals for its...
Governor candidate to visit Sandpoint
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Sandpoint area voters have an opportunity Friday to learn more about Paulette Jordan, Democratic candidate for Idaho governor. Jordan, who would be the first Native American governor in the...
Carousel of Smiles to host workshops
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Carousel of Smiles will host the first of a series of pony restoration workshops next weekend. The workshop will take place Friday, Oct. 12 from 5-8:30 p.m. at...
County adopts employee social media policy
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Bonner County Commissioners unanimously approved a social media policy for all county employees and officials Tuesday. The new policy, headed by the county’s Human Resources department, will be added...
Activist groups call for commissioner recusal
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Two leading organizations in opposition to the proposed Newport smelter are calling for the recusal of a Pend Oreille County commissioner on any decision related to public land use....
City seeks solution to City Beach goose menace
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff When it comes to geese — and more importantly, their poop — the city of Sandpoint has no simple solution. They come in by the hundreds from month...
