Lunch with the Mayor: Part Five
By Mayor Shelby Rognstad Reader Contributor I want to thank everyone who came to the first “Lunch With the Mayor” at Cedar St. Bistro on the last Thursday in October. We had a great...
Author: Ben Olson
Shake, Rattle and Roll: A column about the trials and tribulations of Parkinson’s Disease
By A.C. Woolnough Reader Columnist Parkinson’s Disease is a thief. It is insidious. It is sneaky. It is destructive. It sneaks up unsuspected and does its best to diminish one’s quality of life, self-esteem...
Schweitzer Cutoff Bridge and Roundabout open today
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Bonner County residents, rejoice: Your long-lost route between Sandpoint and Ponderay is open again. The city of Sandpoint announced Tuesday the Schweitzer Bridge and newly-built roundabout will be open...
Veterans offer glimpse into past with students
By Bret Johnson Reader Contributor On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Lake Pend Oreille High School hosted its annual Veterans Day Assembly. Seven local veterans; Ed Karasek, Tom Clark, George Garvey, Harold Hew and former LPO...
Evans Brothers expands to CDA
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor The future is looking bright for Rick and Randy Evans of the popular Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters in Sandpoint. The pair have announced they are opening a new Evans...
The Fine Fettle: Seasonal Affective Disorder (and other sad states of mind)
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Health Columnist “Maybe I’ve got SAD,” I tell my mom as I whine about lethargy, lack of motivation, crying over pudding commercials, and a voracious appetite for cookies. “Or it...
Unknown Locals and POAC team up for ‘Walden’
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff One of the tricks of good storytelling is finding themes that resonate irrespective of historic time and place. “Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau,” the latest play from arts organization...
Falcon graduates and finds a home
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Lilly Mitsui sent Falcon, her third puppy raised to become a service dog, to “graduate school” in the spring. This month, she and her husband flew to Santa...
AHWF plans black bear enclosure
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer There are only a handful of facilities in the United States and Canada that have the ability to provide care for black bears in need of rehabilitation. If...
Profiles of the Redoubt: Beth Baumann
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: Each week, we’ll feature interviews with people who identify with the American Redoubt movement that have reached out to the Reader. If you would like to participate...
