By Ben Olson Reader Staff Idaho’s longest-serving governor, Democrat and unflagging outdoorsman and wilderness advocate Cecil Andrus died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 85. “Governor Andrus was a dynamic and effective...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Fresh off renewed concerns about water quality after a recent coal train derailment, Idaho Conservation League is taking a deep dive into the question of clean water. Set for...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Controversial Charlottesville reactions continue to dog Idaho politicians, with Rep. Bryan Zollinger, R-Idaho Falls, the latest to receive criticism. In an article shared last week from website The American...
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern It’s no secret that Sandpoint is a haven for crafters and their unique creations. Funky Junk, the biggest and longest-running craft and antique show in Idaho, is a perfect...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Everyone has a theory on pyramids. Some people think aliens did it. Me? I think when you don’t have a CAD program, building something wide at the bottom and...
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern On Saturday, Aug. 12, three nationally-renown environmental advocates shared their knowledge and experiences with the Sandpoint community, per the invitation of local climate group 350 Sandpoint. Aji Piper, 17,...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It was a leap of faith when Fred Colby left his career to start Laughing Dog Brewing. Twelve years later, it’s clear that he landed on remarkably solid ground....
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern After years of work, the North Idaho High School Aerospace Program’s (NIHSAP) aspirations literally took flight. Saturday marked the maiden voyage of the student-built vessel, a Zenith Zodiac CH601...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Montana Shakespeare in the Parks came to Heron, Mont., every summer for almost 30 years. Just a few years ago, when the woman in Heron who hosted the...
By Jen Heller Reader Contributor Like your skin, your eyes are pretty vulnerable to the sun’s rays. Most people know that wearing sunglasses helps prevent damage to your eyes. Long-term exposure to UV rays...
