By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer A number of drownings and near-drownings have plagued the Sandpoint area this summer. Police Chief Corey Coon said that while the last few years weren’t too bad for...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff For more than two decades, the Long Bridge Swim has gone off without a hitch. But this year, Mother Nature had other plans. Organizers of the fundraiser decided to...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist With food offerings as eclectic as the entertainment line-up, you’re going to find some great epicurean pleasures on Festival Street. Not only is the food lineup impressive, so...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist If Western civilization is defined by religion and culture, then Mexico—with its Catholic heritage and historic ties to European monarchies—is unquestionably an outpost of “the West.” But for Trump...
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern The adage “If I can’t dance, it’s not my revolution” from 19th century activist Emma Goldman rings true today: For Aji Piper, 17, music was a natural gateway into...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A special dedication will take place at The Healing Garden adjacent to Bonner General Health on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 11 a.m. A beautiful stone bench will be dedicated...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Last week, while GOP senators were scrambling to find enough votes to pass a repeal for the Affordable Care Act (a fight they ultimately lost), President Trump fired off...
By Jane Fritz Reader Contributor Last summer, at Summer Solstice, members of The Upper Columbia Plateau Tribes, which includes the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, joined by their Canadian relations, paddled newly constructed dugout canoes — fashioned...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Everything about the world looks a little different when you’re a horror writer. Even a day at the beach with the family can inspire ideas as the pebbles that...
Be it the lake, the mountains or the nightlife, Sandpoint has a lot to offer. Here are a few of our favorite outdoor spots. Next week, we’ll talk about our favorite restaurants and bars in...
