Author: Ben Olson

A shining example:

By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff When it comes time for retirement, vacations and margaritas are foremost on most peoples’ minds. Not Tom Callister. The art teacher is putting his expertise and skills to fantastic...

Young Business Leaders:

By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: In this first installation of an ongoing series highlighting young business leaders in Sandpoint, we’ll check out Wildwood Grilling. Katie Bradish would be the first one to...

FSPW staffer Compton wins award

By Reader Staff It’s nice when good people receive the recognition they deserve. Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) program coordinator Sandy Compton was recently honored for his work to preserve wilderness, both on...

Solar Roadways installation nearly complete

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The first ever public demonstration of Solar Roadways is only a week away. Sandpoint city officials announced this week that the much-anticipated debut will take place Friday, Sept. 30,...

Litehouse announces $6.2 million expansion

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Litehouse’s production facility on Ella Avenue is about to get a lot bigger, and it’s bringing new jobs along with it. Company officials announced this week that it will...

The Foxey Foodie:

By Jules Fox Reader Food Reviewer Dishing out delicious authentic flavors of India, Curry in a Hurry dares to dream big in a small town. This is New York and LA good, in a...

A man of the seasons:

By Ben Olson Reader Staff Inspiration can be found anywhere, but for acclaimed pianist George Winston, the changing seasons of his native Montana sparked a creative inspiration that has followed him over the past...

‘The Longest Journey’

By Reader Staff The Bonner County History Museum and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness are proud to present an evening lecture with local historian and author Jack Nisbet on Oct. 1. The topic of...