Nerds of the world, unite!
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s safe to say no one realized just how nerdy Sandpoint really is a year ago. In August 2015, Sandemonium’s debut year made the town’s significant geek cred abundantly...
Author: Ben Olson
Bikes, brews and blues:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I remember the first time I rode a motorcycle. I was 12 years old and I bought a Honda XR250 dirt bike with my lawn mowing money. When I...
Fjord Horse Show gallops into Sandpoint for the first time
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff For the first time in the thirty-year history of the Pacific Northwest Fjord Promotional Group (PNFPG), Sandpoint will host the 29th International Fjord Horse Show this weekend at the...
Kambara Quest Foundation launches student exchange
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The purchase of Quest Aircraft by Japanese conglomerate Setouchi Holdings is bearing cross-cultural fruit with a new student exchange program. Thanks to the establishment of the Kambara Quest Foundation...
Missing gun prompts scare
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A gun forgotten at Foster’s Crossing this week required an impromptu investigation into Idaho firearm law. Storekeepers at the local antique retail and cafe shop found a surprise in...
Citizens, volunteers conduct daring lake rescue
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff A family gathering of three generations turned into a harrowing fight for survival during a wind storm last week. Thanks to the efforts of citizens and volunteers, eight members...
Lessons from the woods
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist I’m back from my annual family retreat in Montana. Prior to this year’s trip came a caveat from Ryanne, the spokesdaughter of my bossy children. “Mom,” she admonished,...
Trout and About Festival swims into town
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff One evening in Missoula, Reg Crawford of Trout Unlimited walked into the Top Hat Bar which had begun showcasing children’s bands. She thought they were a blast, so she...
Opening Hearts and Minds:
By Suzen Fiskin Reader Columnist What do the Declaration of Independence, Columbus’ sails, and Henry Ford’s first Model T have in common? Give up? They were all made of hemp, and the Model T...
Hast thou forgotten about Shakespeare in the Parks?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff This weekend, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) will take us back to the days of traveling bards and minstrils with the performance of “Richard III” at the Bonner...
