Discover ‘Another World’
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor Brenton Watson was six when he began playing “Magic: The Gathering.” Today, after 23 years, the game is more popular than ever. There are over 20 million collectors and...
Author: Ben Olson
Single in Sandpoint: Making a vodka smoothie out of Lemons
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist I had a mind altering experience recently. I was getting some air out on the balcony at the Hive, looking at the bird’s-eye view of downtown Sandpoint while blissful...
Mad About Science: Bacteria
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Ew, gross! Of all the things to talk about, why do you always pick the most disgusting or most destructive topics, Brenden? Because they’re awesome, and I’m basically an...
The Straight Poop: Dog-Friendly Offices
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans today? I’m sniffin’ out dog friendly offices, and my first stop is the office of The Festival at Sandpoint, 525 Pine...
The Panida Theater: Where we are two years later?
By Patricia Walker Reader Contributor That first trip across the Long Bridge was all it took to fall in love with Sandpoint. It was also easy to see, two years ago this month, that...
A brief history of farmers’ markets in Sandpoint
By Nancy Foster Renk Reader Contributor It was a warm spring morning, the first Saturday in May, and I heard the marimba music several blocks away. The joyful sounds drew me to Farmin Park...
This is the place
By Tim Henney Reader Contributor My 1957 bride and I twice lived in Geneseo, Ill., a prosperous farm town of 7,000 joyful souls in Henry County, “Hog Capital Of The World.” It might be...
Soccer clubs claim both Julyfest Championships
By Happy Hans Reader Contributor It was a good weekend for Sandpoint soccer clubs. Both the Grey Monarch and Green Monarch Futball Clubs brought home the gold at the 44th Julyfest soccer tournament in...
7B Drug Free offers free seminars
By Ben Olson Reader Staff 7B Drug Free, a coalition for substance abuse and prevention, is offering a couple of free seminars to help spread their message of hope and inspiration. A free Youth...
Responsible huckleberry picking on Idaho’s National Forests
By Reader Staff Ready those fingers and prep the jugs: Huckleberry season is upon us. The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is reminding huckleberry pickers that commercial picking of huckleberries is not permitted. Picking huckleberries...
