Spring Concert features old and new:
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor “First of all, we have to appreciate what the Reiners do,” said Charlie Glock, who has lived in Sandpoint since 1989. “It’s an amazing gift to the community that...
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The Puppy Whisperer: the benefits for training service dogs for the disabled
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Lilly Mitsui might just be known as the “Puppy Whisperer” from this point forth. She is currently training her third service dog for the disabled. “[My husband] Jim had...
Angels, grizzlies and saddle sores:
By Jen Heller Reader Contributor On June 10, just like the second Friday in every June, several hundred people trickled into a Banff parking lot for a small gathering. They were ultra bikepackers and...
Tamarack Aerospace taking flight
By Jim Ramsey Reader Staff When Tamarack Aerospace Group announced last month the first customer installation of its “ATLAS” active winglet system, it served notice that it is a major player in Sandpoint’s growing...
CAL Scholarships awarded to 16 students
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sixteen graduating seniors met Wednesday at the Columbia Bank Building to receive scholarships from the Community Assistance League (CAL). For graduate Nate Dillon, the scholarship will help toward a...
Boiseans show solidarity with victims of Orlando mass shooting
By Harrison Berry Reader Contributor Originally published in the Boise Weekly Nearly 100 people attended a rally at the Idaho Capitol steps the morning of June 12 to show their solidarity with the victims of...
‘We are dancing, dancing for our lives’
By Jim Healey Reader Contributor Once again we are faced with the senselessness of the actions of a lost soul. The ever-so-familiar discourse replays anew. President Obama stands in front of a microphone and...
ArtWalk 2016
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff ArtWalk is back, and this year, it’s bigger than ever. The good folks at Pend Oreille Arts Council have been hard at work organizing artists, venues and art lovers...
Mad About Science: FISH
By Brenden Bobby Reader Contributor Brought to you by Sandpoint Library Fish! Everyone loves fish, whether it’s between a pair of chopsticks downtown or flitting about your custom 272 gallon aquarium. Fish are magnificently...
Solar Cars project teaches students about renewable energy
By Ben Olson Reader Staff This Tuesday, the Sandpoint Middle School quad was transformed into a bonafide racetrack with the Solar Cars project. The project is in its 8th year at SMS, thanks to...
