As time goes by:
By Tim Henney Reader Columnist One of the major news stories of our time occurred recently and the world’s media barely mentioned it. That is because those who manage the world’s media lack the...
Author: Ben Olson
Local climber aims to bag all 66 ‘14er’ peaks in contiguous U.S.
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Don Otis is always trying to reach a higher place. Two weeks ago, he completed two Fourteeners (peaks above 14,000 feet), and has set his sights to bag the...
Controversial Ag-Gag Bill struck down by U.S. Court
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Idaho state government suffered a major legal defeat today with a federal court striking down its controversial “ag-gag” law. The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho...
Bonner County Fair and Rodeo:
By Scout Anatricia Reader Staff Maybe you’re the kind of person who can’t get enough of wrestling greased pigs. If so, don’t just sit around hoping for one to run through your yard. Head...
The Sandpoint Eater:
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Staff The seventh season of the Sandpoint Community Garden is producing some bodacious vegetables. It’s a garden that nourishes our community; not only foodstuffs, but a keen sense of kinship...
Welcome to America, HitchBOT
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It was a social experiment doomed to end in tragedy. No doubt Canada meant well when it sent friendly little robot traveler HitchBOT to U.S. borders. After all, the...
Parking woes discussed at city workshop
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff As far as local complaints go, there aren’t many of them more long-lived or persistently contentious than downtown parking. It’s a little like the Hydra—cut down one problem and...
New fire reported near Cape Horn
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A new wildfire named Three Sisters Fire has broken out three miles northwest of the town of Bayview. The Three Sisters Fire has spread to 150 acres and is...
Dr. Forrest M. Bird: Remembering a Sandpoint legend
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff When Pam Bird first began seeing her eventual husband, Forrest Bird, years ago, they inevitably found themselves at airfields. Perhaps in a bid to impress, the renowned aviator, inventor...
Arts and Crafts Fair kicks off at Sandpoint City Beach
By Scout Anatricia Reader Staff Concurrent with the Festival of Sandpoint’s musical arts will be the display of visual arts. In fact, over 120 regional artisans will be swarming City Beach this year with...
