So you wanna build something?
By Ted Bowers Reader Builder Columnist So you have a building project you want to undertake. Where do you start? What comes next? Presumably you know what you want, but not quite sure of...
Author: Ben Olson
Living on the Cheap: how to save a buck in North Idaho
By Susan Drinkard Reader Columnist Everyone loves a deal and everyone (except cross allergy sufferers and Morticia Addams) love flowers. Deep discounts on all annuals, perennials, fruit trees, rose bushes, and vegetable starts may...
Electrical hypersensitivity: a disease without a name
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The day begins like any other for Krista Hess-Mills and her three children. Just after 7 a.m., the kids wake up, tie their shoes, and rub the sleep from...
Outdoor fun in North Idaho
By Ben Olson Reader Staff From the mountains to the lake, there is a little something for every outdoor enthusiast in Sandpoint. Whether you’ve lived here all your life, or you’re just visiting, here...
Finding your adventure
By Don Otis Reader Adventure Columnist Mike served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. The residual effects of PTSD were evident. Quiet. Reserved. Expressionless. We talked every time we saw each other...
Breathing in Sandpoint:
By Ferris McDaniel Reader Contributor I lie on my towel at City Beach, listening to Buffalo Springfield. Neil and the boys sound better suited here than anywhere else I’ve listened to them. Some feet...
Schweitzer: a summer fun bonanza
By Ben Olson Reader Staff What is there to do on a ski hill in summer? Well, in a word: everything. Schweitzer Mountain Resort’s summer activities are in full swing, and it’s always a...
Two more Bonner County fires reported
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Two more Bonner County fires have been reported this week, one near Laclede and another just moments ago on the road leading up to Schweitzer Mountain Resort. The Laclede...
Quest expands its facilities
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Apparently life under new international ownership is treating Quest Aircraft well. Less than six months since its purchase by Japanese company Setouchi Holdings, the company is nearly doubling its...
Timber Days highlights Priest River’s colorful history
By Scout Anatricia Reader Intern In honor of the town’s history, Priest River is holding the annual Timber Days celebration, downtown on High Street, on July 24 and 25. And there’s even more reason...
