The Battle of the Thai Restaurants
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Ten years ago, there was only one. Today, there are four. Now, the Sandpoint Thai restuarants battle for dominance in a no-holds-barred grudge match to see who will be...
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The quest for the perfect burger
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Cheeseburgers are one of my (many)guilty pleasures. Recently, I started my own quest to find the good, the better and the best burgers in the area. Here are my...
Sandpoint Lions Club announces raffle winners
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I know of four people who are celebrating a little extra after the Fourth of July weekend. The Sandpoint Lions Club has announced the winners of its annual raffle....
Riley remembered at memorial
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff One year ago Wednesday, Jeanetta Riley was killed by Sandpoint police officers when they were called to deal with a disturbance at Bonner General Health. Her death is still...
Senior Center: the tree stays
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The fate of the 140-year-old ponderosa pine in the Sandpoint Senior Center parking lot has been sealed: it will stay. After some number crunching and numerous redesigns of the...
The Great Pretender
By Tim Henney Reader Humor Contributor Determination, perseverance, preparation? Nonsense. Knowledge, ambition, experience? A myth. A firm handshake, a shine on your shoes and a smile? Baloney. Such weary bromides and homilies are for...
Protesting fossil fuels and coal oil trains
By Trapper Dickson, PhD Reader Contributor If you think carbon emissions are the only thing to worry about when it comes to fossil fuels, think again. From extraction to consumption, these dirty energy sources...
Community holds strong in Cape Horn fire
Story by Cameron Rasmusson Photos by Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s nothing like a crisis to show the true nature of a community, and the Cape Horn Fire is no exception. When the blaze first...
Ponderay Police seeking bank robbery suspect
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Ponderay Police have reported they are seeking a bank robbery suspect. A male suspect is on the run carrying an undisclosed amount of cash stolen from Horizon Credit Union. This...
Community activist Laura Bry passes away
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s with heavy hearts we report that well-known community member Laura Bry passed away suddenly this weekend at her home. She was 53 years old. Over her two decades...
