Off the beaten path
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sandpoint is a cycling town. No matter if it’s a lonesome dirt road, a mountain trail, gravel or asphalt, Sandpoint cyclists find a way. There is no better representation...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
An illustrious life
By Ben Olson Reader Staff From graduate school seminars and cadaver labs to drawing tables, police cars and movie sets, Donna Cline has charted a one-of-a-kind course from her childhood in the South to...
Setting the record straight on wolves
By Don Gay Reader Contributor In my opinion, the Reader opinion article on wolf trapping [“Trapping is a legal, useful tool to manage wolf populations,” March 31, 2022, by Eric Wieland] is purely opinion....
Mad About Science: Poison dart frogs
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Living around here sometimes presents incredible challenges. Moving snow, hauling wood, dealing with jerks on the highway who think the rules were only made for other people. Look at...
Hot take on Earth Day
By Kelsey Maxwell Reader Contributor My childhood “wild place” was nowhere near extraordinary by an outdoor enthusiasts’ standard. It was a truly tiny strip of forest between my best friend’s house and mine in...
What we can’t do to address our housing crisis
By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor It’s a little painful to see our fields and empty lots filling up with housing, but this is good, because we have a shortage of housing — right? The...
Reconsideration of 700-acre zone change postponed
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners voted April 20 to postpone a hearing on reconsideration of a 700-acre zone change in the Selle Valley, leaving the matter undecided for two more weeks...
City staff briefs council on ‘restart’ of Sandpoint Comp Plan update
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After about a year in limbo, City Hall is embarking on what Planner Amy Tweeten described as the “long-awaited restart” of Sandpoint’s Comprehensive Plan update. The document is intended...
Farewell Mr. Marker
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s common for people to point to “that one teacher” who made a big impact on them when they were young. I’ve been lucky to have many: Shannon Delewese,...
Festival at Sandpoint announces more in the 2022 lineup
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Another week, another trio of stellar acts announced for the 2022 Festival at Sandpoint concert series. The nonprofit announced Lindsey Stirling would be performing Saturday, Aug. 6. Since the...
