November surprise — Part 2
By Luke Omodt, County Commissioner Dist. 3 Reader Contributor On July 26, 2023, Sheriff Daryl Wheeler issued a public release incorrectly stating that the fairgrounds financial activity was to be audited and included in...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
Emily Articulated: Generosity
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I came across a recent Facebook post on the Sandpoint Forum page so lovely that I spent the better part of a morning following its progress. It read, “What...
Festival of Trees spreads holiday cheer
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Festival of Trees fundraiser returns to the Bonner County Fairgrounds Thursday, Nov. 30 under the stewardship of The Community Resource EnVision Center. This beloved tradition began with Kinderhaven...
Celebrity worship is peak cringe
By Ben Olson Reader Staff After college, I spent about five years living and working in Los Angeles. The plan was to break into writing and directing movies, but the highest level I achieved...
Jack Frost Fest enters sixth year
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Back for its sixth year, the Jack Frost Fest marks the coming transition between cool fall days and winter in Sandpoint. Founded by Mattox Farm Productions’ Robb Talbott, who...
The Sandpoint Eater: Stocking up
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I’m getting ready for a couple of trips, and though I didn’t have a lot of time to spare, I spent the weekend prepping and cooking all the food...
Something to be grateful for: The Shook Twins Giving Thanks Show
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The community will come together Saturday, Nov. 25 at the annual Shook Twins Giving Thanks Show to celebrate the joy and power of music. Indie-folk stars Katelyn and Laurie...
Have a holly, jolly craft fair
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County Fairgrounds hosts its two-day Christmas Craft Fair, plus the fifth annual Gingerbread House Contest, Saturday, Nov. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Nearly 100 vendors will sell...
‘Fresh’ wine pop-up to feature natural wines and tasty snacks
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It was a sad day when Brandon Brock closed The Longshot in Sandpoint. “We loved the wines we poured, and thought it was important for our community to have...
Dragons love tacos — but hold the hot sauce
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The East Bonner County Library Sandpoint Branch will go all out on Saturday, Nov. 18 to celebrate Family Reading Week with a party inspired by the childrens’ book Dragons...
