A Few Thoughts… On Pythagoras’ ‘music of the spheres’
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist Once upon a time, long, long ago — at least a decade, maybe more — I was enlisted by a couple of teachers from a local school to help...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
Schweitzer FallFest celebrates 30 years
By Ben Olson Reader Staff A lot has changed on Schweitzer Mountain since 1993, but one can always count on the annual end of the summer season soiree known as FallFest. One part beer...
North Idaho with a European flair
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bernklau, described as a cafe, bar and bistro, has met with much success since its grand opening more than two months ago. Wednesday through Sunday, locals and tourists...
Shimmying to North Idaho
By Katie Botkin Reader Contributor For years, I traveled to Portland, Ore., to take fusion bellydance classes at Rachel Brice’s Datura studio, then the center of the universe for tribal fusion — a fluid,...
Disney+ series Ahsoka makes old Star Wars fans feel even older — and that’s good
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s telling that The Washington Post felt compelled to publish a piece Aug. 22 titled, “What you need to watch before Ahsoka series releases.” First, that viewers would “need”...
Mind, body and running shoes
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For Matt and Angie Brass, it all comes down to teamwork. Longtime coaches for cross-country and track at Sandpoint High School, the husband-and-wife duo have decided to hang up...
Mike’s Corner: Reality
By Mike Wagoner Reader Contributor I got the call on a Sunday afternoon… It was a neighbor of my folks back in Walla Walla, where I grew up. I was in Nashville where I...
Voices in the Wilderness
By Briana Whitehead Reader Contributor It was a perfect July in Montana. We had just gotten married at Legacy Bike Park near Kalispell, Mont., and we were ready to start our mini-honeymoon in the...
The children just want to breathe
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff As fires rage in Idaho’s forests, the smoke hangs so thick sometimes in Sandpoint that its famous views take on a muted, ghostly pallor. Summer vacation, every kid’s dream,...
Summertime update for Legislative District 1A
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint Reader Contributor Greetings. I sincerely hope everyone is enjoying our summer. With several weeks to go before the summer temps and water levels begin to drop, it’s time for...
