By Mark Reiner Reader Contributor Many people, especially newcomers, have no idea what the Gardenia Center is and what it does. Recently, a nice lady thought it was a garden center, many old-timers believed...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist I was at mile 17 of my 26-mile mountain marathon when the straps on the backpack started to feel like they were chafing. By the 18th mile, the chafing...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Did you know that there are some rocks and gemstones that only exist on Earth? As far as we are aware, there is nowhere else for tens, hundreds, perhaps...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners ultimately struck down a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment and zone change in June that would have paved the way for a gas station and other amenities...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Weeks of controversy have roiled the West Bonner County School District, as its trustees have hosted a number of charged public board meetings related to the hiring of Branden...
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist It’s the summer solstice and I’m walking through my lower briar patch. If you know me, you may know what I mean. If you don’t, you won’t. My stroll...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Robb Talbott of Sandpoint’s Mattox Farm Productions doesn’t just say he has a mission to “bring quality Americana music to North Idaho in a family-friendly environment” — he delivers....
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist July is a big month for me. While most are planning their Fourth of July festivities, I am deep in the planning stages of our annual family get-together in...
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff What’s for dinner? Mexican? Sushi? Korean barbeque? American comfort? In Sandpoint, the available variety seems to shift and expand with each passing year as the town’s culinary scene becomes...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The second time is proving to be the charm when it comes to retirement for Harold and Liz Stephenson, longtime owners of The Paint Bucket. The Stephensons announced in...
