Like a musical postcard
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff The Gothard Sisters came upon Celtic music by chance, and the subsequent musical journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Real-life sisters Greta, Solana and Willow have gained an...
Author: Lyndsie Kiebert
Uncorking community
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff There is a new face in the downtown wining and dining scene: Barrel 33, which owner Alayna Reichl said aims to be a “family-friendly eatery and wine bar” for...
Willow series illustrates that Disney will capitalize on its intellectual property, but why?
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Disney’s nostalgia-industrial complex is at it again, this time resurrecting beloved 1988 dark fantasy flick Willow into a series, which premiered Nov. 30 on the Disney+ streaming service. The...
The spirit of song
By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor It is a warm, bright September evening, the kind that gives no hint of the cold and dark that will inevitably come. Sweaterless, I toss my music folder and...
‘Be bold’
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff Dan Carpenter isn’t one to take himself too seriously. The lifetime artist, known for his works in the wildlife and Western art genres, is quick with a joke and...
Carousel of Smiles restoration passes halfway point
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If the renovation of the historic Carousel of Smiles was a horse race, it would be rounding the bend and heading for the home stretch. Restoration of the classic...
How we can honor Human Rights Day all year
By Brenda Hammond Reader Staff This year, Human Rights Day will mark the 75th anniversary of the day the United Nations adopted, Saturday, Dec. 20, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. After WWII,...
Foundation seeks to revitalize the Rex Theater in Priest River
By Reader Staff It has been almost 100 years — exactly — since the Rex Theater opened its doors in 1923 in the historic Beardmore Block of Priest River. In its day, the space...
‘You get the kind of mobility you invest in’
By Molly O’Reilly Reader Contributor The Idaho Transportation Department must be delighted that they finally have a Sandpoint administration, appointed and elected, willing to sacrifice community and residents for high-speed through traffic. Few communities...
Mad About Science: Smells, sugars and you
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist What do hydrocortisone steroids, dryer sheets and Febreze all have in common? Corn cobs. I’m sure you’ve wondered how aerosol air fresheners work. They’re advertised as trapping and eliminating...
