Furry and festive
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Those pet owners who have evolved enough to reckon with their obsession will be the first to admit: our pets are our identity.
The ornament …
Category: Arts & Culture
Get the bricks
By Reader Staff
For years, passersby and visitors to the Panida Theater walked over more than 300 bricks purchased by and bearing the names of individuals and organizations who pledged …
Seasons: Not what they used to be
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
I am planning to get married next July. I say “planning to” because I fear that printing definitives about anything personal and happy will tempt …
The newest Olympic sport? Breakdancing
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There have been quite a few unconventional Olympic sports over the years. Rope Climbing was part of gymnastics programming at the 1896, 1906, 1924 and …
Local cinema keeps rolling
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Eric Plummer feels at home in a movie theater.
The man behind the newly revamped Sandpoint Cinemas — formerly known as the Bonner Mall Cinemas …
Fast-moving meals of magic
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
There is nothing quite like enjoying a fresh, warm meal while traveling. It’s largely an experience of the past, with cars and airplanes as the …
Off the beaten track: Outdoor gifts
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
‘Tis the season of giving, and what better way to support local businesses than purchasing gifts for your loved ones right here in North Idaho?…
The Mank-ing of Citizen Kane
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Movies about movies being written by writers — much less writing a review of such a movie — risks plunging viewers and readers alike into …
British TV therapy
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As George Bernard Shaw quipped, “The British and the Americans are two great peoples divided by a common tongue.” Yet, the official …
Sentimental Sandpoint
By Claire Christy
Reader Contributor
Many Sandpoint natives know Randy Wilhelm, the graphic design and art instructor at Lake Pend Oreille High School. Randy was born and raised in Sandpoint …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Concerts, Dance Madness, Follies Adjacent, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
