BuddhAI
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff A robot named Gabi made international headlines in early May when it underwent a public initiation ceremony to become a Buddhist monk. The robot joined the Jogye Order, South Korea’s...
Category: Arts & Culture
The Sandpoint Eater: Cutting the mustard
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist I’m in Paris! This is the long-awaited graduation trip for my granddaughter, Miley, and we’re traveling with our dear friend, Doug. Miley’s my baking protégé, a worthy travel partner and...
Mad about Science: Humans
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Evolution is a complex and confusing subject. Trying to wrap our heads around how a species can drastically change over thousands of generations is mind-boggling, especially since we can’t see...
Thy humble beginnings
The beloved Renaissance Faire returns to Sandpoint By Ben OlsonReader Staff From its beginnings in a field in 2017, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire has grown into one of the most popular local events of...
Snacks at Midnight headline Festival fundraiser at The Hive
By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint is hosting a special fundraiser Saturday, June 13 featuring local band Snacks at Midnight at The Hive (207 N. First Ave., in downtown Sandpoint). Doors open at...
Citing electrical issues, Panida briefly closes main theater
Inspection shows facility can operate safely By Ben OlsonReader Staff Following a heated discussion June 4, the Panida Board temporarily closed the theater after Executive Director Heather White brought forward safety concerns related to...
Southside Elementary students experience week-long fiddle residency
By Reader Staff Southside Elementary students explored a new style of music with the Fiddle Camp Program, a special, weeklong fiddle residency taught by traveling musician and educator Kelly Thibodeaux. Children in Kindergarten through...
Eichardt’s to host touring musician Dominick Antonelli
By Ben OlsonReader Staff For Dominick Antonelli, creating music has very much been a personal journey. Playing instrumental and lyrical original songs, Antonelli’s style is inspiring, healing and contemplative. He’ll play a show at...
‘Go out with some dignity and honor’
Final LPOHS Teen Living class delivers plant starts to food bank By Ben OlsonReader Staff Lake Pend Oreille High School teacher Rand Rosecrans believes that learning to grow and preserve your own food isn’t...
Religion: A pawn in the political game of power
By Georgie EarleyReader Contributor History clearly shows that infusing religion into government leads to division, repression and conflict. Yet almost half of all governments are intertwined with religion to various degrees. Once entrenched, that’s...
