Sandpoint’s ‘grand dame,’ Mary Faux
Beloved 97-year-old named first female grand marshal of ’50s parade By Ben OlsonReader Staff If Sandpoint were to have an official grand dame, Mary Faux would certainly be at the top of the list....
Category: Arts & Culture
The joy of trail running
By Ed OhlweilerReader Contributor One thing about living in North Idaho, we sure are blessed with a smorgasbord of outdoor activities. These days, I find myself returning to the one with the least amount...
Sideboob’s ’90s prom concert expected to sell out
Nostalgia-inspiring side group includes Sandpoint’s own Shook Twins By Ben OlsonReader Staff The 1990s are so hot right now. What better way to celebrate the music — and questionable fashion decisions — of that...
The Sandpoint Eater: Ode to Irish pastures
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist In Ireland, cream runs as thick as an authentic Irish brogue. Real cream. Not the apologetic half-and-half that passes for luxury here at home, but proper heavy cream with substance,...
Slug Tales from Zone 6: Identifying native trees
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Trees far outnumber people here in North Idaho, and that’s the way residents like it. Still, even though they’re our neighbors — while providing heat, building materials, shade and defining...
Bonner Community Food Bank set to double in size at new location
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The Bonner Community Food Bank is on the verge of a major new phase in its more than 40 years of serving area residents with free food assistance, after acquiring...
Nordic folk in North Idaho
Swedish performer Sofia Talvik brings Songs, Strings & Stories to Panida Theater By Reader Staff Internationally acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik will bring her 2026 U.S. tour Songs, Strings & Stories to Sandpoint on...
Mad about Science: 1950s technology
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff When a lot of people talk about “the good old days,” more often than not they’re conjuring a hazy image of the 1950s — a vibe that will be prevalent...
39th annual Lost in the ’50s rocks Sandpoint
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Nearly 40 years since its inception, the annual Lost in the ’50s festival, celebrating hot rods, poodle skirts and copious amounts of hair gel, is still going strong. The long...
Little Live Radio Hour features Jojo Dodge
By Reader Staff The next installment of the Little Live Radio Hour on Tuesday, May 19 will showcase the talents of Jojo Dodge at a special show at The Hive (207 N. First Ave.,...
