The rivers and the lakes that you’re used to
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
While driving down the mountain from camping up Lightning Creek last weekend, I was reminded of a line from Confucius: “The beginning of wisdom is …
Category: Arts & Culture
Work, work, work
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Most people will celebrate Labor Day weekend with a campout, backyard barbecue or perhaps they’ll sneak in a final lake day before we transition to …
Indie folk rock songwriter Jacob Rountree to play Eichardt’s, Fall Fest
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After nearly a decade of writing music, Jacob Rountree remains committed to exploring the human condition through his craft. Rountree’s special blend of alternative folk …
Local contestant from The Voice set to perform Friday show at the Heartwood
By Katie Botkin
Reader Contributor
Alexa Wildish called Sandpoint home before she appeared on The Voice in 2023. Millions tuned in to watch her sing her way to the playoffs, …
A-list Alien(s)
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
With Alien: Romulus in theaters now — and because I haven’t been able to make it to the cinema to see it yet — I …
Sandpoint Ceramics opens inside Cedar St. Bridge
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint is many things to many people, but one of its most prominent identities is as an arts town. This weekend, the arts community will …
A peek behind the curtain
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Pend Oreille Arts Council will give the community a peek behind the curtain with its annual Artists’ Studio Tour, Friday, Aug. 30 through Sunday, …
The salad days are over
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit how important a role salad bars have played in my life.
When I was young, our family used to …
City Beach Lady Liberty statue going in for repairs
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Few other Sandpoint landmarks are more photographed than the replica of Lady Liberty at the end of the City Beach pier — however, those snapshots …
East Bonner Library trustees approve boundary line adjustment with West Bonner
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The West Bonner County Library District got its wish for a boundary expansion, following the vote at an Aug. 20 joint meeting of its board …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
GO READ IT»
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 a Guided Virtual Reality Experience, an Evergreen Medicine for Winter Resilience class, 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.
