By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Working toward its mission to help local artists broaden their reach, the Pend Oreille Arts Council is again facilitating the Northern Stars Rising competition — a battle of musical...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Contributor When my best friend, David, sat me down to try World of Warcraft in 2008, I never anticipated that it would change my life. Honestly, when I created my...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Anyone who has strolled past Charles Mortensen’s bike shop, Syringa Cyclery on Oak Street in Sandpoint, has probably noticed the collection of repurposed scrap metal welded into functional art...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Contributor It was a wake up call when Sandpoint local Kim Smith learned how drug abuse can transform a family. When one of her family members was convicted on criminal...
By Tim Henney Reader Contributor Every New Year’s day I watch the Rose Bowl football game and become wistful. The camera always pans to the San Gabriel foothills above the stadium. When I was...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The new year is sure to bring plenty of new tunes to love. Here are some picks from an insatiable consumer of music who came of age to the...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s time once again for all outdoor enthusiasts to gather at the altar of winter sport to herald in another year of movies from the mountains. The Banff Mountain...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Bella Noté Music Studios has welcomed two new teachers to its roster, as well as added classes for 2020, expanding learning opportunities for the next generation of Sandpoint musicians. ...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Whether you’re planning to celebrate all the great things the past decade brought you or toast leaving it behind, Sandpoint has a New Year’s Eve shindig for you. New...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff I went to see the first Frozen movie with my three sisters in 2013 as a senior in high school. My baby sister was 11 years old at the...
