The Fourth of July through the years
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Like most small towns across the nation, Sandpoint has celebrated our country’s independence on July 4 over the years with a great show of patriotism …
Category: Arts & Culture
From Yarnell to Hope
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
With Lake Pend Oreille stretched out before them, six Sam Owen Fire District firefighters gathered on a foggy Hope hilltop June 30, standing in silence …
Female SHS grad deployed for historic combat launch
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Air Force fighter pilots and maintainers have traditionally been male, but the future looks a lot different as more and more females join the ranks …
Mad About Science: Spears
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Aside from the wooden club, so-called “cavemen” are often depicted with wooden spears. While it’s true that the spear is among the most primitive weapons …
Keepin’ time with Craigie
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As I began writing down adjectives to describe John Craigie’s new album, Asterisk the Universe, I found myself jotting down words like “full,” “balanced” …
City of Sandpoint seeking artists for Silver Box Project
By Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint has put out a call to artists in the search for this year’s sculptures for the Silver Box Project.
The first sculptures in …
When the world loses its marbles
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If you’re like me, sometimes you need a break from the troubling world for an hour or two. Between the coronavirus and ongoing protests around …
Wine, women and wicked ninja skills
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County is seeing an influx of ninja activity.
These ninjas do not practice mixed martial arts, but are instead known to carry mixed bags …
Panida opens its doors to Bozeman Film Festival of Shorts
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Panida Theater has been dark for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, but the marquee will again light up for the first event in …
An underground mystery
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When Heather Upton, interim director of the Bonner County History Museum, received a tip that secret rooms had been uncovered beneath the Abbott Building on …
Reader in Print
Special Report
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 »
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Livin’ on lake time. Paddle, float, boat … it’s mid-July and time to enjoy the cool, clear water! Check out the Guide to Lake Pend Oreille for more info.
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Enter the Sandpoint in Pictures Winter Photo Contest! Post your best winter snapshot in the Sandpoint Winter Photo Contest for a chance at hometown fame, plus a $20 gift certificate to MickDuff’s and a copy of the scenic coffee table book ‘Selkirks Spectacular.’ How to enter? Easy – just post your photo and vote daily at SandpointPictures.com»
