Surrounded by green
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Idaho is almost entirely surrounded. With Canada’s passage of legalized marijuana in June, it joins Montana, Washington, Oregon and Nevada as a government bordering Idaho that has adopted more...
Category: Arts & Culture
Random Digital Madness: The Money Problem and the Rise of Cryptocurrency (Part 2)
By Bill Harp Reader Tech Columnist In part one last week, we talked about the money problem and how cryptocurrency, or CC, resolved several problems associated with traditional fiat currency. We also introduced Bitcoin,...
Festival unveils annual poster
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint revealed its poster art Wednesday night in a traditional ceremony that sets the tone for the fun to come. Festival officials selected Sandpoint watercolor artist...
Dance band Tennis to play a bevy of shows this week
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you haven’t heard Tennis play live, you just haven’t experienced the music scene in Sandpoint to the fullest. Known for their spot-on covers, quirky originals and indefatigable energy...
An interview with: Sublime with Rome
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you were alive in the ‘90s, or if you are currently living and breathing, you’ve probably heard of a little band called Sublime. The punk-ska-reggae-rock band blazed their...
Magic and comedy collide at upcoming David DaVinci shows
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff David DaVinci is known as a world-champion magician who thrills his audiences with daring illusions, but locals have a chance to experience the comedic side of his expertise in...
Book Review: ‘Educated’ by Tara Westover
By Mindy Cameron Reader Contributor “Educated” by Tara Westover is enjoying its ninth week on the New York Times bestseller list, right up there with James Comey and other authors of current political intrigue....
Random Digital Madness: The Money Problem and the Rise of Cryptocurrency (Part 1)
By Bill Harp Reader Columnist Money: It has its problems, and I’m not talking about never having enough of it. First off, paper money has no actual value like gold does. Governments create their...
Celebrating antique and classic boats
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The biggest event of the year for fans of antique and classical boats is right around the corner. For some local boating enthusiasts, there’s no replacing the elegance and...
Panida films take us back to ‘80s
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s something so appealing about ‘80s movies. Whether it’s the over-the-top cheesy plots, the villains so evil they are laughable, the ridiculous montages fueled by awful pop music or...
