Dark History:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If these walls could talk, who knows what stories they would tell. If you trace history back far enough, you might find that just about every historic building in...
Category: Arts & Culture
A Reader interview with Viggo Mortensen
By Ben Olson Reader Staff They don’t make them like Viggo Mortensen anymore. The soft-spoken, notably un-Hollywood actor, photographer, poet and lover of North Idaho is just about as far from the typical “Hollywood...
Where skis, bikes and beer collide
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Intern Some things just make sense in succession. Wash then dry. Ask then receive. Stop then go. According to owner of Sandpoint Sports Svein Nostdahl, just as simple is the...
A Door in the Forest:
By Kevin Penelerick Reader Contributor Many of you may already know Thomas Jenkins. He’s been a part of the community for 21 years, a large part of that spent as a teacher at Sandpoint...
A new story on Cedar Street
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Intern Pine needles and lavender in coffee. An ancient concoction of apple cider vinegar, ginger, jalapeno peppers and more meant to cure the common cold with one shot. Dog treats....
Days of Auld Lang Syne
By Tim Henney Reader Contributor After Scottish bard Robert Burns, borrowing words and sentiments from others before him, wrote “Auld Lang Syne” in 1788 it became, after “Happy Birthday,” the most sung song in...
Mad About Science:
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I don’t always write about huge, profound, galaxy-moving revelations. Sometimes I just like to make you reexamine stuff in your daily life, or learn about something that seemed mundane,...
SASi high tea fundraiser a success
By Ellen Weissman Reader Contributor The High Tea fundraiser for the DayBreak Center last Sunday was an extraordinary event with a sold-out crowd. Betty Overland played piano as the guests arrived while Sandy Jamieson, Darleen...
Mad About Science:
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Brought to you by Sandpoint Library This article is going to contain a couple of firsts. First and foremost, this is the first Mad About Science article dedicated to...
‘Christmas Carole’ both classic and original
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Chances are good you’ve seen Charles Dickens’ holiday staple “A Christmas Carol” adapted dozens of times over the years. But you’ve never seen it like this before. A mix...
