Memorial Field bleachers progress
By Cort Gifford Reader Contributor In the face of springlike weather in November, work on the replacement bleachers at Barlow War Memorial Field continues, free of the added challenge of fighting snow. So far....
Category: Arts & Culture
Tam O’Shanter bar sold to new owner
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff After 75 years, the venerable downtown bar Tam O’Shanter is under new ownership. Former owner Sandi Terry announced this week she has sold the bar, known locally as the...
Shook Twins return for ‘Giving Thanks’ show
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you live in North Idaho and haven’t seen a Shook Twins show, you might want to get your head examined. Over the years, we’ve watched these Sandpoint darlings...
Cedar St. Bridge Public Market open for business
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Cedar St. Bridge is about to return to its roots. Owners Cindy and Jeff Bond are excited to announce the launch the Cedar St. Bridge Public Market from...
Fall Serenade provides sweet support for Music Conservatory
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It’s easy to see the sense in supporting local music for its own sake, but the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint still aims to sweeten the deal. This year’s Fall...
Hearts to Homes:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Lenny Guerrero knows what it’s like to not have a roof over his head. On the one hand, Guerrero is a tech-savvy entrepreneur, a self-starter and innovative thinker. On...
Zany Zebra: same name, new store
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes you just can’t keep a good thing down. When Ranel Hanson announced she would be closing her Zany Zebra store down last September, many people lamented the potential...
‘The Far Journey’ in review
By Mary Haley Reader Contributor “A Far Journey,” by local author Tom Reppert, is a young adult novel that throws a modern teenager back in time to the Oregon trail. The young heroin, Paula...
Idaho’s religious shield law and tragic child deaths
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Editor’s note: this version of Mr. Gier’s column is an expanded version from the one currently in print. An adult’s religious freedom crosses the line when it causes...
Collection of personal wilderness tales from Montana released
By Reader Staff Blue Creek Press of Heron, Mont., announced this week the publication of “Voices in the Wilderness: A Collection of Wild Essays,” a collaboration of Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and Montana...
