Mad about Science: The radioactive ‘wild boar paradox’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
By now, pretty much everyone should be at least familiar with the disaster that befell the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on April 26, 1986, when …
Category: Arts & Culture
‘I will raise such a war-cry against you as shall be remembered forever’
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Thursday, May 30 marks the 593rd anniversary of the execution of Jeanne d’Arc for her part in the Hundred Years’ War and the supposed heresy …
Building butterfly waystations
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
By the time Idaho had adopted the monarch butterfly as its state insect in 1992, the migratory insects were already starting to grow scarce in …
A few thoughts… On television
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Bruce Springsteen recorded “57 Channels and Nothin’ On” in 1992. We’ve made incredible — ahem — “progress” since. Thirty-two years later, there are over 100 …
Festival concludes 2024 lineup with Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, The National Parks
By Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has made its final lineup announcement for the 2024 Summer Series, adding Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors with The National Parks on Sunday, …
2024 Women of Wisdom celebrates 25th anniversary
By Reader Staff
The Women Honoring Women committee is celebrating both its 25th anniversary and the announcement of its 2024 Women of Wisdom: Jean Elsaesser, Linda Gibbs, Ina Loman, Carlene …
MCS Gala Weekend celebrates summer
By Reader Staff
The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint will host a series of concerts Friday, May 31-Sunday, June 2, with multi-instrumental performances from students and faculty alike.
What began in …
Carol Deaner retires as POAC board president
By Reader Staff
For nearly five decades, the Pend Oreille Arts Council has been a cornerstone of the Sandpoint arts scene, with a dedicated team of working board members at …
Festival at Sandpoint offers spring masterclasses
By Reader Staff
This past fall, the Festival at Sandpoint began partnering with Lake Pend Oreille School District to provide instrumental support for beginning band students.
In conjunction with its …
Channeling authenticity
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When choosing Legally Blonde The Musical for her fifth production, Lake Pend Oreille Repertory Theatre founder Keely Gray said the choice came down to authenticity.…
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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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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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss a Guided Virtual Reality Experience, an Evergreen Medicine for Winter Resilience class, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
