Mad About Science: The Uncanny Valley
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Let’s be honest. There are two kinds of people in this world: people who collect porcelain dolls, and the rest of us. Have you ever …
Category: Arts & Culture
An old dog tries (and fails) to learn a new trick
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Here is a list of “North Idaho activities” at which I suck, am mediocre or lack experience in, and have tried but frankly don’t like …
Banned Books in Review: ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
More than 1,600 books across 32 states were banned during the 2021-’22 school year. In Idaho, 26 titles were banned across three school districts, underscoring …
‘Music is joy’
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
There will be ripping guitars, soaring horns, thumping bass, polished three-part vocal harmonies, some of the most versatile, swinging drums on the West Coast and, …
Panida to introduce new managing director
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Panida Theater announced Lauren Sanders as their new managing director, who will begin duties in early February. The move comes after former Managing Director …
‘You really have to know this bird’
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
For Mya Jinright, knowledge is power, and that power gives her an even greater chance at doing what she loves: rehabilitating and releasing injured and …
The gift of reading
By K.L. Huntley
Reader Contributor
What seems like several eons and another planet ago, I worked in a men’s correctional facility — in short a prison. One of those great …
A familiar face enters new territory
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
To fully retell the storied musical career of Ian Newbill would require more space than this newspaper can offer in its 24 pages.
The broad …
Seeking the snow less traveled
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
We tend to enjoy the outdoors here in North Idaho, and why shouldn’t we? Surrounded by mountains, pristine wilderness, as well as rivers and lakes …
Banned Books in Review: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
More than 1,600 books across 32 states were banned during the 2021-2022 school year. In Idaho, 26 titles were banned across three school districts, underscoring …
Reader in Print
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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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, the Heart Ball, Low Bar Chorale, 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.
