Two parts liquor, one part literary criticism
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Lord of the Rings is my colloquial “Roman Empire” — I’ve thought about it every day since the winter of 2007 and I have no intention of stopping....
Category: Arts & Culture
The National Parks merges music and the outdoors
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Some bands sound perfect in a dark, sweaty dive bar. Others are complemented by solitude and a pair of headphones. When it comes to The National Parks, they always...
Minvasion
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Bigger isn’t always better, but what about a whole heck of a lot of a small thing? Fair warning to Sandpoint residents and business owners: Friday, July 19 will...
Belwood Building renovation to receive Orchids and Onions award
By Reader Staff For the past 47 years, Preservation Idaho has hosted the Orchids and Onions awards, which honor individuals and organizations that have made positive contributions to historic preservation (Orchids) as well as...
Emily Articulated: Sandpoint Pride
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist The first thing I noticed was the security wall which, in all honesty, was a relief. Because, in North Idaho, at an event like Pride, safety doesn’t feel like...
Bill Borders included in anthology of scary stories from each state
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators recently released an anthology containing a scary story that hails from each of the 50 states in the U.S., plus one...
Grassroots initiative Library Love Letters focuses on the good
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Members of Bonner and Boundary counties have come together in a grassroots effort, Library Love Letters, to lessen the political divisiveness surrounding Idaho’s libraries. The program gives community members...
Friends of Hope Cemetery hosting live music at the Old Church in Hope in July, August
By Reader Staff Over the course of four Saturdays in July and August, Friends of Hope Cemetery will host a concert series benefiting the nonprofit’s efforts to ensure the future of the cemetery through...
Residents asked to weigh in on Bonner County’s rural character
By Susan Drumheller Reader Contributor “Rural” is difficult to define, but how to protect that character is at the heart of the debate over the future Land Use Map for Bonner County. The county...
All hands on deck for Sandpoint’s 22nd Antique and Classic Boat Show
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff A boatload of history is set to float into Sandpoint Saturday, July 13 with the 22nd annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, put on by the Inland Empire Chapter...
