This Open Window: Vol. 6 No. 4
Poetry and Prose by Local Writers
Edited by Jim Mitsui
Seven. p.m. and the Sun Has Set
It is October 25th, 2018
I sit beside my mother’s bed
and …
Category: Arts & Culture
Sun’s out, tongue’s out
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It’s not everyday that you see a bull moose stick out his tongue at you. However, such is now the case in Sandpoint.
Travelers along …
A veteran storyteller
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
North Idaho author Michael Jacobson started writing in the 1980s, but did not pursue the trade seriously until 1993, when he was discharged from the …
Back roads point the way
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Like many of us who were born and raised in Sandpoint, I have played the “Sandpoint Shuffle” several times. This dance step involves feeling trapped …
Gladys Knight will take Festival stage Aug. 5
The Festival at Sandpoint announced another performer for the 2021 concert series: Gladys Knight will headline the show Thursday, Aug. 5.
Very few singers over the past 50 years have …
Hardwood Heart, May 21, Eichardt’s Pub
If there’s a western Montana sound, Hardwood Heart exemplifies it. The Missoula, Mont.-based three piece whips up a string-dominated amalgam of bluegrass, folk, jazz and Americana that’s about as foot …
Harold’s IGA & Justin Landis, May 21, The Festival at Sandpoint office
Locals don’t have to wait for the end of July to start enjoying live music facilitated by the Festival at Sandpoint; the nonprofit’s Live from 525 concert series brings the …
Festival at Sandpoint outlines changes for 2021 season
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Festival at Sandpoint has been steadily announcing its musical lineup for their 38th annual concert series, while also outlining some changes that attendees should …
Mad About Science: Jaguars
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
There are few animals in the world with the capability of preying on humans. Most larger animals will suffer lethal injury if they attempt to …
Naming displacement
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It is impossible to tell the story of Ryanne Pilgeram’s life without recognizing how the town of Dover shaped her early years.
Now Pilgeram is …
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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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss The Wardens, The Gothard Sisters Celtic Celebration, the Gun ‘n Horn Show, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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⋅ MOVIE SHOWTIMES»
⋅ SPORTS & OUTDOOR EVENTS»
⋅ YEAR CALENDAR»
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.
