Sandpoint’s ‘grand dame,’ Mary Faux
Beloved 97-year-old named first female grand marshal of ’50s parade By Ben OlsonReader Staff If Sandpoint were to have an official grand dame, Mary Faux would certainly be at the top of the list....
Category: Random Digital Madness
The joy of trail running
By Ed OhlweilerReader Contributor One thing about living in North Idaho, we sure are blessed with a smorgasbord of outdoor activities. These days, I find myself returning to the one with the least amount...
Love enduring
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Everything in this universe grows and changes in conjunction with and response to something else, metaphorically and literally. Humans are products of their environment, and whether that means personal idiosyncrasies...
Mad about Science: Toilet paper
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist One of the worst feelings is having to rush to the bathroom after making a poor dietary decision, then realizing the only thing waiting for you in the stall is...
Reader takes home 20 Idaho Press Club awards
Staff earned seven first place plaques and took second in general excellence By Reader Staff There are two important events that occur every first Saturday in May. One is the Kentucky Derby, which Sandpoint...
Mad about Science: Magnets
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Paraphrasing the internet subculture of my heyday: Freaking magnets, how do they work? Magnets are objects that produce their own magnetic field and attract ferromagnetic materials such as iron, steel...
Mad about Science: Lego
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist LEGO bricks are an intergenerational phenomenon. They have been used by kids and adults alike for decades, and are such a powerful indicator of creativity and intelligence that they’re used...
North Idaho nomenclature
By Ben OlsonReader Staff After wrapping up endless home and work chores last weekend, I strapped the canoe to the roof of the car and set out for a midday adventure to paddle the...
Tricks, jokes and shenanigans galore
Prop comic The Zaniac performs at the Panida By Reader Staff Hailing from Seattle — where he was voted best prop comic — magician, comedian and all-around entertainer The Zaniac is a man of...
Independent and local — always
By Ben OlsonReader Staff When the Reader was founded in 2004, it was owned by three college friends who wanted to provide an alternative voice in North Idaho. When Zach Hagadone, John Reuter and...
