Work, work, work
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Most people will celebrate Labor Day weekend with a campout, backyard barbecue or perhaps they’ll sneak in a final lake day before we transition to raking leaves and wearing...
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Indie folk rock songwriter Jacob Rountree to play Eichardt’s, Fall Fest
By Ben Olson Reader Staff After nearly a decade of writing music, Jacob Rountree remains committed to exploring the human condition through his craft. Rountree’s special blend of alternative folk and indie rock has...
Army Corps gives update on Albeni Falls Dam gates
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held several public meetings in May to inform stakeholders and members of the public about the defective spillway gate at Albeni...
Rounding up the horses
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The horses have finally found a home. In 2016, after Clay and Reno Hutchison unpacked two trailers and brought an intact 1920 Allan Herschell carousel into the light for...
Online survey business leverages A.I. to learn customers’ needs
By Ben Olson Reader Stuff When it comes to gathering data from customers, there are few easier options than running an online survey. Respondents can give anonymous feedback, providing business owners with important metrics...
Festival at Sandpoint recap
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With a flash of fireworks and a crescendo from the Festival at Sandpoint Orchestra, the popular summer concert series wrapped its 41st season on Aug. 4. The Reader tracked...
Angels Back to School program aids local schoolchildren
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Since 2002, the nonprofit organization Angels Over Sandpoint has spearheaded a program that ensures local school children always have necessary school supplies. The Back to School program is a...
Spunj worthy
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For Eugene, Ore. band Spunj, playing live is what it’s all about. The quartet will perform at the free outdoor Sandpoint Summer Music Series at 6 p.m. on Thursday,...
There is a free lunch, and it’s pretty good
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The notion of a “free lunch” stretches far back into U.S. history. At one point, the “free lunch” was a common tradition at saloons across the nation. Patrons who...
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...
