Sandpoint Senior Center aims to ‘Fill the Gap’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For many seniors in North Idaho, the Sandpoint Senior Center is not only a critical provider of weekday meals, but a beloved social hub. With food costs on the...
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The nature of humanity
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I recently attended a memorial service for someone who left a big impact on my life. This was before I began as publisher of this newspaper, when I was...
‘This isn’t fast food music’
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Area talents will converge at The Hive’s stage Saturday, Sept. 28 for Deep Roots: Sandpoint’s Original Songwriter Showcase. The 21+ concert features beloved local musicians and new faces performing...
‘Drink the Reader’ Matchwood introduces community can fundraiser supporting the Reader
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As far as dreams go, having a Reader-themed beer can sold in our community is right up there at the top of the list. Matchwood Brewing Co. is making...
Forest Service outlines changes to Green Bay campground
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When it comes to locations to camp and recreate on Lake Pend Oreille, it’s hard to find better than Green Bay. The rocky beach east of Garfield Bay in...
Dumb of the Week: Now we’re eating pets?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It takes a special brand of dumb to make it into this column. Today’s topic reaches a whole new level in the stratosphere. The Sept. 10 presidential debate between...
The rivers and the lakes that you’re used to
By Ben Olson Reader Staff While driving down the mountain from camping up Lightning Creek last weekend, I was reminded of a line from Confucius: “The beginning of wisdom is the ability to call...
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...
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...
