Sandpoint holiday events light up downtown
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Downtown Sandpoint is a magical place during the holidays. After three months of construction along First Avenue and Cedar Street, the city of Sandpoint took …
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Support downtown retailers this holiday season
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Imagine for a moment what Sandpoint would be like without our downtown shopping district. Driving through other towns across the country, it’s hard to miss …
The quest for balance
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Jeff Pufnock was several years into a career in immunology — specifically, searching for a cancer vaccine — when he realized Western medicine wasn’t approaching …
‘Community over competition’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Artists have a reputation for toiling alone, pouring their creative energies into their work in a solitary struggle between their vision and ability to bring …
A second life on Second Avenue
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
For Scott Wilburn, music is a family matter. From his childhood as the son of a church organist to the way he’s raised his kids …
First Friday event benefits downtown
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Construction got you down? Head downtown Friday, Oct. 4 from 4-7 p.m. for the Sandpoint Shopping District’s “First Friday Event,” celebrating local merchants affected by …
Katie Begalke: Reaching out to women in need
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The road to healing from personal trauma is a long one. And for Katie Begalke, it led to Sandpoint.
The survivor of an abusive marriage, …
Get ready to rubble
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Crews led by city-contracted construction firm Sonray Enterprises will close Cedar Street from Second Avenue to First Avenue and Main Street beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3 …
A carnival for the kiddos
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Coming off a successful inaugural event, the Kids Carnival will be back in Sandpoint on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Granary …
Form, function, hustle and tradition
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Beneath a brilliant teal tent at the Saturday Sandpoint Farmers’ Market, Jennah Lucht is combining old-school basket weaving with modern-day needs at her aptly named …
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Community Calendars
This week in Sandpoint: Schweitzer’s Community Day is coming up Friday and lift tickets are just $10 – what a deal! Plus, all proceeds benefit two local nonprofits. See all happenings this week, Dec. 9-15:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
November’s Sandpoint in Pictures winner. There is a touching sentiment behind this photo, which captured November’s photo contest prize. And a new contest is in full swing for December, too. Submit a photo, see local pics, and vote at SandpointPictures.com»
