Panida announces Jim Healey resignation
By Reader Staff
The Panida Theater announced the resignation of longtime volunteer and board member Jim Healey on June 7.
Healey has filled a number of volunteer roles at …
By Reader Staff
The Panida Theater announced the resignation of longtime volunteer and board member Jim Healey on June 7.
Healey has filled a number of volunteer roles at …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released an update on operations at Albeni Falls Dam, stating that Lake Pend Oreille would reach its full summer …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s a common complaint among golfers in the Pacific Northwest that the first few rounds of the already short season are usually spent knocking the …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Upscale resale store Bizarre Bazaar is preparing to move to a new location toward the end of the summer, announcing June 2 that it would …
By Reader Staff
For nearly five decades, the Pend Oreille Arts Council has been a cornerstone of the Sandpoint arts scene, with a dedicated team of working board members at …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Tervan Tavern, one of Sandpoint’s oldest bars, is making a change. Starting June 1, the Tervan will transition to non-smoking, leaving the Sand Bar …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It will be another summer season without lifeguards manning the stands at City Beach, with officials citing “the demographic and shifting employment environment over the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Kathryn Sanborn visited Albeni Falls Dam near Oldtown on May 21 to tour the site and answer questions about …
By Janelle Campasino
Reader Contributor
It has been 44 years since lifelong Sandpoint resident Marilyn Sabella opened the doors at Eve’s Leaves in the spring of 1980. After going out …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The shops at the Cedar Street Bridge are a kaleidoscope of colorful trinkets and treats, and Erin Johnson will add a pop of green with …
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