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 …
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 …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Bigger isn’t always better, but what about a whole heck of a lot of a small thing?
Fair warning to Sandpoint residents and business owners: …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
The first thing I noticed was the security wall which, in all honesty, was a relief. Because, in North Idaho, at an event like Pride, …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Members of Bonner and Boundary counties have come together in a grassroots effort, Library Love Letters, to lessen the political divisiveness surrounding Idaho’s libraries. The …
By Reader Staff
Over the course of four Saturdays in July and August, Friends of Hope Cemetery will host a concert series benefiting the nonprofit’s efforts to ensure the future …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Pride is back for its fourth year, with three days of activities and events featuring more than 40 advocacy and community vendors from Friday, …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Nonprofit organization Music Bridges Borders will welcome the community to its sixth annual Local Artists Showcase highlighting the talents of 12 Sandpoint-based groups and solo …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Communities across Bonner County are coming together under canopies of fireworks to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 4, with each city putting their unique …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The year’s tastiest celebration, Beerfest, returns for its 10th anniversary Saturday, July 6 at Trinity At City Beach (58 Bridge St., in Sandpoint) from noon-5 …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For green thumbs across the county, the first week of July is not only a time to recognize our independence, but also a time to …
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