Keeping their goals in sight
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Before Dr. Nate Harrell opened Pend Oreille Vision Care in Sandpoint a decade ago, he was fresh out of optometry school, dreaming of a place …
Category: Community Happenings
Ponderay seeks feedback for cleanup and use of lakeshore property
By Reader Staff
The city of Ponderay recently received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to plan for the cleanup and reuse of a contaminated publicly owned property …
Ponderay Neighbor Day seeking vendors for Sept. event
By Reader Staff
The city of Ponderay is calling for vendors for the fourth annual Ponderay Neighbor Day, a community event planned for Saturday, Sept. 19 at Ponderay’s “Harbison Field” …
Boater safety on Lake Pend Oreille
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the heat of July and August comes an increase in boater traffic on Lake Pend Oreille. While boating with family and friends on a …
To build a train bridge
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
After years of project proposals, permit applications, public hearings and no small amount of controversy, North Idahoans are noticing that work has progressed apace on …
Wine, women and wicked ninja skills
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County is seeing an influx of ninja activity.
These ninjas do not practice mixed martial arts, but are instead known to carry mixed bags …
Remembering those we lost
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, when stores host big sales — families load up gear to camp or recreate together and workers get …
Kaniksu Health Services begins reopening all services
By Reader Staff
During the past few months, many patients may have missed an important wellness exam, regular diabetes monitoring, dental care or mental health appointment. As the state of …
Blood donors still needed in North Idaho
By Susan Drumheller
Reader Contributor
In March, as COVID-19 began taking its toll on the United States, fears of contracting the virus kept the usual donors away from blood centers …
Sandpoint Teen Center reopens
By Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Teen Center partially reopened Monday, May 11 with “at the door” contacts with area teens. The center, located at 221 S. Division St., will be …
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Special Report
THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Fall voyages on the lake. September and October are splendid months to explore Lake Pend Oreille aboard the Shawnodese, with unique autumn cruises in the Hope area. Check out more info on our Entertainment Calendar»
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Enter the Sandpoint in Pictures Winter Photo Contest! Post your best winter snapshot in the Sandpoint Winter Photo Contest for a chance at hometown fame, plus a $20 gift certificate to MickDuff’s and a copy of the scenic coffee table book ‘Selkirks Spectacular.’ How to enter? Easy – just post your photo and vote daily at SandpointPictures.com»
