Loris Michael (Aug. 21, 1940 – June 22, 2025)
The world forever changed on August 21, 1940, when Loris Jeanette Michael entered it on a kitchen table in Ansley, Neb. and changed again on June 22, 2025, when Loris made her exit. Growing...
Category: Community Happenings
Independence Day — the Idaho way
By Reader Staff Bayview The annual weekend of excitement that is Bayview Daze is back with a host of events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 4 and 5....
Scape Days returns at Snow Valley Garlic Farm
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Grab the kiddos and head over to the west side of the county for two days of fun and food at Scape Days. The weekend festival is open from...
Panida to show Independence Day as $5 movie
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Perhaps the second most famous instance of Will Smith smacking somebody in the face happened during the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day when he punched an alien. See it on...
Festival at Sandpoint adds Community Night to lineup
By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint announced a new show to its lineup that’s all about local music. Community Night features bands from around the region playing on the iconic Festival stage for...
‘The greatest show of my life’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For Steve Poltz, every show seems to be the greatest show of his life. The Nova Scotia-born troubadour has quietly emerged as a live phenomenon on the North American...
Free laughs at IPA
By Reader Staff After years of gigging as a musician, Grant Winkels finally convinced himself that he was funny. The Minneapolis-based stand-up comic will try to convince Sandpoint of the same at a free...
‘Party with Marty’ one final time
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Those who knew Marty Stitsel knew of his ability to make friends with anyone. Marty was born in Moscow, Idaho and spent his formative years living and spending summers...
Local artist to host ongoing art appreciation talks
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Art is one of those mediums that gives back just as much as it takes. Stare at the same painting for long enough, you’ll reach new levels of depth...
2025 Women of Wisdom to be honored at annual gala
By Reader Staff The Women Honoring Women committee is preparing to celebrate its 2025 Women of Wisdom selectees with a gala brunch Saturday, June 14 at the Marigold Bistro inside the Sandpoint Center (414...
