Minvasion
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: Friday, July 19 will...
Category: Community Happenings
Emily Articulated: Sandpoint Pride
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, safety doesn’t feel like...
Grassroots initiative Library Love Letters focuses on the good
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 program gives community members...
Friends of Hope Cemetery hosting live music at the Old Church in Hope in July, August
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 of the cemetery through...
Sandpoint Pride celebrates fourth-annual festival
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, July 12-Sunday, July 14...
The gift of music
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 musicians beginning at 11:30...
Bonner County lights up for Independence Day
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 spin on this year’s...
Sandpoint’s favorite frothy festival
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 p.m. Festival goers can...
Growing inspiration
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 celebrate gardening. The Bonner...
Creations adds educational art classes and workshops to summer lineup
By Reader Staff With the support of the Kinderhaven and a partnership with the University of Idaho AmeriCorps 4H STEAM program, Creations has added educational art classes and workshops this summer for youth through...
