‘Back to Our Roots’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When choosing the theme for the 2024 Fourth of July parade, the Sandpoint Lions Club decided to honor Sandpoint’s history with the theme “Back to Our Roots.” “Sandpoint has...
Category: Community Happenings
Sandpoint SummerFest celebrates 30th years
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff It’s been 30 years since the first annual event once known as Jerryfest, which over the past three decades has morphed into SummerFest — an all-out seasonal party full of...
Leaving a lasting impression
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Pend Oreille Arts Council will draw inspiration from the father of impressionism, Claude Monet, Friday, June 28 for its annual Art Party fundraiser. “Monet’s Soiree” will run from...
Epicurean nibbles
By Reader Staff Anyone who has dined out in Sandpoint knows we are lucky to have so many talented local chefs for such a small town. Hosted by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce,...
An international harmony
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Thousands of cities across 120 countries will join together on Make Music Day, Friday, June 21, celebrating humanity’s shared love of music with free concerts and lessons. This will...
Priorities for the 2025 legislative session
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Dover Reader Contributor Last week the Reader ran an article about the Highway 95 reroute project. We learned the Idaho Transportation Department was abandoning its exploratory work on moving the...
Radio club hosts Amateur Radio Field Day
By Reader Staff The Bonner County Amateur Radio Club and Bonner County Amateur Radio Emergency Service will host the ARRL Amateur Radio Field Day from noon-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at House of...
Full Draw Film Tour returns to the Panida with celebration of world-class bowhunting
By Reader Staff The 2024 installment of the Full Draw Film Tour comes to the Panida Theater on Friday, June 21, featuring some of the best original, independent bowhunting films in the world. Shot...
CHAFE 150 returns for 17th annual fundraiser bike rides
By Reader Stafff The CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo bicycle ride is celebrating its 17th year on Saturday, June 15, tallying another year of supporting the Book Trust Program of the Lake Pend Oreille School...
Paint the town red, yellow, blue…
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Sandpoint businesses will be bursting with color and creativity starting Friday, June 14, as the Pend Oreille Arts Council’s annual ArtWalk kicks off with local work displayed throughout town....
