By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Kevin Costner’s baseball diamond looks like a T-Ball field compared to the city of Ponderay’s proposed Field of Dreams Recreation Complex, named after the classic 1989 film. Mayor Steve...
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Jon Totten, a professional sailing instructor with a passion for the outdoors, asked himself one question as he walked along Sandpoint’s underutilized waterfront: “Where are all the kids?” He...
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff With the number of school and community gardens on the rise, the Bonner County Gardeners Association is beginning a brand new tradition Sunday, Aug. 6: a food garden tour....
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The 40th Annual Festival at Sandpoint opened with a bang — a firework show seen for miles. Now, the second week kicks off Thursday, Aug. 3 with five more...
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff In 1995, 68 swimmers joined founder Eric Ridgway on the sandy shoreline of Dog Beach to celebrate the completion of the first-ever Long Bridge Swim. Participants took the scenic...
By Reader Staff The Beardmore Building in Priest River is celebrating 100 years on Friday, July 28, featuring informative and entertaining events to benefit the Rex Theater. The evening schedule begins with an open...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint may be the seat of Bonner County, and therefore capture the lion’s share of attention, but its little sister city Dover is every bit as compelling in its...
By Mark Reiner Reader Contributor Many people, especially newcomers, have no idea what the Gardenia Center is and what it does. Recently, a nice lady thought it was a garden center, many old-timers believed...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The second time is proving to be the charm when it comes to retirement for Harold and Liz Stephenson, longtime owners of The Paint Bucket. The Stephensons announced in...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Prepare thyselves for Sandpoint’s annual time travel back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, with knights roaming in search of damsels to rescue, scoundrels and court jesters wandering...
