A culture of care
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Contributor
At a Sandpoint Waldorf School board meeting in mid-August, a group of faculty, parents and board members tried to have a civil discussion about the …
Category: COVID-19
Mad About Science: COVID-19 misinformation
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
This week’s subject was suggested by the library’s lifelong learning coordinator, Mike Bauer. Thanks, Mike!
COVID-19 is a volatile subject right now. It’s still a …
‘Tell us what you need’
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Sitting down in the Sandpoint High School library across from Lake Pend Oreille School District Superintendent Tom Albertson and a host of other administrators, Gov. …
A parents’ guide to online learning
Brought to you by the East Bonner County Library District
Special to the Reader
Online learning is becoming a part of student learning. The upcoming reopening of schools on Tuesday, …
An extraordinary session
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Six months into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the havoc wrought by the novel coronavirus on everyday life rose into stark relief during the extraordinary session …
Gov. Little announces special session for Aug. 24
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Idaho Gov. Brad Little played coy with callers at an AARP Idaho tele-town hall Aug. 18 when he said legislative leaders “haven’t made that determination …
Ordinance giving mayor power to mandate masks fails on 4-2 vote
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Shouts and cheers of celebration could be heard from outside Council Chambers as news spread that the Sandpoint City Council voted down a proposed ordinance …
E. Bonner libraries shift back to curbside service
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The East Bonner County Library District closed its doors and transitioned back to a curbside pick-up system on Aug. 1 due to the rising number …
Summer of our discontent
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Both the state and Panhandle Health District continue their upward trend in new cases of the novel coronavirus, as the latter — …
Board of Ed-approved framework designed to safely reopen public schools
By Shawn Keough
Special to the Reader
The first day of school for students in the Lake Pend Oreille School District is just about five weeks away. Gov. Brad Little …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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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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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on Live performances of music & theater, fundraising, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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⋅ SPORTS & OUTDOOR EVENTS»
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
