The beets are back in town
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the onset of sunny spring days, a big part of Sandpoint’s seasonal transition returns this weekend, with the kickoff of the 2022 Sandpoint Farmers’ …
Category: Eats & Drinks
Yolk’s on me
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Most people can identify a food with which they share a checkered past. Broccoli or peas are popular candidates for this culinary relationship. Others may …
A few words on Chartreuse
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Often in winter the best policy is to pretend that you’ve died for as long as the living will allow. But spring is the season …
The Sandpoint Eater: For the love of feta
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I haven’t had a bite of Greek food since a delightful, multi-course lunch last December in Cannes. Greek cuisine is at the top of my …
Legendary local brews
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
After years of working for other people, Chris and Stephanie Wiens decided to become captains of their own ship — one with a host of …
Comparing apples to apples
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Funny things happen to a person when they turn 40. They start amassing crock pot recipes and have flannel shirts older (and sometimes more cherished) …
The Sandpoint Eater: Feeding Ukraine
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
It turns out COVID is no longer my biggest fear or my worst enemy, and I’m sure I’m not alone.
The coverage of the assault …
Beet and Basil returns for a pop-up event at Bluebird Bakery
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Popular local restaurant Beet and Basil may be gone from its former location on First Avenue, but its unique take on global street food is …
The Sandpoint Eater: Inspire me!
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Some mornings, sitting here with my omnipresent cup of hot coffee, l struggle to find 700-800 words to fill my column. For inspiration, I ponder …
The Sandpoint Eater: Cabo and capers
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Part luck and part pluck brought me here to Sandpoint more than 25 years ago. A group of investors hired me to oversee the guest …
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 Concerts, Dance Madness, Follies Adjacent, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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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.
