All roads lead to pizza
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Powderhound Pizza is back.
The beloved pizza restaurant and locals’ hangout has been absent from downtown Sandpoint since February 2019 when a fire claimed two …
Category: Eats & Drinks
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
For the first time in 15 years, my youngest daughter, Casey, and her family showed up this past weekend for no particular reason. There are …
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I’m home. Feels good to be back, and it feels like fall’s found her way back here, too. I’ve gleaned the garden and, let me …
FallFest returns to Schweitzer
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After taking last year off due to the pandemic, Schweitzer’s traditional end-of-summer event FallFest is back. Spanning four days between Friday, Sept. 3-Monday, Sept. 6, …
The Sandpoint Eater: Tots and tots
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
After months of planning and anticipating the arrival of youngest daughter Casey’s family (the Chicago Four), their move to Spokane is (mostly) complete. For the …
For the love of new brews
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Nothing beats a cold one after a long Monday at work. Lucky for locals, Sandpoint’s bottle shop and taproom Idaho Pour Authority knows this, and …
The Sandpoint Eater: Once upon a time
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Those who know me well would tell you that I am rarely a woman at a loss for words. Not true this week. I tried …
The Sandpoint Eater
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
So sorry, Sara Lee. There’s no lovin’ coming from my oven any time soon. There’s no love coming from my stovetop, either. Trying to stay …
Cheers to the locals
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When Sandpoint isn’t operating at full summer capacity, welcoming tourists from all over the world and serving itself up as a perfect mountain town getaway, …
Summertime, and the eatin’s easy
By Zach Hagadone and Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Just in time for the run-up to summer, a number of new local eateries — both brick-and-mortar and mobile — are gearing …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
GO READ IT»
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 Science fun, the Backcountry Film Festival, Insanity Fab, 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.
