Mad About Science: Tomatoes
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
The world’s favorite berry is a curious fruit. Or is it a vegetable?
You may find it interesting to know that, despite the tomato being …
Category: Eats & Drinks
The Sandpoint Eater: Pick a pepper
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
It’s not easy to pick a favorite chile pepper, as there are literally a couple thousand to choose from, but I’ve learned from experience which …
Practice makes perfect (pizza)
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
According to Panhandle Pizza Kitchen owner Mike Johnson, a great pizza starts with four ingredients: water, flour, salt and time.
Yes, time — not thyme. …
Wine, women and wicked ninja skills
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Bonner County is seeing an influx of ninja activity.
These ninjas do not practice mixed martial arts, but are instead known to carry mixed bags …
Mixing beer
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the salad days before the coronavirus, I recall a pivotal moment in my beer-drinking existence. I was having lunch with Reader Editor Zach Hagadone …
Brave new (hungry) world
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With restaurants opening for dine-in service last week after Gov. Brad Little announced the beginning of Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds COVID-19 reopening plan, …
It’s a booze, booze world
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Before I entered the exciting and glamorous world of small town newspaper publishing, I worked as a bar manager and bartender in Sandpoint (R.I.P., Downtown …
Dine in, work out
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Idaho Governor Brad Little announced in a press conference May 14 that the state would move into Stage 2 of his Idaho Rebounds plan, as …
Mad About Science: Fermentation
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Argue with me if you want, but Sandpoint’s a drinking town. Ever wondered how your craft brew goes from being a plant to being an …
Farmers’ Market sets May 16 opening day
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Farmers’ Market is back, with a few changes.
“It’s going to be a modified market,” Market Manager Kelli Burt told the Reader.…
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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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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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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.
