Rising in the bread biz
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The first bread Heidi Dinning ever made was in the fourth grade in Sandpoint, when her class learned what happens when you combine yeast, flour, …
Category: Eats & Drinks
Sip, sip hooray
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When Matchwood Brewing Co. owners Andrea Marcoccio and Kennden Culp opened their doors a year ago in Sandpoint, they had dreams that their brewery would …
‘Inland Northwest Ale Trail’ app brings area breweries to your fingertips
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
An estimated 10 million people visit more than 4,100 craft breweries each year. These impressive numbers point to a rising trend among hop-lovers: beer tourism.…
The Sandpoint Eater: A-Z charcuterie
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Oh, fall, how I adore your beautiful and bountiful season. It’s a year of abundant harvest, and I must say, I have seen many cups …
European flavor downtown
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
For more than a decade, the scents of baking pastries, hot coffee and fresh sandwiches have greeted visitors to the Cedar Street Bridge. The Cedar …
It’s a hop, hop world
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Each autumn, as the natural world quiets down in preparation for a long winter nap, there’s one magical substance that comes into its own: beer. …
Car crash sets back Clark Fork Food Bank
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Many people’s lives were thrown into turmoil when several vehicles collided Sept. 6 on U.S. 95 north of Sandpoint.
The pileup also created complications for …
More than craft beer
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Indecision can sometimes be fortuitous. Early in the planning process for what would become Utara Brewing Co., husband-and-wife owners Dave Kosiba and Christina Stecher were …
Home away from home
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Stepping into The Longshot cafe feels a bit like stepping outside of Sandpoint — in a good way. Though located in the former Wrenco Arms …
One decade, two brothers, three cafes
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
One with an extensive background in coffee and the other an experienced businessman, two brothers came together exactly a decade ago to create a product …
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 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.
