Raising the roof
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After 50 years at the same address, Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. is embarking on a capital campaign to open a modern campus across the street …
Category: Education
Legislative update
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
We are in the middle of the legislative session and, to no one’s surprise, there are a considerable number of bills being printed …
In praise of nuanced disagreement
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Among the many casualties of our present calamitous day is the quality of nuance. Power has a way of flattening the variability of ideas, regardless …
Bringing Sandpoint’s history to life
By Reader Staff
The Bonner County Historical Society will host a special screening of Sandpoint at the North End of the Long Bridge in conjunction with the Panida Theater (300 …
The ultimate bait and switch
By Diane Wheeler
Reader Contributor
My dad explained the practice when I was a child, and I have never forgotten it. Advertise a product for a great deal, then, when …
Idaho Democrats Fight for Families. Republicans Fight for Control
By Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
Idaho Democrats are clear underdogs in the Legislature, but that doesn’t stop them from bringing forward real solutions. They are working to strengthen public schools …
Register now for local Master Naturalist intro classes
By Pat Meyers
Reader Contributor
The Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists is a non-profit volunteer organization concerned with nature-related conservation events in the Idaho panhandle. Our chapter …
International Wildlife Film Festival raises funds for local students
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
As part of Sandpoint’s Winter Carnival, The Hive (207 N. First Ave.) will host a special showing of the International Wildlife Film Festival’s 2024 lineup …
Freedom fades when leaders fail
By Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
Democracy is not guaranteed. Every generation must defend it. Today, we face the greatest threat to American democracy in modern history: Donald Trump’s second term. …
Politics roil regional library districts
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
About seven months after Idaho House Bill 710 went into effect as Idaho Code 18-1517B, placing a range of restrictions on access to library materials …
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 The Wardens, The Gothard Sisters Celtic Celebration, the Gun ‘n Horn Show, 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.
