Museum offers ‘Hands-On History’ activities for kids
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For many young kids, history is just another subject in school, requiring them to memorize the names of long-dead people and the dates in which …
Category: Education
Sandpoint Teen Center Receives $10,000 grant from 101 Women
By Reader Staff
Local philanthropic organization 101 Women Sandpoint announced the recipient of its 2024 fall grant cycle, awarding $10,000 to the Sandpoint Teen Center.
The nonprofit Sandpoint Teen Center …
Crunching the election numbers in Caldwell
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It has been an unexpected honor and pleasure to have been invited twice in the past year to travel the 400-plus miles south to Caldwell …
Simulation sheds light on the reality of living in poverty
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sometimes, the best education comes from experience. The Community Resource Envision Center hosted a unique event Nov. 13 titled “The Cost of Poverty Simulation,” where …
LPOSD plans $18.5 million improvements to Sandpoint Middle School
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Lake Pend Oreille School District Superintendent Dr. Becky Meyer met with families before the regular school board meeting Nov. 12 to answer questions on planned …
NAMI Far North opens Clubhouse
By Reader Staff
In the span of just 11 months, NAMI Far North has successfully planned, built and opened the Sand Creek Connections Clubhouse, a life-changing project that follows the …
‘Do the right thing’: Vote in favor of the West Bonner school levy
By Ernie Schoeffel
Reader Contributor
I am shocked, to say the least, that Priest River alums would vote against the upcoming West Bonner County School District levy. In one recent …
The Lumberjill: Abortion is not a four-letter word
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
“Abortion is health care.”
These words came from the lips of Sandpoint’s own Dr. Amelia Huntsberger, as she testified to the Senate Finance Committee …
Gratitude from a grump
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Upon reviewing my past eight or so months of “Back of the Book” essays, I came to the conclusion that I’ve been a real downer …
Conductor Jan Pellant returns to Sandpoint for conservatory’s inaugural Concert for a Cause
By Reader Staff
The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint will welcome back internationally recognized Maestro Jan Pellant to Sandpoint for its first-ever Global Concert for a Cause, scheduled for Friday, Aug. …
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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 out on Tree Lightings, Auctions, Holiday Spectaculars, Live Music, 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.
