Residents asked to weigh in on Bonner County’s rural character
By Susan Drumheller
Reader Contributor
“Rural” is difficult to define, but how to protect that character is at the heart of the debate over the future Land Use Map for …
Category: Featured
Mad About Science: Flies
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
How many times have you suffered hours of torment from a lone, buzzing housefly persistently taunting you, landing somewhere on your skin and zooming away …
All hands on deck for Sandpoint’s 22nd Antique and Classic Boat Show
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
A boatload of history is set to float into Sandpoint Saturday, July 13 with the 22nd annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, put on by …
Sandpoint Pride celebrates fourth-annual festival
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Pride is back for its fourth year, with three days of activities and events featuring more than 40 advocacy and community vendors from Friday, …
East and West Bonner library districts look at redrawing boundaries
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
East Bonner County has one of the most well used and financially healthy library districts in the state. While that’s good news for patrons from …
Arson investigation ongoing in Army Surplus fire
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
While the smoke has cleared, the rubble remains — as well as an investigation into a fire July 4 that authorities believe was set deliberately …
Mad about Science: Damascus steel
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
It’s likely that you’ve heard the term “Damascus steel” at some point in your life — particularly if you’re a fan of swords. Beautiful marbled …
Society vs. boys
By Conor Baranski
Reader Staff
As a high-school teacher, father of one boy and one girl, and just someone who is curious about society, the statistical decline of young men …
The gift of music
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Nonprofit organization Music Bridges Borders will welcome the community to its sixth annual Local Artists Showcase highlighting the talents of 12 Sandpoint-based groups and solo …
‘We trust our librarians’: Demonstration shows support for libraries
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
About 70 people gathered July 1 at the Sandpoint branch of the East Bonner County Library to express their support for the library and opposition …
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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 Online Auctions, Purse Parties, Parties, Craft Fairs, 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.
