Festivus for the rest of us
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For the uninitiated, Festivus is a holiday invented for an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld called “The Strike,” which involves the airing of grievances; feats …
Category: Featured
Mad about Science: Artificial intelligence, redux
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
A few years have passed since we’ve last explored artificial intelligence. The last time I wrote an article dedicated to the subject was in 2018, …
Have yourself a Royale little Christmas
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Get ready to dress your worst to celebrate the holidays with Royale, a Pacific Northwest cover band that infuses pop culture into every performance. The …
A (different kind of) Christmas Carol
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There is perhaps no other Christmas story more impactful than Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol. The original work gave us timeless characters like …
Though undisclosed, signs point to Amazon as future tenant of new development near Sandpoint Airport
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
A proposed industrial development at Great Northern Road and Woodland Drive has raised concerns for at least one neighbor that Amazon could be considering locating …
Sheriff Wheeler’s temporary ‘resignation’ draws ‘concerns’ from local GOP Chair Herndon
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler voluntarily resigned his position, effective Dec. 13 — but only until he’s sworn in for a fifth term Jan. 13 …
The Sandpoint Eater: Batter up!
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Remember the Willie Nelson song, “To All the Girls I Left Behind?” Me? I’m singing the blues about all the cheeses (and sausages) I recently …
A farewell message from Drake the Dog
By Reader Staff
Editor’s note: Drake the Dog was the “author” of “The Straight Poop” column for the Reader from July 2015-February 2018. The below piece is his final dispatch, …
Gift guide 2024: Local goods for the win
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s gift-giving season in North Idaho, and there are few better ways to support your neighbors than buying local.
For this week’s gift guide, we’re …
Mad about Science: Disc storage
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
I had the privilege of being a part of a library ambassadorial voyage through the state of Idaho earlier this year. The goal of this …
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TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Festivus, Skiing with Santa, Hogwire, 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.
