The old new TV of 2024
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Critics and movie buffs alike have railed against Hollywood for years over its plethora of sequels, prequels and remakes. TV has been likewise formulaic and …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Critics and movie buffs alike have railed against Hollywood for years over its plethora of sequels, prequels and remakes. TV has been likewise formulaic and …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Let me begin by stating how ridiculous it is that I’m the one writing this article highlighting the best albums of 2024. New music is …
By Reader Staff
The Pend Oreille Arts Council is ushering in the new year with Visions for 2025, a themed exhibition featuring the work of 12 local artists. The …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners dedicated much of the Dec. 31 business meeting to discussing Sheriff Daryl Wheeler’s temporary resignation and whether the board …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Wrapping gifts, planning menus and making shopping lists, baking and lots of parties might be the norm …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
In the age of soulless CGI and Disney’s monotonous, bug-eyed, bobble-headed animation style, it’s rare to watch something and feel immersed in true art. Arcane…
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Riding a surge in population from 2021 to 2023, there are now more than 2 million people living in Idaho, according to numbers reported Dec. …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
This week marks 20 years since the first edition of the Sandpoint Reader hit the streets on Dec. 23, 2004. That feels like a trick …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
The holidays bring a unique struggle for everyone. My own challenge during this season is standing near the cold case at the grocery store and …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With New Year’s Eve falling midweek this year, The Hive is hosting “Nearly New Years,” a double-header music extravaganza featuring two nights of great regional …
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