Sandpoint SummerFest celebrates 30th years
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s been 30 years since the first annual event once known as Jerryfest, which over the past three decades has morphed into SummerFest — an …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s been 30 years since the first annual event once known as Jerryfest, which over the past three decades has morphed into SummerFest — an …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
After six and a half hours of tears, cheers and spirited arguments on June 24, the Bonner County board of commissioners approved an appeal from …
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly.”
— Pablo Neruda
This is the month gardeners wait …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There is a burning question in the minds of many KRFY Panhandle Community Radio listeners: Who is this “Otto” and where does he find the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The rock beaches along the eastern shores of Lake Pend Oreille are an idyllic place today. With the Green Monarch Mountains rising more than 3,000 …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Human beings spend a lot of time caring for their young. As a species, we officially consider our children to become adults at 18 years …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Thousands of cities across 120 countries will join together on Make Music Day, Friday, June 21, celebrating humanity’s shared love of music with free concerts …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The biggest news to break over Sandpoint in recent months has been the announcement that Whitefish, Mont.-based Averill Hospitality is poised to begin redevelopment at …
By Reader Staff
The 2024 installment of the Full Draw Film Tour comes to the Panida Theater on Friday, June 21, featuring some of the best original, independent bowhunting films …
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