The Reader interviews The Head and the Heart
Seven years ago, I was managing a bar in Sandpoint called the Downtown Crossing. Kaylee Cole, a regular act I booked, recommended I check out a little-known Seattle band called The Head and the...
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BeerFest: Yet another excuse to enjoy beer
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer Few things beat a cold beer on a hot summer day, and lucky for those sticking around Sandpoint for what is predicted to be a hot weekend, there’s...
Mediators Beyond Borders founder to speak
By Reader Staff In these polarized times – when politics and arguments divide the nation, communities and even families – how can we constructively deal with conflict? That’s one of the ideas that will...
Ospreys rescued from nest
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern This Fourth of July, the great American bald eagle wasn’t the only bird getting buzz. While much of Sandpoint paraded downtown, a dedicated crew saved two orphaned osprey chicks...
Random Digital Madness: Regional technology news and commentary
By Bill Harp Reader Tech Columnist As a fan of near-future, dystopian, cyber-tech science fiction, I occasionally find a frightening book that warns how the future could unfold. “The Water Knife,” by Paolo Bacigalupi,...
Corner Bookstore in new location
By McCalee Cain Reader Intern For years, bibliophiles have turned to Jim Orbaugh of the Corner Bookstore for good reads and good conversations alike. Today, one in search of either would no longer go...
Single in Sandpoint:
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist It’s Fourth of July time, and Sandpoint is going to be swarming with people longing for that little piece of Americana. Our beautiful little idyllic town complete with a...
‘Sense the Wind’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes a documentary film comes along and reminds us how resilient and powerful human beings really are. The upcoming documentary “Sense the Wind” playing Friday, July 7 at 7...
The Straight Poop: Sniffing out dog-friendly businesses in North Idaho
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans today? The Mister and the Missus have been way too engaged in that four letter word—work! So, to get them away...
Jacey’s Race: Why we help those in need
By Jen Heller Reader Contributor “You feel so alone when your child is sick.” Nanci Jenkins works full-time with Panhandle Health District, but it’s obvious that her unpaid job — supporting the families of...
