By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Arguments begin this week in an Idaho Supreme Court case over the state’s grocery tax, the outcome of which will resonate both statewide and locally. Scheduled for 11:10 a.m....
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist It’s hard to believe this is my 50th column in the Reader. Fifty columns! Though I’ve written most from right here in Sandpoint, I’ve also tapped out words...
By Gabrielle Duebendorfer, ND Reader Contributor This headline might sound odd in the light of President Trump’s move to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. However, this decision makes state and federal climate...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For kids growing up in North Idaho, you’d think everyone would have the same opportunities to experience the joy of nature. The truth is, not everyone gets to experience...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer When Jan Riley began the 2016-2017 school year teaching in a multi-aged classroom of first, second and third graders at Hope Elementary, she’d done what few teachers can...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer A handful of Ann Dickinson’s sixth grade class came to school last Thursday to find a note written in Spanish outside their classroom. The curious students called over...
By Ed Ohlweiler Reader Contributor To those of you who’ve attended Catholic school, the words “Iron Nun” may conjure up strong images, but certainly not a picture of the sweet, unassuming octogenarian that has...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Two local breweries are swimming in golden suds after winning medals at the North American Beer Awards (NABA) last weekend. MickDuff’s Brewing Co. in Sandpoint and Laughing Dog Brewing...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The former Coldwater Creek campus will soon provide respirator manufacturer Percussionaire the space it needs to grow. Founded by legendary inventor Dr. Forrest M. Bird, Percussionaire officials anticipate dramatic...
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer By the end of the night Tuesday, nearly 300 people had entered the doors of Hope Elementary School to attend the Scotchman’s Peaks open house event. They browsed...
