‘Star Trek’ turns 50
By Randy Stolz Reader Contributor Kirk, Spock, Sulu, Uhuru, Scotty, Bones, Chekov, and all the hot young yeomen of both sexes who died horribly in Kirk’s arms before the end of the first act...
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The Straight Poop:
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans today? Hmm, let me chew on this one. The Mister and Missus are reminiscing about the birth of their daughter, 31...
Opening hearts and minds
By Suzen Fiskin Reader Columnist As Bill Clinton said in a 2014 speech, “We’re less racist. We’re less sexist. We’re less homophobic than we used to be. We only have one remaining bigotry—we don’t...
Manhattan Short Film Festival
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff As Sandpoint residents, we should all be proud to know that our very own Panida Theater was chosen among roughly 250 venues across six continents (127 in the...
Pine Cone Memories
By Tim Henney Reader Contributor I revere pine cones. Our Selle Valley property has almost as many pine cones as ant hills have ants. I prefer dead tree limbs to charcoal when grilling salmon,...
Soup’s On!
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Let’s face it, summer is dwindling fast. The autumn chill in the air makes you want to cozy up with a hot bowl of soup, doesn’t it? Sandpoint Community...
A shining example:
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff When it comes time for retirement, vacations and margaritas are foremost on most peoples’ minds. Not Tom Callister. The art teacher is putting his expertise and skills to fantastic...
Young Business Leaders:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: In this first installation of an ongoing series highlighting young business leaders in Sandpoint, we’ll check out Wildwood Grilling. Katie Bradish would be the first one to...
FSPW staffer Compton wins award
By Reader Staff It’s nice when good people receive the recognition they deserve. Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) program coordinator Sandy Compton was recently honored for his work to preserve wilderness, both on...
Troubadour ‘Whetherman’ to play at 219
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Inspiration came in an unexpected form to Americana musician Nicholas Williams when choosing a stage name. As he considered various options, he re-encountered a cherished book from his childhood:...
