Mad about Science: Porcupines
By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist I’ve lived in this area for my entire life and I have never seen a porcupine outside of a zoo. Perhaps I’m lucky, in that I’ve never had to endure...
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Food from afar
Some of the best dishes I’ve eaten in the world By Ben OlsonReader Staff I don’t know what it is about fall, but it sure makes me hungry. This time of year I find...
Loose Ends weaves together life stories
Local knitter completes project left unfinished after death of beloved matriarch By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Whether expected or sudden, when people pass on, they often leave behind unfinished projects — be it an unpainted...
SHS students participate in coral restoration programs in the Dominican Republic
By Reader Staff Since 2019, retired environmental science teacher John Hastings has been traveling with student groups from the Sandpoint area to work on coral restoration projects in the Caribbean. The idea originated during...
Kaniksu Land Trust purchases Aster Garden Center
Retail space becomes KLT’s new home By Reader Staff The Kaniksu Land Trust has purchased Aster Garden Center, transforming the local nursery into a “mission-driven venture that supports conservation, education and community stewardship,” according...
Panida to host film and discussion on Idaho’s ‘Sagebrush Navy’
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Idaho might be a long way from the ocean, but it has played an outsized role in the history of the United States Navy, which is celebrating its 250th birthday...
Conservatory showcases flute festival and soloist Jennifer Slaughter
By Ben OlsonReader Staff The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint will dedicate Saturday, Oct. 11 to one of the oldest instruments in the world: the flute. The day will begin with the North Idaho Flute...
‘We’re here helping our neighbors when life gets hard’
Food Bank hosts 45th anniversary fundraiser By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff The Bonner Community Food Bank is celebrating 45 years spent taking care of this ever-growing community with a fundraising dinner on Saturday, Oct. 11,...
Synth-folk duo Babes in Canyon to host album release show
By Ben OlsonReader Staff Babes in Canyon has a definite vibe, and Sandpoint music lovers can experience the Seattle-based duo Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. with a special show to release their new...
Sandpoint City Council continues debate over legal counsel
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff High tension has animated Sandpoint City Hall proceedings since the Oct. 1 regular meeting of the City Council, when councilors walked out of the chambers in protest over the dismissal...
