By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Keeping plants happy in summer heatwaves is no small feat, and, if done incorrectly, it can balloon water bills to ridiculous proportions. Balancing time, money and a garden’s needs...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist I have very fond memories of my fourth-grade year at Hope Elementary. Mr. Nietman devoted nearly the entire year to the study of the rainforest and the impacts it...
By Reader Staff Celebrate Pend Oreille Arts Council artist of the year Jenni Barry at a free opening reception Friday, July 11, at the POAC Gallery (313 N. Second Ave.). Barry will unveil and...
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The main stage of the fifth annual Sandpoint Pride Celebration at the Granary (513 Oak St.) will host two electrifying bands to close out the day’s festivities on Saturday,...
By Reader Staff Break out the rainbow flags and glitter for the fifth-annual Sandpoint Pride, hosted Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, by Sandpoint Alliance for Equality. The celebration includes workshops, performances, games...
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Contributor Most residents of the area seem eager participants in anything with a proximity to crepes, beer or live music, so I was recently surprised when someone asked me, “But...
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It’s the Fourth of July, you’re cracking open a cold beer and bearing down on a juicy slice of watermelon while listening to some Creedence Clearwater Revival on the...
The world forever changed on August 21, 1940, when Loris Jeanette Michael entered it on a kitchen table in Ansley, Neb. and changed again on June 22, 2025, when Loris made her exit. Growing...
By Monica Dickson Reader Contributor I’m a dental hygienist, a working mom and the proud parent of two kids in Idaho’s public schools. Recently, I took a week of unpaid leave from my job...
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County Zoning Commission held a public hearing June 26 to discuss the preliminary plat for the proposed Deerfield Subdivision, which would create 24 lots on approximately 32.67...
