Our oceans are dying
By Finn Helgenberg Reader Contributor In North Idaho, we are feeling the ill effects of the cuts President Donald Trump is making. As Trump downsizes Forest Service personnel, he is also downsizing the protection...
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Free nerd
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff It’s no secret that I’m a nerd. I’ve waxed poetic about The Lord of the Rings and Star Trek enough in these pages for the average reader to pick...
Indie folk songwriter Anna Tivel to play Idaho Pour Authority
By Reader Staff Anna Tivel is a name that resonates deeply within the folk and indie music scenes. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, Tivel has carved out a unique space in the music world...
Wild and Scenic Film Festival returns to the Panida
By Reader Staff The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is returning to the Panida Theater (300 N. First Ave.) on Friday, March 28, hosted by the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. Featuring 10 films...
Commissioners temporarily halt minor land divisions, place restrictions on RV parks
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Bonner County commissioners made two decisions at the March 25 business meeting that will affect future population density and land use, approving a 182-day moratorium on all minor land...
Festival announces Neon Trees for summer concert series
By Reader Staff The Festival at Sandpoint recently released another lineup announcement with Neon Trees set to play Thursday, July 24, with tickets on sale for $55.50. Member pre-sale tickets are available Thursday, March...
Mad about Science: Strange birds
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Birds are fairly odd creatures, but among the odd are the oddest — strange and wacky evolutions that perfectly suit their ecological niche while appearing alien and unusual to...
The Sandpoint Eater: Good morning, Vietnam
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Good morning, Vietnam! Good morning, Sandpoint, from Southeast Asia’s faraway and exotic setting, where I’m aboard a river boat cruising on the Mekong Delta from Vietnam to Cambodia. I...
Casting for a cause
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes, inspiration comes from unexpected places. When Jess Westbrook had the idea to use fly fishing as a tool to support children in foster care, it came from how...
Anti-fascist films that hit just right
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Publisher’s note: This article contains spoilers. Perhaps it was Elon Musk’s Hitler salute at President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Maybe it’s the endless waves of authoritarian rhetoric coming from the...
