‘Play in peace forever’
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
After months of activity, War Memorial Field is looking particularly tranquil this time of year.
A November weekday morning bears no resemblance to a Saturday …
Category: History
Archaeological find near Grangeville could rewrite history
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For upwards of 16,000 years, some of the earliest evidence of human habitation in the Americas lay buried in Idaho, waiting to be discovered.
According …
At the Root of it all
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Looking to buy some property in Hope in 2002, Jackie Henrion and her husband spent a night at Hotel Hope. The building, which was constructed …
Going back to The Garden
By Jim Healey
Reader Contributor
This month marks the 50th anniversary of a musical, cultural, social and political event that has acquired mythic status over time. Nearly two generations have …
Take a walk through Sandpoint’s past
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Thanks to the Sandpoint Historic Preservation Commission, with an assist from the Bonner County Museum, residents and visitors alike are able to hold an abundance …
What’s in a name? (pt. 5)
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
This is the fifth and final installment of a series exploring the origins of where we got some of our placenames from. Last week, we …
What’s in a name? (pt. 4)
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
This is the fourth installment of an ongoing series exploring the origins of where we got some of our placenames from. Last week, we covered …
Scenic Newport train offers June dates
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Scenic Pend Oreille River Train, or SPORT, is offering June rides in addition to their regular fall color routes held in September and October. …
What’s in a name? (pt. 3)
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
This is the third installment of an ongoing series exploring the origins of where we got some of our placenames from. Last week, we covered …
What’s in a name? (pt. 2)
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
This is the second installment of an ongoing series exploring the origins of where we got some of our placenames from. Last week, we covered …
Reader in Print
Special Report
THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
GO READ IT»
STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
This week in Sandpoint: Three bluegrass bands, one foot-stomping good time as The Hive hosts Three Grass Night. See all happenings this week, Nov. 4-10:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
November’s Sandpoint in Pictures winner. There is a touching sentiment behind this photo, which captured November’s photo contest prize. And a new contest is in full swing for December, too. Submit a photo, see local pics, and vote at SandpointPictures.com»
