Training a bicycle army to take over Sandpoint
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
Have you seen the new “Mad Max?”
Yes? No? If you have and you want to experience a little bit of what that world is …
Category: Humor
Taxi Tales: Our road warrior tackles love, North Idaho style
By Louie de Palma
Reader Road Warrior
People love to make the argument that the “L word” is thrown around too casually these days. I disagree wholeheartedly. I think the …
Bordering on Complete Sanity:
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
When we were children, we played an odd summertime game. We’d sit in the front yard of my grandparents’ trailer house/cabin within view of the …
Single in Sandpoint:
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
If you are single, you know all too well that many of your friends and family are constantly badgering you about settling down. At times …
As time goes by:
By Tim Henney
Reader Columnist
One of the major news stories of our time occurred recently and the world’s media barely mentioned it. That is because those who manage the …
Single in Sandpoint:
By Scarlette Quille
Reader Columnist
I live a life where on any given day I may be privy to a conversation between an “adult” and a troubled adolescent. This simple …
The Great Pretender
By Tim Henney
Reader Humor Contributor
Determination, perseverance, preparation? Nonsense. Knowledge, ambition, experience? A myth. A firm handshake, a shine on your shoes and a smile? Baloney.
Such weary bromides …
Let’s be Frank about the Earl-y days: Part 2
By Ted Bowers
Reader Columnist
In the mid 1970’s Sandpoint still had much of its small town flavor. The tourist industry was still in its infancy and the economy was …
CHAFE 150 and swim officials declared biased
By Tim Henney
Reader Humor Contributor
Several decades ago when my wife, Jacquelynn, and I were even younger than we are now and were effete East Coast corporate urbanites (having …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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WHERE ARE THE WORKERS?: Five-part series, September-October 2021.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Science fun, the Backcountry Film Festival, Insanity Fab, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
