A few thoughts…
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Darn! It’s already March. November is coming up fast, and I declared my 2020 candidacy for president back when the Trump got elected, but then …
Category: Humor
Happy [bleep] year
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I received a breaking news alert on my phone on Feb. 2, 2020, announcing the fact that the day’s palindromic date (02/02/2020) is the only …
How to winter
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I was standing in line at the grocery store the other day and heard a woman say, “I just don’t ever remember a winter being …
A good lookin’ good cause
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Want a fast, effective way to raise money for a good cause? Gather some burly men, dress them provocatively and snap some pics.
On the …
Comedy for a Cause: Panida hosts comedy show to benefit Bonner Community Food Center
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
There are plenty of opportunities to help feed local families over the holidays by supporting area food banks.
Few of those opportunities include enjoying the …
Roast with the most
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
They say you only hurt the ones you love. While that might be a cautionary statement in most instances, with a roast it’s pretty much …
Pass me the pumpkin spice
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
I take pride in my coffee order: a 12-ounce dark roast drip, hot, no room.
There’s a simplicity and subtle badassery to drinking your coffee …
Pet peeves of the people
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
A few weeks ago, we assigned our “(Wo)Man on the Street” columnist Susan Drinkard her weekly question: “What are your pet peeves?” Little did we …
Wentworth, master thief
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Somewhere on the dark, quiet streets of south Sandpoint, Wentworth the cat is on the prowl, searching for another pair of flip-flops to steal.
The …
Summer solstice: How to spend the ultimate 16 hours of daylight
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
On Friday, North Idaho will experience 16 hours, five minutes and 18 seconds of daylight. It marks the summer solstice, also known as the official …
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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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on Online Auctions, Purse Parties, Parties, Craft Fairs, 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.
