Bruce Willis, I am not
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
My intense fear of crashing into the ocean and being eaten by sharks has never stopped me from having a good time on an airplane. …
Category: Living Life
Keeping the home fires burning
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Everyone needs a little help from time to time. That’s the mantra of North Idaho Firewood Rescue. Now, the nonprofit organization — which has helped …
Sandpoint Senior Center aims to ‘Fill the Gap’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For many seniors in North Idaho, the Sandpoint Senior Center is not only a critical provider of weekday meals, but a beloved social hub. With …
The nature of humanity
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I recently attended a memorial service for someone who left a big impact on my life. This was before I began as publisher of this …
Work, work, work
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Most people will celebrate Labor Day weekend with a campout, backyard barbecue or perhaps they’ll sneak in a final lake day before we transition to …
Still going strong after 67 years together
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
Jackie and Tim Henney met in college in Berkeley, Calif., in 1956 and wed on Block Island, R.I. in 1957. Jackie claims to have earned …
Bread and Cheesuses
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
I’ve started a cult.
I began laying the foundations of my church in March when I rediscovered the Vitruvian food that is the grilled cheese …
Voters need to press local government to take care of stray dogs
By Mark Hon
Reader Contributor
If your beloved dog went missing, and was found alone, sick or injured, what would you want to have happen to it? Would you want …
The people’s river
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Pack River begins its life high in the Selkirk Mountains.
Starting as melted snow that accumulates in Harrison Lake, it spills down the mountain. …
Emily Articulated: Bear vs. man
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
“If you were alone in the woods, would you rather encounter a bear or a man?” It was a prompt that started as a street …
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.
