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, …
Category: Local charities
Raising the roof
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After 50 years at the same address, Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. is embarking on a capital campaign to open a modern campus across the street …
A dying cause
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If tourism is the lifeblood of a community like Sandpoint, philanthropy clubs are its heart and soul. Most of us don’t realize the importance of …
Behind the jewelry counter at Bizarre Bazaar
By Kathryn Larson
Reader Contributor
Let’s go behind the scenes at Bizarre Bazaar, the unique upscale resale shop that generates nearly $250,000 for grants and scholarships in Bonner County Community. …
Trump administration causes nationwide whiplash on suspension of federal grants, loans
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Trump administration walked back a temporary pause on a swath of federal loans and grants Jan. 29, adding a coda to more than 24 …
‘The lessons that wilderness can teach us’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Phil Hough can pinpoint exactly when he fell in love with the wilderness.
He remembers paddling down the Allagash River in a canoe in the …
Follies take a year off
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
After weeks of speculation, Angels Over Sandpoint confirmed Jan. 22 that the nonprofit will put the annual Follies variety show at the Panida Theater on …
A delivery of hope (and food)
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There’s a theory that sandwiches taste better when someone else makes them. I wonder what the consensus is on delivered meals?
Since 2019, the students …
‘We do what we can’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Food insecurity is a terrible thing, but it’s especially heartbreaking when it involves children.
For the past 15 years, the nonprofit organization Food for our …
‘One moment away from knowing someone who can change the world’
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force gathered Dec. 10 to honor five community members who have exhibited outstanding dedication to preserving and advancing human …
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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 Snowboard Demos, Film Festivals, Community Day, Snowghost, 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.
