Sandpoint to celebrate its inaugural SantaCon
By Reader Staff The SantaCon phenomenon is coming to Sandpoint for the first time, with the event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 at Matchwood Brewing Co., as well as locations around town. For the...
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Warm feet, happy heart
By Reader Staff The Wednesday Morning Women’s Golf League recently met to bring socks they have collected for their annual Sock Drive, started by Mary Stevens more than eight years ago. After learning that...
Bonner Homeless Transitions joins fundraising campaign to combat homelessness in Idaho
By Reader Staff Bonner Homeless Transitions announced its participation in the 2024 Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge, a statewide fundraising campaign to support housing-related nonprofits and help end homelessness in Idaho. The challenge runs...
Carousel of Smiles plans ‘Unveiling 2.0’ and nonprofit Carousel Fun Fair at fairgrounds
By Reader Staff The Carousel of Smiles celebrated the acquisition of a new location at 504 Church St. in October, and now organizers are preparing for what they’re calling “The Unveiling 2.0” of the...
Simulation sheds light on the reality of living in poverty
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes, the best education comes from experience. The Community Resource Envision Center hosted a unique event Nov. 13 titled “The Cost of Poverty Simulation,” where about 50 participants were...
Giving Tree seeking donations
By Reader Staff Donations are needed for the annual Giving Tree program, which provides winter clothes to members of the community with special needs, as well as low-income children, adults and seniors. Organized by...
Northwest Autobody’s ‘Deervember’ helps feed Bonner County
By David Keyes Reader Contributor The need is real. The Bonner Community Food Bank has never been hit as hard as it has been this year. An average of 3,000 people used the organization’s...
Kaniksu Land Trust finalizes purchase of Sled Hill
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Kaniksu Land Trust officially took possession of the historic Sled Hill earlier this month, preserving the 48-acre parcel for future generations in perpetuity. For their work on the Save...
Oans, zwoa, drei, g’suffa
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Sandpoint is going Bavarian on Saturday, Oct. 12 with its second annual Oktoberfest celebration in the Granary Arts District. Local breweries and vendors will congregate around Matchwood Brewing (513...
NAMI walks toward hope
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Friends and members of the Far North chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will gather Saturday, Oct. 5 with all other national chapters as part of the...
