The Sandpoint Eater: One sweet trip
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
As the westbound Empire Builder ground to a halt at the Williston, N.D., train station, Miley, my 11-year-old granddaughter, gave me one last hug …
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The Sandpoint Eater: In a Jif
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
One of the first recipes I recall mastering was peanut butter-potato pinwheels. Stirring powdered sugar into leftover mashed potatoes created the base dough, which …
The Sandpoint Eater: Miodh for Mogue
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
It is just a few days short of St. Paddy’s Day, and I haven’t made even a wee bit of a plan to celebrate. …
The Sandpoint Eater: Lessons (and lagana) for Lent
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Lent, the solemn religious period observed by Christians around the world, comes late this year. In these parts, it’s a good thing because maybe …
The Sandpoint Eater: A taste of Cuba
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
All I can think about, since returning from a recent trip to Cuba (I traveled on an Educational, People-to-People visa), is a repeat performance.…
The Sandpoint Eater: It’s chili out there
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
It’s cold outside, which means every town worth its weight in snow, including Sandpoint, is gearing up for their annual frosty festivities. Call it …
The Sandpoint Eater: Ethnic eats
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
The last bits and pieces of Christmas have been carefully packed away for another year, and so far my much-needed two-day old diet has …
Have bag, will travel
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Contributor
In the market for some new luggage? Backpack or roller bag? Hard or soft sided? Packing cubes? Before you purchase, pack, and carry on with …
The Sandpoint Eater: It’s Poh-TEET-sah!
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Recently, I unrolled and floured the old, white cotton sheet I use to cover my table for pastry projects. This time, I was making …
The Sandpoint Eater: The Chosen Few
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
Recently, a friend asked me to recommend a few good cookbooks she could give as Christmas gifts this year. Cookbooks are my passion, …
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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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Coming up this week! Don’t miss Films, Festivals, and Fairground fun! 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.
