The Memory Maker
By Ben Olson
Reader Contributor
Of all the human emotions, grief is perhaps the most complicated — and the most universal. Most of us have lost someone we loved, and …
Category: Memories
Travis Robert Dickson, 45
Trav was born on May 21, 1979, in Santa Maria, Calif. He was happy-go-lucky; quick to smile; inquisitive; and lived his life with a focus on family, friends, and a …
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. …
When heartbreak is a lost trail
By Ammi Midstokke
Reader Contributor
My favorite trail segment on my favorite trail in my favorite place in the world has been closed. I am heartbroken, despondent even, at what …
The art of the deal(ing) with it all
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The first time Donald Trump assumed the presidency of the United States, I quit my job as editor of Boise Weekly, we sold our …
A few thoughts… On learning to ski
By Sandy Compton
Reader Staff
Winter has finally arrived, though the frosting on my small forest looks more like December than January. Thankfully, the frosting is much thicker on our …
The Sandpoint Eater: A delicious decade
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I’d been having a relatively easy week; Christmas was packed up and tucked away, ideas for this column were half-baked and my recipe for chili …
Jimmy Carter and Cecil Andrus exemplified public service
By Helen Newton
Reader Contributor
It was in October 1976, before he was elected, that I met Jimmy Carter. Well, to be fair, I didn’t actually “meet” him; but, in …
Emily Articulated: TEOTWAWKI
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
If you’re reading this, the world is still spinning, and we’ve survived to swap our old calendars for new ones. This sentiment — the quiet …
New Year’s resolution: Cry more
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
It’s been far too long since I’ve had a good, cathartic cry — one that lets the emotion wash over me so I can process …
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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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, the Heart Ball, Low Bar Chorale, 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.
