Land Use Plan Will Guide Bonner County’s Future
By Susan Drumheller
Reader Contributor
Idaho and Bonner County are among the fastest growing areas in the country. Part of the attraction is our treasured natural surroundings and rural quality …
Category: Opening Hearts and Minds
Celebrating conservation and our community
By Jennifer Ekstrom
Reader Staff
As 2024 winds down, we are deeply thankful to our community for supporting conservation efforts across North Idaho. Your involvement in preserving our stunning landscapes …
‘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 …
Lemonade out of lemons
By Justin Henney
Reader Contributor
I like racing my bike in bad weather. If the conditions are going to be unfavorable, then I want them to be extremely unfavorable — …
Sandpoint Teen Center Receives $10,000 grant from 101 Women
By Reader Staff
Local philanthropic organization 101 Women Sandpoint announced the recipient of its 2024 fall grant cycle, awarding $10,000 to the Sandpoint Teen Center.
The nonprofit Sandpoint Teen Center …
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joins effort to seize control of public lands
By Brad Smith
Reader Staff
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador recently joined the State of Utah in a legal effort that could upend the future of public lands across the …
Gatekeepers of paradise
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Being born and raised in Sandpoint, I’ve done a bit of gatekeeping over the years.
The term “gatekeeping” began trending a few years ago to …
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 …
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 …
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 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.
