Janou Scherb, 79 (Dec. 23, 1946-Feb. 23, 2026)
Janou Scherb, 79, passed away peacefully in her home on Feb. 23, 2026. We are heartbroken to lose her so suddenly. Janou was born on Dec. 23, 1946, in the south of France to...
Category: Personal history
Fool me once…
By Ben OlsonReader Staff It’s been five years since Editor-in-Chief Zach Hagadone almost broke the town. In the history of the Sandpoint Reader, only one publication date has ever lined up perfectly with April...
A new lease on life
By Stephanie PetersonReader Contributor My dad, Brett Peterson, was born and raised in Sandpoint and spent his later years working for B.F. Redi-Mix. Like many people in our community, he built his life around...
Emily Articulated: The score
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist In 2014, psychologist and author Bessel van der Kolk published The Body Keeps the Score, a nonfiction work exploring how traumatic experiences reshape the brain and body. Since its release,...
The accidental brilliance of Bizarre Bazaar
Sandpoint’s ‘upscale resale store’ celebrates 20 years By Kathryn LarsonReader Contributor The Community Assistance League’s 25th annual rummage sale wrapped up in November 2005. As volunteers faced yet another mountain of high-quality leftovers with...
Selkirk alpinism
Chimney Rock in winter By E.G. LuncefordReader Contributor The first winter ascent of Chimney Rock was driven by a fierce but friendly competition between Chris Kopczynski, John Roskelley and Jim Spearman — all from...
The Sandpoint Eater: Our gift
By Marcia PilgeramReader Columnist Some recipes arrive neatly typed on index cards, already perfected. Others are passed down through labor, patience and love — learned by watching hands at work long before you understand...
‘A tremendous blessing’
After 30 years, Ward Tollbom announces retirement from Hen’s Tooth Studio in downtown Sandpoint By Ben OlsonReader Staff Every small town has its characters that make it more than just a collection of buildings...
Emily Articulated: A holiday(ish) story
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist I was 15 when my godmother, Chrissy, invited me to Black Friday. It was 2007, an in-between time when everyone had a cellphone, but none that could access the internet....
Idaho magic
By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Growing up in Sandpoint means learning to identify “Idaho magic” — and I don’t mean admiring the sun-drenched mountains or the sparkles on the snow. For local kids, Idaho magic...
