Remembering Tamie Jo Martinsen, 57
By Reader Staff On Dec. 27, 2018, Sandpoint lost a valued member of its community, Tamie Jo Martinsen. She passed away peacefully at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene at the age of...
Category: Profile
Brian Casey: An everyday local hero
By Jodi Rawson Reader Staff Though we have both lived in Sandpoint over a decade, I just met Brian Casey last year. I adore him. Just being around him, I find that I can...
Drennen’s journey
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When Dustin Drennen says he’s about to tell you the “short version” of how he ended up as a musician and writer practicing his craft in Clark Fork, it’s...
Sandpoint Direct Primary Care is expanding
By Mike Turnlund Reader Contributor The success of Ballot Measure 2 in the recent general election demonstrates a growing concern over the affordability of health care in Idaho. This ballot measure allowed for the...
A Conversation with Perky Hagadone
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor Perky Hagadone is celebrating her 40th year in Sandpoint. Since 1978, she’s raised two sons, started a career with the school district, earned two master’s degrees, was hired as...
Timeless style
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff I should have known what I was getting into when Mary Faux asked me if I was ready for “hat heaven.” We’d already been through an upstairs closet —...
Sandpoint local talks about the ‘Hub’ and pioneering in North Idaho
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor Amanda Ott serves coffee at Evans Brothers and has been serving in Sandpoint on and off the last decade, which was how I connected with her. She moved to...
Profiles of Graduates: Sandpoint High School graduate McCalee Cain eyes career in journalism
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Editor’s Note: Recent graduate McCalee Cain has interned for the Sandpoint Reader for two summers. We’ve really enjoyed having her voice and work in the paper. Recently, McCalee contributed...
Profiles of Graduates: First generation student Jessica Inman aspires to make a difference in the classroom
By McCalee Cain Reader Staff Recent Lake Pend Oreille High graduate Jessica Inman stumbled upon her dream career as she worked on her senior project this year. “At first when I did my report...
Profiles of Graduates: CFHS Salutatorian Bryant Moore embarks on nursing career path
By McCalee Cain Reader Staff A bit of apprehension about the future is common among incoming college students. However, such is not the case for recent graduate Bryant Moore, who has his sights confidently...
