Mic drop
KRFY station manager Suzy Prez sets her sight on retirement By Ben OlsonReader Staff What started as a group of friends meeting upstairs at Eichardt’s Pub to discuss founding a commercial-free radio station eventually...
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Image Maker owner killed in crash was quintessentially Sandpoint
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sandpoint lost one of its cherished small business owners on June 13. Mike Hammersberg, 72, was embarking on a summer vacation with his wife Randi, 66, and daughter Michaella,...
2025 Women of Wisdom to be honored at annual gala
By Reader Staff The Women Honoring Women committee is preparing to celebrate its 2025 Women of Wisdom selectees with a gala brunch Saturday, June 14 at the Marigold Bistro inside the Sandpoint Center (414...
Congressional hopeful Kaylee Peterson visits Reader office
By Reader Staff Editor’s note: Kaylee Peterson has been campaigning as a Democrat against Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher since 2022. Amid a swing through 10 counties in Idaho in 10 days, she visited...
‘That’s just Mom’
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Contributor Many mothers will receive cards and novelty coffee mugs this May dubbing them “#1 Mom,” but only one Sandpoint woman could ever boast the titles of both Idaho Mother...
Reader takes home 14 awards from Idaho Press Club
By Reader Staff The three full-time staff members of the Sandpoint Reader celebrated a winning night at the annual Idaho Press Club awards banquet May 3 in Boise, bringing home 14 honors, including second...
First Presbyterian Church Pastor Kennaly announces retirement
By Reader Staff After 30 years as an ordained pastor, Andy Kennaly is retiring as the faith leader of the First Presbyterian Church of Sandpoint. Kennaly served as the solo pastor at First Presbyterian...
Farewell to Helen Newton, the definition of an authentic Sandpoint ‘local’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff One of Sandpoint’s truest champions passed away on April 25 — Helen Newton, aged 83, left us but she won’t be forgotten for her wit, humor and diligent intelligence,...
Free Butters
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff As part of a commitment to finding forever homes for all its animals, Better Together Animal Alliance will waive adoption fees on all adult pets beginning Thursday, May 1,...
New owners, same local vibes
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Anyone who has called Sandpoint home for more than a minute has heard of Misty Mountain Furniture. The boutique furniture shop has handcrafted fine art interiors in town since...
