Remembering 9/11: 20 years later
Apocalyptic literature
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
My college roommates and I lived together — all 20 or, like me, nearing 21 years old — in a nice house a …
Category: Profile
Where the magic is made
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Meeting the artist is often one of the best ways to connect more deeply to a piece of art. The next level of connection? Seeing …
Local spotlight: Doug Jones’ artistic contributions to Sandpoint are what community is all about
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Publisher’s note: In any small arts town, there are always a handful of individuals who quietly do the important work of building a community. These …
Saying ‘goodbye’ to an ‘adventure sister’
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
National media, from the New York Times to CNN, reported the death of Leah Davis Lokan, mauled by a grizzly bear in the Montana wildlands …
The Falcon lands in North Idaho
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Contributor
In the early 1980s, North Idaho was the scene of international intrigue, which unfolded amid the mountains and forests outside Bonners Ferry. It’s a story …
Drop it
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
My 3-year-old border heeler Mac has an affinity for many basic canine pleasures. These include ear scratches, lamb and rice kibble, long naps and wide …
Off the Record: Moms
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
It’s an ongoing joke that even though my mom and I live about a quarter-mile apart, we never see each other.
This is not entirely …
For Ethan, and for all
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
If you don’t see Justine Murray at La Chic Boutique, her business in downtown Sandpoint, chances are she is probably hiking.
Being in the mountains …
Hatching egg-ceptional memories
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Easter eggs are a staple of childhood. They’re often plastic, filled with candy and money. Sometimes they’re real — boiled, vibrantly colored and enjoyed three …
Madame Wu
By Phil Deutchman
Reader Contributor
The U.S. Postal Service issued a new, “forever” stamp featuring the portrait of nuclear physicist Chien-Shiung Wu. She is not known to the general public, …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
GO READ IT»
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 out on Online Auctions, Purse Parties, Parties, Craft Fairs, 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.
