Power play
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
There are a number of commonalities between Hopfgarten, Austria and the Sandpoint area. Both are ski communities; both sit between 2,000 and 3,000 feet of …
Category: Profile
An abstract world
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Pend d’Oreille Winery will be showcasing Sandpoint artist Bruce Duykers’ artwork through the month of November as part of its regular rotating series of …
The wonderful world of worm work
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When Paige and Nick Belfry moved to Sandpoint, they asked residents what the community was missing. One suggestion? People in Sandpoint needed something better to …
An integral process
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
As ballots were still being counted across the country in the tight presidential race that has widely been projected as a win for former-Vice President …
Tanqueray tells her story
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Stephanie Johnson grew up in a wealthy part of Albany, N.Y. as one of very few Black children in her neighborhood. She danced ballet and …
Eagle Scout project installs drop boxes for U.S. flags that need retiring
By Gail Bryan
Reader Contributor
When local veteran James Livingston suggested a drop box of some kind where people could leave worn U.S. flags that needed retiring, a 15-year-old Sandpoint …
Continuing a delicious legacy
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Anyone who has lived in Sandpoint has a story to tell about Dub’s Drive-In. The small town diner has been serving ice cream, shakes, burgers …
Making music, making magic
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
For Joel Shoemaker, the combination of his two passions — woodworking and playing music — seemed a natural fit: building guitars.
Shoemaker delved into luthiery …
Work, work, work
Breakfast lessons
By Lyndsie Kiebert
My first day of work was Mother’s Day 2011. In my navy blue polo and sensible, non-slip shoes, I arrived at Holiday Shores Marina at …
Heaven and hell
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Contributor
Camp Bay has been described as a little slice of heaven.
For the Green family, as well as several lessees who have built cabins on …
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 Festivus, Skiing with Santa, Hogwire, 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.
