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 …
Category: Profile
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 …
Designs from within
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Upon walking into the Talache Designs booth at the Farmers’ Market at Sandpoint, it becomes clear that no two pieces of jewelry are the same. …
From her world to wood
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Growing up on a farm in the Selle Valley as one of nine children, Diana Tillberg said her mother found ways for the family to …
Local artist among those selected for public art project
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Having a unique community identity is becoming more and more important today, especially as everyplace tends to look like everyplace else — with a McDonald’s …
To build a train bridge
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
After years of project proposals, permit applications, public hearings and no small amount of controversy, North Idahoans are noticing that work has progressed apace on …
‘One note at a time’
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When John Firshi performs, a conversation takes place.
It’s happening between Firshi and his guitar — the rise and the fall of notes bringing to …
ArtWalk 2020 featured artist: Lesley Gadsby
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Pend Oreille Arts Council’s 43rd annual ArtWalk will host an opening reception starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10 at 34 venues around downtown …
Paint, hide, find, repeat
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Nancy Schmidt didn’t know she was a rock person until she moved to Bonner County from Pittsburgh about 14 years ago.
“And now I have …
From Yarnell to Hope
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
With Lake Pend Oreille stretched out before them, six Sam Owen Fire District firefighters gathered on a foggy Hope hilltop June 30, standing in silence …
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 the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, the Heart Ball, Low Bar Chorale, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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⋅ SPORTS & OUTDOOR EVENTS»
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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.
