Casting for a cause
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sometimes, inspiration comes from unexpected places. When Jess Westbrook had the idea to use fly fishing as a tool to support children in foster care, …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Federal, state and county officials discuss aquatic noxious weeds, invasive species
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Idaho Department of Agriculture and Bonner County Noxious Weeds joined forces March 13 for a public update …
Update on James E. Russell Sports Center shows lower-than-anticipated revenue
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Planning and Community Development Director Jason Welker recently walked the council and mayor through an update on the James E. Russell Sports Center, which has …
Fly Fishing Film Tour reels in the year’s best angling stories
By Reader Staff
Fishing enthusiasts and fans of real-world adventure stories should clear their schedules Friday, March 14, for the annual Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Panida Theater (300 …
Learn how to use native plants in home landscaping with KNPS presentation
By Reader Staff
The Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society invites the public to a presentation on the basics of landscape design and how to incorporate beneficial native plants.
KNPS Landscape Committee …
CAL monthly meeting to feature Karie Lee Knoke
By Reader Staff
The Community Assistance League will feature Karie Lee Knoke at its monthly meeting Wednesday, March 19 at the Heartwood Center (615 Oak St.).
Knoke took second place …
No Man’s Land Film Festival returns to the Panida
By Reader Staff
The No Man’s Land Film Festival is returning to Sandpoint with a 7 p.m. showing on Saturday, March 15 at the Panida Theater (300 N. First Ave.).…
Beyond politics
By Pat Hart
Reader Contributor
I am retired. I worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 46 years, all of it in Boundary County, Idaho. I am not acting as …
City advances plan to reconstruct downtown parking lot
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm cast a tiebreaking vote at the Feb. 19 meeting of the Sandpoint City Council, advancing the preliminary design for a reconstructed …
Register now for local Master Naturalist intro classes
By Pat Meyers
Reader Contributor
The Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists is a non-profit volunteer organization concerned with nature-related conservation events in the Idaho panhandle. Our chapter …
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TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss The Ray of Hope Luncheon, Harry Potter, a Spring Spike-Off, 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.
