Sand Creek Regatta is what being a ‘local’ is all about
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Each September for the past couple years, Sandpoint has come alive with local spirit at the Sand Creek Regatta. Usually under a drizzling rain, Sandpoint …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Dirt-y Secrets: Tips and tricks for maintaining a healthy backyard ecosystem this August
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Make hay while the sun shines.” — Proverb
No truer words were ever spoken. Now is the time to celebrate all growing things and to …
The bear in the yard
By Brad Smith
Reader Contributor
One evening my mom opened the front door at our home in West Yellowstone, Mont., to head out and meet up with some friends. After …
River daze
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Every once in a while, as life stacks up a bit too high, the river calls. I dream of long days in the canoe, drifting …
Up in the dumps
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Bonner County kids of a certain vintage and/or sensibility will know what I mean when I refer to the Dufort Mall. In fact, they’ll also …
Mountain lion activity partially closes trails at Pine St. Woods
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Kaniksu Land Trust temporarily closed several trails at Pine Street Woods on Aug. 15 after mountain bikers reported seeing a dead deer near the Crooked …
Keep it moo-ving
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Speed. Precision. Offensive strategy. Defensive strategy. Communication.
These are some of the hallmarks of sports, from football to basketball and beyond. They’re also integral to …
A perfect time for a swim
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Since its inception in 1995, the annual Long Bridge Swim has seen tens of thousands of swimmers cross the long stretch of water alongside the …
Dirt-y Secrets: Summer is a busy season in the garden
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“Hot fun in the summertime!”
— Sly Stone
If you are a gardener, you live for summer. I am speaking for myself and anyone who …
The evolution of camping
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There is nothing quite so refreshing as sleeping outside. I’ve always been a camper, but as the years go on, my camping has evolved to …
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 Science fun, the Backcountry Film Festival, Insanity Fab, 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.
