Made for the Mongol Derby
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Lena Haug is a dedicated equestrian and adventure seeker, and plans to prove it in the most awesome way possible: competing in the 2021 Mongol …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Slippery slope
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The 2020-2021 winter recreation
season is shaping up to be one of the deadliest on record. While the record-holding 2007-’08 and 2009-’10 seasons saw 36 …
Family identifies man who died after skiing accident on Schweitzer
By Reader Staff
The family of a man who died as the result of a skiing accident March 12 at Schweitzer Mountain Resort confirmed his identity as Heath McHenry, who …
Off the Record
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
I started this column a few years ago to pay tribute to the people and things that influence my work, but that don’t necessarily appear …
Zebra mussels found living in aquarium products
By Reader Staff
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Nonindigenous Aquatic Species program recently issued a national alert, making consumers aware that aquarium products known as “moss balls,” sold for betta and …
Every snow by its right name
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Imagine you overhear someone saying to their friend, “It was nice on the corduroy, but off piste was nothing but dust on crust until it …
The Lumberjill
By Jen Jackson Quintano
Reader Columnist
Before my husband and I joined forces to become arborists, I was a librarian. I loved it. The interaction with community and books and …
MT Supreme Court approves Rock Cr. mine water permit
By Reader Staff
The legal battle over a water use permit for a proposed Montana silver and copper mine saw an about-face on Feb. 17, as the Montana Supreme Court …
Ice Ages: A boy and his dad go ice fishing
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Regarding the many forms of fishing, I’ve already made clear my lack of real success or skill. Still, it’s an activity I enjoy. The other …
Dirt-y Secrets: Being mindful of harmful plants to pets,fertilizer and insecticides
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
Hello gardeners! As I write this in mid-February, we are just emerging from some serious cold — and wind. That combination, with little snow covering …
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Community Calendars
Show your planet some love! In honor of Earth Day, local clean-up events plus online films are on the calendar this week. Plus, it’s time for the Spring Fishing Derby on Lake Pend Oreille. What a great week to appreciate Earth! Plus more to check out on the Entertainment Calendar»
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Enter the Sandpoint in Pictures Winter Photo Contest! Post your best winter snapshot in the Sandpoint Winter Photo Contest for a chance at hometown fame, plus a $20 gift certificate to MickDuff’s and a copy of the scenic coffee table book ‘Selkirks Spectacular.’ How to enter? Easy – just post your photo and vote daily at SandpointPictures.com»
