Summer Camp Guide 2022
Compiled by Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Schweitzer Summer Adventure Camp
Ages 6-10
First week of camp is June 20-24,
Last week is Aug. 15-19
Hiking, crafts, swimming, village activities.
208-263-9555 …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Arbor Day: How federal, state, local and private parties collaborate to keep Idaho forests healthy
By Craig Foss
Reader Contributor
This year, Friday, April 29 marks the 150th anniversary of the tree planter’s holiday, Arbor Day. Did you know that 40% of Idaho is covered …
LPOIC to host 74th annual spring fishing derby
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Nothing says spring on Lake Pend Oreille like a day of fishing — or, several days. Luckily, the 74th annual Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club …
Off the beaten path
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint is a cycling town. No matter if it’s a lonesome dirt road, a mountain trail, gravel or asphalt, Sandpoint cyclists find a way. There …
Hot take on Earth Day
By Kelsey Maxwell
Reader Contributor
My childhood “wild place” was nowhere near extraordinary by an outdoor enthusiasts’ standard. It was a truly tiny strip of forest between my best friend’s …
The extraordinary and brief life of Bob Marshall
By Ed Ohlweiler
Reader Contributor
Just who was this luminary comet of a man? This figure whose heart failed at the young age of 38 and yet at different times …
Trapping is a legal, useful tool to manage wolf populations
By Eric Wieland
Reader Contributor
A few years ago I was hunting on the west side of the Selkirks. It was a crisp September morning, the frost was still clinging …
Fill ’er up
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The sun is shining, birds are chirping and the muddy shoreline of Lake Pend Oreille will soon start slowly disappearing beneath the waves. Lake Pend …
Reels on reels
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Anyone who has dabbled in fly fishing knows that the craft is about far more than catching fish — otherwise it would be called “catching,” …
Wolves in trouble
By Jane Fritz
Reader Contributor
A friend and I hiked up along Johnson Creek in Clark Fork last month, popular for winter recreation, only to find ourselves on the heels …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
GO READ IT»
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.
