Waterkeeper and Idaho Conservation League joining forces
By Steve Holt
Reader Contributor
As you may know, the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper, its staff, board of directors, along with a dedicated crew of citizen scientist volunteers have all …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Let them eat twigs
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Mary Franzel considers herself a friend to wild animals. As such, she makes it a goal to keep them wild.
She was in the middle …
Voices in the Wilderness: Hunting for a challenge in the backcountry
By Bart George
Reader Contributor
For most of us, it’s not an accident that we live in the Inland Northwest. Locals that have been here for generations love this place …
Waterkeeper: Strengthening stormwater protections
By Steve Holt and Dan Haley
Reader Contributors
Stormwater is one of the most significant threats to water quality across the globe. Simply put, stormwater is just what it sounds …
Community connection opens way for land gift
By Reader Staff
When William Haberman, managing member of Valiant Idaho, LLC, which owns The Idaho Club, approached Kaniksu Land Trust about placing a parcel of the company’s land in …
Happy trails
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Cavanaugh’s at Priest Lake has long been home to some of North Idaho’s most beloved winter activities, hosting a variety of organized trail rides and …
Voices in the Wilderness: Getting lost in familiar places
By Diane Newcomer
Reader Contributor
In September of 1960, my husband and I, with our two baby boys, moved to a ranch on Lightning Creek Road. My husband got us …
Schweitzer offers slate of free activities
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
We’re right in the thick of winter and Schweitzer has a few events coming up that will provide access for free, as well as a …
Ski bums and cowboys
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Old-time North Idahoans reminisce about the days when hippies and loggers joyously coexisted. Some argue they still do.
A similar symbiotic relationship will be on …
Keep the Scotchman Peaks Wild and Open
By Ed Robinson
Reader Contributor
The Scotchman Peaks is a magical place. Having worked in the forests of the Idaho Panhandle for 35 years, I don’t say that lightly. This …
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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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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.
