The king of play
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the sitcom Parks and Recreation, the director Ron Swanson is a deadpan libertarian who believes so much in small government that he wishes …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Snow, science and stoke
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
When it comes to learning about winter ecology, our local watershed and the science of snow, there’s no better classroom than the great outdoors of …
For bears, forebears and the future
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
In plain terms, Hubbard Farms covers 1,040 acres in the Kootenai Valley, growing wheat, canola, barley and alfalfa on a productive patchwork between the Selkirk …
Waterkeeper: Trestle Creek Marina project will do irreparable damage
By Steve Holt
Reader Contributor
As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, the Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper is not against development or growth per se; however, if you are going to …
Voices in the Wilderness: Exploring our wild backyard whenever we can
By Rebecca Sanchez
Reader Contributor
My father grew up in a town on the outskirts of Zurich, Switzerland with his sister and five brothers. The lucky boy had the Alps …
Ponderay announces purchase of lakefront property extending the Bay Trail
By Susan Drumheller
Reader Contributor
The city of Ponderay announced Dec. 22 plans to use local option tax revenue to purchase waterfront property, expanding public access to Lake Pend Oreille.…
A wild tradition
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Taran White has literally been fishing all of his life — his first trip aboard an Alaskan fishing boat occurred when he was just 2 …
Chronic Wasting Disease found in Idaho deer
By Reader Staff
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and Idaho Fish and Game are encouraging hunters to take precautions when handling deer, elk or moose due to recent …
KLT eyes iconic property for community access
By Reader Staff
Bonner County is experiencing growth at an astounding pace. Since this past January, more than 500 parcels of five acres or more have changed hands across the …
Sheriff, commissioners clash over ice arena lease
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
Bonner County commissioners approved a lease agreement for the construction of the Sandpoint Ice Arena on a piece of fairgrounds property on Oct. 26. More …
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Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 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.
