A splash of safety
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
As North Idahoans prepare for a summer on the water by dewinterizing their boats and stocking up on sunscreen and snacks, the Bonner County Sheriff’s …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
USFS comes out on top in Bog Creek Road lawsuit
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
A judge ruled in favor of the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol in a lawsuit June 4 filed by a number …
Bringing up the herd
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Amid a hectic Idaho Legislature filled with partisan measures and battles between the legislative and executive branches over everything from citizen-led initiatives to emergency powers, …
Expanding ‘frontcountry’ access for all
By Jason Welker
Reader Contributor
Sandpoint and its neighboring cities are blessed with an abundance of natural beauty — from the high peaks of the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains, to …
LPO to hit summer pool mid-June, despite early request
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
The lack of rain and below-normal snowpack this spring have sparked a conversation about when, exactly, Lake Pend Oreille should reach summer pool. Some stakeholders …
Expect limited access to Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail parking area and trailhead through summer
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Visitors to the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail in recent weeks have been puzzled to see the trailhead closed. Located just to the north of the …
June Parks and Rec programs
By Reader Staff
Plan ahead for June — especially as the kids will be out of school — with a selection of programs offered by Sandpoint Parks, Recreation and Open …
Full steam ahead
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When Bonner County commissioners voted unanimously to approve a letter of support for the “North Coast Hiawatha Restoration” as part of their May 11 business …
Basketball School of Sandpoint announces July camps
By Reader Staff
The Basketball School of Sandpoint will offer two co-ed basketball camps this summer: one for kids ages 7-10 and another for 11-15 year olds.
Both camps are …
More than rain
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
North Idahoans have long lived with the understanding that spring showers are a necessary fact of a four-season life. Rain means happy gardens, greener fields …
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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.
