Citizen scientists, eager educators
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff While some choose to simply enjoy the natural amenities of North Idaho, some make it their mission to work for them. One group putting forth such effort is the...
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Over the stigma and thru the woods
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff In the four years since her son, Ethan, was shot and killed by a Spokane County sheriff’s deputy, Sandpoint woman Justine Murray has not quit moving — both figuratively...
A mountain of news
By Zach Hagadone and Ben Olson Reader Staff Sandpoint experienced one of its biggest news days in decades June 1, when Denver-based snowsports goliath Alterra Mountain Company announced it had moved to acquire Schweitzer...
Sandpoint council adopts Little Sand Creek Watershed Rec. Plan
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Little Sand Creek Watershed Recreation Plan has been given the greenlight, after Sandpoint city councilors voted unanimously June 7 to approve the document at their regular meeting. After...
Flying high, close to home
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Ten years ago, Ken Larson had a discussion with a female student at Forrest M. Bird Charter Schools about the possibility of creating an aviation class for students. From...
Dirt-y Secrets: Welcome to the beautiful, busy garden season
By Ranel Hanson Reader Columnist “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May.” — Smokey Robinson If you are a gardener this month, you are busy....
Growing native
By Robin Campbell Reader Contributor Whether you lean green, are into buying local and living sustainably, or you’re just a little allergic to hard work, landscaping with native plant species has a lot to...
Living and recreating responsibly in bear country
By Karissa Huntsman Reader Contributor If you live and recreate in North Idaho, you’re in bear country. As the seasons are changing, bears are emerging from hibernation, and are active from April 1 to...
Planting the seed
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff There’s a green thumb hard at work in the Sandpoint library’s garden. Hired this spring to take the community space to the next level and help improve education surrounding...
Litehouse YMCA, city of Sandpoint seeking lifeguards for the season
By Ben Olson Reader Staff An integral part of the summer season in Sandpoint involves recreating in Lake Pend Oreille, which requires a number of lifeguards to ensure everyone exits the water safely at...
