War Memorial Field turf installed, project now in phase 2
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
About a year after the massive overhaul of War Memorial Field first started making headlines, the project — including the installation of artificial turf in …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Our walk across England
By Phil Hough
Reader Contributor
A virus outbreak in the rural parts of Great Britain brings the agricultural, travel and tourism industries to their knees. After restrictions by governments from …
Boater safety on Lake Pend Oreille
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the heat of July and August comes an increase in boater traffic on Lake Pend Oreille. While boating with family and friends on a …
Dirt-y secrets: an introductory column on gardening
By Ranel Hansen
Reader Columnist
I am Ranel Hanson. You might know me from my years as the owner of Zany Zebra or from my previous years as an admissions/marketing …
From Yarnell to Hope
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
With Lake Pend Oreille stretched out before them, six Sam Owen Fire District firefighters gathered on a foggy Hope hilltop June 30, standing in silence …
Tribal group, enviros seek a win in Rock Creek Mine suit
By Reader Staff
Environmental groups are pressing a Montana federal judge to issue a decision to prevent federal regulators from further authorizing a copper and silver mine project until they …
The one who Shook up City Beach
By Hannah Combs and Chris Corpus
Special to the Reader
Young Vernon Shook didn’t let anything stand in the way of his ambitions to become an engineer or doctor — …
Jumping in
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
I walked into the water up to my ankles and heard that all-too-familiar voice in my head: “What are you thinking?”
The voice is familiar …
How to choose the right contractor
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Home renovation projects have seen an uptick in the age of coronavirus, which means there are a lot more homeowners taking bids from contractors. Many …
Spring runoff damages forest roads
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Snowmelt runoff and extended heavy rains have resulted in high volumes of water running through creeks in area forests, in some cases damaging U.S. Forest …
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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.
