Trail Dispatches: Introducing Trail Mix
By Susan Drumheller
Reader Staff
About four years ago, locals who work on building and maintaining trails, and those who love to hike, bike, commute and ski on those trails, …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Fatty Flurry Fest
By Reader Staff
Have you always wanted to try one of those fat bikes, but you’ve never had the chance yet? Have no fear, the fifth annual Fatty Flurry Fest …
Fractured Lines: Persistent weak layers
By Tom Eddy
Reader Columnist
There can be no avalanche without the failure of a weak layer within the snowpack. In an ideal world, all of our snow would fall …
CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo expands
Reader Staff
It’s going to be a good year for cycling.
The CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo, recently touted as one of the nation’s top charity bike rides by Bicycling Magazine, …
Friends of Scotchman Peaks look past winter to trail season
By Reader Staff
The trails in the Scotchman Peaks might be snowed in this month, but Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and their partners in trail maintenance are making plans …
Knot too shabby: Part 1
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For every situation, there is the perfect knot.
Recently, Cadie and I completed a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on a 39-foot sailboat. While I’ll …
Parks master plan to guide priorities and services
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The city of Sandpoint is taking its first steps to develop a new Parks and Recreation master plan.
Announced at a City Council meeting Wednesday …
Backcountry Film Festival Benefits Outdoor Learning
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
There’s no shortage of opportunities to learn from nature in North Idaho.
In fact, Selkirk Outdoor Leadership and Education officials creates entire programs based around …
Schweitzer open for season Friday
By Reader Staff
Thanks to consistent cold temperatures and hard work from the Schweitzer Mountain Resort mountain operations team, the resort is pleased to announce they will open for the …
YMCA acquires Sandpoint West Athletic Club
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The biggest name in community-centered health is coming to Sandpoint.
Officials recently confirmed that the YMCA intends to acquire the Sandpoint West Athletic Club. While …
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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 a Valentine’s Party, Living Voices, an Opera Soiree, 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.
