Where history and airsoft collide
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Elias Mandela is an expert in an area where not many people can lay claim: WWII reenactments … with airsoft weaponry.
“It’s a thing that’s …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
One wheel, one cause… one heck of a long way
By Justin Henney
Reader Contributor
I recently returned from a unicycle trip. On the outside, the trip was about raising money for Washington Elementary because I work there and am …
Bonner County’s choppy wake debate
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Last week marked the latest in Bonner County’s wake saga, as county commissioners voted against extending no-wake zones from the county standard of 200 feet …
Cornhole — in the middle of the street
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
When A&P Bar and Grill Manager James Mize was brainstorming a way to close out summer 2018 with a bang, he decided a cornhole tournament …
Surfing documentary highlights mental health
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Mental illness is a struggle that millions face every day. That makes those who overcome their illness to achieve great things all the more inspirational.…
7B Women Host Boobs ‘n Beer 5K Fun Run, Oktoberfest
By Reader Staff
It’s an event you won’t want to miss. The Third Annual Boobs ‘n Beer 5K Fun Run and Oktoberfest is not only a great time but a …
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness: Same mission, new logo
By Reader Staff
In part to symbolize their continued commitment to achieving Wilderness designation for the Scotchman Peaks of Idaho and Montana, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness today announced the …
PCT hiker taking pledges for North Idaho Crisis Line
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
NAMI Far North Board Member Kim Kempton is hiking 70 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail starting Aug. 18 and is accepting monetary pledges for …
You Have Far More in You than You Know
By Joseph Perreault
Reader Contributor
This past weekend, several of my friends and I decided to take in the beauty of Priest Lake. On Saturday, we planned to leave one …
Man to unicycle across Washington to raise money for Washington Elementary School
By McCalee Cain
Reader Intern
Justin Henney is a full-time parapro at Washington Elementary school, and he’s really good at unicycling. When he wanted to support the remarkable generosity of …
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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 the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, the Heart Ball, Low Bar Chorale, 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.
