Sandpoint’s St. Paddy’s Day — in a pinch!
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
St. Patrick’s Day Step No. 1: wear green, or give your friends the sweet satisfaction of pinching that extra-tender spot under your arm.
St. Patrick’s …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Where to send your kids for summer camp
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s that time of year again… for summer camp? That’s right. You’d be surprised how fast some of these camps fill up. As we have …
It’s a great time for winter birding
By Reader Staff
It’s a great time to key into late winter migrants and early spring arriving bird life! Come join a group of hearty birders on Saturday, March 24 …
On The Lake: BNSF’s permit application to build a second rail bridge over the lake is making my eye twitch
By Shannon Williamson
Reader Columnist
You’ve probably already heard that Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF) submitted permit applications to build a second rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille. Correction – …
Schweitzer extends ski season
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Skiers, don’t put your gear away yet. There’s still plenty of winter to be had at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.
With over 365 inches of snowfall …
Clark Fork’s unofficial holiday weekend
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Many people say Christmas is their favorite holiday. For some, it’s Independence Day. For the weirdos, it’s Halloween.
My favorite holiday? The Clark Fork High …
Take the plunge
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Sandpoint Special Olympics coach and local program coordinator Chris Painter will be jumping in Lake Pend Oreille this weekend, and she thinks you should, too.…
2400 Feet of Schweitzer
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Endurance skiers and snowboarders, have we got an event for you! The 2400 Feet of Schweitzer is a unique sunrise top to bottom giant slalom …
Wilderness advisory vote back on county agenda
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
County commissioners will reconsider the wording of the Scotchman Peaks advisory vote — slated for the May 15 primary ballot — at their Tuesday business …
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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.
