A history of healthy communities
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Since its founding more than 175 years ago, the YMCA has always been about healthy communities. Seven months ago, the epicenter of health and social activity that was Sandpoint...
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Tick tock?
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff As if the idea of a blood-sucking arachnid latching onto your tender flesh isn’t reason enough to shudder, ticks are getting more creative with the ick-inducing horrors they deliver....
Pine Street Woods to include ADA-compliant trail
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Sandpoint may become the only Idaho community north of Boise to host a trail compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, after Kaniksu Lands Trust recently announced plans to...
Ahoy! The classic boat show is back
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Inland Empire Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society will cruise into Sandpoint next weekend with the annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, marking 17 years in...
Inspiration for the home gardener, close to home
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff It’s commonplace for artists, musicians, writers and creators of all types to draw inspiration from the works of others in their own endeavors. As it turns out, the same...
Matchwood to host Summer Adventure & Safety Series
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When it comes to enjoying the great landscapes of North Idaho, even the most seasoned outdoorsman has more to learn. Matchwood Brewing is hoping to create a space where...
Happy Fourth from the north
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff There’s no shortage of ways to pay homage to the USA’s birthday in our corner of North Idaho. From parades to fireworks displays to pancake breakfasts, here’s the Fourth...
Freedom 5K Fun Run kicks off Clark Fork Fourth of July festivities
By Jeff Emmer Reader Contributor The Freedom 5K Fun Run (formerly Haden’s Heart) begins a day full of classic Fourth of July events in Clark Fork, Idaho. Featuring a new name and an even...
‘I’m not in a hurry’
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Laurie Clauson is in the middle of walking across the United States. With her she carries a modest pack containing water, snacks, rain gear, a fold-up stool and a...
Trail Dispatches: Trails under construction in Pine Street Woods
By Charles Mortensen Reader Contributor After nearly a decade of dreaming, trails are coming to Pine Street Woods, and they’re coming quickly. Kaniksu Land Trust, which purchased the 160 acres of woods following a...
