2019 Summer Camp Guide part II
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are a lot of great summer camp options in this region. Here’s the second installment of our annual guide for parents to find the right camp choice for...
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Camp Kaniksu: Kaniksu Land Trust provides kids the chance to learn and play in the wild through annual summer camps
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff When it comes to combining education and adventure, Dave Kretzschmar brings his A-game to Camp Kaniksu. During the 2018 camp, Kretzschmar — who serves as director of education for...
A Walk in the Park
By Marjolein Groot Nibbelink Reader Contributor Being single has its downsides. I want to take a trip but have only camped solo once before. However, there is simply no way I will not be...
Repair mission restores Sandpoint osprey cam
By Reader Staff The osprey pair at Sandpoint’s Memorial Field, dubbed “Sandy and Pete,” have returned from winter migration — and the avian stars already putting on a show as they build their nest...
Sandpoint woman wins bodybuilding competition
By Katie Bradish Reader Contributor James LaBarbera, Sandpoint native and owner of Future Physique Pilates, won first place in the fitness routine category at the National Physique Committee’s Empire Classic bodybuilding competition in Spokane...
Why Wilderness?
By Phil Hough Reader Contributor Americans came together 49 years ago to celebrate the first Earth Day. We committed to making our planet a more liveable place. We’ve cleaned up our water. We’ve reduced...
The 3/4-Minus Cykeltur: A wild ride through Idaho’s back roads
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you’re a bike enthusiast, there is no shortage of rides and races available in the west. Whether it’s road races like the CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo or closed-course...
Seeking out grizzlies in the Selkirks
By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor When you head out for one of the many popular hikes north of Sandpoint, chances are you will end up in the Selkirk Mountains Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone, one...
Protected forever
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It took the better part of a decade, but Pine Street Woods is officially in the hands of the community. Kaniksu Land Trust announced last week that it acquired...
2019 Summer Camp Guide
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are a lot of great summer camp options in this region. Here’s our annual guide for parents to find the right camp choice for their kiddos. We’ll also...
