Kendal Mountain Tour returns to Sandpoint
By Reader Staff
The Kendal Mountain Tour is returning to the Panida Theater for the second time since 2022, with screenings on Friday, May 3 of films featuring the adventure …
Category: Sports and Outdoors
A sanctuary in the city
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The dream of the North Idaho Native Plant Arboretum in Lakeview Park began in 1997, when Master Gardener Lois Wythe sought out a community of …
Despite petitions, feds approve expanded Northwest gas pipeline
By Alex Baumhardt
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Federal regulators are allowing construction to begin on expanding a controversial gas pipeline running through North Idaho, Washington, Oregon and northern California.
The Federal …
County approves Panhandle Bike Ranch development in Sagle
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Bonner County Hearing Examiner approved a conditional use permit on April 22, sought by Scott and Jennifer Kalbach to build a downhill mountain bike …
Local man to circumnavigate lake on paddleboard to support Ethan Murray Fund
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When Nate Christensen made the decision to leave North Idaho, he wanted to head out with a bang. Christensen plans to circumnavigate Lake Pend Oreille’s …
Dirt-y Secrets: Spring has sprung and it’s time to plan for May flowers
By Ranel Hanson
Reader Columnist
“It is one of those April Days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and …
My drug of choice
By Chris White
Reader Contributor
“What do you think, can he handle this pitch?”
“No, he’s too little to handle that much heat.”
“Ahh, let’s see what he can do …
Earth Day: An enduring movement
By Phil Hough
Reader Contributor
In the 1960s and 1970s, political and cultural movements rose up to challenge and change society. These mass movements gave rise to iconic protests and …
Public hearing draws full crowd for proposed Sagle Panhandle Bike Ranch
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The developers of a mountain bike park slated to break ground in Sagle on May 1 were met with a capacity crowd April 17 when …
Let the officials officiate
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Emeritus
More than 14 million people tuned in to watch the Final Four matchup between the Iowa and UConn women’s college basketball teams earlier this month, …
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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 Science fun, the Backcountry Film Festival, Insanity Fab, 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.
