Supermoon!
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Stargazers have a spectacular treat in store for them on Monday, Nov. 14: a big freakin’ supermoon. Not only is November’s full moon a “supermoon”—which appears 14 percent larger...
Category: Sports and Outdoors
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness celebrates volunteers
By Reader Staff Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) held their annual volunteer appreciation picnic in Heron, Mont., on Oct. 15. Volunteers from the 2016 season and earlier enjoyed good food, good company and...
Pend Oreille Pedalers hold trail work day
By Steve Sanchez Reader Contributor Last weekend, the Pend Oreille Pedalers (POP) Bicycle Club hosted a Trail Work Day at the Mineral Point/Lost Lake Trail System. Over 20 volunteers from POP and the Run...
Silver Mountain sold for $5 million
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Silver Mountain in Kellogg is under new ownership, although it’s not yet clear who that is. The Spokesman-Review reports that the ski resort, owned for 20 years by Jeld-Wen...
Enter the Valhalla
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In Norse mythology, Valhalla is a majestic, ornate hall located in Asgard, ruled over by the god Odin. Half of those who die in combat travel to Valhalla, led...
FSPW staffer Compton wins award
By Reader Staff It’s nice when good people receive the recognition they deserve. Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) program coordinator Sandy Compton was recently honored for his work to preserve wilderness, both on...
Two wheels, two states, two countries:
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Saddle up, Sandpoint, it’s time to ride. The Sandpoint and Ponderay Rotary Club—along with seven other Rotary clubs in Washington and British Columbia—will be hosting the WaCanId Bicycle Ride...
Gardening with Laurie:
By Laurie Brown Reader Columnist It’s September, and the gardening season is winding down. Time to start putting things to bed, raking leaves, and… planting. Yes, planting. It’s the perfect time of year for...
The trees of the Long Bridge
By Cate Huisman Reader Contributor The majority of the denizens who enjoy walking or cycling across the old Long Bridge have no idea how precarious its existence is. It’s not that it’s about to...
The Beehive Five:
By Jen Heller Reader Contributor Towards summer’s end, as the sunlight hours shrink and the tourists begin to disappear, there’s always that urge for one last BIG adventure before the snow falls. Maybe a...
