By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s very appropriate that the first big snow of the year has hit this week. It’s almost as if Mother Nature realized the Backcountry Film Festival was hitting the...
By Tim Henney Reader Staff On Friday night, Nov. 13, the civilized world shuddered. One hundred and thirty people were slaughtered and 350 or more hospitalized in Paris by ISIS murderers. The next day...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Looks like the old Memorial Field grandstands might have a little more life in them yet. Sandpoint Parks and Recreation announced this week that demolition of the old grandstands...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For many outdoor enthusiasts who call North Idaho home, the annual Ski Swap sponsored by Schweitzer Alpine Racing School (SARS) is the kickoff to every winter season. A tradition...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Don’t you wish the Ski Swap lasted year round? Well, there’s a new sporting goods consignment shop opening in downtown Sandpoint that might make that wish a reality. Storm...
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist Once upon a time, my brother F.K. arranged a hike into a mountain lake, which several others fell victim to. Fishing King Compton would—and still will—do anything to catch...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff I don’t know about you, but the natural environment is one of the biggest reasons Ben and I love living in Sandpoint. Even a total desk jockey like me...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Twenty-five years ago, a small group of dedicated disc huckers began scheming to find a way to bring disc golf to Sandpoint. After several stops and starts, as well...
By Don Otis Reader Columnist We made our way to the Chimney Rock trailhead late last fall hoping to summit 7181’ Silver Dollar Peak. Two miles up we left the well-maintained trail and headed...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff You’ve heard of the Pacific Crest Trail and the Appalachian Trail, right? Wouldn’t it be great if we had our own long distance trail here in the Northwest? Wait...
