The Sandpoint Eater: Traditions reimagined
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Wrapping gifts, planning menus and making shopping lists, baking and lots of parties might be the norm …
Category: Travel
The Sandpoint Eater: Batter up!
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Remember the Willie Nelson song, “To All the Girls I Left Behind?” Me? I’m singing the blues about all the cheeses (and sausages) I recently …
‘Ono grinds at Sunshine on Cedar
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
After eating at Sunshine on Cedar, the new bar and restaurant inside the Cedar Street Bridge, the Hawaiian slang ‘ono grinds (meaning “delicious food”) …
Trampled by the mob
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
When I force myself to reflect on the recent election — and American politics in general — I’m reminded of a stressful day I once …
The Sandpoint Eater: One world
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I recently met three longtime friends for breakfast at Connie’s. We’d barely turned in our standard order or broached our recent travels when the conversation …
Bruce Willis, I am not
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
My intense fear of crashing into the ocean and being eaten by sharks has never stopped me from having a good time on an airplane. …
Emily Articulated: Open road
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I hit scan on the radio, searching for anything other than static, until a familiar song broke through the cracks and pops: “… all the …
The Sandpoint Eater: It’s Greek to me
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
If I haven’t been there, it’s likely on my list. This year, I will conquer one of my most ambitious travel schedules. First, I am …
Mad about Science: Boeing Starliner: Part II
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We’ve returned to explore what happened to the Boeing Starliner and why it stranded two astronauts on the International Space Station. Last week, we learned …
Emily Articulated: National parks
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
Last week, I closed the van doors on all the gear and supplies I’d meticulously measured, packed, stuffed and balanced inside. We were leaving for …
Reader in Print
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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Curious about what media the locals use? Check our 2018 Local Media Survey. GO SEE »
Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Festivus, Skiing with Santa, Hogwire, 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.
