The time Sandpoint celebrated Armistice Day twice
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The headlines in the Pend d’Oreille Review of Friday, Nov. 8, 1918 sound eerily familiar: “Republicans Win County Election”; “With No New Cases of ‘Flu’ …
Category: Veterans Affairs
Local veteran spotlight: Luke Omodt
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Veterans Day is a reminder to honor those who have served and are currently serving. It’s also a time to recognize those members of our …
A veteran storyteller
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
North Idaho author Michael Jacobson started writing in the 1980s, but did not pursue the trade seriously until 1993, when he was discharged from the …
Veterans of wars, both foreign and domestic
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Between Halloween, the hubbub of the 2020 General Election, chaos wrought by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the run-up to Thanksgiving, it would have been …
Dying Twice
By Michael Jacobson
Reader Contributor
Some people don’t know how to make it back. Such is the case with Raymond’s brother, James. He took his own life one day. The …
Female SHS grad deployed for historic combat launch
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Air Force fighter pilots and maintainers have traditionally been male, but the future looks a lot different as more and more females join the ranks …
One percent for peace:
By Bill Collier
Reader Contributor
Dear fellow human being and co-resident of planet earth:
I am a combat veteran. I have seen the carnage, mayhem, death, abysmal destruction and colossal …
A Veterans Day Memory:
By Jim Ramsey
Reader Contributor
In early summer in 2012, my wife and I were walking from the train station in Arles, in southern France, to our hotel when we …
Timberline Helicopters
By Jim Ramsey
Reader Contributor
Capitalizing on the availability of surplus military helicopters, a local firm is currently “demilitarizing “ the revered Sikorski UH-60A Blackhawk—tailoring it for a number of …
On being a veteran
By Captain Bill Collier
Reader Contributor
VJ day was my second birthday. World War Two had ended. The evil Japanese Empire, Italian Fascists and German Nazis were defeated. Every Fourth …
Reader in Print
Special Report
TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
GO READ IT»
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 out on Online Auctions, Purse Parties, Parties, Craft Fairs, 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.
