Why are there no Thanksgiving bangers?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There are a lot of hills I’d die on: hot dogs aren’t a sandwich, litterbugs should spend the weekend in jail, those who don’t use turn signals are the...
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Gatekeepers of paradise
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Being born and raised in Sandpoint, I’ve done a bit of gatekeeping over the years. The term “gatekeeping” began trending a few years ago to describe “When someone takes...
BCRCC chooses nominees to replace Bradshaw as Dist. 1 commissioner
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Bonner County Republican Central Committee nominated three candidates to replace Dist. 1 Bonner County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw in a special session called Nov. 19 by Chair Scott Herndon....
The best inside jokes in the history of television
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Television shows have often been filled with cliches, tropes and overt jokes written for a broad audience. Even the plotlines to some shows are so overdone, the mere inclusion...
Simulation sheds light on the reality of living in poverty
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes, the best education comes from experience. The Community Resource Envision Center hosted a unique event Nov. 13 titled “The Cost of Poverty Simulation,” where about 50 participants were...
The Panida turns 97
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For a 97-year-old, the Panida Theater looks pretty darn good. The historic theater and “living room of Sandpoint” will throw a special birthday party on Saturday, Nov. 16 at...
Do you have old copies of the Reader lying around?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Thanks to support from the community, Bonner County Historical Society and the East Bonner County Library District, the Reader has begun archiving the editions that hit Sandpoint shelves each...
Bye bye Blird-ie
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Panida Little Theater will open its doors Tuesday, Nov. 12, for the year’s final installment of KRFY Community Radio’s Little Live Radio Hour, featuring lo-fi, downtempo electronic band...
Keeping the home fires burning
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Everyone needs a little help from time to time. That’s the mantra of North Idaho Firewood Rescue. Now, the nonprofit organization — which has helped locals heat their homes...
Taking stock at the brink
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There was an internet phenomenon from 2015 called “The Dress,” which seems appropriate to remember right now. A week before her daughter’s wedding, a British woman posted a picture...
