Dumb of the week — extended edition
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There is an entire corner of the internet dedicated to the art of the self-own. It seems we all can’t get enough of seeing someone unload a shovelful of...
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Scary stories from the Reader staff
The Hound of the Hagavilles By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Growing up in the hinterlands of Bonner County, there was no reason to lean into decorating the front of our house for Halloween. We...
‘Join the BOOBment’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The world could always use a little more Sideboob. The band featuring Katelyn and Laurie Shook, of Sandpoint’s own Shook Twins, is one part side project, one part ’90s...
Reader awarded national grant
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Some news is a pleasure to share. This is that kind of news. The Reader was one of 205 small, local newspapers across the nation awarded a grant, thanks...
A fool’s paradise
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s a wild time to be alive. In an age when information is so readily available, it takes seconds to answer a question with an online search that might...
State and local election forum recap
By Zach Hagadone and Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff About 60 people gathered Oct. 15 at the Sandpoint High School auditorium to hear contenders for the District 1 Bonner County commissioner position and Legislative District...
What’s on the general election ballot?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With the 2024 general election around the corner, it’s important to be as informed as possible before Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s a quick rundown of everything...
General Mojo’s bring their psychedelic rock sound to Eichardt’s
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Seattle’s shimmering psych rock quartet General Mojo’s are not strangers to Sandpoint. The band’s upcoming gig at Eichardt’s Pub at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 marks a half-dozen...
Sandpoint Senior Center aims to ‘Fill the Gap’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For many seniors in North Idaho, the Sandpoint Senior Center is not only a critical provider of weekday meals, but a beloved social hub. With food costs on the...
The nature of humanity
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I recently attended a memorial service for someone who left a big impact on my life. This was before I began as publisher of this newspaper, when I was...
