Festival at Sandpoint recap
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With a flash of fireworks and a crescendo from the Festival at Sandpoint Orchestra, the popular summer concert series wrapped its 41st season on Aug. 4. The Reader tracked...
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Angels Back to School program aids local schoolchildren
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Since 2002, the nonprofit organization Angels Over Sandpoint has spearheaded a program that ensures local school children always have necessary school supplies. The Back to School program is a...
There is a free lunch, and it’s pretty good
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The notion of a “free lunch” stretches far back into U.S. history. At one point, the “free lunch” was a common tradition at saloons across the nation. Patrons who...
Won’t you be my Neighbors?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Growing up in Memphis, Tenn., and later moving to Nashville, Drew Holcomb has been steeped in regional musical traditions his whole life. “I grew up like a lot of...
The National Parks merges music and the outdoors
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Some bands sound perfect in a dark, sweaty dive bar. Others are complemented by solitude and a pair of headphones. When it comes to The National Parks, they always...
Minvasion
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Bigger isn’t always better, but what about a whole heck of a lot of a small thing? Fair warning to Sandpoint residents and business owners: Friday, July 19 will...
Help us archive the Reader
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There’s an old saying declaring the news is the “first rough draft of history.” Day by day and week by week, journalists keep track of the constant march of...
Can you pass a boater inspection on Lake Pend Oreille?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Lake Pend Oreille reached summer pool elevation on June 19, which means we have now entered the official “lake days” of summer. With all that fun and sun, though,...
Growing inspiration
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For green thumbs across the county, the first week of July is not only a time to recognize our independence, but also a time to celebrate gardening. The Bonner...
‘Back to Our Roots’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When choosing the theme for the 2024 Fourth of July parade, the Sandpoint Lions Club decided to honor Sandpoint’s history with the theme “Back to Our Roots.” “Sandpoint has...
