Forest Service outlines changes to Green Bay campground
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When it comes to locations to camp and recreate on Lake Pend Oreille, it’s hard to find better than Green Bay. The rocky beach east of Garfield Bay in...
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Dumb of the Week: Now we’re eating pets?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It takes a special brand of dumb to make it into this column. Today’s topic reaches a whole new level in the stratosphere. The Sept. 10 presidential debate between...
The rivers and the lakes that you’re used to
By Ben Olson Reader Staff While driving down the mountain from camping up Lightning Creek last weekend, I was reminded of a line from Confucius: “The beginning of wisdom is the ability to call...
Sandpoint Ceramics opens inside Cedar St. Bridge
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sandpoint is many things to many people, but one of its most prominent identities is as an arts town. This weekend, the arts community will welcome another outlet for...
The salad days are over
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I’m a bit embarrassed to admit how important a role salad bars have played in my life. When I was young, our family used to eat out at a...
Army Corps gives update on Albeni Falls Dam gates
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held several public meetings in May to inform stakeholders and members of the public about the defective spillway gate at Albeni...
Online survey business leverages A.I. to learn customers’ needs
By Ben Olson Reader Stuff When it comes to gathering data from customers, there are few easier options than running an online survey. Respondents can give anonymous feedback, providing business owners with important metrics...
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...
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...
