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...
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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...
Ottomaton
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There is a burning question in the minds of many KRFY Panhandle Community Radio listeners: Who is this “Otto” and where does he find the inspiration to put together...
The people’s river
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Pack River begins its life high in the Selkirk Mountains. Starting as melted snow that accumulates in Harrison Lake, it spills down the mountain. The clear alpine freshet...
Dark History: Murder on the Monarchs
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The rock beaches along the eastern shores of Lake Pend Oreille are an idyllic place today. With the Green Monarch Mountains rising more than 3,000 feet above the water’s...
