Rise of the Pend Oreille Phoenix
Terry Anderson launches his final boat after a lifetime of tinkering and building By Ben OlsonReader Staff For most people, dragging a 50-foot long and 20-foot-wide sailboat down an incline into the lake using...
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Follow-up to the Tubbs’ long walk
By Ben OlsonReader Staff In the world of journalism, there’s nothing better than a follow-up story. Quite often, our coverage of particular issues doesn’t begin and end with a single article. Instead, there can...
John Craigie returns for Panida show
By Ben OlsonReader Staff For the past couple of decades, John Craigie has kicked around the world with his guitar and a suitcase full of songs, living the embodiment of a troubadour in every...
Panida board accepts new appointments amid another resignation
Chris Bessler and Steve Garvin join Tari Pardini as new appointments By Ben OlsonReader Staff The monthly Panida Board of Directors meeting July 7 saw three new, but familiar, faces join the board, while...
Court orders Kochava and subsidiary to stop collecting, selling sensitive user data
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff After four years of litigation, a lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission against Sandpoint-based Kochava has reached its conclusion, with a district court order finding that the tech company...
New court date issued for Panhandle Bike Ranch dispute
By Soncirey Mitchelland Ben OlsonReader Staff The ongoing land designation dispute between Bonner County and Panhandle Bike Ranch will go before First Judicial District Judge Regina McCrea on Tuesday, June 30 at the Kootenai...
Freddy’s journey into the heart of darkness
By Ben OlsonReader Staff There are billions of soccer fans around the world who live and breathe the sport, but none are as big of a deal in 2026 as Freddy. Posting diligently during...
‘Part of the family’
Kathy Chambers shares the joy of hosting foreign exchange students through Sandpoint Rotary By Ben OlsonReader Staff After hosting foreign exchange students in her Sandpoint home over the years, Kathy Chambers now hopes to...
Dumb of the Week: Bread, circuses and Brawndo
By Ben OlsonReader Staff There are occasional times in history when an event perfectly encapsulates the time in which it occurred. The “Freedom 250” UFC fight staged on the White House lawn on June...
Thy humble beginnings
The beloved Renaissance Faire returns to Sandpoint By Ben OlsonReader Staff From its beginnings in a field in 2017, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire has grown into one of the most popular local events of...
