A newcomer’s guide to Sandpoint
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Every summer for the past 37 years, the Festival at Sandpoint has raised its iconic white tent and drawn folks from all over the country to our little corner...
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Angels Over Sandpoint gears up for annual Back to School program
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Angels Over Sandpoint are preparing for their 17th annual Back to School event providing backpacks and school supplies to children in Bonner County. Because many parents cannot afford...
Reader staff picks for the Festival at Sandpoint
Lyndsie’s pick: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats’ 2018 release “Tearing at the Seams” opens with driving drums followed by a layer of groovy bass guitar, then horns, an organ...
A history of healthy communities
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Since its founding more than 175 years ago, the YMCA has always been about healthy communities. Seven months ago, the epicenter of health and social activity that was Sandpoint...
It’s Crazy Days
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s about to get crazy in downtown Sandpoint. The annual sidewalk sale known as Crazy Days will transform the business corridor on Saturday, July 27 into a bargain-hunter’s paradise....
Open casting call for ‘The Laramie Project’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Cade Prophet Memorial Productions is holding an open casting call for its fall 2019 production of “The Laramie Project.” Those interested in auditioning for a role in the acclaimed...
‘Stranger Things’: When nostalgia gets old
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: This article contains a few spoilers, so read at your own risk. As I wrapped up the third season of “Stranger Things” last week, I was left...
From scratch, with love
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When my girlfriend’s parents rented a pontoon boat last week to show their friends the lake, the natural first stop for lunch and drinks was Loaf & Ladle at...
Should we consider fireworks during winter only?
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When I was a kid, there was nothing more fun than lighting off fireworks in front of the house on the Fourth of July. The smell of sulfur and...
What’s in a name? (pt. 5)
By Ben Olson Reader Staff This is the fifth and final installment of a series exploring the origins of where we got some of our placenames from. Last week, we covered Travers Park, Dufort,...
