Loris Michael (Aug. 21, 1940 – June 22, 2025)
The world forever changed on August 21, 1940, when Loris Jeanette Michael entered it on a kitchen table in Ansley, Neb. and changed again on June 22, 2025, when Loris made her exit. Growing...
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Independence Day — the Idaho way
By Reader Staff Bayview The annual weekend of excitement that is Bayview Daze is back with a host of events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 4 and 5....
Congressional hopeful Kaylee Peterson visits Reader office
By Reader Staff Editor’s note: Kaylee Peterson has been campaigning as a Democrat against Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher since 2022. Amid a swing through 10 counties in Idaho in 10 days, she visited...
GOP legislators mock the Idahoans who provide your health care
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor Lawmakers are elected to serve the people of Idaho, by the people of Idaho. Any Idahoan who approaches our elected leaders with concerns should be treated with dignity and...
Congressman Russ Fulcher sits down for a Reader interview
By Reader Staff Publisher’s note: Congressman Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, came to the Sandpoint Reader offices on April 23 for an interview, but we didn’t have enough space to run the full interview in the...
The Commuter Cup: A competition for everyday adventures
By Reader Staff This May, Sandpoint businesses and organizations are putting a fresh spin on the daily grind with the first-ever Commuter Cup, a month-long challenge designed to get people outside, moving and connecting...
Looking toward a more resilient Sandpoint
Katie Botkin Reader Contributor Los Angeles may be 1,200 miles away, but its wildfires still have many in Sandpoint asking “what if it happens here?” The Southern California fires are already on track to...
BGH announces launch of transitional care ‘Swing Bed Program’
By Reader Staff Bonner General Health recently announced the launch of its new transitional care program, also known as “swing beds.” A successful survey of BGH from its accrediting organization led to approval by...
Farmin-Stidwell students create care baskets for hospital patients
By Reader Staff Fifth-grade students at Farmin-Stidwell Elementary School decided they wanted to give something back to the community during the holiday season, sending care baskets to kids and adults at Bonner General Health....
SOLE hosts 20th annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival
By Reader Staff Though there’s little to no snow in the lowlands, it’s time to grab your friends and family Friday, Jan. 10 to celebrate the local SnowSchool at the 20th annual Winter Wildlands...
