Independent and local — always
By Ben OlsonReader Staff When the Reader was founded in 2004, it was owned by three college friends who wanted to provide an alternative voice in North Idaho. When Zach Hagadone, John Reuter and...
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Notes on a vicennial deadline
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff This week marks 20 years since the first edition of the Sandpoint Reader hit the streets on Dec. 23, 2004. That feels like a trick of the calendar —...
Reader to celebrate anniversary milestones with community party at Matchwood
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It’s amazing how fast 10 years goes by. At this time in December 2014, I was frantically putting together the relaunch of the Sandpoint Reader after it went out...
Reader awarded national grant
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Some news is a pleasure to share. This is that kind of news. The Reader was one of 205 small, local newspapers across the nation awarded a grant, thanks...
‘Drink the Reader’ Matchwood introduces community can fundraiser supporting the Reader
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As far as dreams go, having a Reader-themed beer can sold in our community is right up there at the top of the list. Matchwood Brewing Co. is making...
The Reader 2.0 approaches a decade back from the dead
By Ben Olson Reader Staff With the dawn of a new year, the Reader passed an important milestone: The second iteration of our alt-weekly (started in January 2015) is officially older than the first...
