By Reader Staff Organizers of the Monarch and Friends Festival, which took place Aug. 29 in Sandpoint’s Granary District, extended a lengthy thank-you to all those who made the gathering a success. “The Monarch...
The Panhandle Gravel Series: A trio of bike races cut from a different cloth By Ben OlsonReader Staff Some people are just built differently. While most bicyclists avoid gravel roads like the plague, riders...
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Despite recent moves by President Donald Trump to roll back or otherwise loosen some trade tariffs, consumers continue to see rising prices for all manner of goods and services as...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For the uninitiated, Festivus is a holiday invented for an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld called “The Strike,” which involves the airing of grievances; feats of strength; a celebratory...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Back for its sixth year, the Jack Frost Fest marks the coming transition between cool fall days and winter in Sandpoint. Founded by Mattox Farm Productions’ Robb Talbott, who...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Regional coffee roasters put in strong performances at the annual Golden Bean Awards in Portland, Ore. Altogether, Sandpoint coffee roaster Evans Brothers took home three bronze medals for its...
By Jodi Rawson Reader Contributor The future is looking bright for Rick and Randy Evans of the popular Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters in Sandpoint. The pair have announced they are opening a new Evans...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Portland is known for many cultural exports, not least of which is the artisinal coffee movement. The city played an important role in inspiring the independent roasteries that now...
