Emily Articulated: The Fourth of July
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Growing up, I loved the Fourth of July. Leading up to the holiday, red, white and blue pennants were hung between buildings; grocery store displays …
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Growing up, I loved the Fourth of July. Leading up to the holiday, red, white and blue pennants were hung between buildings; grocery store displays …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There are many timeless pairings in life: Romeo and Juliet, peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin. When July rolls around, though, Sandpoint gets to …
By Lyndsie Kiebert and Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Discussion surrounding a resolution to ban the use of fireworks in Bonner County heading into the Independence Day weekend turned into a …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
With age comes a more intimate understanding of the events and happenings of adult life. Potluck dinners are one of those events that seemed to …
By Reader Staff
Ahead of the long Fourth of July weekend, the city of Sandpoint issued a reminder about the do’s and don’ts at City Beach, as well as provided …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As with a host of other long-time community events, including Lost in the ’50s and The Festival at Sandpoint, the annual Fourth of July celebration …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Lions Club announced May 13 that it would regretfully have to cancel its annual Fourth of July festivities in Sandpoint due to the …
By Reader Staff
The fireworks are snuffed and the long weekend is long over, but there’s still some celebrating to do for the Fourth of July.
The Sandpoint Lions Club …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
In 35 years working in fire services, Selkirk Fire Chief Ron Stocking has only had two Fourth of July holidays off. The nature of the …
The 2018 Grand Parade on the Fourth of July is sponsored by the Sandpoint Lions Club. All photos by Ben Olson.…
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