Single in Sandpoint: Independence Day
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist Step up, singles, it’s your day to shine! I don’t really understand most holidays. It seems like we arbitrarily celebrate the same things over and over and in the...
Tagged: Fourth of July
Mad About Science: 1776
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist It’s almost America’s 242nd birthday, which usually means food, fireworks, booze and late-night emergency room visits for digit reattachments. To celebrate the Fourth of July a little early, I...
Freedom Fun Run starts off Clark Fork Fourth of July Festivities
By Jeff Emmer Reader Staff The Freedom 5K Fun Run (formerly the Haden’s Heart run) begins a day full of classic Fourth of July events in Clark Fork. Featuring a new name and an...
Fourth of July in Sandpoint
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff As is the case every year, the Sandpoint Lions Club has worked hard to prepare an unforgettable Fourth of July. Parents with young kids won’t want to miss the...
Sandpoint Lions select grand marshal, parade route
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff This year’s Fourth of July parade will have not one grand marshal, but four. According to Sandpoint Lions spokesperson Judy Dabrowski, the organization has selected four local law enforcement...
A different take on the Fourth of July
By Jan Sarchio Reader Contributor I can’t be certain about the numbers. It is my gut, more than my calculator, that knows that the trees sing less, that the skies aren’t peppered with as...
Taxi Tales: Free to be Weird
By Louie de Palma Reader Road Warrior What’s red and blue and white? A ton of newborn mammals with weird residue on them, the socks I’m currently wearing, the British flag, the French flag,...
Like the Fourth of July? Thank the Lions Club
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you enjoy the Fourth of July festivities that take place every year, it’s always helpful to give credit to an organization that has been giving back to the...
Fireworks ban still in place for NF
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The Sandpoint Ranger District would like to emphasize that all fireworks are prohibited in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest year-round. “There are campfires allowed” said Capt. Eric Morgan with...
Fire restrictions set for Bonner County
If you plan to visit local public lands during Independence Day Weekend, the Idaho Panhandle National Forests and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) suggest you “Know Before You Go.” Prior planning will ensure that...
