A man of the seasons:
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Inspiration can be found anywhere, but for acclaimed pianist George Winston, the changing seasons of his native Montana sparked a creative inspiration that has followed …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Inspiration can be found anywhere, but for acclaimed pianist George Winston, the changing seasons of his native Montana sparked a creative inspiration that has followed …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Food Columnist
There may not yet be frost on the pumpkins, but I’ve already picked my tomatoes, made my peace and said farewell to a very …
By Reader Staff
The Bonner County History Museum and Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness are proud to present an evening lecture with local historian and author Jack Nisbet on Oct. …
By Laurie Brown
Reader Columnist
The days are noticeably shorter, the geese are flying south and there is a different feel to the air. It’s still officially summer, but autumn …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
We’ve talked a lot about space, and a lot about water, but never about submarines. What gives?!
To be fair, I had forgotten how awesome …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
With the cooler temperatures of late, evidence of fall is everywhere. This time of year, the leaves of deciduous trees begin their magical transformation—exploding in …
By Sandy Compton
Reader Contributor
For three quarters of a mile upstream from where the South Fork of Ross Creek enters the Middle Fork in the proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Here at the Reader, we hear from our loyal readers about every subject under the sun. One particularly smelly subject involves pet waste, or …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Plenty of people can attest to the healing power of art. In that sense, it’s fitting that one of the largest galleries for miles around …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The times, they are a-changin’ at Panhandle Animal Shelter (PAS). And in many ways, Sandpoint is changing along with it.
Mandy Evans, PAS executive director, …
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