By Ben Olson Reader Staff Earlier this month, an alliance of environmental groups challenged the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s proposed decision to issue a water permit to Hecla Mining Company, who...
By Randy Stolz Reader Contributor Kirk, Spock, Sulu, Uhuru, Scotty, Bones, Chekov, and all the hot young yeomen of both sexes who died horribly in Kirk’s arms before the end of the first act...
By Drake the Dog Reader Pet Columnist Where am I taking my humans today? Hmm, let me chew on this one. The Mister and Missus are reminiscing about the birth of their daughter, 31...
By Suzen Fiskin Reader Columnist As Bill Clinton said in a 2014 speech, “We’re less racist. We’re less sexist. We’re less homophobic than we used to be. We only have one remaining bigotry—we don’t...
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff As Sandpoint residents, we should all be proud to know that our very own Panida Theater was chosen among roughly 250 venues across six continents (127 in the...
By Tim Henney Reader Contributor I revere pine cones. Our Selle Valley property has almost as many pine cones as ant hills have ants. I prefer dead tree limbs to charcoal when grilling salmon,...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Let’s face it, summer is dwindling fast. The autumn chill in the air makes you want to cozy up with a hot bowl of soup, doesn’t it? Sandpoint Community...
By Cameron Barnes Reader Staff When it comes time for retirement, vacations and margaritas are foremost on most peoples’ minds. Not Tom Callister. The art teacher is putting his expertise and skills to fantastic...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: In this first installation of an ongoing series highlighting young business leaders in Sandpoint, we’ll check out Wildwood Grilling. Katie Bradish would be the first one to...
By Reader Staff It’s nice when good people receive the recognition they deserve. Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) program coordinator Sandy Compton was recently honored for his work to preserve wilderness, both on...
