Return of the Junk:
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For Jennifer Wood, there is no such thing as junk—only rusty gold. The fifth generation Bonner County resident started the popular Funky Junk Antique Show …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For Jennifer Wood, there is no such thing as junk—only rusty gold. The fifth generation Bonner County resident started the popular Funky Junk Antique Show …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
It’s safe to say no one realized just how nerdy Sandpoint really is a year ago.
In August 2015, Sandemonium’s debut year made the town’s …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I remember the first time I rode a motorcycle. I was 12 years old and I bought a Honda XR250 dirt bike with my lawn …
By Cameron Barnes
Reader Staff
For the first time in the thirty-year history of the Pacific Northwest Fjord Promotional Group (PNFPG), Sandpoint will host the 29th International Fjord Horse Show …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
The purchase of Quest Aircraft by Japanese conglomerate Setouchi Holdings is bearing cross-cultural fruit with a new student exchange program.
Thanks to the establishment of …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
A gun forgotten at Foster’s Crossing this week required an impromptu investigation into Idaho firearm law.
Storekeepers at the local antique retail and cafe shop …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
A family gathering of three generations turned into a harrowing fight for survival during a wind storm last week.
Thanks to the efforts of citizens …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When most people retire, they plan to live quietly and catch up on the activities that eluded them during a lifetime of work. It …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
An alleged January confrontation between Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and an Interfaith Alliance of Idaho board member resulted in the organization filing a complaint against …
By Reader Staff
We sent a questionnaire to the various state and county candidates for public office and have dedicated the next three pages to printing their responses. The goal …
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