By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Right from the beginning, Lake Pend Oreille was trouble. Standing near the lake shore at 5 a.m., endurance swimmers Nancy Steadman Martin, Christie Ciraulo, Jenny Cook, Tracy Grilli, Karen...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Ever since Merilyn Sabella can remember, the last Saturday of July has always been a little crazy. She remembers walking the downtown as a child 60 years ago, marveling...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The average temperature around the globe was 1.58°F higher than the 20th century average during the first six months of 2015, according to Time Magazine. This officially makes the hottest...
By Scout Anatricia Reader Intern Imagine yourself on a beach, surrounded by friends, strangers, compassionate people and the sweet sound of a local band ringing through the evening air. If this sounds ideal to...
Yet another oil train derailment—this one in northeastern Montana—has Sandpoint officials on edge even as they continue working on a local oil derailment emergency response plan. The Associated Press reports that the BNSF Railway...
By Sandy Compton Reader Staff Has it been hot or is it just me? OK. Damnably hot. Not hellishly hot, yet, but still. A friend pointed out yesterday that if global warming isn’t real,...
By Scarlette Quille Reader Columnist I live a life where on any given day I may be privy to a conversation between an “adult” and a troubled adolescent. This simple exposure creates daily opportunities...
Well, that didn’t take long. Only days after an unidentified male robbed Horizon Credit Union in Ponderay, Idaho State Police arrested Karl E. Erickson, 32, of Palmer, Alaska, in connection to the crime. According...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Food Columnist We’ve got some noteworthy waterfront eateries and watering holes around these parts.You can arrive at most by car or bike, but there’s nothing like arriving by boat, even...
By Susan Drinkard Reader Staff I love a deal. Who doesn’t? What’s more, I hate wasting food, wasting time, wasting money and wasting resources probably more than anyone you have ever met. If anything...
