POAC brings renowned pianist Tien Hsieh to Panida
By Reader Staff
Acclaimed around the world, pianist Tien Hsieh is also a Sandpoint favorite, having performed twice as a soloist with the Spokane Symphony at the Festival and once …
By Reader Staff
Acclaimed around the world, pianist Tien Hsieh is also a Sandpoint favorite, having performed twice as a soloist with the Spokane Symphony at the Festival and once …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
If you want a master class is hypocrisy and cynicism — and ever need a handy example for what irony truly is — look at …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For the past six years, Raye Johnson has experienced a different Christmas than most 10-year-old girls. While others are home playing with their presents, sitting …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The community will come together Saturday, Nov. 25 at the annual Shook Twins Giving Thanks Show to celebrate the joy and power of music. Indie-folk …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Those seeking a unique musical experience in Sandpoint can look no further than The Hive, which will host a special free dual show Saturday, Oct. …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Last weekend, Cadie attended a conference in Spokane. I tagged along to work in the hotel room. Upon walking around downtown the first evening, we …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Racist graffiti spray-painted on the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center in Spokane is the latest in a string of alleged hate crimes following …
By Cate Huisman
Reader Contributor
Last week, I attended a hearing in Spokane of Washington State’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Committee (EFSEC). Their topic was the proposed Tesoro-Savage Vancouver Energy …
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