Flying high, close to home
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Ten years ago, Ken Larson had a discussion with a female student at Forrest M. Bird Charter Schools about the possibility of creating an aviation class for students. From...
Category: Arts & Culture
‘United for Salmon’ mural to visit senior center
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff When it came to inspiration for her art, Eileen Klatt simply followed the current of her life, leading her to her most-loved muse: fish. “Fish have been one of...
POAC’s Stephen Lyman Rediscovered art exhibit set to open
By Reader Staff The public is invited to rediscover famed wilderness artist Stephen Lyman, when Pend Oreille Arts Council and Lewiston collector Ryan Fiske presents Rediscovered on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3...
Mad About Science: Camouflage
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Camo is a common sight in North Idaho. Whether it’s covering a giant, lifted truck that’s ironically drawing more attention to itself, or a group of hunters hunkered down...
A celebration of songwriting
By Ben Olson Reader Staff For such a small town, Sandpoint attracts a lot of songwriters. Maybe it’s something in the water, we don’t know. Regardless, the best way to tap into Sandpoint’s songwriting...
Long live the cemetery
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff In May, the Hope Cemetery puts on a show. Thanks to volunteer clean-up efforts, the freshly-pruned lilacs are able to thrive. With undergrowth now tamed, some hidden headstones are...
Mad About Science: Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist Disclaimer: This page contains behind-the-scenes information about the process of filming that could disrupt the immersive experience of watching these films. If that is a concern, please skip this...
Planting the seed
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff There’s a green thumb hard at work in the Sandpoint library’s garden. Hired this spring to take the community space to the next level and help improve education surrounding...
Mad About Science: Chocolate
By Brenden Bobby Reader Contributor I think everyone’s overdue for a little comfort food, and what better food to comfort one’s soul than chocolate? Chocolate has a long and storied history, dating back to...
The time travel soundtrack
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey Reader Staff American pop culture has proven again and again the power of nostalgia. Movie remakes, band reunions and the return of past fashions have dominated the mainstream as people —...
