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By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When I brought the Reader back into publication in January 2015 after two and a half years out of print, I was hopeful for our …
Category: Business
North Idaho with a European flair
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bernklau, described as a cafe, bar and bistro, has met with much success since its grand opening more than two months ago. Wednesday through …
Panida raises the roof — literally
By Reader Staff
Organizers at the Panida Theater celebrated a major milestone in their years-long, ongoing efforts to improve and maintain the historic downtown institution, announcing Aug. 22 that the …
A recap of the 2023 Festival at Sandpoint
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For two weeks every summer, the Festival at Sandpoint builds a small village at War Memorial Field and hosts the biggest musical concerts in Sandpoint, …
Democrats fight for fairness in our housing market
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
All Idahoans need a roof over their heads, but today’s housing market challenges residents across the income spectrum. Rapid population growth has led to …
Sandpoint City Council approves $52.9M budget
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Members of the Sandpoint City Council voted unanimously at their regular Aug. 16 meeting to approve a fiscal year 2024 budget of $52,974,269 — an …
Longtime BGH CEO Sheryl Rickard will retire at end of the year
By Reader Staff
After 36 years with Bonner General Health, CEO Sheryl Rickard will be retiring at the end of 2023, capping a career that began in 1986 as accounting …
Miller Paint joins the community to take The Paint Bucket forward
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The second time is proving to be the charm when it comes to retirement for Harold and Liz Stephenson, longtime owners of The Paint Bucket. …
A really good cup of coffee
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For the third time in the past decade, Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters took home a coveted Good Food Award on April 21. Known as the …
Former owners return to run The Paint Bucket
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”
— Michael Corleone, played by Al Pacino, in The Godfather: Part III
Harold …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Live Music, the Summer Sampler, the Art Party, Monarch Grind, the Sandpoint Renaissance Faire, and more! See the full list of events in the 