Keeping the home fires burning
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Everyone needs a little help from time to time. That’s the mantra of North Idaho Firewood Rescue. Now, the nonprofit organization — which has helped …
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Halloween happenings
There are a lot of Halloween happenings around Sandpoint tonight. Here’s a quick and dirty guide to all the eerie events offered on Thursday, Oct. 31:
• Sandpoint Witches, Warlocks …
Northwest Autobody’s ‘Deervember’ helps feed Bonner County
By David Keyes
Reader Contributor
The need is real.
The Bonner Community Food Bank has never been hit as hard as it has been this year. An average of 3,000 …
Sunshine on Cedar brings new bar- restaurant option to Cedar St. Bridge
By Reader Staff
Sandpoint has a new food and beverage option at one of its most iconic pieces of real estate, with the grand opening Saturday, Oct. 26 of Sunshine …
County votes to curtail credit card usage
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
The Bonner County board of commissioners voted Oct. 29 to pare down the county’s 60 credit cards, which are spread out across multiple departments, with …
Kaniksu Land Trust finalizes purchase of Sled Hill
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Kaniksu Land Trust officially took possession of the historic Sled Hill earlier this month, preserving the 48-acre parcel for future generations in perpetuity. For their …
A colorful stampede
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Volunteers paraded the Carousel of Smiles’ colorful herd down the street Oct. 12 to the organization’s new location at 504 Church St., which founders Reno …
City distributes flyer on 1% local option sales tax, which will appear on Nov. 5 ballot
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint residents recently received mailers outlining the details of a proposed 1% local option sales tax, which will appear on the Tuesday, Nov. 5 ballot. …
Oans, zwoa, drei, g’suffa
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Sandpoint is going Bavarian on Saturday, Oct. 12 with its second annual Oktoberfest celebration in the Granary Arts District. Local breweries and vendors will congregate …
U.S. Navy launches attack submarine USS Idaho
By Reader Staff
One of the U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarines, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), launched from General Dynamics Electric Boat’s shipyard into the Thames River in Connecticut …
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 