The nature of humanity
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I recently attended a memorial service for someone who left a big impact on my life. This was before I began as publisher of this …
Category: Personal history
The Sandpoint Eater: Go fish!
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
It seems like plenty of my pals are coming or going on an epic fishing adventure (or two) this summer. Upon return, they show off …
Work, work, work
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Most people will celebrate Labor Day weekend with a campout, backyard barbecue or perhaps they’ll sneak in a final lake day before we transition to …
Emily Articulated: Marriage and weddings, by the numbers
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I never really imagined I’d get married. Like many in my generation, I was the product of divorce. But even before my parents’ separation, I …
The salad days are over
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit how important a role salad bars have played in my life.
When I was young, our family used to …
Still going strong after 67 years together
By Tim Henney
Reader Contributor
Jackie and Tim Henney met in college in Berkeley, Calif., in 1956 and wed on Block Island, R.I. in 1957. Jackie claims to have earned …
Rounding up the horses
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The horses have finally found a home. In 2016, after Clay and Reno Hutchison unpacked two trailers and brought an intact 1920 Allan Herschell carousel …
The Sandpoint Eater: Get out of town!
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Staff
Two weeks ago, I was exploring the wilds of the Canadian Rockies as a guest of Rocky Mountaineer — the luxury touring train that operates …
Mike’s Corner: Got some good news and some bad news
By Mike Wagoner
Reader Contributor
I was raised in Walla Walla… a nice town to grow up in… I still venture back there now and again to sing in a …
A Few Thoughts… On time, new works and short-lived famous folks
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
I’ve not been writing a lot of late — mostly, just this column. The best days of writing are dark and wet, when I’m glad …
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 