Hiking safely in mountain goat country
By Rose Olson
Reader Contributor
The days are getting longer, the snow is melting and wildflowers are blooming. That means it’s time to get out and hike Scotchman Peak. The …
Category: Pets & Animals
Mad about Science: Light pollution
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Today’s subject was suggested by Kodiak Ellis. Thanks, Kodi!
The discovery of electricity brought with it a unique problem that had never before been encountered …
Free Butters
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
As part of a commitment to finding forever homes for all its animals, Better Together Animal Alliance will waive adoption fees on all adult pets …
Emily Articulated: Growing up
By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff
One of the first things I did after moving to Sandpoint was enter a writing contest. I was pulled to the library by a flyer …
Our oceans are dying
By Finn Helgenberg
Reader Contributor
In North Idaho, we are feeling the ill effects of the cuts President Donald Trump is making. As Trump downsizes Forest Service personnel, he is …
Mad about Science: Strange birds
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
Birds are fairly odd creatures, but among the odd are the oddest — strange and wacky evolutions that perfectly suit their ecological niche while appearing …
Casting for a cause
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sometimes, inspiration comes from unexpected places. When Jess Westbrook had the idea to use fly fishing as a tool to support children in foster care, …
City of Sandpoint: Do not disturb the baby moose
By Reader Staff
The Sandpoint Police Department and Idaho Fish and Game are aware of the baby moose that has been observed in the area without its mother.
As spring …
Register now for local Master Naturalist intro classes
By Pat Meyers
Reader Contributor
The Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists is a non-profit volunteer organization concerned with nature-related conservation events in the Idaho panhandle. Our chapter …
Cancer sticks, racism and hostage situations
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
At our weekly Reader editorial meeting, Publisher Ben Olson asked — as he often does — if we had any “fun” stories to give our …
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 