I’ll be your hurtleberry
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s a confession I make at the risk of committing blasphemy, but I’ve never thought huckleberries are much of a novelty. That’s not to say …
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Sandpoint’s hip Canadian sister Nelson
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I’ve been visiting Nelson, B.C. regularly since high school. Back then, I owned the worst fake ID ever created, which was purchased from a shady …
A few thoughts… On time and water
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
It’s the summer solstice and I’m walking through my lower briar patch. If you know me, you may know what I mean. If you don’t, …
A thousand deadlines…
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
As Reader Publisher Ben Olson pointed out in his “Dear Readers” column last week, I celebrated something of a milestone on June 14: My 1,000th …
On the range
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
I learned the art of the road trip early in life, thanks to my parents’ affinity for car travel.
I can’t actually say that either …
It takes a lot of work to relax
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It takes a lot of work to relax.
When I was in my 20s, packing for a camping trip or a weekend away was a …
A few thoughts… …On Memorial Day weekend
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Memorial Day weekend is passed. Soggy campers weathered the weather, and cemeteries sprouted flags and flowers in remembrance of loved ones.
Twenty-eight years ago last …
Nice work if you can get it…
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
One of the best parts of being a journalist — especially being a journalist for a really long time — is that you end up …
A few thoughts … on a plane to Hawaii
By Sandy Compton
Reader Columnist
Just so you know, even if there’s nobody on the ocean to experience the waves, the waves are there. From 30,000 feet, whitecaps are still …
What real courage looks like
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When Bonner General Health announced in March that it would cease labor and delivery services, citing the “legal and political climate” of Idaho as a …
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 