The growing hunger
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
“For now I ask no more than the justice of eating.”
— Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and Nobel Prize winner
There is, perhaps, no worse …
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Simulation sheds light on the reality of living in poverty
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sometimes, the best education comes from experience. The Community Resource Envision Center hosted a unique event Nov. 13 titled “The Cost of Poverty Simulation,” where …
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 …
Angels Over Sandpoint gears up for annual Back to School program
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Angels Over Sandpoint are preparing for their 17th annual Back to School event providing backpacks and school supplies to children in Bonner County. Because …
School supplies registration extended
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Angels Over Sandpoint have extended the deadline to apply for free school supplies and backpacks.
The new deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 23.
To register, …
Angels’ Back to School program a hit for 14th year
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
For the 14th year, parents and students alike lined up at Farmin Stidwell Elementary School on Tuesday to receive some much-needed assistance by the Angels …
Front lines in the war on poverty:
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Editor’s note: This is the third article in a series on poverty in Bonner County. It was made possible in part by a grant from …
The Roots of Poverty:
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a series on poverty in Bonner County. It was made possible in part by a grant from …
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 