Putting heartbeats downtown
By Sandpoint Mayor Jeremy Grimm
Reader Contributor
Some recent public discussion surrounding parking and proposed downtown housing reflects how deeply Sandpoint residents care about our downtown core. I respect and …
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‘Fine dining in a casual atmosphere’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
“I cook with wine; sometimes I even add it to the food.” — W.C. Fields
For foodies and wine enthusiasts searching for the next good …
Sandpoint officially seeking applicants for downtown design competition
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Sandpoint City Hall issued the official solicitation notice for its Downtown Waterfront design competition Feb. 21, notifying prospective designers of the opportunity “to join us …
Uncorking community
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
There is a new face in the downtown wining and dining scene: Barrel 33, which owner Alayna Reichl said aims to be a “family-friendly eatery …
The Hive revived
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Hive is soon to come alive again, according to a post Nov. 30 on Facebook by Mack Diebel, who co-owns the once and future …
Half a century of craftsmanship
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
It’s been 50 years since Sandpoint experienced its first Arts and Crafts Fair, and 43 since the Pend Oreille Arts Council adopted the event. Records …
New life on Pine and First
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
The building at 102 S. First Ave. in downtown Sandpoint — known so long as the home of Ivano’s Italian Ristorante — is launching into …
Passing the pint
By Lyndsie Kiebert-Carey
Reader Staff
When Erin Brannigan heard that Idaho Pour Authority owners Ben and Jeannie Higgs might be looking to sell the craft beer store located on Cedar …
Construction begins at Bridge Street intersection
By Reader Staff
Construction work began April 11 at the northeast corner of Bridge Street and First Avenue in downtown Sandpoint, where a hole has sat in place of a …
2021 Gift Guide: Shopping local at the last-minute
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
True to form, I have procrastinated on most aspects of this season — including everything from the mustering of holiday spirit to the writing of …
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 