By Scout Anatricia Reader Staff Concurrent with the Festival of Sandpoint’s musical arts will be the display of visual arts. In fact, over 120 regional artisans will be swarming City Beach this year with...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The first of the line-sitters have arrived outside the Festival grounds at Memorial Field. First in line is 15-year-old Burke Palmer, pictured below. This is the fourth consecutive year...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The Panida Theater is at a crossroads. For almost 90 years, the theater has been a centerpiece of the Sandpoint community. Untold numbers of people have passed through its...
By Dan Eskelson Reader Columnist One of the most persistent and damaging pests in our landscapes is the gopher. When we first moved to our property, it was home to literally dozens of gophers...
By Ted Bowers Reader Builder Columnist So you have a building project you want to undertake. Where do you start? What comes next? Presumably you know what you want, but not quite sure of...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff From the mountains to the lake, there is a little something for every outdoor enthusiast in Sandpoint. Whether you’ve lived here all your life, or you’re just visiting, here...
By Ferris McDaniel Reader Contributor I lie on my towel at City Beach, listening to Buffalo Springfield. Neil and the boys sound better suited here than anywhere else I’ve listened to them. Some feet...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Right from the beginning, Lake Pend Oreille was trouble. Standing near the lake shore at 5 a.m., endurance swimmers Nancy Steadman Martin, Christie Ciraulo, Jenny Cook, Tracy Grilli, Karen...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Ever since Merilyn Sabella can remember, the last Saturday of July has always been a little crazy. She remembers walking the downtown as a child 60 years ago, marveling...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The average temperature around the globe was 1.58°F higher than the 20th century average during the first six months of 2015, according to Time Magazine. This officially makes the hottest...
